15th January, 1999
C. O’Grady (OMG)
To/ The Chairman and Each Member of the Celbridge Area Committee
Dear Chairman and Members,
The next meeting of the Celbridge Area Committee will be held at 2.30 p.m. on Friday, 22nd January, 1999 in the Committee Room, St. Mary’s, Naas and you are requested to attend.
Yours sincerely,
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S. Stokes,
A/County Secretary
Agenda
1.Minutes - 18th December, 1998
2.Matters Arising from Minutes
3.Sealing of Documents
4.Planning Files
(a)98/1430 - Metropolitan Taverns Ltd - Leisure Centre at Captains Hill.
(Cllr C. Murphy)
(b)98/1225Kavanagh Mills - (Cllr. Brady)
(c)97/181 Pietro Macari - to retain roof lights to front elevation and alterations and extension to first floor flat together with extension to rear DeVinci Restaurant and Pizza Takeaway to the front, also installation of eight carpark spaces to rear with entrance etc. (Cllr. Purcell)
5.Presentation on the proposed Recycling facility at Mooretown, Celbridge
6.Public Lights Allocations 1999
7.Blacklion Halting Site (Cllr Griffin)
8.Report on Village Renewal Scheme for Celbridge
9.Barnhall Easton Action Area Plan (Cllr. Purcell)
10.Consideration of requests of Confey GAA Deputation
11.Discretionary Grants 1999 Allocation (Cllr. McGinley)
12.Traffic Technical Items
Adjourned Motions
13.Motion - Councillor Murphy
Kildare County Council consider closing off one end of the green triangle opposite Beatty Park, a report on this matter as to the procedures necessary to do this is provided.
14.Motion - Councillor Murphy
“We consider the DTO 18 month short-term action plan and what measures may be contained are appropriate to the Celbridge Electoral Area.”
15.Motion - Councillor Griffin
“That Kildare County Council, resurface Greenfield Lane from the junction at phase one to the bollards and at the same time, ensure that the surface water piping is repaired to alleviate the flooding that occurs on a regular basis.”
16.Motion - Councillor Griffin
“That Kildare County Council immediately arrange to have the footpaths laid at the Dunboyne Road, up to Pebble Hill/Lyreen Park, and that the public lighting be erected as a priority consideration for the senior citizens who have to use the pathway on a daily basis.”
17.Motion - Councillor McGinley
“That the roads in Carton Court and Cluain Aoibhinn estates, Maynooth be carpeted with bitumen macadam and that money for this purpose be allocated from the Housing Estates Road Budget.”
18.Motion - Councillor McGinley
“That three speed cushions be put in place in Back Lane/Pound Lane, Maynooth, in order to improve traffic safety, and that money be allocated from the 1999 Discretionary Grants for this purpose. Furthermore, following completion of the speed cushions, the “No Entry” signs should be removed from both ends and be replaced with a “One Way” traffic system from the Dunboyne Road to Mill Street on Back Lane/Pound Lane.”
19.Motion - Councillor Griffin
“That Kildare County Council restore the Laraghbryan/Timard road to a uniform width.”
20.Motion - Councillor Griffin
“That Kildare County Council carry out urgent repairs to the Oldcarton/Kellystown road which is now in a deplorable condition”
21.Motion - Councillor Murphy
“We seek a report on “progress” in relation to the erection of traffic calming in Back Lane/Pound Lane, Maynooth for which £10,000 was allocated some years ago.”
22.Motion - Councillor Murphy
“Now that the work is almost complete on the new access road to development on the Finnegan & Lambert Lands we consider how the very deficient approach road “Accommodation Road” which also caters for large numbers of industrial traffic can be made safer for residents along that road and the high content of pedestrian users.”
23.Motion - Councillor Murphy
“Kildare County Council arranges to do drainage work in the area between Newtown & Glendale outside house number 50 Captains Hill.”
24.Motion - Councillor McGinley
“That the Council would now undertake the clean up of the Boreen, Maynooth, resurface it and secure it from its use as a parking area for caravans.”
25.Motion - Councillor Griffin
“That the Engineering staff prepare plans so as to enhance the entrance to Carton Avenue/The Girls National School while at the same time ensuring that he present casual trading is eliminated from the area.”
26.Motion - Councillor Griffin
“That Kildare County Council arrange to have the back streets, Fagan’s, Coates, Pound and Double lanes resurfaced as a matter of priority, while at the same time ensuring that the highest safety measures are put in place to control speeding traffic.”
27.Motion - Councillor Griffin
“That Kildare County Council proceed with the pilot scheme to install gas central heating at Avondale, Leixlip so as to alleviate the suffering which the cold weather causes the old folks at this time of the year.”
28.Motion - Councillor Purcell
“That the Council introduce Traffic Calming Measures in Leixlip at the River Forest Entrance, 1 Glendale, Confey Road, Celbridge Road and Accommodation Road.”
29.Motion - Councillor Purcell
“That the Council provide a footpath from Cope Bridge to Confey GAA entrance opposite cemetery.”
Current Motions
30.Motion - Councillor Murphy
“We seek a report on proposals under the Urban & Village Renewal Scheme in relation to Celbridge. What design work is done/in hand, what interaction, if any, has taken place between the Council and bodies like the ESB. Telecom, Cable Management, how it is anticipated to involve the Celbridge Community and the amount of finance required to carry out the works.”
31.Motion - Councillor Murphy
“We seek a report in relation to specific development levies attached to new industry in the area in relation to road, footpath and light improvements. If the money has been paid and what plans exist to spend existing money.”
32.Motion - Councillor Murphy
“We consider how the Council can assist in identifying existing Creche facilities in the Celbridge Electoral Area and the demand for such facilities and we consider what appropriate action is necessary to fulfil current and future needs in this area.”
33.Motion - Councillor McGInley
“That a vehicular exit/entrance to the Railway Station, Maynooth be part of the new Bond Bridge design and that a roadway and parking bays be constructed between the station and Bond Bridge in collaboration with Iarnrod Eireann and the D.T.O.”
34.Motion - Councillor Purcell
“That this Council enforce current legislation to have roads and footpaths cleaned in the Easton/Kilmacraddock area of Leixlip.”
35.Motion - Councillor Purcell
“That this Council outline its proposals on traffic management in the Mahers Lane area of Leixlip following its recent decision to grant planning permission for eight carparking spaces at the rear of DeVinci Restaurant.”
36.Motion - Councillor Purcell
“That this Council remedy the drainage problem at Confey Road, Leixlip between St. Mary’s Park and Avondale as there is constant flooding in this area which is causing major problems for pedestrians.”
37.Motion - Councillor Griffin
“That Kildare County Council support the Royal Canal Amenity Group Branch at Maynooth by making available finance and assistance in providing fresh water points and toilet facilities (portaloos) at the Harbour, Maynooth for the Jubilee Royal Canal Rally to be held next August starting 8/8/99 until 12/8/99.”
38.Motion - Councillor Griffin
“That Kildare County Council now proceed to complete the footpath at Moyglare Road, Maynooth on the right hand side from S.V.D., hostel to the telephone exchange. Adequate finance should be available from the paid development levies in the area of Moyglare Road.”
39.Motion - Councillor Griffin
“That the County Engineer carry out an inspection of the safety standards pertaining to both the ESB and Bord Gais at Silken Vale, Maynooth, bearing in mind the comments of the Rilmount spokesperson regarding the recent fire in the estate.”
40.Any Other Business