MOR

26th May 2003

To the Chairman and each Member of the Kildare Area Committee.

Dear Chairman and Members,

The next meeting of the Kildare Area Committee will be held at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 3rd June 2003, in the Council Chamber, St. Mary’s, Naas, and you are invited to attend.

Yours sincerely,

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A. C. Talbot

Meetings Administrator

AGENDA FOR KILDARE AREA MEETING
3rd June 2003
CLOSED SESSION
PLANNING AND PUBLIC SAFETY

(9.30 a.m.)

Planning Files

  1. 02/2184 – Ger and Anne Cullen, Mountrice, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare.
  2. 03/27 – Tom and Una Mc Cormack, Grangebeg, Co. Kildare.

QUESTIONS

Councillor Feeney

  1. Can the Area Committee be informed of the amount of development levies collected in Droichead Nua in the last 5 years.
  2. Can the Committee have an up-date on the unauthorised developments at T.V. mast (Highfield and Moorefield?
  3. Can the Committee be guided on the role of elected representatives in planning representations?
OPEN SESSION
  1. Minutes (6th May 2003) and progress report.

TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT
(10.00 a.m.)

TRANSPORTATION

  1. Market Square, Kildare.
  2. Oghill Bridge
  3. Newbridge Parking Bye-Laws

QUESTIONS

Councillor O’Fearghail

  1. What is the current situation regarding illegal sewerage/surface water connection in Maryville, Kildare?
  2. Will the Director of Roads and Environmental Services confirm that there has been no adjustment in the finished road surface levels as per drawings and specifications in 1990 where the motorway crosses the French Furze Road and 400 m North and South of the French Furze Road.

Councillor O’Neill

  1. Public Lighting at the following locations Lurgh Lane, Athgarvan, at Blacktrench, The Railway Bridge, Newbridge.
  2. The up-to-date position on the re-surfacing of the Chapel yard of St. Conleth’s Church R.C. Newbridge.

CURRENT MOTIONS
Councillor Dukes

  1. “That Kildare County Council erect signs showing the twinning of Kildare Town with Corps – Nuds in Brittany on the entry roads to Kildare Town.”
  2. Councillor O’Fearghail
    “That a yellow box be provided at the entrance to J.J. Mahon and Sons Ltd., premises at Claregate Street, Kildare in the interest of public safety.”
  3. Councillor Dardis
    “Dishing of footpaths in the vicinity of Langton Cross, Newbridge to facilitate disabled access to Schoil Bhride, Ballymany.”
  4. Councillor Keane
    “That the 30 m.p.h. speed limit sign on Kildare/Miltown Road located adjacent to Hangmans Arch Restaurant be moved 100 mtrs in Kildare Town direction to encompass bad bend on this stretch of road.”
  5. Councillor O’Neill
    “That sides of local roads be repaired as a matter of safety.”
  6. Councillor O’Neill

“That all traffic lights in Newbridge be checked and re-timed.”

  1. Councillor O’Loughlin
    “That Kildare County Council erect pedestrian lights and crossing on the main road at Newbridge Industrial Estate to help facilitate clients of Kare who will shortly be moving into their new premises there and also other pedestrians who need access over this hugely busy road.
  2. Councillor O’Loughlin
    “That Kildare County Council put a “yellow box” at the 2nd entrance to Piercetown on the Station Road, Newbridge to help facilitate residents from Piercetown turning to the right.”
  3. Councillor Feeney
    “That the Council seek funding for the lights in the green area beside Woodies and also on the left hand side near the entrance.”

Councillor Feeney

  1. “That the Council pursue the developer of Woodies to complete path and fences along the side of their property at Moorefield.”
  2. Deputation – Bishopsland Awareness Committee at 11.30 a.m.
    ENVIRONMENT

Councillor Feeney

  1. “That the council devise a skip scheme for green waste etc.”

HOUSING AND WATER SERVICES
(11.00 a.m.)

  1. Pairc Mhuire Flats.
    QUESTION

Councillor Dukes

  1. With reference to the recent enclosure of land in Maryville Estate, Kildare Town, by a house owner with legal title to do so, are there other houses in Maryville Estate with similar rights to adjoining open space, and how did this happen?

CURRENT MOTIONS

  1. “That a detailed report be presented on the Maddenstown Remedial Works Scheme and the timescale for its implementation.”

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

(11.30 a.m.)

  1. Councillor O’Loughlin
    “That Kildare County Council source €100,000 of the cost needed (€145,735) for the footpaths on Main Street, Rathangan.”

ECONOMIC, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

(11.45 a.m.)

QUESTION

Councillor Dukes

  1. What progress has been made on the provision of a business park for Kildare Town, and when is it likely to come to fruition?
  2. Any other business.

Notes

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