Shannon.ie - Area Council Replies October 2006
I wish to reply as follows:
I have inspected the roads in the Ballycasey Grove and Ballycasey Close estates and do not consider that traffic calming measures would be beneficial at these locations given that the existing geometric layout of the estate roads prevents motorists building up speed. I will, however, carry out a more detailed assessment in line with the current traffic calming policy for residential areas to establish where this scheme will be placed on a priority list
Michael Healy, Executive Engineer
That Clare County Council provide an update on the provision of the sewage system at Shannon Airport specifically if the new wastewater treatment plant at Shannon Airport has been commissioned and if it is working properly
I wish to reply as follows:
The wastewater treatment plant at Shannon Airport is currently under test. Commissioning will commence once the testing is successfully completed. It is expected that the plant will be fully operational before the end of 2006
Walter Walsh, Senior Engineer, Water Services
That Clare County Council ensure that the old ESB building in Shannon is repaired to an acceptable visual and safety level and secured from future vandal attack
I wish to reply as follows:
Recently, Clare County Council served a notice on Mr. Richard Murphy (owner of the property) under the Derelict Sites Act 1990. It is the Councils intention to ensure that this property will not remain in a derelict state
Monica Meehan, Senior Executive Officer, Transportation & Infrastructure
That the planning Section Clare County Council give a progress report on the master plan for TC2 Shannon
I wish to reply as follows:
Tenders for the Master Planning of areas TC2 and TC 3 have been advertised, and a number of expressions of interest have been received from a variety of consultants for the proposed work. A selection panel is currently being set up to evaluate the submissions and invite the interested parties to make a formal submission to the selection committee. It is hoped to make an appointment of the successful consultancy in November with work commencing in December 2006, and a completion date in mid 2007
John Bradley Senior Executive Planner ( Policy)
That Clare County Council will put in place Traffic Slowing devices on the Sli Na Mara Road that runs between GAA Club and Gleann Na Oir in light of the new major roundabout that is going to be placed at the Illaunamanagh end to service the southern Primary Route
I wish to reply as follows:
I consider that the retro-fitting of traffic calming measures such as ramps along the Sli na Mara Road would be of benefit to the residents living in the area and would discourage motorists using this as a through road once Phase 1 of the Shannon Southern Primary Road is opened. I will carry out a more detailed assessment in line with the current traffic calming policy for residential areas to establish where this scheme will be placed on a priority list. I envisage that this scheme will receive a high ranking given the straightness of the road and observed speeds along the road
Michael Healy, Executive Engineer
That Clare County Council area Engineer give a report to the area Councillors in relation to the renewal of the maintenance contract relevant to landscaping and grass cutting in the Shannon Town area
I wish to reply as follows;
The present landscaping contract was for the 3 years 2004, 2005 and 2006. It is now intended to review details of this contract with a view to seeking tenders for the next 3 years. This review is commencing shortly. Funding for grass cutting is made available through the environment section of the Council. I am assuming the existing level of funding will be continued over the next 3 years. The scope of the contract will generally continue as it was
Donal Hogan, Senior Executive Engineer, Shannon Civic Offices
In light of the recent Water, Sewage and Storm Water problems experienced in the Electoral Area stretching from Shannon to Newmarket to Cratloe that this council be given a full written report on the Councils capacity to deal with the current problems and our plans if any to upgrade facilities to deal with proposed new developments in the Area
I wish to reply as follows;
Regarding the water: we have dealt with the immediate problem of supplying water to Hill Road Bunratty, Bunratty and Cratloe and this is now functioning independent of the filling of the Clonmoney Reservoir. We will continue to monitor this situation until such time as the Dept funded scheme replaces the present pump installation. Regarding the wastewater (foul sewer) blockages, which occur on a daily basis; we deal with those within a reasonable response time. Sometime response times can be immediate and at other times there may be other issues or emergencies drawing on our resources, which may delay the response time
Regarding surface water blockages, which occur particularly in the Autumn and during periods of heavy rainfall, these are dealt with by both Roads and Water Services Crews within a reasonable response time. Because of the flat and low lying nature of Shannon Town, all the wastewater and much of the surface water is pumped to treatment plant and estuary respectively. Some of the surface water is discharged by gravity during the low tide interval. These pumphouses are inspected daily and in the case of weather forecast warnings, they are stringently monitored. Heretofore our existing crews have dealt with whatever emergencies have occurred and we will re-address this issue as the need arises
Liam Murphy, Executive Engineer, Shannon Civic Offices
That Clare County Council provide a progress report on the provision of footpaths on the Low Road Bunratty
I wish to reply as follows;
The estimated cost of a footpath from Bunratty to the guesthoues on Low Road is €220,000. The estimate includes for associated road widening, public lighting and drainage. The estimate does not include for land acquisition costs including fencing. Ideally the provision of this footpath will take place in conjunction with developments which may occur along Low Road
Donal Hogan, Senior Executive Engineer, Shannon Civic Offices
That Clare County Council would provide a comprehensive report concerning the inner relief roads for Sixmilebridge (a) Has road design been completed (b) Has the necessary procedure for CPO of lands affected by the route been put in place (c) What time frame is envisaged for start and completion of routes
I wish to reply as follows;
Clare County Council have reserved a route corridor as identified on the settlement map in the South Clare Economic Corridor Local Area Plan 2003, to provide for a future inner relief road in order to improve the local road network and to alleviate traffic congestion in the town centre. I have recently held discussions with architectural and engineering consultants who are examining the possibility of developing residential zoned lands south-west of the Ashview estate and between the Shannon Road and the Rossmanagher Road. It appears promising that a distributor link road can be provided within the infrastructure safeguard between the two roads as part of the overall development subject to planning permission being granted. I will undertake to liase with the Road Design Section and the Forward Planning sections of Clare County Council with a view to re-examining the line of the remaining section of the route corridor contained in the Local Area Plan between the Rossmanagher Road, Limerick Road and Oatfield Road. I believe the most realistic and cost effective way of delivering an inner relief road network is through the planning process by incorporating sections of the relief road as part of proposed developments. No preliminary or detailed road designs have been prepared for any section of the inner relief roads in Sixmilebridge as these may limit flexibility in the overall design of a development. I believe that an inner relief road network in Sixmilebridge can be delivered over time as development occurs and without the County Council having to use it’s powers in relation to the acquisition of land
Michael Healy, Executive Engineer