Boyle Area Engineer Vacant Post.

In reply to enquiries from Councillor Valerie Byrne on when the vacant position of Area Engineer in Boyle would be filled, Mr Shane Tiernan said the position would be filled by June.

Rooskey Asylum Centre.

Members thanked Mr Shane Tiernan for his efforts to arrange a meeting with Department of Justice officials to discuss the situation regarding the Rooskey Asylum Centre.

They expressed dissatisfaction with the Department of Justice handling of the Rooskey Hotel/Asylum Centre situation and expressed their solidarity with the people of Rooskey who had been frustrated and mis-represented during the whole unfortunate debacle.

Mr Shane Tiernan acknowledging that the matter was sensitive and complicated said that it was nevertheless outside the remit of Roscommon County Council.

Boyle Town Improvements.

Members welcomed announcements by Mr Shane Tiernan of funding for projects as follows –

Streetscape Improvements Main Street, Boyle €140,000 secured under the Historic  Towns Initiative from Department of Rural Affairs.

EU Wifi Initiative - €15,000 with matched funding from Department of Communications for delivery of free Wifi and to be rolled out within nine months.

He also informed the meeting that design works were well underway on the Cycleway connecting Lough Key Forest Park and the old Royal Hotel site. He also stated that the Asbestos from the Royal Hotel site had been removed and that demolition works were expected to commence shortly on the rear of the building as outlined in the Boyle 2040 Plan.

In reply to enquiries from Councillor John Cummins Mr Shane Tiernan said that remedial works were in hand for the restoration of the Boyle Town Clock and Tower.