12.20 – Cllr. John Naughten – Traffic assessment at Drum Rd junction R446;

13.20 – Cllr. John Keogh – Public water supplies at Killeglan and Lisbrock;

14.20 – Cllr. Tony Ward – Compensation for farmers - Lough Funshinagh

There were three Notice of Motions for discussion

The following Notice of Motions and reply was read into the record and following that a brief discussion took place in relation to below

12.20     Notice of Motion:            Cllr John Naughten. 

“That Roscommon County Council in conjunction with TII immediately undertake a traffic assessment at the Drum Road Junction on the R446, where there are significant traffic safety issues, particularly at school times due to the fact a new Secondary School has been constructed and propose possible solutions to this issue as a matter of urgency.”

Reply:

Presently at Coláiste Chiaráin a temporary one-way system and car parking arrangements are in operation.  All works are due to be completed by the end of February 2021.  A new car-park will be constructed to cater for 120 cars.  Also there will only be one vehicle entrance/exit and the old entrance will be closed off.  Additionally, there will be a pedestrian gate to the Drum Community Centre, which will allow for parents to park there if desired.  The issue at present is parents are not using the one-way system and parking on the road outside, leading traffic issues. The completion of the proposed works on the public road outside the gate should prevent parking on the main road. 

The speed limit on the section of the R446 adjacent to Coláiste Chiaráin is 60 KPH.  An Garda Síochána is responsible for enforcing road traffic legislation to ensure that citizens comply with speed limits.

Roscommon County Council have applied for funding in 2021 for overlay and road markings works under the Former National Road Rehabilitation Grant for the section of the R446 adjacent to Coláiste Chiaráin.

13.20     Notice of Motion:            Cllr John Keogh

“That the Executive of Roscommon County Council commission independent analysis of the two public water supplies at Killeglan and Lisbrock which are servicing the Monksland and Bealnamulla areas and South Roscommon areas in general, in circumstances where the water supplied has a white cloudy appearance and an odour and in circumstances where there the water supply would appear to be affecting some animal health”

Reply:

Since January 2014 the production of water and the Quality and compliance of the water produced is the responsibility of Irish Water, and representations regarding the water and its quality should be submitted to Irish Water through their Customer Services.   Both of the South Roscommon Water Treatment Plants are managed and operated under DBO contracts by Glan Agua for Irish Water.   The DBO Contractor Issues Monthly Status Reports (MSRs) and the water is independently tested by Roscommon County Council.   Latest tests and MSRs indicate that the water being supplied from Killeglan and Lisbrock are in compliance.   Monitoring of compliance is carried out through Quarterly Compliance Meetings which are attended by Roscommon County Council, HSE, Irish Water and the EPA.   There was a recent repair carried out in Monksland and some extraneous materials may have entered the line, and some air may also have become trapped.  The lines have since been flushed thoroughly.

14.20     Notice of Motion:            Cllr Tony Ward

“I am calling on the Government, the Minister for Finance Mr Pascal Donohoe T.D. and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Mr Charlie McConalogue T.D. to provide the necessary compensation to the farmers that are been affected by the flooding of Lough Funshinagh since 2015.”

Reply:

This requires a resolution by the members of the Athlone Municipal District. 

On the Proposal of: Cllr T Ward

Seconded By:           Cllr L Fallon

Proposed to write to Minister of Finance and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Marine to provide compensation to farmers affected by flooding at Lough Funshinagh.

On the Proposal of:  Cllr. T Ward

Seconded By:            Cllr J Naughten

Proposed to write to Minister of Environment, Climate and Communications to carry out assessment of the environmental damage that has arisen and to find a solution to ongoing flooding at Lough Funshinagh.