·         Minutes of Boyle MD meeting on 14^th September 2018

On the PROPOSAL of Councillor John Cummins.

             SECONDED by Councillor Valerie Byrne.

It was AGREED to adopt the Minutes of the Boyle Municipal District meeting of 12^th December 2018.

ROYAL HOTEL BOYLE.

In response to enquiries from Councillor John Cummins, Mr Shane Tiernan informed the meeting that the project was receiving full attention, that the normal timeline had to apply in appointing consultants, that Asbestos removal works would commence in the next few weeks and Demolition contractors would be appointed imminently.

Members welcomed this progress and agreed that the development was vital for the towns revival.

BOYLE WSS EXTENSION TO GRANGEMORE WSS.

On the PROPOSAL of Councillor John Cummins

              SECONDED by Councillor Rachel Doherty

It was AGREED to seek re-instatement of the roads, in the Knockarush and Grange area, to an acceptable standard once the scheme is completed.

EIRGRID GROUP – North Connacht 110 kV Project

Eirgrids Community Liaison Office Eoghan O’Sullivan explained their plan to deliver the Infrastructure for the North Connacht 110kV Project via Moy to Tonroe which following extensive consultation, feedback and system studies was decided on as the best performing option.

 He outlined to members the sequence of steps to be taken as follows:

Consideration of the most feasible corridors and technology options and engagement with Stakeholders, Landowners and wider Communities.

Determine best options whether Overhead or Underground.

Submission of Planning Application.

Progression to Procurement of Contractors and materials.

Construction and Energisation of the Project.

N5 UPGRADE WORKS

On the PROPOSAL  of Councillor Joe Murphy

              SECONDED by Councillor Valerie Byrne

It was AGREED to request that safety measures should be included in the design at Scramogue Cross. Councillor Valerie Beirne suggested that roundabouts should be considered for the Tulsk and Scramogue junctions.

PUBLIC LIGHTING

In response to an enquiry from Councillor John Cummins regarding replacement of amber public lights,  Mr Tiernan informed the meeting that RCC, with the assistance of grant aid of 30% per fitting from Transport Infrastructure Ireland, were in the process of gradually replacing the public lighting with LED fittings.

WINTER MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME.

On the PROPOSAL of Councillor Rachel Doherty

              SECONDED by Councillor Michael Mulligan,

It was AGREED to request the County Council to review its Winter Maintenance Gritting programme and to consider extending it during severe weather conditions.

 Mr Tiernan advised that the Winter Maintenance Programme had been adopted and thus the public could be sure of and aware of what roads are gritted, and it was not feasible to extend the gritting due to funding constraints.

Councillor Doherty suggested that Grit boxes could be deposited, by agreement with the local offices, at particularly steep locations for local use during inclement weather spells.

Councillor Valerie Byrne agreed and also requested that the Croghan/Elphin Road should be included in the gritting programme.

Roads

On the Proposal of Councillor Joe Murphy

             Seconded by Councillor Valerie Byrne

It was AGREED to request that signs would be erected on R371 in Kilglass near the football field to alert approaching traffic to the temporary congestion on match days.

On the PROPOSAL of Councillor Liam Callaghan

              SECONDED by Councillor Valerie Byrne

It was AGREED to request that the overlay works would be carried out as soon as possible on the Frenchpark/Tulsk road.

On the PROPOSAL of Councillor Valerie Byrne

              SECONDED by Councillor Rachel Doherty,

It was AGREED that Roscommon County Council should hire more staff if required in order to ensure the Road Works Programmes are completed by year end.

Shannon Key West Hotel, Rooskey.

Members expressed their dissatisfaction with the choice of location for accommodating large numbers of Asylum seekers where very limited services are available and decided to seek further information from the Department of Justice on the matter.