·         Minutes of Boyle MD meeting on 18^th January 2019

·         Minutes of Boyle MD Special Meeting on 21^st February 2019

On the PROPOSAL of Councillor Rachel Doherty

            SECONDED by Councillor John Cummins

  It was AGREED to adopt the Minutes of the Boyle MD meeting held on 18^th January 2019

On the PROPOSAL of Councillor Rachel Doherty

            SECONDED by Councillor John Cummins

  It was AGREED to adopt the Minutes of the Special Boyle MD meeting held on 21^st February 2019

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.

·         Declaration of a Public Road at road located within housing development at “Park Court”, Lisroyne, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 of the Roads Act 1993 and Roads Regulations 1994, Part 2 and the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended), Section 180

·         Declaration of a Public Road at road located within housing development at “The Marina”, Boyle, Co. Roscommon pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 of the Roads Act 1993 and Roads Regulations 1994, Part 2 and the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended), Section 180

On the PROPOSAL of Councillor Joe Murphy

            SECONDED by Councillor Valerie Byrne

  It was AGREED to Declare Public the road located within the housing estate “Park Court”, Lisroyne, Strokestown, Co Roscommon pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 of the Roads Act 1993 and Roads Regulations 1994, Part 2 and the Planning & Development Act 2000(as amended), Section 180.

On the PROPOSAL of Councillor Rachel Doherty

            SECONDED by Councillor John Cummins

  It was AGREED to Declare Public the road located within the Housing Development at “The Marina” Boyle, Co. Roscommon pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 of the Roads Act 1993 and Roads Regulations 1994, Part 2 and the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended), Section 180.

Mr Eugene Dwyer, Senior Engineer presented the Boyle Municipal District Draft Road Works Programme for 2019

On the PROPOSAL of Councillor John Cummins

            SECONDED by Councillor Rachel Doherty,

It was   AGREED  to adopt the Road Works Programme 2019 as presented.

In Discussing the Draft Programme Councillors welcomed the wide spread of locations listed for either road re-surfacing or road restoration/strengthening and thanked the Engineering staff for their input to the Presentation.

Councillors then proceeded to highlight other various issues for consideration as follows:-

Councillor Valerie Byrne –

Referred to the condition of the N5 Jones to Scotts Pub section in need of urgent attention and requested clarification on the allocation of funding for same.

She welcomed the information that work was ready to proceed in Tulsk village when weather conditions were suitable.

Parking facilities and safety measures at Frenchpark National School.

At Michael Coyles, Kilglass lake, Rooskey - road is raised and needs attention.

Low cost safety measures needed at Ballyarden Cross roads – no sight line to Strokestown.

Entrance to Elphin from Shankhill needs speed controls as there is a school and 2 housing estates there.

Councillor Rachel Doherty –

Welcomed the allocation of funding for various roads especially in the Arigna and Gloria areas.

She referred to representations she had received for

(a)provision of a pedestrian crossing at Station Road, Cortober and

(b) Examination of sight lines at entrance to Tobar Phadraig Housing Estate, Termon Road, Boyle.

Councillor John Cummins –

Requested resurfacing of roads in the Plunkett Avenue and Termon Road, Boyle areas, and the Boyle to Ballyfarnon Road.

He expressed concern at the condition of the old fishing stand beside the Wooden Bridge, Boyle which it was agreed should be removed and replaced once ownership and responsibility for the structure can be established.

Councillor Liam Callaghan –

Raised the issue of the ownership of the access road to Kilcooley Cemetery and

On the PROPOSAL of Councillor Valerie Byrne

            SECONDED by Councillor Liam Callaghan

It was AGREED that the road to Kilcooley Cemetery would be taken in charge by Roscommon County Council.

Cllr Callaghan also referred to representations he had received regarding safety issues to do with poles in the Grange Manor Estate.

He raised the matter of the need for parking facilities to be provided for School goers and Parishioners at Killina National School and R C Church.

Councillor Joe Murphy –

Requested that application for funding would be made under the Low Cost Accident or Clár Funding Schemes for improvement works on the road at Scramogue Church in the interests of road safety.

He called for re–alignment works to be carried out at Bumlin Bridge and the N5 at Scramogue.

He referred to sections of the old N5 which require hedgecutting and requested that this work would be carried out as soon as possible.

Councillor Michael Mulligan –

Referred to the problem of indiscriminate illegal dumping and suggested that the full force of the Litter Laws should be applied to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.19

Votes of Congratulations

Members congratulated Roscommon Herald and wished them continued success in their new offices in Roscommon Town.

Votes of Sympathy

Members expressed their sympathy with the Brennan Family, Trien, Castlerea on the death of Joseph Brennan, father in law of Christina Mc Hugh, Roscommon Herald.