The following issues were raised:

·         Exterior walls of An Rioga need to be maintained.

·         Councillors should be acknowledged for their stance on preventing parking charges in Co. Roscommon.

·         Encourage events on Boyle Crescent and Ballaghaderreen Square that are accessible to all.

·         Street lighting – longer times between reporting and replacement of lighting from previously 10-15 days to 2 months.

·         Update on Boyle and Ballaghaderreen libraries requested. 

Mr. Greg O’Donell will follow-up with Cllr. Callaghan with update on  libraries.

Works in Boyle Town

·         Works ongoing in Boyle Town and challenges for traders there leading up to Christmas.  Would night work be possible?

·         Communication with businesses where works on-going, e.g. in Boyle and Ballaghaderreen, essential.  Meeting with Town Teams, Regeneration Unit and contractors should take place.

·         Accessibility for disabled, infirm, etc. should be a priority while works on-going.

·         When are the works in Boyle completed?

 Mr. Greg O’Donnell informed meeting that the works were managed by the Regeneration Section.  Closing date depends on contractual arrangement.  Mr. Ivor Kilcline will follow up with Regen. Team.

Parking Spaces in Boyle

·         Lack of parking spaces in Boyle causing difficulties for older people, especially close to shops, etc.  Plans must take local needs into consideration.

·         Problem with parking in Boyle during roadworks for deliveries – drop down areas should be provided.  Business employees should park off the main street.

Disabled Parking Spaces Boyle

·         Additional disabled parking places needs on The Crescent in Boyle.

·         Disabled Parking: design of parking spaces too restrictive.

Mr. Greg O’Donnell stated that all disabled parking spaces are designed in accordance with legal national guidelines and go through a planning process.  He stated that spaces are on a case-by-case basis.  Number of disabled spaces is based on a percentage of overall parking available

Age Friendly Parking

·         Increase in number of age-friendly parking spaces is required or dual purpose disabled/age friendly spaces should be considered.

Tarring in to private wall during Roads Programme

On the PROPOSAL of Councillor Valerie Byrne

SECONDED by Cllr. Michéal Frain

That Roscommon Co Council amend policy and tar to private wall when roads programme is being carried out.

Mr. Greg O’Donnell informed meeting that area outside private wall is private property created for site lines and cannot be treated as part of carriageway.  There would be concerns about road foundations, potential flooding issues, damage to private property, and it would take from the Roads Programme.  Should a PL claim arise, private house would be 3^rd party to claim.

Department of Transport funding towards roads programme does not cover these works as not part of the running carriageway.

Maintenance of this area is the responsibility of the property owner including repair of pot holes, etc.

Traffic Lights Tarmonbarry

·         Replacement of component in Tarmonbarry Traffic lights – follow up should be with the supplier of the traffic lights.

Mr. Ivor Kilcline informed meeting that the replacement panel for the traffic lights is proving difficult to obtain and would be the responsibility of the contractor.  Mr. Kilcline will follow up with the Regen. Team.

Applications for Low Cost Safety Schemes have already been submitted for 2025 but further applications can be made for 2026 funding approval. Requested that application for Rooskey-Tarmonbarry road be made in 2025 for 2026 funding.

Commitments

·         G. O’Donnell to follw up with Cllr. Callaghan re Ballaghaderreen and Boyle Library works

·         I. Kilcline to confirm completion date of works in Boyle with Regenration Team and report back.

·         I. Kilcline to follow up Regeneration Team re replacement traffic lights panel in Tarmonbarry