Municipal Public Participation Network 2017 Submission For the 2018 budgets Athlone Municipal District - Athlone Municipal Electoral Area
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Athlone
Municipal Public Participation
Network
2017 Submission
For the 2018 budgets
to the
Athlone Municipal District
On Matters Relating to
Athlone Municipal Electoral Area
Affiliated to Westmeath Public Participation NetworkReport on Local Issues Submission This is a report concerning local issues, identified by the members of Athlone Municipal PPN on 20th Sept. 2017, for submission to the Athlone Municipal District of Westmeath County Council to be considered in the budget allocation for 2018. The document includes 5 Theme issues agreed by consensus by the forum, some of these issues have no financial implications and are concerned with process, while other issues may have large financial implications, having said this the Forum are aware that there are budgetary and resource constraints but would urge the Municipal District and Council officials to support this submission in as much as is possible. The Athlone Municipal PPN made their recommendations for this submission having considered the paper entitled, "Interaction between the Area Committees of the Council and the Community and Voluntary Forum". This paper received approval from the Corporate Policy Group and members of Westmeath County Council on 29th July 2002 and the policy document “Westmeath Public Participation Network (PPN) Interaction with Municipal Districts” adopted by Westmeath County Council July 2016. Athlone Municipal PPN have selected a deputation to meet with the Athlone Municipal District to present this document. These are: Elected PPN representatives Hugh Farrell Marie Reddin Brendan Campbell Linda-Jo Quinn Michael Mulvey Keith Dowling Kathleen Grennan Facilitator of Network - Annette Barr Jordan, Administrative Officer, Community Development Section Westmeath County Council
1. ACCESS
Group / Organisation Issue / Concern Proposed Action Council Response Date
Would need looking at by
Entrance/exit at Resource This has been reviewed by the District Engineer
experts who should identify the
Centre and Woodlands and he advised that a tabletop ramp was installed
Ashdale/Woodlands problem and may have a
Grove at Abbey Road, at the entrance following previous representations.
Grove Residents solution 20th Sept. 2017
Coosan needs re-visiting No other issues have been identified.
Association
(side of IWA/Resource Update June 2018 – Residents group to identify
Centre) specific issues for District Engineer.
Abuse of Disabled 20th Sept. 2017
Parking Bays in Athlone
Town by people who Westmeath County Council is responsible for the
have no Blue Badge operation of public car parks in Athlone. The
Athlone Access Awareness work
permit or who abuse one County Council will write to owners of these car
closely with Traffic Wardens
Athlone Access that has not been issued parks in relation to the concerns raised.
and Local Garda. Post on
Awareness Group to them personally PPN should also approach other non public
AAA, Facebook page re.
(Black Spot areas – agencies.
blackspot areas.
Golden Island Shopping Update June 2018- Letters issued by Municipal
Centre, Prince Bar, District.
Dunnes Stores,
Irishtown)PPN to forward specific location where they are 20th Sept. 2017
Perimeter fencing Erect permanent perimeter looking for perimeter fencing. The Council
Brawny Homes adjacent to Brawny fencing and lighting. currently has no funding for new public lights.
Association Square to include Update June 2018 - PPN to identify specific
lighting issues for District Engineer.
Lack of transport for Community Development section has referred this 20th Sept. 2017
members to get to the action to Westmeath Rural Transport Initiative for
Group’s premises response.
Supply transport for those
(Brawny, Batteries and
people to attend the weekly club.
Cairde Nua Clonbonny) Updated June 2018. Referred to Rural Transport. WCC Comm
These people need this facility
Cairde Nua are welcome to make a proposal Dev section
for their wellbeing.
directly to Westmeath Rural Transport regarding addressed in
specific route and support required for their Nov 2017
consideration.
Propose that a “no entry” yellow 20th Sept. 2017
Disabled Parking Bays box be put at the end of the
are too short for vehicles Disabled Parking Bays approx.
that accommodate people 1.2 metres in length for the
Disabled spaces are provided in accordance with
who use wheelchairs that vehicle displaying a Sticker
the agreed National Standards. The Council will
require ramp/lift access indicating the length of
review the size and number of spaces whenever
to the rear of the vehicle clearance required.
new works are planned and will meet
and the amount of
Independent People with representatives to incorporate into the Church
Disabled Parking Bays
Disabilities Street Enhancement project.
should be increased in
Update June 2018- An extended bay has been
Athlone town (main
installed adjacent to the Prince of Wales hotel and
street, Church Street,
one is planned to be put in Mardyke Street later
Sean Costello Street and
this year.
Castlemaine Street)2. Facilities
Group / Organisation Issue / Concern Proposed Action Council Response Date
th
Abuse of Disabled 20 Sept 2017.
Parking Bays in Athlone Westmeath County Council is
Town by people who responsible for the operation of
have no Blue Badge public car parks in Athlone. The
Athlone Access Awareness work
permit or who abuse one County Council will write to
closely with Traffic Wardens
Athlone Access that has not been issued owners of these car parks in
and Local Garda. Post on
Awareness Group to them personally relation to the concerns raised.
AAA, Facebook page re.
(Black Spot areas – PPN should also approach other
blackspot areas.
Golden Island Shopping non public agencies.
Centre, Prince Bar, Update June 2018- Letters issued
Dunnes Stores, by Municipal District.
Irishtown)
This was referred to Community 20th Sept. 2017
Support/guidelines/direction in Development Section of WCC.
Community Shop in how we could have a community
Rosemount Social Rosemount Village (local shop and what support (financial Update June 2018. Comm Dev WCC Comm Dev section
Initiative (GAA) shop closed over 5 years and otherwise) that we may be section referred this to WCD addressed in Nov 2017
ago) able to avail of. SICAP programme who contacted
Rosemount , they are supporting
this group with their idea.
Community Development section
referred Rosemount group to WCC Comm Dev section
Westmeath Community addressed in Jan 2017
Development LEADER programme
No shop Need a community shop
Rosemount under their Playgrounds targeted
No playground Need a community playground
call for funding.
Update June 2018. Rosemount
made application to LEADER
Programme.These areas need to be inspected The Council will arrange for an
Uneven footpaths all by the local authority staff and inspection of specific areas
over Athlone Town rectified and made safe where identified by PPN.
which are dangerous for necessary Update June 2018- Works have
St. Mary’s Active active elderly and people been carried out on Garden Vale
Retirement Group with disabilities (town, and are planned for Northgate
Garden Vale, Northgate Street in the current year. If there
Street, Cornamagh, St. are other specific locations of
Joseph’s Villas) concern they should be brought to
the attention of the Council.
Community Development section
has referred this action to
Westmeath Community
Office Space for Development SICAP programme
Advise or recommend a free
Community TUS worker under their Goal 1 supports to
office space for community
to carry out community groups.
worker to work from ie. sharing
administrative tasks.
Athlone Women’s office space with community AMD to consider if the Civic
Forum organisations Centre or AMD library section
Any location in Athlone could facilitate this group by
allowing them to use a room for
meetings. Update June 2018 –
The Athlone Municipal District is
not in a position to provide this.3. Road Safety
Group/Organisation Issue/concern Proposed Action Response Date Raised
Entrance/exit at Would need looking at by
This has been reviewed by the
Resource Centre and experts who should identify the
District Engineer and he advised
Woodlands Grove at problem and may have a
Ashdale/Woodlands that a tabletop ramp was installed at
Abbey Road, Coosan solution
Grove Residents the entrance following previous 20th Sept. 2017
needs re-visiting
Association representations. No other issues
(side of
have been identified.
IWA/Resource
Update June 2018 - no change
Centre)
Blocks out of place Cement kerbing and put stones 20th Sept. 2017
at kerbs and front back into wall. The District Engineer will arrange
wall (from House for inspection and arrange for any
No. 1 and continue works considered necessary to be
down along estate) carried out. Update June 2018 -It
is anticipated this will be carried
out in September 2018.
Cypress Gardens
Residents Association
Landlords allowing Several houses in estate are If specific properties are identified
their property to fall affected – Environmental they can be inspected in accordance
into disrepair. Officer asked to inspect same. with the Derelict Sites legislation.
Dog Sign removed Sign can be supplied to Residents
from Pole in estate Association on request.
(beside the only seat Update June 2018 – PPN has not
in estate) identified specific properties for
inspection.Vehicles i.e. cars,
lorries and 20th Sept. 2017
This can be reviewed in the context
motorbikes
of the next speed limit review by
travelling at
the Transportation section which
excessive speeds
will be advertised in the local press.
(Road 390 between Place signs to “Reduce Speed”
Update June 2018 – Next review
cor-ordinates limit from 80km to 50 km.
Drumraney Heritage not yet scheduled but submissions
616152.716,
Society can be lodged with Transportation
747485.442 and
Section of County Council at this
616933.239,
stage. This request has been
748398.257 ie.
forwarded to Transportation
between Drumraney
Section in this regard.
Parish Church ad
turn off junction to
Drumraney School
Footpath improvements works are 20th Sept. 2017
carried out under the multi-annual
roads programme and all requests
Unsafe footpaths in Westmeath Co. Co. officials to are considered by the members
Moate – very travel to Galway and view the within the budgetary constraints.
dangerous (Mains St steps that they provide in Salthill
and in particular the from the Blackrock, Diving
Moate Museum & Newtown beside the Board to cover crevices by using This is not the most practical
Historical Society CLG big tree leading to tar. solution in this location given the
Ave Maria Park) extent of the steps. The District
Use fluorescent paint to Engineer will review.
highlight steps from Main Street Update June 2018- This will be
on to the footpath reviewed in tandem with new
streetscape plan for Moate.The provision of new footpaths are 20th September 2017
carried out under the multi-annual
roads programme and all requests
Footpath needed on
New footpath needed are considered by the members
the Moate Road
within the budgetary constraints.
Rosemount The Council currently has no
funding for new public lights. The
Lanterns needed with wires put existing lights will be reviewed in
New lanterns for the
underground the context of any upgrading
Village
programme.
Update June 2018 -no change
Potholes/uneven Resurfacing works needed. Pothole repair is carried out by 20th September 2017
surfaces – Friary Municipal District and road
Lane from Church resurfacing works are carried out
Street needs under the multi-annual roads
resurfacing. programme and all requests are
Inspection traps considered by the members within
(manholes) are the budgetary constraints
below level of road
surfaces and cars I have inspected Friary Lane and
St. Peter’s Active
swerving to avoid Inspection Traps needed Gleeson St. there is a valve cover
Retirement Association
bumps. Entrance to on Friary Lane which needs to be
Fairgreen carpark reseated. It has been temporarily
from Garden Vale. addressed with Delay Set,
Inspection traps on Permanent reinstatement to follow.
Gleeson St., at
Marist House. The manhole at the fairgreen
Pothole at Credit carpark entrance is a surface water
Union/Court manhole. I assume the traps
Devenish – cars referred to along Marist House areswerving to avoid gulleys. Gulleys and surface water
bumps. are not issues for water services. If
there is a specific foul/combined
manhole cover or valve chamber
cover generating complaints please
advise and water services will
assess and address if necessary.
Speeding on Dublin 50km Speed limit signs or Speeding complaint will be referred
Road, Castlemain camera signs to be erected in to Garda. There is no plan to erect
St., roundabout to both directions additional signs within urban area.
Bonavalley Bridge. Update June 2018 – Gardai have
been written to.
Footpath improvements works are
Dangerous footpaths carried out under the multi-annual
roads programme and all requests
are considered by the members
within the budgetary constraints.
Update June 2018- no change4 Social Supports
Group/Organisation Issue/concern Proposed Action Response Date Raised
Community Development Section 20th Sept. 2017
Lack of Exercise PPN to lobby for funding for the
of WCC will support the group
machines/equipment provision of Exercise equipment
with identifying and developing Completed Jan 2018
– mainly older which will enable all ages
Rosemount Social relevant funding applications to
people who would exercise, leading to a more
Initiative (GAA) apply for this type of equipment
benefit greatly from healthier lifestyle, thus reduce
for the area.
exercise (Rosemount mental stress and a happier
Referred to LEADER –
Community) community
application process ongoing.
UN Convention on PPN Groups lobby the
Athlone Access the Rights of People Government to ratify at this
Awareness Group with Disabilities Convention as soon as possible
None 20th Sept. 2017
Ratification this year 2017
(Government
Department)
Ballymore Country Playground facilities Develop playground facilities in In recent years playgrounds have 19th Sept. 2017
Music Festival. in Ballymore. field to rear of Community been provided through community
Centre. led proposals with significant
funding from Leader and with
Council support in line with
current playground policy.
Community Development Section
has referred group to LEADER
Playground call for funding.
Ballymore Country 1. Speeding 1. Flashing Speed Display These speed flashing speed 19th Sept. 2017
Music Festival. through signs at entrance to Village display signs are used on National
Ballymore and in centre of Village. Roads only. The District Engineer
Village (centre). will review this specific locationwhich is on a regional road. A
letter will issue to the Gardai
passing on the concerns raised at
2. Parking facilities the PPN.
at Ballymore 2. Develop parking in fields to Update June 2018 - no change
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