By Dan Walsh at Enniscorthy Municipal District Council meeting
There was a broad range of issues raised at Monday’s monthly meeting of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council held in the Council Chamber at the Presentation Centre. Cathaoirleach Cllr John O’Rourke presided.
Cllr Cathal Byrne would like to see the Local Link bus service through Bree and Ballyhogue extended to serve Galbally and he asked the roads engineering department to address potholes at Bellevue Court and the poor condition of the road from Ballymorris to Galbally.
Cllr Aidan Browne raised issues about the forest trail at the Ringwood and the poor conditions endured by residents.
It was confirmed that repairs to the bridge at The Still Pond is to receive attention.
Cllr Barbara-Anne Murphy raised ongoing issues in the Bunclody area, especially at Abbeydown and Coolmeelagh, Cllr Kathleen Codd-Nolan mentioned the traffic management situation at Ballycarney crossroads, and Cllr Jackser Owens suggested the need for a ramp to control the traffic flow at Bohreen Hill in Enniscorthy.
The roads report gave an insight into District Development Projects 2024 which are dependant on a budget of €150,000. Pedestrian crossings are high on the agenda.
A pedestrian crossing on Church Road, Bunclody, which cost €30,000 is completed and waiting for a power supply; A section of footpath in Kiltealy village is completed at a cost of €15,000 and works have started on the provision of public lighting at Tanyard Yard, between old Dunnes Stores car park and Rafter St., in Enniscorthy at a cost of €5,000.
A €60,000 pedestrian crossing on the R772 at the bottom of Springvally, near the Rafter Bridge, which is earmarked for demolition going forward, at Enniscorthy is “at the design stage,” so too, plans for line marking, signs and bollards at Pearse Road, Enniscorthy, and various schools and the invoice commences at €9,000.
Granite paving at St. Mogue’s Well in Ferns will cost €5,000 and works are expected to commence shortly, May 2024.
€26,000 is earmarked for a pedestrian crossing at St. Mary’s Cemetery at Blackstoops, Enniscorthy, and they are waiting until the contractors finish other works at Bohreen Hill.
The report says that general maintenance is ongoing, such as pothole repairs, gully cleaning and inlet works around the Enniscorthy Municipal District.
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