Notice of Motion : -

At the September meeting of Leitrim County Council, I will ask for the support of members in calling on the Minister for Education to request the National Council for Curriculum & Assessment (NCCA) to consider, the inclusion of the Irish Novels of Author Anthony Trollope on the English syllabus for Post Primary Education.

The curriculum for Ireland’s primary and post-primary schools is determined by the Minister for Education and Science who is advised by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.

The curriculum sets out not only what is to be taught, but how, and how learning in the particular subject area is to be assessed. Secondary school cycle is currently undergoing a significant phase of review

I feel the suggestion of inclusion is apropriate as it is well Documented that Trollope’s take on Irish life is not only well-observed, but in a sense, very respectful of Irish society. His Irish Novels have been acknowledged as an important source material for scholars working in diverse fields of literary and cultural studies. Many Academics have identified these writings, more than any of his contemporaries,  as a study material for scholars from disciplines outside literary studies.

So I would ask for the support of members in calling on the Minister for Education to request the National Council for Curriculum & Assessment (NCCA) to consider, the inclusion of the Irish Novels of Author Anthony Trollope on the English syllabus for Post Primary Education.

I would also ask, that we contact President Macaleese’s office outlining our suggestion and requesting, if appropriate a letter of support from the President.
As it was the President, herself, who acknowledged and highlighted this on the occasion of official opening of the Anthony Trollope Trail in Drumsna.

QUESTIONS:-

QUESTION:-At the October meeting of Leitrim County Council, I ask the Director of Services, Infrastructure what is the up to date position regarding the agreed work of detailed structural inspections and reports on the bridges in Drumsna and Jamestown, that was to be carried out this year as part of the national survey of all Regional Road bridges.

REPLY FROM DIRECTOR: – Unfortunately the NRA have cancelled the Bridge Inspection Programme due to lack of resources and accordingly no detailed inspections of the bridges in question have been undertaken.

IN RESPONSE to the reply Councillor Sinead Guckian has spoken with the Director of Services and expressed her outrage that this project which was to be rolled out in eleven counties throughout the country, which was confirmed earlier in the year by Government, has now been cancelled. This is unacceptable, the inspections in this county are way over due never mind the repairs works that will no doubt need to be carried out as a result of inspection. It is unacceptable that the whole program for every county has now been scrapped, and it is very worrying that funding has been withdrawn.

QUESTION :At the October meeting of Leitrim County Council, I will ask the Carrick Area Engineer to erect appropriate road signs at the junction of the Effrinagh road with the Annaghbradican Road and the Gowel/Annahearly road. When travelling on the Effrinagh road(LP3437-2), past the Swan Bar the road splits into two roads, one towards Gowel/Annahearly(LP3437-1)and the other a more minor road goes towards Annaghbradican(LS7422-0). There are no road signs on either road indicating “right of way” or “yield” and local residents have requested that this would be addressed immediately to prevent further accidents.

REPLY BY CARRICK ENGINEER:-An inspection of the junction in question has been undertaken. The junction would benefit from alignment improvements and these can be considered for inclusion under the low cost safety scheme. Additional signage will be provided as an interim measure.

RESPONSE: Councillor Sinead Guckian, in response, welcomes this proposal of additional signs and welcomes the inclusion of this junction in the “low cost safety scheme” funding application.

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