Nov 2016 Meeting of Carrick on Shannon Municipal District Meeting
Notice of Motions in the name of Cllr Sinead Guckian
At the November meeting of Carrick on Shannon Municipal District, I will ask the Director of Services to progress the delivery of a Blueway between the villages of Drumsna and Jamestown. Following our recent meeting with our colleagues from the Boyle Municipal District, Roscommon County Council and their positive response to the development of the Blueway between the two villages, the proposed measures will increase community-based activities, promote walking, cycling and tourism and it should be prioritised by Leitrim County Council.
REPLY FROM THE DIRECTOR OF SERVICES:
Leitrim County Council is working closely with Waterways Ireland in the development of the Blueway concept. Considerable work has been carried out between Drumshanbo and Leitrim Village and work has been ongoing in regard to the planning and development of the area from Leitrim Village towards Kilclare. Waterways Ireland are almost concluded on the further provision of water based trails south of Carrick on Shannon including Drumsna and Jamestown.
RESPONDING TO THE REPLY
Cllr Sinead Guckian welcomed the reply and outlined how important this project would be for both the villages and the surrounding area. She advised that the communities have long sought a way to connect these two beautiful Shannonside villages and struggled to find away to secure funding as the section of raod was in the adjoining county, Roscommon. She asked that the progress of the project would be given priority. Cllr Guckian welcomed the support of the other members.
November 2016 Meeting of the full Council of Leitrim County Council.
Notice of Motions in the name of Cllr Sinead Guckian
At the November meeting of Leitrim County Council, I will ask for the support of members in seeking an explanation from Government and the Taoiseach, as to why Leitrim is one of 10 counties that have no representation on the newly formed Citizens Assembly and also to request an explanation as to why there wasn’t a fairer polling methodology employed to ensure all counties are represented.
RESPONDING TO THE REPLY
Cllr Sinead Guckian welcomed the support of all members and thanked them for expressing their concerns too.
