February Meeting of Carrick on Shannon Municipal District Meeting
Notice of Motions in the name of Cllr Sinead Guckian
At the February meeting of Carrick Municipal District I will ask the Senior Executive Engineer what is the up to date position with regard to the proposed works to realign and address the dangerous lack of a hard shoulder on the N4, from the Carrick on Shannon side of the junction with the L-1475-0(“Duignans Mills”), towards the junction of the link road to houses, on the N4, at Fearnaught Aughamore. In July last year members were advised that the Council had contacted the TII and the next step was to carry out discussions with the residents/landowners who live along the laneway.
REPLY FROM THE COUNCIL:
As agreed with all members of this Municipal District the meeting mentioned in the notice of motion was cancelled as it was apparent that all members were in agreement to provide the hard shoulder and not close a junction at this location as proposed. We have advised the TII of our position and we are currently working with our inspector to try and progress this matter.
RESPONDING TO THE REPLY
Cllr Sinead Guckian requested that the agreed solution to this issue to treated as a priority in 2017.
Notice of Motions in the name of Cllr Sinead Guckian
At the February meeting of Carrick Municipal District I will ask the Director of Services, when will the proposed new signage to advertise the town centre, be erected on the approach roads to Carrick-on-Shannon. This “advanced signage” is needed to highlight the many attractions, businesses and services within the town centre. It is a necessary marketing and information asset, to encourage visitors into the town centre and its’ provision is long overdue.
REPLY FROM THE DIRECTOR OF SERVICES:
The matter of advanced signage continues to be under discussions with the Chamber through the town team process.
RESPONDING TO THE REPLY
Cllr Sinead Guckian expressed her concern, that over the past 3 years, versions of the same reply, advising that discussions were taking place were received to her motions. She advised that discussions needed to conclude once and for all, and the urgently needed signage needed to be purchased and erected in 2017.
