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Áras Chill Dara,

             Páirc Devoy,

                  An Nás,

4 February 2009.

To the Cathaoirleach and each Member of the Celbridge Area Committee.

   Dear Cathaoirleach and Members,

The next meeting of the Celbridge Area Committee will be held at 10.00 a.m. on Friday 13 February 2009 in The Nursery, Castletown House, Celbridge and you are invited to attend.

   Yours sincerely,

    A. C. Talbot,

    Meetings Administrator.

Agenda

1. To confirm minutes of meeting of 9 January 2009 and to note progress report.

Transportation (10.15 a.m.)

2. To receive deputation from Springmakealy Colts soccer club.

Questions

3. Councillor Conway

What is the current situation with the closure of the right of way in Craudan Forest Park and the incorporation of land to the deeds of the homeowners? This matter has been ongoing for a number of years.

4. Councillor Byrne

To ask if the council would provide place name signs for Callenders Mill housing estate, Celbridge to facilitate the location of this area by emergency services?

5. Councillor Byrne

To ask if the council would examine the provision of a safe crossing point for children exiting from Straffan Gate housing estate and proceeding to school?

6. Councillor Byrne

To ask the council if suitable landscaping can be done at the green areas of Vanessa Close, Celbridge that were badly damaged during the recent floods?

7. Councillor Ridge

Given the amount of investment and consultation that went into the provision of the recent Celbridge Traffic Management report, when will the Director of Services for roads know whether there will be DTO funding made available for the necessary works identified therein?

Motions

8. Councillor Conway

That traffic calming measures be placed on the Ardclough road at the entrance to the Grove Estate.

9. Councillor Byrne

That the council take remedial action to make footpaths safe where they were lifted up by tree roots at Castlevillage housing estate, Celbridge.

10. Councillor Byrne

That an anti-speed ramp be provided at the entrance to Straffan Gate housing estate and that the existing ramp between the estate and Straffan Cross, which has partly disintegrated, be restored.

11. Councillor Byrne

That the council provide flashing lights and extend the ramp to the full width of the road at primrose hill school on the Hazelhatch Road, Celbridge as a matter of the pupils safety.

12. Councillor Ridge

That the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government be made aware of the ongoing and unacceptable delay in completing the closure of rights of way where the land in not in the ownership of the local authority and the matter rests with the State Solicitor.

13. Councillor Ridge

That the damaged signage at the roundabout on the Educate Together/St Wolstans campus be removed and replaced.

Community and Enterprise (10.45 a.m.)

Question

14. Councillor Ridge

Given the provision of €108,000 in the Capital Budget for the Liffey Valley Intrepretive Project, When can we expect the long promised scheme of works for Celbridge to commence?

Motions

15. Councillor Conway

That land, for allotments, be made available for the residents of Celbridge

16. Councillor Ridge

That this local authority would make land in its ownership in the Celbridge electoral area available for use as allotments by residents of the area.

Housing (10.55 a.m.)

Motion

17. Councillor Conway

That all windows and doors in Ballymakealy Estate houses, prior to 2000, be checked and examined for deterioration.

Planning (11.05 a.m.)

Question

18. Councillor Ridge

Will the development control section of the council provide a written report on the current status of the taking in charge of St Raphael's Manor estate, Celbridge. This report should include an indicative completion date for the agreed snag works.

19. Other business.