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Áras Chill Dara,
Páirc Devoy,
An Nás,
Co.Kildare.
26/11/2009

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 Thursday 3  December  2009, in the council chamber, Áras Chill Dara, Naas and you are invited to
attend.

Yours sincerely,

A.C.Talbot,
Meetings Administrator

Agenda (10.00 a.m.)

1. To approve minutes of meeting of 5 November 2009 and to note progress report.

Transportation and Public Safety (10.15.a.m.)

Adjourned Questions
2. Councillor McGinley
What is the estimated cost of providing a left turning lane out of Greenfield Estate/Shopping Centre to the Straffan Road, Maynooth?

Motions
3. Councillor Griffin
That in view of the increased volume of traffic through Laurence Avenue (Maynooth) Kildare County Council roads design examine ways and means of making the Avenue safer for the young children living.

4. Councillor Griffin
That in view of the poor quality of public lighting at Carton Court, Maynooth, Kildare County Council consider replacing the inadequate lights and to prune those trees obstructing the lamp standards.

5. Councillor Byrne
That the pallisade fencing erected by the council on their boundary wall near their depot at Saint Patricks Park be extended to prevent trespass into adjoining properties and that an estimate of cost be indicated.

6. Councillor Byrne
That the council designate the parking bay outside the Kildrought public house and adjacent to the Celbridge Library for use by disabled drivers only.

7. Councillor Byrne
That a continuous white line be put in place in CastleVillage Estate Celbridge on the spine road between CastleVillage Lawn and CastleVillage Place at the request of the residents association.

8. Councillor McGinley
That the timing of the traffic signals at the bottom of Main Street, Maynooth, be changed so that traffic turning right  from Leinster Street to Main Street will have freedom to do so, without clashing with traffic turning left from Mill Street to Main Street, as is the case at present.

9. Councillor McGinley
That appropriate measures be taken to improve safety at the pedestrian crossing on the Celbridge Road, Maynooth (between Laurence Avenue and Rockfield).  There have been some very near fatalities with drivers breaking these lights regularly.  Suggested additional safety measures would be another speed ramp on the Maynooth side of the lights and road markings.

10. Councillor McGinley
That remedial works be undertaken to stop the unravelling of the speed cushions in Straffan and on the Celbridge Road, Maynooth.

Questions
11. Councillor Byrne
To ask the council to explore the possibility of providing a filter green light for traffic exiting from the Shackleton road Celbridge at Tescos supermarket and turning left onto the Maynooth road Celbridge.

12. Councillor Byrne
The Council recently removed hedging that was obstructing the sight line at the exit from CastleVillage estate Celbridge, stumps of hedging were left and are a hazard for children could these be removed to complete an excellent job.

13. Councillor Byrne
To ask the council to contact Iarnrod Eireann to repair the railway bridge parapat on the Ardclough/Celbridge road near Ardclough and remove the unsightly plastic hoarding that was put their some time ago as a temporary measure.

14. Councillor Murphy
What would the cost be for installing traffic calming in Maynooth Park?

15. Councillor Murphy
What additional traffic calming is required on Easton Road Leixlip and what is the estimate cost?

Housing Community and Cultural Services (11.00.a.m.)

Motion

16. Councillor Murphy
That we agree to erect the estimated 17 meters of fencing identified by the parks department,  at the opening points between Rinawade and the Wonderful Barn,  in order to discourage problems with anti social behaviour.

17. Councillor Murphy
How many estates in the Celbridge electoral area have tenants for which the council pay a management company charge, how many units are involved and in what housing estates,  what  was the total management company cost in 2009,  what budget does it come out of.   What is the council policy in relation to attendance at AGM’s?

Planning and Economic Development (11.10.a.m.)

Motion
18. Councillor Griffin
In order that Leinster Park Maynnoth is taken in charge, Kildare County Council to make the required arrangements for the residents to vote on the issue.

Question
19. Councillor Murphy
How many UD files are currently active, by town/village, in relation to the Celbridge electoral area?

Water and Environmental Services (11.20.a.m.)

Motion
20. Councillor Murphy
We seek an update on the extension to Donaghcumper Cemetery.