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Áras Chill Dara,

Páirc Devoy,

An Nás,

Co. Kildare.

5 April, 2011

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, 15 April 2011, in the council chamber, Áras Chill Dara, Naas and you are invited to attend.

Yours sincerely,

A Aspell

Meetings Administrator

Agenda (10.00. a.m.)

1. To approve minutes of meeting of 18 March, 2011 and to note progress report.

Transport and Public Safety (10:05 a.m.)

2. To discuss the National Transport Authority Programme.

3. To discuss right of way at Beatty Park / Shackleton Road, Celbridge.

4. To discuss car parking at Church of the Nativity, Leixlip.

Motions

5. Councillor Griffin

That for health and safety reasons the council roads design team, examine the Celbridge/Templemills/Ardclough road with a view to making it safe for those pedestrians who have to use this route into Celbridge and that furthermore that they provide costing and a source of funding to carry out the works.

6. Councillor Griffin

That the council repair the traffic calming ramps at the Church of Ireland in Straffan.

7. Councillor Griffin

The residents of Riverdale, Leixlip are finding it extremely difficult to exit / enter their homes because of the inconsiderate car parking in the estate. The roads section are requested to examine and provide a solution.

8. Councillor O’Rourke

That the council repair and the resurface (surface dress) the small car parking area at Course Moore, Straffan, (details supplied).

9. Councillor O’Rourke

That the council repair the footpath at Coarse Moore, Straffan, (details supplied).

10. Councillor Byrne

That the council address the very dangerous entrance to the G.A.A grounds on the Hazelhatch Road as this is extensively used by school traffic and Hazelhatch Railway Station, Celbridge.

11. Councillor Byrne

That the council repair the footpath outside house (Details Supplied), Celbridge as several people have fallen there.

12. Councillor Byrne

That the council resurface the road between the entrance to the Grove Estate Celbridge and the bridge.

13. Councillor Larkin

That a suitable fencing arrangement is installed, the design of which is to be agreed with the Riverdale residents association, at the lowest point in the wall dividing estate and Captains Hill, the reason the fence is required is to reduce the missiles thrown from this location.

14. Councillor Purcell

That the council outline the necessary means whereby a reduction in the number of bin trucks entering estates is achieved.

15. Councillor Purcell

That the council produce costings for road safety improvements on Celbridge road near Colaiste Chairain, Leixlip. The report to include the cost of pedestrian crossing, bus friendly ramps, signage etc.

Questions

16. Councillor O’Rourke

Can the council look at repairing the road surface around a manhole and gully on the Dublin Road R.H.S as you leave Celbridge (opposite the 5 detached houses before the garage)?

17. Councillor O’Rourke

Can the council permantely name and plate the link road between R405 and Shackleton road in Celbridge as “Aghards Road”?

18. Councillor Byrne

To ask the council to provide a yield sign where the exit at Ballyoulster meets the horseshoe leading to the Dublin Road?

19. Councillor Byrne

To ask the council to repair the footpath at houses (details supplied), where inappropriate tree planting has caused the path to rise and is a hazard for pedestrians?

20. Councillor Griffin

Some counties have arranged for the sponsorship of approach roads to various towns. Is it possible for council as part of a pilot scheme, working in conjunction with the local tidy towns in the Celbridge area to arrange a scheme to enhance the approach roads to these towns?

21. Councillor Griffin

What is the status on the bus lane on the Kilcock Road / Moyglare Road, Maynooth?

22. Councillor Purcell

Will the council keep cycle lanes free from debris and glass by a regular sweeping programme?

23. Councillor Purcell

Would the council arrange to have the lights on Rye Bridge, Leixlip replaced or even cleaned.

Housing, Community and Cultural Services (11.20 a.m.)

Motions

24. Councillor O’Rourke

That the council identify a site\location in Celbridge to provide a skate park and any other additional facilities which could be provided for the teenagers of the area. Funding etc to be considered.

25. Councillor Purcell

That the council can give a report on recent criminal damage to houses in Celbridge and Leixlip. Further that the council give details as to who will pay the bill for this damage.

26. Councillor Larkin

That the Celbridge area committee seek to include a skate park based in Celbridge, as an initiative for funding in the new development contribution scheme.

Questions

27. Councillor Larkin

Is there any further conversation / reconstruction work planned for the wonderful barn?

28. Councillor O’Rourke

Can the council remove the trees which are outside houses (details supplied), as it is creating safety concerns etc for the occupier of the house?

29. Councillor Purcell

Would the council remove trees at (details supplied), to enable the residents to have normal services such as Sky TV?

30. Councillor Larkin

Now that the barrier is in place at the end of Black Avenue, what are the arrangements for opening and closing the barrier and what hours does that apply to?

Planning and Economic Development (11:40 a.m.)

31. To receive update on Laurel Lane, Celbridge.

Water and Environmental Services (11:45 a.m.)

Questions

32. Councillor Byrne

To ask the council to seek way leave to pipe the Shinkeen River at the entrance to the G.A.A grounds Hazelhatch Road, Celbridge to prevent flooding?

33. Councillor Griffin

What is the up to date position on the extension to Ballygoran reservoir?

34. Councillor Larkin

What application if any has been made to the OPW for funding in 2011 in respect of flood alleviation in the Celbridge electoral area?