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Motion: Councillor D. Smith

“That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to work in the planning
process to provide for a temporary car park beside Swords Educate
Together and Gaelscoil Bhrian Boroimhe in order to provide a safe
alighting area for parents delivering children to school during the works to
upgrade the Rathbeale Road, and will work with relevant landowners to
provide this facility.”

Report:
Following discussions with representatives of the Swords Educate
Together and Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe National Schools, the Council has
been in discussion with the developer with a view to the provision of a
temporary short term car parking facilitating, adjacent to the school
campus, during school drop off/ pick up times during the proposed
Rathbeale road closure. The detail of the operation of the short term
parking facilities, which may require the co-operation of the school
boards, has not yet been finalised. From discussions to date the Council
are confident of the Developers co-operation in this matter.

Question: Councillor D. Smith

“To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the proposed works to
upgrade the Rathbeale Road, have detailed design drawings been done
and can the Chief Executive share such drawings with the
committee?”

Reply:
The detail design drawings and contract documentation for the scheme
are currently being finalised prior to tendering of the project. It is
anticipated that the scheme will be tendered in March with construction
commencing in the latter half of the year. Until such time as the contract
documentation is approved the Council is not in a position to distribute
the drawings to the Committee.

Question: Councillor D. Smith

“To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the proposed works to
upgrade the Rathbeale Road, have detailed design drawings been done
and can the Chief Executive share such drawings with the
committee?”

Reply:
The detail design drawings and contract documentation for the scheme
are currently being finalised prior to tendering of the project. It is
anticipated that the scheme will be tendered in March with construction
commencing in the latter half of the year. Until such time as the contract
documentation is approved the Council is not in a position to distribute
the drawings to the Committee.

Question: Councillor D. Smith

“To ask the Chief Executive to put together a map of all defibrillators in Swords
and to provide a link to this map on their website, social media and relevant
publications in order to create public awareness as to their locations?”

Reply:
The locations of the AEDs in Council buildings will be published on the Council’s
website. It should be noted that this will not be a comprehensive list of AED
facilitates available within the County.

Question: Councillor D. Smith

“To ask the Chief Executive have any CPOs been enacted in the last 5 years
for a pumping station to improve the water mains network in Corballis
and can the Manager give an update of the water mains improvement
plans for Corballis?”

Reply:
The issues raised in the question will be referred to Irish Water for a direct
response.

Question: Councillor D. Smith

“To ask the Chief Executive has any approaches been made from the
owners of the Star Pub on Swords Main Street from January 2017 to
the present day, for any strategic, planning or operational manner and
can the Council indicate if this landmark building is due to be brought
back into use in the near future

Reply:
No planning applications or requests for engagement in pre-planning
consultation have been received by the Planning Department with regard to The
Star Public House on Main Street Swords within the period referred to.
Furthermore, the Planning Department has not been informed by the
owners/occupiers of the building as to the time frame for recommencement of
operations on site.