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Question: Councillor D. Smith “To ask the Chief Executive to improve the signage for the pedestrian crossing on Swords Main St., which goes from Mastersons Restaurant, to the XL Newsagents, to ensure vehicular traffic know this is a pedestrian crossing?”

Reply: Sign W 140, Pedestrians, is present in both directions of travel to indicate the presence of the uncontrolled crossing that goes from Masterson’s Restaurant to the XL Newsagents

Question: Councillor D. Smith “To ask the Chief Executive to provide, an exact map, for the proposed bridge, across the Broadmeadow River, joining the Thornleigh Estate to Balheary playing pitches, which is currently subject to a Part XI process?”

Reply: Reproduced below is the line of the proposed bridge and walkway as it appears on the Council’s website. A hard copy can be arranged if desired.

Question: Councillor D. Smith “To ask the Chief Executive to contact the Management Company, in charge of Applewood Village, requesting them, to fix the broken speed ramps, on Applewood Road, outside the shops, as the road is becoming a hazard?”

Reply: A letter has issued to the Management Company referred to in the question in relation to this matter and we await their response.

Motion: Councillor D. Smith – . “That the Chief Executive engages with the owner of the old Motorola site, with a view to exploring the possibility of moving the recycling bins which are currently on the Glen Ellan Road, outside St Colmcille’s GAA Club, to the disused car park on the old Motorola site, given safety, traffic and litter concerns from local residents and road users to the current location.”

Report: As reported in a previous response to this issue the Waste management section would be happy to investigate any specific issues raised or arising in relation to the usage of this site. To date only one complaint has been received from a member of the public, which reached us in the past week, relating to traffic. We would again request that all individual concerns be referred to us so that the matter can be properly investigated. Notwithstanding, Fingal County council has no problem looking at any potential site for bring bank location, if it offers a better, more viable alternative. This includes consideration of the old Motorola site bearing in mind potential issues around security and insurance.

Motion: Councillor D. Smith: “That this Committee supports the need to provide a long term solution to the dangerous bend on the R125 between Lispopple Cross and Rowlestown”

Report: Fingal County Council previously prepared a scheme to address the substandard road alignment and lack of pedestrian facilities at this location. A statutory public consultation process commenced in January 2009. At the time the estimated cost of the proposed scheme was in excess of €1 million and this work can only be considered when a source of funding is identified.

Motion: Councillor D. Smith: “That this Council urgently provide traffic safety measures on the Balbriggan Road, at the pedestrian entrance from the Balbriggan Road to Kelly’s Bay Skerries, given the dangerous nature of this exit.”

Report: Improvements at the pedestrian entrance to Kellys Bay would require the realignment of the existing boundary wall. If a source of funding is identified consideration can be given to improvements in this area for pedestrians.