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Question: Councillor D. Smith -“To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the works to close the gap from Bunbury Gate Avenue onto the Rathbeale Road?”

Reply: Costings for the provision and erection of fencing at this location are currently being sought. It is anticipated that the works will commence in the coming weeks.

Question: Councillor D. Smith -. “To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the ownership of the “no mans land” between the Strand Estate and the New Road?”

Reply: The land in question has been acquired by the Council. Application has been made to the Property Registration Authority to have title registered to Fingal County Council.

Question: Councillor D. Smith –  “To ask the Chief Executive are there any boundary or retaining walls in the Strand Estate Donabate, which are in the charge of Fingal County Council and can the Council identify these walls?”

Reply: The Council acquired a strip of land between Strand Estate and New Road, Donabate and repaired a section of wall at this location. However, the Council is not responsible for any other walls within Strand Estate, Donabate.

Question: Councillor D. Smith –  “To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the proposed Donabate – Malahide pedestrian and cycle way?”

Reply: Since last reporting to the elected representatives, Fingal County Council and its legal advisors have completed a review of the Natura Impact Statement. Our environmental consultant is finalising both the Natura Impact Statement and the Environmental Impact Statement. When all the documentation is complete and ready to lodge with An Bord Pleanála, the Council will bring a presentation to this Area Committee Meeting. Council staff continue to engage with affected landowners with regard to land transfer and accommodation works. Irish Rail continue to work closely with us on this project. They have made progress in addressing environmental/legal issues pertaining to the railway causeway across the estuary and have been engaging with the National Parks and Wildlife Services in that regard. The Council continues to seek likely funding sources with a view to moving the project towards implementation stage.

Motion: Councillor D. Smith “That this Committee recommends the provision of permanent toilet facilities in the vicinity of the cricket pitch and adjacent playing pitches in Newbridge House and Demense.”

Report: No budgetary provision has been made for this proposal nor was such a proposal included in the major redevelopment works projected to commence in the courtyard later this year. There are 2 toilet blocks within a short distance of the field containing the cricket and GAA pitch which it is felt adequately serve the needs of users of both pitches given the occasional usage; one at the playground which is less than 100m from the field and a larger block at the farm courtyard which is less than 300m from the field.

Motion: Councillor D. Smith “That this Committee provide a new traffic management plan for the Rathbeale Road from Swords Main St to the junction with the Murrough Road”

Report: The entrance to LIDL was assessed by Fingal County Council as part of its planning application. The entrance layout was deemed to comply with the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets. The entrance was constructed in accordance with the grant of planning permission. Fingal County Council is aware of the parking and traffic related issues at the triangle at the end of Church Road on the Rathbeale Road. A traffic management scheme will be prepared and presented to the area committee when a source of funding is identified.