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Question Councillor D. Smith
“To ask the Chief Executive has building stopped on the latest phase of
Knocksedan Estate in Swords and if there are any planning reasons for
this?”

 

Reply:
There is extant permission for development in Knocksedan under
planning ref no. F06A/0347/E2 which granted an extension of duration to
carry out works up to December 2021. At the time of writing there is no
known planning reason as to why works may have ceased.

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Question: Councillor D. Smith
“To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the works which have taken place on
the green space behind Castlefarm between Broadmeadows, Mooretown and
Pine Grove Park Estate in terms of cutting back overgrown vegetation over the
past six months?”

 

Reply:
Two shrubberies on the green space behind Castlefarm and Broadmeadows
were totally removed as they were considered to be the focal point for anti social
behaviour in the area. A further shrubbery has been cut back to increase
visibility in order to deter youths from congregating and causing nuisance to
passers-by.

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Question: Councillor D. Smith
“To ask the Chief Executive if a ‘Children at Play’ sign can be placed at Abbeyvale
Crescent following a recent near miss accident?”

 

Reply:
There is a ‘Children at Play’ sign at the entrance to Abbeyvale estate.
It is not the policy of the Council to install repeater signage on internal streets
within residential developments.

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Question: Councillor D. Smith
“To ask the Chief Executive to indicate when the construction of pedestrian
traffic lights on the Glen Ellan Road are due to begin and to indicate with a map
their exact location?”

 

Reply:
It is anticipated that the pedestrian crossing at Glen Ellen Road will be completed
by the end of the summer.

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Motion: Councillor D. Smith
“That the Chief Executive provide a solution to the parking problems at the
housing at Seatown West, Swords.”

 

Report:
There is budget provision for footpath and parking alteration measures at this
location in the 2018 Programme of Works.
The design is currently being finalised and tenders will be sought for completion
of the works in the coming weeks.

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Question: Councillor D. Smith
“To ask the Chief Executive if the road surface drains in the vicinity of 1
Castleview Crescent can be inspected and vac’d as that corner constantly floods
when there is rain?”

 

Reply:
Arrangements will be made to have the drains inspected and cleaned as
necessary.