Meeting with Padraic Philbin on 2nd July2008
A meeting took place on 2nd of July 2008 with Padraic Philbin, Area Engineer for Newport Town and my self Tom Chambers. We met in the newly refurbished offices in Newport at approximately 10am. We had a chat about what we were to do and then proceeded to have a walkabout in the town environs.
We looked at several areas and Padraic and I agreed the areas that needed attention he gave me a commitment, money allowing, of the areas he could make changes to this year. It transpires money for remedial work has already being spent, but the money could be found for these remedial works.
The ramp to the viaduct was one area highlighted but unfortunately money is not available for this at present, unless funds are made available this work will not be done till next year.
The grill surrounding the trees on Main Street was highlighted.
The ramp on to the Main Street was highlighted and is to be enlarged to enable easier access for disabled parking and all pedestrian crossings to be painted in a highly visible colour.
The drop down kerb and the pedestrian crossing, opposite the hotel raised concern. Padraic said improvements for access were to be made.
George’s Street raised concerns as access is not viable from midway down on the left hand side going down.
Disabled Parking bay will be relocated to lower George’s Street and the crossing by the telephone box will be widened to its appropriate width and painted for visibility.
Quay Road (North Side) speed ramps are not accessible for wheelchairs due to the design and layout of the footpath and are located to close to kerbs this was to be looked at but due to forthcoming sewerage works due to commence this will be at a later date.
Ramps in Seaview Park are not accessible due to the design and layout of the footpath and causing distress to residents as it is at the moment.
The dropped kerb and crossing of Quay Road (South side) needs attention.
Post Office disabled bays are not signed or marked out correctly.
The Access ramp at Canon Killeen Park needs attention.
A need for a Footpath is required from Canon Killeen Park to the health center and from the Health Centre to the Post Office but Padraic couldn’t comment on this.
He said if the money could be made available for the ramp onto the viaduct these works could be undertaken this year. He gave a commitment that the other highlighted works would be done this year.
Finally, he permitted me to carry out my own inspection on the new Newport Town Council offices and forward report to Kevin Cooke, Disability access officer for Mayo Co. Council.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Cllr. Kevin Guthrie (Cathaoirleach)
McHale Road
Castlebar
Co. Mayo
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Dear Kevin,
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your recent appointment to Cathaoirleach of Castlebar Town Council. I belief that you will serve the towns people well as you have done so in the past.
I hope you will continue and support organizations and associations as well as before, especially your work with the youth and the elderly.
I hope in your role as Cathaoirleach you would find time to promote access for all issues and make the town of Castlebar wheelchair accessible and universally accessible for people with any disability and make Castlebar even more Tourists friendly this would indeed make a real difference in simple everyday necessities often overlooked by the town planners and council.
I would like to meet with you to discuss how these changes could be made in an effective way I believe that with my insight into access issues and your care and commitment we can make a difference.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
……………………
Tom Chambers
McHale Road
Castlebar
Co. Mayo
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Dear Kevin,
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your recent appointment to Cathaoirleach of Castlebar Town Council. I belief that you will serve the towns people well as you have done so in the past.
I hope you will continue and support organizations and associations as well as before, especially your work with the youth and the elderly.
I hope in your role as Cathaoirleach you would find time to promote access for all issues and make the town of Castlebar wheelchair accessible and universally accessible for people with any disability and make Castlebar even more Tourists friendly this would indeed make a real difference in simple everyday necessities often overlooked by the town planners and council.
I would like to meet with you to discuss how these changes could be made in an effective way I believe that with my insight into access issues and your care and commitment we can make a difference.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
……………………
Tom Chambers
Cllr Keith Martin's Blog
Letter to the editor
Posted: 03 Jul 2008 09:10 AM CDT
Dear Editor,
Mayo County Council propose to charge us all for the privilege of recycling at Derrinumera and Rathroeen and reverse their policy of allow recyclers free use of the two facilities.
How does this tie in the accepted local and national principle that the "polluter pays"?
The Polluter Pays Principle is a principle in environmental law where the polluting party pays for the damage done to the natural environment. Since 1996 this has been enshrined in our waste laws.
Currently Mayo County Council charges €5 a bag and €155 per tonne of waste received at the centres. Last year Derrinumera alone received 20,000 tonnes at €150 per tonne.
Mayo County Council also received funding totalling €128, 880 to support the operating costs of recycling facilities in November 2007. This funding was from the Environment Fund, which was established with the revenues obtained from the plastic bag levy introduced in March 2002 and the landfill levy introduced in July 2002.
Why is Mayo County Council not raising its waste fill charges to meet and running costs? Even a small increase would raise a huge amount of money.
Why is Mayo County Council setting out to generate revenue from recyclers?
If Mayo County Council proceeds with these charges they will only lead to an increase in fly tipping and backyard burning.
The cost of living is now sky high and we have councillors and officials introducing another stealth tax on hard-pressed families. I think recycling should be free and dumping should pay for the costs of both dumping and recycling.
I would appeal to your readers and especially the thousands of recyclers who use Derrinumera and Rathroeen amenity centres to contact their local councillor and Mayo County Council's, Director of Service, Mr Seamus Granaghan to protest at this move to punish recyclers.
Yours sincerely
Cllr Keith Martin
33 Pairc na Coille
Westport
Co. Mayo
086 0691182
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Letter to the editor
Posted: 03 Jul 2008 09:10 AM CDT
Dear Editor,
Mayo County Council propose to charge us all for the privilege of recycling at Derrinumera and Rathroeen and reverse their policy of allow recyclers free use of the two facilities.
How does this tie in the accepted local and national principle that the "polluter pays"?
The Polluter Pays Principle is a principle in environmental law where the polluting party pays for the damage done to the natural environment. Since 1996 this has been enshrined in our waste laws.
Currently Mayo County Council charges €5 a bag and €155 per tonne of waste received at the centres. Last year Derrinumera alone received 20,000 tonnes at €150 per tonne.
Mayo County Council also received funding totalling €128, 880 to support the operating costs of recycling facilities in November 2007. This funding was from the Environment Fund, which was established with the revenues obtained from the plastic bag levy introduced in March 2002 and the landfill levy introduced in July 2002.
Why is Mayo County Council not raising its waste fill charges to meet and running costs? Even a small increase would raise a huge amount of money.
Why is Mayo County Council setting out to generate revenue from recyclers?
If Mayo County Council proceeds with these charges they will only lead to an increase in fly tipping and backyard burning.
The cost of living is now sky high and we have councillors and officials introducing another stealth tax on hard-pressed families. I think recycling should be free and dumping should pay for the costs of both dumping and recycling.
I would appeal to your readers and especially the thousands of recyclers who use Derrinumera and Rathroeen amenity centres to contact their local councillor and Mayo County Council's, Director of Service, Mr Seamus Granaghan to protest at this move to punish recyclers.
Yours sincerely
Cllr Keith Martin
33 Pairc na Coille
Westport
Co. Mayo
086 0691182
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