Council issues in Bantry

On the agenda at West Cork MD, 2 Nov: Ardmanagh Enterprise Centre, Schull: temporary letting of units 2, 3 and 4. Council reply not yet published.

Raised at West Cork MD, 5 Oct: Glengarriff village to the Nature Reserve: update on the walkway; suggests building the Church-to-Hostel section first to avoid the SAC, Cllr Danny Collins. Council reply: To be examined with the area engineer.

Raised at West Cork MD, 5 Oct: Road markings on the fog-prone 25km Sheep's Head road, Cllr Finbarr Harrington. Council reply: Road too narrow for centre lines and the full cost would exceed the district budget for years; engineer to look at the worst spots; referred to the roads SPC.

Raised at West Cork MD, 5 Oct: More Gardaí for West Cork: Bantry needs 3, Castletownbere 4 and Schull 2 to restore staffing; Glengarriff has none, Cllr Finbarr Harrington. Council reply: Letters to the Minister for Justice and Garda Commissioner; referred to Full Council.

Raised at West Cork MD, 5 Oct: R593 Skibbereen Road, Drimoleague: ask Uisce Éireann to replace the water main so the road can be resurfaced, with a timeline, Cllr George Gill. Council reply: Letter to issue to Uisce Éireann.

Raised at West Cork MD, 5 Oct: Drimoleague village: cut the village speed limit to 30km/h after 43 public submissions, Cllr Danny Collins. Council reply: Agreed and recommended to Full Council; new limits in force by March 2027.

Raised at West Cork MD, 5 Oct: Crew Bay, Schull: regular flooding worrying nearby residents, Cllr Caroline Cronin. Council reply: Noted for follow-up.

Raised at West Cork MD, 5 Oct: Footpath replacement in Ballydehob, Cllr Caroline Cronin. Council reply: Complete.

Raised at West Cork MD, 5 Oct: Storm surge in Bantry passed without reported flooding (pumps and sandbags out); New Street and Bridge Street resurfaced, Cllr Danny Collins. No reply recorded in the minutes.

Reported at West Cork MD, 5 Oct: Bantry basketball and tennis courts (Reenrour East): refurbishment. Council reply: 50% complete.

Reported at West Cork MD, 5 Oct: Derelict Sites Register: 4 Bantry properties, 2 new Schull Main Street entries and 1 Drimoleague entry; Chapel Street, Bantry removed this year. No reply recorded in the minutes.