Council issues in Macroom

Reported at Macroom MD, 23 Oct: The Square, Macroom: road beside the public toilets closed on 1 Dec for the Christmas Market marquee.

On the agenda at Macroom MD, 23 Oct: Status of the Inchigeelagh flood relief works (€90k allocated), Cllr Ger Healy. Council reply not yet published.

On the agenda at Macroom MD, 23 Oct: Update on the R618 active travel pedestrian scheme; consultation was in June, Cllr Gobnait Moynihan. Council reply not yet published.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: L-46063 cul-de-sac, Ballyvourney: cul-de-sac road raised, Cllr Kate Lynch. No reply recorded in the minutes.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Millstreet Road to Clondrohid, past the DOE centre: remove the ditch to widen the road, Cllr Ted Lucey. Council reply: Ongoing.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Pedestrian crossing at the boys' school, Cllr Ted Lucey. No reply recorded in the minutes.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: High Street, Macroom: sweeper needed for 3-4 gullies, Cllr Martin Coughlan. Council reply: To be included in the work programme.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Water supply for the graveyard, Cllr Kate Lynch. Council reply: No public supply there; policy is no water in graveyards; no space to store rainwater.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Derreen Road, Coachford: overgrown trees, Cllr Kate Lynch. No reply recorded in the minutes.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Macroom Post Office: break in the cobbled footpath, Cllr Kate Lynch. Council reply: Engineer to investigate.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Chapel Hill, Macroom (pedestrian crossing): pedestrian safety at the crossing, Cllr Ted Lucey. Council reply: Interim speed cushions planned 2-3m before the crossings.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: New Bridge, Macroom: ongoing flooding, Cllr Ted Lucey. Council reply: Hoped to fix with Climate Action funding.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Crossing lights, Cllr Ted Lucey. Council reply: Engineer awaiting the installer's response.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Masseytown, Macroom: trim back the hedge, Cllr Ted Lucey. Council reply: Works planned for the following week.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Weeds growing on the protected facade, Cllr Martin Coughlan. Council reply: Project team investigating; protected status limits works.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Fairgreen, Macroom: overgrown hedges on private property, Cllr Martin Coughlan. Council reply: Private ownership; letter to issue to the owner.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Macroom Hospital: upgrade funding sought with the historical society, Cllr Kate Lynch. Council reply: Funding was returned to the Department; members asked if it can be recovered.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Coachford Road (towards the school): overgrown trees between the national school and old church are a hazard, Cllr Kate Lynch. Council reply: Engineer to look at it.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Carrigadrohid, junction of L-4782 and R618: widen the road at an earth bank at the junction, Cllr Ted Lucey. Council reply: Engineer to speak to the landowner.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Fitzgerald Street, Macroom: rough road surface and worn crossing lines, Cllr Ted Lucey. Council reply: Contractor to start in the coming weeks.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Clondrohid (by Dairygold): 'Concealed Entrance' sign missing, Cllr Ted Lucey. Council reply: To be erected in the next few weeks.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Traffic calming at the Millstreet Road crossing, Cllr Ted Lucey. Council reply: Speed-activated sign working and monitored; second crossing point to be assessed.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Masseytown / South Square, Macroom (RRDF): RRDF regeneration update, Cllr Gobnait Moynihan. Council reply: In detailed design; Church of Ireland part managed by the Architects Department.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Top Road, Ballyvourney: overgrown ditch, Cllr Gobnait Moynihan. Council reply: Engineer has written to landowners.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Clondrohid towards Millstreet: road surface deteriorated, Cllr Gobnait Moynihan. Council reply: Being patched; long-term options explored.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Clondrohid pedestrian crossing: second ramp on the eastern side, Cllr Gobnait Moynihan. Council reply: Not in the approved Section 38; speed survey to be arranged; funding an issue.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Dereen, Inchigeelagh: flash flooding damaged a number of homes, Cllr Gobnait Moynihan. Council reply: Funding is an issue; engineer to look at short-term solutions.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Macroom town: not enough parking spaces, Cllr Gobnait Moynihan. Council reply: Business association talking to the Mart about other sites.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: East of Crookstown village: speeding at the east of the village, Cllr Gobnait Moynihan. Council reply: Speed survey to be arranged; no easy solution.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Baile Bhuirne to Baile Mhic Íre: pedestrian improvement scheme, Cllr Gobnait Moynihan. Council reply: Project team revisiting the design.

Raised at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: Lighting at the Castle Gates, Cllr Gobnait Moynihan. Council reply: Lighting system being assessed; Castle Gates a priority.

Reported at Macroom MD, 25 Sep: €100,000 refurbishment of Coolcower Picnic Area and footpath to Coolcower House completed.