Cloon Lara Update

Posted by Cllr Ken Glynn on 25/05/2012


I welcome the fact that the public lighting was finally switched on in Cloon Lara last week.I have recently raised other issues on behalf of the residents of this estate and the next step now must be a clear and definitive programme of works in relation to footpaths,road surface,green areas,drainage and the entrance to the estate.I will work with residents and the council to bring this to fruition and below is two issues I raised at recent Council meetings.

5.8 Cllr.Glynn: That Westmeath County Council would bring forward a definitive plan to complete works at Cloon Lara, including green areas, seeding and surface dressing, using the Bond, some of which funding was made available last year for some works at this estate.

Reply: The Council’s Legal & Enforcement Section has advised that the Council has made a claim on the Bond for this estate and the matter is being pursued. No bond money has been made available to date and works which were carried out in 2011 were funded under Category 4 public safety criteria. When the Bond is released, priority works will be agreed and put in place, in consultation with the residents.

4.4 Cllr.K.Glynn: To call on Westmeath County Council to provide a right filter turning lane into the entrance at Cloon Lara, as well as provide signage highlighting the turn in the interests of public safety.

Reply:

The developer was to construct a right turning lane as part of the development works. Mullingar Area Office will ask the Council’s Legal & Enforcement Section to take this matter up with the Receiver for Cluan Laragh.