Mullingar Town Council Questions Update - Cllr Ken Glynn

Posted by Cllr Ken Glynn on 02/07/2012

2.5 Cllr.Glynn: To ask Westmeath County Council when works will commence on the large green area and the boundary wall in Ardleigh Vale, as the wall in particular is causing major problems for local residents.

Reply: A contractor has been appointed and works have commenced on the green area at Ardleigh Vale. The boundary fence has been repaired by the Council on numerous occasions at considerable expense. A more permanent solution needs to be found to resolve this issue to the benefit of residents both sides of the fence. This solution can only be brought about with the involvement of residents from Ardleigh and Woodlands.

This situation is ongoing and I am in daily contact with the Council in relation to both these matters. I will give this guarantee that any suggestion to have a permanent access point along this boundary will be totally opposed by myself and I have received a verbal assurance from the Council executive that this will not happen.

2.6 Cllr.Glynn: To ask Westmeath County Council to establish who is responsible for the overgrown area behind The Moorings and carry out necessary works which will help to alleviate any potential anti social behaviour.

Reply: This is a privately owned site and ownership details are being established.

Once the council has established the owners they will request them to tidy this site and ensure it is correctly secured and locked up.

2.7 Cllr.Glynn: To ask Westmeath County Council to complete the fencing at the front of The Moorings, as currently the unfenced part at the trees, which leads onto a busy road, is used as a short cut.

Reply: This estate is not in charge of the Council. Therefore, it is a matter for the Residents Association to complete the fence.

I have since received assurances from the Council that they will visit this area and investigate what fencing is required with a view to find some funding to complete the fence.

2.8 Cllr.Glynn: To ask Westmeath County Council to prioritise major refurbishment works for Ennell Community House which are long overdue.

Reply: The Council’s Housing Section has carried out an inspection of this premises. It was noted that the damage caused is the result of vandalism, e.g. some roof slates have been damaged.

Funding is being sought by the Council’s Community and Enterprise Section for an extension to the Ennell Court community house to provide separate ground floor meeting room accommodation for the use of the community.

This will be completely separate from the child care facility and will be suitable for disabled use. It is proposed to refurbish the existing house as part of this funding stream and the necessary repairs to the roof will also be carried out as part of these works.

This is fantastic news and will provide long overdue upgrade works as well as a new meeting room which will be available for the local community to use.