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ST. PATRICK STREET PROJECT |
Oliver Plunkett Street |
KINSALE ROAD ROUNDABOUT |
BALLINCOLLIG BY-PASS |
OUAY
WALLS |
CORK MAIN DRAINAGE |
BUS
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BOREENMANNA ROAD |
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CARRIGRENNAN WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS
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Proposed:
A Scented Garden enhancing Fitzgerald Park for the visually impaired.
Proposed: A bowling green ref. 04/199 with up to six bowling rinks.
Proposed: An Ice skating rink was proposed in 2001ref.01/152 for the City. I wish Fota-on-ice every success. |
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City & Region
Waste
Management
Kinsale Road landfill and Civic Amenity Sites.
Disposal of the followings recyclable materials are Free of charge:
Aluminium Drink Cans...Clean Plastic Bottles...Glass bottles...Cardboard boxes
flattened...Newspapers & Magazines...Batteries...Scrap Metal...Food Cans...Waste
Engine Oil...Fridges / Freezers
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| Cork Airport is flying high
undergoing a major expansion and improvement scheme with extra European routes,
the addition of more low cost carrier routes and more cargo flights to the USA.
I proposed in 2001 the establoishment of a locally based Cork Airport Board"
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Health
Two
new units were announced in April 2002 costing euro 100 million at the Cork
University Hospital.
A new accident and emergency department and day procedure unit catering for
60,000 people annually. Formally opened awaiting staff.
A new maternity unit amalgamating St. Finbarr's and the Erin Ville
with 150 beds for obstetrics and a 50 cot neo-natal service.Due to open in 2006
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Traffic Management.
Parking / Speeding / Traffic calming Measures:
This became a BIG ISSUE since 1999 with residents demanding
protection from speeding motorists and saturated parking preventing exiting &
entry to one's home.
I asked the City Manager to install Speed Cameras within residential
zones 25th March 2002 He replied they are extremely expensive and it is unlikely
they would ever be used on "minor roads" I found this answer unacceptable and will continue to work with residents to increase quality of living
finding the best solution in their area. |
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ST. PATRICK STREET PROJECT:
Works have commenced on this project is
now completed. Well done to everyone involved. |
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CORK MAIN DRAINAGE
Contract No.1 - Phase 11 Contract No. 1 - Phase 11 of the Cork Main Drainage Scheme
extends from
St. Patrick Street South to Oliver Plunkett Street and on to the South Mall
including all interconnecting streets and the Grand Parade.
It extends from Washington
Street to Victoria Cross.
A Contractor has recently being appointed to
this scheme and Traffic Management proposals have been agreed |
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BALLINCOLLIG BY-PASS
A further presentation will be made to the
committee in a few months as scheme progresses. |
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KINSALE ROAD
ROUNDABOUT
Grade Separation
Application has been made to An Bord Pleanala to approve
the Road Scheme, and a decision is expected soon. |
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OUAY WALLS
Arup Consulting Engineers have been appointed in respect
of the Refurbishment of the Quay Walls at Lower Glanmire Road and Lancaster Quay. |
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BOREENMANNA ROAD
Public Enquiry was held on Boreenmanna Road Widening
Scheme. The Minister for the Environment and Local Government has recently confirmed the
Compulsory Purchase Order |
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Public
Transport
BUS
PRIORITIES
The appointed firm of Arup Consulting Engineers has now
completed the proposals for both the No. 6 and 8/8A city bus routes. The consultant's
recommendation for the No. 8/8A route, which runs from Curraheen to Mayfield via St. Patrick
Street, has been approved by the City Council and has been forwarded to the Department of the
Environment & Local Government, in an effort to secure the necessary funding to implement the
proposals.
A separate report on the No. 6 bus route, which runs from
Frank field in the County Borough to the South Mall and return, has also been completed and
approved by Council.
Following acceptance of the report by the members in Cork
County Council, it is proposed that a joint application will be made by Cork City Council and
Cork County Council to the Department of the Environment & Local Government, in an effort again
to secure the necessary funding. |
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ENVIRONMENT
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE:
To consider and, if so decided to approve the following
recommendations of the Environment Strategic Policy Committee from its meeting held on 29th
July 2002
CARRIGRENNAN WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS
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The report of the Director of Services, Environment on
the modelling of Lee Estuary and Lough Mahon was considered.
The report indicated that at the request of the DOELG, the
EPA commissioned a modelling of the Lee Estuary and Lough Mahon to assess the impact of the
Carrigrennan Wastewater Treatment Plant and to assist in deciding whether nutrient reduction
would be required in addition to the proposed Secondary treatment.
The conclusion reached by the EPA arising from the modelling
study is that "by a wide margin, the benefits of chlorophyll a and dissolved oxygen to be
brought about by secondary treatment with an outfall at Carrigrennan are sufficient to ensure
that the Lee Estuary/Lough Mahon waterbody will not be classed as cutrophie."
Decision of Committee
It was agreed to refer the report of the Director of
Services to An Chomhairle for information. |
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Oliver Plunkett Street:
Proposals for an improvement scheme will be considered on
completion of the Cork Main Drainage Scheme. |
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