Minutes:
Mr Terry McGovern, A/Senior Engineer gave an overview of the updated Roads Works Programme 2021. Mr McGovern advised that the total allocation for Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District Area Works Programme for 2021 is €4.5 million, an increase from €4.1 million received in 2020. Mr McGovern advised that no notification of the Local Improvement Scheme allocation has been received to date from the Department of Rural and Community Development and when this becomes available, Members will be notified. He advised there is no breakdown of the Community Involvement Scheme to date.
Mr Darragh O’Boyle, Senior Executive Engineer gave an overview of 2021 Area works Programme for Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District.
Councillor Enda Stenson welcomed the funding and sought clarification on when the Hartley Bridge project will commence and be completed.
Councillor Enda Stenson also sought an update on the discussions with Roscommon County Council regarding the development of a walkway from Jamestown to Drumsna.
Mr Shay O‘Connor, Senior Engineer advised the planning documents for the Hartley Bridge Project are being reviewed by both the Planning Department of Leitrim County Council and Roscommon County Council. Once this review is complete a planning application will be submitted to An Bord Pleanala.
Mr Terry McGovern, A/Senior Engineer advised that an application for the Jamestown Drumsna Walkway this has been submitted under Active Travel, but it is unlikely to secure funding because it is not urban based. Mr McGovern outlined that the Active Travel is administered by National Transport Authority. Leitrim County Council has put forward 15 projects in the Carrick-on-Shannon MD area for funding under this scheme and hope to be successful securing funding in the majority of applications.
Councillor Stenson supported the funding received for the link road to Lough Rynn trail.
Councillor Sean McGowan welcomed the additional funding received, and he expressed his disappointment that the Antfield to Finnalaught Road is not included in this year’s work programme.
Councillor McGowan welcomed the funding for Rooskey Greyway and Jamestown footpath. Councillor Sean McGowan expressed his disappointment that the Department of Transport has not given any funding towards the Local Improvement Scheme. He proposed that a letter issue to the Department of Transport seeking matching funding to that received from the Department of Rural and Community Development for the Local Improvement Scheme.
Mr Darragh O’Boyle, Senior Executive Engineer said Road L7472 Antfield to Finnalaught will be included in the next 3-year Restoration Improvement Grant programme.
Councillor Thomas Mulligan welcomed the funding for the Lough Rynn Trail. Councillor Mulligan proposed that this work be started from the Dromod end of the road and that the works carried out would include measures to prevent speeding.
Mr Darragh O’Boyle, Senior Executive Engineer advised that the road will be resurfaced This road is intended as walkway rather than a link road and measures will be put in place in this regard.
Councillor Paddy Farrell said he would like to see more funding going towards Local Improvement Schemes and Drainage.
Councillor Des Guckian said road 1601 needs to be included for roadworks.
Mr Darragh O’Boyle said the funding of €200,000 for the old N4 Jamestown Road is specific funding under the Former National Roads Grant and cannot be used to carry out roadworks on other roads such as road 1601, Mr O’Boyle said he will highlight this road for the next 3-year plan.
The Updated Road Works Programme for 2021 was adopted on the PROPOSAL of Cllr. Sean McGowan and SECONDED by Cllr. Finola Armstrong McGuire