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DCRANEWS December 2001

Our Village

In the last six months DCRA members have met several times with Meath County Council staff who have responsibility for the work being carried out in the village. This is an update on this protracted project.

• The project ran out of money in the Autumn. Further funding is assured and will become available in the first quarter of 2002.
• The tarmacadam laid in various places on footpaths is temporary.
• Work has begun on putting all telephone and electric wiring underground and on having old poles removed.
• The provision of an environmentally suitable bus shelter and street furniture is being discussed.
• A proposed pathway through the village green has been postponed and is to be reconsidered, as there were many objections to this.
• When road surfacing is done in the near future, a number of raised pedestrian crossings will be laid down.
• Double yellow lines will be drawn in at least five places indicated by DCRA.
• The Castle River has been cleaned as a temporary measure. A Consultants' report on the Castle and Tolka Rivers throughout their length will be published in the later part of 2002
• The footpath on Station Road from Castleview to the SPAR shop is dangerous and temporary work will be done on this until such time as the adjoining plot is built on.
• The plans drawn up for the development of Dunboyne Park have stalled. Meanwhile a car park facility with entrance from the Maynooth Road is being discussed.
• Station Road Bridge: Despite at least four year's of lobbying the County Council has not set aside the finance needed to construct roadside barriers and a pedestrian walk way.
• DCRA has asked the County Council to compel the developer responsible for the now derelict site at the Rooske Road/Station Road junction to make it environmentally acceptable. The Council has responded positively.
• DCRA proposed to Meath County Council that a roundabout be sited at Loughsallagh Cross and that it be controlled in favour of traffic to and from Dunboyne.
• Work on the remaining unfinished footpath between Larchfield and Hamilton Hall and the verges of the existing path is being carried out.

High Court Action

The Kildare Meath Wicklow Planning Alliance was founded earlier this year in support of local communities and residents throughout the three counties to ensure good planning and to monitor Local Authorities' compliance to planning requirements as legislated by Central Government. A High Court Action is being taken against Meath County Council for alleged breaching of Planning Guidelines for this region, which are now incorporated in law. The joint plaintiffs are a resident of County Kildare and Michael Smith of An Taisce.

Elections 2002

WE VOTED FOR THEM

THEY VOTED AGAINST US

THEY WILL NOW BE ASKING YOU TO VOTE FOR THEM AGAIN!

Voluntary Organisations in Dunboyne

Early next year DCRA will hold a Community Information Exhibition in the Community Centre. It will be an Open Day giving all voluntary organisations/clubs in the Dunboyne area, the opportunity to have a pitch, to inform the community about their activities, to win interest and to recruit new members or volunteers. INTERESTED? Contact Colm Lynch on 086 3565795 colmlynch@eircom.net

Traffic

Traffic Speeding on access roads to Dunboyne and a number of other traffic problems have been discussed with Garda Srgt. Alan Dowley. DCRA put forward some suggestions which are being considered. A put-down area for school buses is being considered for location in front of school buildings off Station Road. out.

There are now twenty Residents Associations in membership of DCRA representing 1,600 households.

Environment

The mature trees in and around the village make a major contribution to the distinctive characteristics of the area. DCRA, recognising the need for the preservation of these trees, prepared a report entitled 'Survey of Trees of Special Amenity Value' that was submitted to Meath County Council. Recently, the mature trees along the eastern and northern boundaries of the Castle Estate have been fixed with individual identification tags. DCRA is investigating the significance of these tags.

Action On Station Road Bridge

DCRA is asking residents to write to the County Manager, Meath County Council, County Hall, Navan to complain about the disgraceful fencing on this bridge and the absence of a pedestrian walkway over the bridge. DCRA has repeatedly appealed over recent years for finance to be made available to replace the unsightly fencing and to provide a safe route for pedestrians.

Dunboyne Park

Following representation by DCRA plans were drawn up and approved. The County Council is very interested to see the project developed. The group of local business people essential to the development are also on board in support of this project. We hope interest will pick up.

Supporting Each Other

DCRA exists in support of its combined membership. Each Residents Association exists in support of its membership. Keep your Residents Association informed about your interests and concerns for your area and for Dunboyne.

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