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John McGinley told the meeting that no decision the Straffan Road from the motorway had been taken as to where the most suitable place for the swimming pool complex would be. Maynooth, Bond Bridge and Meadowbrook Leaflets Designed, Printed & Distributed Leixlip and Celbridge are in line for it. He said it is to It was noted that both Bond Bridge and Meadowbrook be left to the County Council officials to decide on a projects are out for tender and that these works will AREAS COVERED Leixlip, Maynooth, Lucan, Celbridge, Kilcock and Straffan criteria to sort it out. start in 2003. Harbour Field - Geraldine Hall Beaufield - New Public House For personal attention ph IRWIN • HIGHLY COMPETITIVE PRICES • There is no further development on the Harbour Field It was noted that planning permission was granted for at the moment. a new public house in Beaufield. Paul Croghan raised the point that property on the Planning Permission Main Street could end up being owned by one person. It was noted that planning permission was refused for However it was noted that older buildings are development in the Nuns field. It was noted that protected. It was also felt that it is important to retain development will have to be in keeping with the residential effect of the town. surrounding buildings. Sub Committees - Newsletter Fagan's Lane Paul Croghan paid tribute to Christy Kavanagh who Social Housing Plan Maynooth Gildeas The development of social housing is now gone said died recently. Christy's sudden death was a great Cllr. John McGinley. There are nearly 500 people shock to us all. He said Christy loved working in the Co Kildare looking to be housed in Leixlip alone. Kildare County office and especially on the Newsletter and was of Tel: 01 - 6290370 Opticians Council has no land to build in Maynooth. It was on great assistance to all. A vote of sympathy was sent to Fax: 01-6016871 agreed to write to the three T.D.'s in the area. his family. Action Area Plan Tidy Towns Committee A Draft Plan will be ready by January and will go on Paul Croghan said that their annual award ceremony EYESIGHT REPORT FROMS FOR DRIVEN LICENCE display. Cllr. John McGinley said we are lucky to have was a great success. It was held in the Glenroyal SIGNED PASSPORT PHOTOS a A.A.P. included in the development plan as it will Hotel. He thanked the Glenroyal for their continued give the people of Maynooth a chance to have an input sponsorship. He said they were looking forward to 4 FOR E4-50 at this stage as there is nothing agreed yet. working with the Special Olympics next year. Paul was congratulated on receiving Kildare County Council Parking at the Station Volunteer of the Year Award. He said he hoped that The issue of not enough parking places was raised. the Chamber of Commerce would get involved with GIFT VOUCHERS NOW A VA ILABLE Repair Kits E 2.86 Cllr. John McGinley said larnrod Eireann should do a some of their projects next year. He thanked all Prescription Swimming Goggles E 39.00 survey on people using the station to see where are all involved with Tidy Towns work, and also their hard the people coming from. working committee. Joan Lennon said cars are parking right up to her house and making it very difficult for her to gain access Community Games to her home. Matt Callaghan told the meeting that only 8 people EST 15 YEARS Paul Croghan said that lam rod Eireann should run a turned up for the A.G.M. This is very disappointing he commuter service and it should cut down the amount said. However they did form a committee with Emma of cars parking. Fleming, Chairperson, Madeline Stynes, Treasurer and NO CALL Jim Fleming and Matt Callaghan will attend County Board meetings. It was also stated that it is very sad to OUT CHARGE Office Member of Guild Paul Croghan said the office will have five vacancies see a committee like the Community Games struggling of Master coming up over the next couple of months. The to survive. Maynooth has a population of 10,000 supervisor and staff were congratulated on keeping the people now and it is vital that groups like Community office running well. Also the standard of the Games are kept going. UPHOLSTERY, RUG & CARPET CLEANING EXPERTS Newsletter is excellent. Festival Business Park - Pedestrians Crossing Muireann N Bhrolchain said she would be convening a Paul Croghan raised the issue. Paul felt that people meeting for the 6th December in the Glenroyal Hotel at 8.30 p.m. and it is hoped that this meeting will be well attended. Page 4 Page 5 Community Council Notes January Meeting Appreciations The January meeting of Maynooth Community Council at the end of Parklands. Paul also said he believes by the family. took place on the 13th January in the Glenroyal Hotel. that larnrod Eireann will not be able to meet the The Taoiseach was also represented by his Aide De transport needed in Maynooth. Cllr. Senan Griffin said Campe and all the local politicians were there. His Before the start of the meeting Secretary, Muireann Ni that if an application was in on time to Kildare County popularity knew no boundaries. Bhrolchain paid tribute to two recently deceased Council and the office was closed, the application So on behalf of myself and the Community Council members of Maynooth. It was with great sadness that should still stand. It was felt that this development and the people of Maynooth, Kilnaleck and all that had Eugene Fitzpatrick and Dinny Breen were could take up to five years. It was decided to send an the pleasure of meeting him wish to sympathise remembered. objection to Kildare County Council. deeply with the Fitzpatrick family. She said Eugene had recently joined the office and he brough with him his wonderful sense of humour. She Taxi Service Pius Kelly paid tribute to his great bravery in fighting his ailing health. Eugene was on kidney dialysis, which he had The issue of extending the Dublin Taxi Area to include Jim Cullinane to have three times a week. She also noted his great Leixlip and Maynooth is to be taken up by Kildare talent for song writing and his great win on the Late County Council. This could result in cheaper fares. The tragic death of Jim was another New Year shock Late Show with his song Korea and Japan. Eugen will to the people of Maynooth. be sadly mised by all in Maynooth. Sympathies were Saint Patrick's Day Parade Eugene Fitzpatrick A very quiet and unassuming man he was a very extended to Eugene's family. popular person in the locality. His popularity was Tributes were also paid to Dinny Breen who died at the The first meeting will take place on January 14th 2003. The death of Eugene came as a great shock to the shown by the amount of people that travelled to Cork age of 96 years. Dinny was a member of An Garda people of Maynooth. Although ill for some time, to for his funeral and his Mass in Maynooth. Siochana for 35 years and served in Maynooth people that knew him he is not dead as he will live in To Florence (who also worked with the Newsletter) number. Muireann Ni Bhrolchain recalled that he was Summer festival their memories for their lifetime. and her family, Emma, Ross, Justin and Owen the very involved with community work and served on a Everyone that knew him have a story on him because Community Council and I would like tof extend our number of committees for many years.His daughter This meeting will take place on 16th January 2003. he was one of life's characters. To write an deepest sympathy. Madelaine was a member of the community council for A brief discussion took place on the festival. It is hoped appreciation on Eugene one would need a bigger many years and also worked for the Community that all intrested groups will attend. magazine than the Newsletter because when in Pius Kelly Games Organisation. It was also recalled that Dinny The Special Olympics are insterested held this year reasonable health one could write an article on him was a great G.A.A. man and played for a number of and that Maynooth are Host Town to Brazil. The every day. counties in his time finishing off his football career in feeling of the meeting was that the Festival should A larger than life character Eugene has a song for Due to the cost of Maynooth. Maynooth Community Council extends its have some connection with the Host Town every occasion and a good one at that, proved when deepest sympathy to all Dinnys family.