MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF CASTLEISLAND-CORCA DHUIBHNE HELD IN NAGLE RICE COMMUNITY CENTRE, MILLTOWN ON WEDNESDAY 11th MARCH 2020. MIONTUAIRISCÍ NA CRUINNITHE DE CHEANTAR BARDASACH OILEÁN CIARRAÍ-CORCA DHUIBHNE A THIONÓLADH I BAILE AN MHUILINN, CONTAE CHIARRAÍ AR AN CÉADAOIN, 11th MARTA, 2020. PRESENT/I LÁTHAIR Councillors/Comhairleoirí Cllr. C. Farrelly Cllr. F. Fitzgerald Cllr. S. Cosaí Fitzgerald Cllr. J. Healy Rae Cllr. B. O’ Connell Cllr. M. O’ Shea Cathaoirleach B. Fitzgerald In attendance/i láthair Mr. J. Breen Municipal District Manager Ms. A.M. Lynch Municipal District Officer Ms. J. McCarthy Meetings Administrator Mr. C. O’Sullivan Director of Services, Roads, Transportation & Marine Mr. J. Kennelly Senior Executive Engineer Ms. B. Mulryan E.E. Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne MD Mr. B. Mulhern Executive Engineer Mr. M. Reidy Grade I Technician Mr. B. Hickey Executive Engineer Mr. T. Brosnan Administrative Officer Housing Department Mr. C. Mangan Senior Executive Engineer Water Services Mr. O. O’Shea Press Officer Mr. J. Downes CO Corporate Services As per the Castleisland & Corca Dhuibhne MD Manager Mr. J. Breen, Standing Orders were suspended, and the meeting commenced at the earlier time of 9:50am to facilitate the Members and the Statutory Business. Cathaoirleach B. Fitzgerald took the chair. 2020.03.11 01. (a) Confirmation of the following Minutes: (1) On the PROPOSAL of Cllr. J. Healy-Rae SECONDED by Cllr. F. Fitzgerald it was agreed that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Members of the Municipal District of Castleisland & Corca Dhuibhne held on 15th January 2020 be confirmed. Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne MD Meeting 1 11th March 2020 (b) Reception of the following Deputation: 1. Deputation from Gneeveguilla National School. Requested by Cllr. J. Healy–Rae: The Members and Executive were introduced to Ms. Geraldine Shanahan, Principal of Gneeveguilla NS. Ms. G. Shanahan thanked Cllr. J. Healy-Rae and Kerry County Council and for allowing the National School to explain their case to Kerry County Council. The issues as outlined by the Deputation are: - There is a pedestrian crossing outside the NS and cars are neither slowing down or stopping when passing through the village; - Cars are also speeding through the village with no concerns for safety, there have been some close escapes here, involving Children; - There will be 126 Children in the School at next term; - Problem is exacerbated when during school hours children leave school buildings to walk to attend school activities at Community Centre; - Deputation and Cllr. J. Healy-Rae requested that Kerry County Council place speed calming measures in the form of speed ramps at both approaches to the pedestrian crossing at Gneeveguilla National School. Cllr. M. O’Shea welcomed Ms. Shanahan to Milltown and to the Meeting and stated that a similar situation could be seen also at the local National School in Milltown. Supporting the Motion, he recommended that all pedestrian crossings should have speed reduction ramps accompanying them at either side. Cllr. B. O’Connell commended the Deputation for highlighting the vital issue of safety at pedestrian crossings and above all, at areas where large volumes of children are present. Cllr. F. Fitzgerald welcomed Ms. Shanahan and agreed that indeed it is a terrible stain on our society that vehicles still do not reduce speed when approaching a pedestrian crossing and the Councillor gave the Deputation his full support. Welcoming the Deputation, SEE Ms. B. Mulryan confirmed that there shall be observation measures in place at Gneeveguilla NS going forward. Kerry County Council are committed to conducting a traffic speed survey at this location. Accident Data at the location would have to be considered when making any case for funding. Director of Services Mr. C. O’Sullivan welcomed Ms. Shanahan to the MD Meeting and informed those present that any Speed Surveys and relevant Accident Data are required to build a case for any funding from the TII for speed ramps or other traffic calming measures. A Section 38 of the Roads Act would have then to be prepared for Public Consultation, as following the National Guidelines. He thanked Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne MD Meeting 2 11th March 2020 Ms Shanahan for her attendance and confirmed that Kerry County Council would commit to a Traffic Survey at the location as part of the TII proposal for the National School. (c) Business prescribed by statute Standing Orders or Resolutions of the Municipal District Members for transaction at such meeting. (1) To consider and adopt the Schedule of Municipal District Works Plan for the Castleisland / Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District, in accordance with the provisions under Section 58 of the Local Government Reform Act, 2014 and guidelines issued by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government (Circular LG 27/2014). SEE Mr. J. Kennelly briefed the Members on the Schedule of Municipal District Works Plan as follows: 5th March 2020 Chúig/To: Cathaoirleach B. Fitzgerald Gach ball de Cheantar Bardasach Oileán Chiarraí agus Corca Dhuibhne RE: Schedule of Municipal District Works Plan – Castleisland and Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District A Chomhairleoir, a Chara, The Schedule of Municipal District Works (SMDW) Plan, for the Castleisland and Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 58 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 and having regard to guidelines issued by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government (Circular LG 27/2014). Whilst the Plan has been prepared in accordance with the above statutory provisions and has to be considered by the Members of the Castleisland and Corca Dhuibhne Municipal District, it is recognized that this will be the first such Plan for this Municipal District since the local elections in May 2019. This has necessitated changes to the existing Engineering Areas to align them as best as possible to the new Local Electoral Areas / Municipal Districts. The impacts of these changes have been taken into account in preparing the budgetary provisions and the proposed work programme as presented in this plan. Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne MD Meeting 3 11th March 2020 This Plan is, in effect, a plan of maintenance and repair works that prioritizes and apportions the use, within the Municipal District, of the funding provided in the 2020 Budget, which was adopted by Council on the 18th November 2019 for particular purposes. Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne MD Meeting 4 11th March 2020 CASTLEISLAND & CORCA DHUIBHNE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT 2020 SCHEDULE OF MUNICIPAL DISTRICT WORKS DIVISIONAL SERVICE BUDGET LEVEL OF SERVICE TARGET PERFORMANCE SERVICE ALLOCATION HOUSING Responsive maintenance €115,580 Maintenance to the • 95% of routine works of 617 houses standards in accordance to be completed within with the Tenants Letting 4 weeks. Agreement. • 100% emergency works to be completed within 3 working days. Repair vacant houses for Funding centrally Repairs will be carried out 95% of works complete reletting managed by Housing within 3 months from date of and house available for Department receiving keys, for works letting within 3 months costing less than €10,000 from the date of notification by the Housing Department ROADS National Primary €90,950 52.21km NP Roads Category A: Maintenance maintained in accordance • 100% of pothole and with TII protocols. Category drainage repairs on A repairs completed within 3 national secondary days and Category B repairs routes complete within completed within 26 weeks. 3 days of being identified on carriageway. Category B: • All other repairs complete within 6 months subject to TII funding and approval. National Secondary €64,446 57.16 km NS Roads Category A: Maintenance maintained. Category A • 100% of pothole and repairs completed within 3 drainage repairs on Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne MD Meeting 5 11th March 2020 CASTLEISLAND & CORCA DHUIBHNE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT 2020 SCHEDULE OF MUNICIPAL DISTRICT WORKS DIVISIONAL SERVICE BUDGET LEVEL OF SERVICE TARGET PERFORMANCE SERVICE ALLOCATION days and Category B repairs national secondary completed within 26 weeks. routes complete within 3 days of being identified on carriageway. Category B: All other repairs complete within 6 months subject to TII funding and approval Winter Maintenance €79,569 279km of NP, NS and 100% of Priority 1 and 2 Regional roads treated in routes identified; to be accordance with the Winter treated when icy Service Plan. conditions are predicted on the Vaisala system. ROADS Roads to be improved Grant = €2,759,950 22.78km improved • 30% completed by Qtr. under the Restoration OR = € 31,537 – listed in Appendix 1- page 2 Improvement Programme Total = €2,791,487 19 – listed in Appendix 1 – • 95% completed by Qtr. page 19 OR = Own 3 Resources • 100% completed by Qtr. 4 Roads to be maintained Grant = €850,845 Surface improvements of • 30% completed by Qtr. under the Restoration OR = € 54,993 36.75km – listed in Appendix 2 Maintenance Programme Total = €905,838 2 – pages 20 & 21 – listed in Appendix 2 – • 95% completed by Qtr. Pages 20 & 21 3 • 100% completed by Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne MD Meeting 6 11th March 2020 CASTLEISLAND & CORCA DHUIBHNE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT 2020 SCHEDULE OF MUNICIPAL DISTRICT WORKS DIVISIONAL SERVICE BUDGET LEVEL OF SERVICE TARGET PERFORMANCE SERVICE ALLOCATION Qtr.4 Footpath improvements €60,000 Completion of footpath 100% completion by Qtr. under the Discretionary improvements under the 4 Programme Discretionary Programme Planned Drainage €289,704 104.91 Km approx. of road 100% completion by Qtr. Programme – listed in will be drained - the locations 4 Appendix 3 – page 22 are listed in Appendix 3 – page 22 Safety Improvement Grant €40,000 R561 - Boolteens Village 100% completion by Qtr. 4 Bridge Rehabilitation €75,000 €65,000: R559 – • Complete planning Works Cappateige process by Qtr. 2 • 100% completion €10,000: R550- Boherboy by Qtr. 4 • To complete structural assessment and design by Qtr. 2.