Some of the issues I raised on 3rd November are written up as separate
pieces. There are three other minor questions below. ITEM NO. 4
LITTER PROBLEM AT HARBOUR ROAD HOWTH
Question: Councillor D. Healy
“To ask the Manager to report on the ongoing litter problem at Harbour
Road Howth, in particular the litter deriving from commercial premises?”
Reply:
There are approximately 50 litter bins on Harbour Road, Howth. In
addition to this, extra bins are provided at weekends to cater for the
influx of visitors to the area. The street cleaning schedule for
Harbour Road includes a litter van and a hand cart operator who clean
and sweep the area on a daily basis, and a mechanical road sweeper,
which cleans the area each Sunday. It is felt that this level of
service is sufficient for the needs of the area.
If the Councillor wishes to forward the names of the commercial
premises that are in breach of the Act, the Litter Warden will call to
the premises to remind the owners of their obligations under the Act or
face prosecution. The Litter Warden patrols the area on a daily basis
and will monitor the commercial premises along Harbour Road.
ITEM NO. 12
FOOTPATH REPAIRS ON BALKILL ROAD
BETWEEN DRUNGRIFFAN ROAD AND WINDGATE ROAD
Question: Councillor D. Healy
“To ask the Manager to repair the footpath on Balkill Road between Dungriffan Road and Windgate Road?”
Reply:
There is no provision in the current Transportation Programme of Works
for footpath improvements at the location referred to in the question.
Footpath improvements at this location will be considered for inclusion
in the context of the preparation of the Draft Transportation Programme
of Works for 2006.
ITEM NO. 13
INSPECTION OF THE SLOPE BETWEEN DUNBO HILL
AND CHURCH STREET
Question: Councillor D. Healy
“To ask the Manager if he is satisfied with the stability of the slope
between Dunbo Hill and Church Street in the light of planning
applications on Dunbo Hill and anticipated construction traffic and
whether he would consider putting a weight limit on Dunbo Hill or
taking other steps to investigate the stability of the slope or reduce
the risk of failure?”
Reply:
The slope at the location referred to in the question was examined by
officials from this Department on 20th October 2005 and was found to be
stable.
In the event of high levels of construction traffic using the road,
further examinations will take place with a view to ensuring continued
stability of the road.