Clane-Maynooth Municipal District Meeting, Friday, 1 December 2023
Councillors Pádraig McEvoy and Brendan Weld
Motion:
That the council prepares a landscaping plan along the R407 at Loughbollard, Clane, in anticipation of the roundabout junction for the Capdoo extension of the Clane Inner Relief Road.
Report:
There is no scope within the existing programme of works to undertake a landscaping plan for the R407 until the works and projects outlined in the 2023 Parks Works Programme are completed. A number of these are in progress or have to be progressed before any additional works can be committed to. These are Allenwood Playground, Bawnogues Playground and Outdoor Gym and storage cabin, Communications Board for Prosperous Playground and Carton Avenue conservation plan. The landscaping plan for the R407 will be considered for next year’s works programme.
Issued by: Mr. S. Wallace, A/Senior Parks and Landscaping Officer.
Debate
Cllr McEvoy welcomed these works being part of the Programme of Works for 2025 and encouraged design works to be put forward. He added that the N81 roadside in Tallaght had improved landscaping. He appreciated that the works were not simple; hedge cutting was currently required, and considerations would need to be given to biodiversity and wildlife. He said the opportunity should not be wasted, and the space should be used well. Mr. S Wallace informed the members that he was happy to meet up to scope out and get ideas. Councillor Weld requested biodiversity and pollination be included in the plans and welcomed the report adding this was positive for next year. He enquired if works could be carried out in stages and that the works would make a huge improvement to the approach to Clane.
Issued by: Mr. S. Wallace, A/Senior Parks and Landscaping Officer.
Minutes
CM27/1223 [link]
Update
Google Map [link]
Kildare County Council Park's Team completed a preliminary survey of the open spaces on Thursday, 11 May 2024. The work will inform a design brief.
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