cllr_david_byrne_newsletter_may_2012

Following an increasing number of incidents of anti

social behaviour over the last few years the Joint

Policing Committee (JPC) has joined forces with Cork

County Council to make Passage West & Monkstown

a bonfire free zone this year.

Last year there were serious incidents of intimidation, damage to private property and littering as a result of bonfire night “celebrations.”

We would ask all residents to support us in our efforts to make Passage West & Monkstown the county's first bonfire free zone.

Town councillor for

Passage West, Glenbrook

and Monkstown

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As part of an ongoing review of local

government it is highly likely that

this will be the last town council in

Passage West & Monkstown.

There are talks of replacing smaller

town councils like ours with

regional councils representing

larger areas.

I have mixed feelings about this as I

can see the need for reforming local

government. However it is widely

acknowledged that the most

effective form of local government is

one that is as close to the people as

possible. I would be interested in

hearing your opinions on this issue.

Please don't hesitate to contact meon any issue which you think I could help you with.

Email; [email protected] Phone; 087 2626048 Twitter; @cllrdobyrne

www.davidobyrne.ie

Ciaran Lynch [email protected]

Cllr Paula [email protected]

Cllr Angela [email protected]

Area Engineers Office021 4371800

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County Council021 4276891

Public Lighting 1850 372 772

Websites

www.corkcoco.iewww.citizensinformation.iewww.secad.ie

Cllr Dave O'Byrne

Bonfire Free Zone

Please do not give anyone material that could be used for a bonfire in the days leading up to bonfire night.

Please let me know if you see material for a bonfire being stockpiled.

Help to organise an alternative event for families in your estate.

You can contact me on 087 2626048 or [email protected]

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Upcoming RoadImprovements

Funding and Training Opportunities

SECAD is the South and East Cork Area Development partnership. They are responsible for delivering development and social inclusion programmes and community initiatives on behalf of the European Union and the Irish Government through the National Development Plan.

If you have a community project or new enterprise SECAD could help you get funding or training. Check out their website www.secad.ie or contact me for more info.

In the last month extra places have been announced for both Jobbridge internships and Springboard courses. The entry cr i ter ia have a lso been extended so more people qualify.

Despite some negative reports in the media I think on the whole these programs have been successful.

If you know of businesses a b u s i n g t h e J o b b r i d g e program please ensure that you report it.

www.jobbridge.ie

www.springboardcourses.ie

I am currently serving as the chairman of the Joint Policing Committee (JPC). The JPC was set up to act as a forum for the community, politicians and An Garda Síochána to meet and share information.

So far the JPC has;Conducted a survey of how people in the town feel about crimeAgreed fixed opening times for the local Garda Station

Lobbied the Minister for Justice to

retain the Garda station Sought support from Cork County Council to make Passage West &

Many of you probably wonder what happens at our Town Council meetings. Well here is a taste of the topics which we are currently discussing and trying to make progress on;

? Securing the old school for the community

? Developing the old tennis club site for a sport area

? A paint scheme to improve the appearance of the town centre

? Dereliction in the town- making derelict buildings safe

? Road surfaces, potholes, footpaths, litter and public lighting

If you would like to know more about any of these issues, or if you would like me to raise something on your behalf please don't hesitate to contact me.

I welcome the fact that over the summer months the centre of Passage West is to be resurfaced. This is a much needed and overdue project.

The county council recently confirmed to me that there will be a delay in improvements to Church Hill at the junction with Maulbawn. These works were to improve safety at the junction. There is a lot more traffic passing through the junction now as a result of the relocation of Star of the Sea primary school. The safety work is badly needed and I have urged the Council to ensure that works take place this summer if at all possible.

The council have also indicated that repairs will finally take place on the Rochestown Road at the bottom of Coach Hill where a number of trenches have been developing follow damage during the bad winter in 2010!

Jobsbridge /Spring board

JPC Meetings – Garda Station – Community Watch

Monkstown a bonfire free zone this summer.

On foot of an increase in the number of break ins in recent weeks we hope to hold an information evening for residents who would like to start their own neighbourhood watch schemes in the autumn.

thOur next JPC meeting is on the 10 of September at 8pm in the Town Council meeting room, in the Library building. All of our meetings are open to the public and you are welcome to come along and contribute.

What's happening on the Town Council

Dave, with PresidentMichael D. Higgins.