Fairgreen Works Budget of €130,000 Welcomed- Cllr. Callan
Back in November, Cllr Callan raised the issue of the poor state of the roads at the Fairgreen and the level of discontent amongst customers, employees and businesses on the Fairgreen as the area continued to suffer from lack of maintenance on the part of Drogheda Borough Council. The area however has been granted funds to have the roads resurfaced and remarked at the recent meeting of Drogheda Borough Council.
Deputy Mayor, Kevin Callan who met with traders of the area in November and has been working with officials to see that the necessary works carried out has said that this capital works funding is great news and will really assist the Fairgreen as a business community.
I met with local business owners on the Fairgreen after receiving complaints back in 2009 and met with the Borough Engineer and other members of the councils staff to go through the issues that were causing problems for local businesses, customers and the public and to see what actions could be taken.
“There is a very real problem along the Fairgreen, there are three groups of people who are being affected, local customers, local employees and local businesses. The area which is right at the centre of the town is suffering from dreadful neglect and actions are needed immediately to make the area safe and usable as it currently is an absolute mess. The road surface is unsafe for loading or unloading of goods by forklift, there are no road markings, extremely poor street lighting and cars are parking two and three deep.
According to Cllr. Callan, the €130,000 that has been granted is absolutely necessary.
“I am aware of several car crashes, a bus recently could not turn down onto Trinity Street without hitting off a corner wall. We need a plan for the area which employs over seventy local people and which is home to local businesses.
“Deliveries to the area are impossible anytime after 8am and before 7pm. Many people who park in the area find that when they return to their cars, they have been blocked from leaving by other cars that are simply abandoned all over the area. Staff cannot leave to go home in the evenings and this is not acceptable. The access points along Trinity Street and Georges Street have to be reviewed in the interests of health and safety as well. I will be in touch with the Gardai in relation to this matter as we need to get moving to make the area more customer friendly and to assist those who’s jobs depend on the provision of adequate parking and street lighting on the Green.
Cllr. Callan also said that he will be asking the officials to look at the issue of anti social behaviour in the area as well as the steps to Trinity Gardens continue to experience problems.
It is in everyone’s best interests that the Fairgreen receive attention immediately. I am delighted that adequate funds have been allocated for 2010 to get these works are carried out.
Back in November, Cllr Callan raised the issue of the poor state of the roads at the Fairgreen and the level of discontent amongst customers, employees and businesses on the Fairgreen as the area continued to suffer from lack of maintenance on the part of Drogheda Borough Council. The area however has been granted funds to have the roads resurfaced and remarked at the recent meeting of Drogheda Borough Council.
Deputy Mayor, Kevin Callan who met with traders of the area in November and has been working with officials to see that the necessary works carried out has said that this capital works funding is great news and will really assist the Fairgreen as a business community.
I met with local business owners on the Fairgreen after receiving complaints back in 2009 and met with the Borough Engineer and other members of the councils staff to go through the issues that were causing problems for local businesses, customers and the public and to see what actions could be taken.
“There is a very real problem along the Fairgreen, there are three groups of people who are being affected, local customers, local employees and local businesses. The area which is right at the centre of the town is suffering from dreadful neglect and actions are needed immediately to make the area safe and usable as it currently is an absolute mess. The road surface is unsafe for loading or unloading of goods by forklift, there are no road markings, extremely poor street lighting and cars are parking two and three deep.
According to Cllr. Callan, the €130,000 that has been granted is absolutely necessary.
“I am aware of several car crashes, a bus recently could not turn down onto Trinity Street without hitting off a corner wall. We need a plan for the area which employs over seventy local people and which is home to local businesses.
“Deliveries to the area are impossible anytime after 8am and before 7pm. Many people who park in the area find that when they return to their cars, they have been blocked from leaving by other cars that are simply abandoned all over the area. Staff cannot leave to go home in the evenings and this is not acceptable. The access points along Trinity Street and Georges Street have to be reviewed in the interests of health and safety as well. I will be in touch with the Gardai in relation to this matter as we need to get moving to make the area more customer friendly and to assist those who’s jobs depend on the provision of adequate parking and street lighting on the Green.
Cllr. Callan also said that he will be asking the officials to look at the issue of anti social behaviour in the area as well as the steps to Trinity Gardens continue to experience problems.
It is in everyone’s best interests that the Fairgreen receive attention immediately. I am delighted that adequate funds have been allocated for 2010 to get these works are carried out.
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