Submissions to Meath County Council concerning traffic impact of Development of 5000 houses on the South side of Drogheda and also submission regarding phasing of release of zoned land in East Meath
Julianstown is under severe pressure from the past and potential rezoning decisions of our councillors. Right now negotiations are in progress to zone enough land on the south of Drogheda for at least 5000 houses as part of the Drogheda Environs plan. At the same time negotiations are stepping up behind closed doors to rezone more land in Julianstown to double the size of the village
Ambulances and Gardai had to attend another in a never ending series of car crashes in Julianstown village last week. Yet again a car speeding down the hill failed to see another car turing into the Duleek road and ended up embedded on the bridge. Luckily the bridge is tougher than cars and is hardly showing any sign of damage.
How long do we have to wait before one of our neighbours or children is killed or badly injured in an accident.
Julianstown residents are sick in the face pointing out the traffic volumes in the village and are being stonewalled by the council when it comes to progressing a solution. With the area population set to double in the next 10 years the only thing that is going to happen is that the traffic will get worse and the accidents will continue.
Lucky old Ennis opens its bypass today for 10,000 cars. Half the volume in Julianstown.
What are we doing wrong?
Clare County Council today announced that up to 10,000 vehicles per day are expected to use section two of the N18 Ennis bypass project, which opens to traffic at 7pm today.
The 5km wide single carriageway, which forms part of the N85 western relief road, runs from Clareabbey to Claureen and opens a new bypass to the south and west of the County.
Paul Moroney, Project Resident Engineer with Clare County Council said: “This section of the bypass ties in to the old N18 at the Limerick road in the vicinity of Clareabbey. The roundabout at
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this tie in is called Clareabbey roundabout. The new bypass will provide relief to traffic wanting to bypass Ennis to the south and west of the town.
It will in particular provide welcome relief to traffic wanting to travel to Kilrush, Kilkee, Ennistymon and Lahinch and to the people of West Clare.”
“Roundabout junctions are provided at the Rocky road and Kilrush road, at the Beech park roundabout and at a new roundabout on the existing N85 at Claureen.
New bridges are provided over the N68 Kilrush road and the river Claureen”.
The Ennis Bypass project is funded by the Irish Government and part-financed by the European Union under the National Development Plan and Transport 21.
As judging day for Pride of Place approaches, we would appreciate volunteers to help with a spruce up in the village…litter pick up, strimming, weeding and general tidy up around the shrub beds, seat etc.
Saturday 14 July 10.00 am at school or if it suits you better
Thursday 12 July 7.30 pm at school.
Bring strimmers, brushes, shovels. Litter pick up equipment can be provided.
Many thanks.
Calling all residents of the Julianstown area;
Julianstown is starting to look brighter already…can you help to have it in bloom for June? All sorts of talents required!
We have 2 new shrub beds to plant up…planting is fun!
We have planted up the boxes on the bridge….help needed to install watering system, awkward job, a challenge!
We have started to clear the kerb edge on the footpath from the school down the hill..we need to continue this, slightly heavier work!
Awaiting word from Co Council re grass cutting in village…anyone with strimmer could make a big difference in an hour.
And the ever present litter…picker uppers and bags will be supplied; it’s very therapeutic pitching other people’s rubbish. Unusual finds include a cot, a pane of leaded glass and a doll’s head! Complete our collection of hub caps!
Meet up at Whitecross School, Saturday 2nd June 10.00am.
Bring spade, trowel, strimmer, barrow…anything that might help!
And remember, we always have fun! Refreshments will be provided.
