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WEST WATERFORD NEWS The previous weeks numbers were 2,12,18,27 and the following were the lucky winners of €20 spot prizes ; Marian Power Coolbagh, Seamus O Neill, Mary O Donovan Cappagh, Nell Costin Kilmaloo,Mary Ann Troy Well done to all our winners and thanks to everyone for your support Birthday Greetings Mary; Congratulations to Mary Bradley Summerhill Kinsalebeg on the occasion of her 50th birthday, which she celebrated with family and friends at Youghal Rugby Club, last Friday night. A very happy birthday to you Mary from all your family friends and colleagues at the country store in Kinsalebeg Catriona Joyce Kilmaloo Clashmore is pictured with her parents Joe and Breda and Denis following her graduations with an Batchelor Of Arts [Honours] in Accounting at Waterford Institute of Technology World Day of Prayer Service in Youghal The World Day of Prayer Service in Youghal rotates each year between the Church of Ireland, Roman Catholic and Methodist Churches. This year it is being held in The Methodist Church in Friar Street, on Friday 2nd March 2012 at 8pm. Women and Men are welcome. The World Day of Prayer is a worldwide movement led by Christian women of many traditions, who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year - the first Friday in March. The theme of this years service "Let Justice Prevail" was written by the Christian women of Malaysia. Blackwater Estuary Action Group Update February 2012 An Bord Pleanála’s decision is pending regarding the appeal to planning permission granted by Cork County Council to Eras Eco Ltd., to transport, store and treat 30,000 tonnes p.a. of hazardous waste in Youghal. During the appeal procedure An Bord Pleanala invited some statutory bodies (under Section 131 of the Planning & Development Act 2000) to make observations. The deadline for these observations was 21/2/2012. Having analysed all available documentation and information on which the original planning approval was based, BEAG compiled an extensive report. As a result, a number of concerns with the planning application, technology, legislation and implementation process were identified. Copies of this report were circulated to Youghal Town Council, Cork County Council, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), Fáilte Ireland, Inland Fisheries, Heritage Council, An Taisce and other relevant parties. Copies were also sent to all local Councillors, local TD’s and the Minister for the Environment. We would urge everyone to familarise themselves with the contents of our report. A hard copy is available to view in Youghal Library, it can be viewed on our website www.beag2011.com or on our Facebook page (Blackwater Estuary Action Group) BEAG would like to sincerely thank the community for the very generous support and encouragement at our bag packing fundraiser at Brookes’ Super Valu Youghal on Friday 10th Feb. Thanks also to Ken Brookes, Management and Staff for facilitating us on the day. BEAG members meet each Tuesday at 7.30pm at the Youth Café (old Nagle House). Our meetings are open for anyone to attend and new members welcome. Contact BEAG Email: beag2011@gmail.com. Tel: 089 4210294. Facebook RED CROSS YOUGHAL BRANCH AGM On Mon. evening the 20th.Feb. 2012 the Youghal Branch of the Red Cross held its AGM at Shalom House. Present at the meeting were the following. John Godfrey, Leslie Godfrey, June Arnott, Nora Beattie, Ber O'Mahoney, Thomas Bermingham, Kim Twohig, Denis Twomey, and Kay Donnelly. There were also four potential new members. Apologies were received from Eileen Kiely, Sheila Kenneally, Joy Bryan and Angela Kearns The meeting was formally opened by John Godfrey the Chairman who welcomed all present and thanked the outgoing officers for the work they had done for the previous year. He also praised all the members who helped out in any way during the year, whether through collecting at the Church Gate or helping at the blood bank or helping in the community. The minutes of last years AGM were read signed and passed. The hon. secretary June Arnott then gave her report for the year which included the attendance at Cork Area Meetings of two delegates from Youghal. The hon.treasurer, Leslie Godfrey next gave her report which was circulated to those in attendance. Kay Donnely complimented both the hon.sec. and the hon. treas. on their comprehensive and well presented reports. The next item on the agenda was the election of committee and officers. Denis Twomey took over the chair for the interim. The result of the election was as follows: CHAIRMAN JOHN GODFREY; VICE-CHAIRPERSON BER O'MA- HONEY; Hon. Sec. JUNE ARNOTT; Hon. Treas. LESLIE GODFREY; PRO. KAY DONNELLY Committee NORA BEATTIE(area delegate) EILEEN KIELY, SHEILA KENNEALLY, JOY BRYAN, ELAINE MULCAIRE, KIM TWOHIG. The chairman next welcomed Denis Twomey to the meeting and asked him to say a few words. Denis said he was delighted to be invited to Youghal and that he always looks forward to attending the AGM there. He thanked all the officers and members for the voluntary work they accomplished during the year and congratulated them for keeping the flag flying. He said the Red Cross had come through a rough patch during which adverse publicity had led to a drop in donations. Now all that is behind us and new procedures have been put in place to ensure it does not happen again, Denis said he hopes we are on the road to rebuilding the good reputation we had . As a result of the drop in donations the present fleet of ambulances will have to last another few years. He also spoke about some impending food crises in Africa which could be avoided with early intervention. He wished the branch good luck for the coming year and hopes to see everyone again in 12 months. With John Godfrey back in the chair the meeting moved on to" Any other business". A discussion was held regarding updating members Hand Care certs. It was decided to try and get an instructor to come to Youghal as there were about 10 people interested in doing the course. One of the guests at the meeting asked if there was any chance of setting up a Unit in Youghal so that young peole could be trained in First Aid and be given the opportunity to put into practice what they had learned. It was agreed that some information would need to be gathered regarding when an Instructors course would be available, suitable premises for practising, and what kind of numbers are interested. Hopefully this information will be available at the next meeting which was set for March 5th at Shalom House The chairman closed the meeting and all present partook in refreshments which included homebaking from several members. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Red Cross should contact any of the committee members. REBEL ÓG GAA RESULTS Fe 13 Central 3 FL: Glanmire 7-12, Na Piarsaigh 2-3 ; St Nicholas 2-7, St Finbarrs Blue 6-10 ; Fe 14 Premier 1 FL: Nemo Rangers 3-9, St Finbarrs 2-4 ; Midleton 2-8, Na Piarsaigh 1-11 ; Carrigaline 0-6, Douglas 6-9 ; Glanmire 5-19, Mallow 1-3 ; Fe 14 Premier 2 FL: Valley Rovers 1- 15, Clonakilty 2-6 ; Mitchelstown -, Sam Maguires - Not Played; Eire Og 2-14, Mayfield 2-2 ; Fe 14 Central 3 FL: Carrigaline 4-6, St Finbarrs 5-3 ; Nemo Rangers 3-6, Ballincollig 2-12 ; Fe 16 Premier 1 FL (1): Carrigaline 1-7, Douglas 4-4 ; Fe 16 Premier 1 FL (2): Nemo Rangers 1- 7, St Finbarrs 3-9 ; Inniscarra 4-12, Na Piarsaigh 0-2 ; St Nicholas 4-9, Sam Maguires 0-5 ; Fe 16 Premier 2 FL (1): Clonakilty 2-11, Eire Og 1- 10 ; Valley Rovers 3-9, Wolfe Tones 2-6 ; Fe 16 Premier 2 FL (2): Youghal 0-3, Blarney 0-6 ; Mayfield 2-10, Midleton 2-11 ; Erins Own 1- 10, Glanmire 4-10 ; Fe 16 Central 3 FL: Nemo Rangers 2-8, St Finbarrs 1-2 ; Fe 18 Premier FL 2 (2): Glenville 0-5, Kiltha Og 5-8 ;
YOUGHAL TOWN COUNCIL FEBRUARY MEETING By Christy Parker Attending were Town Manager Patricia Power, Town Clerk Liam Ryan, Deputy Town Clerk Helen Mulcahy, Town Engineer Paul Murray, Town Foreman Ger Lupton, Mayor Eoin Coyne (FF) and Cllrs Barbara Murray (FG), Michael Beecher (FG), Michelle Hennessy (SF), Eoin Flanagan (SF), Liam Burke (Green Party) Tara O'Connell (Lab), Sammy Revins (FF) and Mary Linehan-Foley (FF). The meeting was preceded by a presentation from John Jermyn and Kevin Egan of Jermyn Egan Landscape Consultants on the Northern Gateway project -a five-year master plan for the R634 Rhincrew Roundabout to Greencloyne. See elsewhere in this issue for report. Report of Town Clerk on matters arising since the January meeting of Youghal Town Council held on 10th January, 2012 1. Boardwalk at Claycastle: Stephen Byrne Plant Hire and Civil Engineering Contractors have completed the construction of the 378 linear meters of Boardwalk at Claycastle. The value of the completed project is €277,000. Local contractors will now carry out small tie in works at both a) the promenade end and b) at the Claycastle end to ensure full disabled access to the Boardwalk. All the documentation relating to Phase 2 of the Project (Claycastle to Redbarn) has now been completed and is being forwarded to Cork County Council who are the authority in control of Phase 2. That section is 1200 linear meters in length and has an estimated cost of €1,136,000 including VAT. This section will require about 250 meters of railings at both ends with rock armour where required along the route. It will require funding from Failte Ireland (75% = €852,000) and Cork County Council (25% = €284,000). Both Failte Ireland and Cork County Council are aware of the costs involved and appear from initial soundings very interested in completing the project. The completion of this Project would be a significant boost to Tourism in Youghal and would be another significant infrastructure project for the town. The linking of the Quality Hotel and Holiday homes would add commercially to the Town. 2. The Northern Gateway Project: A presentation was made to the Council today by Jermyn and Egan, Landscape architects of the master design plan for the R634 from Rhincrew Roundabout on the N25 to the Greencloyne roundabout. The Plan straddles three Local Authority areas namely, Waterford County Council, Cork County Council and Youghal Town Council and is a concerted effort on behalf of the Town to get joined up thinking between three authorities regarding a very important approach road to the town. Historically both County Councils have neglected this area and it has been left to the Town Council to formulate this Master Plan. I will be arranging meetings shortly with both County Authorities providing them with copies of the plans, requesting financial support for an immediate implementation plan on a phased basis. This plan has the potential to significantly alter and upgrade the northern gateway to the Town into an attractive and inviting entrance, which will significantly aid commercial interest in the Town. 3. Issuing of the 2012 Rate Demands: The 2012 Rate demands issued last week to all commercial property interests in Youghal. The Rate Collector is available to discuss phased payment plans whether weekly, monthly or quarterly with all rate payers and we would actively encourage early interventions with the Rate Collector in this regard. Congratulations: Cllr Revins asked if "rules and regulations" should be posted at the new boardwalk, particularly in lieu of the ever-present scourge of dog fouling, litter. Not just that, he added but somebody had travelled it on a motorbike the previous Sunday. That aside, he saw the boardwalk as "a fantastic asset," reporting that he had already met people travelling to Youghal specifically because it rendered a walk by the beach so comfortable and attractive. "Nobody whatsoever is knocking it," he proceeded before exuberantly adding, perhaps unwisely: "It's the first time in my 20 years in the council that we have done something absolutely right!" He also welcomed the Northern Gateway project and council's recent correspondence to rate payers. For a while the members shared a serenade to the virtues of the new boardwalk. Cllr. Murray had seldom heard "such positivity" about anything in the town. She had me an elderly couple, resistant to soft sand, who had not 'walked the beach' for 20 years prior to the wooden wonder. She believed the council should "step back" from rules and observe how things developed on what she termed "the most sociable walk in Youghal." Just as matters seemed to have reach a peak of romance, Mayor Eoin Coyne revealed that the first marriage proposal had already been made on the walkway by, he reported Alan Fox and Louise Cronin (It was accepted by the way! Pheww!!) Cllr Burke said the walkway was one of Youghal Town Council's most successful ever projects, with "literally thousands" of people having already walked it and marvelled that there had once been objections to its construction. He suggested an official opening ceremony and "sometime in April" was agreed. Tributes continued but the dog poo problem hung round like, well, a bad smell. Broadening the issue, Cllr Beecher labelled it’s prevalence throughout the town as "absolutely disgusting." Cllr Linehan-Foley said the people most responsible were well known but didn't care. "And anyone approaching them gets abuse," interceded Cllr. O'Connell. "We don't have a warden working after 5 pm or weekend so maybe there is an opening for an outside contractor?," suggested Cllr Murray. Town manager Patricia Power lightened the mood again when she said the Cork County Manager was very well disposed towards undertaking Phase 2 of the boardwalk project, which will extend it to Redbarn. However, it would be costly and public consultation would first ensue. She added that funding would be sought from Fáilte Ireland, who seemed supportive. She also assessed the structure as "inter-generational" and a valuable assist for those with buggies and so on who would otherwise have difficulty traversing the area. Referring to dog fouling, the manager said one person might be abused for objecting to a dog owner but if several people did so at once, the message might get across. "They need to be isolated," she advised. Cllr Murray concluded the discussion by reminding that the compliance and goodwill of landowners on the Phase 2 route should be acknowledged. Town Foreman's Report: Cllr Burke asked whether the restoration work on the diving rocks was ready to go to tender. The town engineer said tenders would be sought from the next week. The councillor also sought an update on a previous concern regarding a "dangerous, protruding" wall between the tennis court and the Strand church. Mr. Murray said he was investigating it. Cllr Burke asked whether Quarry Vale would soon be taken in charge by the council and was told it would be checked out. Cllr Hennessy said people at Bawnmore (back of golf links) wanted hedge clippings "left in a bundle" removed before someone ignited them. She said a similar situation existed at Raheen Park. Cllr Murray had received two phone calls regarding a wall being built on the Golf Links Road but was informed that planning permission had been granted for the work. Cllr Linehan-Foley thanked the town clerk for repair work to the roadside at Tallow Street that was causing burst tyres. The councillor wondered if anyone could be contacted regarding a development, again in Bawnmore, where people engaging in possibly "undesirable" behaviour were moving large, gate-like barriers to gain entry, resulting in the barriers liable to fall on someone. The town clerk said that the developer had gone into liquidation and a mixture of receivership and NAMA now had possession. Probation services Mayor Eoin Coyne reminded that recent IBAL litter survey had highlighted a bad litter problem on the passage way from the GAA club to Blackwater heights and wondered what could be done to alleviate illegal dumping there. IBAL had erroneously indicated the area was the GAA's responsibility rather than the council's, he added. The town manager said the probation services were willing to engage with local authorities on such community work as rubbish litter removal. Several other areas in Youghal could benefit similarly, she added. The town clerk said a resident from a neighbouring estate had frequently cleared rubbish from that area as had the council. Various individuals were voluntarily working to maintain the area, he proceeded, before blaming the situation on "a small minority of people not respecting the areas in which they live." Cllr Linehan-Foley re-joined that people from outside the area had been observed ferrying their rubbish to dump it there, thwarting the efforts of locals to keep the place tidy. Locked in: Cllr Flanagan requested a sign be posted at the graveyard gates indicating closing times, with the caretaker's phone number included, as people were being locked in from time to time. Cllr O'Connell said she had also been approached on the issue. She also claimed that a young family had been locked into the playground at a minute past five recently before being rescued with the help of a passer-by. Also, she added, the residents of Quain's Terrace wanted their grass cut which, they claimed, had "not been cut for six or seven months." The foreman doubted the timespan but he would tend to it. The mayor pointed out that a sign near the Greencloyne nursing home indicated that Youghal was a 'disc parking' town, leading to people asking for the round devices in shops! While Youghal has paid on-street parking it does not have discs, he explained.
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