Annual Report 2011.pdf (size 6 MB) - Offaly County Council

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BIRR TOWN COUNCIL Cathaoirleach: Councillor Noel Russell Director of Services: Frank Heslin Town Clerk: James Hogan Town Engineer: Willie Ryan Birr is the largest town in South-West Offaly. Birr, originally a monastic settlement founded by St Brendan in the 6 th century has seen continuous habitation & development & is well known for its Georgian architecture. The urban district of Birr comprises approximately 1500 acres & has a population of approx 4,000. The Town Council is involved in a broad range of service provision including Housing, Roads and Car Parks, Planning and Recreation, Leisure and Amenity facilities. The following are the elected Members of Birr Town Council:- Councillor Tony McLoughlin, Non-Party Councillor Denis Sheils, Non-Party Councillor Noel Russell, Fianna Fail Councillor John Carroll, Non-Party Councillor Michael Loughnane, Fianna Fail Councillor Michael Campbell, Fine Gael Councillor Denis Tierney, Fianna Fail Councillor Brian Whelahan, Fine Gael Councillor Bernadette Fanneran, Fianna Fail MONTHLY MEETINGS Meetings of the council are held on the second Monday of the month at 6.00pm in the Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Wilmer Road, Birr. Offaly Local Authorities Annual Report 2011 5
REPRESENTAIVES TO VARIOUS BODIES: Vocational Cllr. John Carroll Educational Committee: Cllr. Bernadette Fanneran A.M.A.I.: Irish Public Bodies Mutual Insurances Ltd.: Offaly Strategic Policy Committee Oxmanton Hall, Theatre & Arts Centre: Meitheal Birr: Cllr. Michael Campbell Cllr. Noel Russell Cllr. Michael Loughnane Cllr. Michael Loughnane Cllr. Bernadette Fanneran Cllr. Denis Tierney Chairperson,Town Council HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011 Completion of footpaths and the one-way traffic system at Drumbane. Erection of fence at rear of Scurragh. Development of Camcor River Walk under the Smart Travel scheme. Improvement works Moorpark Street, Orchard Lane and Bridge Street. Commencement of works on Tullamore Road Gateway. Works at Military Road junction. Official opening of Birr Skatepark. Provision of Adult Recreational facility at Camcor Park. Improvement works at junction of N52 and Pound Street. Provision of railing at junction of Model school and Oxmanstown Mall. Commencement of the Social Housing Leasing Scheme. Adoption of revised Parking Byelaws. Progressing the objectives of the Town Realm Plan. Maintaining the Housing Stock Maintaining street cleaning services in the town Providing support to various groups in the town such as Birr Vintage Week committee, The Offline Film Festival, Birr Leisure Centre, the Heritage Council and National Water Safety Offaly Local Authorities Annual Report 2011 6
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JOINT ADDRESS BY THE CATHAOIRLEACH
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Appendix 1 Events and Photos books
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Children’s Book Festival Specials
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Temporary Library Opens in Tullamor
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