Annual Report 2005 - English Version ( pdf file - 3340 kb in size)

Limerick County Council Annual Report 2005CORPORATE BUILDING PROGRAMMEThe following projects were advanced:- Library Headquarters and Offices at Dooradoyle.It is proposed to relocate the following Councilservices to the former O’Toole’s building on theDooradoyle Road: Library Headquarters, Archives,Motor Taxation Office, Regional Waste ManagementOffice, Regional Road Design Office, EnvironmentalLaboratory and County Enterprise Board.This will ensure that a comprehensive service will beprovided to all customers at a convenient location.The sum of €4.6m was approved by the DoEHLGtowards the Library Headquarters / Archives and, itis expected that work will commence on site inMarch, 2006 with a target completion date of April,2007.- Neighbourhood Parks in the City Environs.A Landscape Consultant has been appointedto prepare plans / designs and to supervise theconstruction of 3 New Neighbourhood Parks inBallykeeffe, Caherdavin and Castletroy.A number of facilities are proposed for these parksincluding playgrounds, pitches, sports halls andlarge green areas incorporating walkways andcycle-ways.It is proposed that work will be carried out on aphased basis beginning in 2006.- Area Offices and Library at Rathkeale.Plans were prepared for the upgrading of theexisting Carnegie Building in Rathkeale to include anew Library / Community building. It is proposedthat new Area Offices will be built adjacent to thisbuilding. Work is expected to commence on site in2006.- Machinery Yard at Kilmallock.It is proposed to relocate the existing Stores andMachinery Yard to Gotoon in order to facilitate theredevelopment of the area offices at Kilmallock.It isexpected that work will commence on site in March,2006.- Fire Station in Kilmallock.Plans for a new Fire Station in Kilmallock have beenforwarded to the DoEHLG for approval. Approval toproceed to planning stage is awaited.- Area Offices in Kilmallock.Notices have been inserted in the EU Journal forthe appointment of an Architect Led Design Teamfor the development of new Area Offices, Libraryand a Courthouse on behalf of the Courts Service. Itis proposed to progress to the planning stage ofthese new facilities in 2006.- Civil Defence Building, Annacotty.Tenders have been received in respect of therefurbishment and extension of this building.Proposed Neighbourhood Park at Castletroy.National Disability Strategy and Local GovernmentSectoral PlanAn accessibility audit has been carried out on alltowns, villages, polling stations, public parks andcounty council owned buildings. This audit will formthe basis of the sectoral plan for County Limerick forwhich funding will be allocated by the DoEHLG.Accessibility works for the benefit of people withdisabilities have been carried out at the followinglocations:- Toilets at Lough Gur.- Libraries at Pallaskenry, Ballingarry, NewcastleWest, Ballylanders, Caherconlish, Hospital,Shanagolden, Athea and Broadford.In addition all staff received training in DisabilityAwareness.27