THE Deputy County Manager, Gerry Behan is to undertake an investigation into an allegation of maladministration in the council’s planning section.
Councillors were told that the complaint had already gone to the Ombudsman but had not been upheld. However, the Ombudsman had left open the door for a return to the case should any new or further information arise.
At a council meeting last Monday, however, County Manager Ned Gleeson insisted that when a complaint is laid against a member of his staff, it was his job to investigate it.
He informed councillors that he had met with the complainant – and on foot of that had asked his deputy to conduct an investigation.
It is understood the complainant is from outside Co Limerick and pertains to a planning permission which he failed to get in the Ardagh area of West Limerick. And while the details of the allegation were not made known to the Limerick Leader, it is understood that the complaint hinges on a claim of poor service and poor advice in the pre-planning stage.
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Sunday, 9 October 2011
Sunday, 4 September 2011
School Extension Back On Track
The decision to refuse a school extension has been overturned on appeal.
The Limerick County Council previously refused Castleroy school, Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh, permission to convert storage sheds into an assembly hall.
Earlier this year the school submitted the plans for the conversion on the Monaleen Road site, a facility for which they said there was "an urgent need". But these plans were refused permission by the County Council on traffic safety grounds.
Pupils at the school, whose numbers currently stand at 225, have been in temporary buildings since the school was founded 10 years ago and the board of management is working with the Department of Education on providing a permanent school on the Dublin Road.
The new building is however "at least two and a half years away", the board wrote in its appeal to An Bord Pleanala.
An Bord Pleanala inspector Hugh Mannion, who visited the site last month, largely agreed with the assessment of the Council’s roads department, who had cited restricted fields of vision at the site entrance, difficulties oncoming motorists had in seeing the entrance and a limited set-down area.
Mr Mannion recommended refusing permission saying the site was "unsuited for the provision of a school".
But the planning appeals board chose not to accept Mr Mannion’s recommendation and granted permission, stating the plans would not "add in a material way to traffic movements".
Build.ie
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The Limerick County Council previously refused Castleroy school, Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh, permission to convert storage sheds into an assembly hall.
Earlier this year the school submitted the plans for the conversion on the Monaleen Road site, a facility for which they said there was "an urgent need". But these plans were refused permission by the County Council on traffic safety grounds.
Pupils at the school, whose numbers currently stand at 225, have been in temporary buildings since the school was founded 10 years ago and the board of management is working with the Department of Education on providing a permanent school on the Dublin Road.
The new building is however "at least two and a half years away", the board wrote in its appeal to An Bord Pleanala.
An Bord Pleanala inspector Hugh Mannion, who visited the site last month, largely agreed with the assessment of the Council’s roads department, who had cited restricted fields of vision at the site entrance, difficulties oncoming motorists had in seeing the entrance and a limited set-down area.
Mr Mannion recommended refusing permission saying the site was "unsuited for the provision of a school".
But the planning appeals board chose not to accept Mr Mannion’s recommendation and granted permission, stating the plans would not "add in a material way to traffic movements".
Build.ie
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Wednesday, 27 August 2008
McManus gets permission to build lake on grounds of Limerick mansion
JP MCMANUS has been given permission to build a lake on the grounds of his new mansion in Martinstown, Co Limerick.
Limerick County Council was initially unhappy with the scale of the project. However, the local authority has since approved the development of a scaled-down lake.
The size of the lake for which planning permission has been approved is 5,500sq m, which is just under 1.25 acres.
Originally, the lake was to cover an area of 31,000sq m – almost 2½ times the size of Croke Park – and its border was to resemble that of the Limerick county boundary.
However, when plans for the lake were lodged with the county council earlier this year, planners said the size and shape of the lake would not blend into the local countryside.
The local authority requested that the applicant, Noreen McManus – Mr McManus’s wife – supply a revised version of the plan minimising the use of artificial embankments and using gently sloping grades. This week the council granted permission for the elaborate project subject to 11 conditions.
One of the conditions is that no motorised vehicles be used on the lake and that the proposed boathouse, which is to be constructed nearby, must not be used for any other activity apart from those relating to the lake.
Another condition is that no fish can be stocked in the lake without prior written approval of the planning authority.
The council also specifies that the proposed lake must not reduce the outflow to the nearby Knockannacarta stream.
The house is still under construction but is expected to be completed before the end of the year. The 40,000sq ft property has nine bedrooms and features a 200-seat cinema, gym with 18-metre pool, sauna, steam room and hot tubs, a vast wine cellar and a “panic room”.
The house, which resembles the stately homes built in the 17th and 18th centuries, is about 27 times the size of an average modern home.
Two years ago, Mr McManus gave the local Staker Wallace GAA grounds a substantial sum for its grounds and built a replacement venue for it nearby with a pavilion and playing pitches.
The original GAA ground had a very strategic view of the McManus estate.
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Limerick County Council was initially unhappy with the scale of the project. However, the local authority has since approved the development of a scaled-down lake.
The size of the lake for which planning permission has been approved is 5,500sq m, which is just under 1.25 acres.
Originally, the lake was to cover an area of 31,000sq m – almost 2½ times the size of Croke Park – and its border was to resemble that of the Limerick county boundary.
However, when plans for the lake were lodged with the county council earlier this year, planners said the size and shape of the lake would not blend into the local countryside.
The local authority requested that the applicant, Noreen McManus – Mr McManus’s wife – supply a revised version of the plan minimising the use of artificial embankments and using gently sloping grades. This week the council granted permission for the elaborate project subject to 11 conditions.
One of the conditions is that no motorised vehicles be used on the lake and that the proposed boathouse, which is to be constructed nearby, must not be used for any other activity apart from those relating to the lake.
Another condition is that no fish can be stocked in the lake without prior written approval of the planning authority.
The council also specifies that the proposed lake must not reduce the outflow to the nearby Knockannacarta stream.
The house is still under construction but is expected to be completed before the end of the year. The 40,000sq ft property has nine bedrooms and features a 200-seat cinema, gym with 18-metre pool, sauna, steam room and hot tubs, a vast wine cellar and a “panic room”.
The house, which resembles the stately homes built in the 17th and 18th centuries, is about 27 times the size of an average modern home.
Two years ago, Mr McManus gave the local Staker Wallace GAA grounds a substantial sum for its grounds and built a replacement venue for it nearby with a pavilion and playing pitches.
The original GAA ground had a very strategic view of the McManus estate.
The Irish Times
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Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Locals call for review of housing development after flooding
PEOPLE living in one of the worst affected areas of the Newcastle West floods are calling on Limerick County Council to review a decision to grant planning permission for a leading housing development for lands that were flooded.
A private developer was given permission to develop on the lands at Dromindeel.
A number of objectors unsuccessfully appealed the council’s decision to An Bord Pleanála.
Despite a recommendation from their own senior planning inspector that the development should be refused permission, An Bord Pleanála gave it the go-ahead.
The inspector, Brendan Wyse, in his report to An Bord Pleanála in June 2007 set out four reasons why it should be refused planning.
He stated: “Having regard to the submissions made in connection with the application and the appeal, the board is not satisfied that the issue of flood risk has been adequately addressed.”
In rejecting their own inspector’s recommendation, An Bord Pleanála said the development would not give rise to an increased risk of flooding.
As part of the planning permission, a condition is that the level of the land be raised. The land was badly affected in the August 1 floods when the River Arra burst its banks.
Local people say that it is now imperative for the council to review the planning in view of what happened.
Tom McCarthy, who was one of those who appealed the council’s decision to An Bord Pleanála, said they have drawn up a petition which has been signed by about 80 people.
He said: “We are sending this petition to the county council and the OPW for inclusion in their reports on the floods.”
He said the council should acquire the land by compulsory purchase order and turn it into a local park.
He said: “A report on flooding carried out by the OPW some years ago said a public park should be provided in this part of the town and this park could be used to act as a flood plain also in the event of flooding.”
Mr McCarthy said that if houses are developed on the lands, it will make the Dromindeel area of Newcastle West more vulnerable in the event of flooding of the River Arra.
He said it was a matter of urgency, given what happened on August 1, that the use of the lands be reviewed and a plan drawn up to secure it’s future use as an open space.
Meanwhile, the clean up is still continuing in Newcastle West and the local Lions Club have set up an account in the local branch of AIB to provide financial relief for those worst affected by the floods.
Limerick County Council have commenced work on a report on the flooding and are consulting with all those affected.
Irish Examiner
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A private developer was given permission to develop on the lands at Dromindeel.
A number of objectors unsuccessfully appealed the council’s decision to An Bord Pleanála.
Despite a recommendation from their own senior planning inspector that the development should be refused permission, An Bord Pleanála gave it the go-ahead.
The inspector, Brendan Wyse, in his report to An Bord Pleanála in June 2007 set out four reasons why it should be refused planning.
He stated: “Having regard to the submissions made in connection with the application and the appeal, the board is not satisfied that the issue of flood risk has been adequately addressed.”
In rejecting their own inspector’s recommendation, An Bord Pleanála said the development would not give rise to an increased risk of flooding.
As part of the planning permission, a condition is that the level of the land be raised. The land was badly affected in the August 1 floods when the River Arra burst its banks.
Local people say that it is now imperative for the council to review the planning in view of what happened.
Tom McCarthy, who was one of those who appealed the council’s decision to An Bord Pleanála, said they have drawn up a petition which has been signed by about 80 people.
He said: “We are sending this petition to the county council and the OPW for inclusion in their reports on the floods.”
He said the council should acquire the land by compulsory purchase order and turn it into a local park.
He said: “A report on flooding carried out by the OPW some years ago said a public park should be provided in this part of the town and this park could be used to act as a flood plain also in the event of flooding.”
Mr McCarthy said that if houses are developed on the lands, it will make the Dromindeel area of Newcastle West more vulnerable in the event of flooding of the River Arra.
He said it was a matter of urgency, given what happened on August 1, that the use of the lands be reviewed and a plan drawn up to secure it’s future use as an open space.
Meanwhile, the clean up is still continuing in Newcastle West and the local Lions Club have set up an account in the local branch of AIB to provide financial relief for those worst affected by the floods.
Limerick County Council have commenced work on a report on the flooding and are consulting with all those affected.
Irish Examiner
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Wednesday, 28 November 2007
Revised boundary expands Limerick city by 50%
ALMOST 7,000 people will become city residents in Limerick as a result of a significant redesignation of the county council boundary.
It follows an agreement between both local authorities to transfer a huge area of the county suburbs to the city as part of the massive regeneration programme planned for Moyross.
With the transfer of 2,000 acres, the city will expand by 50%.
Limerick County Council is to be paid €1.2 million over six years in compensation for loss of revenue.
The areas, which will transfer to the city, will include Caherdavin suburb and a pocket of Moyross which is currently in the county council’s administrative area.
As a result of the changes, the city council will gain rates revenue from a number of retail outlets including the Jetland and a new shopping area being developed at Coonagh Cross.
John Fitzgerald, the former Dublin city manager who was called in by the Government to draw up a regeneration plan for Moyross and Southill, had sought a boundary extension to allow for a balanced renewal of Moyross and its environs on the northside of the city.
Most of the 1,000 houses in Moyross will be razed to the ground and a new development will provide for better access roads to enable greater interaction between communities on the north side of the city.
Limerick county manager Ned Gleeson has backed the transfer of estates on the northside to the city.
However, he pointed out that this move had no bearing on a much wider boundary extension being sought on the south side of the city including Raheen and Dooradoyle and Monaleen on the eastern side.
As part of the new boundary change on the northside, transitional arrangements are being put in place to deal with planning applications lodged with the county council, the retention of the existing county development plan as it affects Caherdavin and debts owed to the county authority.
The decision of Limerick County Council will now give a huge impetus to the plans being drawn up by the North Side Regeneration board.
The board is engaged in a consultative process with local residents and a final master plan will be ready within the next two months.
Irish Examiner
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It follows an agreement between both local authorities to transfer a huge area of the county suburbs to the city as part of the massive regeneration programme planned for Moyross.
With the transfer of 2,000 acres, the city will expand by 50%.
Limerick County Council is to be paid €1.2 million over six years in compensation for loss of revenue.
The areas, which will transfer to the city, will include Caherdavin suburb and a pocket of Moyross which is currently in the county council’s administrative area.
As a result of the changes, the city council will gain rates revenue from a number of retail outlets including the Jetland and a new shopping area being developed at Coonagh Cross.
John Fitzgerald, the former Dublin city manager who was called in by the Government to draw up a regeneration plan for Moyross and Southill, had sought a boundary extension to allow for a balanced renewal of Moyross and its environs on the northside of the city.
Most of the 1,000 houses in Moyross will be razed to the ground and a new development will provide for better access roads to enable greater interaction between communities on the north side of the city.
Limerick county manager Ned Gleeson has backed the transfer of estates on the northside to the city.
However, he pointed out that this move had no bearing on a much wider boundary extension being sought on the south side of the city including Raheen and Dooradoyle and Monaleen on the eastern side.
As part of the new boundary change on the northside, transitional arrangements are being put in place to deal with planning applications lodged with the county council, the retention of the existing county development plan as it affects Caherdavin and debts owed to the county authority.
The decision of Limerick County Council will now give a huge impetus to the plans being drawn up by the North Side Regeneration board.
The board is engaged in a consultative process with local residents and a final master plan will be ready within the next two months.
Irish Examiner
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Monday, 16 July 2007
Attempt to rezone land for housing hits another study stumbling block
MOVES by the elected members of Limerick County Council to rezone large tracts of land near Adare for housing have met another stumbling block.
The councillors have the power to vote through rezoning of land and have an agreement whereby they support rezoning proposals once the councillors in the area concerned propose the move.
The councillors in the Bruff electoral area, which takes in Adare, have backed the rezoning and local landowners are in for a huge financial windfall if what is now agricultural land is rezoned for housing.
Local auctioneer John Giltinane said: “A one-acre site zoned for housing within 10 minutes’ walk of the village could make up to €1 million — twice the going rate inother parts of the county.”
When the councillors tabled the zoning motion last April, officials said it could not go through until an environmental impact study was carried out by the council. That study was recently completed and will shorty be given to the councillors.
However, in a new twist to the saga, officials have now told the councillors that they will have to provide the council with a wider study on the broader implications of therezoning for the village.
This study will have to be paid for by the councillors themselves.
One source said: “The cost would not be a problem asno doubt there are many landowners who would be prepared to contribute towards such a study.”
Planners fear development could impact negatively on Adare’s heritage village status and appearance. A local action group has also been formed to monitor the push for rezoning of land in the area.
The village has a population of 1,300 and planners say this should not rise beyond 3,000 at the very most.
Councillor Richard Butler, who supports the rezoning, said a shortage of sites has driven up the price of houses.
“Young couples from Adare now have to move to Newcastle West, Askeaton and other towns. Most of the players on the local hurling team don’t live in Adare.”
The GAA club has sought planning permission to rezone its five-acre ground for housing to raise money to develop a bigger facility as the present one is too small to cater for the increased membership.
Irish Examiner
The councillors have the power to vote through rezoning of land and have an agreement whereby they support rezoning proposals once the councillors in the area concerned propose the move.
The councillors in the Bruff electoral area, which takes in Adare, have backed the rezoning and local landowners are in for a huge financial windfall if what is now agricultural land is rezoned for housing.
Local auctioneer John Giltinane said: “A one-acre site zoned for housing within 10 minutes’ walk of the village could make up to €1 million — twice the going rate inother parts of the county.”
When the councillors tabled the zoning motion last April, officials said it could not go through until an environmental impact study was carried out by the council. That study was recently completed and will shorty be given to the councillors.
However, in a new twist to the saga, officials have now told the councillors that they will have to provide the council with a wider study on the broader implications of therezoning for the village.
This study will have to be paid for by the councillors themselves.
One source said: “The cost would not be a problem asno doubt there are many landowners who would be prepared to contribute towards such a study.”
Planners fear development could impact negatively on Adare’s heritage village status and appearance. A local action group has also been formed to monitor the push for rezoning of land in the area.
The village has a population of 1,300 and planners say this should not rise beyond 3,000 at the very most.
Councillor Richard Butler, who supports the rezoning, said a shortage of sites has driven up the price of houses.
“Young couples from Adare now have to move to Newcastle West, Askeaton and other towns. Most of the players on the local hurling team don’t live in Adare.”
The GAA club has sought planning permission to rezone its five-acre ground for housing to raise money to develop a bigger facility as the present one is too small to cater for the increased membership.
Irish Examiner
Sunday, 17 June 2007
Notice of Draft Rural Design Guide for Individual Houses in the Countryside
In developing and setting higher standards of design in County Limerick, Limerick County Council has prepared a Draft Rural Design Guide for Individual Houses in the Countryside.
A copy of the Draft Rural Design Guide may be inspected at the locations listed below during the period from Saturday, 2nd June 2007 to Monday, 2nd July 2007 inclusive.
Planning & Development Department, County Hall, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick
Annacotty Area Office, Rivers, Castletroy, Co. Limerick
Croom Area Office, Croom, Co. Limerick
Rathkeale Area Office, New Line Road, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Kilmallock Area Office, The Courthouse, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Newcastle West Area Office, Arás William Smith O’Brien, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Dooradoyle Branch Library, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick.
City Library, The Granary, Michael St., Limerick.
Public Library, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Public Library, The Courthouse, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick
Public Library, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
The Draft Rural Design Guide may also be viewed on the County Council’s web site: www.lcc.ie/Planning/Publications_and_Policy.
Written submissions or observations with respect to the Draft Rural Design Guide should be submitted to the Forward Planning Section, Planning & Development Department, Limerick County Council, County Hall, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick before 3.30pm on Monday, 2nd July, 2007 will be taken into consideration by the Planning Authority before the Rural Design Guide is adopted.
A copy of the Draft Rural Design Guide may be inspected at the locations listed below during the period from Saturday, 2nd June 2007 to Monday, 2nd July 2007 inclusive.
Planning & Development Department, County Hall, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick
Annacotty Area Office, Rivers, Castletroy, Co. Limerick
Croom Area Office, Croom, Co. Limerick
Rathkeale Area Office, New Line Road, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Kilmallock Area Office, The Courthouse, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Newcastle West Area Office, Arás William Smith O’Brien, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Dooradoyle Branch Library, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick.
City Library, The Granary, Michael St., Limerick.
Public Library, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Public Library, The Courthouse, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick
Public Library, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
The Draft Rural Design Guide may also be viewed on the County Council’s web site: www.lcc.ie/Planning/Publications_and_Policy.
Written submissions or observations with respect to the Draft Rural Design Guide should be submitted to the Forward Planning Section, Planning & Development Department, Limerick County Council, County Hall, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick before 3.30pm on Monday, 2nd July, 2007 will be taken into consideration by the Planning Authority before the Rural Design Guide is adopted.
Thursday, 7 June 2007
Asbestos site owners face €300,000 clean-up bill
THE owners of a site in the centre of Rathkeale which has been contaminated by a pile of asbestos rubble are facing a clean-up bill of up to €300,000.
It emerged yesterday that Limerick County Council has the power to take over the site and sell it to recover the costs of removing the rubble.
The site of the former People’s Bakery is believed to be worth in the region of €1 million.
Lara Fagan, senior executive environmental scientist with Limerick Co Council said yesterday the local authority was still trying to ascertain who owned the site.
She sid: “Last Friday, we served hand-delivered notices to all who might be owners to come forward with any relevant information.”
She said risk assessmentconsultants brought in by the council confirmed the site is contaminated with various kinds of asbestos.
However, no action will be taken for a number of weeks, she said, until a specialist company is found to remove the asbestos rubble and apply appropriate treatment to the waste before its safe disposal.
It is understood that the site was recently sold by a Rathkeale businessman to a group of local traders.
The new owners engaged a contractor to demolish the building nearly two weeks ago.
Before deciding to raze to the ground the building — which had an asbestos roof — the necessary notification was not given to the Health and Safety Authority.
The safety laws specify that 28 days notice must be given to the Health and Safety Authority when demolition work is to be carried out on a building which has asbestos.
Limerick County Council, which gave planning permission for the demolition of the building only became aware that it had an asbestos roof when contacted by concerned locals after the demolition was completed.
The council immediately alerted the Health and Safety Authority, which sent inspectors to the site.
The council requested units of the fire brigade in west Limerick to hose down the site, fearing that asbestos dust could be blown off the site which is just off the town’s main street.
As plans are now being finalised for the removal and safe disposal of the asbestos rubble, the county council are preparing to bill the owners of the site for the work which will cost in the region of €300,000.
Irish Examiner
It emerged yesterday that Limerick County Council has the power to take over the site and sell it to recover the costs of removing the rubble.
The site of the former People’s Bakery is believed to be worth in the region of €1 million.
Lara Fagan, senior executive environmental scientist with Limerick Co Council said yesterday the local authority was still trying to ascertain who owned the site.
She sid: “Last Friday, we served hand-delivered notices to all who might be owners to come forward with any relevant information.”
She said risk assessmentconsultants brought in by the council confirmed the site is contaminated with various kinds of asbestos.
However, no action will be taken for a number of weeks, she said, until a specialist company is found to remove the asbestos rubble and apply appropriate treatment to the waste before its safe disposal.
It is understood that the site was recently sold by a Rathkeale businessman to a group of local traders.
The new owners engaged a contractor to demolish the building nearly two weeks ago.
Before deciding to raze to the ground the building — which had an asbestos roof — the necessary notification was not given to the Health and Safety Authority.
The safety laws specify that 28 days notice must be given to the Health and Safety Authority when demolition work is to be carried out on a building which has asbestos.
Limerick County Council, which gave planning permission for the demolition of the building only became aware that it had an asbestos roof when contacted by concerned locals after the demolition was completed.
The council immediately alerted the Health and Safety Authority, which sent inspectors to the site.
The council requested units of the fire brigade in west Limerick to hose down the site, fearing that asbestos dust could be blown off the site which is just off the town’s main street.
As plans are now being finalised for the removal and safe disposal of the asbestos rubble, the county council are preparing to bill the owners of the site for the work which will cost in the region of €300,000.
Irish Examiner
Wednesday, 6 June 2007
Council to remove asbestos in west Limerick site
LIMERICK County Council engineering staff were still finalising plans yesterday for the removal of tons of asbestos-contaminated rubble from a site in Rathkeale.
Council spokesman Eugene Griffin said the council expects a report, possiblytoday, on the way to proceed.
Following the demolition of the old People’s Bakery building in the centre of the town a week ago, the council was alerted by locals that it had an asbestos roof.
The council immediately informed the Health and Safety Authority who sent inspectors to the site.
The authority said it had not been given advance notice that a building with asbestos was to be demolished, as is provided in law.
Developers have to give 28 days’ notice to enable the authority to approve the contractor engaged to carry out the work.
There are also stringent regulations with regard to the manner in which the work is carried out and the removal of rubble from the site for safe disposal.
A spokesman for the council hit out at the manner in which an earth-moving machine arrived on site and, effectively, created a contaminated site byknocking the building.
The site is located at Well Lane, just off the main street. Deputy Dan Neville has called for aninvestigation into the matter.
Two units of the Co Limerick fire brigade spent a number of days at the site hosing the rubble to prevent asbestos-contaminated dust rising into the air.
Irish Examiner
Council spokesman Eugene Griffin said the council expects a report, possiblytoday, on the way to proceed.
Following the demolition of the old People’s Bakery building in the centre of the town a week ago, the council was alerted by locals that it had an asbestos roof.
The council immediately informed the Health and Safety Authority who sent inspectors to the site.
The authority said it had not been given advance notice that a building with asbestos was to be demolished, as is provided in law.
Developers have to give 28 days’ notice to enable the authority to approve the contractor engaged to carry out the work.
There are also stringent regulations with regard to the manner in which the work is carried out and the removal of rubble from the site for safe disposal.
A spokesman for the council hit out at the manner in which an earth-moving machine arrived on site and, effectively, created a contaminated site byknocking the building.
The site is located at Well Lane, just off the main street. Deputy Dan Neville has called for aninvestigation into the matter.
Two units of the Co Limerick fire brigade spent a number of days at the site hosing the rubble to prevent asbestos-contaminated dust rising into the air.
Irish Examiner
Friday, 1 June 2007
Asbestos fear sparks town lockdown
EXPERTS on the safe disposal of asbestos have visited the site of a demolished building in Rathkeale after an alert. Limerick County Council called in specialists after learning on Tuesday that a recently-demolished building had an asbestos roof. Two units of Limerick County Fire Service hosed down the rubble amid fears asbestos dust would rise into the local environment. Traffic was also diverted away from the site at Well Lane off Main Street.
The building housed the former People’s Bakery. The council said planning permission had been granted to demolish the building. However, the Health and Safety Authority said they had not been given the 28 days’ notice required when a building to be demolished has asbestos material in its structure. The authority sent inspectors to the site on Tuesday. A spokesman for the authority said yesterday they were now quite content to allow the county council deal with the situation and “do what they have to do”. With regard to the lack of notice to the HSA, he said this was another matter. He confirmed they did not get notice to enable them approve of the contractor engaged to carry out the demolition work.
Local Fine Gael TD Dan Neville, whose constituency office is near the scene, has called for an immediate investigation. He went to the scene yesterday on learning of local concern.
Mr Neville said: “I understand there was a lot of asbestos in the building which was knocked overthe weekend. I am calling for a major investigation as there are health issues involved.”
Jimmy Woulfe
© Irish Examiner
The building housed the former People’s Bakery. The council said planning permission had been granted to demolish the building. However, the Health and Safety Authority said they had not been given the 28 days’ notice required when a building to be demolished has asbestos material in its structure. The authority sent inspectors to the site on Tuesday. A spokesman for the authority said yesterday they were now quite content to allow the county council deal with the situation and “do what they have to do”. With regard to the lack of notice to the HSA, he said this was another matter. He confirmed they did not get notice to enable them approve of the contractor engaged to carry out the demolition work.
Local Fine Gael TD Dan Neville, whose constituency office is near the scene, has called for an immediate investigation. He went to the scene yesterday on learning of local concern.
Mr Neville said: “I understand there was a lot of asbestos in the building which was knocked overthe weekend. I am calling for a major investigation as there are health issues involved.”
Jimmy Woulfe
© Irish Examiner
Monday, 15 January 2007
Local Area Plan for Rathkeale
The Council of the County of Limerick has prepared a Proposed Local Area Plan for Rathkeale. Those interested still have a chance to comment up to 19th of February. Here's the advert':
Planning and Development Act, 2000 - 2006
Notice of having prepared a
Proposed Local Area Plan for Rathkeale
NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the County of Limerick has, in pursuance of the provisions of the above Act, prepared a Proposed Local Area Plan for Rathkeale.
A copy of the Proposed Rathkeale Local Area Plan may be inspected at the County Hall, Dooradoyle, County Limerick each day (exclusive of public holidays) from Monday to Friday between the hours of 9.30am and 3.30pm, and at the Area Office in Rathkeale from 9.30 am to 4.30pm. A copy of the Proposed Plan may also be inspected at Rathkeale Community Centre, Rathkeale Health Centre, Rathkeale Post Office, Rathkeale Garda Station and the Public Libraries in Dooradoyle and the Granary, Michael Street, Limerick during opening hours. The Proposed Plan will also be available on Limerick County Council’s web site at www.lcc.ie/Planning/Local_Area_Plans/Proposed+Local+Area+Plans/.
The Proposed Plan will be on display from 6th January 2007 to 19th February 2007 inclusive.
As part of this process a public information evening has been organised for Wednesday 24th January 2007 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm in the Rathkeale House Hotel, Rathkeale and you are invited to attend and become involved in the Local Area Plan for your area.
The Plan may also be purchased for the price of €12.00 from the Council Offices or the Rathkeale Area Office.
Any objections or representations with respect to the Proposed Local Area Plan for Rathkeale, made in writing, to the Forward Planning Section, Planning and Development Dept, Limerick County Council, County Hall, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick and received before 3.30pm on 19th February 2007 will be taken into consideration before the Local Area Plan is made.
Planning and Development Act, 2000 - 2006
Notice of having prepared a
Proposed Local Area Plan for Rathkeale
NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the County of Limerick has, in pursuance of the provisions of the above Act, prepared a Proposed Local Area Plan for Rathkeale.
A copy of the Proposed Rathkeale Local Area Plan may be inspected at the County Hall, Dooradoyle, County Limerick each day (exclusive of public holidays) from Monday to Friday between the hours of 9.30am and 3.30pm, and at the Area Office in Rathkeale from 9.30 am to 4.30pm. A copy of the Proposed Plan may also be inspected at Rathkeale Community Centre, Rathkeale Health Centre, Rathkeale Post Office, Rathkeale Garda Station and the Public Libraries in Dooradoyle and the Granary, Michael Street, Limerick during opening hours. The Proposed Plan will also be available on Limerick County Council’s web site at www.lcc.ie/Planning/Local_Area_Plans/Proposed+Local+Area+Plans/.
The Proposed Plan will be on display from 6th January 2007 to 19th February 2007 inclusive.
As part of this process a public information evening has been organised for Wednesday 24th January 2007 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm in the Rathkeale House Hotel, Rathkeale and you are invited to attend and become involved in the Local Area Plan for your area.
The Plan may also be purchased for the price of €12.00 from the Council Offices or the Rathkeale Area Office.
Any objections or representations with respect to the Proposed Local Area Plan for Rathkeale, made in writing, to the Forward Planning Section, Planning and Development Dept, Limerick County Council, County Hall, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick and received before 3.30pm on 19th February 2007 will be taken into consideration before the Local Area Plan is made.
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