Writes Leo McMahon
A survey of residents’ views on future infrastructure in Myrtleville was sought in a motion from Cllr Jack White (FG) at the monthly meeting of the county council’s Carrigaline Municipal District (MD).
As a person who once resided in Myrtleville, he described it as a very special scenic area, as documented in the County Development Plan (CDP), and any interventions private or public had to be treated with the utmost care. The most important view were those of residents he was asking the MD to take a pro-active approach to ascertain these.
In that regard, Cllr White continued, he didn’t believe that a possible ‘Part 8’ process (effectively a planning application by the council itself) was ideal for getting people to have their say in this instance for permanent residents who very patient with large numbers of people coming to the seaside destination for recreation and amenity. He therefore sought a survey. He therefore sought a survey. (His motion came against the backdrop talk about a possible car park in a field that is currently private land.) An cathaoirleach Cllr Seamus McGrath (FF) seconded.
Replying to the motion in a written report, senior executive officer (SEO) Maurice Murphy replied: ‘If residents have any concerns or views regarding infrastructure in the Myrtleville area, they should raise them with the MD office by emailing carrigalinemd@corkcoco.ie
‘Any concerns already raised by residents, An Garda Siochana and users of the public amenity space at Myrtleville are being examined by the council. When infrastructural interventions become necessary, they are in accordance with the CDP and subject to a Part 8 planning public consultation process. This is the appropriate mechanism for members of the public or relevant agencies to transparently raise issues or concerns they may have with any proposed changes to infrastructure’, Mr Murphy added.
At the MD meeting itself, the SEO said there were a lot of different viewpoints about Myrtleville since he took up duty. He reiterated that anyone who had specific concerns could bring it to the MD office. Transparency was a very important part of the democratic process and the mechanisms were there for this so that these could be addressed.
Cllr White welcomed this, saying he would refer this to residents groupings in the area.
In reply to Cllr Audrey Buckley (FF), Mr Murphy said there wasn’t a ‘Part 8’ process at present. Issues such as disruption to residents and safety concerns about the way people parked in what was a public amenity space had been raised with the council and Gardai and the local authority was endeavouring to find a complete, safe and workable solution for residents and beach users. As soon as he had more details, he would bring it to members. The motion was adopted.
In her report, MD officer Denise Buckley said buoys at Myrtleville beach had been replaced with the support of the MD’s Community Support Scheme.
Cllr Buckley had a motion that the area from Goat’s Cross to Fennell’s Bay be included in the 2025 road resurfacing programme. Cllr McGrath seconded. In reply, senior executive engineer Mairead Healy said it would be considered for the programme depending on funding available and other priorities.
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