KNOCKNACARRA’S LOCAL TD
DEREK NOLAN TD Working with Cllr. Niall McNelis EMBARGO LIFTED FOR KNOCKNACARRA COMMUNITY CENTRE The public service recruitment cap was lifted for Knocknacarra Community Centre after a meeting between myself, Cllr. Niall McNelis, Minister Alan Kelly and the City Manager. The embargo lifting allows the City Council to hire local staff. This is a fantastic community facility so I am delighted it can be resourced properly and that it has a community led management structure.
€450,000 FOR CAPPAGH PARK AND KNOCKNACARRA FC A total of €450,000 in funding has been granted for the development of all-weather pitches, lighting and cages for Knocknacarra FC and wider community use. This money needs to be drawn down so that the project can start in 2016. It will be a top class amenity for everyone in the local community, and I hope the teams have lots of success on it!
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AREA Cllr Niall McNeils and I are working on reducing speed on the Clybaun Road by looking for a 30km speed limit. We have also made representations for funding from the NTA to have pedestrian crossing along the Western Distributor Road. In the meantime we have requested that works start to make this road safe for pedestrians.
JUNCTION AT TAYLORS HILL A ban on right turns is in place at the Kingston Road junction when coming from Taylors Hill. This is on a 3month trial basis and is to help ease traffic on the way to Knocknacarra. Results of the trial will determine whether it continues.