Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Circular Letter to the Residents of Latchford

28th August 2008


TO: RESIDENTS OF LATCHFORD



A brief note on some local issues from Cllr Michael O’Donovan


Education matters: After many years of frustration on the part of local residents, school provision is finally taking a step forward with the opening of Pobalscoil Setanta, the new V.E.C. run secondary school. Primary school provision has also expanded. I am happy that no child in the area should be without a school place this September. Unfortunately, as a result of poor forward planning by successive Ministers for Education, the school will open in temporary premises. Fortunately, the temporary building is a very high quality one and a full new state-of-the-art secondary school will be in service in two years time.

Flood Protection: About 16 homes in Latchford were particularly badly hit by the flooding, and it will, I reckon, be almost six months before the situation is finally put right and the residents can again live in comfort.
It is vital that this dreadful situation does not happen again. I am arranging for residents to examine the drawings of the water and drainage provisions. I also want Fingal’s Water and Drainage teams to inspect the system using fibre optics.
In the meantime, I have asked the Council’s teams to pay particular attention to clearing gratings etc in the area.
My colleague Joan Burton T.D. and I will continue to work with residents until this matter is fully sorted out.

Residents Association: Mr Conor Deane is now chairperson for the combined estates of Latchford and Castlegrange. We wish Conor and his committee all the best in their work and look forward to supporting them.


Your Labour Party Public Representatives are:-

Joan Burton T.D. Ph: 6184406 Email: joan.burton@oireachtas.ie
Web: www.joanburton.ie
Cllr Michael O’Donovan Ph: 087 2207798 Email: michael.odonovan@fingalcoco.ie
Web: www.councillormichael.ie

With Best Wishes


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Michael O’Donovan
Local Councillor
Ongar Area