‘Beautiful job’ done on local amenities

Upgrade works on some parks and viewpoints around the county have recently been completed, those gathered at the Cavan Belturbet municipal district meeting heard.

As well as undergoing a spring clean by volunteers on the Cavan Tidy Town’s Committee recently, landscaping works have been completed at Con Smith Park, described as a “huge amenity” by Senior Area Engineer Paul Mulligan.

He described that park as something of which “nearly every town would be very jealous”.

Meanwhile upgrade works at the Green Lough Eco Park in Cavan have also been finished, with the car parking facilities upgraded “to make it a better facility”.

“It’s great to have an amenity so close to the town,” Cllr Patricia Walsh said, praising the works.

The Cornage Viewpoint has also received a facelift with upgrade works to the area.

Previously, the area had a “tired look” however has received new stones, picnic benches and an information sign.

“In fairness to the lads, it’s a beautiful job,” Mr Mulligan praised.

While praising the “great work being done” Cllr John Paul Feeley (FF) raised concerns over the Cathedral Road, where “some drivers persist” on reversing onto the footpath and “blocking” the cycle lane.

He asked if a “plastic bollard” would solve the problem.

In response, Mr Mulligan said that a meeting was held last week, which “looked at that [problem]”.

“Bollards are an option,” he said, adding that “blocks” were also discussed with the Active Travel team.

“It is something that will be dealt with,” he assured.

Meanwhile Cllr Niamh Brady (FG) raised concerns over the walkway near Drumalee, where she recently noticed dog foul bins were “full of bottles” with dog waste bags left “around” the bins.

“There must have been about ten bags,” she remarked.

Mr Mulligan said that this was a “big problem” and also commented that the “amount” of domestic waste at bins is “not normal”.

Cllr Brendan Fay (Ind) added to the debate, detailing how he “fought” for dog poo bins in the Belturbet area, which he finds are now being used for coffee cups.

“I’d ask people to please use dog bins and put your other rubbish in other bins,” he urged, adding that “otherwise the bins will be taken away”.

He said that the bins could need to be emptied up to 18 times per week in the area, and said that he is “inundated” with calls asking for them to be emptied.

“Please bring your stuff home,” he reiterated.