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Midleton Library Look to Start New Chapter


by SEAMUS WHELEHAN


looking to


Midleton library is start a new


chapter and are seeking members to join their ‘Chick-Lit Book Club.’ While Chick Lit con-


jures up images of ‘the old girl network,’ Mem- bership is open to all men and women over the age of 18. The next meeting will


take place in Midleton Library at 11:30am on Saturday 11 August, and


will continue one Satur- day each month. Members choose books from a wide range of titles, and take turns facilitating the


discus-


sions. If you are a bit of a


page turner, looking for a novel way to meet new people, while discussing some of the most talked about books, then con- tact Midleton Library on 021-4613929 or by email midletonlibrary@cork- coco.ie to find out more.


Councillors Criticise Non Existent Road Markings


“spend-


by SEAMUS WHELEHAN


safety issues. The standard of road


markings across the Coun- ty has slowly worsened and some have become a dead- ly danger. Worn out or non-ex-


• Cllr Danielle Twomey.


Cllr Danielle Twomey


has backed a call for road liners to be directly em- ployed by Cork County Council. The Sinn Féin Cllr was among a number of public representatives to back a Motion by Fianna Fail Cllr Joe Carroll, stating that unless the Local Authority purchase their own lining equipment,


the county faces an epidemic of road


istent white lines already deemed hazardous, mean an even higher risk of ac- cidents which, in turn, can lead to insurance claims on the county, Cllr Carroll told the full sitting of Cork County Council. The Fianna Fail Cllr said the situation is so treacherous, with parts of the county waiting up to 4 years to have markings renewed, that its time the Local Authority purchase their


ment. For the


own lining equip- past decade


Cork County Council have outsourced its road lining and marking requirements to a Tipperary company. The majority of road


markings are carried out on resurfaced or surface dressed roads, or specific road safety projects direct- ly funded by Central Gov- ernment. Cllr Twomey said while is desirable


it that the


Council purchase and hire its own road crew. the Lo- cal Authority must review how its contractor oper- ates. The


Midleton based


Cllr said it took over a month for a request for two yellow junction box- es to be painted on the one road, each taking five weeks apart to paint. “It’s been explained that


they paint north bound lanes first and return to paint south bound lanes which doesn’t make sense” commented Cllr Twomey. Independent Cllr Tim-


my Collins from Meelin said in some areas of


his constituency, when the


fog comes down at night, it’s impossible to identify what part of the road you are on.


white line you could have something to


He said “if you had a follow. In


some places it’s around bridges and bad bends where the road marking is worn out.” In a report to Council the County Director


of


Roads, Tom Stritch, said it was not “practical” or “cost effective” for the Lo- cal Authority


to directly


employ its own road mark- ing crew. “Road


marking work


is mainly seasonal, very much weather dependant, and if Local Authorities had a road marking crew, all counties and Municipal districts would be looking for the crew around the same time.” Independent Cllr Alan Coleman agreed, saying


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ing large capital and tak- ing up staff doesn’t make sense, and the Council should be looking for an- other solution that could be provided through the private sector.” Fine Gael Cllr Kevin


Murphy “there are very few


contractors in the


country, which means they can charge what they want. We should have a road marker ourselves at our own discretion when we need one.“


County CEO Tim


Lucey said he could not see the Local Authority purchasing its own lining equipment in the near future, but was happy for the Roads and Transport committee in discussing it further. He said he was confi-


dent in how Mr Stritch was balancing the limited resources with which was provided.


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info@eastcorkjournal.ie Midleton Briefs


Program for week. ( 29th July/ 5th Aug ) Mon 30th July -


Midleton & District Active Retirement. Indoor Bowling Midleton GAA Hall


from 2:00 Beginners welcome, bowls available to use, if you can swing your arms you can play, we have a new V.I.P member coming - She came ( late ) and is brilliant.


Tues 31th July - Cards “45 “ in Edmund Rice Centre at 2:30 pm.


Wed 1st Aug Swimming in Midleton Park Hotel Leisure Centre from 11:30 am. We can offer swimming lessons ,but I would not recom- mend it !!


Choir practice will start again in Edmund Rice Centre in September. TBA


Go for Life is finished will start again in Sept in GAA hall Midleton -TBA.


Show at Booley House on the 25th July was well sup- ported 42 on bus. A good night out.


Sun 7th Oct -The Autumn Sunday Song Book at the Everyman Theatre, €23ea Mary is accepting payments now. See Mary for details.


There are still places to the big AR-I National Bowling Tournament in The Woods Hotel Castlebar 10th/14 Sept. We have two teams entered, come and support your teams. We are collecting pay- ment for Bus €50 pp. Booking will close on the 1 Aug.


Our monthly meeting are on the first Wednesday of every month in Midleton Park Hotel at 2:30 tea & coffee, all welcome. Next meeting 1st Aug. Mark Hosford will give us a talk on the new Government Waste Management Initiative on Recycling. It will affect us all.


Quotation of the day - Laugh at your problems, every- body else does.


East Cork Wheelchair AssociationBy


Kathleen Woulfe A Collection on behalf of the above was held in Super- Valu Midleton on Friday last and, on behalf of the Asso- ciation Chairperson, Helen O’ Neill wishes to extend sin- cere thanks to all who so generously supported them, and to SuperValu for making their premises available. She paid a special tribute to the collectors who once again gave of their time, including Pexie Jacobs, Josie Buckley, Breda Scannell, Sheila O’ K’eeffe and her husband. As the only founder Committee Member I, too, wish to thank the members who are giving dedicated service and especially our Chairperson, Helen, who spent hours col- lecting on Friday. She also gives of her time weekly with Larry Keating and his wife, Maura, to ensure the success and pleasure for those interested in arts, ceramics, knit- ting or, indeed, for those who just come along for a cup of tea- in fact so many members enjoy the camaraderie and this is what life is all about. For those of us that were there from the start when we fundraised for two buses and helped participant mem- bers on their weekly trip to Blackrock long before the lifts on the buses, but we gave of this service freely, and the bus drivers were also helpful. Time, however, moves on and our bus drivers are unavailable due to all the new


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