70 ESTATES TO BE TAKEN IN CHARGE BY YEAR’S END
SEVENTY estates across County Wexford will be taken in charge by the end of 2017.
The meeting heard that under the Planning Act the local authority is required to take the estates in charge, but Irish Water does not have to. Director of Services for Planning Tony Larkin said it is a grey area, adding that residents apply to have their estates taken in charge. Mr Larkin said the council has a very busy programme, adding: ‘These are very tricky legal areas.’
Applications from the following 13 estates have been sent to Irish Water for their approval for the next stage of the taking in charge process: Branogue Park, Riverchapel; Coil Aoibhinn, Wexford; Meadowbrook, Oulart; Orchard Close, Ardcavan; Sallyville, Rosslare; The Willows, Killinick; Woodlands, Clonroche; Woodview, Castlebridge; Churchwood, Kilrane; Rosehill Heights, Rosslare; Ard na Cuan, Whiterock (Houses 35-44); Millhaven, Ballyedmond and Waterside Close, Clonhamon.
Mr Larkin said 43 estates have been taken in charge to date. These area: Greenville Lane, Enniscorthy;
Ash Grove, The Paddocks, Enniscorthy; Beech Avenue, The Paddocks; Bishop’s Well, Nunnery Road, Enniscorthy; Carraig Dubh, Inch Blackwater; Cluain Bui, The Moyne; Cluain Oir, The Moyne; Greenville Court, Enniscorthy, Hempfield Close, Enniscorthy, Meadowlands Estate, Ross Road, Enniscorthy, Sean Browne Crescent, Enniscorthy; The Brambles, Galbally, Ballyhogue; The Paddocks, Enniscorthy; An tArdan Killenagh, Ballycanew; Ballycanew Grove, Ballycanew; Barmona Heights, Mon- amolin; Cluain Oir, Monamolin; Dunehaven, Ardamine; Sean Doire / Cois Doire, Gorey; Woodlands, Gorey; Skuna Hill, Donaghmore, Ballygarrett, Gorey;
Ard Alainn, New Ross; Bellevue Heights, New Ross; Grangelawn, Ramsgrange; Lacken Valley, Irishtown, New Ross; The Bowling Green, New Ross; The Orchard, New Ross; Woodlands Grove, New Ross; Ballinamorragh, Curracloe, Bishopspark, Wexford; Coolballow Cul de Sac, Coolballow, Kerlogue; Hillview, Whiterock, Wexford; Hunter’s Court, Coolcotts; Port Na bPucai, Kilmore Quay; Rectory Mews, Duncormick; Slaney Woods, Park, Wexford; Spawell Close, Wexford; Summerhill Heights, Wexford; The Laurels and Laurel Court, Clonard;
Tincone, Ferrybank; Westgate, Wexford; Westlands, Wexford; Hillview, Whiterock, Wexford; Walsheslough, Rosslare and Strandfield Manor, Spawell Road, Wexford.
Chairman Cllr John Hegarty praised the planning department on the achievement of getting 43 estates over the line.