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Significant increased demand for school places inKnocknacarra is forecast for the coming years. To cater forthis demand, a new primary school facility will be built inKnocknacarra.

Work on the new facility is scheduled to begin in September2013 and the location currently earmarked for the project isadjacent to the new permanent site for Coláiste na Coiribein Knocknacarra. The school will facilitate the growingnumber of pupils in the area and prevent a crisis in schoolplaces similar to that seen in Dublin some years ago.

COMMITMENT TO KNOCKNACARRASCHOOL PLACES

I have been working with management and parents at Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh in the campaign to secure a new extension forthe school.

I arranged a meeting between the schools principal and chairman with Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn to discuss the issue.

The meeting allowed the school to put forward the views of the pupils and parents directly to the Minister.

I have had several meetings with the Minister and his advisors regarding the scheme. On my side, I impressed on the Minister thehuge effort the school had put into fundraising, the real success of the Naíonra project and the fact that the plan was shovel readyand is able to go to tender at a moment’s notice. I will continue to work with the school on this important issue.

GAELSCOIL MHIC AMHLAIGH

The continued progress on the state of the art communitycentre at Cappagh Park is a great source of positive newsfor the area.

The new building will accommodate local sportsorganisations but also incorporate space for performance andmusical arts. The building itself include passive ventilationand energy efficient systems including solar panels.

Purcell Construction commenced work on the project on May8 and the centre is expected to be completed by May 2013,which is very welcome news.

COMMUNITY CENTREDEVELOPMENT CONTINUES

KNOCKNACARRA

Derek Nolan TD

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� Policing of the Knockncarra areais high on my agenda. Speedingand more community policinghave been raised at JointPolicing Council Meetings by CllrNiall McNelis and also with thelocal Superintendent.

� I and my Labour councillorcolleague Cllr Niall McNelishave been trying to get derelictbuilding sites improved visuallyand to make them access safefrom children. We are workingto bring this up with the GalwayCity Council and relevantdevelopers.

� Labour is working to get moreroad works included in nextyear’s city budget for UpperClybaun Road junction thatleads on to Rahoon Road. We areseeking new footpaths andstreet lights for such targetedareas.

� Bottle bank and recyclingfacility on Western DistributorRoad have been a major successstory and now have the highestlevel of usage in the country.The introduction of CCTV hasalso reduced dumpingenormously, with a largenumber of fines issued for thosethat continue to dump.

LOCAL NEWS

The long-awaited widening of the Ballymoneen Road recently took a step forward withthe news that major progress has been made by Galway City Council with the landpurchase for the project.

The works will see the Ballymoneen Road widened north of the roundabout and south ofthe Slí Gheal estate, making it safer for both road users and pedestrians.

The Labour Party had campaigned to have this dangerous stretch of road widened and thenecessary footpaths and public lighting installed.

Negotiations have been taking place for some time in relation to purchasing a necessarypiece of land to accommodate the widening of the road although the process was delayed.

The funding for the works was included in Galway City Council’s annual budget for 2012and the Council is waiting for the transfer of the land to fully complete before theyundertake the works.

WIDENING OF THE BALLYMONEEN ROAD

Galway County Council will soon proceed with the Tonabrucky reservoir project,following the provision of €800,000 in funding.

This service is essential to provide a high quality water supply for the west of the city,including Knocknacarra, Rahoon and Westside. This region has experienced considerablepopulation growth and this funding will permit construction to commence without delay.

THONABRUCKY RESERVOIR

Derek Nolan TD

Dáil ÉireannLeinster House,Kildare St, Dublin 2

Constituency OfficeBóthar na Long, New Docks, Galway

Phone: 091 561 006Email: derek.nolan@oir.ie

facebook.com/dereknolan.galway

@dereknolanTD

Cllr Níall McNelis14 White Oaks, Clybawn Road, KnocknacarraMobile: 087 6197300 Email: mcnelis@votelabour.ie

Working with Derek Nolan TD

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Deputy Derek Nolan out and about in Knocknacarra with Cllr Niall McNeilis

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