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Raw sewage had flowed up onto the green in Church View during the summer, said Cllr FitzGerald
The developers of housing estates in Clerihan, Clonmel, have been accused of “dragging their heels” and “lagging behind” in the completion of the estates.
Deputy Mayor Pat English has stated that Knockeevan had been in darkness for a number of years because of inadequate public lighting, and it wasn’t safe or fair on the families living there.
Speaking at a meeting of Clonmel Borough District, he said he knew of other areas where the council had gone in and sorted out the lighting.
He said that Church View was a lovely estate but the developer seemed to be dragging his heels on its completion.
Cllr John FitzGerald said he was disappointed with the pace at which the taking in charge of the estates by Tipperary County Council was proceeding.
“How is it so slow,” he asked.
They had a briefing from a council official at a previous meeting, from which Cllr FitzGerald understood that the taking in charge of the estates was imminent.
He said that if the sewage problem in Church View flared up again the residents would have to cordon off an area of the green again, like they had to do in the summer, when raw sewage had flowed up through the grass.
Knockeevan was an estate of 60 houses and it was in absolute pitch darkness because of a lack of public lighting, he added.
Cllr Siobhán Ambrose had asked if there was any timeframe for the taking in charge of the estates. The council members had the residents onto them all the time about this, and she knew it was also frustrating for the council staff.
Kieran Ladden, Senior Executive Engineer with Tipperary County Council, stated that with regard to Knockeevan, the council had been working with the financial institution responsible for the bond to identify the works that need to be completed to take the estate in charge.
He said they were working to make progress early in the New Year on the taking in charge of the estate.
Mr Ladden said that in relation to Church View, they had been engaging with the developer to resolve the technical issues on the site in order to progress to taking it in charge.
The council was progressing as quickly as possible to resolve the issues, he added.
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