Star of the Sea NS… whats really going on?

No one seems to know what’s really going on with regard to the new primary school that Passage was promised a decade ago. Before the election we were informed that the project had been moved to the “design stage.” So surely we could expect some progress?Not so.

The issue is obviously one of the burning topics for many with young kids in our community so we asked Deirdre Clune TD to contact the Dept. of Education to find out what is really happening.

The department told Deputy Clune that the project was moved to “design stage” in November of 2006. Since then nothing of substance has happened. No design team has been appointed, however they have advertised for the team.

The closing date for this tender is the 15^th of October and the Dept. of Education hopes to appoint a design team in November… so only 12 months to get a design team!

Traffic Chaos

The condition of the road to Douglas from Passage has been raised as a serious issue among many residents. The road surface and width came in for particular criticism as did delays caused at the round about near Rochestown Church.

No plans are in place to make any real difference to the commuting lives of Passage residents in the near future. At the moment with construction on going in Harbour Heights no money has been allocated to upgrade the road.

Residents of Parkview, The Meadows and Mariners View passed on their concerns to Deirdre Clune TD when she called to them recently. She was joined by Passage West Town Councillor John Daly and Cork County Councillor.

Other hot topics included the lack of progress on the Star of the Sea primary school development, speeding cars in the vicinity of St Peter’s secondary school and underage drinking in the town.