Press Release – O’Gorman welcomes movement on blocked drains in Bramley

18/10/08

Green Party Castleknock ward candidate, Roderic O’Gorman, has welcomed the response of Fingal County Council to his representations about blocked road drains in Bramley estate.

“A number of weeks ago I contacted the Transportation Department of Fingal County Council after I received a number of complaints about flooding caused by blocked drains on Bramley Green, Road and View. This flooding was made worse by the torrential rain that we experienced in August and early September”.

“I have received a response back from Fingal stating that the matter has been brought to the attention of the councils Roads Maintenance Department. I would hope that the unblocking is undertaking quickly, before the winter bad weather really sets in”, stated Roderic O’Gorman.

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Further Information
Roderic O’Gorman: 087 417 9777

Press Release – O’Gorman calls for more litter bins in Bramley estate

Green Party Castleknock ward candidate, Roderic O’Gorman, has called on Fingal County Council to install new litter bins in Bramley estate in Carpenterstown.

“A significant number of residents in Bramley have told me that litter is a major problem in the estate. I was canvassing in the area recently and despite the best efforts of those who live there, there is a noticeable amount of rubbish, particularly on the green space. I’ve written to Fingal County Council and asked it to consider installing some new litter bins on the green between Bramley Park and Bramley View”, stated Roderic O’Gorman.

“In some ways, the amount of litter in the area isn’t that surprising, as Bramley is an extremely open estate which can be accessed from four sides – opposite Burnell Park, opposite the Carpenter, off the Carpenterstown Park east road and from Laverna. This means there is a large amount of pedestrian traffic going through the area – students going to and from Castleknock Community College and St Patricks NS, people coming back from the Carpenter at night etc. As there are currently no bins in the estate itself, this means that when people have cans, chip bags or cigarettes, they just throw the rubbish on the ground”.

“I hope the Council will give consideration to my proposal to locate new bins within Bramley. This would give those passing through somewhere to throw their litter, but it would also give the many residents who pick up rubbish on the green somewhere to dispose of it”, concluded Roderic O’Gorman.

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Further Information

Roderic O’Gorman: 087 417 9777