Community Alert Notes – 26th October

The meeting was well supported by local people with some new faces in attendance. Also present were Adrian Regan (Sergent), Niall Sheridan (Garda Liaison Officer), John Connelly (Crime Prevention Officer) and Noel McCarthy (Muintir Na Tire).

Road Closure

Concerns were expressed about the road closure outside Lacora Glen and placement of related road work signage. Sgt Regan said that he had been in contact with the contractors and that he had been assured that the problem would be fixed the next morning. In addition, they had provided a 24 hour contact number.

Illegal Parking At Cattle Mart

Concerns were also expressed about illegal parking of cars, vans and jeeps at Delvin Cattle Mart. These vehicles have made it very difficult for parents heading to or from the nearby school to see oncoming traffic. In addition, other vehicles have blocked private driveways and footpaths leading to involvement by gardai. The owner of the cattle mart has been contacted in relation to the above.

Presentation By John Connolly, Crime Prevention Officer Westmeath Division

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Presentation By Noel McCarthy of Muintir Na Tire

Noel talked about alarm systems which are available to people over 65 years of age. There is an annual charge of €66 for monitoring the alarm. For further information, please call Mick Kenny on 087 146 5545 or Claireanne Monaghan on 087 976 9585.

Noel also discussed a new initiative called “Bottle In The Fridge“. You can download a leaflet on this here.

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Senior Alert

The committee had been in contact with the Post Office who advised that they would notify local Garda if any senior citizen’s do not collect their pensions during the winter. This would help make sure that nobody is unaccounted for in harsh weather should we see a repeat of last year’s snow.

Community Alert is also appealing for anyone with a tractor or a 4×4 who would be willing to help get supplies out to elderly people during the winter.

Local Gardai also stated that they would be more than happy to call to any elderly people to make sure that they were OK.

AGM

The Annual General Meeting of Delvin Community Alert also took place and the 2011/12 Committee is as follows:

Chair Person – Michael Kenny
Vice Chair – Paul Williams
Secretary – Claireanne Monaghan
Asst. Secretary – Tracey Moran
Treasurer – Mary Dowdall
P.R.O – Yvonne Murphy

Next Meeting

The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 18th January 2012 at 8pm at Delvin Handball Centre.

Submitted by Delvin Community Alert