Gallagher confirms welcome news for residents in Mayo estate

COUNCILLOR Alma Gallagher, after months of working with residents of Ard Lugalisheen estate in Ballindine and the executive of Mayo County Council, has confirmed that a technical report has been submitted to the planning section and the taking charge process of the estate by the council is in situ.

The estate has 22 houses, with residents 'left in limbo' for the past nine years, said Councillor Gallagher.

The second layer of tarmacadam was yet to be laid, manholes are exposed, and the estate is in darkness in the winter after 6 p.m., she explained.

Said Councillor Gallagher: “Towards the end of last year, I tabled a motion at the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District requesting Mayo County Council to take charge of the estate for once and for all. I requested Mayo County Council to provide an update regarding the efforts of the council since the last motion in 2023 concerning the engagement with the developer, clarification of the outcomes of the commissioned report in 2023 on the water assessment report, and an update on the advancement of the public lighting scheme.

“The council replied at the time that the estate take over and planning department had been engaging with the developer and the primary responsibility to bring the estate up to standard was with the developer.

“I am now happy to confirm that after many months of working with the residents and Mayo County Council that the technical report has been submitted and the take over process is in situ funded by the bond.”