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Lackanash Road – Speed Statistics

The VAS Inbound sign is located on the L-8016, Lackanash Road outside the Steeple Manor Estate, Outbound at Lackanash Estate. The signs records the number of vehicles and the speed at which they are travelling.

Inbound – Steeple Manor
Outbound – Lackanash Estate

L-8016 – Lackanash Road, Trim – Outbound Report, Inbound Report.

Summary Outbound: During this period of monitoring, 65% of vehicles were recorded driving above the 50km speed limit. The fastest vehicle was traveling at 147km/h at 22:21 on Wednesday 18th July.

Summary Inbound: During this period of monitoring, 56% of vehicles were recorded driving above the 50km speed limit. The fastest vehicle was travelling at 131km/h at 23:06 on Wednesday 18th July.

Recommendations: It is recommended that An Garda Siochána are notified of this traffic data. Garda monitoring and enforcement are required to ensure that drivers do not exceed the 50km/h speed limit.

Irish Water Service Disruption – Longwood (27th September 2016)

Meath County Council on behalf of Irish Water wishes to advise residents in Longwood that there will be water disruptions causing reduced water pressure and no water on Tuesday 27th September 2016 from 10am until 3pm due to essential maintenance.

A traffic management plan will be in operation for the duration of works.
Works are scheduled to take place from 10am to 3pm on 27 September.

Meath County Council on behalf of Irish Water regrets any inconvenience caused.
For further information please quote this unique alert reference number: MEA004611:
1850 278 278 (Normal Working Hours)
1890 445 335 (After Hours)

A Celebration of the life & music of Mickey McKenna

Alternative Entertainment presents:
A Celebration of the life & music of Mickey McKenna

Saturday 1st October

Family Concert at 3.30pm
Children of all ages welcome. Free performance

Evening Concert 8pm
Sean Garvey, Daoirí Farrell, Niamh Ni Bheolain, Liam Kennedy, Kevin Ward.
MC Finbar Boyle

Admission Free
Venue Trim Library 046 943 6014

For further information contact
Alternative Entertainments 087 2252 725 www.altents.ie

A Celebration of the life & music of

 Mickey McKenna



Trim MD Road Sweeper – October 2016

The following dates have been arranged:

·         Longwood/Clonard: Saturday 1st October
·         Kildalkey/Ballivor: Sunday 2nd October
·         Enfield: Monday 3rd October
·         Enfield Ring Road: Tuesday 4th October
·         Rathmolyon/Summerhill: Wednesday 5th October *

* Please note that this is the 4th and final sweep for the Rathmolyon/Summerhill area, if there is a preference to save this final sweep until later in the year please contact me or the Trim Area Office.

The sweeper will be starting at approximately 7am on those dates and will be working within the boundaries of the speed limit signs. To gain the maximum benefit local groups are asked to sweep the paths onto the roads or remove cars in advance of the sweeper’s arrival.

Trim MD – Road Sweeper – June / July 2016

The road sweeper will be covering the following areas in June & July. To gain the maximum benefit local groups are asked to sweep the paths onto the roads or remove cars in advance of the sweeper’s arrival.

The following dates have been arranged:
·         Rathmolyon/Summerhill: Thursday 30th June
·         Enfield: Wednesday 6th July
·         Enfield Ring Road: Thursday 7th July
·         Longwood/Clonard:  Wednesday 13th July
·         Kildalkey/Ballivor: Thursday 14th July

Trim MD – Road Sweeper – April / May 2016

The road sweeper will be covering the following areas in the coming weeks. To gain the maximum benefit local groups are asked to sweep the paths onto the roads or remove cars in advance of the sweeper’s arrival.

The following dates have been arranged:
·         Longwood/Clonard: Wednesday 27th April
·         Rathmolyon/Summerhill: Thursday 28th April
·         Kildalkey/Ballivor: Friday 29th April
·         Enfield Ring Road: Thursday 26th May
·         Enfield: Friday 27th May