RESIDENTS ATTEND AT CITY HALL IN ADVANCE OF VOTE ON MERVUE PITCHES

Date Published: 14-Jan-2013

Up to 50 residents from the east of the city are gathered at city hall ahead of a council vote on the proposed upgrade works at mervue playing pitches.

It was agreed that the issue be dealt with as the first item on the agenda of the city council following a proposal by Councillor frank fahey.

The plans for St..james club involve the realignment of a senior playing pitch and the provision of an astro turf training area.

The plans have divided residents and a large number of submissions have been received.

these include concerns over traffic management and inadequate car parking.

St. James club represents the areas of mervue, ballybane and Renmore.

City councillors are now debating the plans and are expected to vote on the part 8 this evening.