Footpath

obi604

Hi,

In regard to a public footpath issue, i.e a part of a footpath about 200 meters long in a bad state

who do I contact about this about trying to get it fixed up: local TD, local Councillor, someone else

sorry for silly question

biko

Is it on this site?
http://fixmystreet.ie/reports/Galway+City

Otherwise, local council I suppose is first port of call. It may be on their list of stuff to fix already

obi604

biko wrote: »

Is it on this site?
http://fixmystreet.ie/reports/Galway+City

Otherwise, local council I suppose is first port of call. It may be on their list of stuff to fix already

ah damn, I meant to post this on Galway County (Athenry)

Either way, who is best to contact?

Private Joker

Galway County Council, athenry area office 091 509088. Someone there should be able to help

biko

City >> County

obi604

Private Joker wrote: »

Galway County Council, athenry area office 091 509088. Someone there should be able to help

Thanks. I presume when I ring they will say they : we have no plans to fix it etc etc

Then I'm thinking I have to then contact a local councillor or a TD.

I see they are installing paths across the road from the mart

Athenry is lethal if you are a pedestrian.

biko

When you presume you make a pre out of you.

Start the process and see what happens.
Keep us updated.

punisher5112

I find if you report and its seen as a serious defect it usually is rectified quite promptly.

jkforde

use the phrase "an accident waiting to happen" and they'll at least look at it

obi604

punisher5112 wrote: »

I find if you report and its seen as a serious defect it usually is rectified quite promptly.

Is promotly equal to a year rather than a month?

punisher5112

obi604 wrote: »

Is promotly equal to a year rather than a month?

Usually a couple of months but if really bad seen done in few weeks.

obi604

punisher5112 wrote: »

Usually a couple of months but if really bad seen done in few weeks.

Thanks. So correct steps for Joe soap member of public are to contact local county council.

If no joy from them contact local councillor
and then local TD ?

the-island-man

I may be wrong but I always find sending an email is better than calling them on the phone. 
When there's an electronic paper trail they are likely to act faster as I would imagine if someone hurt themselves on the footpath they are in trouble.
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benji2006

Anyone else experiencing a problem trying to email the council? I tried a few different recipients but they all fail...


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