2. Streetscape & Public Places
We don't have much in the form of historical significance but every structure and public space needs upkeep, and that includes our streets, pavements, and trails.
Our Goals
2019 to 2022/23
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Competition Guide Notes:
BUILDINGS: Conservation and presentation of heritage buildings and quality of shopfronts will be considered, taking account of the design, sustainability, accessibility, usability and suitability of new structures or civic amenity buildings for all people, regardless of age, size, ability or disability. Please highlight the efforts made to address derelict sites and unoccupied buildings even if unsuccessful.
PUBLIC SPACES: Consideration will be given to; squares, parks, streetscape, paving, landscaping and street furniture mindful of sustainability and access for all. Condition of street lighting, building facade lighting, appropriately designed signage and wayfinding relating to streets and place nameplates. Attention will be given to the presentation of parking locations, historical trails, walkways and access points to local amenities or facilities and the general use of the Irish language.
1. In consultation with Meath County Council and Resident Associations seek to correct signage errors, omissions and promote bilingual signs to include Irish Language.
2023
Seek to clean the signage.
2022
Carry out a Clear the Clutter Survey
2021
Undertake an Irish Language Signage survey to establish the scale of the issue and develope a response if there is public support for Irish Language Signs - Community response was uninterested,✔️
Request Bothar Sion 'Development Fund' sign to be removed.✔️
2020
Bothar Sion road signs replaced ✔️
2019
Liaise with MCC to repair damaged signs, install missing signs, remove redundant signs. ✔️
Johnstown School Campus Signs erected at Johnstown Roundabout ✔️
2. Promote community infrastructure projects such as benches, waste bins, bus stops, play areas, planting, and features.
2023
Promote the services that we do have.
2022
Apply for funding, via Community Grants and Office of Public Works (OPW) to promote the Athlumney Riverside Trail with street signage and information boards - Implications with the SPA meant that this is a more complex project than envisaged.✔️
Request more litter bins at all bus stops.✔️
2021
Improve presentation of infrastructure and promote planting projects. ✔️
Promote the use of park and public lawns for local sports groups. ✔️
Promote the use of cycle lanes with Navan Cycling Initiative and local schools. ✔️
2020
Street Signs cleaned and Graffiti removed. ✔️
Request new public waste bins at key locations. ✔️
Implement a planting project. ✔️
Promote the Athlumney Riverside walk and other walking trails. ✔️
2019
Street Signs cleaned and Graffiti removed. ✔️
Promote the use of park and public lawns for local sports groups. ✔️
3. Monitor ongoing concerns regarding derelict buildings, maintenance & public safety issues and seek to have them addressed by relevant stakeholders e.g. Meath County Council, business owners, homeowners, etc.
2023
Monitor situation
2022
Athlumney Centre being demoilished for apartments development.✔️
Former Metges Road Gym nearly fully occupied, ✔️
Old Johnstown Village Group are maintaining the Old Shop.✔️
Former Petrol Station no change.
2021
Proposal was made via County Cllr to erect barriers to prevent pavement deliveries. ✔️
Confirmed Metges Rd former Gym renovations to take place with new cycle business. ✔️
2020
Issues identified with delivery trucks at Johnstown Shopping Centre were brought to the attention of the Council. ✔️
Confirmed project work at Johnstown School Campus will include repairs to main building. ✔️
2019
Issues identified at Athlumney Centre to be brought to the attention of the landlord. ✔️
Issues identified at the former Metges Rd Gym brought to the attention of the landlord. ✔️
Vacant property in Old Johnstown Village being maintained by the village group. ✔️
4. Create trails around Johnstown in association with local community groups, clubs and societies
2023
Continue Sunflower Trail and potentially expand into the wider area
2022
Engage with Wild About Navan and Navan Cycling Initiative to develope more trails.✔️
Expand Sunflower Trail into long-term themed planting trail.✔️
2021
Devise, implement and promote a wide area trail with multiple engagement from businesses, schools and residents groups. Include a connection to a Tidy Towns theme which leads on to the public engaging in further development of the sites chosen - Sunflower Trail.✔️
2020
Implement a high visibility and public engagement pilot project - Spring Bulbs and Sunflower Pilot Planting. ✔️
2019
Identify a member / group to research viable trail options. Local Walking Groups, Planting Sites ✔️
5. Continue our ongoing work of litter picking and weed maintenance projects to promote Johnstown as an attractive place to live, work and visit. Support Meath County Council Maintenance Dept, Resident groups, and local business.
2023
Devise monthly estate litter clean ups with estate groups
Enter Meath Pride of Place
2022
Continue Green Km Initiative ✔️
Expand on Weed Killer Free Zone.✔️
Enter Meath Pride of Place ✔️
2021
Source and obtain litter connection hoops to trial waste separation. ✔️
Join MCC Green Km Initiative. ✔️
Implemented and maintained Weed Killer Free Zone. ✔️
Enter Meath Pride of Place ✔️
2020
Increase to 3 collections per week for the main roads. ✔️
Covid restrictions limited to individual actions. ✔️
2019
Increase to weekly weekend group collection. ✔️
Target litter black spots. ✔️
Support individual estates on a rotational basis. ✔️
6. Promote and delvelop the Athlumney Riverside Trail.
2023
Engage with relevant bodies: Meath County Council, OPW, Meath River Rescue, Trail Groups, Navan Fishing Club, Water Sports Club, Waterways Groups, Conservation Groups.
2022
Pause due to Covid-19.✔️
2021
Pause due to Covid-19.✔️
Monitor area. ✔️
2020
Establish essential requirements and provisional costs necessary to make the route accessible. ✔️
Identify potential funding and groups who will support the project. ✔️
2019
Complete trail route survey. Identify supporting groups. ✔️
Maintain a clear access path through the lower fields in late summer. ✔️
2018
Identify and create a route map. ✔️
Survey access conditions throughout the year. ✔️
Promote the facility.✔️
7. Engage with Office Of Public Works (OPW) & Meath River Rescue to clean St Martha's Bridge and along Athlumney Riverside trail.
2023
Carry out annual deep clean
Continue weedkiller free cleaning
2022
Drains cleaned by MCC Spring 2022✔️
Pressure clean by local volunteer and Navan RFC✔️
Volunteers cleaned weeds without chemicals✔️
Litter removed by volunteer walkers ✔️
2021
Identify troublesome spots and establish work needed to clean up. ✔️