Trevor supporting local farmers selling directly to the public in Lusk
Lusk village has grown rapidly in the last two decades bringing the advantage of ‘new blood’ for local community groups and new customers to maintain and generate business life, local jobs and services in what began as a monastic settlement. However the disadvantage in rapid growth is that facilities take longer to develop causing immense frustration for residents.
The placenames in the new areas of housing are reminders of the rich history of Lusk. Dún Emer estate is one such example. The main issue for residents here is more about the missing footpath to get their children and themselves safely to Round Towers GAA and on into Lusk village than the very attractive legends of Emer and Cúchulainn and what they got up to in Lusk many moons ago. Residents have awaited this path along Minister’s Road for the last five years. I need to re-double my efforts on this issue.
Likewise, what residents get for the €500 annual management company fee represents extortion. Even the costs of the minimal work done has fallen in the recession yet no fall in fees. This is a matter needing more urgent Government action. Another item for my agenda as local TD.
The progress to get a new National School building and a brand new secondary school for Lusk are also on the agenda as I am told only 5 places in nearby Skerries are reserved for Lusk pupils going on to secondary school. I’ll be following up with Minister Batt O’Keefe.
Minister Mary Hanifin needs to hear about grievances I heard about pressure on community welfare services which operate out of Lusk Health Centre.
Meanwhile I am working on a DVD with Lusk Heritage Group about the flora of the area. However the priority is to get back to the people who met me and asked for action on issues which affect them directly. Time to end the blog and take up the phone to meet with ‘the powers that be’ to sort out some of these problems and disputes.
