Regular readers will be aware that Meath County Council listed the Old Mill on the Derelict Sites Register to avoid proposed litigation from Protect East Meath. Since then there was some minor clean up to remove graffiti and weeds, both of which have returned. We recently filed an information request with the Council to get […]
Protect East Meath can now confirm that the Old Mill site in Julianstown has been entered on the Derelict Sites Register by Meath County Council after threats of legal action forced the local authority to take steps to require the owners to carry out works to clean up the site which has been derelict for […]
Dear East Meath Resident, Please see the attached message of support from Deputy O’Dowd. “Dear JDCA,Many thanks for the below update,I must say a massive congratulations to your association for pursuing the matter and getting it to this advanced stage,As always if you require my assistance in anyway I’m always available and I hope to […]
Dear East Meath Resident, Good News on the Old Mill Site On 6th February Meath County Council issued a notice to the owners of the Old Mill Derelict Site, putting them on notice of their intention to start the process of listing the site on the Derelict Sites Register, in accordance with the provisions of the […]
Locals in East Meath are all too familiar with the Old Mill saga. The Old Mill is a 17th century Mill, one of the oldest buildings in Julianstown and steeped in history and heritage for the village. It has been derelict since 2007 and the scene of illegal dumping, traveller encampment and other anti-social behaviour. […]
From our neighbours in Julianstown: Dear East Meath Resident, You will be aware that a group of travelers occupied the Old Mill Derelict Site for a period of over two weeks recently. The travelers have now gone leaving behind an appalling mess of litter, rubbish and scrap. (please see examples in the attached photographs) The […]
Local residents are celebrating after Meath County Council agreed to list the Old Mill on the register of derelict sites if the owners do not conduct certain works specified by the local authority. The Irish Times carried a full report on the outcome. It appears that Meath has commissioned a structural engineer’s report which recommends […]
From our friends in Julianstown: Dear East Meath Resident. FP Logue Solicitors acting for a local client, have placed Meath County Council on notice that legal action will be initiated against them if they fail to place the Old Mill Derelict Site in Julianstown, on the Derelict Sites Register, by 21st July 2017. […]
JDCA has written to the CEO of MCC asking (as a temporary measure) that the ugly remains of the Old Mill be painted over to conceal the grafiti. It still wants the site to be listed by the Council as “Derelict” under the provisions of the Derelict Sites Act, 1990 and continues to be puzzled by […]