We've know for several months that families new to the Navan area will struggle to join a GP Practice.

A shock headline reported in the Meath Chronicle (P13, Sat 19th Oct 2019) is that Doctor on Call (NEDOC), currently at Navan Hospital will be temporarily relocating to Dunshughlin Health Care Unit for six months from November to Spring 2020.

We've not yet seen an exact date but it's not the news anyone wished to hear in the run up to winter.

See last month's article to help find a GP.

October Article

Just a reminder that with the clocks having gone back and the daylight hours getting shorter it will start getting dark much earlier and we need to be seen at night.

The street lighting levels are not great on the main roads and far worse on residential streets.

Wear Hi Vis jackets or arm reflectors and ensure bicycles use those lights.

If you have a few million euro's spare then perhaps the recently announced Ardboyne Hotel is of interest.

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Comments and Observations closed in mid October regarding the plan to demolish the Athlumney Centre and create apartments.

It was disappointing that the plans were not made available online for the community to view without attending the Planning Department office.

Last Month's Article

Few would have predicted this planning decision given the amount of public objection and that previous proposals having been refused before.

This Month's Article

At the junction of Metges and Kentstown Rd construction work has already begun.

Within 2 years a new access road with services infrastructure is expected to be ready for the development phases of up to 1600 new homes.

LMFM Article

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It's the starting month for Christmas Markets so we've identified those in the Neighbourhood.

This Month's Guide

Last Month we mentioned resident frustration where Bus Eireann service came under fire after reports of busses not arriving and those that do have insufficient capacity.

The Meath Chronicle highlighted passenger dissatisfaction and the outcome is a promise by bus eireann to improve the service. Time will tell.

Meath Chronicle Article

Time Table

NX Complaints Facebook Page

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After the mid term school holidays it's clear that our local traffic congestion is largely caused by our much needed school.

Given our future housing expansion will add more cars we're wondering if there is a plan to provide a long term transport solution to keep Johnstown moving.

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The green space along the northern section of Metges Road is in funding crisis again. We saw the extent of the problem in 2018 and with only 1 in 4 residents currently supporting the grass cutting fund it's simply not feasible to continue as they are..

We're hoping to discover if they plan to work with Johnstown Tidy Towns and implement a wildflower area to now cover 75% of the grass lawn.

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Johnstown Tidy Towns Volunteers gave up their Friday and Saturday to raise funds at Smiths SuperValu in the Johnstown Shopping Centre.

They have suggested that the funds raised will go towards projects involving our local schools.

Making a listing for sports wasn't particularly difficult since they are well publicised. Activities that are not 'sporting' are far more hidden and we ask for your help in bringing them to potential members.

Social Club Guide

We've yet to meet someone who could correctly identify that this logo has NOTHING to do with the recyclable qualities of the product on which it's printed.

Who'd have thought this logo could be so misleading.

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If you grew sunflowers in the summer months then you could be sharing your success with the wild birds.

Now is the time to be feeding them, especially in the mornings, if you want to encourage them into your gardens over winter.

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