Agendas 2007

Agenda of November Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council on 5th November 2007


Corporate Services
Sligo County Council
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo

Phone: 071 9111111

30th October 2007

TO:

THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

 

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON:

5th November, 2007

 

AT:

11.00am

 

IN:

Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

 

You are requested to attend.

Signed
F. Mac Nabb
Meetings Administrator


CLÁR

  1. “To confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on the 1s of October 2007”. (copy attached)
  2. “To confirm the minutes of the SPC2 meeting held on the 16th of February 2006”. (copy attached)
  3. “To confirm the minutes of the SPC2 meeting held on the 26th of April 2006”. (copy attached)
  4. “To confirm the minutes of the SPC2 meeting held on the 6th December 2006”. (copy attached)
  5. To confirm minutes of SPC3 meeting held on 6th December, 2006.” (copy attached)
  6. “To confirm the minutes of the SPC2 meeting held on the 17th January 2007”. (copy attached)
  7. “To confirm minutes of SPC 3 meeting held on 18th April, 2007.” (copy attached)
  8. “To confirm minutes of the Dromore West Area meeting held on the 30th of May 2007”. (copy attached)
  9. “To confirm minutes of the Sligo/Strandhill Electoral Area meeting held on the 11th June, 2007.” (copy attached)
  10. “To confirm minutes of the Special Dromore West Area meeting held on the 10th of September 2007”. (copy attached)
  11. “To approve the disposal of land at Kilkillogue, Cliffoney, Co. Sligo to Thomas McGloin which shall be carried out in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act,
    2001”. (previously circulated)
  12. “To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of property at Emlagh, Ballymote, Co. Sligo to Mark & Olivia Chandler ” (previously
    circulated)
  13. “To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of property at Main Street, Coolaney, Co. Sligo to Suzanne Colleary”. (previously
    circulated)
  14. “To approve in accordance with Part 8 of the Local Government (Planning and Development Regulations, 2001) the proposed construction of New Machinery Yard/Workshop; Salt Storage Barn; Materials Testing Laboratory; Stores; Offices;
    Associated site-works/landscaping and Demolition and removal of all existing buildings on site at Drumaskibbole, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo” (report attached)
  15. “To approve a loan of €2million euro for the Burial Ground Programme of Works 2008 – 2010”. (report attached)
  16. To fix a date for the 2008 Budget Meeting.
  17. “That Sligo County Council proceed with the taking in charge of, ‘Chestnut Court’, Strandhill, Co. Sligo”. (report attached)
  18. “That Sligo County Council being satisfied of their general public utility declare the Roads named below to be Public Roads in accordance with Section 11(1) of the Roads
    Act, 1993. (report attached)
    - Road No L-45024-0 Road situate in the housing estate of “The Nest” in the townland of Tubbercurry.
  19. “ To consider the Local Government Auditors Report in respect of the Financial Statements of the Council for the year ended 31st December 2006 in accordance with Section 120(1) of the Local Government Act, 2001”. (report attached).
  20. “To note report on Gateway Innovation Fund Proposal”. (report attached)
  21. To note the Commencement of the Statutory Review of Sligo & Environs Development Plan 2004 – 2010. (report attached)


DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree

    That the Council be provided with a full report regarding the preservation of public rights of way at Carrowdough, Culleenamore.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. McGrath

    “Proposal for the development of a retirement village, inclusive of a Primary Care Facility which can be administered by the HSE, convalescent care facility, plus 50-bed nursing facility. Also incorporates Swimming pool/fitness & leisure centre. To be located in close proximity to Ballymote town on a 36.5 acre site. In light of the fact that the critical criteria is that the facility will be located within 20 minutes of a main hospital and also be located beside a serviced national rail line and also within walking distance of shops, churches and local amenities. Retirement villages add enormously to the locations in which they are located and become an integral part of the community with residents taking an active part in local activities. The demographical assessment
    on this project has been carried out, which is based on a 45 minute drive to a central location. Many precedents have been set on projects such as this in many parts of Ireland.  These include the following:
    • Glendale Estate Tullow, Co. Carlow
    • Haven Bay, Kinsale, Co. Cork
    • Carrowmore Meadows, Knock, Co. Mayo
    • The Park, Castletroy, Co. Limerick
    • Kilmainham Wood, Kells, Co. Meath
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley

    “That this Council request the Minister for Transport Mr Noel Dempsey to meet a deputation re; funding for the by-pass of Tubbercurry”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. McLoughlin

    “To enquire regarding the up to date position regarding the proposed Respond Housing Scheme in Strandhill”.
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. McLoughlin

    “To enquire if there are any proposals for improvements to the Glen Road, Knocknarea”.
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor V. Cawley

    “That a report be given to the Council on a water leak at Duck Street between houses No 11 and 12, St. Johns Terrace and what measures have been taken to find the source of the problem”.
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor V. Cawley

    “To ask the Director of Services what measures can be taken to stop coastal erosion at Rosses Point first and second beach, and the associated costs”.
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor I. Henry

    “To ask Sligo County Council to put in place measures to deal with excessive speeding at Carrowgubadagh”.


MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy

    “That Sligo County Council seek funds from Failte Ireland under Interreg ะจ to upgrade the walk along Lough Talt to a loop walk by completing the walk along the eastern shore of the lake and along the R. 294 Ballina/Tubbercurry”.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan

    “To ask the Director of Services to allocate funding in the 2008 estimates for the upgrading of the water reservoir at Kinard, Enniscrone to increase water capacity in the area”.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan

    “To ask the County Manager to set up a management structure to manage Sligo County Council property at Easkey Castle. The committee should consist of the following:- Rita McNulty, Director of Services (Chairperson), 3 Local Representatives, 3 members of Easkey Community Council, 1 representative from the surfing committee, 1 business representative”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan

    “To ask the Director of Services to support the people of Castleconnor, and refuse planning retention for a Meteor Telecommunications mast at Carraun, Castleconnor.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus

    That this Council be informed of what steps are being undertaken to deal with the following;
    1. Improvements to alignment and surface of R284 road between Carraroe and Drumiskabole Cross.
    2. Provision of footpath to same stretch of road
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Conmy

    “That this Council calls on Minister Devins to request the Minister for Health Ms Mary Harney to meet a delegation from Sligo County Council regarding radiotherapy in the North West”.
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree

    “Recognising the importance of the Paddy Killoran Traditional Festival, this Council resolves that a sum of €2,000 be included in the 2008 Arts budget to provide grant aid for the festival.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy

    “To ask the Director of Services to provide funding in the 2008 estimates for public lighting and footpaths from Fairways Estate, Tubbercurry to the garden centre on the Ballymote road (R294) Tubbercurry, to improve road safety”.
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley

    “That this Council calls on the HSE and Minister of State Jimmy Devins to have Breast Cancer Surgery maintained at Sligo General Hospital”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan

    “To ask the County Manager; That a full detailed report be given to this Council on the existing operation of the Asphalt plant at Aughamore Far including a report on the environmental impact on the Area”.
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus, Albert Higgins, Declan Bree, Tony McLoughlin, Imelda Henry and Gerard Mullaney.

    “To ask the County Manager to provide this Council with a detailed report in relation to operation of the Irish Asphalt Ltd. Plant at Aughamore Far. Such report to address in particular the issues of planning and licensing, the steps taken by Sligo County Council pertaining to enforcement and environmental concerns associated with this plant”.
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Barrett

    “That this Council call on the Department of Justice to make necessary funding available to ensure the current compliment of policing is maintained in the Skreen/Dromard Area”.
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Barry and A. Collery

    “That Sligo County Council call on the HSE to ensure the retention of cancer surgical and diagnostic services at Sligo General Hospital”.
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan

    “That Sligo County Council call on the HSE to immediately amend the Cancer care strategy to include Sligo General Hospital as a satellite centre and at the very least to continue the existing services”.
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor Jude Devins

    "That Sligo County Council calls on the HSE to carry out an independent audit of cancer services at Sligo General Hospital”.
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming

    “To request the Minister for Health, the Government and the HSE to (a) retain cancer care services at Sligo General Hospital (b) include it as one of the proposed centres of excellence”.
  17. 46. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree, S. MacManus, D. Healy McGowan, J. McGarry, T. McLoughlin and I. Henry”.

    “Recognising the strategic importance of maintaining a commercial Airport in county Sligo which is capable of handling airliner and executive aircraft. And further recognising the possibility that planning permission may be refused for an extension of the existing runway which would lead to the closure of the airport at Strandhill. Sligo County Council requests the Board of Sligo Airport to seek funding so that they might engage consultants to examine the possibility and cost of locating Sligo Airport on a new green field site. And further the Council call on the relevant agencies to provide the funding to cover the cost of the consultants report”.
  18. 47. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley

    “I am calling on Sligo Co. Council as part of the traffic management plan drawn up for Tubbercurry in consultation with the community that provision be made in the 2008 Road Work Scheme for;
    1. A pedestrian crossing in and around Mickey Mac’s Pub.
    2. That the Ballina Road junction be examined with a view to providing a roundabout at this location or changing the flow of traffic to give right of way to vehicles exiting from the Ballina Road.
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy

    “To request the Director of Services to include the villages of Aclare and Cloonacool in South Sligo in the village enhancement scheme programme for 2008 in association with Sligo Leader Company and Clar”.
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillors G. Murray, G. Mullaney, P. McGrath, M. Baker and J. Sherlock

    “That Sligo Council commission a public arts feature in the village of Culfadda to mark the achievements and contribution of Michael Flatley and the Flatley family to Irish culture and dance”.
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming

    “To seek clarification on this Councils future policy and plans for the Environmental maintenance of Housing Estates in the County”.
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming

    “To request the Minister for Transport and the Road Safety Authority to protect the Independence and rights of certain provisional driving licence holders, who can prove their competence to drive, but are unable to pass regular driving test because of age or certain Health conditions”.
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Higgins

    “That this Council make a contribution of €150,000 towards the completion of an all weather pitch at St. Johns community park Carrowroe”.
  24. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Sherlock

    “To ask the Council to carry out urgent repairs to the disused railway bridge on Regional Road 290 at Collooney and that upgrade to footpaths would be considered along this road”.
  25. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney

    “To call on Sligo County Council to provide traffic calming measures on Road R284 at Foyogues bridge on the Geevagh side”.
  26. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley

    “That this Council provide the Fire Brigade Station in Tubbercurry with a second Fire Tender similar to the one in Ballymote to enable the fire fighters access houses where roadways are narrow in the event of a fire”
  27. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. McGrath

    “To call on Sligo County Council to provide signage for a bus stop (parking area) outside St. Pauls National School Collooney”.
  28. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. McGrath

    “To ask Sligo County Council to provide €100,000 funding towards the new development at Ballymote Community Parks”.
  29. Votes of Sympathy
  30. Votes of Congratulations
  31. Conferences
  32. Correspondence
    1. Letter dated 8th of October 2007 from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding local authority audit committees. (copy attached)
    2. Correspondence dated 9th of October 2007 from Kildare County Council regarding resolution passed. (copy attached)
    3. Letter dated 10th of October 2007 from the National Roads Authority, regarding the N4 Cloonamahon to Castlebaldwin bypass. (copy attached)
    4. Letter dated 10th of October 2007 from the Department of Finance, regarding interest rates charged by licensed money lenders. (copy attached)
    5. Letter dated 24th of October from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, regarding Calry Road 267. (copy attached)
    6. Letter dated 25th of October from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, regarding funding for R294. (copy attached)
    7. Letter dated 25th of October from Monaghan Town Council regarding resolution passed. (copy attached)
  33. Matters Arising from Minutes
  34. Any Other Business

Meeting Date 05/11/2007