Agendas 2008

Agenda of June Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council on 9th June 2008


Corporate Services
Sligo County Council
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo

Phone: (071) 9111111

3rd June 2008

TO:

THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

 

ON:

9th June 2008

 

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 Adjourned Ordinary Meeting of the Council held on the 19th of May 2008. (copy attached)
  2. To confirm the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of the Council held on the 12th of May 2008. (copy attached)
  3. To confirm the minutes of the Sligo/Drumcliffe Area meeting held on 10th March 2008. (copy attached)
  4. To confirm the minutes of the Ballymote Area Meeting held on the 5th March 2008. (copy attached)
  5. To confirm the minutes of the Ballymote Area Meeting held on the 13th February 2008. (copy attached)
  6. To confirm the minutes of the Sligo/Drumcliffe Area meeting held on 28th January 2008. (copy attached)
  7. To confirm the minutes of the Ballymote Area Meeting held on the 15th January 2008. (copy attached)
  8. To confirm the minutes of the SPC2 Meeting held on the 11th of December 2007. (copy attached)
  9. To confirm the minutes of the SPC2 Meeting held on the 10th of October 2007. (copy attached)
  10. “To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of land at Coolaney, Co. Sligo”. (previously circulated)
  11. “To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of part of the land at Cloontyprocklis, Barony of Carbury, in the County of Sligo to the Electricity Supply Board”. (previously circulated)
  12. “To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of part of the land at Earlsfield Td., Ballymote, Co. Sligo to the Electricity Supply Board”. (previously circulated)
  13. “To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the granting of a 15m long by 3.6m wide right of way over Sligo County Council’s existing pumping station site at Cliff Rd, Carrowhubbuck South, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo”. (previously circulated)
  14. That Sligo County Council in accordance with Part 8 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 2001 proceed with the proposed construction of the R297 Road Realignment Castletown, Easkey in the Townlands of Curraghnagap, Castletown, Moneragh and Oldgrange, Easkey, Co. Sligo, (report attached).
  15. “To consider report in relation to the taking in charge of the following estate: “Willow Wood”, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo” (report attached)
  16. To consider the adoption of Draft Annual Report 2008. (copy attached)
  17. “To consider report in relation to the provision of a new sewerage treatment plant at Bunninadden, Co. Sligo”. (report attached)
  18. “To approve the Grant Awards under the Community and Voluntary Grants Scheme 2008” (report attached)
  19. “To note allocations under Social Housing Investment Programme 2008”. (report attached)


DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. McLoughlin

    “That in the interests of traffic and pedestrian safety on the Cuilbeg Road, Carraroe, that speed limit signs be erected and the footpath extended to the St John’s GAA Park”.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. McLoughlin

    “To request a report on the Roadworks scheme in Strandhill, including Urgent works on the Upper Road and the upgrading of footpaths from the church to the promenade”.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. McLoughlin

    "To request that County Council in the interest of safety provide a footpath at Kilmacowen at the school bus drop off point”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. McGrath

    To ask Sligo County Council to zone lands as outlined on the attached map; to permit the use of these lands to provide a living Health Medical Facility at Ballybrennan, Ballymote, Co Sligo and allow to proceed for compliance with the planning and development acts, 2000-2004 as amended.
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. McGrath

    “To ask the Minister for Justice to retain the Court Services in Ballymote”


MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Sherlock, P. McGrath, G. Mullaney, M. Baker and G. Murray

    “That a source of funding be identified to fund traffic management measures which have been agreed at the Area Committee Meetings”.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming, M. Gormley, A. Colleary and J. Lundy

    “That Special Funding be provided to provide a large drainage piping to alleviate the ongoing flooding problems that exist in The Square, Tubbercurry where a number of premises have been constantly flooded”.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
    “To ask the County Manager what provisions do Sligo County Council intend to put in place for the safety of pedestrians and motorists in relation to the bad bend between Seafield and Kellystown on the R292”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley

    “To ask the Director of Services;
    1. What action is this Council taking to have the Woodstream Estate, Coolaney completed by the Developer and to report on why the Council are requesting residents of the estate to pay development levies which are part of the planning conditions for the Development (Ref No. 04/1011)”.
    2. What is the up-to-date position on the completion of Rockfield Manor Estate.
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan

    “To ask the County Manager; for a report on the private housing grants for older people and people with a disability ie how many applications have been received? Is there a back log in applications? How many applications have not been approved funding? Length of time it takes to process applications?”.
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the Director of Services for Roads and Infrastructure to request a meeting with the N.R.A regarding N.59. The Council Officials and Local Government representatives should be in attendance”.
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Conmy, M. Fleming, V. Cawley, I. Henry and G. Mullaney

    “That Sligo County Council fully support the continuation of the cancer campaign and condemn the Td’s who voted in the Dail recently to downgrade cancer treatment in Sligo General Hospital”.
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming

    “Consumers connected to the public water supply in Gurteen village have been experiencing regular interruptions to the supply, I am requesting that all necessary repairs and upgrading of pipework be carried out as soon as possible”.
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Conmy

    “That I will ask Sligo County Council request a deputation with the NRA regards the N. 59 which is now acknowledged as one of the worst roads in Ireland”.
  10. To consider the folllowng motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley

    "To request that extra signage (Written Form) be erected on the N17 at Achonry (Connacht Gold Co-Op) to highlight the two junctions Achonry & Mullinabreena also that yellow markings be placed on the road either side of the junctions and that a sign for Achonry N.S. be erected opposite the Achonry Junction”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree

    "Recognising that under legislation, information on the environment must be made available to the members of the general public, this Council expresses its concern at the failure of the Council executive to comply with the requirements of the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007, and calls on the County Manager to take
    immediate steps to ensure that the legislation is adhered to in future and further the Council calls on the County Manager to comply with the directive of the Commissioner for Environmental Information issued on the 26th May 2008."
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree

    "To ask the County Manger what proposals the Council has to increase the number of Blue Flag beaches in the county."
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree

    "That the Council invite the Sligo Farming Platform to nominate a representative to the Councils Water Services Sub-Committee."
  14. To consider the following as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney

    “To ask the DOS for Infrastructure to move speed signs on the Road No. 621 out of Riverstown to the edge of the village”.
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. McGrath

    “To ask Sligo County Council have they any plans to improve the junction at the Nursing home/R.C. church/Train station in the town of Ballymote”.
  16. Votes of Sympathy
  17. Votes of Congratulations
  18. Conferences
  19. Correspondence
    1. Letter dated 15th of May from New Ross Town Council in relation to resolution passed regarding hosing policy. (copy attached)
    2. Letter dated 16th of May from Dublin City Council in relation to resolution passed regarding International Women’s Day. (copy attached)
    3. Letter dated 23rd of May from the Minister for Health and Children regarding the downgrading of cancer services at Sligo General Hospital”. (copy attached)
    4. Letter dated 27th of May from the Minister for Education regarding cutting primary school class sizes. (copy attached)
    5. Letter dated 28th of May from Macroom Town Council regarding a resolution passed in relation to famine remembrance day. (copy attached)
    6. Letter dated 28th of May from Macroom Town Council regarding a resolution passed in relation to payment of refuse charges. (copy attached)
  20. Matters Arising from Minutes
  21. Any Other Business

Meeting Date 09/06/2008