Agendas 2009

Agenda of January Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday 12th January 2009


Corporate Services
Sligo County Council
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo

Phone: (071) 9111111


6th January 2009

TO: THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON: Monday, 12th January 2009

AT: 11.00 AM

IN: Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo


You are requested to attend.

 

Signed
F. Mac Nabb
Meetings Administrator

 

CLÁR

  1. To confirm minutes of the December Ordinary Meeting held on the 1st December 2008”  (copy attached)
  2. To confirm the minutes of the Special Meeting on the Proposed Draft Sligo and Environs Development Plan held on the 17th November, 2008 (copy attached)
  3. To confirm the minutes Strategic Policy Committee 1 (Economic Development and Planning Policy) of Sligo County Council held on the 2nd October, 2008.  (copy attached)
  4. To confirm the minutes of the Sligo/Drumcliffe Area Meeting held on 29th September, 2008.  (copy attached)
  5. To confirm the minutes of the Dromore West Area Meeting held on the 8th of September 2008.  (copy attached)
  6. To confirm the minutes of the Sligo/Strandhill Area Meeting held on 1st September, 2008.  (copy attached)
  7. To confirm the minutes of the Sligo/Drumcliffe Area Meeting held on 21st July, 2008.  (copy attached)
  8. To confirm the minutes of the Sligo/Strandhill Area Meeting held on 7th July, 2008.  (copy attached)
  9. To confirm Minutes of the Strategic Policy Committee 2 (Environmental Policy) Workshop on Source Protection Plans held on 1st July, 2008.  (copy attached)
  10. To confirm Minutes of the Strategic Policy Committee 2 (Environmental Policy) held on 29th April, 2008.  (copy attached)
  11. To confirm the minutes of the Strategic Policy Committee 2 (Environmental Policy held on 11th December, 2007.  (copy attached)
  12. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of property at 28 Gort na Si, Coolaney, Co. Sligo to Jane Feely”.  (previously circulated)  
  13. To approve in accordance with Part 8 (Article 81) of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 2001 (as amended by the Planning and Development Regulations, 2006) the: -
    • Construction of a dwelling house, P.E.T. system, raised percolation area, access onto public road and all associated site development works at Carrickbanagher, Drumfin, Co. Sligo. (copy attached)
  14. 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.
    Road NumberLocation and Terminal Points
    L-16032 Road situate in the housing estate of “Mountain Drive” in the townland of Camross

      (copy attached)

 
DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor V. Cawley

    “That in view of the increasing levels of traffic on Hughes Bridge and Cartron Cross, that the NRA be requested to review the traffic lights sequence so as to maximise the flow of traffic at theses junctions”.


MOTIONS

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

    To ask the Minster for Health to give a full explanation why St Angela’s College in Sligo has had such dramatic cuts in recruitment and training of nurses.  Nationally student nurses places have been cut by 16.5%.  However, St Angela’s College has been cut back by 31%.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. McGrath

    To call on Sligo County Council to improve the junction on the N17, turnoff for the R294 to Ballymote and to incorporate a separate lane for traffic turning right coming from the Tubbercurry direction.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillors S. Kilgannon and A. Higgins

    We call on Sligo County Council to restate its objective as stated in the County Development Plan to promote and support improved access to and expansion of Sligo Airport so as to secure a better level of service and promote Sligo’s accessibility to tourists and businesses both nationally and internationally.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillors S. Kilgannon and A. Higgins

    Sligo County Council welcomes the decision of the CEO of the National Breast Cancer Screening Service, Mr Tony O’Brien to start screening in Sligo in March of this year.
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Colleary

    Welcome Breast Check to the North West of Ireland and that Tubbercurry is its First Roll Out
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Colleary

    Request the Minister for the Environment to allow Sligo County Council to sign the contract now for the Grange/Strandhill/Tubbercurry new Sewage Schemes – works worth ten million euros
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Colleary

    What are Sligo County Council’s Plans for the Village of Monastraden
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree

    To ask what progress has been made with regard to the upgrading of the Strandhill Waste Water Sewerage treatment scheme and to ask if the Department has sanctioned the funding for the scheme and when can it be expected that work on the project will commence.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree

    Taking into consideration the fact that the Council imposes a planning condition on all housing developments that work shall not commence until adequate security (bonds) for the satisfactory completion of the development has been submitted to the Council and that security is only released when the development has been completed to the satisfaction of the Council, can Council members be advised as to the mechanism used by the Council to draw down bonds where a developer leaves a housing development unfinished."
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley

    That the Council be provided with a report indicating when work is expected to commence on the up-grade of the sewerage treatment plant in Tubbercurry
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming

    To seek clarification on the issue of rights of way afforded to landowners who have contributed to the improvements of roads under local improvement schemes:

    1. their legal rights and obligations
    2. the legal right of any one such person to prevent others from using those roads
    3. can the Local Authority remove any obstacles placed on those roads, i.e. gates, boulders, etc.
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming

    To request the Minister for Transport and the N.R.A. to provide the funding necessary to guarantee that two bridges at Carrowilkin on the N17 are structurally safe to carry the large volume of traffic which travels this road on a daily basis
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming

    To ask the Director of Services when will work commence to extend Sewerage pipeline across the river Moy in Aclare Village
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by CouncillorJ. Lundy

    To request that red and white bollards be erected at Annagh bridge, Tourlestrane on the R294 and at Rhue bridge,Tubbercurry on the N17 in the interest of road safety
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by CouncillorJ. Lundy

    To ask the Council to monitor traffic movements and speed in Gurteen village and to extend the speed limits on the entrance to Gurteen village from the Tubbercurry side
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon

    Sligo County Council welcomes the decision by the Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment, Mary Coughlan to introduce new Employment Based Redundant Apprentice Rotation Scheme in the following trades:  Carpentry and Joinery, Electrical, Plastering, Plumbing, Bricklaying
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Murray

    That road junction 547 to R193 in Ragwood be upgraded in the interest of public safety
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Murray

    That I be provided with an up to date report on the Water Pressure at Taverane, Cloonloo
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley

    That the Council have pole on the Moydoo road (Rd 488) which is situated on a bend relocated before there is a serious accident
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. McGrath

    I am calling on Sligo County Council to provide a minimum of three pedestrian crossings in Ballymote town for the year 2009
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Sherlock

    To ask this Council when works at Roundabout adjacent to Supervalu in Ballisodare on the N59.will be completed in the interest of safety
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Conmy

    That I would call on the Government not to withdraw Mammography Screening in Sligo General Hospital
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney

    To ask the Director of Services for Infrastructure, Mr Tom Kilfeather for a progress report on the survey being carried out in Geevagh on both Rivers
  24. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney

    To ask the Director of Services for Infrastructure, Mr Tom Kilfeather to improve Signage at Ballindoon Cross on the Highwood Road so that Drivers are aware of the need to Stop
  25. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S MacManus

    That Sligo County Council express our deep abhorrence at the attacks by Israel on the Palestinian people in Gaza.

    Further, this Council calls on the Irish government to demand from the Israeli authorities the immediate end of these vicious attacks and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Palestinian lands as previously agreed in numerous UN resolutions.
    In an effort to exert pressure on the Israeli authorities, this Council asks that our government initiate moves at EU level seeking a suspension of the European-Mediterranean Association Agreement which underpins preferential trade with Israel
  26. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree

    "To ask the County Manager what proposals the Council has to improve safety standards at the junction at the entrance to Beachview housing estate, Strandhill, and further to ask what proposals the Council has to resurface the road in the estate."
  27. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy

    To ask the Council to carry out road repair works on the Ballina Rd, Tubbercurry from the town to St. Attracta’s Community School, Ballyara
  28. Votes of Sympathy
  29. Votes of Congratulations
  30. Conferences
  31. Correspondence
    1. Letter dated 25th November, 2008 from Tralee Town Council regarding resolution passed in relation to Budget Cuts.  (copy attached)
    2. Letter dated 2nd December, 2008 from the Department of the Environment and Local Government regarding the Housing Adaptation Grants.
    3. Letter dated 3rd December, 2008 from the National Roads Authority regarding Hughes Bridge.
    4. Letter dated 8th December, 2008 from the Department of the Environment and Local Government regarding the Loan Application of €900,000 for the funding of Housing Adaptation Grants.
    5. Letter dated 10th December, 2008 from South Tipperary County Council regarding motion passed on the Vaccination Programme for Girls.
    6. Letter dated 10th December, 2008 from Tralee Town Council regarding resolution passed on 24-7 Social Work Service.
    7. Letter dated 11th December, 2008 from Fingal County Council regarding resolutions passed in relation to Budget Cuts and Education Cuts.
    8. Letter dated 11th December, 2008 from Chief Superintendent, Sligo Garda regarding Changes in Garda Boundaries of Sligo/Leitrim Division.
    9. Letter dated 17th December, 2008 from Chief Superintendent, Sligo Garda regarding Garda Boundaries.
    10. Letter dated 15th December, 2008 from Iarnród Éireann regarding the commencement of work on the Western Rail Corridor.
    11. Letter dated 19th December, 2008 from the Department of the Environment and Local Government regarding Rainwater Harvesting Aid.
    12. Letter dated 19th December, 2008 from the Department of Education and Science regarding DEIS Schools in rural areas.
    13. Letter dated 22nd December, 2008 from the Department of Transport regarding Regional and County Roads in Sligo.
    14. Letter dated 23rd December, 2008 from the Department of Health and Children regarding the rollout of Breast Check in Sligo.
  32. Matters Arising from Minutes
  33. Any Other Business

Meeting Date 12/01/2009