Agendas 2010

Agenda of Adjourned May Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on 24th May 2010 at 11am in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL
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Sligo County Council
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo

Phone: (071) 9111111

18th May, 2010

TO: THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

An Adjourned Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON: Monday, 24th May, 2010

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 the minutes of the April Adjourned Ordinary Meeting held on the 19th April, 2010 (copy attached)
2. To confirm the minutes of the April Ordinary Meeting held on 12th April, 2010. (copy attached)
3. To confirm the minutes of the Special Meeting held on 29th March, 2010. (copy attached)
4. To confirm the minutes of the Tubbercurry Special Electoral Area Meeting held on 28th January, 2010 (copy attached)
5. To confirm the minutes of the Tubbercurry Electoral Area Meeting held on 4th December, 2009 (copy attached)
6. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, the disposal of property known as Old Cinema Building, Teeling St., Ballymote by way of a 25 year lease to Ballymote Community Enterprises.(previously circulated)
7. To approve the transfer of specified lands by way of a licence to Woodbrook Heights Residents Association for an amenity enhancement project for a period of 6 years (copy attached)
8. 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 provision of a demountable dwelling, septic tank, percolation area, and all associated site development works at Doonmadden Td, Templeboy, Co. Sligo (copy attached)
9. 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 proposed construction of Water Treatment Plant for the Lough Talt Regional Water Supply Scheme at Gortersluin, Tobercurry, Co. Sligo. (copy attached)
10. To approve the Grant awards under the Conservation of Protected Structures Grant Scheme 2010 (copies attached)
11. To approve the Grant awards under the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2010 (copies attached)
12. To approve the Grant Awards under the Community and Voluntary Grants Scheme, 2010 (copies attached)
13. To consider the Manager’s Report on the submissions made in respect of material amendments to the Draft Charlestown-Bellaghy Local Area Plan in accordance with Section 20(3)(d) of the Planning and Development Act 2000. (previously circulated)
14. To consider the Rural Water Allocation for 2010 (copy attached)
15. To set a date for a Special Meeting to consider the proposed Draft Sligo County Development Plan 2011-2017
16. To note Department Circular and Report on Social Housing Investment Programme 2010. (copies attached)

DEFERRED MOTIONS

17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. McLoughlin
    “To ask the Director of Services to investigate the inconsistency in Speed limit signage in areas throughout the County.”
18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. McLoughlin
    “To ask for an update on the Housing Capital Scheme for 2010.”
19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Barrett
    “That this Council call on the Agriculture and Environment Ministers to ensure that the proposed new Agri-Environment Scheme Objectives, of which include the addressing of specific challenges including;
    1. Climate Change,
    2. Renewable Energies
    3. Water Management and biodiversity will be of benefit to farmers and support the sustainability of farm families”
20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Barrett
    “That this Council call on the HSE to provide information on the Medical Card application and assessment process and the reversal of the centralisation of the Medical Card Services”
21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “In view of the very serious issue regarding illegal dumping on local and bog roads in south Sligo what action can the Council take to prevent this and encourage more people to use the recycling centre in Tubbercurry”
22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “As County Sligo is being prioritised for foreign direct investment I will ask this Council to call on the I.D.A.to consider Tubbercurry as a primary location for industry and the creation of much needed jobs”
23. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “To ask the Director of Services for a report on works to be undertaken in the current year on the N17 and when its expected work will commence on the long awaited by-pass of Tubbercurry”
24. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to prepare a report on the Collooney to Claremorris Railway line:
    1. What action is being taken by the Council to promote this project?
    2. What co-operation is there between Sligo and Mayo Councils?
    3. To ask the Minister for an up to date report.”
25. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor M. Lyons
    “To ask Sligo County Council (Water Section) that in view of the very serious situation with regard to the supply, quality and pressure of water throughout the North Sligo area, what action is being taken to provide a proper supply of high quality water to all the residents of North Sligo”
26. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “Aware that an historic banner belonging to Na Fianna Eireann is located in the British Imperial War Museum in London, and aware that the said banner was seized by British forces from the Dublin home of Countess Markievicz in the aftermath of the 1916 Rising, this Council calls on the British Government and the British Imperial War Museum to return the banner to Ireland and further we request the Taoiseach Mr Brian Cowen T.D. and the Director of the National Museum of Ireland Dr. Pat Wallace to contact the British authorities with a view to having the Banner returned to Ireland at the soonest possible time.”
27. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “That Sligo County Council contacts the Imperial War Museum, London seeking the repatriation of a ‘Na Fianna Eireann’ banner seized by British Crown forces during the weeks following the Easter Rising, 1916. Further, that as Countess Markievicz was the founder of Na Fianna Eireann that consideration would be given to placing this historic item on display in Sligo to coincide with the centenary celebrations of the 1916 Rising”
28. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy-McGowan
    “To ask the County Manager that community non-profit organisations be exempt from water charges and further more, that no community centre be cut off from water and be dealt with on a fair and case by case basis”
29. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney
    “To ask the Director of Services for Environment for a report on a sheep kill at Drumederalena on 10th march, 2010 and a subsequent attack on the 26th March, 2010 and the actions taken by Sligo County Council thereafter”
30. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney
    “To call on Bus Éireann to re-route the day bus service through Ballinafad Village in the interest of public safety”
31. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney
    “To call on Bus Éireann to provide an alternative transport for passengers whose services are being disconnected”
32. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “Recognising the financial difficulties facing the management of many Community Centres, this Council agrees to either
    1. reduce the cost of the water being supplied to community centres or
    2. provide a subsidy to assist Management Boards of Community Centres to cover the costs of water services”
33. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the Director of Services to indicate why the sewerage system in Easkey Village is not working properly”
34. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the Director of Services for Housing to make the Housing Aid Scheme for the Elderly a priority in 2010”
35. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the County Manager to indicate is the cost of upgrading the road network much cheaper than in 2008”
36. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To request the Minister for Health and the H S E to honour their promise to breast cancer patients that mamogram services would be provided at Sligo General Hospital as usual”
37. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To ask the Director of Services are there any plans to take in charge Flowerhill Estate, Bunninadden and what is the progress on provision of a sewerage treatment plant”
38. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    "That Sligo County Council revokes it's decision of February 1st 2010 in relation to the maintenance and construction of the National and Regional Roads in the Borough of Sligo"
39. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Collery
    “To ask Sligo County Council as to when they intend to take over the Ballygawley and Sooey water scheme. Could they also give an indication as to what cost will be put on household use and also agriculture taping”
40. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Collery
    “To ask Sligo County Council to provide funding for a pedestrian crossing at Sooey National School, Co. Sligo”
41. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “I call on Sligo County Council to work in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann to recommence work on widening the road at the Railway Crossing on Road 311 Coolaney to Templehouse Road. Iarnród Éireann have stated that they will consider a formal request from the relevant Local Authority, so I would ask the Council to make contact with Iarnród Éireann as a matter of urgency. This road services three new housing estates as well as pedestrians and other users”
42. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “I am calling on Sligo County Council to provide a footpath from Coolaney to Rockfield. A footpath is provided on both sides of the road up to the cemetery. In the interests of Health and Safety, given the amount of pedestrians using this road which services the National School and Church, it is vital that this essential piece of infrastructure would be provided”
43. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “I call on Sligo County Council to indicate a timeframe on when work at the Junction on the N17 at Sommerton, Ballinacarrow will commence in light of the recent NRA allocation of €50,000 for remedial works to be carried out at this highly dangerous junction, and that Sligo County Council would ensure that this funding is ring-fenced for this project only”
44. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “To ask the Director of Services for the up-to-date position on the extension of the burial grounds at Mount Irwin and Court Abbey”
45. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To request the Minister for Education to reverse the government decision to reduce the number of Special Needs Assistants in our primary schools”
    

MOTIONS

46. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Barrett
    “That this Council take in charge the Dromore West/Laghanally Group Water Scheme”
47. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
    “To ask the County Manager what programme of works are intended by this Council to take place on Pearse Road in 2010/2011”
48. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
    “In light of the fact that the Department have now released €37million towards 6 no. schemes in Sligo to include the Strandhill, Grange and Tubbercurry bundle, when can be see works to commence in Strandhill and furthermore, to stress the utmost priority be given to the Strandhill Project”
49. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the Council be provided with a list of all current loans raised by the County Council and the terms of each, the list of principal sums owing and a list of the annual installments relating to same.”
50. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillors M. Fleming, M. Gormley, G. Murray and J. Lundy
    “That an allocation of Class II and Class III funding be requested for roads in the Tubbercurry Electoral Area to maintain infrastructure in rural areas”
51. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor P. Barry
    “To ask the Director of Services that the pedestrian crossing at the entrance to Bridge street from Connaughton Road be changed to Traffic Light System”
52. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. McLoughlin
    “To request Sligo County Council to take in charge Sandy Cove Housing Estate in Strandhill.”
53. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. McLoughlin
    “Given the importance of developing our road infrastructure to attract inward investment, and to facilitate access to IDA lands at Oakfield, to request the Council to progress the next phase of the Western Distributor Road”
54. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. McLoughlin
    “To ask the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to progress as a matter of urgency the Sligo schemes identified in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012: Ballinacarrow, Cliffoney, Grange/Strandhill/Tubbercurry, Lough Talt, Sligo & Environs and Water Conservation Works”
55. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That this Council calls on the HSE to indicate what progress is been made on the extension and improvement to the Health Centre in Tubbercurry; what are the proposals and when is it expected work will commence?”
56. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Barrett
    “To ask the Director of Housing at the next meeting of the Council for an update on the green area at Woodbrook Heights Ballisodare”
57. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Lyons
    “That Sligo County Council starts the necessary procedure to take in charge a road at Upper Rosses Point, Co. Sligo. This road, which serves nine households, is the first road to the right as you travel from County Sligo Golf Club towards the R.C. Church”
58. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to demand from the HSE that dental care be extended to all Secondary School Students”
59. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to produce a detailed report on water charges;
    1. What amount of money is owed to the council
    2. What amount has been collected
    3. What is the Council’s long term strategy
    4. To call on the Council to consider introducing an amnesty for overdue accounts”
60. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on the County Manager to prepare a report on Head Shops in Sligo
    1. What bye laws are at the Council’s disposal and discretion in this regard
    2. Has the Council received any applications for the change of use for the premises been used for the sale of those products
    3. What action does this Council intend taking to allay the fears and concerns of the public, parents and family members
    4. To inform and call on the relevant Government Departments to take the necessary action needed, as a matter of some urgency”
61. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor I. Henry
    “That Sligo County Council supports the findings of the BMW Regional Assembly Report on the importance of regional airports; acknowledging that Sligo Airport is an essential part of local and regional infrastructure and that the airport is run in an extremely efficient manner and the most cost effective in the country. I also call on the Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey that Sligo Airport remain open”
62. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor I. Henry
    “To call on Sligo County Council for a report on compliance to date with planning conditions pertaining to permission granted for Telecommunications Mast at Tullynagracken South, Carraroe, Sligo: Reference No. 04/804”
63. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor V. Cawley
    “That this Council calls on the Government to abandon the policy of long term leasing houses for Social Housing rather than buying them and that where the Council is buying a number of homes in a development that they be scattered randomly throughout the development rather than clustered together”
64. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “Given that over 433,000 people are currently on the live register of unemployed, Sligo County Council calls on the Government to immediately put in place a job creation/retention strategy to tackle this blight on the lives of our people.  This strategy must include not only job creation and retention but also the associated issues of All-Ireland economic development, re-education/re-training and the stimulating of consumer spending”
65. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That Sligo County Council requests the United States Government to stop the extradition proceedings against Sean Garland, former President of the Workers Party”
66. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker
    “To ask the Minister for Justice when the vacancies in the Garda Stations of Riverstown & Ballyfarnon are expected to be filled”
67. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker
    “To ask Sligo County Council what proposal they have for their site at Toberbride, Collooney”
68. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the Council be provided with a comprehensive report relating to the purchase of 83 acres of land at Lisnalurg, including the reason for purchasing the lands, the amount of monies borrowed to purchase the lands, the subsequent reason for recommending the sale of 49 acres of the lands and the reason for failing to use the proceeds of the sale to reduce the loans and interest payable, and the details of the accrued interest paid on the outstanding loans to date”
69. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor V. Cawley
    “That this Council be provided with an up date on the motion passed last year on the viability of the Council providing vegetable allotments on land that is owned by the Council”
70. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “In view of the numerous forest and bog fires in recent weeks, I will ask if any scheme is in place to train volunteers to help the already over-stretched fire fighters and fire service”
71. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “To request the Council to erect 2 no. ‘Slow Down’ signs at Lisheen, Aclare on road no.405 Aclare to Swinford in the interest of road safety”
72. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To request an update on progress of proposed upgrading of Tubbercurry Sewage Treatment Plant and to call on the Minister for the Environment to allocate the necessary funding as a matter of urgency”
73. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “That Sligo County Council supports the campaign to open the Western Rail Corridor and survey the feasibility of construction a green way along the track”
74. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Collery
    “To ask Sligo County Council to provide funding for a pedestrian crossing at the first roundabout in Collooney, towards the Teeling Centre”
75. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the County Manager has he got any Directive from the Department of the Environment regarding the installation of water meters on private homes in the County”
76. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the Director of Services what plans he has to progress the realignment on the R297 at Easkey during 2010”
77. To consider the following notice of motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “Due to the on going disruption to the South Sligo Water Supply Scheme in the Monasteraden/Cloonloo/ Gurteen areas (most recent on 3rd May) what proposals have the Council got to address this ongoing problem”
78. Votes of Sympathy
79. Votes of Congratulations
80. Conferences
81. Correspondence
    1. Letter dated 16th February, 2010 from An Garda Síochána regarding Review and Audit of the Garda Pulse System. (previously circulated)
    2. Letter dated 23rd February, 2010 from the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding plans by the UK to build nuclear power plants. (previously circulated)
    3. Letter dated 25th February, 2010 from An Garda Síochána regarding Review and Audit of the Garda Pulse System. (previously circulated)
    4. Letter dated 1st March, 2010 from Tipperary Town Council regarding recent motion passed. (previously circulated)
    5. Letter dated 3rd March, 2010 from Iarnród Éireann regarding on-line ticket bookings at Ballymote Station. (previously circulated)
    6. Letter dated 3rd March, 2010 from Dublin City Council regarding recent motions passed. (previously circulated)
    7. Letter dated 3rd March, 2010 from South Tipperary County Council regarding recent motion passed. (previously circulated)
    8. Letter dated 3rd March, 2010 from HSE North West regarding review of GP’s contracts.
    9. Letter dated 4th March, 2010 from Kildare County Council regarding recent motion passed. (previously circulated)
    10. Letter dated 5th March, 2010 from the Department of the Environment, heritage and Local Government regarding Local Government Funding. (previously circulated)
    11. Letter dated 8th March, 2010 from the Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding social welfare entitlements of the self employed. (previously circulated)
    12. Letter dated 8th March, 2010 from Thomas King, Kiltullagh, Oranmore, Co. Galway regarding election of President. (previously circulated)
    13. Letter dated 8th March, 2010 from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food regarding REPS Payments. (previously circulated)
    14. Letter dated 9th March, 2010 from the Office of the Taoiseach regarding ‘Head Shops’.
    15. Letter dated 12th March, 2010 from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources regarding Broadband. (previously circulated)
    16. Letter dated 15th March, 2010 from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding Strandhill Wastewater Sewerage Scheme.
    17. Letter dated 15th March, 2010 from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding rainwater harvesting. (previously circulated)
    18. Letter dated 18th March, 2010 from the Health Service Executive regarding Gurteen Health Centre. (previously circulated)
    19. Letter dated 19th March, 2010 from the Tánaiste regarding Job Losses in County Sligo.
    20. Letter dated 23rd March, 2010 from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding rainwater harvesting. (previously circulated)
    21. Email from Clonmel Borough Council regarding resolutions passed at the March meeting. (previously circulated)
    22. Letter dated 23rd March, 2010 from Thomas King regarding the Presidential election.
    23. Email dated 25th March, 2010 from Ballbriggan Town Council regarding resolution passed at meeting on 2nd March, 2010. (previously circulated)
    24. Letter dated 30th March, 2010 from the Minister for Transport, acknowledging receipt of letters dated 4th March, 2010. (previously circulated)
    25. Letter dated 30th March, 2010 from the Minister for Transport, regarding resolution on suspension of NCT testing. (previously circulated)
    26. Letter dated 16th April, 2010 from the NRA regarding funding for Cashel Gates at Junction N17/430. (copy attached)
    27. Letter dated 29th April, 2010 from Cobh Town Council regarding resolution on the ‘Justice for Robert Delaney Campaign’. (copy attached)
    28. Letter dated 30th April, 2010 from the Department of Finance regarding the establishment of an Inquiry into the banking crisis. (copy attached)
    29. Letter dated 30th April, 2010 from the Department of Agriculture regarding Agricultural Grants. (copy attached)
    30. Letter dated 30th April, 2010 from the NRA regarding supplementary pavement improvement allocations. (copy attached)
    31. Letter dated 5th May, 2010 from Dr Jimmy Devins, TD enclosing letter from NRA dated 5th March, 2010 regarding the N4 from Cloonamahon to Castlebaldwin funding. (copies attached)
82. Matters Arising from Minutes
83. Any Other Business

Meeting Date 24/05/2010