Agendas 2010

Agenda of May Special Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday 31st May 2010 at 11am


Sligo County Council
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo

Phone: (071) 9111111

25th May, 2010

TO:  THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

A Special Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON: Monday, 31st May 2010

AT: 11.00am

IN: Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo


You are requested to attend. Please ensure to bring any correspondence relating to the agenda with you to the meeting.


Signed
F. Mac Nabb
Meetings Administrator

CLÁR

  1. To consider the proposed Draft Sligo County Development Plan and associated Environmental Report submitted by County Manager in accordance with Section 11(5) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 – 2007.

 DEFERRED MOTIONS

    1. 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”
    2. 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”
    3. 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”
    4. 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"
    5. 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”
    6. 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”
    7. 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”
    8. 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”
    9. 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”
    10. 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”
    11. 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”
    12. 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”
    13. 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”
    14. 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”
    15. 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”
    16. 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”
    17. 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”
    18. 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”
    19. 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”
    20. 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”
    21. 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”
    22. 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”
    23. Votes of Sympathy
    24. Votes of Congratulations
    25. Conferences
    26. 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. (previously circulated)
      27. Letter dated 29th April, 2010 from Cobh Town Council regarding resolution on the ‘Justice for Robert Delaney Campaign’. (previously circulated)
      28. Letter dated 30th April, 2010 from the Department of Finance regarding the establishment of an Inquiry into the banking crisis. (previously circulated)
      29. Letter dated 30th April, 2010 from the Department of Agriculture regarding Agricultural Grants. (previously circulated)
      30. Letter dated 30th April, 2010 from the NRA regarding supplementary pavement improvement allocations. (previously circulated)
      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. (previously circulated)
    27. Matters Arising from Minutes
    28. Any Other Business

Meeting Date 31/05/2010