Agendas 2010

Agenda of September Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday 6th September 2010


SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL
Corporate Services
Sligo County Council
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo

Phone: (071) 9111111

31st August, 2010

TO: THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON: Monday, 6th September, 2010

AT: 11 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 July Ordinary Meeting held on the 5th July, 2010. (copy attached)
  2. To confirm the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on the 28th June, 2010. (copy attached)
  3. To confirm the minutes of the SPC 4 (Housing Policy Social & Cultural Development) held on the 1st June, 2010. (copy attached)
  4. To approve pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001 the disposal of a Local Authority dwelling at Carrowcashel, Geevagh, Co. Sligo to Keith Mc Cabe (previously circulated)
  5. To approve pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001 the disposal of 13 hectares of land at Lisnalurg, 0.607 hectares at Coolaney, 1.153 hectares at Ballintogher and 0.223 hectares at Tubbercurry to the Housing and Sustainable Communities Ltd (previously circulated)
  6. To authorise overexpenditure of €60,000 in relation to payments under the Coroner’s Act 1962 in respect of the financial year 2010 in accordance with section 104(7) of the Local Government Act, 2001 (report attached)
  7. To approve the grant recipients and prize winners of the 2010 Sligo County Council Local Tidy Towns Competition. (report attached)
  8. To consider report in relation to commencing the process of taking in charge of 8 houses at the Green Road, Coolaney, Co. Sligo (copy attached)
  9. To consider report in relation to commencing the process of taking in charge Estate known as ‘Silverdales’ Ballisodare, Co. Sligo (copy attached)
  10. To consider, in accordance with the Planning and Development Acts, 2000 (as amended),  the proposed amendment of the Enniscrone Local Area Plan 2004-2010 to extend the period of the Plan from the 6th September, 2010 to 5th September, 2013. (report attached)
  11. To consider request from the Western Development Commission to make a presentation to Sligo County Council. (report attached)

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”

MOTIONS

    1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
      “I call on Sligo Co Council to work in conjunction with the Board of managment and staff of St Johns National School Ballisodare regarding the issue of parking at the school entrance, and to work with the residents of Stella Maris, and Abbey drive, Ballisodare to help with traffic calming in this area”
    2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
      “To request Sligo County Council to take in charge ‘Ard Ashling’ estate, Charlestown Road, Tubbercurry”
    3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor V. Cawley
      “That funding be sought from the Department of Environment to carry out surveys to find an additional reliable source of water for the North Sligo Area as a matter of urgency”
    4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
      “Recognising the fact that the funding provided to this Council by the Department of the Environment for the Housing Aid for Older People Scheme was inadequate and was fully expanded at the end of July, and further recognising the fact that the Government does not have any difficulty in allocating massive sums of taxpayers money to bail out bankers and bondholders, this Council now calls on Minister Finneran and the Government to provide adequate funding to this Council to allow it deliver Housing Aid for Older People to those who have applied and are eligible for assistance”
    5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
      “To ask the County Manager what efforts Sligo County Council are undertaking to enforce the Beach Bye-Laws introduced in 2007 in relation to the control of dogs on Strandhill beach”
    6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
      “In light of the recent publication of the Governments Public Capital Investment Programme 2010-2016 I propose that Sligo County Council would ask the Department of Transport to outline to this Council what plans are contained in this investment programme to upgrade the following National roads in County Sligo during the programme’s lifetime:
      • N4 Castlebaldwin to Cloonamahon
      • N16 Sligo to Blacklion
      • Tubberbride to Bellaghy

      To progress this matter, I further propose that Sligo County Council seeks an urgent meeting with Representatives of both the Department of Transport and the National Roads Authority to discuss the upgrading of these roads”
    7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
      "That Sligo County Council, considering illegal money lending reprehensible, calls on the Government to take immediate steps to develop a state wide action plan to comprehensively deal with this issue. Such an action plan must include the introduction of legislation to facilitate increased convictions of illegal money-lenders and improved protection for those individuals who testify against these parasites"
    8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
      “To call on Sligo County Council to request, Dr Jimmy Devins TD, Brian Lenihan Minister for Finance, and Mary Harney Minister for Health to make public detailed statements on the continuous downgrading, ward closures and Nurses posts been lost at Sligo General Hospital and the promised new €50 million hospital.”
    9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
      “To call on Sligo Council to provide a pedestrian crossing at Rockfield National School, Coolaney.”
    10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
      “I will ask that a special fund be sought from the Department to improve and maintain the Regional Roads in the County, especially the 4 Regional Roads in South Sligo.”
    11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
      “To request that this Council contact Coillte Teo for a contribution towards the upkeep of local public roads that they use for forestry harvesting”
    12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
      “That the Council be provided with a list of external bodies on which the Council is represented either by members or officials or both and in each case the names of the representatives”
    13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
      “That the Council be provided with a breakdown for the years 2008 and 2009 of the contractors employed by the Council during that period, the works for which they were contracted and the amounts paid to those contractors”
    14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
      “That this Council calls on the Minister for Justice and the Chief Superintendent of the Garda Siochana to re-examine the case to have the Garda Station in Tubbercurry open on a 24-hr basis due to the redrawing of the boundaries and to give an update on meeting that took place with the OPW some time back regarding improving facilities for members of the force”
    15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
      “That this Council calls on the Minister for the Environment and this Government to amend the taxing law relating to commercial vehicles to enable owners use them for personal reasons”
    16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
      “To propose that Sligo County Council consider
      1. The introduction of an incentive scheme to reward Tenants who maintain their houses to an agreed standard
      2. Clarify the Local Authorities role in determining the eligibility of applicants for Rental Allowance Scheme and the resulting legal responsibilities of tenant and landlord to the community at large”
    17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
      “Maintaining law and order in the Tubbercurry area requires additional Gardai appointed to the local station on a full time basis. I am proposing that the Minister for Justice and the Chief Superintendent appoint additional Gardai as a matter of urgency”
    18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
      “To call on Cluid Housing Association to apply for Insulation Grants from SEAI for Nephin Drive Enniscrone and to look at alternative heat sources to reduce cost on Tenants”
    19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
      “Due to the number of accidents that have occurred on bend at David Finns house Doobeg, County Road No 470, that immediate steps are taken to improve the road surface”
    20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Barrett
      “That this Council take appropriate measures to make safe the section of the N59 between Beltra Hall and the junction of Local Road 27, due to inadequate visibility.”
    21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney
      “To ask the Council to take in charge the “Arrow Court” housing estate in Ballinafad”
    22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney
      “To ask the Minister for the Environment, Mr John Gormley to withdraw the recent circular letter relating to the taxing of Commercial Vehicles”
    23. Votes of Sympathy
    24. Votes of Congratulations
    25. Conferences
    26. Correspondence
      1. Letter dated 29th June, 2010 from the Border, Midland and Western Regional Assembly regarding “Maximising the Economic Impact of Airports in the BMW Region”
      2. Letter dated 30th June, 2010 from Sligo General Hospital regarding Cancer Services.
      3. Letter dated 1st July, 2010 from the National Museum of Ireland regarding Na Fianna Eireann Banner.
      4. Letter dated 5th July, 2010 from the National Roads Authority regarding funding for publication of CPO/EIS documentation on N17 Tubbercurry Bypass.
      5. Letter dated 6th July, 2010 from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012.
      6. Letter dated 6th July, 2010 from the Department of Transport regarding Sligo Airport.
      7. Letter dated 7th July, 2010 from the National Roads Authority regarding a pedestrian crossing on N17 at Curry Village.
      8. Letter dated 8th July, 2010 from Clonmel Borough Council regarding recent resolution passed.
      9. Letter dated 8th July, 2010 from the Department of Transport regarding the Collooney to Loughrea Western Rail Project.
      10. Letter dated 9th July, 2010 from Galway City Council regarding recent resolution passed.
      11. Letter dated 15th July, 2010 from the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport regarding resolution passed seeking the return of a Na Fianna Eireann banner to Ireland, and to exhibit this in Sligo for the centenary commemoration of the 1916 Rising.
      12. Letter dated 16th July, 2010 acknowledging receipt of letter to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation regarding the Government putting in place job creation/retention strategy.
      13. Letter dated 16th July, 2010 from the Minister for education and Skills regarding Special Needs Assistants in primary schools.
      14. Letter dated 20th July, 2010 from the Minister for Health and Children in response to letter regarding the sale of VHI.
      15. Letter dated 23rd July, 2010 from the Department of Education and Science regarding job creation/retention strategy.
      16. Letter dated 26th July, 2010 from the Department of Transport regarding request for a meeting.
      17. Letter dated 28th July, 2010 from Cork County Council regarding recent resolution passed.
      18. Letter dated 28th July, 2010 from the Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding Child Benefit payments to Non-Nationals not resident.
      19. Letter dated 28th July, 2010 from the Minister for Housing and Local Services regarding Connolly Park Remedial Works Scheme.
      20. Letter dated 29th July, 2010 from the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs regarding the Western Development Commission.
      21. Letter dated 30th July, 2010 from the Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding rent limits for Rent Supplements.
      22. Letter dated 30th July, 2010 from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding RISE(Rural Ireland Says Enough Campaign).
      23. Letter dated 30th July, 2010 from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding the Cummeen Drainage Scheme.
      24. Letter dated 3rd August, 2010 from the Department of Health & Children regarding the transfer of Cancer Services at Sligo General Hospital.
      25. Letter dated 3rd August, 2010 from the Health Service Executive regarding request for a meeting.
      26. Letter dated 4th August, 2010 from the National Roads Authority regarding a request for a meeting.
      27. Letter dated 5th August, 2010 from the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs regarding their offices in Tubbercurry.
      28. Letter dated 12th August, 2010 from the Department of Education and Science regarding Higher Education Grants.
      29. Letter dated 20th August, 2010 from the Minister of Finance in response to letter regarding resolution calling on the Government to accept proposals made by the Sligo based ‘Prevention of family Home Repossession Group’ to the joint Oireachtas Committee in December 2009.
      30. Letter from Ella bates thanking the Council for the Vote of Sympathy on the death of her brother, Anthony McCarthy.
    27. Matters Arising from Minutes
    28. Any Other Business

Meeting Date 06/09/2010