Agendas 2010

Agenda of November Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on 1st November 2010 at 11am



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

Phone: (071) 9111111
26th October, 2010

TO: THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON: Monday, 1st November, 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 October Ordinary Meeting held on the 4th October, 2010. (copy attached)
  2. To confirm the minutes of the Dromore West Electoral Area Meeting held on 1st September, 2010. (copy attached)
  3. To confirm the minutes of the Sligo Drumcliffe Electoral Area Meeting held on 30th August, 2010 (copy attached)
  4. To confirm the minutes of the Sligo Drumcliffe Electoral Area Meeting held on 8th June, 2010 (copy attached)
  5. To confirm the minutes of the Dromore West Electoral Area Meeting held on 3rd June, 2010 (copy attached)
  6. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, the disposal of property at Gortalough, Tirerrill, Ballinafad, Co. Sligo by way of a 6 year lease to Aughanagh Parish Council Ltd. (previously circulated)
  7. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, the disposal of 1.2 acres (circa) of land (by way of lease) at Woodbrook Heights, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo to Woodbrook Heights Residents Association (previously circulated)
  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 construction of 3 no. houses, connection to all public services and all associated site development works at Curry, Tubbercurry, 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 provision of a new cemetery to rear of Dromard Church at Altanelvick, Dromard, Co. Sligo (copy attached)
  10. To consider report in relation to the taking in charge of the following estate:
    • “Sea Mount” Buenos Aires Drive, Strandhill, Co Sligo”  (copy attached)
  11. To fix a date for the Members to consider the Draft Sligo County Development Plan 2011-2017 and the Second Manager’s Report on submissions and observations received, relating to the Draft Development Plan 2011-2017
  12. To consider the Draft Annual Report 2009. (cd by post)

DEFERRED MOTION

  1. 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.”

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor V. Cawley
    “That Sligo County Council calls on the Department of Environment to put in place a National Scheme whereby lands transferred under the Land Aggregation Scheme can be used for community facilities including the provision of allotments”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “That Sligo County Council provides a pedestrian crossing on the Shore Road, Strandhill, adjacent to the junction to The promenade, i.e. close to The Strand Bar; this crossing should be installed on a ramp so that speeding traffic can be curtailed at this busy pedestrian location”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “Recognising that the State Pension and associated supports form a crucial safety net for the elderly and recognising that over 84% of older people in Ireland rely on the public pension and related supports to keep them from the risk of poverty, and believing that the State pension must not suffer any cuts, direct or indirect, in the next budget, this Council declares its support for the campaign to defend the State Pension organised by the Older and Bolder Alliance and calls on the Taoiseach and the Government to make long term commitment to a fair and secure State Pension now and in the future”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor V. Cawley
    “That Sligo County Council call on the NRA to provide two disabled parking spaces at Calry Church as the area identified by Sligo County Council Engineers”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “ To call on the County Manager to have the standing charge on water meters removed”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To propose that this Council supports the call on Government to introduce a loan guarantee scheme for viable businesses to maintain and create employment in our communities”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “In light of the present budgetary constraints imposed on Local Authorities, I propose to request the Manager and Executive to minimise any increase necessary in commercial charges such as rates and water charges when drafting the 2011 Estimates, as business and consumers experience financial pressures”  
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “I propose that this Council requests the Minister for Health to protect and maintain front line services in Sligo General Hospital and call on Oireachtas representatives for Sligo/Leitrim to state publicly their support for the retention of services”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to encourage our colleagues on Sligo Borough Council to re-instate the Eastern Link Bridge into the development plan in the interest of the development of Sligo Town, County and the North West”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to write to Clúid to bring Nephin Drive, Enniscrone up to acceptable standard of housing for their Tenants; (a) to have oil central heating fitted in the houses (b) to have all windows and doors checked and repaired (c) to have the sewage system surveyed and repaired”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That this Council calls on the Minister for Education and this Government not to increase the Registration Fees or decrease the Grants to Third Level Students”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree and Councillor S. MacManus
    “Noting that in excess of €4million of public monies was paid into an account designed to provide training for low-paid public services workers and further noting the Comptroller and Auditor Generals report that public service procurement rules and expenditure controls and reporting structures were all completely ignored and that some of the money was used to pay for at least 31 foreign trips by senior officials; this Council welcomes the decision of the Public Accounts Committee to investigate the activities of the SKILL training programme and the national health and local authorities levy fund account, and we call on the Health Service Executive and the Local Government Management Services Board to cooperate fully with the investigation” 
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the cul-de-sac road serving the McGee, Gain, Gallagher, Rogers and Carew families, at Larass, Strandhill, be named “Johnston Drive”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “I will ask the Council for an update on the application to the NRA for funding to carry out urgent road works at Cashel Gates junction N17/430”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “To request the Council to have adequate supplies of salt and grit available this winter to ensure road safety in the event of severe frost, as occurred last dec/jan”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “To request the Council to explore the possibility of providing speed ramps in Tubbercurry to reduce the speed of traffic going through the town in the interest of safety”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on the County Manager to arrange to have prepared and forwarded to each Member of the Council, in advance of the November Council meeting, a set of drawings outlining and showing clearly the lands proposed to be de-zoned  in the Draft County Development Plan 2011 – 2017 and to explain to the Council Members at the meeting why these particular lands were chosen to be de-zoned and why the Council Members were not given these drawings before now and in advance of  the plan being put on public display”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor H. Keaney
    “To call on this Council to investigate if it is possible to compliment the outdoor staff with recruitment from Social Employment Schemes”
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor H. Keaney
    “To call on this Council to provide a number of rubbish bins in Rosses Point Village and ensure that a regular maintenance service is provided, particularly during the summer months”
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley 
    “Due to the difficulties residents have on the Charlestown Road, Tubbercurry whereby people with disabilities, mothers with prams and buggies are unable to use the footpath because its too narrow forcing them out onto the N17, that this Council calls on the National Roads Authority to provide funding for the provision of proper footpaths along this stretch of road; also that traffic calming measures be put in place near The Rectory to slow down traffic as they approach the town”
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. McGrath
    “To call on Sligo County Council to make the ‘Safety Roadshow’ an annual event”
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney
    “To ask the Director of Services  for Infrastructure to outline what consultation has taken place with the NRA in relation to the realignment and improvement of sightlines on the most dangerous stretches of the N4 Cloonamahon to Castlebaldwin with a view to providing funding for proposed improvements; and
    1. what progress has been made with the EIS and CPO Documents
    2. to outline the process between EIS/CPO and Construction of a Motorway
    3. to call on this Council to unite by making the N4 Castlebaldwin to Collooney its number one priority for construction in the near future, in light of the number of fatal accidents that have occurred and its designation as one of the most important National Routes in the County”
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney
    “To call on the Director of Services for Community and Enterprise to provide similar funding to last year to Sligo County Fleadh for a week long programme of events”
  24. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney
    “To call on the Director of Services for Infrastructure to provide traffic calming at the south eastern end of Ballinafad Village in the interest of public safety”
  25. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker
    “To ask NRA what is the start date for upgrade of N4 from Cloonamahon to Castlebaldwin”
  26. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker
    “To ask Sligo County Council to make public the existing private road to the community park in Riverstown”
  27. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. McLoughlin
    “To ask the County Manager to outline to the Members at the meeting how the Border Regional Planning Guidelines, which were adopted after the Draft County Development Plan went on public display, will impact on the role of the Councillors in the making of the Draft County Development Plan”
  28. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. McGarry
    “That Sligo County Council be given an up to date report on the likely start date of the Strandhill Sewerage Scheme”
  29. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. McGarry
    “That Sligo County Council be given an up to date report on the provision of Playground facilities at Strandhill”
  30. Votes of Sympathy
  31. Votes of Congratulations
  32. Conferences
  33. Correspondence
    1. Letter dated 27th September, 2010 from the Department of Transport regarding meeting with the Minister
    2. Letter dated 30th September, 2010 from Mr. Michael Finneran, T.D., Minister for Housing & Local Services regarding the Housing Aid for Older People Scheme.
    3. Letter dated 4th October, 2010 from Waterford City Council regarding recent resolution passed on National Carers Strategy.
    4. Letter dated 5th October, 2010 from the Department of Health & Children regarding income guidelines for medical cards.
    5. Letter dated 6th October, 2010 from the Imperial War Museum, London regarding Na Fianna Eireann Banner.
    6. Letter dated 12th October, 2010 from Monaghan Town Council regarding recent resolution passed on Town Councils.
    7. Letter dated 12th October, 2010 from North Tipperary County Council regarding recent resolution passed on littering.
    8. Letter dated 15th October, 2010 from An Post regarding the provision of postal services at Davey’s Shop in Hazelwood, Sligo.
    9. Letter dated 17th October, 2010 from Clúid Housing Association regarding Nephin Drive, Enniscrone.
    10. Letter dated 18th October, 2010 from the Taoiseach’s Office regarding the citywide drugs crisis campaign.
    11. Letter dated 18th October, 2010 from the Taoiseach’s Office regarding public inquiry into Irish Economy.
    12. Letter dated 18th October, 2010 from the Taoiseach’s Office regarding employment of outdoor staff.
    13. Letter dated 18th October, 2010 from the Taoiseach’s Office regarding a task force for job creation in Sligo.
    14. Letter dated 18th October, 2010 from the Taoiseach’s Office regarding cost cutting programme in forthcoming budget.
    15. Letter dated 18th October, 2010 from the Taoiseach’s Office regarding funding for community & voluntary sector.
    16. Letter dated 18th October, 2010 from the Taoiseach’s Office regarding funding for the Western Development Commission.
    17. Letter dated 18th October, 2010 from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food regarding payments due to Farmers.
    18. Letter dated 19th October, 2010 from the Department of Justice & Law Reform regarding the citywide drugs crisis campaign.
    19. Email dated 19th October, 2010 from Coillte regarding provision of contribution towards upkeep of local roads used inn forestry harvesting.
    20. Letter dated 20th October, 2010 from the Department of Finance regarding cost cutting programme in forthcoming budget.
    21. Letter dated 20th October, 2010 from the Department of Finance regarding illegal money lending.
    22. Letter dated 20th October, 2010 from the Department of Justice & Law Reform regarding illegal money lending.
    23. Letter dated 20th October, 2010 from the Department of Transport regarding the Western Rail Corridor.
    24. Letter dated 20th October, 2010 from the Department of Transport regarding a specific improvement grant for Cuilpruglish, Mullaghroe and Knockrawer Bridge.
    25. Letter dated 21st October, 2010 from the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs regarding the Western Development Commission.
    26. Letter dated 21st October, 2010 from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding commercial tax on vehicles.
    27. Letter dated 22nd October, 2010 from the Courts Service regarding Easkey Courthouse.
    28. Letter dated 26th October, 2010 from Galway County Council regarding recent resolution passed.
  34. Matters Arising from Minutes
  35. Any Other Business

 


Meeting Date 01/11/2010