Agendas 2011

Agenda of July Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday 4th July 2011 at 11am


SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL
Corporate Services
Sligo County Council
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo
 
Phone: (071) 9111111

28th June, 2011

TO: THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON: Monday 4th July, 2011

AT: 11.00 AM

IN: Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

You are requested to attend.

F. Mac Nabb
Meetings Administrator

CLÁR

  1. To confirm the minutes of the June Ordinary Meeting held on the 13th June, 2011. (copy attached)
  2. 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. (copy attached)
    Road Number Location and Terminal Points
    L-24016-0 Road situate in the housing estate of ‘Riverbank’, Easkey, Co. Sligo.
                 
    (b) That Sligo County Council take in charge the following development:
    • Development known as ‘Riverbank’, Easkey, Co. Sligo
  3. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of property at Carrowroe, Co. Sligo to Regina Gallagher, 47 St. John’s Terrace, Sligo. (previously circulated)
  4. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal by way of lease of 0.119H.A of land in the townland of Tiratick, Electoral District of Ballintogher East and Barony of Tirerrill to Ballintogher Amenity Development. (report previously circulated)
  5. 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 N4 Realignment Ardloy. (report to follow)
  6. To note proposal to consent to Carbon Sole Group and Industries Ltd to examine the potential for the development of a biomass electricity generating station on lands at Finisklin, part of former land fill site and to pursue planning including connection to the national grid. (report to follow)
  7. To note the Social Housing Investment Programme for 2011. (report attached)
  8. To note the Audit Committee Annual Report 2010. (copy attached)
  9. To note the Sligo County Council Joint Policing Committee Annual Report 2010. (copy attached)

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    "That Sligo County Council begins the process of taking in charge Ocean Links, Strandhill, Co. Sligo."
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney
    “To call on the Director of Services for Planning to raise a Dereliction Order on the former Dunmaeve Hotel in Ballisodare.”

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Collery
    “I Councillor Thomas Collery would like to ask Sligo County Council to give an update as to when the Sligo County Council are taking over the Ballygawley Water Scheme.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. McGrath
    “To call on Sligo County Council to clarify a number of issues regarding Tower Hill Estate, Ballymote:
    1. Has Sligo County Council any part to play in housing five traveller families in this estate.
    2. There are two vacant houses which are owned by Sligo County Council. What plans have Sligo County Council to issue these houses and when? 
    3. Have Sligo County Council any plans to take over the estate?
    4. Can Sligo County Council provide an extra camera in the estate to link up with existing cameras for the bottle banks?
    5. I am asking Sligo County Council to provide fencing around the Bottle Bank area. 
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “Due to the economic importance of the offices of the Department of Community, Equality, and Gaeltacht Affairs to Tubbercurry and the South Sligo region, which employs 100 people and noting the firm commitment made by Minister for State John Perry T.D prior to the general election that not alone would the offices be maintained but that there would be an expansion to the facility this Council calls on Minister Perry and the other Oireachtas representatives from Sligo to take the necessary steps to ensure that the Department offices are retained as promised in Tubbercurry.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council, to call on the Minister for Justice to return West sligo to the Jurisdiction of the Ballina Garda Station.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on the Minister to end the moratorium on Garda recruitment or resign.” 
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “That Sligo County Council examines the feasibility of erecting a storm barrier wall to the south of the walkway towards Shelly Valley at Strandhill beach to stop costal erosion. This survey to be done in conjunction with an application to the relevant government departments for funding, including emergency support.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “A section of the water mains is attached to Oldrock Bridge on Regional Road 296 resulting in it freezing last Christmas leaving a number of households without water for a number of weeks. What steps have this Council taken or going to take to ensure that this will not occur again?” 
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “That Sligo County Council ring-fence sufficient funding annually to ensure that all applications for Housing Adaptation/Mobility Aid Grants, where the works are deemed necessary to keep an eligible applicant out of a hospital or nursing home, can be processed as soon as possible within that year.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. McGrath
    “To ask Sligo County Council to provide a full report regarding the Long Term lease on House No. 36 in Tower Hill Estate, Ballymote.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That this Council expresses its deep dismay at the government failure to date to have the breast cancer service restored to Sligo General Hospital, and further the Council calls on the Fine Gael and Labour Party Oireachtas members from the constituency to honour the commitments they made to the people of Sligo/North Leitrim regarding the restoration of the Breast Cancer service to Sligo General Hospital.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the Council, as a matter of urgency, seeks the necessary financial assistance to carry out very necessary remedial works following the severe coastal erosion of the sand dunes south of the promenade in Strandhill.” 
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Barrett
    “That this Council call on Coillte to ensure that no further trees are planted on the North Edge of Ladies Brae Road at section where view has been restored.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Barrett
    “That this Council erect an appropriate sign at dangerous bend on Road 10 at junction with Road 10F at Ballinlig, Beltra.”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Barrett and J. Queenan
    “That this council consider taking in charge the 
    1. Caltra Group Water Scheme in Culleens and 
    2. The Cahanally Group Water Scheme Dromore West.”
  15. 26. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That this Council confirms that details of all tenders received by the Council, including tenders for Plant, JCB’s and for the supply of materials will be made available for inspection by councillors.”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “If the Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan T.D. plans to introduce a Septic Tank Inspection Programme in rural Ireland, I will ask this council to seek clarification from the Minister regarding,
    1. Who is expected to pay for these inspections?
    2. Who is expected to pay for any up-grade or replacement of septic tanks.”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “I will ask the Director of Services for Community and Enterprise if funding can be provided for the enhancement of the junction of the R294/407 Drummartin to Aclare Road near Castlerock new National School in association with Aclare Development Council and Ox Mountain Development Association.”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. McLoughlin 
    “Given the importance of the Carrowmore Visitor Centre as a major tourist attraction, to request Sligo Council to address the lack of road signage for the facility, particularly on the major road arteries, and to introduce traffic calming measures at the Centre in the interests of public safety.”
  19. Votes of Sympathy
  20. Votes of Congratulations
  21. Conferences
  22. Correspondence
    1. Letter dated 3rd June, 2011 from Galway County Council regarding a resolution adopted by the Council re the issuing of driving licences.
    2. Letter dated 16th June, 2011 from South Tipperary County Council regarding a resolution adopted by the Council re clocks going back in the winter.
    3. Letter dated 17th June, 2011 from Dublin City Council regarding a resolution adopted by the Council re the 30th anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strikes.
    4. Letter dated 17th June, 2011 from Dublin City Council regarding a resolution adopted by the Council re the Magdalene laundries.
    5. Letter dated 20th June, 2011 from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport acknowledging receipt of recent letter re a fuel rebate for the haulage industry.
    6. Letter dated 21st June, 2011 from the Office of the Taoiseach acknowledging receipt of recent letter re proposals by Minister Richard Bruton, TD.
    7. Letter dated 21st June, 2011 from the Minister for Housing and Planning acknowledging receipt of recent letter re housing grants.
    8. Letter dated 21st June, 2011 from the Minister for Housing and Planning acknowledging receipt of recent letter re Connolly Park, Tubbercurry.
    9. Letter dated 21st June, 2011 from Senator Susan O’Keefe re Breast Cancer Services in Sligo General.
    10. Letter dated 21st June, 2011 from the Office of the Taoiseach acknowledging receipt of recent letter re Breast Cancer Services in Sligo General.
    11. Letter dated 21st June, 2011 from Minister Eamon Gilmore, TD. re proposals by Minister Richard Bruton, TD.
    12. Letter dated 22nd June, 2011 from the Minister for Educations and Skills acknowledging receipt of recent letter re the Holy Family primary School, Tubbercurry.
  23. Matters Arising from Minutes
  24. Any Other Business

Meeting Date 04/07/2011