Agendas 2011

Agenda of September Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday 5th September 2011 at 11am


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

Phone: (071) 9111111

30th August, 2011

TO: THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON: Monday 5th September, 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 Special Meeting held on the 25th July, 2011. (copy attached)
  2. To confirm the minutes of the July Ordinary Meeting held on the 4th July, 2011. (copy attached)
  3. To confirm the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on the 27th June, 2011. (copy attached)
  4. To confirm the minutes of Sligo/Strandhill Electoral Area Meeting held on 23rd May, 2011. (copy attached)
  5. To confirm the minutes of Sligo/Strandhill Electoral Area Meeting held on 9th May, 2011. (copy attached)
  6. To confirm the minutes of Sligo/Strandhill Electoral Area Meeting held on 7th March, 2011. (copy attached)
  7. To confirm the minutes of Sligo/Strandhill Electoral Area Meeting held on 7th February, 2011.(copy attached)
  8. “To Approve in accordance with Part 8 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 2001 (as amended by the Planning and Development Regulations 2006) the proposed construction of a Salt Barn and Ancillary Works at Union Quarry, Union, Ballysadare.’’ (report to follow)
  9. To consider the proposed Core Strategy Variation to the Sligo and Environs Development Plan 2010 – 2016 and the Report of the County Manager dated 25th August 2011. (report previously circulated.)
  10. To consider the adoption of the Draft Development Contribution Scheme 2011-2017 for the area within the County of Sligo and outside the Sligo and Environs Area- Scheme A, as previously circulated. (report previously circulated)
  11. To consider the adoption of the Draft Development Contribution Scheme 2011-2017 for the Sligo and Environs Area -Scheme B, as previously circulated. (report previously circulated)
  12. To consider report in relation to the taking in charge of a housing development at Coney Lane, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo. (copy attached)
  13. To seek approval to borrowing a sum not exceeding €11m by way of temporary overdraft for the 6 months from 1st October 2011 to 31st March 2012. (report attached)
  14. To approve the grant recipients and prize winners of the 2011 Sligo County Council Local Tidy Towns Competition. (copy attached)
  15. To consider the Draft Annual Report 2010. (cd by post)

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, County Sligo."

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Cawley
    “That Sligo County Council issue a report on all road/rail bridges in the Sligo/Strandhill Electoral Area, stating that the current condition and structural safety of each bridge and the safety of the walls and land banks and buttresses within a 50 mtr radius of each bridge.” 
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
    “To ask that Sligo County Council take in charge Dorrins Strand Estate, Strandhill.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    "That Sligo County Council calls on the Fine Gael/Labour government to rescind it’s recent decision to impose a €100 household charge".
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to nominate Mary Davis to be a candidate for the presidency of Ireland.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillors M. Baker and G. Mullaney 
    “To call on the EPA to address this Council with regards to the risks of ‘fracking’ in relation to gas exploration in the Lough Allen Basin.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That this council calls on the Minister for the Environment, Community, and Local Government Mr Phil Hogan that 
    1. There is no charge imposed on householders for septic tank inspections. 
    2. In the event of septic tanks having to be upgraded or replaced that grant aid is made available to have the necessary works carried out.” 
    3. To approve funding for the long awaited upgrade to sewerage treatment plant in Tubbercurry.
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. McGrath
    “To call on Sligo County Council to examine the junction outside Ballymote RC Church entrance into Cuin Iosa and to provide a plan to improve safety and access.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “That this Council calls on the Minister for Transport to reverse his decision to axing major road projects in Co. Sligo , including the N17 Collooney to Tubbercurry and the Tubbercurry bypass, in the interest of road safety and job creation.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “As the election of the President of Ireland is a very important election I will ask that polling day be changed from a Thursday to a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, so that students and people working away from home can exercise their vote.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “Recognising the fact that in February this year the Fine Gael spokesperson on Health, Dr James Reilly gave an undertaking in writing that Fine Gael in government would retain the Emergency, Surgical, Medical and other health services at Roscommon Hospital; and further recognising the importance of such medical services to the people of County Roscommon, this Council calls on Fine Gael and Labour in Government to adhere to the commitments made to the people of Roscommon; and further we commend those Fine Gael Councillors in Roscommon who resigned the party whip in protest at the decision of the new Government to renege on its commitments.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Barry
    “I propose that this Council requests the Minister for Environment, Mr. Hogan not to proceed with the new utility charge of €100 per house in it’s present format.”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the Director of Services to commence the process of developing bye-laws on Road 79 and around Easkey Castle to restrict car and caravan parking in the location.” 
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the Director of Services for Housing to explain how someone outside the county can get their name included on Sligo County Council housing waiting list.” 
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the Roads Section to construct ramps on Pier Road, Enniscrone at Waterpoint in the interest of safety.”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy 
    “That Sligo County council Arts Service will consider developing a Music Bursary/ Award to honour the late great traditional musician Peter Horan.”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “To ask Sligo County Council to improve the sight line for traffic exiting from Woodbrook Heights Ballisodare on to N59.”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “Now that the by pass of Tubbercurry and the N17 has been shelved by this Government for the foreseeable future restricting the implementation of a traffic management plan for the town that this Council makes the following a priority and calls on the Government and the NRA to provide the necessary funding in 2012 
    1. A pedestrian crossing provided in the lower part of Teeling St between Mickey Mac’s pub and the post office exact location to be agreed with the business people.
    2. That the engineering staff re-examine the traffic movement at the Ballina road junction and bring forward proposals as to how best improve safety at this location and have them submitted to the NRA for their approval and funding in 2012”
    3. Cashel Gates junction with N17 (Road 430/N17) be submitted to the NRA for funding in 2012
    4. Junction at Connacht Gold store Achonry ”

    I would ask that the members be provided with the up-to-date position on the above schemes from the engineering staff of the Council.” 
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That this Council supports and endorses the campaign by the Justice for Magdalenes (JFM) survivor advocacy group, and in particular their campaign for an apology from the State and the religious orders who ran the Magdalene Laundries, a lump sum compensation scheme for women survivors, a statutory pension reflecting their years of work in the laundry institutions and complete access to their records.”
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That Sligo County Council calls on the Government and the Minister for the Environment to sanction loan approval for the upgrading of the Strandhill (Wastewater) Sewerage Scheme.”
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on the Director of Services for Planning to raise a Dereliction Order on the apartment block built on the site of the Old Mill in Ballisodare.”
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor H. Keaney
    “To ask this Council to provide a number of sites on the approach roads into Sligo town for the provision of the erection of signs which would promote events which are taking place in Sligo town and surrounding area. These sites would be permanent and the signs designed in such a way that up to 5 events would be promoted at any one time.”
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor H. Keaney
    “To ask the Council to clarify the legal position in relation to the moving of ESB poles and telecom poles along house fronts 
    • Who is liable in the event of an accident? 
    • Who is liable if the council has tar sprayed the area?
    • What is the base cost of moving a pole?
    • How does this cost compare to Northern Ireland. 
    • Has the council a policy of informing property owners of potential hazards, and their responsibilities? 
    • Are the responsibilities high lighted on granting of planning permission? 
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That funding be provided in the 2012 Road Work Scheme to have improvement works carried out at junction of Road 500/R293 at Kilfree, Gurteen in the interest of road safety.”
  24. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker
    “To ask Sligo County Council to provide speed ramps at St Mary’s Green, Collooney.”
  25. Votes of Sympathy
  26. Votes of Congratulations
  27. Conferences
  28. Correspondence
    1. Letter dated 22nd June, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government re funding towards Class 3 Roads.
    2. Letter dated 29th June, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for Finance, re the Universal Social Charge.
    3. Letter dated 29th June, 2011 from Clonmel Borough Council regarding resolution passed by the Council re clocks going back in the winter.
    4. Letter dated 30th June, 2011 from the NRA re road markings at Cartron Junction.
    5. Letter dated 30th June, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport acknowledging receipt of recent letter re Class 3 roads.
    6. Letter dated 5th July, 2011 from Clare County Council regarding resolution passed by the Council re the Litter Act.
    7. Email dated 6th July, 2011 from South Tipperary County Council regarding a resolution adopted by the Council re operation of Local Authorities.
    8. Letter dated 8th July, 2011 from the Office of the Taoiseach acknowledging receipt of recent letter re cancer services in Sligo.
    9. Letter dated 8th July, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for Justice and Equality acknowledging receipt of recent letter.
    10. Letter dated 11th July, 2011 from Tony McLoughlin TD. re meeting with members/executive of the council.
    11. Letter dated 11th July, 2011 from Cobh Town Council regarding resolution passed by the Council re a posthumous pardon for adults and children incarcerated on Spike Island.
    12. Letter dated 11th July, 2011 from Liam Ledwidge support David Norris for president.
    13. Letter dated 12th July, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government acknowledging receipt of recent letter re inspection of septic tanks.
    14. Letter dated 13th July, 2011 from Tony McLoughlin TD. regarding the government offices in Tubbercurry.
    15. Letter dated 13th July, 2011 from Tony McLoughlin TD. regarding the restoration of Breast Cancer Services at Sligo General.
    16. Letter dated 13th July, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government re meeting a delegation from the Council re the financial position of Sligo County Council.
    17. Letter dated 14th July, 2011 from Senator Susan O’Keeffe regarding the government offices in Tubbercurry.
    18. Letter dated 14th July, 2011 from Senator Susan O’Keeffe regarding the restoration of Breast Cancer Services at Sligo General.
    19. Letter dated 15th July, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for Health regarding the restoration of Breast Cancer Services at Sligo General.
    20. Email dated 17th July, 2011 from Peter Mulvany, Irish Soldiers Pardons Campaign, re pardons for Irish Defence Force personnel.
    21. Email dated 21st July, 2011 from Tony McLoughlin TD. enclosing a PQ reply to motion passed by Council in relation the government offices in Tubbercurry.
    22. Letter dated 22nd July, 2011 from Limerick County Council regarding resolution passed by the Council re subsidy for nursing home care.
    23. Letter dated 22nd July, 2011 the Office of the Minister for Education and Skills re Holy Family National School, Tubbercurry.
    24. Letter dated 26th July, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government re the inspection of septic tanks.
    25. Letter dated 28th July, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the moratorium on Garda recruitment.
    26. Letter dated 2nd August, 2011 from Joseph Duffy regarding nomination of presidential candidate.
    27. Letter dated 29th July, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport re additional funding for Class 3 roads.
    28. Letter dated 3rd August, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for Health regarding a meeting with the Minister to discuss Breast Cancer Services at Sligo General.
    29. Letter dated 4th August, 2011 from the Office of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding the reform of the ERO/REA wages setting mechanisms.
    30. Letter dated 4th August, 2011 from Senator Imelda Henry regarding the government offices in Tubbercurry.
    31. Letter dated 4th August, 2011 from Senator Imelda Henry regarding the Breast Cancer Services at Sligo General.
    32. Letter from Deputy John Perry regarding Cancer Services in sligo General.
  29. Matters Arising from Minutes
  30. Any Other Business

Meeting Date 05/09/2011