Agendas 2013

Agenda of Adjourned April Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday 22nd April 2013


Sligo County Council
Corporate Services
Sligo County Council
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo

 

Phone: 071 9111111

16th April, 2013

 

TO:     THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON:     Monday, 22nd April, 2013

AT:     11.00 AM

IN:      The Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

 

You are requested to attend.

 

F. Mac Nabb
Meetings Administrator

 

CLÁR

  1. To confirm the minutes of the Ordinary March Meeting held on 4th March, 2013.
    (copy attached)
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the Sligo County Council Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on 4th February, 2013. 
    (copy attached)
  3. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001 the disposal of land at Rathlee, Easkey, Co. Sligo to Ms. Florence Casey.
    (correspondence previously circulated)
  4. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001 the disposal of a dwelling at Bearlough, Rathmullen, Ballymote, Co. Sligo to Mr. Andy Mills.
    (correspondence previously circulated)
  5. To consider and adopt North West Regional Homelessness Action Plan 2013-2018
    (copy attached)
  6. To note allocations as follows:
    • Capital Allocation for Social Housing Investment Programme 2013
    • Capital Allocation for Housing Adaptation Grant Schemes for Older People and People with a Disability 2013 (report attached)
  7. To consider the commencement of the process to implement an 80km/hour special speed limit on the N4 between Doorly and Castlebaldwin
    (report attached).
  8. To consider the IPB Gathering Ireland Fund 2013 for the Local Community Fund and Flagship Events
    (report attached)
  9. To note the Update on the EC Supported 4CNW Business Support Programme
    (report attached)
  10. To fix date for Annual General Meeting.
  11. Presentation by Mr. Paul Keyes, Chair of Team Sligo.

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney and Councillor P. McGrath
    “To call on the Director of Services for Housing, Ms Dorothy Clarke to allow lands in Collooney, beside the GAA pitch, for use by the Collooney Allotment Group.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to repair damages done to Cloonkeelane - Killbride Road.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Collery
    “I, Councillor Thomas Collery would like to ask Sligo County Council could they give a rough estimate of funding from the household charge that Sligo County Council will receive, and also to ask Sligo County Council as to how the people are going to benefit from it”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Collery
    “I, Councillor Thomas Collery would like to ask Sligo County Council for an update on the Ballygawley Group Water Scheme”.
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the Director of Services what percent of monies from the 2013 roadworks schemes will be spent on Class 2 and 3 roads and LIS Schemes in the County.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan
    “To ask the Director of Services for Housing
    1. how much funding is available for improvement works in lieu schemes and for the construction of rural cottages and
    2. when will the applications for housing aid for elderly and mobility grants be accepted”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That this Council congratulates the Association of Garda Sergeants and Superintendents (AGSI) and the Garda Representative Association (GRA) on their courageous decision to withdraw from the talks on pay cuts; and further the Council supports and endorses the decision of the 24/7 Frontline Services Alliance (which also includes nurses, fire fighters, prison officer and ambulance personnel) in their declared total opposition to any measures emerging from those talks which would seek to reduce the income of its members.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “ That this Council calls on the Minister for Justice Alan Shatter and the Chief Superintendent of an Garda Síochána Michael Clancy to provide extra manpower to Tubbercurry Garda Station as was promised when the boundaries were changed also due to the recent closure of Aclare Station”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to provide a report on the cost to the council of each septic tank inspection”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to provide a report on the Avena Apartments in Ballisodare, The Minister has stated that any development which has no economic future or potential of being occupied should be demolished.  Can I ask what is the councils view on what can be done or when can we expect to see the apartments demolished”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “As there is no funding allocated for Class 3 roads in Co. Sligo, I will again call on the Government and the Department of Transport to immediately set adequate funding aside to repair Class 3 roads, which are in a terrible condition at the moment”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “I call on Sligo County Council to undertake works at road R290 at Carricknagat, Collooney to take away the surface water lodging along this busy road”

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That this Council expresses its disappointment at the huge cut back in funding by the Department for grant schemes for older people and people with disabilities and calls on the Minister for housing, Jan O’Sullivan, to immediately increase the allocation to enable the Council grant aid eligible applicants”.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “As Tubbercurry is a key support town, the second largest in the county, and on the main north/south atlantic road corridor the N17, I will ask Sligo County Council to consider supporting the renovation of old and run down buildings in Tubbercurry, and change them from eyesores into vibrant craft shops in order to attract into the town crafts people, trades people and artists.  This is to be considered in consultation with the Chamber of Commerce and the Tidy Towns Committee in Tubbercurry.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Barry
    “To ask the Manager what effect the transposition of the EU late payments directives into Irish law will have on our financial position at Sligo County Council”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to return town-lands and areas previously taken from Stokane National School the former voting booth, so that Stokane NS can regain a viable voting booth status.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor V. Cawley
    “As illegal money-lending is having a devastating effect on vulnerable families and individuals in our towns, the members request that the Department of Justice and Department of Social Protection conduct a review of the sanctions that exist against illegal money-lenders and issue guidance to Senior Gardaí and officials to prioritise this issue for investigation and prosecution”.
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That this Council calls on An Post to provide a post box at a suitable location in the village of Culfadda”.
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to express its dissatisfaction with the Governments handling of the C.A.P. negotiations by passing this motion of no confidence in Minister for Agriculture Mr. Coveney and his Government”.
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
    “To ask the executive for an update on a previous motion in relation to signage on the promenade in Strandhill”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
    “To ask that the proper signage be erected for Strandhill National School”.
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker
    “To call on the Director of Services for Housing to expedite the decision time to grant permission to Local Authority Tenants to use ESB pay as you go meters”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Barry
    “That this Council calls on the Government, Minister Hayes in particular, to offer the former Garda Barracks in Cliffoney to the local community first as promised at the time of the closure”.
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “As a possible plan to deal with Anti Social Behaviour I am proposing that the Director of Services for Housing convene reps of various Agencies to formulate a programme aimed at positive development of communities particularly Local Authority Housing Estates”.
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To welcome the launch of Sophia Housing Units at Tobercurry requesting that the Housing Section prioritise applications from suitable applicants for accommodation in those Apartments”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “Following the drowning of seven year old James Casey Butler, from Forrest Hill in Midleton, Co. Cork after he fell into the Owenacurra river in Cork, can Sligo County Council provide a report as to when the fencing be put in place on the banks of the river in the village of Ballisodare.  Locals have expressed concerns that this accident is a tragedy waiting to happen in Ballisodare”.
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “That Sligo County Council recognises the very important role of An Garda Siochana in our communities, and asks the Minister for Justice to provide more Gardaí on the beat, especially in rural areas of County Sligo and the town of Tubbercurry”.
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That this Council calls on Minister Joan Burton to reverse the cuts to electricity/gas allowance, fuel allowance and the heating period which have been implemented since she became Minister for Social Protection”.
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the Council deplores the decision of the Government and the Labour Minister of State for Housing, Jan O’Sullivan, to impose savage cuts in the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability Schemes; and further this Council now calls on the Minister and the Government to reverse the cutbacks and to provide adequate finances to fund the Housing Grants Schemes for the current year”.
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “Due to the 3 million reduction in road funding to Sligo County Council for 2013 and the continuing deteriorating of county roads and the damage being caused to vehicles as a result, that this Council calls for the suspension of the NCT testing until such time as the Government provide the necessary funding to put roads in a proper state of repair”.
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “Noting that Sligo County Council borrowed a sum of €6.4million in July 2008 for the development of a new Sligo Museum and for an extension to the Model and Niland Galley; and noting that €1.7million of the €6.4 million was provided for the Model extension; this Council requests the County Manager to provide a report indicating what the balance of €4.7million was used for”.
  20. Votes of Sympathy
  21. Votes of Congratulations
  22. Conferences
  23. Correspondence
    1. Letter dated 7th March, 2013 from South Tipperary County Council re resolution passed by the council calling on the Government to take action to tackle criminal gangs involved in the laundering of fuel, smuggling of cigarettes and other counterfeit goods.
    2. Letter dated 12th March, 2013, from Mr. Tony McLoughlin, TD, regarding resolution passed by the Council to meet with the Minister for Transport and Minister for Finance to discuss the upgrading of the N4 and N17
    3. Letter dated 12th March, 2013, for Senator Paschal Mooney regarding the upgrading of the N4 and N17.
    4. Letter dated 14th March, 2013, from Senator Marc MsSharry regarding the upgrading of the N4 and N17.
    5. Letter dated 15th March, 2013, from the Office of the Minister for Finance acknowledging receipt of letter.
    6. Letter dated 20th March, 2013, from the NRA regarding request to meet delegation regarding N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin.
    7. Letter dated 20th March, 2013 from Leitrim County Council re resolution passed by the Council regarding VAT exemption in respect of disabled friendly facilities.
    8. Letter dated 25th March, 2013, from the Office of the Tánaiste regarding release of Marian Price.
    9. Letter dated 26th March, 2013, from Offaly County Council re resolution passed by the Council calling on the Government to immediately reinstate the payment of minor works grant to all primary schools”.
    10. Letter dated 26th March, 2013, from Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the Rural Transport Programme in County Sligo.
    11. Letter dated 27th March, 2013, re resolution passed by the Council regarding Waterford College of Further Education”.
  24. Matters Arising from Minutes
  25. Any Other Business

 

 


Meeting Date 22/04/2013