Agendas 2013

Agenda of October Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday 7th October 2013 at 11 am in The Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo


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

 

Phone: (071) 9111111

1st October, 2013

 

TO:    THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON:    Monday, 7th October, 2012

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 September Meeting held on 2nd September, 2013. (copy attached)
  2. To confirm the minutes of the Sligo County Council Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on 1st July, 2013. (copy attached)
  3. To confirm the Minutes of the Sligo/Drumcliffe Area Special Meeting held on 1st July, 2013. (copy attached)
  4. To confirm the Minutes of the Sligo/Drumcliffe Area Meeting held on 17th June, 2013. (copy attached)
  5. To confirm the Minutes of the Sligo/Drumcliffe Area Meeting held on 15th April, 2013. (copy attached)
  6. To confirm the minutes of Sligo/Strandhill Electoral Area Meeting held on 1st July, 2013. (copy attached)
  7. To confirm the minutes of Sligo/Strandhill Electoral Area Meeting held on 13th May, 2013. (copy attached)
  8. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001 the exchange of Sligo County Council lands at Lynns Dock to DP Sligo Limited. (previously circulated)
  9. That Sligo County Council being satisfied of their general public utility
    1. declare the following roads as public roads in accordance with Section 11(1) of the Roads Act, 1993


      Road NumberLocation and Terminal Points
      L-72092-0  Road situate in the housing development know as ‘Newtown Estate’, in the townland of Grange.
      L-24017-0 Road situate in the housing estate of ‘Fairgreen’, in the townland of Easkey.
      L-26029-1 Road situate in the housing estate of ‘Cluainin na mBó’, in the townland of Enniscrone.
    2. that Sligo County Council take in charge the following;
      • The housing estate of ‘Newtown Estate’, Grange, Co. Sligo
      • The housing estate of ‘Fairgreen’, Easkey, Co. Sligo
      • The housing estate of ‘Cluainin na mBó’, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. (copy attached)
  10. To consider the making of Road Traffic (Special Speed Limit) (County of Sligo) Bye-Laws 2013 pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act, 2004. (copy attached)
  11. To consider the Second Manager’s report on submissions relating to the proposed amendments of the draft CDP Variation No.1/Strandhill Mini-Plan. (previously circulated)
  12. To note the Sligo County Development Plan 2011-2017 Manager’s Progress Report. (copy attached)
  13. To note the Audit Committee Annual Report 2012. (copy attached)
  14. To note the EU/IMF Quarterly Reports for Sligo County Council for the period ended 30th June 2013. (copy attached)
  15. Presentation by Mr Ray Kelly, Area President with the St. Vincent de Paul.

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. McGarry
    “That Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for Education, Mr. Ruairi Quinn to fully back the proposals of NUI Galway and St. Angela’s College, Sligo to operate as one and that he advises the HEA to progress the incorporation of St. Angela’s College, Sligo into NUI Galway.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Devins
    “Sligo County Council gives an update on the refuse collection in Ballisodare village and agrees to pick up the refuse from the council refuse bins which is been supported under the Tus programme.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Devins
    “Sligo County Council agree to make safe the very dangerous drop from the wall at the area where children play in Woodbrook Heights, Ballisodare.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council and the Minister for housing
    1. to review the system of house allocation
    2. to stand down the housing application form.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Lyons
    “That Sligo County Council carry out a full evaluation of all works required - including water connections - at Hazelwood Demesne (O'Donnell lands) with a view to taking this estate in charge.”

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “In light of the recent survey by The Irish League of Credit Unions Sligo County Council recognises that increasing the cost of education is likely to place significant pressure on families, many of whom already struggle with the cost of college. Therefore, this Council calls on the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn to protect the student maintenance grant at a time when many families rely on this financial assistance to put their family members through college. Furthermore, Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for Education & Skills Ruairi Quinn to consider the impact to the local economy of further cuts to students and families.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “To ask Sligo County Council for an update on the unfinished works at Fort Haven housing estate, Coolaney.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That we the members of this Council get a commitment from the County Manager and the executive that the Motor Tax office remains open in Teach Laighne, Tubbercurry.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Barrett
    “That this Council provide yellow markings on Main Street, Ballisodare at entrance to business premises formerly known as Clancys.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo County Council to repair footpaths in Castle Heights Estate, Easkey.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “I will ask the County Manager and the Director of Services not to cut services at the One-Stop-Shop, Teach Laighne, Tubbercurry.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “That this Council calls on the government to provide for a pro-jobs budget, as the latest CSO figures highlight the importance of jobs and job creation in the upcoming budget later this month.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To propose that the Motor Taxation office be retained in Teach Laighne, Tubbercurry to maintain collection of revenues due to Sligo County Council.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To request that a review of Speed Limits be undertaken on the R294 from the junction with the N17 to Drimina NS, in the interest of public safety.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To propose that an application for funding be made to the NRA for construction of a pedestrian crossing at Bellaghy on Primary Route N17.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke
    “To call on Sligo Council to resist Irish Water from stripping the council from its assets, on the following grounds (a) it strips the council of millions of income each year, (b) no value has been put on the water infrastructure, water sources, lakes, pipe network, reservoirs, group scheme shareholders (c) the council will lose all rights of the sovereign citizens of the county, with regards to maintenance and investments in the infrastructure into the future, (d) to block the 13.5% Vat charges, (e) so to ensure that our water network will never fall in to private foreign hands, (f) to ensure that Sligo County Council remains in control of the cost of water in the county.”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That an application be made for grant aid under the 2014 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme to allow the Council to implement on a phased basis if necessary, the required improvements, enhancement works, repairs and refurbishment at Rosses Point harbour and pier.” 
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the Council be provided with a report indicating the proposals, if any, which the Planning Authority has to deal with the derelict Mill Apartment complex in Ballisodare.”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the Council be provided with a report relating to the ongoing blockages occurring in the main sewer pipe near the junction with Colmcille Court, Rosses Point; the report to indicate the steps the Council intends to take to resolve the problem.”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Collery
    “I, Councillor Thomas Collery would like to ask Sligo County Council to take charge of 100 metres of road leading from house No. 1 to No. 4, known as the Old Collooney Road, Ballygawley, Co. Sligo.”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “Due to the number of people that have contacted me expressing their concerns as to the future of the Ballymote Nursing Home, I am requesting that this Council contact the HSE and NHMC (Nazareth House Management Limited) and seek clarification on the services being provided at Ballymote Nursing Home namely the number of long stay beds and the number of respite beds also that it’s the policy of the providers into the future to maintain long stay beds for dependent older people also what is the position regarding kitchen staff.”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “I call on Sligo County Council to support my request to call on the HSE to transfer the old Health Centre at Coolaney over to the local community as an amenity for the Coolaney area, as per my attached letter of request.”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “I will ask that the speed limit signs on the Ballina Road, the R294, out of Tubbercurry be increased in size in the interest of road safety.”
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “I am calling on this Council once again to seek funding to have improvement works carried out at junction R293/CR 500 at Kilfree on Gurteen/Ballaghderreen Road in the interest of road safety.”
  20. Votes of Sympathy
  21. Votes of Congratulations
  22. Conferences
  23. Correspondence
    1. Letter dated 19th July, 2013 from Offaly County Council re resolution passed regarding 9% VAT rate.
    2. Letter dated 5th September, 2013 from the Office of the Taoiseach acknowledging receipt of letter.
    3. Letter dated 10th September, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Finance acknowledging receipt of letter.
    4. Letter dated 11th September, 2013 from the Office of the Taoiseach acknowledging receipt of letter.
    5. Email dated 13th September, 2013 from Ennis Town Council re resolution passed regarding the Long Term Illness Scheme.
    6. Letter dated 16th September, 2013 from Leitrim County Council re resolution passed regarding protection of Credit Unions.
    7. Letter dated 17th September, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport acknowledging receipt of letter.
    8. Letter dated 19th September, 2013 from John Perry, TD, re government offices in Tubbercurry.
    9. Letter dated 19th September, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade acknowledging receipt of letter.
    10. Letter dated 20th September, 2013 from Office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding a regional passport office.
    11. Letter dated 27th September, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government re funding to Sligo Leader.
  24. Matters Arising from Minutes
  25. Any Other Business

 


Meeting Date 07/10/2013