Agendas 2013

Agenda of December Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on 2nd December 2013


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

 

Phone: 071 9111111

 

26th November, 2013

 

TO:    THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

 

An Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON:   Monday, 2nd December, 2013

AT:   11.00 am

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

You are requested to attend.

 

F. MacNabb
Meetings Administrator

CLÁR

 

  1. To confirm the minutes of the Ordinary November Meeting held on 4th November, 2013. (copy attached)
  2. To confirm the minutes of the Sligo County Council Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on 7th October, 2013. (copy attached)
  3. To confirm the Minutes of the Sligo Drumcliffe Area Meeting held on the 18th September, 2013. (copy attached)
  4. To approve of the County Manager’s Proposal to takeover waterworks from group water schemes whose members have submitted a formal request in accordance with Section 95 (1) of the Water Services Act, 2007. (report attached)
  5. To consider the construction of a Waste Water Treatment Plant at Ballinafad in accordance with Part 8 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 2001, (as amended). (copy of report in post)
  6. To consider report in relation to commencing the process of taking in charge the development known as ‘Waverly Court’, at Strandhill, Co. Sligo. (report attached)
  7. To consider report in relation to commencing the process of taking in charge the development known as ‘Curlew Close’, at Ballinafad, Co. Sligo. (report to follow)
  8. To consider the Statutory Audit Report on the accounts of Sligo County Council for the year ended 31st December, 2012. (copy attached)
  9. To consider report on ICBAN correspondence dated 30th October, 2013 regarding membership of ICBAN. (copy attached)
  10. To consider report on The Model Arts and Niland Gallery.  (copy attached)

 

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 J. McGarry
    “That Sligo County Council calls on the Government to reverse the abolition of the Bereavement Grant as per the recent Budget.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. McGarry
    “That Councillor Jim McGarry calls on the Government to invigorate the area of policy making regarding the care of our elderly citizens and deploy more resources to the strengthening of community care services.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. McGarry
    “That Sligo County Council congratulates the Government on the provision of free GP care to the under 5 category.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “To ask Sligo County Council when a replacement Litter Warden will be put in place.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “To ask Sligo County Council to improve the sight line towards Coolaney for traffic exiting from L-6801.” 

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “To ask that Sligo County Council considers providing a footpath to alleviate dangers posed to pedestrians, especially school children, between Fort Haven Estate and Rockfield N.S., Coolaney.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor V. Cawley
    “That following on from the publication by the Central Bank Report on the high increase in the number of people sourcing finance from lending agents; that this Council call on this Government to commence the process to introduce legislation to reform the money lending industry in Ireland and to include greater penalties for the intimidation of customers by lenders and the operation, if illegal money lenders.” 
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Barry
    “To ask the County Manager the number of ‘Job bridge’ interns employed by Sligo County Council and how many, if any, on the outdoor staff.” 
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Barry
    “That this Council calls on Minister John Perry, Minister for Small Business, not to support the pending legislation to charge 50% rates on all vacant commercial properties – ‘Part 5 Section 31’ – to come into effect in 2014.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “Given that 64,700 young people are officially unemployed and that the unemployment rate for persons aged under 25 is almost 30%; that Budget 2014 only provides an additional €14 million for the Youth Guarantee Scheme; and that according to the National Youth Council of Ireland, Budget 2014 will, at best, provide only 3,250 new labour activation places for persons aged under 25; Sligo County Council calls on the Government to:
    1. adequately fund a Youth Guarantee Scheme that provides all young people with a good quality offer of employment, continued education, an apprenticeship or a traineeship within four months of becoming unemployed;
    2. allocate €400 million for this purpose, as recommended by the National Youth Council of Ireland and the International Labour Organisation funding model;
    3. make youth employment a key priority and theme for the Action Plan for Jobs 2014;
    4. set annual targets for youth employment and reduction in emigration; and reverse the cuts to the basic rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance for persons aged under 26 that were introduced in Budget 2014”.
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That this Council calls on the Government to delete out of the Local Government Bill the proposal to levy 50% of the rates due on vacant business units.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney
    “To call on the Director of Services for Infrastructure to provide a foot path linking Sooey National School with 2 existing car parks on Regional Road R284 in the interest of public safety.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney 
    “To call on the Director of Services for Infrastructure to provide traffic calming on the R284 in Geevagh Village, in the interest of public safety.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. McGarry
    “That the Sligo County Manager explains to the Elected Representatives why we proceeded with the case concerning rights of way at the Lissadell Estate and that we be provided with the legal opinion which supported our decision to pursue this case. Furthermore, I request that the members be given a full report on how the Council Executive intends to fund the substantial costs associated with being on the losing side in this court case.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney
    “To call on the Director of Services for Infrastructure to carry out a review of staffing levels with a view to ensuring outdoor staffing levels are maintained.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the necessary works be undertaken to improve the disability access to the beach at Mullaghmore.”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree 
    “That the Council be provided with an up to date report on the proposed pedestrian footbridge to be erected adjacent to Markievicz Bridge; the report to include details of the most recent submission made to the   Department seeking funding for the project.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor H. Keaney
    “That Sligo County Council supports the ongoing efforts of Hazelwood Heritage Society in campaigning for the conservation of Hazelwood House, an historic building of international architectural significance and one of Ireland's most at risk heritage structures. The Council also supports the Society's call for Hazelwood to be developed as a cultural, recreational and educational amenity for the people of Sligo and visitors to the region.”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey 
    “To ask Sligo County Council to support my motion calling for the recognition of Irish Sign Language as an official language in Ireland.”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey 
    “To ask Sligo County Council to improve the road markings at the pedestrian crossing on the N59 at Ballisodare and to seek funding in 2014 for a crossing in the centre of Ballisodare Village as a matter of urgency.”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “To ask Sligo County Council to make safe the exit sight Line out on to the N59 from road L6605 at Corballa.”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor V. Cawley
    “That a study be carried out on the traffic lights at the junction of Larkhill Road/Strandhill Road, which has been the seen of a number of serious accidents, with the view of updating the sequence of light management flows; also, to investigate the possibility of providing further safety measures at this junction.”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “As there are a number of children resident in Connolly Park and they have no play area, that the Council enter into discussions with the Residents’ Committee and the parents as to how to utilise the green areas that will be available once they are cultivated.”
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. McLoughlin
    “That Sligo County Council take in charge the Kellystown Group Water Scheme.”
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Cawley
    “That Sligo County Council calls on the Government to instruct the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator to take action to ensure that the existing network of retail branches of the Irish banks are maintained. This is to ensure that the recovery of the Irish economy can be assisted and supported by all banks operating in Ireland.”
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “To ask the County Manager what action, if any, has been taken to implement the decision taken on the 10th of June 2013, to invite tenders for the provision of legal services to the County Council.”
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “In an effort to protect agriculture and tourism in Co. Sligo I will again ask that this Council oppose the practice of ‘fracking’ to extract gas from within our county.”
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “I will ask for a report on the upgrade of the water treatment works promised for Lough Talt, and when it is expected that these works will commence.”
  24. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “That this Council calls on the Minister for Housing to re-instate the Housing Aid for Older Persons’ grants scheme from 2014 onwards.”
  25. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “That this Council supports farming organisations’ call on the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney to support a strong Pillar II Rural Development Programme during negotiations to reform the EU Common Agricultural Policy.”
  26. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Fleming
    “To propose that Sligo County Council allocate funding in the forthcoming Estimates to enable Residents Committees of local authority estates to carry out enhancement works  i.e. grass cutting,  weed control  landscaping etc.”
  27. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That this Council calls on the Minister for Transport to make a special allocation of funding available for Class 3 roads.”
  28. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker
    “To ask Sligo County Council to ensure that hedges are cut back to improve road safety.”
  29. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker
    “To call on the Department of Social and family Affairs to review the policy on requesting bank statements from applicants.”
  30. Votes of Sympathy
  31. Votes of Congratulations
  32. Conferences
  33. Correspondence
    1. Letter dated 29th October, 2013 from the Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding Fuel, Electricity/Gas Allowances.
    2. Letter dated 30th October, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to Irish Water.
    3. Letter dated 1st November, 2013 from Cavan County Council regarding resolution passed in support of small businesses.
    4. Letter dated 4th November, 2013 from Kildare County Council regarding resolution passed re water charges.
    5. Letter dated 6th November, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government re Social Housing Assessment regulations.
    6. Letter dated 8thNovember, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources acknowledging receipt of letter.
    7. Letter dated 8th November, 2013 from South Tipperary County Council regarding resolution passed re prostitution laws.
    8. Letter dated 11th November, 2013 from the Office of the Taoiseach acknowledging receipt of letter and referring same to relevant department.
    9. Letter dated 11th November, 2013 from the Office of the Taoiseach acknowledging receipt of letter and referring same to relevant department.
    10. Letter dated 11th November, 2013 from Nazareth House Management Ltd regarding Ballymote Community Nursing Home.
    11. Letter dated 13th November, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Social Protection regarding budget cuts.
    12. Letter dated 13th November, 2013 from Clare County Council regarding resolution passed re height restrictions on vehicles.
    13. Letter dated 15th November, 2013 from the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources regarding broadband quality.
    14. Letter dated 15th November, 2013 from Deputy Tony McLoughlin TD, regarding resolution passed re the ‘Senior Alert Unit’ in Tubbercurry.
    15. Circular Fin 05/2013 dated 18th November, 2013 regarding 2014 Budget meetings.
    16. Letter dated 18th November, 2013 from the HSE Sligo/Leitrim/West Cavan re Coolaney health Centre.
    17. Letter dated 21st November, 2013 from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform re coastal erosion at Strandhill.
    18. Letter dated 22nd November, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government acknowledging receipt of letter regarding coastal erosion at Strandhill.
    19. Letter dated 25th November, 2013 from the Office of the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government referring letter re coastal erosion at Strandhill to the Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food.
  34. Matters Arising from Minutes
  35. Any Other Business

 

 

 


Meeting Date 27/11/2013