Agendas 2015

Agenda of September Ordinary Meeting


Sligo County Council
Corporate Services
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo

071 911 1216

1st September, 2015

 

TO:  THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON:  Monday, 7th September, 2015

AT:  11.00 a. m.

IN:  Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

 

You are requested to attend.

 

K. Colreavy
Administrative Officer

 

CLÁR

  1. To confirm the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 6th July, 2015 (copy attached and posted on extranet).
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 13th July, 2015 (copy attached and posted on extranet).
  3. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, the disposal of a dwelling at 1 Teeling Grove, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo to Attracta Mannion in exchange for private house at 44, Connolly Park, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo (copy previously circulated and posted on extranet).
  4. The filling, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 2001, of the casual vacancy arising from the death of Councillor Seamus O’Boyle, R.I.P.
  5. To appoint one (1) Member to the Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee following the death of Councillor Seamus O’Boyle, R.I.P.
  6. To appoint one (1) Member to the Regional Health Forum West following the death of Councillor Seamus O’Boyle, R.I.P.
  7. To appoint one (1) Member to the Sligo Harbour Advisory Committee following the death of Councillor Seamus O’Boyle, R.I.P.
  8. To appoint one (1) Member to the Sligo Music Fest Company following the death of Councillor Seamus O’Boyle, R.I.P.
  9. To appoint one (1) Member to the Board of “The Model” following the death of Councillor Seamus O’Boyle, R.I.P.
  10. To consider report in relation to commencing the process of Taking in Charge the development known as “Maiden Crescent” at Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo” (Copy posted on extranet).
  11. Presentation by SIRO on high speed broadband for Sligo City.
  12. To hear a report on Surf Summit - November 2015.
  13. To hear a report on the Business Improvement District.
  14. Report on Town Twinning (copy to follow).
  15. To set date for meeting to consider the variation of the Local Property Tax, 2016.
  16. European Capital of Culture 2020 (Correspondence from Galway City Council attached and posted on extranet).
  17. Report on Rural Economic Development Zones (REDZ) proposal (Report to follow).
  18. Report on Tracks and Trails initiative (Report to follow).
  19. To consider County Sligo Place Names Policy and proposals for the naming of the Pedestrian Bridge at Stephen Street Car Park.
  20. To note the Monthly Management Reports for June and July 2015 (copies previously circulated and posted on extranet).
  21. Action Plan for “Ireland 2016”.
  22. To adopt Annual Report 2014 (Copy posted on extranet)
  23. ‘Report on Cranmore Regeneration Masterplan – public consultation’ (Copy to follow).

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Mac Manus and T. Healy
    “That Sligo County Council supports the recent industrial action forced on the lecturers of St Angela’s College and calls on the National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) to engage with the genuine concerns of the lecturers by entering into discussions with the TUI on all issues of concern surrounding the proposed incorporation of St Angela’s into NUIG.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “To ask Sligo County Council to remove the burden of commercial rates from early childhold care and educational facilities in Co. Sligo, as is the case with all other educational premises, both public and private throughout the country.”

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry
    “That Sligo County Council taking the increase of young families and children into consideration and increase in population in the Rosses Point village area of Sligo, assess the urgent need and costing for the provision of a designated playground in the village”.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “That Sligo County Council would give consideration to re/naming existing or new streets in Co Sligo in honour of the patriots who fought in the Easter Rising 1916, particularly those from Co Sligo.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor E. Scanlon
    1. “Request the following information in relation to the Library Service and the Model Niland Centre:<class="listloweralpha">
    2. What funding is provided by Sligo County Council toward the Branch Libraries per year and a breakdown of how this money is allocated for each branch?  
    3. What funding is provided by the State towards the library service per year?
    4. Furthermore, confirm how many staff members are required for the day to day running of both Ballymote Library and Tubbercurry Library operating at their current status.
    5. How many registered members are there of Ballymote Library and Tubbercurry Library
  4. Request the following information in relation to Sligo Town Library namely:<class="listloweralpha">
  5. What funding is provided by Sligo County Council toward this library per year and a breakdown of how this money is allocated?
  6. What funding is provided by the State towards this library per year?
  7. How many registered members are there of Sligo Town Library?
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  • What was the recorded visitor numbers for 2014?
  • How many members of staff are currently employed at The Model Niland Centre?
  • What funding comes directly from Sligo County Council to the Model Niland Centre and a breakdown of how this money is allocated on an annual basis?
  • What funding comes from the State to the Model Niland Centre on an annual basis?”
  • To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly
    “In relation to the “Designated Urban Centres Grants Scheme 2014-2020”, what provision does Sligo County Council intend to set aside to avail of this funding stream and what projects are to be applied for?”
  • To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly
    “I wish to propose a motion to congratulate all those involved in any way in making the Fleadh a huge success for the second year in a row and for putting Sligo centre stage nationally and internationally.”
  • To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the Council resolves<class="listloweralpha">
  • that grants allocated to residents associations by the Sligo local authorities in 2014, be maintained, at a minimum, at the same level in the current year; and that the required additional finance be taken from the funding provided in Programme FO4 - Community Grants; and
  • that applications now be accepted from  residents associations which received grant aid from the Sligo local authorities in 2014 and were late in submitting applications in the current year due to the changes in the grants system.”
  • To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor E. Scanlon
    “Request Sligo County Council to have works carried out on Road L-1604 as there are some bad potholes and it’s a road that is very heavily trafficked and it is the main link road between Ballymote town and the N4”.
  • To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus
    “That Sligo County Council calls on the wider driving public to respect the criteria for usage of disabled parking bays throughout the town and county.

    Further, that Sligo County Council will pro-actively implement the existing parking bye-laws relating to such parking bays by:
    1. Upgrading the existing texting facility to utilise smartphone camera technology;
    2. Allow traffic wardens to place parking violation stickers on cars that don’t display the Disabled Person Parking Card.”
  • To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “That Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for Education and Minister for Children to immediately appoint a qualified Childcare Professional to the Childcare facility at Aclare in south Sligo – known as “Magic Moments” so that the building can be reopened for the new school year”.
  • To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree
    “That the meeting be provided with a report indicating measures taken by the Council to facilitate wheelchair users in streets, roads, parks and public places.”
  • 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”
  • To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “That this council express its concern at the announcement that the upgrade of the Lough Talt Water Supply Scheme which supplies over 9,000 customers in the South Sligo area and for which a new treatment plant is urgently needed is to be further deferred and that we call on Irish Water for detailed report as to why”.
  • To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley
    “What progress is been made regarding the transfer of lands at Holy Family N.S Tubbercurry which is urgently needed for car parking set down area to enable children be dropped off and collected in safety?”
  • To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy
    To call on Sligo County Council to write to NRA in relation to the two roundabouts on the N4 at the junction at Collooney and at the junction of the N17 and ask that the NRA to work along with Collooney Tidy town to plant some flowers and shrubs to bring a bit of colour to these two roundabouts.
  • To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy
    To call on Sligo County Council to carry out a major clean up of the old cemetery in Ballisodare and the road leading down to it.
  • To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy
    “To call on the Government to immediately re-instate the full Christmas bonus to Pensioners and those on long term Social Welfare in the October Budget 2015”.
  • To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon
    “To provide an update of the position in relation to the extensions at the Pontoons at Sligo Harbour and Mullaghmore Harbour”.
  • To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon
    “Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for Finance to return to the Dail with an open mind and listen to the very real concerns of TDs before he signs new Regulations into law on the Remaining Sections of the 2012 Credit Union Act”.
  • To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey
    “To call on Sligo County Council to repair the fencing around the Water Treatment plant at Rockfield, Coolaney and to erect a public light along the road adjacent to this facility in the interest of safety.
  • To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon
    “Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for Finance, Mr. Michael Noonan, to cut the Inheritance tax in the upcoming Budget”. 
  • Votes of Sympathy
  • Votes of Congratulations
  • Conferences and Training  (Copies of schedule posted on extranet).
  • To note the summary of proceedings of conferences and training attended in accordance with Section 142(5) (f) of the Local Government Act, 2001.
  • Correspondence:<class="listloweralpha">
  • Letter dated 30th June, 2015 from the Office of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine acknowledging letter regarding the Regional Veterinary Laboratory at Doonally.
  • Letter dated 1st July, 2015 from the Office of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation acknowledging letter regarding attracting investment to Co. Sligo.
  • Acknowledgement dated 2nd July, 2015 from Deputy Michael Colreavy’s Office confirming his availability to meet with Members.
  • Letter from Monaghan County Council dated 13th July, 2015 circulating a motion passed by Members regarding the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust (KBRT).
  • Letter from Cork County Council dated 14th July, 2015 circulating a motion passed by Members regarding State job activation measures.
  • Letter from Carrickmacross-Castleblaney M.D. dated 13th July, 2015 circulating a motion adopted by Members regarding the GLAS Environmental Scheme.
  • E-mail dated 1st July from Miss Margaret Ruddy re. Lissadell House.
  • Letter of acknowledgement dated 16th July, 2015 from the Office of the Minister for Social Protection regarding the One Parent Family Payment.
  • Letter dated 17th July, 2015 from the Office of the Minister of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding alternate options for polling stations.
  • Letter dated 22nd July from the Office of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment (TTIP) Negotiations.
  • Letter dated 23rd July from Leitrim County Council re. “Single Farm Payment cuts”.
  • Letter dated 23rd July from Leitrim County Council re. “Fencing on Farms”.
  • Letter dated 24th July from the NRA re. speed limit on the N59 road.
  • Letter dated 21st July from the Department of Social Protection re. OFP scheme.
  • Letter dated 7th August from Office of the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport acknowledging letter regarding funding for local roads.
  • Letter dated 12th August from Donegal County Council re. undocumented Irish.
  • Correspondence from Martin Ford re. Councillor Seamie O’Boyle, R.I.P.
  • Letter dated 25th August from the Office of the Minister for Finance regarding DIRT tax.
  • Letter dated 27th August from Limerick City and County Council re. hen harrier.  (Copies posted on extranet).
  • Matters Arising from Minutes.
  • Any Other Business.

 

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Meeting Date 07/09/2015