Agendas 2016

Agenda of April Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday, 4th April, 2016 at 11am


Sligo County Council
Corporate Services
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo
 

071 911 1216

29th March, 2016

TO:   THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON:  Monday, 4th April, 2016

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 Meeting of the Sligo Municipal District held on 18th January, 2016 (Copy posted on extranet).
     
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 7th March, 2016 (Copy attached and posted on extranet).
      
  3. To confirm the Minutes of the Special Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 14th March, 2016 (Copy attached and posted on extranet).
      
  4. Presentation by “Friends of Sligo Gaol”.
      
  5. To note the Monthly Management Report for February 2016 (Copy to follow).
      
  6. Establishment of Disability Consultative Committee (Report attached and posted on Extranet).
      
  7. To consider the report of Sligo County Council’s Audit Committee, prepared in accordance with section 121 of the Local Government Act 2001 (Copy attached and posted on extranet).
      
  8. To note the annual report of Sligo County Council’s Audit Committee, prepared in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Local Government (Audit Committee) Regulations 2014. (Copy attached and posted on extranet).
      
  9. To consider and adopt Sligo County Council’s Audit Committee “Annual Work Programme” (Copy attached and posted on extranet).
      
  10. To appoint a Member to the Board of Directors of Arigna Enterprise Fund Limited (Copy of correspondence attached and posted on extranet).
      
  11. To consider and approve the Schedule of Ballymote/Tubbercurry Municipal District Works for 2016 for Roads, Transportation and Infrastructure and the Schedule of the Sligo Municipal District Works for 2016 for Roads, Transportation and Infrastructure (see attached a separate report for each Municipal District and associated maps and list of Appendix 1 Severe Weather Road Repairs Grant 2016).
      
  12. “Putting People First” – Reorganisation of Sligo County Council to provide for main urban area of the county (To receive a presentation).
      
  13. To appoint a Member to the Board of Sligo Volunteer Centre to replace Councillor Joseph Queenan.
      
  14. To appoint a Member to fill the casual vacancy on the Regional Health Forum West following the election of Eamon Scanlon to Dáil Éireann.
      
  15. To appoint a Member to the Joint Policing Committee following the election of Eamon Scanlon to Dáil Éireann.
      
  16. To appoint a Member to the Strategic Policy Committee - S.P.C. 1 (Housing and Corporate) following the election of Eamon Scanlon to Dáil Éireann.
      
  17. To appoint a Member to fill the casual vacancy on the Northern and Western Regional Assembly following the election of Eamon Scanlon to Dáil Éireann.
      
  18. To appoint a Member to the Sligo Gaol Conservation Plan Steering Group following the election of Eamon Scanlon to Dáil Éireann.

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. 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 childhood care and educational facilities in Co. Sligo, as is the case with all other educational premises, both public and private throughout the country.”
      
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council write to the Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe requesting funding for the feasibility study of the disused rail route as a greenway from Collooney to Bellaghy in County Sligo.”
      
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “Ask the County Manager when is Veolia contract completed with Sligo County Council”.
      
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council call on the Government to immediately increase the Carers allowance substantially considering carers save the state Billions".
      
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council engineering staff review the Traffic flow at the Cleveragh/Pearse Road junction as motorists are experiencing significant delays exiting from Cleveragh".
      
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “Ask Director of Services to investigate when funding will be available to Sligo Leader Partnership”.
      
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “Sligo County Council calls on the Department of Communications to conduct an independent nation-wide Audit on mobile phone coverage in the Country and grade what standard of coverage is in place in all regions particularly in Rural County Sligo”.

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on this Council to provide an update report to the following motion which was considered at the October monthly meeting.

    “Given that there is a national homeless scandal, I call on Sligo County Council to prepare a report,
    1. How many houses will this council build in 2016 ?
    2. How many houses will this council buy in 2016?”
        
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on this Council to provide an updated report to the following motion which was considered at the December monthly meeting.

    “To call on Sligo County Council to (a) contact the Department with the view to develop a home improvement grant scheme to enable people on low income to bring their private family homes up to an acceptable standard. young families that may need a extra room for over crowding, new roof, windows heating system, (b) to activate the old housing in lieu grants”.
      
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “Sligo County Council calls on the Department of Environment to restore as soon as possible funding for Local Improvements Schemes.”
      
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “Sligo County Council calls on the new Ministers for Justice and Finance to consider allocating grant aid towards the installation of burglar alarms in homes”.
      
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to work with the local Sligo Lions Club to promote the Lions Club emblem on Sligo City approach signage on the N4 as it appears in other locations”.
      
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “I call on the C.E.O. of Sligo County Council to ensure that “permanent” outdoor Staff are hired by the Council, immediately, to repair the badly damaged roads network in the county”.
      
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “I will ask that a pedestrian crossing be installed on the R294, Ballymote Road, Tubbercurry between the R. C. Church and the Convent/Sophia Housing Association in the interest of safety for people who have to cross this very busy road”.
      
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That the Members of Sligo County Council call on the Minister for Health to reverse the decision to locate the National Children’s Hospital at St James’ Hospital Dublin and to locate the new hospital for all the children of Ireland at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown.

    The Connolly site offers 145 acres, vast space for expansion, easier access for children of Sligo and extensive parking.

    The collocation of Connolly hospital and the new Rotunda maternity hospital will result in better clinical outcomes.  It will be cheaper and faster to build than on the St James’ site”.
      
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “To ask the Chief Executive for an update on his discussions with Irish rail re. The provision of a car park to the rear of the train station”.
      
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to prepare an update report on new by-laws for the sea shore front at Easkey and a progress report on the Public Toilets at Easkey”.
      
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “Concerned at the refusal of HSE Management to comply with a request by HIQA to carry out a staffing review in the Cregg House residential centre; and aware that INMO members have voted in favour of strike action at Cregg; this Council calls on the Minister for Health and the HSE to respond to the HIQA request and ensure that the necessary review is carried out as a matter of urgency.”
      
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That the Chief Executive provides the meeting with a report indicating the number of applications submitted by the Council for grant assistance under the Better Energy Communities Programme; the projects for which funds were sought and the level of grant aid received from the Sustainable Energy Authority.” 
      
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “To ask that we be provided with the up-to-date position on the taking in charge of;
    1. Owenmore Paddock Estate, Ballinacarrow.
    2. Ox Crescent Estate, Tubbercurry.
    3. Meadowbrook Estate, Tubbercurry.”
        
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to explore the possibility of establishing a formal Twinning /Sister City with Chicago-Ridge Illinois”.
      
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor H. Keaney:
    “Call on the Department of Health and the Minister for Health to consider the introduction of a sugar awareness day as part of a national health promotion campaign to inform the public of the high sugar content in many process foods and the possible negative health effects of a high sugar diet”.
      
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor H. Keaney and Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “I would like to welcome the approval by the Department of the provision of 12 General Operative posts on a 7 month contract basis to this Council”.
      
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “Noting that the Council in 2015 provided grant aid totaling €2,500 to Cos Cos, the Sligo Intercultural Forum and the Rosses Point Sea Shanty Festival from the Community events/Community and Voluntary Grants Scheme; and further noting that the said organisations have been grant aided this year from the Council’s Contributions to the Arts Scheme; this meeting resolves that the grant aid to Sligo Town Twinning Ltd from this years Community events/Community and Voluntary Grants Scheme be increased by a minimum of €2,500.”
      
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Could this Council write to HIQA to put pressure on them to do the promised staffing review in Cregg”.
      
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “That we be provided with a report as to who is responsible for the maintenance and general upkeep of the grounds that the sewerage treatment plant at Corpus Christi Estate is built on”.
      
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “To ask Sligo County Council when Castleburn Estate, Ballymote will be taken into charge by the Council?”
      
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “To ask Sligo County Council when will the public toilets in Easkey be fully completed and ready for use and for the council to liaise with the local community groups regarding the maintenance and management of this facility. Currently they are in an incomplete state in advance of the busy Summer season”.
      
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to address the road surfaces on the Five Cross Roads to Templehouse Road, Camross and the Old Sligo Road, Ballymote”.
      
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “To ask that we be provided with a report as to when works will commence on the laying of new water mains in the following areas;  Bunninadden/Killavil Areas, Curry Area, and the replacement of 5.2km of cast iron watermain in Keash from Ardsallagh to Fennaghroe where 23 houses are still on a boiled notice.”
      
  24. Votes of Sympathy
      
  25. Votes of Congratulations
      
  26. Conferences (Copy attached and posted on extranet).
      
  27. To note the summary of proceedings of conferences attended in accordance with Section 142(5) (f) of the Local Government Act, 2001.
      
  28. Correspondence:
    1. Resolution received from Limerick City and County Council re. the Early Retirement and Farm Installation Schemes.
    2. Letter from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources re. mobile phone service providers.
    3. Letter dated 8th March, 2016 from Mr. Martin Ford, St. Anne’s Terrace, Sligo to Cathaoirleach and Members.
    4. Copy of E-mail dated 11th March, 2016 from Irish Water regarding water supply in Carrowreagh Knox area of Cloonacool (Councillor Gormley’s notice of motion - Item 27 on 7th March, 2016 Agenda refers).
    5. Acknowledgement from the office of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport re. resolution relating to safety measures for Sligo Schools.
    6. Acknowledgement from the office of the Minister for Education and Skills re. resolution relating to safety measures for Sligo Schools.
    7. Acknowledgement from the office of the Minister for Education and Skills re. resolution relating to an all Irish Secondary School in Sligo.
    8. Copy of further E-mail dated 25th March, 2016 from Irish Water regarding water supply in Carrowreagh Knox area of Cloonacool (Councillor Gormley’s notice of motion - Item 27 on 7th March, 2016 Agenda refers).
        
  29. (Copy attached and posted on extranet).
      
  30. Matters Arising from Minutes
      
  31. Any Other Business

 

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Meeting Date 04/04/2016