Agendas 2016

Agenda of September Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday 5th September, 2016 at 11am


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30th August, 2016

 

TO:  THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON:  Monday 5th September, 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 Minutes of Special Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 27th June, 2016 to consider the proposed Draft County Sligo Development Plan 2017-2023 (Copy attached and posted on Extranet)
  2. To confirm Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 4th July, 2016 (Copy attached and posted on Extranet).
  3. To confirm Minutes of Special Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 11th July, 2016 to discuss Housing matters (Copy attached and posted on Extranet)
  4. To confirm Minutes of the Municipal District of Sligo Meeting held on 16th May, 2016 (Copy attached and posted on Extranet).
  5. To approve in accordance with Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992, and Regulations thereunder, provision of financial assistance in the form of the Capital Assistance Scheme to the following Approved Housing Body, as per report dated 15thJune 2016:
    • Focus Housing Association Ltd. (re. 37 Sráid na Mara, First Sea Road)  (Previously circulated and posted on Extranet).
  6. To approve in accordance with Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992, and Regulations thereunder, provision of financial assistance in the form of the Capital Assistance Scheme to the following Approved Housing Body, as per report dated 24thAugust, 2016:
    • Focus Housing Association Ltd. (re. 15 Ardee Terrace).  (Previously circulated and posted on Extranet).
  7. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, the disposal of a dwelling at Garoke, Geevagh, Co. Sligo to Michelle Healy and Malcolm Gray (Copy previously circulated and posted on Extranet).
  8. To hear Presentation on Draft Flood Risk Management Plans and upcoming public Consultation Process. 
  9. To consider and to adopt a master plan for Sligo East City, Cranmore and Environs (Copies posted on Extranet).
  10. Report on “Taking in charge of Estates”.  
  11. To note the Monthly Management Reports for June and July 2016 (Previously circulated and posted on Extranet).
  12. To fill casual vacancy on Sligo Music Fest Company (trading as Sligo Live) following the resignation of Councillor Sinéad Maguire.
  13. To set date for meeting to consider the variation of the Local Property Tax, 2017.
  14. Update on Tenant Purchase Scheme. 

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “Seeks a report as to the strategic infrastructure and environmental assessment undertaken regarding the development of the Wild Atlantic Way”.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus:
    “To ask for a report detailing the steps taken to date by Sligo County Council to provide an extension to the burial capacity of Sligo Cemetery”.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “That Sligo County Council will establish the reason for the substantial decrease received this year by Sligo from the PEACE IV funding”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “What is the up-to-date position on completion of works at Connolly Park, Tubbercurry?”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor H. Keaney:
    "That this Council calls on Irish Water to approve the replacement of 700 metres of water main on a section of the road from Carney bridge to Drumcliff as this section is to be overlaid with tarmacadam within the next few months".

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council provide the "bag and bin" system to deal with dog fouling on the promenade in Rosses Point, with grant aid from Central Government"
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That Sligo County Council call on Irish Water to ensure that local tanks and treatment plants in Grange, Cliffoney and Mullaghmore are desludged regularly into the waste-water sludge treatment facility at Sligo Wastewater Treatment Plant and to call on Irish Water to provide a definitive timeline for the upgrading of Grange, Strandhill, Tubbercurry and Ballinafad.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus:
    “To ask that Sligo County Council will take all actions necessary to curtail speeding traffic on the R292 at Top Road, Strandhill adjacent to Summerville Nursing Home”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “To request Sligo County Council Water Services to de-sludge the inadequate septic tank in Mullaghmore on a regular basis during the Summer period every year to avoid future contamination”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “Now that the National Transport Authority has approved the provision by Bus Éireann of three new Bus Shelters in Sligo town and County and two replacement shelters in Sligo town, I call on Sligo County Council to provide funding in the 2017 Estimates for bus Shelters in Grange and at Rathcormack.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. MacManus:
    “To ask that, in the interest of road safety, Sligo County Council would provide traffic calming measures on the R292 in Strandhill adjacent to the entrance to the Queen Maeve Trail walkway, opposite Sligo Rugby Club.

    As part of such work I would request that consideration would be given to installing kerbing to stop the dangerous practice of cars parking in the cycle lane and to the installation of a pedestrian crossing at this location”.
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “I am calling on Sligo County Council to commence the process of preparing parking bye laws for seaside towns for example Mullaghmore, Strandhill, Enniscrone and Rosses Point in order to properly manage parking in these popular seaside resorts.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to support the work of the newly formed Bunninadden Tidy Towns group by ensuring that the roads, estates and footpaths are regularly tended to by the road sweeping team.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “To ask Sligo County Council when they propose work to start on the extension of the footpath out the Charlestown Road in Tubbercurry.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To ask Sligo County Council what plans it has for Court Abbey Cemetery as this burial ground is almost full and the local community are anxious to know what local ground will be available”.
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “To request the Chief Executive to give a short report on the preliminary figures from Census 2016 which indicate no growth in Co Sligo since Census 2011 and to assure this Council that every effort will be made by Executive and the Members working together to reverse this trend into the future.”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “Due to the ongoing retirements of outdoor staff we the members of this Council call to retain the additional general operatives taken on in recent months”.
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “When will the proposed work start on the outdoor gym in Forthill park?”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “What can we do as a Council to help raise more awareness about suicide?”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “I will ask what can the entire county of Sligo do to benefit business wise and tourism wise from the great success of our neighbouring county Galway, city of Galway, being designated “European City of Culture, 2020”.
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to write to Minister John Halligan with responsibility for school transport to urgently intervene to address cases where students previously in receipt of school transport are now being denied a place”.
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “That this Council write to the relevant Departments and their Ministers to ensure that the 12 temporary road staff members are reinstated upon termination of their current contract. Also that all members of the council lobby their own parties and colleagues at national level on the matter”.
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to write to the NRA regarding concerns over access off the N4 onto Church View Lower.  This is the road that serves Collooney village”
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “To request the Council to have improvement works carried out at the junction of regional road 296 and regional road 294 known locally as “Bells Cross”
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo county council to contact the main fibre broadband provider who has responsibility for the locations of fibre cabinets in County Sligo, and seek a map with the locations of the cabinets identified.”
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “The R294 is the regional road in South Sligo that connects Boyle in Co. Roscommon with Ballina in Co. Mayo, via Tubbercurry.  I will ask if funding is available in 2016 to upgrade the section of the R294 from Drummartin to the junction of road 406 at Gortersluin.”
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council call on the Minister for Finance to retain the 9% VAT rate in the upcoming Budget for the Food, Tourism and Hospitality Sector which has helped create and retain jobs in the local and national economy.”
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to end the moratorium on new planning in zoned residential areas”
  24. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to make a application to Irish Water under the Asset needs brief to address the on going concern over the waterpipe which serves houses in Fivemilebourne area of Calry”
  25. 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 Rosses Point Pier and Pontoon scheme.”
  26. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “To ask the Chief Executive when the Council intends to have the grass cut in the green area in the Summerhill Village estate.”
  27. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That the Council be provided with an up to date report relating to the completion of works and the taking in charge of Dorrins Strand Housing estate, Strandhill.”
  28. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “Sligo County Council calls on the Government to restore full medical cards to all our senior citizens over 70, irrespective of their income, in the upcoming budget”
  29. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council call on Irish Water to immediately address the Air Pollution (bad smell) emanating from the Grange waste water treatment plant in the interests of Health and Safety"
  30. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “I am seeking an update on the sewerage treatment plants at Grange and Strandhill”.
  31. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “I am seeking that the Council review the prohibited bathing signage at Strandhill”.
  32. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker:
    “To call on the Minister for the Environment to reinstate the improvement in lieu Scheme to help low income earners to improve their housing accommodation”.
  33. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker:
    “To call on the Department of Transport and the Government to investigate the high increases in motor premiums over the last year”.
  34. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “What is the up-to-date position on the completion of works on The Fairways Estate, Tubbercurry and when is it expected this estate will be taken in charge?”
  35. Votes of Sympathy.
  36. Votes of Congratulations.
  37. Conferences/Training (Copy attached and posted on Extranet).
  38. To note the summary of proceedings of conferences attended in accordance with Section 142(5) (f) of the Local Government Act, 2001.
  39. Correspondence:
    1. Acknowledgement dated 22nd June from the Office of Minister for Finance (re. Garda Síochana matters).
    2. Acknowledgement dated 27th June, 2016 from the Office of the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding funding for Class 3 county roads.
    3. Correspondence from Cork County Council re. resolution concerning shortage of places in special education classes for students with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis at secondary level.
    4. Letter dated 27th June, 2016 from Mr. Martin Ford.
    5. Letter dated 28th June, 2016 from the Office of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation re. EU-US free trade negotiations.
    6. Letter dated 29th June, 2016 from the Central Bank of Ireland re. insurance.
    7. Letter dated 1st July, 2016 from Insurance Ireland.
    8. Letter dated 8th July, 2016 from the National Transport Authority re. rail services between Carrick-on-Shannon and Sligo.
    9. Letter dated 30th June, 2016 (received 12th July, 2016) from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform re. pay equalisation.
    10. Letter dated 11th July, 2016 from Dublin City Council copying their motion agreed on 4th July re. Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2015 (Jake’s Law).
    11. Copy of e-mail dated 12th July, 2016 from Irish Water re. upgrading of the treatment plant in Grange, Strandhill, Tubbercurry and Ballinafad (previously circulated).
    12. E-mail received on 13th July, 2016 from the office of the Chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann (enclosing a further copy of letter (h) above).
    13. E-mail received on 13th July, 2016 from South Dublin County Council forwarding a copy of their resolution re. the Traveller Community.
    14. Acknowledgement dated 12th July, 2016 from the Office of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine re. this Council’s resolution in relation to dairy.
    15. Acknowledgement dated 12th July, 2016 from the Office of the Minister for Education and Skills re. this Council’s resolution in relation to student issues.
    16. Acknowledgement dated 14th July, 2016 from the Office of the Minister for Finance re. Council’s resolution concerning tax measures.
    17. Acknowledgement dated 14th July, 2016 from the Office of the Taoiseach re. Council’s resolution concerning Mr. Ibrahim Halawa.
    18. Letter dated 18th July, 2016 from Limerick City and County Council forwarding a copy of their resolution re. financial plight of Local Authorities.
    19. Acknowledgement dated 19th July, 2016 from the Office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade re. Council’s resolution concerning Mr. Ibrahim Halawa.
    20. Copy of resolution dated 21st July, 2016 from Donegal County Council re. North West Radiotherapy Unit.
    21. Letter dated 25th July from Irish Rail re this Council’s resolution concerning fares.
    22. Letter dated 27th July from the Office of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality re Council’s resolution regarding the deportation of Mr. James Gralton.
    23. Letter dated 27th July from Simon Harris, Minister for Health re Council’s resolution concerning the provision of the cardiac catherization unit for Sligo University Hospital.
    24. Letter dated 27th July from Secretary to Charles Flanagan T.D. re Council’s resolution concerning Mr. Ibrahim Halawa.
    25. Letter dated 2nd August from Bus Éireann re Bus shelter at Curry, Co. Sligo
    26. Letter dated 2nd August from Office of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality re Council’s resolution regarding policing in Co. Sligo
    27. Letter dated 9th August from the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland re Book of Condolences in memory of the victims of the Orlando shooting.
    28. Copy of resolution from Leitrim County Council re. afforestation under planning regulations.
    29. Copy of resolution from Cork County Council re. global valuation undertaken by the Valuation Office.
    30. Copy of resolution from Limerick City and County Council re. free legal aid.
    31. Letter dated 22nd August, 2016 from the Office of the Minister for Education and Skills concerning the Council’s resolution re. registration fee, accommodation and maintenance grants for Students.
    32. Acknowledgement from the family of the late Paula Gorman, R.I.P.  (Copies posted on Extranet).
  40. Matters Arising from Minutes.
  41. Any Other Business.

 

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