Agendas 2017

Agenda of June Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday, 12th June, 2017 at 11 am


Corporate Services,
County Hall,
Riverside,
Sligo

071 9111111

 

6th June, 2017

TO:  THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON:  Monday, 12th June, 2017    

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 S.P.C. 2 (Environment and Infrastructure) held on 15th December, 2016 (Copy posted on Extranet).
  2. To confirm Minutes of S.P.C. 3 (Planning, Community and Economic Development, Arts and Culture) held on 15th March, 2017 (Copy posted on Extranet).
  3. To confirm Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 8th May, 2017 (Copy posted on Extranet).
  4. To confirm Minutes of Meeting of Ballymote-Tobercurry Municipal District held on 20th March, 2017 (Copy posted on Extranet).
  5. That Sligo County Council, being satisfied of their general public utility, declares the Roads named below to be Public Roads in accordance with Section 11(1) of the Roads Act, 1993.”

    Road NumberLocation and Terminal Points
    L35058-0 The roads serving development known as Lar Easa Cove, Strandhill, Co. Sligo
    L35058-1
    L35058-2

    (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 assistance to Respond Housing Association Ltd.,in the form of Capital Assistance Scheme for the acquisition of a dwelling at Tullycusheen, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo (Previously circulated and posted on Extranet).
  7. To approve in accordance with Section 183 of Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of Dwelling House at No. 4 Bothar an Corran, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. (Previously circulated and posted on Extranet).
  8. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the proposed lease of land at Cleveragh Drive, Cleveragh, Sligo to Sligo Rowing Club (Previously circulated and posted on Extranet).
  9. Presentation by Mr. David McGowan of Quirky Glamping, Enniscrone.
  10. To note the Monthly Management Report for April 2017 (Copy attached and posted on Extranet).
  11. Report on Performance Indicators 2015.
  12. To hear report from Fire Service on recent forestry and gorse fires.
  13. To set a date for Meeting of Sligo Municipal District.
  14. To note Building Conservation Grant allocations under the Structures at Risk Fund 2017 and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2017 (Copy attached and post on Extranet).
  15. Report on Contributions to the Arts Grants Scheme (Copy attached and posted on Extranet).
  16. To approve the use of Sligo County Council’s crest by the Indian Association of Sligo.

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “To ask for a report on how the new ‘Repair and leasing Scheme for vacant houses’ will be carried out and if this Scheme will include vacant houses in rural areas of South Sligo”.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “To ask the Council to erect 2 no. “Slow down – Children crossing” signs on Road no. 414 at Curraghahunnaun, Curry on the main Banada to Bellaghy road, in the interest of safety, for children crossing this very busy road to get on the School bus, both morning and evening”.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “Due to the imminent closure of the Ulster Bank branch in Ballymote it is essential to maintain a full time bank service in the town of Ballymote.

    Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for Finance requesting him to contact the Bank of Ireland.  The Bank has a moral obligation to the Irish people and we call on the minister to ensure that the Bank of Ireland provide a five day service in the town of Ballymote and that Sligo County Council would prepare a detailed submission in support of the retention of existing banking Services in Ballymote”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “That this Council write to Minister Michael Ring asking him to include Class 2 and 3 County roads in the next phase of CLAR funding.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “That Sligo County Council write to the Minister for Education requesting him to reinstate the appeals process previously operated by The National Council for Special Education with regard to additional educational supports for children in need.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “I will ask Sligo County Council to write to the Minister for Justice and the Office of Public Works (O.P.W.) requesting the provision of a new Garda Station for Tubbercurry as a matter of urgency”.
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “I call on Sligo County Council to write to Sligo’s Chief Superintendent to comment on the National issue where is was stated in the Oireachtas committee that dishonest Garda was to blame for the exaggerated recorded figures and how does this relate to the Sligo division.

    To ask Chief Superintendent, in relation to 140,000 people that wrongly convictions, how many was in the Sligo Division? and what was been done to put the record straight? and would there be compensation?

    The County Sligo Joint Policing Committee was held on Friday 31st March, 2017 at 10.30am in The Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, attending the County Sligo Joint Policing Committee were; The chief superintendent, two Garda Inspectors and two Garda Sergeants, our Chief executive, one director of service and one Senior executive officer, I have concerns that the County Sligo Joint Policing Committee is a waste of resourses I call on a debate on this issue.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to prepare a report on the issue of the occupancy clause imposed on planning conditions granted.  Are those clauses now null and void?”

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “That the Council be provided with a report on the proposed pilot scheme in Cranmore Drive, Cranmore Place and Cranmore Villas as part of the Sligo City East, Cranmore and Environs Regeneration Plan.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “That Sligo County Council call on the Government to consider the findings of the Bobby Kerr report on the Post Office network. There is concern that a number of Post Offices in Sligo are under threat of closure and this report has the potential to save our Post Office network”.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “Noting that government departments describe their contact phone numbers commencing with the digits “1890” as “LoCall” and noting that the rates charged for the use of 1890 (LoCall) numbers by phone companies can vary widely – from a low of 5c per minutes to a high of 31c per minute; this Council calls on government departments to cease describing phone numbers commencing with the digits “1890” as “LoCall” and further the Council calls on government departments to warn service users of the possible high costs of phone calls to “1890” numbers.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That Sligo County Council facilitate emigrants abroad who wish to interview for upcoming posts with said local authority by introducing remote methods including Skype”.
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “To request Sligo County Council to take in charge “The Meadows” Housing Estate in Grange, County Sligo.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “That in the interest of enhancing local democracy, Sligo County Council brings forward proposals for allowing the live webcasting, or other alternative live modes, of Monthly Council meetings.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council roads department address the lack of footpaths and public lighting in the area of Carrickhenry, Carraroe, specifically on the old N4 road from Clancy Motors to the junction leading to Drumiskabole West in the interests of Health and Safety for residents in the area".
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council would provide traffic calming signage at the School in Rosses Point in the interests of Health and Safety".
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillors Baker, Casserly, Clarke, Gormley, Henry, Kilgannon, Lundy, MacSharry, Mulvey, Queenan, Taylor, O’Grady:
    "To call on Sligo County Council to convene a special meeting to consider the second Managers report at the earliest convenience".
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That this Council honour the late Councillor, Mayor and Freeman Thomas Higgins by naming a street, place or amenity in his memory”.
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “An update on the 2014 Carney bridge restoration Plan”.
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to work with the new owners of the Basta factory in Tubbercurry to discuss issues such as job creation, exploring the needs and wants of businesses in the area, to foster a climate of investment-friendly policies and assistance. Basta is a landmark establishment in Tubbercurry, giving Sligo the recognition of been an excellent tool making Centre”.
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “That Sligo County Council writes to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport asking him to make funding available for the supply of a water basket to the Sligo based Coastguard C.H.C. helicopter. This basket can be fitted to their helicopter and can then service the North West area in case of further gorse and forest fires”.
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to write to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs calling on her to reverse changes made to the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme as these changes are having a detrimental effect on youth clubs throughout the state”.
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to prepare a report on housing grant for the Elderly, Disability and Mobility Grants.
    1. Why is it taking up to eight months from application received to first inspection?
    2. How many staff has been reallocated to deal with the back log?
    3. What is the total allocation?”.
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “That we call on Transport Infrastructure Ireland (T.I.I.) to upgrade the pedestrian crossing at the top of Humbert Street, Tubbercury opposite Doohan’s Shop to a Signal Controlled Crossing in the interest of road safety”.
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “To ask for a report regarding the recent lack of accessibility to Connaughton Road Car Park due to the blocking of its entrance.”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To ask Sligo County Council as to what plans are in place for European Mobility Week which is taking place this September, and the theme will be ‘Sharing Gets You Further’, with a focus on bike and car sharing - I have been contacted by companies that wish to get involved and in particularly that would like to bring car sharing to County Sligo ahead of Mobility Week. To do this, a company will need on-street parking permits from Sligo County Council to run a pilot scheme.’  It involves using a booking system to reserve the vehicle and in-car technology to unlock the car and drive. It is ideal for people who only need occasional access to vehicle and don’t want to own one. Fuel, tax, insurance and maintenance are all included.”
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “Due to the recent announcement about the Strategic Development Zone around Knock Airport, I will ask does this Zone include areas/parts of County Sligo and I call on Sligo County Council to engage with all stakeholders to maximize this opportunity.”
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “Noting that the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) is primarily funded by county and city councils, who contribute in excess of €10 million per year to the agency: and noting that the Board of the agency is composed of 11 members (8 Chief Executives of county and city councils, 3 officials from the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and no elected representative): and further noting the significant role of the agency in terms of influencing government policy on local government: and noting that councils and elected Councillors are not provided with any information as to the activities of the LGMA: this Council requests the Association of Irish Local Government (AILG) to provide a briefing for elected members module “On the role, funding and activities of the Local Government Management Agency” as part of its annual Training Programme: and further we request the AILG to ensure that an elected Councillor will be included as a speaker at the said briefing.”   
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “Having been contacted by a number of concerned people with regard to the dangerous state of the fence along footpath at the Railway Bridge on Regional Road R296 at Ballymote where there are a number of openings, and there is a drop of 12 to 14 ft., I am calling on this council to provide a safe secure fence at this location in the interest of road safety”.
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That Sligo County Council write to Minister Naughten to implement a nationwide ban on smoky coal”.
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That a report be provided outlining the Council’s proposals for the refurbishment and restoration of the Gate Lodge at Doorly Park; the report to include possible sources of funding for the works.”
  24. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “To ask if any funding has been provided by the Government for the upgrade or provision of disabled parking spaces in Co. Sligo and if any new disabled parking spaces are planned to be introduced over the next 12 months.”
  25. Votes of Sympathy.
  26. Votes of Congratulations.
  27. Conferences/Training (Copy posted on Extranet).
  28. To note the summary of proceedings of conferences attended in accordance with Section 142(5) (f) of the Local Government Act, 2001.
  29. Correspondence:
    1.  Letter dated 9th May, 2017 from Minister Shane Ross, Minister for Tourism, Transport and Sport re. N.C.T. like test for tractors,
    2. Letter dated 4th May, 2017 from the Head of Service, Primary Care re. review of Community Occupational Therapy,
    3. Copy of e-mails from Dr. Vacy Vlazna (Co-Ordinator, Justice for Palestine Matters),
    4. Copy of e-mail from Mr. George Theodoridis re. flying of the Palestine flag,
    5. Copy of e-mail dated 11th May, 2017 from Gay O’Connor re. Palestinian flag,
    6. Acknowledgement dated 24th May, 2017 from the Minister for Health, Mr. Simon Harris, T.D. re. organ opt-out system,
    7. Letter dated 24th May, 2017 from Mr. Robert Kelly, Public Affairs Manager, Ulster Bank re. closure of Ulster Bank Ballymote,
    8. Letter from the Office of the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs re. the Department’s 2016 Budget,
    9. Letter dated 29th May, 2017 from the Office of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation re. Sectoral Employment Orders (S.E.O.) for bus drivers,
    10. Acknowledgement dated 31st May, 2017 from the Office of the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government re. matching funding for mobility, disability and housing aid for older people,
    11. Letter dated 31st May, 2017 from Minister Simon Harris re. organ opt-out system and
    12. Letter dated 1st June, 2017 from the Office of the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government re. funding of local authorities in the border region due to Brexit.
  30. Matters arising from Minutes.
  31. Any other business.

 


Meeting Date 09/06/2017