Agendas 2017

Agenda of September Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday, 4th September, 2017 at 11 am


Corporate Services,
County Hall,
Riverside,
Sligo

071 9111111

29th August, 2017

TO: THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON: Monday, 4th September, 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 Meeting of the Municipal District of Ballymote-Tobercurry held on 15th May, 2017 (Copy posted on Extranet).
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Municipal District of Ballymote-Tobercurry held on 19th June, 2017 (Copy posted on Extranet).
  3. To confirm Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 3rd July, 2017(Copy posted on Extranet).
  4. To confirm Minutes of Special Meeting of Sligo County Council to consider the draft Sligo County Development Plan 2017-2023 and the third Chief Executive’s Report held on 31st Page 2 of 9 July, 2017 (Copy posted on Extranet).
  5. To note Minutes of Cranmore Regeneration Steering Group Meeting held on Tuesday, 25th April, 2017 (Copy posted on Extranet).
  6. To approve in accordance with Section 183 of Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of freehold interest at 9 Circular Road, Sligo to Rose and Matt Tully (Previously circulated).
  7. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of property at Banada, Tourlestrane, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo to Charmain Hooper (Previously circulated).
  8. To approve in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of freehold interest at Flannery’s Yard, Connolly Street/Pound Street, Sligo to the Personal Representatives of Bartholomew Flannery (Deceased) (Previously circulated)
  9. To approve in accordance with Part 8 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 2001 (as amended by the Planning and Development Regulations, 2006) the MCR to Burton Street Link Road (Report posted on Extranet).
  10. To approve pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of Property at 7 The Nest, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo to Mr. Alan Dolan (Previously circulated).
  11. To note the Monthly Management Reports for June and July 2017 (Previously circulated).
  12. To consider setting a local adjustment factor to the Local Property Tax for the period 1st November 2017 to 31st October 2018 (Report posted on Extranet).
  13. To consider the making of Road Traffic (Special Speed Limit) Bye-laws 2017 - 30 km/h Slow Zones for Residential Estates, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Report posted on Extranet).

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “That Sligo County Council will conduct a survey of the roundabout at Strandhill to establish a safer crossing system for pedestrians.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "Sligo County Council calls on the new Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to reinstate Sligo Borough Council".
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “I call on Sligo County Council to ask Irish Water for an update on the proposed upgrade of Rosses Point Waste Water Treatment Plant.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “That a report be provided indicating what, if any, progress has been made to provide free public wifi in the Sligo Town commercial centre area.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “I am calling on Sligo County Council to make the N17 the number one priority road once the N4 is funded”.
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker:
    “To seek an update on Cherry tree Park Housing Estate, Riverstown, as there are ongoing problems with fumes from treatment system”.

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Can Sligo County Council write to Greenstar and ask for a breakdown of the monthly administration charge and how it compares to other counties also why did it change its schedule without informing customers.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “To ask for an update on provision of the much needed community facility including surfing and community centre, changing facilities and multi-purpose space on The Four Winds\Barry site at the Front in Strandhill.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “That this Council receives a report detailing all efforts to provide alternate accommodation to the families located at the illicit halting site at the Connaughton Road Car Park, since 2000.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “That Sligo County Council calls for the immediate withdrawal of the proposed changes to the waste permits regarding designated charging structures as proposed by the Government, as the new system for waste charging will lead to higher collection bills for householders. Further, that this Council calls upon the Minister for the Environment to establish a feasibility study of greater public ownership and the possible re-municipalisation of household waste collection.”
  5. 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% V.A.T. 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".
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “For Sligo County Council to provide a Community Hedge Cutting Grant of €50 per kilometre to farmers, groups of farmers or local residents who cut or arrange for hedges to be cut on roads not cut by Sligo County Council with a minimum distance to be applied for eligibility e.g. 3/5 km.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council engineering staff provide a report on the proposed car parking spaces and safety signage outside the little cottage cafe in Rosses Point".
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council engineering staff asses the need for urgent traffic safety measures along St Bridget's Place from Pearse Road to Mail Coach road in the interest of Health and Safety".
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to develop a management policy with appropriate funding for the treatment of invasive plant species in county Sligo.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey, Councillor J. Queenan and Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to investigate the possibility of extending the mobile library van service to Easkey village west Sligo. This is a valuable community service and following on from the success in other rural parts of co Sligo this could be a great addition to the Easkey Community.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “Sligo Regional Veterinary Laboratory will be fifty years in existence this year. In recognition of the wonderful service to this county and this region, I wish to propose that Sligo County Council hold a Civic Reception to mark fifty years in existence in our county”.
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “Ask the Director of services to include Pullaheeny and Road L6406 at Rathlee for coastal protection funding in 2018 funding”.
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “That this Council calls on Irish water to proceed without delay the upgrade of the long awaited sewerage plant in Tubbercurry”.
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “That this Council calls on the Minister for Transport Shane Ross T.D to ring fence funding for Class 3 county roads in County Sligo, and to request him to come to Sligo and see for himself the hardship people have to endure due to the lack of funds over the years”.
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “I will ask for an update on the provision of 2 bus shelters on the Tubbercurry Bypass (N17) and 2 bus shelters on the N17 at Curry village”.
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “I will ask if Sligo County Council intend making a submission to the Mayo Masterplan for the development of a Strategic Development Zone at Knock Airport to ensure that South Sligo will benefit from such a Masterplan in terms of job creation, tourism and economic development”.
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “To ask the Chief Executive what progress has been made in regard to the roll out of a Beach Wheelchair Programme for 2018; if beaches have been identified and if funding has been sought for the programme?”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree: “Acknowledging that there are:
    • 9,248 people with disabilities in county Sligo amounting to 14% of the population (C.S.O. Census 2011)·
    • At least 7,600 people with disabilities on social housing waiting lists of which 200 are in county Sligo as researched by RTÉ’s Morning Ireland (https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2017/8089/896134-disability-housing/)
    • Recognising that disability affects every family
    • Accepting that we have an ageing population and that medical and social advances will increase the number of people living with disabilities and disabling conditions in this community
    • Noting that over the years this Council has introduced a number of measures to improve participation for people with disabilities and their families
    • Understanding that the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (U.N. C.R.P.D.) sets out how enjoyment of human rights are to be promoted and protected to enable people with disabilities to live full lives in this community
    • Recalling that Ireland signed the U.N. C.R.P.D. in March 2007 which committed Ireland to its ratification and therefore to its progressive implementation
    • Understanding that ratification commits all Local Authorities to an on-going programme of action to support people with disabilities to live fully in their communities
    • Recognising the responsibility of this Council for a range of services, facilities and amenities which affect the day-to-day living of people with disabilities, including:
      • The preparation and enforcement of the Local Authority’s Development Plan, to incentivise and control development,
      • The granting of planning permission, and
      • The provision, maintenance, adaptation of housing, including through Social Housing, Capital Assistance Scheme funding, Housing Assistance Payments and Housing Adaptation Grants,
      • The provision and maintenance of recreation facilities and amenities, and
      • The granting of trading licences
    • Recognising that people live all their lives within a local authority area and that local authorities can exert influence on and work with other public, civic and private entities to advance the full participation of people with disabilities living within their areas
    • Noting the range of barriers that continue to exclude and inhibit people with disabilities including, though not exclusively;
      • People with disabilities face severe economic pressures
      • There is a serious lack of appropriate, accessible private and social housing
      • There is a lack of accessible and readily available public transport, parking and public spaces
      • People with disabilities have great difficulty finding and retaining employment

    agree the following motion:

    “That the Chief Executive Officer will within two months report to the Council, for their consideration, setting out:

    1. The current situation in relation to matters which the Council has direct responsibility for,
    2. An estimation of the areas and the extent of unmet need relating to same,
    3. The areas where engagement of this Council with other public bodies would improve participation for people with disabilities and the names of those public bodies, and
    4. The measures taken and planned by this Council to ensure the participation and engagement by people with disabilities and their representatives in local decision making structures and mechanisms

    with a view to budgeting and planning for 2018 and beyond for the Council to advance implementation of the U.N. C.R.P.D.”

  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “I will ask if the Tubbercurry/Lough Talt Regional Road R294 at Gorterslin, Aclare will be re-surfaced this year. The section between Roddy’s house and Goldrick’s house is very dangerous and in a very bad condition. This motion is in the interest of road safety on this very busy tourist route and regional road between Joe Dan’s Public House and Lough Talt.”
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “That Sligo County Council create a plan to extend the footpath in Keenaghan to meet the existing one at Bóthar an Corran Ballymote.
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “That Sligo County Council write to the Minister for Education supporting the call for additional Guidance Counsellors in Post Primary Education.”
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to write to Transport Infrastructure Ireland to seek funding regarding the stretch of the N59 which runs through the village of Ballisodare. Parts of the road are in a bad state of repair.”
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “That Sligo County Council call on the government to enact the Rural Equality Bill which was introduced in the Dáil by Sinn Fein recently in light of the ongoing concerns regarding School bus transport in this region. The Government committed to a review of the concessionary charges and rules element of the School Transport Scheme. This review on Concessionary charges and rules element did not take into account the effects this review would have on Rural Ireland and this rural equality bill would address the issue”
  24. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council for an update report regarding the survey on the Owenmore river and when will they be in a position to write to the Minister for the O.P.W. to ask when will funding be available in relation to Flood Risk areas in Sligo and also request an update report in relation to the Flood Risk Management scheme in Rathraughan.”
  25. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That the Council Executive takes the necessary steps to ensure that the open green areas in the Colmcille Drive estate, Rosses Point, are adequately maintained.”
  26. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council seeks funding for the upgrading of Gibraltar, Sligo known as The Rocks”.
  27. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council once more makes contact with the Management of Knock International Airport requesting them to review the evidence of county Sligo at the airport; Sligo being one of the Councils subscribing on a yearly basis to its ongoing finances”.
  28. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council review traffic calming measures on the Oakfield Road”.
  29. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker and Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To request the provision a Bus stop in Ballinafad”.
  30. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to write to the RSA seeking an explanation as to what is the reason for the long waiting time of 25+ weeks {over 6 months} from when people apply for their driving test and are called in Co Sligo.”
  31. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Sligo County Council write to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and ask him when will a referendum on Repeal the 8th take place and also Sligo County Council support having referendum.”
  32. Votes of Sympathy.
  33. Votes of Congratulations.
  34. Conferences/Training (Copy posted on Extranet).
  35. To note the summary of proceedings of conferences attended in accordance with Section 142(5) (f) of the Local Government Act, 2001.
  36. Correspondence:
    1. Acknowledgement dated 27thJune, 2017 from the Office of the Taoiseach re. correspondence concerning
      1. Bobby Kerr report on Post Office network and
      2. Use by Government Departments of 1890/”Lo-Call” numbers,
    2. Letter dated 29th June, 2017 from the Office of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport concerning request to make funding available for the supply of a water basket to the Sligo based Coastguard C.H.C. helicopter,
    3. Acknowledgement dated 3rd July, 2017 from Mr. T. Moylan, Co-Director of the A.I.L.G. re. request for Briefing for Members on “The role, funding and activities of the Local Government Management Agency”,
    4. Acknowledgement dated 4th July, 2017 from the Office of the Minister for Education and Skills concerning the appeals process previously operated by the National Council for Special Education re. additional educational supports,
    5. Acknowledgement dated 5th July, 2017 from the Office of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment re. burning of smokey coal,
    6. Letter dated 5th July, 2017 from the Office of the Minister for Finance re. Bank of Ireland operations in Ballymote,
    7. Letter (received by e-mail) dated 7th July, 2017 from the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Mr. Denis Naughten, T.D. re. Broadband,
    8. Acknowledgement dated 6th July, 2017 from the Office of the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Mr. Michael Ring, T.D. re. setting up of the Department of Rural and Community Development in Tubbercurry,
    9. Acknowledgement dated 6th July, 2017 from the Office of the Director General, Health Service Executive re. resolution seeking full time replacement for the Public Health Nurse at Riverstown Health Centre,
    10. E-mail from Irish Water re. resolution concerning the water mains in Fivemilebourne, Calry,
    11. Acknowledgement dated 6th July, 2017 from the Office of the Minister for Rural and Community Development re. CLÁR funding for Class 2 and 3 County Roads,
    12. Acknowledgement from the Office of the Minister for Health re. resolution concerning addiction/detox units,
    13. Acknowledgement dated 6th July, 2017 from the Office of the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs re. funding for protected structures,
    14. Acknowledgement dated 7th July, 2017 from Chief Superintendent of An Garda Síochána re. recorded figures in the Sligo Division,
    15. Acknowledgement dated 10th July, 2017 from the Office of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government re. Home Improvement/Reconstruction Grant Scheme,
    16. Copy of resolution dated 12th July, 2017 from South Dublin County Council re. Early Childhood Care and Education,
    17. Acknowledgement dated 14th July, 2017 from Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly, T.D. concerning matching funding,
    18. Copy of resolution dated 18th July, 2017 from South Dublin County Council re. cyber bullying,
    19. Letter dated 16th June, 2017 from Mr. Charles E. Tokar, Mayor of the Village of Chicago Ridge,
    20. Copy of resolution adopted by Limerick City and County Council re. screening rights for G.A.A. fixtures,
    21. Letter dated 8th August, 2017 from the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten, re. the national smoky coal ban,
    22. Letter dated 8th August, 2017 from the Office of the Minister for Justice and Equality re. Garda accommodation,
    23. Letter dated 14th August, 2017 from the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris re. community based rehabilitation for people with brain injuries,
    24. Letter dated 11th August, 2017 from the Office of the Minister for Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs re. request for increase in funding for protected structures and
    25. Letter dated 23rd August, 2017 from the Office of the Minister for Communities and National Drugs Strategy regarding Addiction/Detox Units. (Copies posted on Extranet).
  37. Matters arising from Minutes.
  38. Any other business.

 

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