Agendas 2018

Agenda of November Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council


Corporate Services,
County Hall,
Riverside,
Sligo

071 9111111

30th October, 2018

TO:  THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held

ON:  Monday, 5th November, 2018            

AT:  10.00 a.m.

IN:  Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

You are requested to attend.

K. Colreavy
Administrative Officer

 

CLÁR

  1. To confirm Minutes of Sligo Municipal District Meeting held on 16th July 2018 (Copy posted on extranet).
  2. To confirm Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 1st October, 2018 (Copy posted on Extranet).
  3. To consider, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of land at Finisklin to Sligo Port and Warehouse Company Limited, Deepwater Quay, Sligo.
  4. To consider, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the granting of a lease of land at Finisklin to Sligo Port and Warehouse Company Limited, Deepwater Quay, Sligo.
  5. To consider report in relation to commencing the process of taking in charge the estate known as “Gort na Sí”, Coolaney, Co. Sligo” (Report previously circulated).
  6. To approve the raising of a loan from the Housing Finance Agency in the sum of €5m for the purpose to finance the making of local authority loans to borrowers for House purchases.
  7. To note the 2018/19 Winter Service Plan (Copy posted on Extranet).
  8. N17 Knock to Collooney Road Improvement Scheme Section 85 Agreement with Mayo County Council (Report to follow).
  9. That Sligo County Council being satisfied of their general public utility declare the Roads named below to be Public Roads in accordance with Section 11(1) of the Roads Act, 1993.  (Report to follow)
    Road NumberLocation and Terminal Points
    L-13050-1

    Road situate in the housing development known as “The Sidewalk”, Riverstown, Co. Sligo.
    L-34051-0

    Road situate in the development known as “Collins Development”, Drum Road, Rathcormac.  The water supply system which is a private group water scheme and the waste water treatment plant which is classified by Irish Water as Developer Provided Infrastructure are not to be included in the Taking in Charge Process.
  10. To consider in accordance with section 179, Part XI of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 2000 (as amended) and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001(as amended), proposals to carry out works consisting of the redevelopment and change of use of Stephen Street car park to pedestrianised public plaza (Report to follow).
  11. Town and Village Renewal Scheme, U.R.D.F. and R.R.D.F. Schemes – to hear a report.
  12. To note the Monthly Management Report for September 2018 (Copy to follow).

  

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “That this Council welcomes the passing of the Domestic Violence Bill by the Seanad earlier this month and calls on the Government to take all the necessary steps to ensure that the protections and safeguards enshrined in this Act are available as soon as possible.

    Further, recognising the vital frontline work and support services provided nationally and locally by agencies such as Women’s Aid, SafeIreland, Rape Crisis Centres and DVAS, this Council calls on the Government and the HSE to confirm that adequate resources and funding will be available as a matter of urgency. This Act will only mean something if the victims of domestic abuse and violence, both now and in the future, can use the new provisions to help ensure their safety.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “Sligo County Council will engage with and lobby Irish Water and the E.P.A. to upgrade the current wastewater treatment works at Strandhill to include UV treatment.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That in view of the ever intensifying housing crisis this Council resolves that in areas of high demand the Council will use Compulsory Purchase Orders to acquire long term vacant houses and make them available for applicants on the Councils Housing Waiting list.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “Ask the Director of Services to review the L.I.S. scheme.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Sligo County Council do a compulsory purchase order on the vacant apartment complex on The Mall, Sligo.”

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “To discuss the possibility of Sligo County Council applying for funding that was recently announced by the Department of the Environment enabling local authorities to deal with the clean-up of existing stockpiles of tyres across the country and the possibility of having a collection day in Sligo”. 
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To call on the H.S.E. and Sligo County Council to fit adequate signage for the new Primary Health Care Centre at Ballymote”.  
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to ask that the Roads Design Section in its 2019 Work Programme would undertake a review of traffic issues in Collooney Village including giving consideration to making the main street a one–way system”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon
    “Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for Finance to get rid of V.A.T. on life saving equipment like defibrillators.  Defibrillators currently attract a 23 per cent rate.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council Engineering staff would assess the urgent need for traffic management measures on the Finisklin Road in the interests of health & safety”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council engineering staff would put traffic management signage in place alerting drivers to the main roundabout at Sligo University Hospital in the interests of health and safety".
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council would provide a bus shelter at the bus stop on the First Sea Road to accommodate the many elderly people using the bus stop especially during the winter months".
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “That a report be provided indicating what progress has being made by Sligo County Council in its efforts to secure land in the Grange area for a new Graveyard and also for an extension to the Rosses Point Graveyard”.
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “To request that more public lighting be fitted at Upper Mullaghmore on the Hill Road.  There are about 45 houses on that road (3/4 are lived in full time).  There are 16 electricity poles on the road which is over half a mile long.  There are only 5 lights on these 16 poles over a distance of approximately 800m .Would it be possible to have more lights fitted on the existing poles as it's very dark there especially in the winter?”.

    Can the Roads Department provide the review of the public lighting along the roadway in question please?   
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “That Sligo County Council calls upon An Taoiseach and the Minster for Health to acknowledge, support and respond in detail to the demands of the Standing4Women* campaign regarding the Cervical Check scandal.

    These include legislation and policy on mandatory open disclosure, the provision of a start and end date of full disclosure on the 1800 smears yet to be audited, and details of new packages being negotiated with laboratories carrying out smear slide analysis, including mandatory site audits.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “To discuss the idea of Sligo County Council asking Irish Water to install water fountains in various locations around Sligo town and other towns in the county to encourage the re-use and re-filling of water bottles”.
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That this council, noting the recent Cervical Check Scandal, calls upon the Minister for Health and An Taoiseach to acknowledge, support and respond in detail to the demands of the Standing4Women campaign. These include: Legislation and policy on mandatory open disclosure independent of the patient safety bill, Provision of a start and end date and full disclosure on the 1800 smears yet to be audited, and a breakdown of the new packages being negotiated with laboratories carrying out smear slide analysis including mandatory site audits.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “Sligo County Council calls on the Finance Minister Mr. Paschal Donohoe to request the main Mortgage lending Banks to reduce the excessive Mortgage interest rates so to bring rates in line with the European average of 1.77%.  Irish rates are stubbornly high at 3.15%.”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “That Sligo County Council request the Government to give serious consideration to reintroducing the Decentralisation Programme in 2019 as this would give an economic boost to Sligo City and county towns like Tubbercurry and Ballymote and take the pressure off Dublin in terms of Housing, rents, traffic congestion and give Department Staff a much better quality of life at work and at home and for those rearing and educating young families”.
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “To ask Sligo County Council if a commercial rates rebate or exemption can be given to Hotels and Public Houses in south Sligo who are on the Lough Talt “Boil Water Notice” since last February and are doing their best to promote tourism and jobs and keep their businesses open.  This would be a huge help to them as boiling and buying water is driving up their overheads.  When the “Boil Water Notice” is lifted, the rates can be applied again.”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “A section of the N17 road south of Tubbercurry at Cashel Gates its surface is very uneven and extremely dangerous for all road users.  I am calling on the T.I.I. and Sligo County Council to have this matter addressed before there is a serious accident.”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “As the bus provided in 2011 to transport cancer patients from Sligo to Galway has been withdrawn, this Council calls on the H.S.E. to have it reinstated.”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    To call on this Council to ring fence the dividend paid by Irish Public Bodies to Sligo County Council for funding towards Community grants, DPG grants, Housing aid for the elderly and local roads.”
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “To ask the Director of Services to apply to the Department for funding to protect Road 79 at Easkey from coastal damage.”
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “To ask the Director of Services to commence the process of reducing speed limit on R297 at Ballymoneen.”
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “That this Council notes the National Oversight and Audit Commission’s Report ‘Local Authority Performance Indicator Report 2017’ [NOAC Report No. 19 – September 2018].

    Further, that this Council asks for a report as to the rationale why this Report states that this local authority had:
    • In 2017, the highest ‘Average Re-letting Time’ in the state at seventy-eight weeks;
    • In 2017, the lowest ‘Average Repair and Maintenance costs per local authority dwelling’ in the state at €366;
    • To ask is there any interim figures for 2018 showing that both the above 2017 figures have improved.

    And whether improving Housing staff numbers, increased funding from the Department of Housing or any other suggestion from the Executive could further improve these figures, identified in the NOAC Report, for 2019 onwards.”
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “Concerned that the specially adapted bus which has been bringing cancer patients from Sligo and the North West to University Hospital Galway, is currently out of service, this Council calls on the Minister for Health to take the necessary steps to ensure that adequate resources are put in place to have the bus put back in service or replaced as a matter of urgency.”
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “That this council noting the recent CervicalCheck Scandal, calls upon the Minister for Health and An Taoiseach to acknowledge, support and respond in detail to the demands of the Standing4Women* campaign. These include:
    Legislation and policy on mandatory open disclosure independent of the patient safety bill, Provision of a start and end date and full disclosure on the 1800 smears yet to be audited, and a breakdown of the new packages being negotiated with laboratories carrying out smear slide analysis including mandatory site audits.”
  24. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “That this Council contacts Easkey Community Council regarding the recently erected coin-operated barrier at the entrance to the grounds of the local Community Centre and to query whether this barrier will impede access to Council provided Recycling Bring Banks located within the adjoining car park.”
  25. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Can Sligo County Council put a dog waste disposal system in place in the Cartron Bay/Point area.”
  26. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “To enquire as to why Sligo takes over 70 weeks to get vacant council properties back in circulation.”
  27. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to apply for funding under the Serviced Site Fund Scheme as soon as possible and to begin the process of assessments of the land bank to provide affordable housing to buy or rent on Council land.”
  28. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to address the ongoing concerns of road users and residents in Ballygawley and in Ballisadare re the lack of lighting on the pedestrian crossing islands of the traffic calming zones in these villages.”
  29. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “I call on Sligo County Council to work with local residents in the Carrickbanagher Lower area of Ballymote to see what remedial works can be carried out at Coles Junction to improve sightlines and safety at this location.”
  30. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “As there is 850 km of Class 3 roads in the county for which no funding has been provided for by Government in the past nine years, this Council calls on the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport to ring fence funding for Class 3 Roads in 2019 and that the Minister for Community and Rural affairs Minister Michael Ring provide matching funds.”
  31. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “I will ask for a report on the taking in charge of ‘Knoxville Manor Estate’ in Bellaghy, Charlestown, Co. Sligo.”
  32. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That the Council be provided with a report on the development of Sligo port and in particular the proposals to increase trade in the port and the plans to carry out dredging in the harbour.” 
  33. Votes of Sympathy.
  34. Votes of Congratulations.
  35. Conferences/Training (Copy posted on Extranet).
  36. To note the summary of proceedings of conferences attended in accordance with Section 142(5) (f) of the Local Government Act, 2001.
  37. Correspondence:
    1. Acknowledgement dated 25th September, 2018 from the Office of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government re. Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan,
    2. Acknowledgement dated 26th September, 2018 from the Office of the Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform re. Income Tax System,
    3. Acknowledgement dated 26th September, 2018 from the Office of the Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform re. 9% V.A.T. rate,
    4. Letter from Cork County Council Roads and Transportation SPC dated 1st October,  2018 regarding Local Improvement Schemes 2018,
    5. Acknowledgement letter from Dublin City Council dated 2nd October, 2018 re An Post, Acknowledgement dated 21st September, 2018 (received on 3rd October) from the Office of the Minister for Training, Skills, Innovation and Research and Development re. ‘Make Way Day’,
    6. Email from the Department of Health dated 8th October, 2018 regarding Medicinal Cannabis Bill,
    7. Copy of resolution passed by Clare County Council at their October meeting re: outdoor educational centres,
    8. Letter from Northern nd Western Regional Assembly dated 10th October re: Galway European Capital of Culture,
    9. Copy of resolution passed by Donegal County Council at their September meeting re: An Post closures,
    10. Letter received on 5th October, 2018 from the Office of Mr. Angus Laverty, Public Affairs Manager of An Post re. ‘Independent Adjudicators’,
    11. Acknowledgement dated 3rd October, 2018 from the Office of Mr. Eoghan Murphy, T.D. re. review of the Voters’ Register management,
    12. Acknowledgement dated 22nd October, 2018 from the Office of Minister of State, Kevin Moran, T.D. in relation to Court Abbey Cemetery and Monument,
    13. Acknowledgement dated 22nd October, 2018 from the Office of Minister of State, Kevin Moran, T.D. in relation to funding for coastal protection works,
    14. Acknowledgement dated 24th October, 2018 from the Minister for Health, Mr. Simon Harris, T.D. re. Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs),
    15. Letter dated 22nd October, 2018 from Mr. Simon Harris, T.D., Minister for Health re. “Make Way Day”,
    16. Letter dated 23rd October, 2018 from the Office of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme,
    17. Acknowledgement dated 24th October, 2018 from the Minister for Health, Mr. Simon Harris, T.D. re. Medical Cards for Cancer Patients and
    18. Acknowledgement dated 26th October, 2018 from the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mr. Jim Daly, T.D. re funding for a new Psychiatric Unit at Sligo General Hospital and
    19. Acknowledgement dated 24th October, 2018 from the Office of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine re. funding for the Regional Veterinary Laboratory.
  38. Matters arising from Minutes.
  39. Any other business.

 

 


Meeting Date 05/11/2018