Agendas 2019

Agenda of February Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday, 4th February, 2019


Corporate Services,
County Hall,
Riverside,
Sligo

071 9111111

29th January, 2019

TO:  THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held

ON:  Monday, 4th February, 2019

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 Ballymote-Tobercurry Municipal District Meeting held on 12th November, 2018 to consider the Draft Budgetary Plan (Copy posted on Extranet).
  2. To confirm Minutes of Ballymote-Tobercurry Municipal District Meeting held on 12th November, 2018 (Copy posted on Extranet).
  3. To confirm Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 14th January, 2019 (Copy posted on Extranet).
  4. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of property at 42 Fairways, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo to Ms. Sheila Whitehead (Report previously circulated).
  5. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of property at 87 St. Brigid’s Place, Sligo to Ms. Patricia Mahon (Report previously circulated).
  6. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of property at 39 Cairns Drive, Sligo to Ms. Mary McCullagh (Report previously circulated).
  7. 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:

    Road NumberLocation and Terminal Points
    L-61018-0 and L-61018-1 Roads situate in the housing development known as “Carraig Abhainn”, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo
    L-81045-0 and L-81045-1 Roads situate in the development known as “Cois na hAbhainn”, Gurteen, Co. Sligo
    L-68045-0 Road situate in the development known as “Gort na Sí”, Coolaney, Co. Sligo
    L-90081-0 Road situate in the development known as “Beechwood Court”, Ballytivnan, Sligo

    (Report previously circulated).
  8. To approve, in accordance with Section 179 (4) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), the Chief Executive’s Report on the proposal by Sligo County Council to carry out works consisting of the provision of a cantilevered Public Space and access ramps at the Stephen Street car park, Rathquarter Td., Sligo (Report posted on Extranet).
  9. To approve in accordance with Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992, and Regulations  thereunder, provision of assistance to Focus Housing Association Company Limited by Guaranteein the form ofCapital Assistance Scheme for the acquisition of Apartment B14 Citygate, Mailcoach Road, Sligo. (Report to follow).
  10. To seek approval to borrowing a sum not exceeding €13.5m by way of temporary overdraft for the 12 months from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020 (Report posted on Extranet).
  11. To consider report in relation to commencing the process of taking in charge the estate known as “Steepleview”, Collooney, Co. Sligo (Report previously circulated).
  12. To consider report in relation to commencing the process of taking in charge the estate known as “Bushy Park”, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo (Report previously circulated).
  13. To adopt Sligo Library Development Plan 2019-2023 (Copy posted on Extranet).
  14. To consider the draft budget of theSligo Business Improvement District (BID) Company Limited and to set the annual BID multiplier (Report posted on Extranet).
  15. To note submission to be made on the Draft Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the Northern and Western Regional Assembly (Copy to follow).
  16. To confirm arrangements for Special Meeting on 22nd February.
  17. To note the Monthly Management Report for December 2018 (Report posted on Extranet).

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That Sligo County Council write to the Minister  for Justice requesting that legislation be drafted which regulates the activities of scrap metal dealers, i.e. that all transactions be recorded and available for inspection by the relevant authorities on request.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “That this Council will prepare a handbook for new councillors to advise them of their role and responsibility and the resources available to them.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “That this council will lobby the HSE to fulfil their promise to upgrade the medical health centre at Drumcliff.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “To ask the County Manager to confirm when he proposes to issue his report on the future economic development of rural Sligo as agreed at July 2018 Meeting.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “That Sligo County Council contacts the HSE and Minister Simon Harris to express our grave concern regarding the spiralling costs associated with the new National Children’s Hospital and their subsequent impact on local health services in our region.  Of primary concern is the impact on Sligo University Hospital and delivery of projects such as the Radiology Department, a new Diabetic Centre and provision of a Cath Lab.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “Sligo County Council will carry out a feasibility study to assess the need for a pedestrian crossing on the Clarion Road at the junction of the Engineering Department of Sligo Institute of Technology and review the public lighting in this area particularly at the entrance to the Clarion Village Gateway apartments and towards St. Edward’s National School.”

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “That the Executive indicate what proportion of the projected €1.95M for Housing Grants in 2019 – subject to Departmental approval – will be set aside specifically for Housing Aid for Older People Scheme applications.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “To request a progress report from the HSE re the proposed new Primary Care Centre In Grange.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That the Roads Department source funding to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety at the roundabout at Collooney with particular attention being given to the improvement of the underpass under the dual carriageway close to the Teeling Centre.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That Sligo County Council in conjunction with the H.S.E. have A.E.D. signage installed in all public car parks in Sligo town and county indicating where the nearest defibrillator is.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to give consideration to provide additional Public lighting from Callaghan's Pub to Riocht Na Sí estate in Ballygawley in the interests of health and safety as well as enhancing the village.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council commence the process of taking Kevinsfort Heath in charge.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “To request Sligo County Council not to support Minister Shane Ross in his attempts to further amend the road traffic legislation with regard to penalties for non mandatory display of driving licenses or a staggered system, as proposed, for speeding.  I call on this Council to write to his Department to express our anger with this anti-rural, anti-driver Agenda.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Cllr. D. Mulvey:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to write to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross T.D. and Moyagh Murdock, Chief Executive Officer R.S.A. to clarify why people returning from U.S.A. are accepted to drive in this country for 12 months on their existing U.S. licence but then must go through the full driver licensing procedure.  They must first pass a driver theory test, apply for a learner permit, complete a course of E.D.T. (Essential Driver Training) and pass their test before been allowed to drive again.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry and Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “That Sligo County Council call on Minister for Health, Simon Harris, and Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, to provide €80 Million euro to upgrade Sligo University Hospital as recommended."
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council apply for funding to provide Rock Armour sea defence at Strandhill to protect the coastline from erosion."
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council ensure that Irish Water provide a contact name and phone number for residents to contact when their water supply is affected or turned off." 
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus
    “To ask if Sligo County Council are able to source continued funding for the position of Community Worker with Ballytivnan Community Partnership.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “Due to the shortage of secondary school teachers in key subjects like Maths, Irish and European languages, Sligo County Council calls the Minister for Education, Mr. Joe McHugh, to replace the two-year Professional Masters of Education with the one-year Higher Diploma in Education.  This will reduce costs for young Teachers and also improve the numbers of teachers at second level”.
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to write to Transport Infrastructure Ireland to look at providing a footbridge over the N4 to connect the commercial side of Collooney with the village in the interests of  health and safety”.
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to give an update report on the funding received to carry out the necessary work to address the flooding in the woodlands estate and when will  this work commence.”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “To request the Council to apply for special funding to upgrade two strategic roads the R293 and R294.”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To ask the Council what action will it take to ensure Pulladivva Pier will remain open and when will action be taken to repair the horrific extensive damage that has took place at the Pier.  Will the council ensure that the repairs will be reconstructed with the stone work that has been there for over 100 years?  Can the Council prepare a report on Easkey Pier also?”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley: 
    “That this Council calls on the HSE for the up-to-date position on the provision of a new primary care Centre in Tubbercurry”.
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to request Rural Local Link to introduce a service connecting, Ballina, Enniscrone, Rathlee, Easkey, Dromore West, Aughris, Ballisodare to Sligo return, a Wild Atlantic route connecting rural areas.”
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to employ more outdoor staff, as soon as possible.”
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “To ask for a report on the establishment and work to date of Sligo County Council’s Vacant Houses Officer as detailed in Action No. 1A in the ‘National Vacant Housing Reuse Strategy 2018 – 2021’ published by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in mid-2018.”
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To call on Sligo County Council and the TII to raise the height of the road marking sign for L55016 at Lackagh Drumfin in the interest of safety of motorists using this junction.”
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    That this Council write to the OPW to ask that they carry out routine maintenance work Ballymote Castle including, weed & vegetation control and providing repairs to lighting.
  24. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    Does Sligo County Council have any statistics on the number of social housing applicants that are refused based on the income limits?  That this Council write to the Minister for Housing asking that the income thresholds for social housing eligibility be reviewed with a view to increasing them.
  25. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That this Council calls on the government to end the Direct Provision system and introduce a humane reception system for asylum seekers in line with international best practice.” 
  26. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “To ask what action the Council has taken to stop people discarding and dumping plastic cups into the river near the Garavogue Bar and to ask if there is any legal mechanism which the Council can use to ban single use plastics.”
  27. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree and Councillor H. Keaney:
    “That the Constance Markievicz monument located at Rathcormac be taken in charge by the Council.”
  28. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council put in place the necessary signage for the new pedestrian crossing on the Maugheraboy road.”
  29. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council engage with Irish Rail to evaluate and upgrade the wall adjacent to the Council development on the Strandhill Road.”
  30. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “That this council would support an application for an all-weather boat for the RNLI station at Rosses Point.”
  31. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “Sligo County Council will install, where appropriate, ‘3 for the sea’ signs on our beaches to encourage people to remove litter and plastic from our beaches.”
  32. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Sligo County Council are against an increase in carbon tax, and call for fossil fuel companies to be taxed and the money put back into sourcing renewable energy.”
  33. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “How many people were turned away from Sligo County Council from the start of 2019 to date due to lack of emergency accommodation?”
  34. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Sligo County Council do an assessment of all the community playgrounds and seek investment for or can they provide wheelchair swings where feasible?”
  35. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker:
    “To ask Sligo County Council’s Environment Section to enquire into the practice of some traders selling low cost/limited usage tyres to young drivers.”
  36. Votes of Sympathy.
  37. Votes of Congratulations.
  38. Conferences/Training (Copy posted on Extranet).
  39. To note the summary of proceedings of conferences attended in accordance with Section 142(5) (f) of the Local Government Act, 2001.
  40. Correspondence:
    1. Letter dated 9th January, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government re. social housing provided by Approved Housing Bodies,
    2. Acknowledgement dated 16th January, 2019 from the Office of the Taoiseach re. Members’support for I.N.M.O. Members,
    3. Acknowledgement dated 16th January, 2019 from the Office of the Taoiseach re. request for reintroduction of the Decentralisation Programme in 2019,
    4. Acknowledgement dated 16th January, 2019 from the Office of the Taoiseach re. Western Rail Corridor,
    5. Acknowledgement dated 16th January, 2019 from the Office of the Taoiseach re. request for restoration of Town and Borough Councils,
    6. Acknowledgement dated 16th January, 2019 from the Minister for Health, Mr. Simon Harris, T.D. re. letter concerning the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation,
    7. Acknowledgement dated 16th January, 2019 from the Minister for Health, Mr. Simon Harris, T.D. re. letter concerning “Spinraza” medication,
    8. Acknowledgement dated 16th January, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the implementation of basic first aid in all secondary schools,
    9. Letter dated 16th January, 2019 from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Shane Ross, T.D. re. funding for local roads (Class 3 roads),
    10. Acknowledgement from the Office of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government re. restoration of town and borough Councils,
    11. Letter (received via e-mail) from Mr. Joe O’Sullivan of the National Transport Authority re. provision of bus shelters at Tubbercurry and Curry, Co. Sligo,
    12. Acknowledgement dated 17th January, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Justice and Equality re. regulation  of the activities of scrap metal dealers,
    13. Acknowledgement dated 18th January, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Justice and Equality forwarding correspondence re. activities of scrap metal dealers to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment,
    14. Acknowledgement dated 21st January, 2019 from the Office of Public Works re. Queen Maeve’s Cairn on Knocknarea,
    15. Acknowledgement dated 21st January, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Transport,
    16. Copy of resolution passed by the Elected Members of Leitrim County Council re. provision of Speech Therapy in Schools for children with special needs,
    17. Acknowledgement dated 22nd January, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht re. Queen Maeve’s Cairn on Knocknarea,
    18. Letter dated 23rd January, 2019 from the Minister for Health, Mr. Simon Harris, T.D. re. “Spinraza” medication and
    19. Letter dated 24th January, 2019 from the Department of Health re. the Standing4Women Campaign.
  41. Matters arising from Minutes.
  42. Any other business.

Meeting Date 04/02/2019