Agendas 2019

Agenda of May Ordinary Meeting to be held on 2nd May 2019


Corporate Services,
County Hall,
Riverside,
Sligo

071 9111111

26th April, 2019

TO:  THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held

ON:  Thursday, 2nd May, 2019   

AT:  10.00 a.m.

IN:  Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

You are requested to attend.

J. Moran
Meetings Administrator

 

 

CLÁR

  1. To confirm Minutes of S.P.C. 3 Meeting held on 10th December, 2018 (Copy posted on Extranet).
  2. To confirm Minutes of Meetings of Sligo Municipal District Meeting held on 18th February, 2019 (Copy posted on Extranet).
  3. To confirm Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 1st April, 2019 (Copy posted on Extranet).
  4. The filling, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 2001, of the casual vacancy arising from the death of Councillor Margaret Gormley, R.I.P.
  5. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, the disposal of property at 9 Geldof Drive, Cranmore, Sligo to Mr. Terence Downes (Report previously circulated).
  6. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, the disposal of property at 10 Rusheen Crescent, Caltragh, Sligo to Ms. Nicola Heaney (Report previously circulated).
  7. To consider report in relation to commencing the process of taking in charge the estate known as ‘Nephin Drive’, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo (Report previously circulated).
  8. 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-90130-0 The road serving development known as “Copper River”, Ballinode, Sligo
    L-75056-0 The road serving development known as “Sandycove”, Strandhill, Co. Sligo.
    (Report previously circulated)
  9. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, the disposal of property at Lugdoon, Templeboy, Co. Sligo (Folio SL2082L - House) to Ms. Geraldine O’Hara (Report previously circulated).
  10. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, the disposal of property at Lugdoon, Templeboy, Co. Sligo (Folio SL649L - Garden) to Ms. Ann McGowan (Report previously circulated).
  11. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, the disposal of property at 6 Cloondara, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo to Ms. Irene Colton (Report previously circulated).
  12. To approve in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of dwellinghouse and lands in the townland of Bunnamuck at Knockbrack, Keash, Ballymote, Co. Sligo to Ms. Geraldine Flatley (Report previously circulated).
  13. Report on the revisions to the Financial Plan (Copy posted on Extranet).
  14. To authorise over expenditure of €2,275,730 reported in the 2018 Annual Financial Statement in accordance with section 104(7) of the Local Government Act 2001 (Report posted on Extranet).
  15. To note Annual Financial Statement for the year ended 31st December, 2018 (Copy posted on extranet).
  16. Annual Report 2018.
  17. To consider Report on Investigation by the Standards in Public Office Commission of alleged contravention of the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 and 2001, and Part 15 of the Local Government Act 2001 (Report posted on Extranet).
  18. To approve the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) Annual Report 2018 (Reports posted on Extranet).
  19. Local Authority Performance Indicator Report 2017 (Reports posted on Extranet).
  20. To note Report re. upcoming Public Consultation on Climate Adaptation Plan (Report posted on Extranet).
  21. Consideration of Sligo County Council’s Scheme of Priority for Affordable Dwelling Purchase Arrangements. (Report to follow) 
  22. To set date for Annual General Meeting of Sligo County Council.
  23. To note the Monthly Management Report for March 2019 (Report to follow).

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillors M. Clarke, J. Queenan and D. Mulvey:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to set a date in May 2019 to hold a plebiscite of the qualified electors in respect of changing the official name of the non-municipal town of Inishcrone from,
    1. ‘Inishcrone, to ‘Enniscrone’ in English and from
    2. ‘Inis Crabhann’ to ‘Inis Eiscir Abhann’ in Irish
      in light of the fact that the Local Government Act 2019 and all ancillary legislation to hold a plebiscite has now been enacted.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “That Sligo County Council will review and implement any traffic and pedestrian controls to improve road safety at Lidl, Finisklin.  The junction near the Ursuline College, the new store and traffic going to and from the industrial estate is causing traffic problems.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “That the Council expresses its disappointment at the allocation of €1,405,298 provided by the Dept for Grant Schemes for Older People and People with disabilities a reduction of €194 702 on the 2018 allocation and calls on Minister Damien English to immediately increase the allocation to allow the Council to grant aid applications under the Three Headings.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “The Community Involvement Scheme (C.I.S.) for public roads is ‘sold out’ in south Sligo.  I will ask the Council to apply to the Department for an extra €500,000 of funding to carry out all the C.I.S. applications on the reserve list at the moment, as the public are very pleased with the quality of work being carried out by the Engineer and Staff of the Area Office in Tubbercurry.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council write to the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, outlining the urgent need for capital funding for the provision of a 50 bed Modular Unit at Sligo University Hospital.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “That Sligo County Council will ask the Minister to review the Carers Assessment Process.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “That Sligo County Council will call on the Government to ensure that the Mental Health Act Amendment is brought forward as soon as possible.”

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council Executive in consultation with business and residential stakeholders in the area devise a regeneration mini-plan for High Street, Sligo."
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “To ask the Director of Services when they intend to commence the process of taking in charge ‘The Strand’, Enniscrone.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “To ask the Director of Services to give an update on coastal erosion projects in west Sligo applied to Department 2019.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “That Sligo County Council would work with T.I.I. to examine traffic build up and solutions at the junction of R293 and N17 at Clarke’s Bridge, Ballinaboll.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Finance to ensure that Sligo Airport is sufficiently funded to operate and that the Rescue 118 service in Strandhill would not lose its Sligo base".
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council outdoor staff would cut back the hedge and briars on the main Sligo to Rosses Point road at Old Cartron in the interests of health and safety for cyclists".
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “Due to the huge increase in the population of the greater Dublin area, Sligo County Council calls on 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”.
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D., to implement the Labour Court recommendation in 2008 in favour of the Community Employment Supervisors re: their occupational pension scheme”.
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “To request a report on funding to complete set-back and footpath on R287 road at Cuilbeg, Carraroe”.
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That this Council expresses its dismay at the decision of Fine Gael and Fianna T.D.’s to postpone consideration of draft legislation proposing that a referendum be held to ensure that water supply is retained in public ownership and management; and further this Council calls for the referendum to take place at the soonest possible time.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to provide a report on the taking in charge of Castle Cove Estate, Enniscrone.”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “Given that there is a severe shortage of homecare hours provided to people who require support to keep people in their homes, I call on this Council to contact John Hayes, H.S.E. and the Minister for Health, Mr. Harris, to address this serious issue as a matter of urgency.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to prepare a brief report on the Tenant Purchase Scheme, how many Tenants bought out their house, how many that applied were not eligible that applied, how many applied.”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to provide traffic calming measures in Marren Park, Ballymote between the School and new Health Centre.”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To ask Sligo County Council if there is any update on the provision of a bus shelter for bus users along the N17 road at Curry village.”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to repair Holborn Street road.”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Sligo County Council calls on Katherine Zappone to release the full report into Mother and Baby homes.”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “That Sligo County Council would write to the Minister for Health and the H.S.E. outlining its strong opposition at the recently announced recruitment freeze across the service.”
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council contact Bus Éireann seeking the provision of a bus service for the residents of Mail Coach Road, St. Brigid's Place and St. Joseph's Terrace.”
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council contact An Post requesting that they replace the Post Box at the Mail Coach Road-St. Joseph's Terrace junction.”
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council commences a programme to upgrade the footpath at Abbey Street.” 
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That a report be provided indicating: (1) the length of the proposed 72 kilometre Sligo-Enniskillen greenway which has been completed to date; and (2) the estimated total cost of the project and the level of capital funding provided to date.”
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “Further to the recent correspondence received from the O.P.W. (8 February, 2019) regarding Queen Maeve’s Cairn, can the Executive detail what actions have been taken since to progress the matter of protecting the Cairn.”
  24. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “That Sligo County Council will review emergency accessibility to the beach in Strandhill.”
  25. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “That Sligo County Council will review the crossing from the Rugby Club in Strandhill to the entrance of the Queen Maeve walking path for pedestrian safety.”
  26. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “That Sligo County Council will review speeding/traffic calming measures on Cairns Road and Pearse Road.”
  27. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker:
    “To ask Irish Water what plans are in place regarding maintenance and upkeep of grounds surrounding Treatment Plants.  This work was previously carried out by Sligo County Council’s Caretakers in conjunction with local Community Groups.”
  28. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to encourage public employers i.e. Government Bodies to allow their employees to work remotely, on a full or part-time basis.”
  29. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to support the Beef Plan Movement.”
  30. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “Three years since the commitment to provide ‘affordable, quality and accessible housing for our people as a priority’ as part of the Programme for Partnership Government of Fine Gael, the Independent Alliance and Independent TDs and given that both the ESRI and the Housing Agency have recently expressed serious concerns about the lack of affordable housing;

    That this Council calls on the Department of Housing to begin an accelerated programme of funding so as to allow Sligo County Council the facility to construct and provide Affordable Homes to those families caught in the private rental sector and unable to purchase a home in the open market.”
  31. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “To ask for a progress report relating to the proposed Community Facility located at the centre-block in Abbeyquarter as part of the Cranmore & Sligo East Regeneration Plan.”
  32. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “To ask what progress has been made to identify possible grant aid/funding sources to allow the Council to construct a pedestrian footpath or footpaths on the R292 linking Strandhill village with the Dorrins Strand estate and the Queen Meave Trail.”
  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. Copy of resolution from Tipperary County Council concerning free legal aid, passed at Meeting held on 11th March, 2019,
    2. Copy of resolution from Westmeath County Council re. Government’s insurance reform programme passed at Meeting held on 25th March, 2019,
    3. Letter dated 25th March, 2019 from the Office of the Minister with Responsibility for Defence regarding Defence Forces Pay and Conditions,
    4. Letter dated 2nd April, 2019 from the Chief Operations Officer of Saolta University Health Care Group re. discharge of Patients from Hospital,
    5. Acknowledgement dated 3rd April, 2019 from the Office of Ms. Regina Doherty, T.D., Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection re. Community Employment Schemes,
    6. Acknowledgement dated 3rd April, 2019 from the Office of the Taoiseach re. resolution concerning the 75 year seal on child abuse and redress board,
    7. Acknowledgement dated 3rd April, 2019 from the Minister for Health, Mr. Simon Harris, T.D. re. provision of a Cardiac Catheterisation Lab at Sligo University Hospital,
    8. Letter from Mr. Brian Dowling, Head of Editorial Standards and Compliance in R.T.É. re. resolution relating to the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest,
    9. Acknowledgement from the Office of the Minister for Education and Skills, Mr. Joe McHugh, T.D. in relation to the 75 year seal on child abuse and redress board,
    10. Copy of resolution from Kilkenny County Council regarding the positioning of a ‘fada’ in all communications from State Bodies,
    11. Acknowledgement from the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Minister Katherine Zappone, T.D. referring resolution concerning the ‘Retention of Records Bill, 2019’ to Minister Joe McHugh, T.D., Minister for Education and Skills,
    12. Copy of resolution adopted by the Members of Donegal County Council, received on 10th April, 2019, re. the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan,
    13. Acknowledgement dated 8th April, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ms. Josepha Madigan, T.D., re. Carrowmore Megalithic Complex,
    14. Acknowledgement dated 8th April, 2019 from the Chairman’s Office, Office of Public Works re. Carrowmore Megalithic Complex,
    15. Letter dated 9th April, 2019 from the Office of Public Works re. inclusion of Carrowmore Megalithic Complex in the nomination of sites for the World Heritage List 2020-2030,
    16. Letter dated 9th April, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Finance regarding food supplements,
    17. Acknowledgement dated 8th April, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Mr. Eoghan Murphy, T.D., re. housing adaptation grants,
    18. Letter dated 9th April, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Education and Skills, Mr. Joe McHugh, T.D., concerning the Retention of Records Bill, 2019,
    19. Letter dated 11th April, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Education and Skills re. Professional Masters of Education,
    20. Letter dated 11th April, 2019 from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection re. Community Employment (C.E.) placements,
    21. Letter dated 12th April, 2019 from the Minister for Health, Mr. Simon Harris, T.D. re. Legislation for exclusion zones around facilities providing abortion services,
    22. Letter dated 15th April, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Justice and Equality re. Tubbercurry Garda Station and
    23. Acknowledgement dated 16th April, 2019 from the Office of Public Works re. Carrowmore Megalithic Complex.
  38. Matters arising from Minutes.
  39. Any other business.

Meeting Date 02/05/2019