Agendas 2019

Agenda of the December Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday 2nd, December, 2019 at 10 am


Corporate Services,
County Hall,
Riverside,
Sligo

071 9111111

26th November, 2019

TO:   THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held

ON:  Monday, 2nd December, 2019    

AT:  10.00 a.m.

IN:  Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

You are requested to attend.

Kevin Colreavy
Meetings Administrator

 

CLÁR

  1. To confirm Minutes of Audit Committee Meeting held on 17th September, 2019 (Copy attached)
  2. To confirm Minutes of Corporate Policy Group Meetings held on a) 25th September 2019 and b) 9th October 2019 (Copies attached).
  3. To confirm Minutes of Meetings of the Borough District of Sligo held on
    1. 16th September, 2019 and
    2. 23rd October, 2019 (to consider draft 2020 Budgetary Plan) (Copies attached).
  4. To confirm Minutes of Meetings of the Sligo-Drumcliff held on
    1. 16th September, 2019 and
    2. 23rd October, 2019 (to consider draft 2020 Budgetary Plan) (Copies attached).
  5. To confirm Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 4th November, 2019 (Copy attached).
  6. To confirm Minutes of Adjourned Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 11th November, 2019 (Copy attached).
  7. To approve in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of dwelling house and its property at 106 Garavogue Villas, Sligo to Conor O’Brien and Irene McCormack  (Report previously circulated).
  8. To approve in accordance with Section 179 (3)(b)(v) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) the construction of a World War 1 Memorial Garden Cleveragh Regional Park at Cleveragh, Sligo (Reports attached).
  9. To receive update on proposed refurbishment works and community centre project in Cranmore.
  10. To note the report of Sligo County Council’s Audit Committee/Statutory Audit Report for year ending 31st December 2018 (Copy attached).
  11. NOAC Local Authority Performance Indicator Report 2018 (Report to follow).
  12. To set date for January 2020 Ordinary Meeting.
  13. To note the Monthly Management Report for October 2019 (Report to follow).

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “To call on the Minister for Finance to reduce the V.A.T. rate to 9 per cent on Tourism for the 2020 season.” 
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “That the County Council list all the lands/plots in the Sligo harbour area that were transferred from Sligo Harbour Commission to Sligo County Council in 2006 or had at any stage been previously owned by the Harbour Commission.

    Further, to detail whether such lands are currently subject to leasehold or freehold; who the current leasee or freeholder is; the commencement and length of the lease or the year and value of the sale.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “To call on the Minister for Environment to include houses in County Sligo for compensation regarding pyrite defects in their property.”

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “I call on Sligo County Council to allocate funding for upgrade repairs to the existing footpath in the interest of pedestrian safety along R293 at Derroon, Ballymote leading into Ballymote town.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “Is there a minimum distance or guidelines in place to avoid advertising signs being erected close to entrances/roundabouts/junctions etc. on National Primary Roads to limit road safety implications?”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council for an update report regarding a second access for the residents that live in Union wood in Collooney in times of flooding.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to write to the Minister for Health to put funding in place to bring the five day respite services to a seven day service as the weekend services are important for the Client and family that need it in Tullaghan which covered the Sligo/Leitrim area.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council Engineering staff would assess the need for resurfacing/moss removal works at Sligo Cemetery in the interests of Health & Safety."
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council write to the Minister for Local Government requesting the part of the estate at Kevinsfort Heath and the houses on the Strandhill road currently in the Sligo-Drumcliff Municipal area be included in the Borough District of Sligo."
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council considers allowing St. Marys G.A.A access to the compound at Mitchell Curley Park with a view to storing the necessary equipment for Gaelic Games.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council review the conditions of planning put in place for Buenos Ayres Court, Strandhill mindful of safety issues of the residents.”  
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council requests an update on the upgrading of the Helicopter Pad at Sligo University Hospital.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “Given the importance of Sligo Leader as an economic driver for this county, I believe the performance of the board of Sligo Leader has been dismal.  Their performance in the national rating has fallen to the bottom. Can this Council and the people of County Sligo continue to have any confidence in this Board?  I now call for a report from the Board of Leader, I call for the board to take responsibility.  This was flagged in 2018, action is required now this cannot be ignored any longer in my opinion.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to undertake an immediate traffic assessment at Circular Road via Summerhill and provide a report on same in light of safety concerns”.
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on this Council to set a date for a review of the County Development Plan.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to address road safety concerns at Ballyfree, Carraroe and provide footpath and public lighting from the Ballyfree Bridge up to the nearby halting site.”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “Noting that €1,436,000 was allocated by the Department to Sligo Council in 2019 for the provision of Traveller accommodation; and further noting that only €446,000 of the funding was drawn down by the Council (as of 19th November); this meeting requests the Chief Executive to provide a report on the matter, the report to include details of the projects submitted to the Department when the application for funding was submitted to the Department.” 
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “To ask the Executive when it is expected that the Fairgreen Recreational Park will be reopened and to ask when it is expected that the next phase of the development of the Park will commence, particularly with regard to the provision of pedestrian and cycle ways within the park; and to ask if there has been any indication if additional funding under the Sports Capital Programme or other sources will be made available for the project”.
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “Noting that Irish people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are waiting for medicines that people in other European countries already have access to: and further noting that in Ireland the process of making medicine available to patients can take on average 348 days after it being authorised by the European Commission; this Council calls on the Minister for Health and the government to take the necessary steps to ensure that Irish people with MS can get access to medicines as soon as they are authorised by the European Commission.”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “To ask for a report on the upgrading of the wastewater treatment plants at Grange, Strandhill, Tubbercurry and Ballinafad.”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to ask Minister Canney have the guidelines for the first broadband rollout been adhered to.”
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To ask Sligo County Council for clarification in relation to the frozen zone/corridor to planning applications due to the works being carried out for the realignment of the N17.”
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus
    “That Sligo County Council calls upon the Department of Housing and Local Government to re-introduce a ‘Living Over The Shop’ Scheme that will facilitate urban centre building owners and allow them to make effective use of vacant space over commercial outlets. Further, that any such scheme that is assisted by public monies in the form of tax relief, grants or similar would stipulate a designated time period e.g. ten years when the converted space would be used for those who qualify for HAP or other such housing supports.”
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney:
    “To call on the Director of Services for Infrastructure to investigate the most suitable route for traffic travelling west on the N4 from Carrick-on-Shannon to access Ballymote and provide the necessary upgrade.”
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney:
    “To call on the Director of Services for Infrastructure to provide traffic calming measures in Marren Park, Ballymote between the School and the Health Centre.”
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “Recognising the role of Local authorities as being responsible for enforcing minimum standards in rental accommodation to ask:
    1. The number of properties in County Sligo registered with the Residential Tenancies Board; For this to further stipulate the number that are private rental and those that are social rental housing [Approved Housing Bodies etc.]
    2. The number of inspections carried out by Sligo County Council in 2016-18;
    3. The number of dwellings inspected not meeting regulatory requirements in 2016-2018;
    4. The number of notices served on landlords for improvements to be carried out in 2016-2018;
    5. The estimated number of private rental accommodation throughout County Sligo;
    6. To ask has the Council a planned proactive programme of identifying and inspecting private rented accommodation that are not registered with the RTB, specifically those that are operating on a ‘cash-only’ basis?”
  24. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That Sligo County Council request funding from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to enable the hiring of more staff across departments to allow works to continue to develop vital projects in County Sligo.”
  25. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to write to the Minister of Transport and the Minister for Health to work together to change the criteria for H.S.E. service users in the CH01 area regarding the provision of a door-to-door service so that H.S.E. service users can use their free Travel Passes.  This specific transport service is deemed a closed service for H.S.E. service users, Free Travel Passes are not accepted to date.”
  26. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo county council to write to Irish water to develop a new sewerage system for Easkey one that will extend to 20 houses at Fortland.”
  27. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Fox:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to support the Calry Development Association for the restoration of the local community hall which is currently closed leaving the community with no meeting venue for various voluntary groups in the area and to make application for funding to support the refurbishment of the hall.”
  28. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker:
    “To call on Minister McGrath, in the interests of equality and fairness, to extend the scope of free travel pass for users of local link services to include passengers with special needs”
  29. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to issue guidelines on how best to apply for funding on roads which are partially Public Roads and Partially Private Roads as the former is applied for under an CIS Scheme and the Latter is applied for under an LIS Scheme.

    This has on a number of occasions led to additional paperwork and confusion for applicants and council staff. A possible alternative would be to apply an average and use the scheme that has the greatest amount of road in a particular application.”
  30. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “To call for a report from Sligo County Council on what improvement works are planned and when works will be carried out on the Clooneen Road Rathcormac.”
  31. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “To call for a report from Sligo County Council on safety at the Crossroads junction of the N15 and the roads to Carns School and Milk Harbour, and to report on what suggested safety measures can be put in place to make this junction safer for those accessing the School and the amenity of Milk Harbour.”
  32. Votes of Sympathy.
  33. Votes of Congratulations.
  34. Conferences/Training (Copy attached).
  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. Letter dated 29th October, 2019 from the Office of the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People re. resolution concerning home supports,
    2. Copy of resolution adopted by the Members of Carlow County Council concerning reinstatement of the Rehabilitative Training Bonus for people with disabilities,
    3. Letter dated 4th November, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport re. request for meeting with deputation from Sligo County Council,
    4. Copy of resolution from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council re. variation of the Local Property Tax (copy to Minister Eoghan Murphy),
    5. Copy of resolution from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council re. variation of the Local Property Tax (copy to Minister Paschal Donohoe),
    6. Acknowledgement from Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Mr. Shane Ross, T.D. re. mandatory registration of bicycles,
    7. Copy of resolution from Clare County Council calling for the introduction of a National Screening protocol of all neonates to screen for immune compromise,
    8. Thank you card from George, Tina and Alan McGoldrick of the “Rose of Innisfree”,
    9. Letter dated 12th November, 2019 from the Office of Public Works re. Queen Maeve’s Cairn on Knocknarea,
    10. Acknowledgement dated 18th November, 2019 from the Office of Public Works re. proposal for new Garda in Tubbercurry and
    11. Acknowledgement dated 22nd November, 2019 from the Office of the Minister for Education and Skills re. School Transport.
  37. Matters arising from Minutes.
  38. Any other business.

Meeting Date 02/12/2019