Agendas 2020

Agenda of May Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday, 11th May, 2020 at 10 am


Corporate Services,
County Hall,
Riverside,
Sligo

071 911 1111

5th May, 2020

TO:  THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held

ON:  Monday, 11th May, 2020

AT:  10.00 a.m.

IN:  Knocknarea Arena, Institute of Technology Sligo, Ash Lane, Sligo F91 YW50.

You are requested to attend.

K. Colreavy
Meetings Administrator

 

CLÁR

  1. To note
    1. Minutes of Audit Committee Meeting held on 17th December, 2019
    2. Audit Committee Work Programme 2020 (Copies attached).
  2. To note minutes of Corporate Policy Group meetings held on
    1. 28th February, 2020 and
    2. 20th March, 2020 (Copies attached).
  3. To confirm Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 2nd March, 2020. (Copy attached).
  4. To confirm Minutes of Adjourned Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 9th March, 2020. (Copy attached).
  5. To confirm Minutes of Special Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 1st May, 2020. (Copy attached).
  6. To approve in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of property at Kilfree, Gurteen to Ms. Mary O’Connor. (Report previously circulated).
  7. To approve in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of property (Cottage no. 1280) at Ardnaglass, Ballymote, Co. Sligo to Mr. Bartholomew McGrath. (Report previously circulated).
  8. To consider proposed development to construct a single rural dwelling house at Crowagh Td., Dromore West, Co. Sligo together with all associated site development works in accordance with the Chief Executive’s Report and pursuant to Sections 179(3) and 179(4) of Part XI of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended). (Report attached).
  9. To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of property at 28 Gort na Sí, Coolaney, Co. Sligo to Ms. Jane Feely. (Report previously circulated).
  10. To approve in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the proposed lease of house and lands at 11 Owenmore Drive, Collooney, Co. Sligo to the H.S.E. (Report previously circulated).
  11. To consider report in relation to commencing the process of taking in charge the estate known as “Ballinphull Rise”, Cliffoney, Co. Sligo. (Report previously circulated) 
  12. 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 Guarantee in the form of Capital Assistance Scheme for the acquisition of  Apartment 3 C,  Block C, City Gate, Mailcoach Road, Sligo (Report to follow).
  13. Co-option of Member to vacant seat arising from the resignation of Councillor Chris MacManus.
  14. To consider the election of a Representative to the Governing Body of the National University of Ireland, Galway for the remainder of the period of office of the existing Údarás na hOllscoile (Report previously circulated).
  15. To approve allocations under the Community & Voluntary Grants Scheme 2020.  (Report to follow).
  16. To note the Annual Financial Statement 2019. (Report attached and posted on Extranet).
  17. To authorise over expenditure of €2,394,690 reported in the 2019 Annual Financial Statement in accordance with section 104(7) of the Local Government Act 2001 (Report attached).
  18. Presentation on Sligo County Council’s actions during COVID-19 emergency.
  19. To make arrangements for Annual General Meetings of
    1. Sligo County Council and
    2. Municipal Districts.
  20. To note the Monthly Management Report for March/April, 2020. (Copy attached).

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. 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.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “To ask for an update on the Cycling Infrastructure currently being developed in tandem with the road construction projects currently underway in Sligo City and County.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “Given that the population of Ireland in 1980 was 3.4 million and 40 years on in 2020 the population has grown by 1.5 million to 4.9 million and the greatest achievement of senior state Planners and County Development Plans policies, is decline and the deprivation of rural Ireland, and now in the 2020-2040 plan rural once off house planning will only be granted in exceptional circumstances. This policy will ensure; Schools, Shops, Sport Clubs, Post Offices and our rural cultural-heritage way of life will continue to disappear in Rural Ireland.

    I call on the Executive and Elected Members to create goodwill positive discrimination to revive rural Sligo.”

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “To write to Minister Staunton to address the serious issue of online gambling. Given the major societal issues coming from gambling particularly the ease of access through mobile phone and online platforms to gambling 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, that credit cards be banned for use for online gambling accounts. And that this motion be shared with all other local authorities in the country.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh, Councillor G. Mullaney, Councillor D. Mulvey, Councillor S. Maguire and Councillor M. Connolly:
    “To call on the Minister for Finance to reduce the V.A.T. rate in the Tourism and Hospitality sector from 13.5% to 9% in an effort to support and stimulate the industry during this difficult period.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh, Councillor G. Mullaney, Councillor M. Connolly, Councillor T. Fox, Councillor S. Maguire and Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to hold an ‘open call’ gathering event, post-covid, to mark our gratitude and to show our appreciation to frontline staff (including medical, community response, courier/haulage, postal, retail and social work) for the work they have done on our behalf over this pandemic.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh and Councillor G. Mullaney:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to introduce an initiative, in collaboration with Coillte and other stakeholders such as community development groups and tidy towns groups in an effort to tackle illegal dumping across Sligo, particularly in light of the recent increases which we have seen take place over the recent pandemic.

    To outline how the L.A. are dealing with the increases and if they have applied for funding from the €1 million Anti-Dumping initiative at Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment to help with enforcement operations, Waste removal or installation of C.C.T.V. or other monitoring and surveillance equipment will be among the activities supported with funds.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “I propose that local authorities be funded by the Government, in order to maintain the services to make good the rates shortfall in a similar manner in which Government have supported SMEs with regard to Covid payments. Can this be shared with other local authorities throughout the country.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “Sadly there will not be a national Tidy Towns Competition this year.  However, I propose that we still allocate funding to all Tidy Towns groups in the county.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “Can the Director of Services confirm that the Roads Programme that was passed at the March meeting remains in place and that every effort will be made to have it completed this year.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “Recognising the failure and the inequality of Ireland’s two-tier health system, this Council calls on the incoming government to introduce a universal one-tier healthcare system which will guarantee access to medical care on the basis of medical need, not income.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That a pedestrian crossing be provided on Caltragh Road (near the Bus Stop) so as to safeguard pedestrians walking to and from Circular Road to Summerhill College or the offices of the Department of Social Protection.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “To ask what progress, if any, 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.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to write to the Minister for Housing, Planning & Local Government to see what additional support will be given to Sligo County Council to ensure that the loss of revenue due to Covid 19 doesn't impact on staff levels or frontline services.” 
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to call on the Government to ensure adequate supports are put in place to support Remote Working in Sligo and Rural areas. Covid 19 has proven that remote working is a real option for people of the area but to ensure the long term viability of remote working supports need to be secured.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to provide an update on the review of the County Development Plan.”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to provide an update on the Roads Programme and outdoor staff.”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to provide an update and clarification on parking charges.”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “That Sligo County Council work with TII and An Garda Siochána to reduce the danger at the Junction between the N15 and the L7404 (Dog Warden road) at Drumcliff. This junction although having a double solid white line has been the scene of numerous minor accidents with people illegally overtaking and it may only be a matter of time before we have a serious or fatal accident at this junction.”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “That Sligo County Council report on how many prosecutions were in 2019 for
    1. Illegal dumping
    2. Illegal Roadside posters
    and to increase surveillance on a site at Cliffoney where wholesale illegal commercial dumping is taking place.”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “That Sligo County Council increase the number of bins in Grange and Cliffoney Villages in light of the amount of rubber gloves being dumped on streets in recent weeks.”
  19. Votes of Sympathy.
  20. Votes of Congratulations.
  21. Conferences/Training.
  22. To note the summary of proceedings of conferences attended in accordance with Section 142(5) (f) of the Local Government Act, 2001.
  23. Correspondence:
    1. E-mail from Ms. Niamh Connolly regarding the Stillbirth Register and Stillbirth Registration,
    2. Letter dated 2nd March, 2020 from Ms. Laura Magahy (Executive Director, Sláintecare Programme Implementation Office),
    3. Letter dated 2nd March, 2020 from Mr. Martin Ford re. travel abroad/Corona Virus,
    4. Copy of resolution dated 28th February, 2020 from Cork County Council re. Parental Alienation,
    5. Acknowledgement dated 12th March, 2020 from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs re. Parental Alienation (referring resolution to Minister for Justice and Equality),
    6. Acknowledgement dated 12th March, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Justice and Equality re. Parental Alienation,
    7. Letter dated 10th March, 2020 from Co. Sligo Leader Partnership Co. Ltd. in reply to correspondence of 6th February, 2020,
    8. Letter dated 13th March, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Justice and Equality re. Parental Alienation,
    9. Acknowledgement from the Office of the Minister for Health concerning the age of ‘Breast Check’ eligibility,
    10. Acknowledgement dated 20th March, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Health concerning Parental Alienation (referring resolution to Minister for Justice and Equality),
    11. Acknowledgement dated 24th March, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform request for emergency funding for roads damaged due to flooding in January and February 2020,
    12. Email received on 27th March, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform the ‘Living over the Shop’ Scheme,
    13. Reply dated 1st April, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform re. sale of ATMs by Bank of Ireland and A.I.B.,
    14. Letter dated 2nd April, 2020 from the Office of Public Works re. prohibition on dredging sections of the Unshin river and outlet from Lough Corran,
    15. Email dated 7th April, 2020 from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport re. waiving of NCT test fees,
    16. Email dated 7th April, 2020 from the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport re. request for provision of funding to repair the extensive damage to local roads caused by flooding and
    17. Email from Mr. Simon Ruddy (Diluteze.com) re. single use plastics.
  24. Matters arising from Minutes.
  25. Any other business.

 

 


Meeting Date 11/05/2020