Agendas 2020

Agenda of June Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday, 15th June, 2020 at 10 am


Corporate Services,
County Hall,
Riverside,
Sligo

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9th June, 2020

TO:  THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held

ON:  Monday, 15th June, 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 confirm Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 11th May, 2020 (Copy attached).
  2. 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 project at No. 34 Cranmore Drive, Sligo (Report previously circulated).
  3. 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 CALF loan for the acquisition of No. 90 St. Brigid’s Place, Sligo and dwelling at “Annacara”, Ballinode, Sligo (Report to follow).
  4. Co-option of Member to vacant seat arising from the resignation of Councillor Chris MacManus.
  5. To appoint a Member to fill the casual vacancy on Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim E.T.B. arising from the resignation of Councillor Chris MacManus.
  6. To appoint a Member to fill the casual vacancy on Hawk’s Well Theatre arising from the resignation of Councillor Chris MacManus.
  7. To appoint a Member to fill the casual vacancy on Sligo Joint Policing Committee arising from the resignation of Councillor Chris MacManus.
  8. To appoint a Member to fill the casual vacancy on Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) arising from the resignation of Councillor Chris MacManus.
  9. To appoint a Member to fill the casual vacancy on Sligo Tourism Limited arising from the resignation of Councillor Chris MacManus.
  10. To appoint a Member to fill the casual vacancy on Strandhill Community Maritime Company Limited arising from the resignation of Councillor Chris MacManus.
  11. To appoint a Member to fill the casual vacancy on Procedures Committee arising from the resignation of Councillor Chris MacManus.
  12. To appoint a Member to fill the casual vacancy on Sligo B.I.D. arising from the resignation of Councillor Chris MacManus.
  13. To appoint a Member to fill the casual vacancy on Arts Assessment Panel arising from the resignation of Councillor Chris MacManus.
  14. To appoint a Member to fill the casual vacancy on Cranmore Regeneration Sub-Committee arising from the resignation of Councillor Chris MacManus.
  15. To appoint a Member to fill the casual vacancy on Decade of Centenaries Steering Group arising from the resignation of Councillor Chris MacManus.
  16. To appoint a Member to fill the casual vacancy on Western Inter-County Railway Committee arising from the resignation of Councillor Chris MacManus.
  17. To appoint a Member to fill the casual vacancy on Housing and Corporate Strategic Policy Committee arising from the resignation of Councillor Chris MacManus.
  18. To appoint Chair Designate of Housing and Corporate Strategic Policy Committee.
  19. Update on Cultural Plaza.
  20. To note report on Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2020 (Report to follow).
  21. To note report on U.R.D.F. – Second round call for proposals (Report to follow).
  22. To consider the adoption of the 2020 Footpath Enhancement Programme (Report previously circulated)
  23. To adopt Sligo County Council’s Draft Annual Report 2019 (Copy attached).
  24. To note audited accounts of the Sligo B.I.D. Company Limited by Guarantee (Copy to follow).
  25. Presentation on
    1. Decade of Centenaries Events and
    2. First Republican Council Meeting June 1920.
  26. To consider schedule of upcoming Meetings.
  27. To note the Monthly Management Report for April 2020 (Report previously circulated).

 

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.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “To write to Minister Stanton 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.”
  5. 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.”
  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 M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to provide an update on the review of the County Development Plan.”

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to write to Irish Water to address the urgent need to find a more secure supply of water for North Sligo.  If this means upgrade the holding tanks or by creating mini reservoirs on the stream itself.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Fox:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to provide an update report in relation to what consultation has taken place between Sligo County Council and the Health Service Executive in relation to the Primary Care Centre at Aughagad, Grange and is there a time frame for the development.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Fox:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to provide an update report in relation to providing public toilet facilities at Drumcliffe.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Fox:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to provide an update report in relation to what arrangements will be made to support scheduled public transport services in compliance with public health measures.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to write to the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, asking that the standard rate of 23% V.A.T. rate be removed on facial masks/respirators especially now due to the Covid-19 pandemic.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to write to TII to include a footbridge across on the N4 at Collooney in the interest of health and safety in either their National Development Plan 2018 to 2027 or consider including it as part of the N17 Knock to Collooney Scheme which is progressed through pre-appraisal and early planning.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to contact Irish Water and get an update on the timeframe for completion of work on the provision of safe drinking water for people of south Sligo on the Lough Talt water supply.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council,
    1. Welcome the suggestion of holding up to 12 events per year at the Lissadell Estate as a vital economic boost to Sligo's local economy in particular the Tourism and Hospitality sector.
    2. That the proactive engagement by Sligo County Council immediately commence with all stakeholders including the local community to ensure the concerns of all parties are addressed.
    3. That Sligo County Council proactively engage with Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to ensure this game changing series of proposed events in the post Covid era in Sligo are appropriately acknowledged and supported commensurate with the significant financial boost this collaboration will have on the local economy, in particular the Hospitality and Tourism sectors.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "In welcoming the funding for the much needed Pedestrian crossing at the Cleveragh/ Tonaphubble junction, can Sligo County Council engineering staff provide members with an approximate time line for completion"
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “Re: Sligo County Council’s Disability, Inclusion and Access Strategy 2019-2022.

    That Sligo County Council give an up to date report outlining:
    1. The Annual Work Programme proposed by the Council under the Strategy (which was adopted on the 10 May 2019).
    2. The specific actions in the Strategy which are proposed to be implemented by the Council in 2020.
    3. The amount of funding provided by the Council for the year 2020 to carry out the specific actions which have been identified and proposed to be carried out in 2020.
    4. Details of the membership and staff names of the Council’s Internal Access Team established under the 2019-2022 Strategy who are to work on the Strategy.
    5. The percentage of each Council team member’s time which is expected to be devoted to this team work and for which funding has been provided by the Council in 2020.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “Given the fact that this pandemic has stalled a significant amount of infrastructural work in the county and indeed the country can this Council be provided with an updated timeline as to when works will restart particularly the roads project in North Sligo to include the Grange to Cashelgarron resurfacing project, the removal of the climbing lane South of Grange village and also an estimated timeline for completion of the N4/N15 project, the Western Distributor Road and the N4 works, including a progress report on the N17 project.”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That the Council roads department bring forward proposals for the introduction of traffic calming measures on Tonaphubble Lane.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “To ask the Director of Services to exam the possibility of removing an Eircom pole outside a local authority house at Lacken, Enniscrone Road 102.”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “To ask the Director of Services for Planning to indicate did Sligo County Council make a submission to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government regarding Marine Planning Framework for Ireland.”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “To ask the Director of Services for Planning to outline the process regarding if someone informs Planning Enforcement Section of a development which has been constructed without planning permission.”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That this Council support a new public model of funding that would transform the childcare (Early Years) sector.”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Sligo County Council calls on Ministers Charlie Flanagan and Regina Doherty to temporarily extend maternity leave and maternity benefit by 3 months for those who are currently on maternity leave in light of Covid-19.” 
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Sligo County Council calls on Tusla to cease implementation of child abuse substantiation procedures.” 
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
    “I call on Sligo County Council
    1. To welcome the proposals to host a number of iconic music events at Lissadell in North Sligo over the next number of years.
    2. To send a clear message to the hosts welcoming these proposals.
    3. To send a clear message to these acclaimed promoters welcoming these proposals, Mr. Harry Crosby and Mr. Peter Aiken.
    4. To ensure that everything within the remit of the Local Authority and this Councilisdone to ensure that the potential of Lissadell to become a much needed economic driver of the North West comes to fruition.
    5. And to ensure Sligo’s Festival and Events Strategy which is at draft stage takes intoaccount and reflects these proposals.
    That this message of support be relayed to the Cassidy/Walsh family, the Promoters, the CEO of Fáilte Ireland, the CEO of the Western Development Commission and the Minister and the Secretary General in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.”
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney:
    “To call on the incoming Government to provide a stimulus package for the S.M.E. sector to help in safeguarding as many of the 1.1 million jobs as possible”.
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council secures funding for the upgrading of the seaside area known as ‘The Rocks’, Gibraltar.”
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council review the Footpaths and Road at Rosehill Estate.”
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council considers putting in place Traffic Calming measures on L-275 at Carrowdough, Culleenamore.”
  24. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
    “To ask Sligo County Council for an update and report on both potential Greenway projects in Sligo: The Sligo Greenway Project and the Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway (SLNCR) Project.

    To ask the LA what staff have been committed to both projects, if any, and what work is ongoing, if any, on both potential projects? What future work is planned on both projects?”
  25. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That the tidal swimming pool at Gibraltar be reconstructed as the first phase of the refurbishment of the Gibraltar amenity area, and that the provision of a linear park system along the seashore from Gibraltar to the Sligo urban area at the docks be developed as the second phase of the overall project.”
  26. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “That Sligo County Council when carrying out road overlays or resurfacing in 2020 and future years ensure that the full width of the carriageway to the adjacent boundary walls are completed and that the contractors do not just surface a line down the centre of the road. Country roads have varying widths and the entire width of the road should be covered at all locations.

    This has become a major issue, especially with walkers, cyclists and parents with buggies not being able to use roadways in a safe manner as there is a step down to the old surface along the edge of the roads and is also a cause of unnecessary water run-off into private property that is below the new road surface.”
  27. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “That Sligo County Council begin the process as soon as possible to revert the 80 kph speed limits on the N15 that were changed from 60 kph speed limits back to the previous speed limits as the changes made have had the unplanned result of putting the lives of people living on the edge of villages at risk and increasing the number of serious accidents.
  28. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “That Sligo County Council Bans the use at official and unofficial Bathing places and sale of at any location within the county of inflatable dinghies and all dangerous inflatable products, and that the Council write to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government to seek a nationwide Ban on these dangerous products before more young lives are lost.

    These products have consistently warned of the dangers of these products and have been described by Irish Water Safety as “Floating Killers”.
  29. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
    “That Sligo County Council request an urgent review of the retrograde step not to progress with the planned build of a new Garda Headquarters in Sligo at acquired lands in Caltragh as announced in 2015 and included in the Department of Justice Capital Plan 2015-2021.

    That we, members of Sligo County Council (cross-party delegation) request a meeting with Garda management to discuss Sligo Garda Station.

    That this motion be relayed to the Minister for Justice, the Garda Commissioner, the Chief Superintendent for Sligo and Leitrim and to all Oireachtas Members and M.E.P.s representing this area and that we request a response on the same.

    That this motion be copied to all party leaders and formed groupings in the 33rd Dáil.”
  30. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker:
    "That Sligo County Council supports the “The National Small Business Plan” (ref. the “Plan”) in order to protect the thousands of jobs in County Sligo the S.M.E.s provide to our citizens.  That Sligo County Council request the Government to fund and urgently implement the actions of the “Plan” using E.U. funding recovery streams.

    The “Covid-19 Regional Economic Analysis” report independently carried out and published by the three Regional Assemblies of Ireland, who play a leadership role in regional development, have identified the extent of the severe economic exposure to the impact of Covid-19 to commercial businesses in County Sligo"
  31. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “Given that Sligo County Council recognises the importance of the film industry in the north west and in its promotion, I call on this Council and the incoming Cathaoirleach and Members to offer a Civic Reception to the Directors Lenny Abrahamson, Hettie Macdonald, the Actors Daisy Edgar-Jones, Pascal Mescal and the Writers Sally Rooney and Alice Birch of Normal People, filmed partly in Tubbercurry which primarily made up the fictional town of Carricklea, with Streedagh Point along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way used for beach scenes.”
  32. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “A huge proportion of the lands in Ireland have no registered rights of way. In the most recent book of Mr. Peter Bland SC on the area it appears there is an anomaly in the legislation regarding the registration of rights of way in The Property Registration.

    At the moment you may assert a right of way by prescription in that the right of way has been used as of a right , without permission , without secrecy and without consideration for in excess of 12 years in an application form but you must declare that the right is not a right of way of necessity for them to be able to consider the application. This obviously precludes most applications.

    I call on Sligo County Council to write to the Minister for Agriculture and the Minister for Justice to amend the legislation to permit the Property Registration Authority to include rights of way by necessity in their remit which are surely the simplest to adjudicate from map inspections and should be kept away from costly court proceedings in order to free up the courts or to set up an Independent adjudicator to deal with these matters quickly.”
  33. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “I call on Sligo County Council to take up the funding and technical advice available to it from the National Transport Authority (NTA) in order to implement Temporary Covid 19 Mobility Plans for the villages and towns of County Sligo.”
  34. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to erect a memorial to the Connellan Brothers at a suitable location in proximity to the new section of the N4 at Cloonamahon close to where they where born.”
  35. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That this Council, representing the people of County Sligo, extends its sympathy to the family of George Floyd who was brutally killed by the police in Minneapolis U.S.A.; declares its abhorrence and rejection of racism; expresses solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and the people of the United States of America who are resisting racism and the politics of fear and hate espoused by President Donald Trump; states its support for those who are fighting against racial injustice worldwide; resolves to work with those seeking to eliminate all aspects of racism and discrimination in our own society; and further this Council reiterates its call on the government to end the current Direct Provision System for asylum seekers in Ireland and appeals to the incoming government to introduce hate crime legislation at the soonest possible time.”
  36. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to support Government Office Hubs in Ballymote & Tubbercurry and other locations in our rural towns and villages. To also assist Civil Service to work remotely within their own communities and to support the staff with their family commitments while promoting a work life balance.”
  37. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to create a pilot project of a Community Project Co-ordinator in the Ballymote/Tubbercurry, Dromore West Municipal area to assist all voluntary organisations with procurement and project management while ensuring correct governance and legislative requirements are adhered to.”
  38. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for Health to reinstate cervical Pap smears screening, suspended due to Covid 19.”
  39. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To call on the Government to provide further funding for Class 2/Class 3 roads and L.I.S. schemes in 2020 to encourage local economic activity and improve the overall well-being of local residents in Co. Sligo.”
  40. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Connolly:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to construct a columbarium on the grounds of Kilmactigue Graveyard.”
  41. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Connolly:
    “To ask for an update on when construction will commence on the new apartments and houses in Connolly Park.”
  42. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker:
    “That Sligo County Council investigates the establishment of Community Home settings in rural areas.”
  43. Votes of Sympathy.
  44. Votes of Congratulations.
  45. Conferences/Training.
  46. To note the summary of proceedings of conferences attended in accordance with Section 142(5) (f) of the Local Government Act, 2001.
  47. Correspondence:
    1. Email from Mr. Simon Ruddy (Diluteze.com) dated 5th May, 2020 re. single use plastics.
    2. Letter of 12th May, 2020 to Cathaoirleach Councillor Tom MacSharry from the Lord Mayor of Birmingham,
    3. Letter dated 14th May, 2020 from Mr. Dermot Monaghan (Head of Service, Primary Care) H.S.E. re. parking facilities at Gurteen Health Centre,
    4. Acknowledgement dated 19th May, 2020 from the office of John Paul Phelan, T.D. Minister of State for Local Government and Electoral Reform re. resolution concerning loss of income caused by Covid-19,
    5. Acknowledgement dated 20th May, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Health, Mr. Simon Harris, T.D. concerning the back payment due to the
    6. Nurses of Ireland,
    7. Letter dated 25th May, 2020 (received by e-mail) from the office of John Paul Phelan, T.D. Minister of State for Local Government and Electoral Reform re. resolution concerning loss of income caused by Covid-19,
    8. Acknowledgement dated 26th May, 2020 from the Office of the Taoiseach re. resolution concerning supports for Remote Working in Sligo and rural areas and
    9. Acknowledgement from the Office of the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform dated 8th June, 2020 re.
      1. V.A.T. rate in Tourism and Hospitality Sector and
      2. Funding for local authorities.
  48. Matters arising from Minutes.
  49. Any other business.

 


Meeting Date 15/06/2020