Agendas 2020

Agenda of November Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday, 2nd November, 2020


Corporate Services,
County Hall,
Riverside,
Sligo

071 911 1111

27th October, 2020

TO:   THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held

ON:  Monday, 2nd November, 2020  

AT:  10.00 a.m.

IN:  Sligo Regional Sports Centre, Cleveragh, Sligo.

You are requested to attend.

Kevin Colreavy
Meetings Administrator

 

CLÁR

  1. To note Minutes of Sligo County Council’s Town Twinning Committee Meeting held on 11th February, 2020 (Copy attached)
  2. To note Minutes of Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee Meetings held on a) 13th February, 2020 and b) 7th May, 2020 (Copies attached).
  3. To note Minutes of Sligo County Council’s Audit Committee Meeting held on 16th July, 2020 (Copy attached).
  4. To note Minutes of Meeting of the Municipal District of Ballymote-Tubbercurry held on 27th July, 2020 (Copy attached).
  5. To note Minutes of Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on 4th September, 2020 (Copy attached).
  6. To note Minutes of Sligo County Council’s Procedures Committee Meeting held on 23rd September, 2020 (Copy attached)
  7. To confirm Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 5th October, 2020 (Copy attached).
  8. To confirm Minutes of Special Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 12th October, 2020 re. Draft Variation no. 1 of Sligo County Development Plan 2017-2023 (Copy attached).
  9. 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 NumbersLocation and Terminal Points
    L-16049-0, L-16049-1 and L-16049-2      The roads serving development known as “Towerhill”, Ballymote, Co. Sligo.
    L-71184-0 The road serving development known as “Ballinphull Rise”, Cliffoney, Co. Sligo.

    (Report previously circulated).
  10. To approve, in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the renewal of lease of lands at Kilboglashy and Abbeytown (known locally as Ballisodare Sports Fields) to Ballisodare Community Development Association C.L.G. (Report previously circulated).
  11. To approve in accordance with Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992, and Regulations thereunder, provision of assistance to Sophia Housing Association Company Limited by Guarantee in the form of Capital Assistance Scheme for the acquisition project at No. 175 Rusheen Ard, Caltragh, Sligo (Report to follow).
  12. To approve in accordance with Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992, and Regulations thereunder, provision of assistance to ICARE Housing Company Limited by Guarantee in the form of CALF Loan for the Mortgage To Rent CALF P&A acquisition project at  No. 7 Brookfield, Cliffoney, Co.Sligo (Report to follow).
  13. To approve in accordance with Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992, and Regulations thereunder, provision of assistance to ICARE Housing Company Limited by Guarantee in the form of CALF Loan for the Mortgage To Rent CALF P&A acquisition project at No. 106 Rusheen Ard, Caltragh, Sligo. (Report to follow)
  14. To approve in accordance with Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992, and Regulations thereunder, provision of assistance to ICARE Housing Company Limited by Guarantee in the form of CALF Loan for the Mortgage To Rent CALF P&A acquisition project at No. 25 Avondale, Sligo. (Report to follow)
  15. Revised Standing Orders and Recommendations from Procedures Committee (Report to follow).
  16. To approve the recommendations of the Arts Assessment Committee to the redistribution of funds under the Contribution to the Arts Grants Scheme 2020 (Report to follow).
  17. Establishment of Disability Consultative Committee – Recommendation from the Housing and Corporate S.P.C. (Report to follow).
  18. To note the 2020-2021 Winter Service Plan (Copy attached).
  19. To note the Co. Sligo Joint Policing Committee (JPC) Annual Report 2019 (Copy attached).
  20. Submission of proposal for a Business Improvement District (BID) to succeed the current BID (Report to follow).
  21. To approve the raising of a loan of €4M pursuant to Section 106 of the Local Government Act 2001 and subject to Ministerial sanction for the purposes of the Local Authority Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Project (Report attached).
  22. To note the report of Sligo County Council’s Audit Committee/Statutory Audit Report for year ending 31st December 2019 (Copy attached).
  23. To note the Monthly Management Report for September 2020 (Copy attached).

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney:
    “To call on the Director of Services for Infrastructure to give a report on the number of L.I.S. and C.I.S. applications awaiting funding.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney:
    “To call on Sligo County Council that forestry owners applying for a felling licence and a loading bay would have a condition of planning that they would contribute to a C.I.S./L.I.S. scheme a monetary figure determined by the local authority.” 
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “That Sligo County Council provide a Cost Benefit report on the advantages of purchasing a Drone and train members of staff to use Drone Technology to assist Engineering, Planning Environment, Housing and Enforcement sections.

    This technology could reduce costs and increase efficiencies substantially in all departments.”

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That this Council seek an update on the matter of a full time Cath Lab at Sligo University Hospital having regard to the fact that there has been uncertainty and lack of clarity on this issue for too long.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to write to the Taoiseach asking him to implement the recommendations of the Grant Thornton report on the future of the post office network.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to give an update report on when the pedestrian crossings will go ahead on the Main Street in Ballisodare now that public consultation has taken place.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to identify possible locations and set out a clear plan for the provision of remote working hubs across the county in order to be ready to make application to access funding as announced in Budget 2021. Remote working is now central to rural development policy and has become an everyday reality.” 
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh & Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to explore the provision of an outdoor skate park in Cleveragh Park and provide a report on same.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle & Councillor T. Healy:
    “Sligo County Council condemns the Government’s decision to seal away mother and baby records for 30 years.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “Having submitted motions regarding the re-introduction of Bus Services to the Maugheraboy, Caltragh and Strandhill Road areas, I am requesting an update on replies received From Bus Éireann in the past three months.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “Noting that grant aid has not been provided to the Council in respect of its proposal for the provision of mooring facilities at Inishmurray island, and in particular for its proposals to (a) carry out initial land and sea bed level surveys, and (b) the design of an access facility; this meeting requests an up to date report on the project including details of the estimated total cost of the project and the likely source of funding for the project.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That the meeting be provided with a progress report regarding the provision of a pedestrian crossing at Caltragh Road (near the Bus Stop) to safeguard pedestrians walking to and from Circular Road to Summerhill College and the offices of the Department of Social Protection.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “Noting that grant aid of €500,000 was allocated in July under the Carbon Tax Fund 2020, to bring the 75 kilometre section of the planned Sligo Leitrim Northern Counties Railway (SLNCR) Greenway, from Sligo to the Border, through Statutory Process; and aware that the project is one of several currently being considered for funding from the €500million Shared Island fund; this meeting requests a progress report on the project.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council members get an increase of €10,000 in Councillors allocations per annum. This funding is used by Councillors for various projects within the Sligo Community and that the proposed increase is taken from the LPT."
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council undertake resurfacing works at Ferndale, Cartron Point which is currently in a very dangerous state as a matter of urgency." 
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “That Sligo County Council investigate as a follow on to the Smart Traffic Light system being installed along the inner relief road the use of ‘soft’ speed enforcement techniques, using existing traffic signal arrays in rural villages.

    This equipment has been equipped to detect that an approaching vehicle is exceeding the speed limit and stop it in its tracks.

    The adapted traffic signals are normally on standby red. When a vehicle approaches, the speed sensor switches the signal to green unless it has detected speeding; in which case, it maintains the red period to slow the vehicle down.

    Sligo would be ideally suited this as we have a lot of busy National and Regional roads going through villages and populated Rural Areas. This system is likely to result in improved driver behaviour as motorists who may sometimes be Scofflaws when it comes to speed limits are much less likely to ignore a red Light.

    These systems are widely used in Portugal, Spain, Holland, and Sweden and are currently being trialled with remarkable success in Swindon in the UK. Sligo could and should be the trial area for this system in Ireland.”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “That this motion calls on Sligo County Council to include the L7305 Rahelly/Doonowney From Junction with the N15 at Cashelgarron to Junction With L3303 Lissadell in the Restoration Improvement Programme 2021.”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “That Sligo County Council request that TII do not use the Rathcormack spelling on road signs and continue to use the Rathcormac Spelling that has been used by Sligo County Council from the formation of the state on road signs and even on the Rathcormac Mini Plan. The Rathcormac spelling has been used by the community and is used in the name of the School, Church, Graveyard and Market.

    The Rathcormack spelling appears to have been a translation from the Ráth Chormaic (Ring Fort of Cormac) name in Irish that was translated by a British Military Mapper or Cartologist during the creation of the 25” Maps of Ireland 1888-2013.

    Rathcormac is not a Townland and is classified as a “Population centre” on the logainm website.”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “Having regard to 'Sharing a Vision - a Mental Health policy for everyone' which states that acute inpatient units should be located in major hospitals and acknowledging the great work undertaken to date  with the opening of the 25 bed facility at Sligo UHC and in the light of serious concerns raised on the matter of the former unit which catered for 32 patients that this Council writes to Minister Mary Butler to ensure adequate and appropriate Community supports, such as a social recovery fund are put in place, ensuring successful transition from residential to independent living.”
  17. Votes of Sympathy.
  18. Votes of Congratulations.
  19. Conferences/Training.
  20. To note the summary of proceedings of conferences attended in accordance with Section 142(5) (f) of the Local Government Act, 2001.
  21. Correspondence:
    1. E-mail dated 2nd October, 2020 from Irish Water re. resolution concerning possible pollution and protection of public health,
    2. E-mail dated 2nd October, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Rural and Community Development re. additional funding for Local Improvement Schemes,
    3. E-mail dated 5th October, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Finance re. changes to Bank of Ireland’s fee structure,
    4. E-mail dated 9th October, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Justice and Equality re. Legislation to reform the Property Registration Authority,
    5. Copy of resolution adopted by the Members of Wexford County Council re. remit of Irish Water,
    6. Acknowledgement dated 12th October, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Defence re. Military Medals for former members of 35th Infantry Battalion who served during the siege of Jadotville,
    7. Acknowledgement dated 12th October, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Defence re. Soldiers from Finner Camp travelling to Dublin to assist with testing for Covid-19,
    8. Letter (received via e-mail) dated 12th October, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Social Protection re. restoration of weekly Social Welfare payments,
    9. Acknowledgement dated 13th October, 2020 from the Offices of Mr. Frank Feighan, T.D. re. Disabled Persons Grant Scheme for Council Tenants,
    10. Letter dated 14th October, 2020 from the Parliamentary Affairs Division of H.S.E. re. resolution concerning screening programme for haemochromatosis,
    11. Acknowledgement dated 12th October, 2020 from the Office of the C.E.O. of H.S.E. re. resolution on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services,
    12. Acknowledgement dated 12th October, 2020 from the Office of the C.E.O. of H.S.E. re. resolution concerning treatment charge for Haemochromatosis Patients,
    13. Acknowledgement dated 12th October, 2020 from the Office of the C.E.O. of H.S.E. re. upgrading of Helicopter Pad at Sligo University Hospital,
    14. Acknowledgement dated 13th October, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine re. online sale of dogs,
    15. Acknowledgement dated 13th October, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine concerning review of current dog licence system,
    16. Acknowledgement dated 15th October, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection re. Community Employment Schemes,
    17. Acknowledgement dated 15th October, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection re. fortnightly Social Welfare payments,
    18. Acknowledgement from the Office of the Minister for Health dated 16th October, 2020 re. Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services,
    19. Acknowledgement from the Office of the Minister for Health dated 16th October, 2020 re. national screening programme for Haemochromatosis,
    20. Acknowledgement from the Office of the Minister for Health dated 16th October, 2020 re. availability of Breastcheck Services,
    21. Copy of letter to Senator Robbie Gallagher from Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, T.D. dated 6th October, 2020 re. closure of the Restart Grant Scheme,
    22. Acknowledgement dated 14th October, 2020 from the Office of the Taoiseach re. waiting lists for Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and
    23. Memo on Special (Virtual) Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 9th October, 2020 re. Draft Variation no. 1 of Sligo County Development Plan 2017-2023.
      (Copies attached).
  22. Matters arising from Minutes.
  23. Any other business.

 


Meeting Date 02/11/2020