Agendas 2020

Agenda of December Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday, 7th December, 2020


Corporate Services,
County Hall,
Riverside,
Sligo

071 911 1111

1st December, 2020

TO:  THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held

ON:  Monday, 7th December, 2020   

AT:  10.00 a.m.

IN:  Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo.

You are requested to attend.

Kevin Colreavy
Meetings Administrator

 

CLÁR

  1. To note Minutes of Meetings of the Municipal District of Sligo-Drumcliff:
    1. Meeting held on 21st September, 2020 and
    2. Meeting held on 19th October, 2020 (to consider the Draft 2021 Budgetary Plan).
      (Copies attached).
  2. To note Minutes of Meetings of the Borough District of Sligo:
    1. Meeting held on 21st September, 2020 and
    2. Meeting held on 19th October, 2020 (to consider the Draft 2021 Budgetary Plan).
      (Copies attached).
  3. To note Minutes of Sligo County Council’s Procedures Committee Meetings held on
    1. 29th October, 2020
    2. 10th November, 2020
      (Copies attached). 
  4. To confirm Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 2nd November, 2020 (Copy attached).
  5. To confirm Minutes of Statutory Budget Meeting of Sligo County Council for the year 2021 held on 23rd November, 2020 (Copy attached).
  6. To approve in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the proposal for a lease of property at the Council Offices, Market Yard, Sligo to Sligo Leitrim ITS Regional Development Projects D.A.C., Institute of Technology, Ash Lane, Sligo (Report previously circulated).
  7. To consider under Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of Council land to the rear of gardens of the properties at Cranmore Drive and Cranmore Villas, Sligo as set out in Schedule 1 of Notice of Disposal of Land held by Sligo County Council (Report previously circulated).
  8. 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. 44 Radharc Na Habhainn, Coolaney, Co. Sligo. (Report previously circulated)
  9. To appoint Traveller Representatives to the Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee, in accordance with Section 21(5) of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998. (Report attached)
  10. To note the Monthly Management Report for October 2020 (Copy to follow).
  11. To set date for January 2021 Ordinary Meeting.

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. 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."
  2. 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." 

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That this Council offer the congratulations and best wishes of the people of Sligo at home and abroad to President elect Joe Biden and extend an invitation to the President to visit Sligo on the occasion of his next visit to Ireland.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That this Council recognise the hard work, dedication and resilience of all our front line workers, especially our nursing staff, during this pandemic. I am asking that the annual registration fee for Nurses be waived this year as a gesture of gratitude and a show of solidarity for their continuous efforts to contain this virus.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That Sligo County Council support the growing trend towards remote working, community hubs, and offer a lifeline for early stage rural-based individuals, companies and entrepreneurs to identify schemes and initiatives to enable and facilitate remote working. There is a huge demand for this in the communities of Grange, Cliffoney, Mullaghmore, Drumcliffe and Maugherow in North Sligo and throughout the entire county Sligo. I request that all means are examined to make this possible.” 
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council ask the National Transport Authority for a meeting with a delegation of this Council as a matter of urgency to discuss the Bus Service in Sligo.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Fox:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to clarify the bye laws on consumption of alcohol in public spaces and the enforcement of these laws.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
    “To request Sligo County Council provide an update on what work has taken place to date, what engagement has there been with the Department and if an application for funding has been submitted to the Department to prevent a recurrence of flooding issues at Breeogue, Knocknahur, Sligo as seen in 2015.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to begin the process of taking in charge a housing estate known as Corradoo Cottages, Ballinafad.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy & Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council in conjunction with the Support Local Retail Campaign and the seasonal nature of the business conducted in December remove some of the bollards along Castle Street and Grattan Street for the remaining 3 week period from December 7th until Christmas Eve December 24th to allow for temporary Click and Collect or Call and Collect services to be offered by struggling businesses in this area.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “That Sligo County Council Roads Department introduce speed control measures such as speed ramps or rumble strips on L7204 at the Entrance to Scoil Naomh Molaise Grange. Many children attending the School use this entrance and with roadside parking and excessive speed of some traffic there is a constant fear for the safety of these young pedestrians if action is not taken.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council calls upon the Minster for Climate Action, Communications, Networks and Transport, Eamon Ryan T.D., the Minister for Finance, Pascal Donohue, T.D. and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath T.D. to urgently enact the private members motion previously passed in November 2016 by the previous government regarding the future of the Post Office network.

    This is a matter of urgency to ensure the sustainability of our existing community Post Office Network.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh & Councillor G. Mullaney:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to carry out a safety assessment at Sooey National School on R284 to address the concerns parents and the community have at drop off and pick up times.”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “That Sligo County Council be provided with a detailed report on the taking in charge of St. Andrew’s Estate, Enniscrone.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “In view of ongoing correspondence from concerned citizens to Elected & Executive Members, in relation to sewage flowing along the streets of Easkey Village and polluting the Easkey River, we demand that Sligo County Council carry out a full and transparent audit examining all Planning Permissions of publicly funded capital projects in Easkey, to ensure that they have ALL complied and conformed to ALL the conditions of the Planning Permissions actually granted, i.e. not just 'substantially complied' as concerned Easkey residents have been told. In light of the fact that Warning Letters were sent from this County Council to those in receipt of public funds in Easkey in both February and July this year, it would appear that 'substantial' compliance is demonstrably not adequate, and nor should it be. If it is adequate, why does Sligo County Council issue Planning Permission conditions in the first place?”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Sligo County Council calls on Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to promote non-partisan legislation to legalise and regulate cannabis in a manner similar to alcohol.”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “To ask the Chief Executive when it is expected that the draft bye laws to prohibit Heavy Goods Vehicles from using the road network through the Cranmore housing estate, Martin Savage Terrace and Doorly Park housing estates and Cleveragh Drive; will be brought before the Council for consideration.”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “To ask the Chief Executive the total number of houses purchased by the Council in the current year, and to further ask if the Council has used Compulsory Purchase Orders to acquire long term vacant houses so as to make them available for applicants on the Councils Housing Waiting list.”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree, Councillor G. O’Boyle & Councillor A. Gibbons:
    “Recognising that Israeli settlements constructed and located on Palestinian territory are illegal under international law, Sligo County Council:(a) acknowledges the correspondence received from the Mayor of Bethlehem in regard to the construction of the illegal Israeli settlement of “Giv’at Hamatos”: (b) declares its solidarity with the Mayor and Municipal Council of Bethlehem and the people of Bethlehem; (c) condemns in the strongest possible terms the continued construction of illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian territory (d) calls on the Irish government to join with nation states worldwide to demand that the Israeli regime halt construction of the illegal settlement of “Giv’at Hamatos.”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Gibbons:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to ask that where possible that the citizens of County Sligo consider purchasing their shopping and Christmas Gifts in their local stores in the lead up to the Christmas. Many businesses in Sligo have put in place online and click and collect shopping facilities and again would ask that people support these initiatives where possible. This is even more critical to the local community in light of the outrageous comments made by Eir CEO Carolan Lennon which has the potential to cause further damage to businesses in Sligo. In light of these comments, I would ask that Sligo County Council formally request a written apology form Eir for the comments made by Carolan Lennon which have the potential to damage Sligo's reputation as a county to set up business in.”
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Gibbons:
    “Aware that 2012 policy document "Urban Cycle Policy" was envisaged as a 5-year plan for cyclist within the urban area I would call on Sligo County Council to give an update on the current bike policy both for the county and Urban environs. I would also request an update on what is the current situation regarding bike stands as a number have been removed during recent street improvement works and if further sites are planned.”  
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council increase the number of Bicycle Stands available to cyclists.”
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council write to the Department of Health and the Department of Higher Education requesting that they explore the introduction of an appropriate clinical placement Bursary for Nursing Students.”
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “To ask the Chief Executive to allocate funding to upgrade Road R297 in 2021.”
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “To ask the Director of Services for Housing what is the plan to construct Housing in West Sligo over the next few years.”
  24. Votes of Sympathy.
  25. Votes of Congratulations.
  26. Conferences/Training.
  27. To note the summary of proceedings of conferences attended in accordance with Section 142(5) (f) of the Local Government Act, 2001.
  28. Correspondence:
    1. Letter dated 23rd October, 2020 from Head of Service, Primary Care (H.S.E.) re. Health Centres in County Sligo,
    2. Letter dated 28th October, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Michael McGrath, T.D. re. ‘Region in Transition’,
    3. Letter dated 29th October, 2020 from Ms. Grainne McCann, Hospital Manager regarding Helicopter Pad at Sligo University Hospital,
    4. Correspondence received on 3rd November, 2020 from the General Manager, Mental Health Services, Sligo re. waiting lists for Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
    5. Letter dated 4th November, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage re. review of the Tenant Purchase Scheme,
    6. Copy of resolution agreed by the Members of the Municipal District of Killarney re. notices at uncontrolled crossings,
    7. Acknowledgement from the Ms. Mary Butler, T.D., Minister for Mental Health and Older People re. ‘Sharing the Vision’,
    8. E-mail dated 12th November, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Health concerning ‘Breastcheck’,
    9. Acknowledgement dated 9th November, 2020 from the Office of the C.E.O. of the H.S.E. re. full time catheter lab at Sligo University Hospital,
    10. Acknowledgement from the Office of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine re. applications for felling licences,
    11. Acknowledgement from the Office of the Taoiseach dated 9th November, 2020 re. Mental Health Supports for Survivors and Adoptees from Mother and Baby Homes,
    12. Acknowledgement from the Office of the Taoiseach dated 9th November, 2020 re. Grant Thornton report on the future of the post office network,
    13. Acknowledgement from the Office of the Minister for Finance received on 13th November, 2020 re. additional funding for L.I.S. and C.I.S. Schemes,
    14. Letter dated 12th November, 2020 from Mr. Brian Connolly, Regional Operations Manager (West), Bus Éireann re. bus services in Sligo,
    15. Acknowledgement dated 13th November, 2020 from the Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform re. additional funding for L.I.S. and C.I.S. Schemes,
    16. Acknowledgement dated 18th November, 2020 from the Office of the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage re. C.I.S. and L.I.S. funding,
    17. Letter dated 23rd November, 2020 from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications re. the post office network and Grant Thornton report,
    18. Letter dated 16th November, 2020 from Dr. Michael J. Ryan, Executive Director of W.H.O. Health Emergencies Programme re. Reception in his honour,
    19. E-mail dated 30th November, together with acknowledgement dated 9th November, 2020, from the Office of the C.E.O. of the H.S.E. concerning resolution re. full-time Cath Lab at Sligo University Hospital and
    20. E-mail dated 30th November, together with acknowledgement from Ms. Gráinne McCann, Hospital Manager concerning Cath Lab at Sligo University Hospital.
      (Copies attached).
  29. Matters arising from Minutes.
  30. Any other business.

 


Meeting Date 07/12/2020