Agendas 2021

Agenda of September Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday, 6th September 2021


Corporate Services,
County Hall,
Riverside,
Sligo

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31st August 2021 

TO:  THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON:  Monday, 6th July 2021 

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 Sligo Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee (LTACC) held on 10th February 2021 (Copy attached).
  2. To note Minutes of Sligo County Council’s Audit Committee Meeting held on 9th March 2021 (Copy attached).
  3. To note Minutes of Meeting of SPC-4 Climate Change held on 31st March 2021 (Copy attached).
  4. To note minutes of Corporate Policy Group meetings held on 7th May 2021 and 22nd June 2021 (Copy attached).
  5. To note Minutes of Meeting of Sligo Borough District held on 17th May 2021 (Copy attached).
  6. To note Minutes of Meeting of Sligo/Drumcliff Municipal District held on 24th May 2021(Copy attached).
  7. To note Minutes of Meeting of Sligo/Drumcliff Municipal District AGM held on 28th June 2021(Copy attached).
  8. To confirm Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 5th July 2021 (Copy attached).
  9. To confirm Minutes of Adjourned Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 12th July 2021 (Copy attached).
  10. To confirm Minutes of Adjourned Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 22ndJuly 2021 (Copy attached).
  11. To confirm Minutes of Special Meeting of Sligo County Council (LPT) held on 22ndJuly 2021 (Copy attached).
  12. NOAC Local Authority Performance Indicators Report 2019 (Report attached).
  13. To appoint Jim Molloy, Director of Services, to the Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee, in accordance with Section 21(5) of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998 (Report to follow)
  14. That Sligo County Council being satisfied of their general public utility declare the following roads as public in accordance with Section 11(1) of the Roads Act, 1993:Road Numbers:Location:
    Numbers:   Location:
    L-35037-0   “The Roads serving development known as Cnoc-na-Ri”
    L-35037-1   “Top Road, Strandhill, Co Sligo.
    (Report attached).
  15. That Sligo County Council commence the process of taking in charge the development know as “Young’s Road and Union Walk, Ballisodare Town Centre”, Ballisodare, Co Sligo by instigating the necessary procedures under Section 11 of the Roads Act 1993 to declare public the road serving the development (Report previously circulated).
  16. Update on the ‘N17 Knock to Collooney [Atlantic Economic Corridor] Road Project.’
  17. To note the Monthly Management Report for June 2021 (Copy attached).

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan and Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to activate Section 34 6 of the Planning Act so that the development of surfing accommodation on former IDA lands at Easkey, Co. Sligo can be considered for planning.”.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to report on what procedures are in place to either refund or pay to Irish Water the contribution made by members of the public as a condition of planning permission who paid to Sligo County Council a contribution towards expenditure that was or that is proposed to be incurred by Sligo County Council towards the provision of water facilities. This fee would have been paid at commencement of development work but the connection was never completed due to delays in finishing the dwelling. And to ensure that no householder is asked to pay a second contribution to Irish Water when they have already paid for the provision of water facilities to Sligo County Council.”.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To Call on Sligo Co Council to Ask the Minister for Housing to:
    1. Review and increase the Income Thresholds for Social Housing Applications.
    2. To ask that the Qualification Terms of the Tennant Purchase Scheme be reviewed to address the current situation whereby certain applicants do not qualify on grounds of earned income.
    ”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “This council will replace and repair the access onto Culleenamore beach and make it wheelchair friendly. It has been degraded over the years and this will ensure safe access for all beach goers, and also install a disabled parking bay at the carpark. In addition, the council will seek to secure funding for an additional beach wheelchair.”.
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo county council to seek approval for recruitment of additional outdoor staff”.
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to again ask Irish water to provide emergency funding for a full upgrade of the Easkey Sewage system and to extend the system to include 27 houses in the Fortland area. I have raised this first by way of motion at a Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 5th July, 2010. In response, Mr D. Harrison, Acting Senior Engineer stated the following: This proposal relates to the extension of the sewer collection network in Easkey for a distance in excess of 1.1km in the townland of Fortland. The preliminary cost estimate for these works is €280,000. I again raised it by way of motion at Sligo County Council held on 8th July, 2019. Mr. Kilfeather DOS informed the Members that, following referral of the notice of motion to Irish Water when received, the following reply had been received: Irish Water is committed to safeguarding Sligo’s wastewater network and ensuring Page 4 of 13 effluent is discharged back into the environment in a responsible manner and in compliance with licences provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA regulates intermittent discharges from sewer overflows and wastewater treatment works under licence by the Wastewater Discharge Authorisation Regulation process. The majority of the wastewater collection networks in both Sligo and nationally are combined systems. In times of excessive rainfall or storm events when the prescribed flow in a given agglomeration is exceeded, a diluted effluent will be discharged through storm water overflows. In Easkey during periods of heavy rainfall, flows in excess of what the plant is designed to treat will settle in a storm sump and combine with the treated effluent and discharge via the primary discharge point. These storm water overflows operate as they should and as they are designed to in compliance with regulations. The overflows operate like this to ensure that raw sewage does not end up flooding public streets and create a risk to public health. As stated above such overflows are licensed by the EPA and listed in each agglomeration’s discharge licence. The Wastewater Discharge Licence (WWDL) issued for Easkey prescribes a monitoring programme for the influent, effluent and ambient data and this monitoring programme is undertaken and all data submitted to the EPA as required under the Licence. The EPA are the Regulatory Body responsible for auditing the WWDL and an audit was carried out on 9th May 2018.”.
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
     During the two-year preparation process to adopt a new County Development plan, the planning authority will consider utilising the material contravention process (pursuant to Section 34(6)(a)) to permit new residential development in circumstances where the site the subject of the planning application is:
    • Located within lands designated as Strategic Land Reserve.
    • Immediately contiguous to existing residential development.
    • Serviceable with no deficiencies in terms of capacity (foul sewer, watermain, surface water, roads etc.).
    • Compliant with all other planning considerations e.g., density, design / layout, ecological assessments, flood risk assessments etc.
    Material Contravention Process
    1. Planning application lodged which the planning authority is disposed to granting having regard to consistency with the above criteria
    2. Publish notice of intention of the planning authority to consider deciding to grant permission specifically stating which objective of the development plan would be materially contravened by granting this permission (i.e., SLR objectives)
    3. Inform applicant, prescribed bodies, regional assembly, and any person who has made a submission
    4. Consider any submissions received within 4 weeks of the notice
    5. Within 6 weeks of notice, Chief Executive prepares report for the elected members summarizing submissions and advising on proposed development’s compliance with national and regional policies
    6. Resolution passed by not less than three-quarters of the total number of members of the Council
    7. Decision on planning application must be made within 8 weeks of the publication of the notice.
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “That a Report be submitted by the Chief Executive listing all lands and buildings (excluding social tenanted houses) in the Council ownership in each Municipal District, their current use and, if vacant, the state of repair and their proposed use. If any of these properties are vacant, with no immediate use, is it possible to realise the value of the assets and use these assets to provide much needed services for the people of the County?”.

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “For Sligo County Council to draw up plans and seek funding for a segregated cycle lane and develop a scenic cycle shore route between the villages of Strandhill and Rosses Point.”.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly and Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to examine if more white line road markings can be painted along L2101 Collooney to Coolaney. This stretch of road carries a large volume of traffic daily and white lines were painted only on certain sections of this road following resurfacing works. There are a series of dangerous bends near Kilnamonagh and Ardcotton and motorists are meetings lorries, etc in the middle of the road which is very dangerous. Also, what is the criteria to have this busy road upgraded from local road to regional road status?”.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to seek approval for additional staff for the planning section as a matter of urgency, given we are in a housing crisis and we are about to start a review of the CDP and are deferring the Sligo Environs plan”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That this Council asks the Minister for Agriculture to appoint a competent and experienced person as National Director of Forestry, in order to oversee the workings of the Forest and Wildlife section of the Department, to ensure that forest planting, thinning and harvesting licences are issued in a prompt manner in order that Ireland's timber requirements are met from Irish forests. And that the person appointed should further have responsibility for meeting planting targets in relation to national timber needs in the future, and meeting targets in respect of the role of forestry in relation to climate change”.
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “I call on Sligo County Council to liaise with Transport Infrastructure Ireland to ensure the upgrade of road L1502 Drumfin to Ballymote. As the recently completed motorway from Collooney to Castlebaldwin. The main route now will be the L1502 (Drumfin- Ballymote road) for traffic coming from Donegal-Sligo and the East of the country and daily commuters to Sligo and beyond. The effect of the new motorway will result in a massive shift of traffic volumes from R293 (Clarkes Bridge – Ballymote) especially for daily commuters who travel from (Ballymote-Keash-Culfadda & greater South Sligo region) along with commercial and industrial traffic who will go onto the new motorway and exit at Drumfin. Can Sligo County Council Roads Dept prepare, as a matter of urgency, a report in consultation with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and bring to the council at the earliest date?”.
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
    “That Sligo County Council write to the HSE and Minister for Health requesting an update on; the planned new 42 bed medical block at Sligo University Hospital, The plan for dealing with the 99 vacant nursing and midwifery posts at Sligo University Hospital.
    And asking the HSE/HIQA to carry out a safety and risk assessment of the staffing thresholds at the Emergency Department in Sligo University Hospital.”.
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Barry’s Lane in Mullaghmore be officially named Philomena Lockhart Barry Lane.”.
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That SCC write to the Minister for Health and the Taoiseach requesting that without delay the work of Frontline workers be remunerated.”.
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady
    “That SCC write to the NTA requesting a timeframe for the provision of Bus Shelters in the County.”.
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney:
    “To call on the Government to use whatever flexibility is available to it to ensure that Suckler Herd numbers are allowed to grow.”.
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “Ask the county manager to give update regarding the inclusion of Sligo in the Pyrite redress scheme.”.
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “Ask the director of services to outline the tender process in awarding the contract re hedge cutting in the county.”.
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “Given that the CE has increased the rent for tenants, and that councillors unanimously passed a motion against the increase; given that energy costs and food costs has risen by 20% in the last 24 months, and with no corresponding social welfare increase, this council acknowledges the hardship that this rent increase has caused some families. Can the executive prepare a report on how this increase has affected how the housing stock is maintained, and to call on the government to in increase the base social welfare to a living rate, to prevent food poverty.”.
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Clarke:
    “Re correspondence from Niamh Redmond on your behalf dated the 8th day of July 2021 regarding Defective Concrete blocks in County Sligo and I wish to address the issues of said letter:

    We would welcome the formation of an Expert Panel to investigate the incidence and causes of the significant cracking of external and internal walls of domestic houses in County Sligo and we are happy to works with such a panel on appointment to highlight the affected properties that are known at this date.

    We have commenced a consultation process with many affected home owners and have spoken with industry stakeholders and other relevant parties to determine the extent of the problem in the County.

    Extensive research has been carried out and a number of homeowners have had testing carried out on the defective blocks in their homes. Results clearly show pyrite contamination is an issue in County Sligo as well as Counties Mayo and Donegal.

    We appreciate that a lot of work was carried out by the expert panel for County Mayo and Donegal but are also aware that people from Sligo attended the public clinics held at that time by the Expert Panel representatives and were not included in the assessment and is the reason that we now have the need for a further expert panel investigation.

    We have asked homeowners that have already had testing carried out on their homes to allow the local authority to share the test results with the Department as proof that there are defective blocks as set out in IS 465 located in dwellings in County Sligo.

    We affirm our call for a 100% redress scheme for all houses affected in all counties.”.
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to provide funding for facilities at our playgrounds that are inclusive and encourage physical well-being to meet the needs of every child.”.
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney and Councillor M. Baker:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to carry out an engineering survey of Lough na Suil to find a solution to rising level of the lake and the threat posed to Local Road L59040.”.
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to look at controling the water barrier at Riverside to address the ongoing flooding that a occurring with heavy rain falls in Sligo and surrounding areas.”.
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to make funding available to carry out drainage works on the Drumcliff River which is affecting home and roads in the Drumcliffe area.”.
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “Recognising that people with disabilities have the same right to use and enjoy public spaces that we all share; Acknowledging the obstacles which people with disabilities face in their daily lives, including badly parked vehicles and bicycles, billboards, over-grown hedges and other ill-placed hazards; Understanding that most obstacles are caused by thoughtlessness and genuine lack of awareness; this Council reiterates its support for Ireland’s Annual “Make Way Day” which takes place this year on Friday 24th September.”.
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “Noting that in 2019, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission invited each local authority in the State to undertake a review of its provision of Traveller accommodation. The equality reviews to focus on failures nationally to draw down ring fenced capital funding to meet obligations on Traveller specific accommodation; and further noting that following the Review, the Commission, in July of this year, recommended that Sligo County Council should undertake eight specific actions to strengthen the level of equality of opportunity and non-discrimination in its systems for the provision of Traveller-specific accommodation services; this meeting therefore requests the Council executive to indicate what steps will now be taken to implement the eight recommendations of the Commission.”.
  21. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “To ask what steps have been taken and what additional resources are being been provided to strengthen the council’s ICT systems ability to withstand cyber-attack and to protect sensitive information and systems.”.
  22. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Gibbons:
    “That this local authority write to the manager of Sligo Railway Station and Irish Rail to request as a matter of urgency they carry out a clean-up & Foliage maintenance of the lands adjacent to the security fence that runs along the back of the properties that back on to the railway tracks on the entrance to Mac Diaramada Station Sligo, in particular to the rear of properties at Tracey Avenue, Lynndale , Cedar Drive , Thornhill and Maugheraboy Estate.”.
  23. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Gibbons:
    “That the Roads Department of this Local authority would carry out the necessary works to repair the road & footpaths in Avondale Estate Ballytivnan.”.
  24. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Gibbons:
    “Call on Sligo County Council that following the total disrespect shown by the current franchise holders of the running of the national NCT,s centres Applus + in their response to a request to have a shelter supplied at the local NCT centre in Sligo to give basic cover from the elements . That as a council we write to the Road Safety Authority Dept Transport to have Applus+ excluded from any future tender for this service.”.
  25. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “That Sligo County Council institute an Honours system to honour people who excel to extremely high standards in their field. This system although not confined should be seen as a special honour for outstanding achievements that acknowledges the exceptional achievement of Individuals (or Groups of Individuals) whose achievements bring pride and joy to the entire county.”.
  26. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “That Sligo County Council in advance of the 2022 Bathing Season introduce a system of bathing water testing that reflects when raised levels of E-Coli and Intestinal Enterococci are less than “Excellent” Classification but have not reached the “Poor” Classification which would result in bathing areas being closed. To date in 2021 there have been 44 of each Test Carried out with the following Results
    E-Coli 35 Excellent 7 Good 1 Sufficient 1 Poor
    Intestinal Enterococci 41 Excellent 1 Good 0 Sufficient 2 Poor
    These are generally wonderful results for our pristine waters and we should be proud of this, but we must not become complacent and should strive for even better and Make 100% Excellent our target for 2022 and future years. ”.
  27. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Gilroy:
    “To ask Sligo County Council at what locations within the county are Licensed Waste Disposal Contractors for the removal and disposal of sewage wastes allowed to dispose of the sludges and liquids for further treatment and sterilisation and if any situation exists where this can be discharged or spread on agricultural land.”.
  28. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker and Councillor G. Mullaney:
    “That Sligo County Council provides a report to clarify the ownership of Ballindoon Abbey for the purpose of enabling the local authority to commission a conservation report for the abbey to guide future conservation work.”.
  29. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To Ask Sligo Co Council to Upgrade Rd L1501 to Regional Road Status.”.
  30. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to make application for funding under the digitisation scheme to convert burial records in County Sligo to a digital format, facilitating improved cemetery management and facilitating public access to cemetery records.”.
  31. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:
    “Regarding the 12 floodgates located at the weir at Riverside on the Garavogue that Sligo County Council provide clarity on:
    • what staff/resources, if any, are responsible for the management and oversight of these floodgates.
    • what management plan Sligo County Council have in place around the opening and closing of these gates to avoid flooding in places like Aughamore
    • what plans Sligo County Council have to fix the two ceased floodgates at same location.
    • what plans Sligo County Council have, if any, to motorize the other 10 floodgates which require manual turning.
    • are the water levels on Lough Gill been monitored and if so, by whom.
    ”.
  32. Votes of Sympathy.
  33. Votes of Congratulations.
  34. Conferences/Training.
  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. Acknowledgement letter dated 3rd June 2021 from the Office of An Taoiseach re solidarity tax on wealthy individuals or companies to pay for the covid pandemic.
    2. Acknowledgement email dated 30th HSE CEO re concerns around lack of parking at Health Centre in Collooney.
    3. Copy of resolution passed by the Members of Donegal County Council regarding availability of Patisiran to everyone in the 26 Counties who require this life-changing drug.
    4. Copy of resolution passed by the Members of Donegal County Council regarding representation to Government around the treatment of the families and friends of the Ballymurphy 10.
    5. Copy of resolution passed by the Members of Donegal County Council regarding expulsion of Israeli Ambassador and staff in the Embassy.
    6. E-mail dated 2nd July 2021 from the National Transport Authority (NTA) in response to letter from Sligo County Council dated 29th June 2021 regarding erection of bus shelters / seating at the First Sea Road.
    7. Acknowledgement e-mail dated 6th July2021 from the office of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, T.D. regarding Mother and Baby Homes.
    8. Acknowledgement letter from the Office of An Taoiseach regarding global ban on fracking.
    9. Letter dated 7th July 2021 from Senator Robbie Gallagher re concerns for Local Authority staff in relation to Service Level Agreement with Irish Water.
    10. Letter dated 5th July 2021 from the Office on An Taoiseach regarding Mother & Baby Homes.
    11. Letter dated 6th July 2021 from the Office of An Taoiseach regarding provision of additional assistance to coastal communities.
    12. Copy of resolution passed by the Members of Fermanagh & Omagh District Council regarding Rights of Nature.
    13. Copy of resolution passed by the Members of Clare County Council regarding HPV vaccine.
    14. Copy of resolution passed by the Members of Clare County Council regarding funding for defibrillators and training.
    15. Acknowledgement e-mail dated 13th July 2021 from the Office of the Superintendent, Garda Corporate Services Office, regarding allegations of voting fraud.
    16. E-mail dated 13th July 2021 from the Office of the Minister for Rural & Community Development, Heather Humphreys regarding Community Hubs.
    17. Copy of resolution passed by the Members of Limerick City & County Council regarding Epilepsy Ireland.
    18. Letter dated 14th July 2021 from the Office of the Chief Clinical Officer, HSE regarding abortion services in Co Sligo.
    19. Letter dated 13th July 2021 from the office of the Minister for Justice regarding allegations of fraud in relation to the distribution of postal votes in the Ballymote/Tubbercurry electoral area.
    20. Letter dated 6th July 2021 from Fermanagh & Omagh District Council regarding Rights of Nature.
    21. Acknowledgement e-mail dated 20th July from the Office of the Minister for Environment, Climate & Communications regarding backlog of applications in SEAI with the Warmer Home Scheme.”
    22. Acknowledgement e-mail dated 22nd July 2021 from the Office of the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly regarding tribute to Health Care Workers and support staff for their efforts during Covid.
    23. Acknowledgement letter dated 22nd July 2021 from the Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Garda NW Region HQ regarding allegations of voting fraud
    24. Letter dated 22nd July 2021 from the Office of the Minister for Justice regarding invitation extended to the Minister to visit Sligo to pay tribute to Social Welfare staff.
    25. Letter dated 22nd July 2021 from the Office of the Minister for Agriculture, Food & The Marine regarding the National Herd.
    26. Letter dated 23rd July 2021 from the Office of the Minister for Justice regarding Sligo Garda Station.
    27. Acknowledgement e-mail dated 26th July from the Office of the Minister for Social Protection, Community & Rural Development the Islands and Justice regarding invitation extended to the Minister to visit Sligo to pay tribute to Social Welfare staff.
    28. E-mail dated 27th July 2021 and attached letter from the Office of the A/Chief Superintendent, Garda Síochána regarding allegations of voting fraud.
    29. E-mail dated 27th July 2021 from Ms. Mary Kilcoyne, A.O. Rural Water Unit regarding funding for provision of small wastewater treatment systems in local villages throughout the country.
    30. Acknowledgement letter dated 23rd July from the Office of an Taoiseach regarding coercive control legislation.
    31. Acknowledgement letter dated 26th July, 2021 from the Office of the Taoiseach regarding the Climate Change Bill.
    32. Acknowledgement letter dated 28th July, 2021 from the Office of the Taoiseach regarding the re-introduction of the covid ban on rent increases and evictions.
    33. Acknowledgement letter dated 28th July, 2021 from the Office of the Taoiseach regarding a Referendum on the public water system.
    34. Acknowledgement email dated 30th July 2021 from the office of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, T.D. re: resolution received in relation to Mother and Baby Homes.
    35. Acknowledgement email dated 3rd August, 2021 from the office of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding public ownership and management of Irish Water.
    36. Acknowledgement email dated 3rd August, 2021 from the Office of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the reintroduction of ban on rent increases.
    37. Acknowledgement email dated 3rd August, 2021 from Irish Water regarding a call for funding to be made available for the provision of small wastewater treatment systems in local villages throughout the country.
    38. Letter dated 28th July, 2021 from the Property Services Regulatory Authority regarding the inclusion of Eircodes on the Residential Property Price Register.
    39. Email dated 5th August, 2021 from NTA Oireachtas Liaison in response to email dated 27th July, 2021 regarding increasing the number of available bus services in certain areas of the county
    40. Letter dated 4th August, 2021 from Dept of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in response to letter dated 29th June, 2021 regarding funding for the provision of small wastewater treatment systems in local villages in County Sligo.
    41. Copy of resolution passed by the members of Donegal County Council regarding stopping the collection of LPT from victims that have their homes destroyed by Mica, Pyrite and Pyrrhotite and stopping the collection of rates also from business owners that have their businesses destroyed by Mica, Pyrite and Pyrrhotite.
    42. Acknowledgement email dated 9th August, 2021 from the Office of the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the invitation to the Tánaiste to visit Sligo, to pay tribute to retail workers for their efforts during Covid.
    43. Acknowledgement email dated 9th August, 2021 from the Office of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in connection with the N15 Sligo to Bundoran realignment.
    44. Acknowledgement email dated 9th August, 2021 from the Office of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding Sligo County Council’s support of proposed changes to constitution re article 28.
    45. Acknowledgement email dated 13th August, 2021 from the Office of the Minister for Transport re: N15 Sligo to Bundoran realignment.
    46. Letter dated 18th August 2021 from the Office of the Minister of Housing, Local Government & Heritage regarding a funding scheme to address the control growth of Giant Hogweed and Japanese Knotweed in Sligo.
    47. E-mail from Irish Water dated 23rd August 2021 in relation to letter to Irish Water dated 29th June 2021 regarding funding for the provision of small wastewater treatment systems in local villages throughout the country.
    48. E-mail dated 24th August 2021 from the Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform regarding lands purchased for the new Garda Station at Caltragh, Sligo.
    49. Letter dated 24th August 2021 from the Office of the Minister of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding re-introduction of a ban on rent increases and evictions.
    50. Letter dated 26th August 2021 from the Office of the Minister of State regarding lands purchased for a new Garda Station in Sligo.
    51. Letter dated 26th August 2021 from the Office of Public Works regarding refurbishment of Sligo Garda Station.
  37. Matters arising from Minutes.
  38. Any other business.

Meeting Date 06/09/2021