Minutes 2003

Minutes of the Special Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 14 July 2003 at 11.00am in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo.


COUNCILLORS PRESENT: 

  • Barrett,
  • Barry,
  • Branley,
  • Bree,
  • Cawley,
  • Colleary,
  • L. Conlon,
  • M. Conlon,
  • Conmy,
  • Devins,
  • Fleming,
  • Fox,
  • Gormley,
  • Higgins,
  • Leonard,
  • MacManus,
  • Mc Garry,
  • Mc Guinn,
  • Mc Loughlin,
  • Murray,
  • Parke,
  • Perry,
  • Queenan,
  • B. Scanlon,
  • E. Scanlon.

OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE: 

  • Mr H. Kearns, County Manager
  • Mr S. Concannon, Director of Services
  • Mr P. Forkan, Director of Services
  • Mr T. Kilfeather, Head of Finance
  • Mr J. Clancy, Acting Director of Services
  • Mr E. Ryan, National Building Agency
  • Mr F. Mc Nabb, Acting Senior Executive Officer
  • Mr T. Carroll, Senior Engineer
  • Mr K. Larkin, Senior Engineer
  • Ms F. Meaghar, Senior Executive Planner
  • Mr F. Moylan, Senior Executive Planner
  • Ms S. Malone, Assistant Staff Officer
  • Ms F. Couch, Clerical Officer

CATHAOIRLEACH: 

  • The Cathaoirleach, Councillor PJ Cawley presided.

SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS: 

Standing Orders were suspended with the agreement of the members to allow a discussion on roads money for Clar areas.  It was agreed that members from the West Sligo area meet with Mr T. Carroll to discuss the issue.

SLIGO AND EVIRONS DRAFT DEVELOPMENT PLAN: 

The County Manager, Mr H. Kearns stated that this is a visionary plan for the development of Sligo.  It is in line with government policy and the National Spatial Strategy.  He stated that the officials are present to help and advise the members.

Councillor D. Bree requested clarification on the timeframe for consideration of the draft plan.  The County Manager replied that the decision to amend or accept the draft plan must be made within 22 weeks of the receipt by the members of the draft plan.  He also stated that there is a requirement to publish the plan by the end of the year.

As a number of the submissions related to the Borough area, a number to the Council area and a number straddled both areas the members had a debate on the way to deal with these submissions.  Three motions were put forward.

Proposed by Councillor S. MacManus
Seconded by Councillor M. Gormley

“That this Council deals only with those submissions to the Sligo and Environs Draft Development Plan which pertain to issues in the County Council area”.

As agreement was not reached in relation to this matter the Cathaoirleach, Councillor PJ Cawley asked that a poll be taken.

For the motion:  Barrett, Bree, Fox, Gormley, MacManus, McGarry, McLoughlin, Parke, B. Scanlon.
Against the motion:  Barry, Branley, Conmy, Devins, Fleming, Higgins, Mc Guinn, Murray, Perry, Queenan, E. Scanlon.
Abstainees:  Cawley.

As the result was 9 for and 11 against the motion, and 1 abstainee, the Cathaoirleach declared the motion lost.

Proposed by Deputy J. Perry
Seconded by Councillor R. Mc Guinn

AND AGREED

“Sligo City and Environs Draft Development Plan 2002:  That recommendations can be made by all elected members of the County”.

Proposed by Councillor J. Mc Garry
Seconded by Councillor J. Queenan

“That all motions in relation to re-zoning of land, buildings, etc. in the Sligo City and Environs Draft Development Plan 2002 being taken at final meeting dealing with the Second Managers Report on Submissions under Section II (4) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000”

This resolution was withdrawn.

WESTERN BYPASS

SUBMISSIONS NUMBERED 46 AND 49: 

Deputy J. Perry had raised the issue of the Western Bypass at the meeting of 9th June 2003 at which time it was decided that this issue would form part of the discussions at this meeting. 

Proposed by Deputy J. Perry
Seconded by Councillor R. Mc Guinn

AND AGREED

“That a route should be investigated which preserves the integrity of the area bounded by the two Sea Roads as a residential zone and avoids the serious affects of a motorway development on an area which includes both long established residences and recently developed housing.

Routes could be found which would have a much lesser impact on residential development.

The area concerned is already designated within the Draft Plan as residential and constructing a motorway through it would have a devastating effect on the expanding community.

This area should have the proposed T1.5 re-routed so that the development of a coherent residential community can proceed unhindered into the future and that long established family homes will be well preserved.

The intersection of the Strandhill Road between the First and Second Sea Roads should be removed from the proposed plan for now and into the future”.

An amendment to this motion was proposed by Deputy J. Devins, seconded by Councillor A. Higgins, and agreed:

“That the 1st and 2nd Sea Roads be included in the Residential area as outlined above”.

The County Manager, Mr H. Kearns advised Members that passing this resolution would restrict the area in which the Western Bypass could be created.

The meeting adjourned for lunch at 1.15pm and resumed at 2.30pm.

SUBMISSION NO. 2: 

The members agreed with the Managers recommendations in relation to this submission.

SUBMISSION NO. 8: 

The members agreed with the Managers recommendations in relation to this submission.

SUBMISSION NO. 11: 

The members agreed with the Managers recommendations in relation to this submission.

SUBMISSION NO. 16: 

Following a lengthy discussion on the matter the members agreed with the Managers recommendations in relation to this submission.

SUBMISSION NO. 17: 

The members agreed with the Managers recommendations in relation to this submission.

SUBMISSION NO. 19: 

The members agreed with the Managers recommendations in relation to this submission.

SUBMISSIONS NUMBERED 21-23: 

The members agreed with the Managers recommendations in relation to these submissions.

SUBMISSIONS NUMBERED 25 AND 26: 

The members agreed with the Managers recommendations in relation to these submissions.

SUBMISSION NO. 27: 

The members then agreed with the Managers recommendations in relation to this submission.

SUBMISSION NO. 29: 

The members agreed with the Managers recommendations in relation to this submission.

SUBMISSION NO. 30: 

Proposed by Councillor I. Fox
Seconded by Councillor A. Higgins

AND AGREED

“To change no. 30 on the plan on submission to the accompanying map and to add on an additional small strip which is shown on map.   It will take the extra small strip to allow worthwhile development”

SUBMISSIONS NUMBERED 31 TO 34:

The members agreed with the Managers recommendations in relation to these submissions.

SUBMISSION NO. 35: 

Proposed by Senator E. Scanlon
Seconded by Councillor R. Mc Guinn

AND AGREED

“That proposal no. 35 by Mc Mullin and Associates on behalf of Messrs Eamon Creed and Gary Rooney be rezoned as proposed in submission”.

 
The meeting ended at 4.20.  The members agreed to hold a meeting to deal with the remaining submissions at 10.00am on 21st July 2003.


Meeting Date 14/07/2003