Minutes 2004

Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 5th April 2004 at 11.00am in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo.


MEMBERS PRESENT: 

  • Barry,
  • Branley,
  • Bree,
  • Cawley,
  • Colleary,
  • L. Conlon,
  • M. Conlon,
  • Conmy,
  • Fleming,
  • Fox,
  • Gormley,
  • Higgins,
  • Leonard,
  • MacManus,
  • McGarry,
  • McGuinn,
  • McLoughlin,
  • Parke,
  • Perry,
  • Queenan,
  • Scanlon,
  • Shannon.

OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE: 

  • Mr H. Kearns, County Manager
  • Mr S. Concannon, Director of Services
  • Mr T. Kilfeather, Head of Finance
  • Mr T. Caffrey, Director of Services
  • Ms D. Clarke, Director of Services
  • Ms M. Mc Connell, Senior Executive Officer
  • Mr J. Mc Hugh, Senior Engineer
  • Mr K. Larkin, Senior Engineer
  • Mr S. O’ Toole, Senior Executive Engineer
  • Mr F. O’ Driscoll, Senior Executive Engineer
  • Mr F. Moylan, Senior Executive Planner
  • Ms F. Meaghar, Senior Executive Planner
  • Mr G. Browne, Administrative Officer
  • Ms C. Kenny, Staff Officer
  • Ms F. Couch, Clerical Officer

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING: 

Proposed by Deputy J. Perry
Seconded by Councillor J. Shannon

AND AGREED

“That the April Ordinary Meeting be adjourned as a mark of respect to Councillor G. Murray on the recent death of his sister, Mrs. Mary Mc Donnell”.

The Cathaoirleach, Councillor PJ Cawley expressed his sympathy to the Murray family on their bereavement.

It was agreed that the adjourned meeting would be held on Wednesday, 14th April at 11.00 am.

In advance of the adjournment of the meeting it was agreed to take items 6, 7 and 8.

6. DISPOSAL OF LAND AT 68 SEAVIEW PARK, CLIFFONEY, CO. SLIGO: 

Proposed by Councillor J. Leonard
Seconded by Councillor L. Conlon

AND AGREED

“To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, the disposal of land at 68 Seaview Park, Cliffoney, Co. Sligo to Kevin Quinn and Muriel Parke”.

7. DISPOSAL OF LAND AT HUMBERT STREET, TUBBERCURRY, CO. SLIGO: 

Proposed by Councillor J. Leonard
Seconded by Councillor L. Conlon

AND AGREED

“To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, the disposal of land at Humbert Street, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo to Alan and Niamh Guckian”.

8. DISPOSAL OF LAND AT AUGHNACLOY, GEEVAGH, CO. SLIGO: 

Proposed by Councillor J. Leonard
Seconded by Councillor L. Conlon

AND AGREED

“To approve, pursuant to Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, the disposal of land at Aughnacloy, Geevagh, Co. Sligo to Paul and Ann Condon”.

78. VOTES OF SYMPATHY: 

Proposed by Councillor M. Fleming
Seconded by Deputy J. Perry

AND AGREED

“To extend a vote of sympathy to Declan Kearns on the death of his wife, Ursula”.

“To extend a vote of sympathy to Peter and Rose Henry on the death of their daughter, Joanne”.

“To extend a vote of sympathy to Paul Walsh on the death of his father, Paddy”.

“To extend a vote of sympathy to Mr and Mrs Hugo Frizzell on the death of their son, Eoin”.

“To extend a vote of sympathy to Mr and Mrs John Toolan on the death of their son, Jason”.


Proposed by Councillor M. Gormley
Seconded by Councillor A. Parke

AND AGREED

“To extend a vote of sympathy to Paddy Conlon on the death of his mother, Eileen”.

“To extend a vote of sympathy to Willie Mulrennan on the death of his brother, Patrick”.

“To extend a vote of sympathy to Mary Rafferty on the death on the death of her daughter, Ursula Kerins”.

“To extend a vote of sympathy to Myra Mullen on the death of her husband, Pat”.

“To extend a vote of sympathy to Tom Mc Nulty on the death of his mother, Mary”.

“To extend a vote of sympathy to Tommy Conlon on the death of his mother, Eileen”.

“To extend a vote of sympathy to Hugo and Teresa Frizzell on the death of their son, Owen”.

“To extend a vote of sympathy to John and Margaret Toolan on the death of their son, Jason”.

“To extend a vote of sympathy to Ned and Mary Skeffington and their family on the death of their son Eddie”.

80. CONFERENCES: 

Proposed by Councillor L. Conlon
Seconded by Councillor J. Leonard

AND AGREED

“That Councillors Branley, Cawley, Gormley, Parke and Scanlon be nominated to attend the Local Authority Members Association Conference on 15-16 April 2004”.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS CIRCULATED AT THE MEETING: 

Minutes of the Corporate Policy Group meetings held on:

  • 21st November 2003
  • 19th January 2004
  • 25th February 2004

Minutes of the Management Team Meetings held on:

  • 13th October 2003
  • 11th November 2003
  • 24th November 2003
  • 4th December 2003
  • 22nd December 2003
  • 8th January 2004
  • 20th January 2004
  • 16th February 2004


It was agreed that the next meeting be held on 14th April 2004 at 11.00am.  The meeting ended at 11.45am.


Meeting Date 05/04/2004