Minutes 2004

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 2nd February 2004 at 2.00pm in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Slig


MEMBERS PRESENT: 

  • Barrett,
  • Barry,
  • Branley,
  • Bree,
  • Cawley,
  • Colleary,
  • L. Conlon,
  • M. Conlon,
  • Conmy,
  • Fleming,
  • Fox,
  • Gormley,
  • Higgins,
  • Kilgannon,
  • MacManus,
  • Mc Guinn,
  • Mc Loughlin,
  • Murray,
  • Parke,
  • Perry,
  • Queenan,
  • Shannon.

OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE: 

  • Mr P. Forkan, Deputy County Manager
  • Mr S. Concannon, Director of Services
  • Mr T. Kilfeather, Head of Finance
  • Mr T. Carroll, Senior Engineer
  • Mr K. Larkin, Senior Engineer
  • Mr. J. Mc Hugh, Senior Engineer
  • Mr D. Breen, Senior Executive Officer
  • Ms M. Mc Connell, Senior Executive Officer
  • Mr. P. Flanagan, Senior Executive Engineer
  • Mr. T. Rooney, Administrative Officer
  • Mr. F. Mc Nabb, Administrative Officer
  • Ms C. Kenny, Staff Officer
  • Ms F. Couch, Clerical Officer

CATHAOIRLEACH: 

  • The Cathaoirleach, Councillor PJ Cawley presided.

ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING AND VOTE OF SYMPATHY TO COUNTY MANAGER: 

Proposed by Councillor PJ Cawley
Seconded by Councillor R. Mc Guinn

AND AGREED

“That the February Ordinary Meeting be adjourned as a mark of respect to Mr Hubert Kearns and his family on the death of his mother, Teresa”.

The Cathaoirleach thanked the Members for their attendance at the funeral and offered his sympathies to the Kearns family.  The Members present wished to be associated with the sympathies expressed.  Mr. P. Forkan, Deputy County Manager expressed sympathy to the Kearns family on behalf of the staff of Sligo County Council.

It was agreed that the adjourned meeting would be held on 9th February at 11.00 am.

VOTES OF SYMPATHY: 

Proposed by Councillor M. Barrett
Seconded by Councillor I. Fox

AND AGREED

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Kevin Finnegan on the death of his wife, Teresa”.

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Angela Burns on the death of her father Michael Heffron”.

Proposed by Councillor M. Gormley
Seconded by Councillor D. Bree

AND AGREED

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Dominic Lynch on the death of his brother, Joe”.

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Maura Kerins on the death of her father, Pat Lavin”.

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Shane Richardson on the death of his brothers Liam and Jim”.

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Moyra Roddy on the death of her brother, Jim Doherty”.

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Mary Lawrence on the death of her brother, Dominic Quinn”.

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Vinnie Convey on the death of his sister, Sheila”

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Tony Perry on the death of his uncle, Paddy Dennedy”.


Proposed by Councillor P. Conmy
Seconded by Councillor J. Queenan

AND AGREED

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Vincent Mc Gowan on the death of his sister, Teresa Finnegan”.

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Michael John Finan on the death of his mother Delia”.


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

AND AGREED

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Tilley Casey and family on the death of Stan”.

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Ann Mullen and family on the death of Eamon”.


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

AND AGREED

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Brigid Walsh on the death of her husband, Paddy”.

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Mrs Quinn and family on the death of her son. Dominic”.

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Tilly Casey on the death of  Dr. Stan Casey”.


Proposed by Councillor M. Barrett
Seconded by Councillor I. Fox

AND AGREED

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Angela Burns on the death of her father, Michael Heffron”.


Proposed by Councillor A. Higgins
Seconded by Councillor P. Branley

AND AGREED

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Mrs Hart on the death of her husband, Don”.

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Agatha Mc Gee on the death of her father Tommy Hart”.

“That a vote of sympathy be expressed to Joe Martin and family on the death of Eithne Martin”.

CONFERENCES: 

Proposed by Councillor R. Mc Guinn
Seconded by Councillor M. Conlon

AND AGREED

“That Councillors R. Mc Guinn, P. Branley and M. Conlon be nominated to attend the Merriman Winter School in the Fitzpatricks Hotel, Bunratty, Clare from 30th January to 1st February 2004”.


Proposed by Councillor I. Fox
Seconded by Councillor J. Shannon

AND AGREED

“That Councillor P. Barry and Councillor S. Kilgannon be nominated to attend the AMAI Spring Seminar in the Holiday Inn, Letterkenny on 13-14 February 2004”.


Proposed by Councillor M. Fleming
Seconded by Councillor L. Conlon

AND AGREED

“That Councillor J. Leonard and Councillor M. Conlon be nominated to attend the AMAI Spring Seminar in the Holiday Inn, Letterkenny on 13-14 February 2004”.


Proposed by Councillor M. Fleming
Seconded by Councillor T. Mc Loughlin

AND AGREED

“That Councillor J. Leonard be nominated to attend the Tourism Conference in the Dunadry Hotel, Muckamore, Co. Antrim on 27-29 February 2004”.


Proposed by Councillor M. Fleming
Seconded by Councillor P. Conmy

AND AGREED

“That Councillor P. Conmy and Councillor L. Conlon be nominated to attend the 13th Annual Environmental Conference in the Golf Hotel, Ballybunion on 3-6 March 2004”.


Proposed by Councillor P. Conmy
Seconded by Councillor R. Mc Guinn

AND AGREED

“That Councillor P. Conmy and Councillor I. Fox be nominated to attend the General Council of County Councils Annual Conference in the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny on 11-13 March 2004”.


Proposed by Deputy J. Perry
Seconded by Councillor P. Conmy

AND AGREED

“That Councillor P. Conmy and Councillor J. Leonard be nominated to attend the Duhallow Conference in the Duhallow Park Hotel on 18-21 March 2004”.


Proposed by Councillor T. Mc Loughlin
Seconded by Councillor M. Fleming

AND AGREED

“That Councillor J. Leonard be nominated to attend the Local Authority Members Association annual conference in the West County Hotel, Ennis on 15-16 April 2004”.


ADDITIONAL ITEMS CIRCULATED AT MEETING: 

  • Circular F.2/04 re Local Elections – June 2004 – Photographs on Ballot Papers.
  • List of forthcoming conferences.

END OF MEETING: 

The meeting concluded at 2.40pm.


Meeting Date 02/02/2004