Sligo Agendas 2017

Agenda of meeting of the Municipal District of Sligo to be held on Monday 18th September, 2017 at 10:15 am


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12th September, 2017

TO: THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF SLIGO

A meeting of the Municipal District of Sligo will be held:

AT:  10.15am

ON:  18th September, 2017.

IN:  Council Chamber, City Hall, Quay Street, Sligo

You are requested to attend.

S. Branley
Staff Officer

CLÁR

  1. To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Municipal District of Sligo held on 26th June, 2017 (copy attached and on extranet)
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Municipal District of Sligo held on 31st July, 2017 (copy attached and on extranet)
  3.  Matters arising.
  4. Sligo County Council Social Housing Provision. To receive an update.

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That Sligo County Council investigate the deterioration in the condition of the footpath/walkway for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users on the roadside just south of Carraroe village on the R284 due to cars being parked there”

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “That the Council locate a bottle bank in the fenced compound at the car park of Curley-Mitchell Park as there are no recycling facilities located in the West Ward area of Sligo City”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “That the Roads Department include re-surfacing works of the Maugheraboy Road (from Merville\the Showgrounds to the Oakfield Road Roundabout) in the 2018 Schedule of Works”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “To ask for a report on the needed extension of Sligo City Cemetery.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo Engineering staff would provide safety rails at the steps into the outdoor swimming pool at Rosses Point in the interests of Health and Safety".
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That Sligo County Council direct more resources into enforcement of parking regulations particularly in Sligo Town Centre, including cycleways”.
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That maintenance work by carried out on the cycle lane to Rosses Point to cut back the branches and clear the moss from the surface to ensure safety for pedestrians and cyclists alike.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That resurfacing works be carried out in Wine Street car park with urgent attention required to the area outside of the Penney’s and Tesco outlets”.
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “To request Sligo County Council Roads Department to improve the sight lines at the junction on Hazelwood Avenue with road no. 286-58 in the interest of road safety.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “To request Sligo County Council Roads Department, in the interest of Health and Safety, to construct traffic calming on Road no R284 at Ballintogher National School on the Ballygawley road.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “Only one percent of Sligo Workers use public transport to get to work (Census 2016) Sligo County Council calls on Irish Rail to provide a light Rail early morning train from Longford to Sligo to arrive at 8am and return at 6.15 pm from Monday to Friday to cater for workers and students”.
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “To ask the Chief Executive what action the Council is taking to protect No’s 16 and 17 High Street, Sligo, (both buildings which are included in the Councils Record of Protected Structures).”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by CouncillorT. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council engineering staff would assess the Second Sea road in particular from the Strandhill road to the turn just before Gibraltar for traffic calming measures to deal with the increased volumes of traffic use and speeding in the interests of Health and Safety".
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council Engineering staff provide members with an update on the following works in Rosses Point,
    1. Kerbing of the green area.
    2. Traffic Calming Signage.
    3. Parking.
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by CouncillorT. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to address the safety concerns of residents in Church View estate in Collooney regarding the pedestrian access onto the N4”.
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by CouncillorT. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to address the footpath outside the Health Centre in Collooney which is a concern to people who use wheelchairs and prams”.
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by CouncillorT. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to address the uneven surface in Wine Street Car park which is causing ongoing concern for shoppers, pedestrians and motorists using the carpark”.
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by CouncillorD. Bree:
    “That the Council begins the process of eradicating Japanese Knotweed on the Second Sea Road.”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by CouncillorD. Bree:
    “To ask the Chief Executive to consider using Compulsory Purchase Orders to acquire vacant houses and make them available for applicants on the Councils Housing Waiting list.”
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by CouncillorG. O’Boyle:
    “Can Sligo County Council roads department put a plan in place for a pedestrian crossing on Forthill”
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by CouncillorG. O’Boyle:
    “Can I receive an update on CCTV grants for Rathbraughan and the Woodland estate”.
  21. Correspondence
    1. Letter from Department of Justice and Equality dated 30th June, 2017
    2. Letter from OPW dated 10th July, 2017
    3. Letter from Department of Justice and Equality dated 21st July, 2017
  22. Any Other Business

 


Meeting Date 18/09/2017