Sligo Agendas 2018

Agenda of Meeting of the Municipal District of Sligo to be held on Monday 16th July, 2018


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10th July 2018

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

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

AT:  10.00 a.m.

ON:  Monday, 16th July 2018

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

You are requested to attend.

C. Quinn
Staff Officer

 

CLÁR

  1. To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Municipal District of Sligo held on 21st May 2018 (copy attached and posted on extranet).
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of  the Municipal District of Sligo held on 18th June 2018 (copy attached and posted on extranet).
  3. Matters Arising.
  4. “To consider the Chief Executive’s Report and recommendation on the Draft 2018 Sligo County Council Parking Places Bye-Laws and Draft 2018 Sligo County Council Car Parking Bye-Laws incorporating the 2018 Draft Bus & Coach Park Bye-Laws” (report to follow).
  5. Presentation by Sligo Area Water Safety. 

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “To have the speed limit reduced at the houses in Cooldrumman, Carney, North Sligo which is a residential area. Speeding continues to be a problem in this area”.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “That Sligo County Council would clear off the fencing and other associated works at the old all-weather play area in Maugheraboy Estate so as to remove the visual eyesore it has become”.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “That the Roads Department investigate the feasibility of traffic lights or other alternate solution at the Cleveragh Road\Pearse Road junction to facilitate exiting of vehicles on to the Pearse Road and further, to query re: the timing of the traffic lights at the Pilkington Tce\Pearse Road junction”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “That there be a rolling option for portaloos to be available at Streedagh beach and possibly other beaches should the weather be exceptionally good from the start of June next year as it was this year. Given the success of the Wild Atlantic Way initiative we are seeing an increased number of visitors to our beaches and the need for toilet facilities are greater as a result”.
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Casserly:
    “To explore the possibility of having a zebra crossing installation between the Bus Station and Carr's Pub on Lord Edward Street, Sligo”. 
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor C. MacManus:
    “To ask Iarnród Éireann to cut back the heavy overgrowth along the railway line at the boundary fence between their property and Maugheraboy Estate”.
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council engineering staff would erect traffic calming signage in Rosses Point village showing a speed limit of 30km/h as requested by the Rosses Point Development Association and as recommended by the Road Safety Authority”.
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “That Sligo County Council commence the taking in charge of Ballincar Heights in Ballincar”.
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “To request an update on the provision of 2 no. bus shelters on the N15 at Grange in County Sligo”.
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “To request a report on progress on the extension of the footpath on the Oxfield Road to the Community Park”.
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council immediately commence the process to survey existing landing facilities at Inismurray Island and undertake the design of necessary improvements to the satisfaction of the Marine Survey Office and set about undertaking the necessary works as a matter of urgency with support on funding if necessary from the Departments of Transport, Marine and Environment”.  
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “Noting that Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd is refusing to engage with the Mandate Trade Union which represents employees of the company and further noting that the Labour Court has issued a recommendation stating that the company negotiate with the union; this meeting calls on Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd to accept the recommendation of the Labour Court to recognise the union and to enter into meaningful negotiations so as the conditions of employment for Lloyds Pharmacy workers can be improved.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council engineering staff would re-mark the pedestrian crossings at the junction of Burmah Road and Shore Road directly opposite the Church in Strandhill which are currently badly faded in the interests of health and safety”.
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to make an application for funding under the Low Cost Accident Schemes to address the dangerous junction known as Dwyer Crossroads in Ballintrillick”. 
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to reinstate the footpath between Collooney and Ballisodare, in the interest of safety as this is a major concern to the local community who use it and also to address the need for safety improvement works around the bridge between the two villages”. 
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    "To call on Sligo County Council for an update report on the illegal dumping on the HSE field beside the Woodlands Estate and ask who is responsible to clean this up and when will this take place”.
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That an up to date report be provided outlining the preparation of plans so as to allow the Council to seek grant aid for the refurbishment of the Gibraltar amenity area and for the development of a linear park system along the seashore from Gibraltar to the Sligo urban area at the docks.”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “To ask the Chief Executive what action the Council has taken to protect No’s 16 and 17 High Street, Sligo, (both buildings which are included in the Councils Record of Protected Structures)”.
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council provide a new name sign for Treacy Avenue at the steps on the Strandhill Road”.
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council commence the ongoing provision of a footpath on the south side of the R289 to Carraroe football grounds”.
  21. Invitation from The Model to host the October meeting of Sligo Municipal District.
  22. Correspondence:
    1. Letter from Dublin City Council dated 15th May 2018.
    2. Letter from Limerick City and County Council dated 1st June 2018.
  23. Any Other Business.

 


Meeting Date 16/07/2018