Ballymote-Tubbercurry Agendas 2024

Agenda of meeting of the Municipal District of Ballymote-Tubbercurry to be held at 2pm on Monday, 23rd September, 2024


Infrastructural Services Section
High Market House Market Street
Sligo

17th September, 2024

TO:    THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF BALLYMOTE- TUBBERCURRY

A meeting of the Municipal District of Ballymote-Tubbercurry will be held:

ON:  Monday, 23rd September, 2024

AT:  2pm

IN:  Teach Laighne

You are requested to attend.

Sarah McNamara
Staff Officer

 

CLÁR

  1. To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Municipal District of Ballymote-Tubbercurry held 29th July 2024, posted on Extranet.
  2. Matters Arising.
  3. Update on the Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund (Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant), report posted on Extranet.
  4. To note Publication of Decision -Traffic Calming Scheme - N17 Ballinacarrow Road Safety Improvement Scheme, previously circulated.
  5. Information presentation from Mr. Noel Haran, Senior Executive Engineer Roads and Infrastructural Services Section.

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To Consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To ask for an update on the application for funding for verge strengthening and re alignment works for the R293.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To ask Sligo Co Council when will resurfacing works take place on the N17 in Tubbercurry.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney:
    “To call on Sligo County to apply for a traffic calming grant for Regional Road R295 at Keenaghan Crescent Ballymote.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to have local road number L5701 including in the first year of the three-year program.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to have the necessary excavation work carried out in Knockbrack Cemetery to prepare for 28 extra plots at the North West end as a matter of urgency. If this work isn't done before 3 new plots are required there will be no access to the area for removing soil. The safety barrier along the internal road is in a state of decay and needs to be replaced.”

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted By Councillor J. Queenan:
    “Ask the Director of Services to commence the process of extension of the application of the Sligo County Council bye-laws on the prohibition of consumption of intoxicating liquor on the Pier in Enniscrone, Co. Sligo.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Queenan:
    “Ask the Director of Services to liaise with Inland Fisheries to ensure that the Bellawaddy River at Enniscrone is cleaned as a number of houses are in danger of being flooded this winter.”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to replace the timber fence running along the river in Bother- an-Corran house estate Keenaghan Ballymote in the interest of public safety.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. Mullaney:
    “To call on Sligo County Council to put in place safety measures to make motorists aware that they are approaching a regional road at L1303 and L1201 intersection with the R284 as serious accidents has taken place recently.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:“
    I ask if the following roads can be included in the next 3 year programme.
    • L1806 at Emlagh, Ballymote
    • L5508-0 road at Cloonagashel, Ballymote.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “Can I ask Sligo County Council what plans it has to clear the blockages along the Clooneen river at Killavel south Sligo.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to investigate what traffic calming measures can be put in place in Mullinabrena village as requested by the local community group due to the speeding issue been reported by locals.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor B. Gallagher:
    “To call on Sligo County Council Roads / Infrastructure team to contact the department of transport in relation to the R294 road outside Drimina NS, Co. Sligo. There is an accident waiting to happen here at the drop off times to the school and I bring the following to your attention.The speed limit is 80kph. There needs to be a 40kph school zone speed limit put inplace. More safety signage needs to be installed. New warning lights system installed in place of the older lights system. The broken white line which allows vehicles to pass needs to be put to a solid white line. The slowdown zone markings SLOW SCHOOL AHEAD need to be painted again to make them more visible.Can an ATC system be put in place to measure the volume of traffic on this road to show the department of transport the need for all the above safety actions. At minimum I would ask Sligo County Council roads / infrastructure department to investigate all of my above findings and do a costings for the works to make the road area outside the school safer for everyone.”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor B. Gallagher:
    “To call on Sligo County Council Roads / Infrastructure team to look at putting in at minimum 2 new disabled parking bays with drop kerbs in Tubbercurry town. Positions for these could be outside Cawley’s / the Credit Union and possibly the butcher shop beside Bonanza. I have had numerous wheelchair users contact me with the lack of ( NO ) disabled parking in the actual town and the difficulties they face daily to get around the town to the bank, credit union and shops.”
  10. 20.To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor B. Gallagher:
    “To call on Sligo County Council Roads / Infrastructure team to contact the TII to look at a traffic calming system on the N17 in Tubbercurry coming towards the football pitch from the Sligo side of Tubbercurry and coming from the town side heading to Sligo. There are two estates ( Springvale and Parklands ) and a creche ( Lollipop Lane ) here, where the children of both estates and the creche get a school bus at the entrance to Parklands and Parklands Cresent estate. Along with this by no means been safe with the children having to cross a busy N17 road in the mornings and evenings it also brings all the traffic to a stop. Along this stretch also is the entrance to the Tubbercurry GAA pitch and on training / game days it is a nightmare getting into and out of the grounds onto the N17. Parents also use this area outside of the grounds as a car park for dropping off and picking up children from school each day, this poses a further health and safety risk. The entry to the GAA grounds is between the 50kph and 60kph speed zone but traffic coming from the Sligo side are often well in excess of this. Also to look at the pedestrian crossing beside the Top / Day Break Garage on the same stretch of road closer to the town. Vehicles approach this crossing at high speed and most of the time do not stop for the people crossing. I ask that more signage be put in place before this pedestrian crossing to bring it to the attention of the motorists and as it is on a bend in the road and there also may be the need to look at installing speed ramps on both sides to slow down the traffic approaching this crossing.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor L. Brennan:
    “I propose that funding, when available, be ringfenced for the repair and maintenance of local cemeteries. In particular, Ballyrush Cemetery requires an extension to be completed with the addition of topsoil, a tarmac driveway, kerbing, and a plot plan.Corrig Cemetery requires drainage improvements, Sooey requires a pathway and the Old Kilmorgan Cemetery needs general maintenance.
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor L. Brennan:“
    I request that Sligo County Council engineers plan to install a pedestrian crossing and associated signage and warning lights in Riverstown village to improve the safety ofchildren walking between the crèche and Ardkeeran Primary School.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor L. Brennan:
    “To encourage greater use of public transport and support the expansion of Local Link and Bus Eireann bus services, I propose the installation of bus shelters inCastlebaldwin, Riverstown, and Geevagh to enhance the safety and comfort of passengers, particularly schoolchildren, during the winter months.”
  14. 24.To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To ask Sligo County Council, to request support from the Health Service Executive in the Northwest to seek support for the local General Practitioner in Gurteen to expand their current services, which will enable them to meet the demand of the growing population within the area. Ensuring all people living in Gurteen and surrounding areas have access to essential GP services.”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To ask for an Update on the CIS funding.”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To ask for an update on
    1. The roll out of much needed Bus Shelters in this Municipal District.
    2. The Low Cost Accidental Scheme on National and Regional roads.”
  17. Vote of Sympathy.
  18. Vote of Congratulations.
  19. Correspondence.
  20. Date and venue for the next MD Meeting.
  21. Any Other Business.

 


Meeting Date 23/09/2024