Borough District of Sligo 2020 Agendas

Agenda of meeting of the Borough District of Sligo to be held on Monday, 20th July 2020 at 10 am


Corporate Services
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo

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14th July 2020

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

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

AT:  10.00 a.m.

ON:  Monday, 20th July 2020

IN:  Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

You are requested to attend.

C. Quinn
Staff Officer

 

CLÁR

  1. To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Borough District of Sligo held on 20th January 2020 (copy attached and posted on extranet).
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of  the Borough District of Sligo held on 17th February 2020 (copy attached and posted on extranet).
  3. To confirm the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Borough District of Sligo held on 19th June 2020 (copy attached and posted on extranet).
  4. Matters Arising.
  5. To note the provision of safety booms on the Garavogue River (report attached).
  6. Positive Impact of ICT during the Covid-19 Emergency (report to follow). 

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady: 
    “That an assessment of the wall along the Calry Road between Mulberry Park and Glenard be carried out and that the footpath be cleared of overgrowth, for the safety of pedestrians using it”.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “I request an update on ‘The Fair Green’, Temple Street”.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That once more, we request the provision of a bus service for the residents of Maugheraboy, Caltragh and the Strandhill Road”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That a pedestrian crossing be provided on Caltragh Road (near the Bus Stop) so as to safeguard pedestrians walking to and from Circular Road to Summerhill College or the offices of the Department of Social Protection.” 
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “To ask what progress, if any, has been made to identify possible grant aid/funding sources to allow the Council to construct a pedestrian footpath or footpaths on the R292 linking Strandhill village with the Dorrins Strand estate and the Queen Meave Trail.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “What steps does the Council intend to take to provide alternative car parking spaces for elderly and disabled drivers when Stephen Street car park becomes pedestrianised?”

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “Noting that the new paving on the road and footpath in the refurbished O’Connell Street consist of a similar bright stone; further noting that it can be difficult for pedestrians to distinguish the change in levels between road and footpath, which can lead to accidents occurring; this meeting requests the roads department to bring forward proposals which will ensure that there is a clear distinction between the road, kerb and footpath.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council commence the taking in charge of Brooklawns Estate, First Sea Road”.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Can Sligo County Council cut down all the bushes at the back of the houses at Stephen McDonagh Place and replace all the wooden fences at the back of the houses with concrete walls due to rat infestations?”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Can Sligo County Council put in place a public amenity in the Cartron Point area for residents?”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “To receive an update from Sligo County Council on the wheelchair accessible swing”.
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council carry out a traffic survey on the Second Sea Road as requested by the residents in that area”.
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council unblock the drains on the Strandhill Road R292 from the Larkhill Road junction to the First Sea Road junction to prevent footpath flooding in the area”.
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council re-consider the closing of O'Connell Street during the day to vehicular traffic”.
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That we request the Government to deliver on the 2008 Labour Court recommendation to provide pension entitlement to supervisors on Community Employment Schemes.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Gibbons:
    “That this Municipal District Council would call on the Roads Department to carry out a programme of works that includes the cleaning and maintenance of all water gullies at the sides of the roads and within housing estates on a continuous basis within the Borough of Sligo and Strandhill village”.
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Gibbons:
    “That this Municipal District Council calls on the Roads Department to carry out a full investigation on why the storm drains are not able to alleviate flooding at Cleveragh, Ash Lane, Duck Street and the junction at the bottom of the First Sea Road every time we have a heavy rainfall. I request a full report of this investigation to be circulated to this Council”.
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Gibbons:
    “That a dished footpath would be provided on either side of the road at the upper side of the junction of High Street and West Gardens along with the provision of one disabled parking bay in very close proximity on High Street”.
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council review the drainage system at Adelaide Street as soon as possible”.
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council review the Jinks Avenue / Churchill junction”.
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “What assessment of Council dwellings is carried out before a “Heat Pump” heating system is installed; is the elemental u-values of walls, floors, roofs, windows and doors together with a reasonable air leakage rate, in accordance with the current building regulations, ensuring that a heat loss indicator of less than 2.0 is achieved; and further can it be confirmed that all the dwellings in Cranmore where Heat Pumps are currently being installed, meet with Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) standards?”.
  16. Correspondence:
    1. Letter from Gerry Quinn & Co. (Advisor to Daughters of Wisdom) dated 14th February 2020 re: Cregg House.
  17. Any Other Business.

 


Meeting Date 20/07/2020