Borough District of Sligo 2023 Agendas

Agenda of Meeting of the Borough District of Sligo to be held on Monday 22nd May 2023 at 10 a.m.


SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL
Community & Economic Development
City Hall
Quay Street
Sligo

 May 22nd 2023

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, May 22nd 2023

IN:       Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo

You are requested to attend.

Jude Mannion
Staff Officer

 

CLÁR

  1. To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Borough District of Sligo held on 20th March 2023 (copy attached).
  2. Matters Arising
  3. Update on the Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund (Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant)

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R O’Grady
    ‘To seek an indication of when the upgrading works will commence at Gibraltar Rocks now that funding has been secured’.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R O’Grady
    ‘That a plan be put in place for the ongoing upgrading of the road surface in Kevinsfort’.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R O’Grady
    ‘That all footpaths in Treacy Avenue be reviewed and upgrading commenced where required’.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G O’Boyle
    ‘That Sligo County Council review the possibility of putting mini gardens on top of bus shelters’.
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G O’Boyle
    ‘That Sligo County Council put 2 portable toilets at the bus stop on Connaughton Road’.
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G O’Boyle
    ‘That Sligo County Council give a timeframe on when the road on Forthill will be resurfaced’.

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R O’Grady
    ‘That Sligo County Council provide an update on the appointment of a Beach Warden for Strandhill.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S Maguire
    ‘That Sligo County Council agree in principle, to work with The Irish Cancer Society and the Men's Shed to identify a suitable bench in the Sligo area to be dedicated as a Daffodil Bench’
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G O’Boyle
    ‘That Sligo County Council replace the boards on the Basketball Court at Forthill and reline the court’.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G O’Boyle
    ‘That Sligo County Council cut the grass in Sea View Park on Sea Road’.
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T Mac Sharry
    ‘"That this Municipal District would put in place measures to accommodate those with resident's parking permits on John Street who experience difficulties finding places to park outside or near where they live on John Street"
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T Mac Sharry
    “"That Sligo Municipal District engineering staff would replace all speeding signs and provide urgent traffic calming measures on the Holly Well-Tonaphubble road in the interests of Health & Safety"
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G O’Boyle
    ‘That this MD receive an update on dogs being adopted from the dog pound, also how many dogs were put into the dog pound in 2023 so far, also how many home visits by the dog warden were made’
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R O’Grady
    ‘That the footpath on the western side of Larkhill Rd be cleaned and all branches and clay removed’.
  9. To consider the following joint motion as submitted by Councillor R O’Grady
    Requesting that a plan be put in place for the upgrading of the Green area on the Bundoran Rd side of Avondale Estate’.
  10. To consider the following joint motion as submitted by Councillor A Gibbons
    ‘’ That the Service lane to the rear of houses 16 to 23 Willow Park Maugheraboy, would be cleared of undergrowth and Moss along with cosmetic surface works to be carried out to make the lane safe for the residents bringing their bins out for refuse collection and other delivery services.”
  11. To consider the following joint motion as submitted by Councillor A Gibbons
    ‘That restoration works will be carried out on the Road to the rear of Martin Savage Terrace also known as the back lane.’
  12. To consider the following joint motion as submitted by Councillor D Bree
    ‘That an update be provided on when is it proposed to provide public seating in O’ Connell Street and other appropriate areas/streets in the town centre.’
  13. To consider the following joint motion as submitted by Councillor D Bree
    ‘Does the Council have any plans to improve car parking facilities at Cullenamore’
  14. To consider the following joint motion as submitted by Councillor D Bree
    ‘That the Council welcomes the Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Bench initiative and agrees in principle to co-operate with the society in implementing the initiative in Sligo’
  15. To consider the following joint motion as submitted by Councillor A Gibbons
    ‘That the Boulders that were initially put in place by Sligo Local Authority at the entrance to Browns Lane to help combat Anti Social Behaviour, illegal dumping, and the burning out of cars to the rear of homes of adjacent residents and that were removed without any consultation, would be put back without any further delay.’
  16. Correspondence
  17. Any Other Business

 


Meeting Date 22/05/2023