Borough District of Sligo 2023 Agendas

Agenda of Meeting of the Borough District of Sligo to be held on Monday 20th November, 2023 at 10 a.m.


Sligo County Council
Community & Economic Development
City Hall
Quay Street
Sligo

November 20th 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, November 20th, 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 September 19th 2023 (copy attached).
  2. Matters Arising
  3. Update on the Croi Conaithe Towns Fund (Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant)

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R O’Grady
    ‘That road markings at Kevinsfort be upgraded where needed’.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R O’Grady
    ‘That works be carried out on the footpath at the Orchard Kevinsfort’ ‘
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R O’Grady
    ‘That an update be provided on the provision of the extension of the footpath from the Western Distributor Road to Oakfield Estate’.

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D Bree
    ‘Noting the significant concerns raised by The Park Residents Association in regard to the proposed works outside Scoil Ursula, Strandhill Road, as part of the “Safe Routes to School programme”, this meeting request a full report on the project, with a response to the submissions made to the Council, including the submission made by The Park Residents Association.’
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T Mac Sharry
    ‘That Sligo MD would assess the need for a Pedestrian crossing opposite Norbert Ferguson Parade walkway on Bridge Street in the interests of Health & Safety
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T Mac Sharry
    ‘That Sligo MD would re-paint the Marymount gates on Pearse Road and refurbish the historic wailing bench on Pearse Road as requested by the residents’
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G O’Boyle
    ‘To ask for an update on the pedestrian crossing at Cleveragh road opposite Londis’
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G O’Boyle
    ‘To ask for an update on the pedestrian crossing at Markievicz line’
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G O’Boyle
    ‘To ask how much has Sligo County Council been paid for grave openings from august 2019 till august 2023 also how much of the monies received has gone to the parks department for funding? Lastly how many grave openings has Sligo County Council not been paid for since august 2023 till the current date?’
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T Mac Sharry
    ‘That Sligo County Council would ring fence funding specifically for a drain clearing programme within the urban core of Sligo to counteract flash flooding’.
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A Gibbons
    ‘That the roads department of this local authority carry out a full survey of all the footpaths and roads in Cartron Heights and Cartron Point that need replacing and put in place a full programme of works that can realistically be carried out over 3-year period.’
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A Gibbons
    ‘That the roads department of this local authority would carry out a full survey of all the footpaths in upper Heather-view and include this estate in its programme of works for 2024 / 2025’.
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A Gibbons
    ‘That this local Authority direct the Active Travel team to submit an application for funding to enhance and upgrade the Top Road in Strandhill village a part of the R292. The lack of continues footpaths on the eastern side of the road, continual vehicular speeding, and issues about parking on the road due to the newer developments are among the concerns of the local Community.’
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D Bree
    ‘That the traffic ramps be reinstated in St. Anne’s Terrace.’
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D Bree
    ‘That the meeting be provided with an up to date report on the proposed Public Realm projects in the Borough District area’
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R O’Grady
    ‘Requesting that the footpath between the entrance to Thornhill and the Park Estate Strandhill Rd be upgraded’
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R O’Grady
    ‘That an ongoing plan be put in place for the cleaning of drains and gullies’
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R O’Grady
    ‘That the flooding issue near the top entrance to Nazareth House be investigated’.
  16. Correspondence
  17. Any Other Business

Meeting Date 20/11/2023