Borough District of Sligo 2024 Agendas

Agenda of Meeting of the Borough District of Sligo to be held on Monday 13th October, 2024 at 10 a.m.


Community & Economic Development
City Hall
Quay Street
Sligo

14th October 2024

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, 14th October 2024

IN:  Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo

You are requested to attend.

Orla Murrin
Staff Officer

CLÁR

  1. To confirm the Minutes of the AGM of the Borough District of Sligo held on July 1st  2024 (copy attached).   
  2. To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Borough District of Sligo held on July 15th 2024 (copy attached).   
  3. Matters Arising
  4. Update on the Croi Conaithe Towns Fund (Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant)
  5. Miniature World Project - Presentation from Mr. Sznzider
  6. Pathfinder Scheme - Carrowroe to City Centre Active Travel Scheme – Presentation on the proposed project

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor Gibbons
    “That this local Authority calls on the roads Department / Active travel team to install footpaths and cycle lanes along the R292 from Strandhill village to Culleenamore beach and make safe the Junction at the entrance from Culleenamore onto R292”.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor Nealon
    “That this council provides urgently needed traffic calming measures on Cairns Road and also a much-needed pedestrian crossings at the bus stop”.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor MacSharry
    “That Sligo MD engineering staff deal with the following as requested by the Residents of Markievicz Heights. Repair the footpaths and resurface the roads in the Estate”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor MacSharry
    “That Sligo MD engineering staff deal with the following as requested by the Residents of Markievicz Heights. Provide Speed ramps or traffic calming measures at Cairns road”.
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor Nealon
    “That this Council prioritises the purchase of land at Carns Hill Neolithic passage tomb and writes to the Minister of Nature, Heritage and Electoral reform and the Minister of state for the Office of Public works requesting a meeting to discuss this urgent matter”.
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor MacSharry
    “That Sligo engineering staff would resurface the entrance to Heather view estate along with the pedestrian walk between the two green areas in the interest of Health & Safety”.
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor Gibbons
    “Recognising the fact that Sligo oldest lady “Lady Eireann” which was erected in 1899 to honour the centenary celebrations for the lost Sligo heroes who had fought in the Insurrection of 1798. I am now calling on this local authority to Clean and restore this beautiful monument back to its former glory”.
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor O’Boyle
    “Sligo County Council review their grass cutting plans on the bank, St Edwards Terrace”.
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor O’Boyle
    “Sligo County Council develop a plan to put Calisthenics bars into public parks”.
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor O’Boyle
    “To ask for an update on any recent funding drawn down for the cemetery gate lodge and are there any plans to apply for future funding for upgrading works”.
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor Bree
    “Noting the fact that a number of structures located in High Street, a designated Architectural Conservation Area (the Courthouse ACA), were demolished by the owner/s following the service of a Dangerous Structures Notice under the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964; and further recognising the importance of retaining Sligo’s unique streetscape including its traditional shop-fronts and interesting mix of retail, commercial and residential buildings; can the meeting be advised of action being taken by the Council to protect and preserve (a) the three-story stone house, located in Lower Quay Street, Sligo, (Ref: A-29-R.P.S.) and  (b) No’s 16 and 17 High Street, (all three structures are included in the Council’s list of Protected Structures) and can the meeting be assured that the Council executive is confident that all three structures are in a safe condition, structurally sound and not endangered.”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor Bree
    “Noting that Sligo Municipal Cemetery has been successfully managed and staffed by employees of the Local Authority for over century; recognising the need to maintain the highest standards into the future; and conscious of the concerns expressed by councillors at the Borough District meeting of September 2023 that there may be attempts to privatise the operation of the cemetery; this meeting requests a full report regarding the future operation of the cemetery.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor Bree
    “That the meeting be provided with a progress report on the proposed T2-T12 road, linking the junction of Mail Coach Road/Connolly Street with the junction of Burton Street/Pearse Road.”
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor Nealon
    “That this council resurfaces the roads of Crozon Park as a matter of urgency”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor Gibbons
    “We call on this local authority to include in the Sligo Harbour Masterplan provisions for the installation of a walkway / Cycle lane around the foreshore of Cartron Bay / Point, this project is also to incorporate Angling Fishing Piers on Both sides of the Estuary to enhance local interest and Tourism”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor Cosgrove
    "Can Sligo County Council Executive confirm how many changes to planning permissions have been applied for and granted for change of use planning permission to short term letting purposes in the Rent Pressure Zone of Sligo Strandhill since the new regulations on short term lettings came into effect on 1st July 2019". 
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor Cosgrove
    "To confirm with the Vacant Homes Officer how many vacant hoes and derelict homes grants have been successfully completed where the house owner has received the grant money since the inception of this scheme?
    Why are the homeowners that have received this grant for rental purposes have to ask for proof of residency from future tenants?
    Is there any way that the grant payment can be drawn down in stages?
    Is there any way that final checks can be done on the house before tenants move in? Does registration with the RTB not suffice?"
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor Cosgrove
    "That The Park Department in Sligo County Council consider opening The Fair Green recreational space in Sligo town on a trial basis to help overcome the obvious fallout from the lack of available recreational facilities in the Crozon/ Caltragh area."
  19. Correspondence
  20. AOB

 


Meeting Date 14/10/2024