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Minutes of Sligo/Strandhill Electoral Area Meeting held on 7th December, 2009 at 9.30am


COUNCILLORS PRESENT:

  • Councillor T. McLoughlin,
  • Councillor D. Healy McGowan,
  • Councillor S. MacManus,
  • Councillor D. Bree,
  • Councillor I. Henry,
  • Councillor R. O’Grady

OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE:

  • Mr. Tom Kilfeather, Director of Services
  • Mr. Michael Feeney, A.O.
  • Mr. Eric Gilroy, Area Engineer
  • Mr. Ray O Grady, Executive Planner
  • Mr. Kevin Colreavy, Communications

MINUTES OF OCTOBER MEETING:

It was proposed by Councillor Healy McGowan,
Seconded by Councillor D. Bree.

AND AGREED

“that the minutes of the Sligo/Strandhill Electoral Area Committee Meeting held on 5th October, 2009 are hereby confirmed”.

MATTERS ARISING:

None. 

PLANNING DECISIONS TO GRANT AND TO REFUSE PERMISSION 19.09.09 to 18.11.09:

PL08/986 Forest Haze Developments Ltd.

The County Councils decision to refuse planning permission was discussed and the Planners were complemented on being available for consultations with the public and elected members to discuss planning issues.

MAJOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED 19.09.09 to 18.11.09:

Ray O’Grady informed the members that no major planning applications were received.

AN BORD PLEANALA DECISIONS 19.09.09 to 18.11.09:

Noted.

DEFERRED:

The Notice of Motion from Councillor McGarry regarding signage was deferred until the next meeting.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING:

Monday 1st, February, 2010 at 9.30 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Riverside.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS:

1. Footpaths at Strandhill School

Footpaths to commence this week using funding from access fund.  Bollards to be installed and cost be funded from Councillors 2010 Cul-de-sac money.

2. Flooding in the Strandhill Area.

Discussed and the local drainage system at Cartron, Strandhill is to be investigated.

Councillor D. Healy McGowan was supported by the other Councillors present in complementing the Council staff for doing an excellent job in maintaining the roads this year.

3. 2010 Roads Allocation.

Tom Kilfeather informed the members that the Council have not received any indication of their 2010 Allocation to date but budgets may be reduced by 10%.

4. N16/A4 Cross Border Lobby Group

Kevin Colreavy informed the meeting that the North Leitrim Community Development have contacted the Council regarding nominations for the N16/A4 Cross Border Lobby Group. Following a discussion Councillor T. McLoughlin was nominated to the N16/N4 Lobby Group on the proposal of Councillor Imelda Henry seconded by Councillor Sean MacManus.

 


Meeting Date 07/12/2009