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Minutes of the Special Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 20th October 2008 at 11.00am in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

MEMBERS PRESENT: 

• Councillor Barrett,
• Councillor Barry,
• Councillor Bree,
• Councillor Cawley,
• Councillor Colleary,
• Councillor Conmy,
• Councillor Devins,
• Councillor Fleming,
• Councillor Fox,
• Councillor Gormley,
• Councillor Healy McGowan,
• Councillor Henry,
• Councillor Higgins,
• Councillor Kilgannon,
• Councillor Leonard,
• Councillor Lundy,
• Councillor MacManus,
• Councillor McGrath,
• Councillor McLoughin,
• Councillor Mullaney,
• Councillor Murray,
• Councillor Queenan,
• Councillor Sherlock.

OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE: 

• Mr H. Kearns, County Manager
• Mr D. Breen, Director of Services
• Mr D. Clarke, Director of Services
• Mr R. McNulty, Director of Services
• Mr T. Kilfeather, Director of Services
• Ms M. Leydon, Head of Finance
• Mr G. Browne, Administrative Officer
• Mr F. MacNabb, Meetings Administrator
• Ms F. Loughlin, Staff Officer
• Ms L. Conlon, Clerical Officer
  

CATHAOIRLEACH: 

• The Cathaoirleach, Councillor J. Devins presided. 
  

ITEM 1; IRELAND WEST AIRPORT KNOCK. 

Mr Robert Grealis, Chief Executive Officer of Ireland West Airport knock gave a presentation to the members.

Questions were then invited from the members and a general discussion took place on this item.

ITEM 2; PRESENTATION ON RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE OF IRELAND.

Mr David Fenton, Manager of Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland gave a presentation to the members.

Questions were then invited from the members and a general discussion took place on this item.

ITEM 3. PRESENTATION ON COILTE 

Mr Eugene Griffin, District Manager of Coilte gave a presentation to the members.

Questions were then invited from the members and members viewed their concerns in relation to this matter. .

ITEM 4. PRESENTATION ON THE VALUATION OFFICE 

Mr Paddy Cooney, Revaluation Manager of the Valuation Office gave a presentation to the members.

Questions were then invited from the members in relation to this item and a general discussion place on this Item.

ITEM 5.  PRESENTATION ON FAILTE IRELAND WEST.

Mr Paschal Mooney, Chairman of Failte Ireland West gave a presentation to the members.

Questions were then invited from the members and a general discussion place on this Item.

ITEM 6. PRESENTATION ON INTERTRADE IRELAND.  

Mr Paddy Savage, Operations Manager gave a presentation to the members. 

Questions were then invited by members and a general discussion place on this Item.

ITEM 7. PRESENTATION ON HSE WEST. 

Mr Bill Forbes, Deputy Chief Ambulance Officer gave a presentation to the members.

Questions were then invited by members and a general discussion place on this Item

ITEM 8. PRESENTATION ON IDA IRELAND. 

Mr Joe McHugh, Regional Manager gave a presentation to the members.

Questions were then invited by members and a general discussion place on this Item

The Cathaoirleach thanked each group for attending the Council Meeting and for their detailed presentations.

END OF MEETING: 

The meeting ended at 5.00pm