Minutes 2003

Minutes of the Adjourned Special Meeting of Sligo County Council held at 11.00am on 28th July 2003 in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo.


COUNCILLORS PRESENT: 

  • Barrett,
  • Barry,
  • Branley,
  • Bree, Cawley,
  • Colleary,
  • L. Conlon,
  • M. Conlon,
  • Conmy,
  • Devins,
  • Fleming,
  • Fox,
  • Gormley,
  • Higgins,
  • Leonard,
  • Mc Garry,
  • Mc Guinn,
  • Mc Loughlin,
  • Murray,
  • Parke,
  • Perry,
  • Queenan,
  • B. Scanlon,
  • E. Scanlon.

OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE: 

  • Mr H. Kearns, County Manager
  • Mr P. Forkan, Director of Services
  • Mr T. Carroll, Acting Director of Services
  • Mr E. Ryan, National Building Agency
  • Mr F. Mc Nabb, Acting Senior Executive Officer
  • Mr J. Mc Hugh, Senior Engineer
  • Mr P. Flanagan, Senior Executive Engineer
  • Mr F. Moylan, Senior Executive Planner
  • Ms C. Kenny, Staff Officer
  • Ms F. Couch, Clerical Officer

CATHAOIRLEACH: 

  • The Cathaoirleach, Councillor PJ Cawley presided.

SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS : 

Standing Orders were suspended with the agreement of the Members to allow a discussion take place on correspondence received from the Heritage Policy and Architectural Protection Section, Development and Planning Division of the Department of the Environment, in respect of Lissadell House and estate.

Mr. H. Kearns, County Manager advised that clarification had been sought on a number of points on the letter.  He noted that the acquisition and management of the estate on a partnership basis would require the consideration of the estate owners and that the only basis on which a partnership could work would be if the property was secured first.

The County Manager noted that as the local authority is part of the State, any money put into the project would be State money and not additional money.  He further acknowledged that where funding may be an issue, the local authority could offer local knowledge and expertise to any partnership which might evolve.

SUBMISSION NO. 265: 

Proposed by Councillor PJ Cawley
Seconded by Councillor M. Gormley

“That the Hazelwood – Ballinode Draft Master Plan be included in the Sligo City and Environs Draft Development Plan”.

Following a discussion on the matter this resolution was withdrawn.


Proposed by Councillor A. Higgins
Seconded by Councillor P. Branley

AND AGREED

“That the lands in submission 265 at Hazlewood be zoned for housing”.

SUBMISSION NO. 268: 

Proposed by Councillor P. Branley
Seconded by Councillor R. Mc Guinn

“With regard to the proposals put forward in the Sligo Environs Draft Development Plan, for the zoning and provision of roadways, on lands, at Gibraltar Point, Seamount, Finisklin Far, it is proposed to remove the T.2.5 roadway now, and in any future plans proposed, through lands on Folios 15301, 15302, 15304, 16249, 7637F, 7638F, 7639F, 15299 Co. Sligo, and Conveyance.
A three metre strip of land adjoining the roadway T.2.4 will be made available for sale, by the land owners, for the purposes of accommodating the works necessary to widen the existing T.2.4 roadway as an alternative route.

It is proposed to extend the Residential Designation to include the area hatched on the attached site layout plan (Figure 1).  To provide for an open green space in a linear strip along the shoreline as indicated hatched in green within the overall landholding contained in Folios 15301, 15302, 15304, 16249, 7637F, 7638F, 7639F, 15299 Co. Sligo, and Conveyance.”

As agreement was not reached in relation to this matter the Cathaoirleach, Councillor PJ Cawley asked that a poll be taken.

For the motion:  Barrett, Barry, Branley, Cawley, Colleary, L. Conlon, M. Conlon, Conmy, Devins, Fleming, Fox, Gormley, Higgins, Leonard, McGarry, Mc Guinn, McLoughlin, Murray, Parke, Perry, Queenan, E. Scanlon.
Against the motion:  Bree, B. Scanlon.

As the result was 22 for and 2 against the motion the Cathaoirleach declared the motion carried.


Proposed by Councillor P. Branley
Seconded by Councillor I. Fox

“Not to make a decision on the proposed traveller accommodation site at Finisklin Far, as it is premature until the proposed new Road Route T.2.5 is decided, and until other possible site options are investigated”.

Following a discussion on the matter the motion was withdrawn.


Proposed by Councillor D. Bree
Seconded by Councillor B. Scanlon

“With regard to submission 268 this Council agrees to retain the areas zoned as “open space /green links” in the Sligo and Environs Draft Development Plan”.

As agreement was not reached in relation to this matter the Cathaoirleach, Councillor PJ Cawley asked that a poll be taken.

For the motion:  Bree, L. Conlon, B. Scanlon.
Against the motion:  Barrett, Barry, Branley, Cawley, Colleary, M. Conlon, Conmy, Devins, Fleming, Fox, Gormley, Higgins, Leonard, McGarry, Mc Guinn, McLoughlin, Murray, Parke, Perry, Queenan, E. Scanlon.

As the result was 3 for and 21 against the motion the Cathaoirleach declared the motion lost.

SUBMISSION NO. 269: 

This submission was already dealt with under Submissions numbered 46 and 49 at the Special Council Meeting held on 14th July 2003.

SUBMISSION NO. 270: 

Proposed by A. Higgins
Seconded by T. Mc Loughlin

AND AGREED

“That 270 be rezoned from open space to WILT”

SUBMISSIONS NUMBERED 272-273:

The members agreed with the Managers recommendations in relation to these submissions.

SUBMISSIONS NUMBERED 275-280:

The members agreed with the Managers recommendations in relation to these submissions.

SUBMISSION NO. 281: 

Proposed by Councillor J. Leonard
Seconded by Councillor D. Bree

AND AGREED

“Development may be permitted in one green belt in special circumstances where it involves the relocation of an inappropriate or incompatible use from a town or village centre to a more rural or greenfield location, and where a public benefit is likely to arise.  Such cases will be determined by the planning authority and the elected members on their individual merits”.

SUBMISSION NO. 283: 

The members agreed with the Managers recommendations in relation to this submission.

SUBMISSION NO. 287: 

The members agreed with the Managers recommendations in relation to this submission.

RPS58 AND RPS75: 

The members agreed with the Managers recommendations in relation to these submissions.

NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, CARRAROE: 

Proposed by Deputy J. Devins
Seconded by Councillor R. Mc Guinn

“That a neighbourhood centre be located within 400 metres of the Carraroe roundabout in existing zoned land either at present location or north of the roundabout”.

Following a discussion by the members this motion was withdrawn.

ADOPTION OF DRAFT PLAN: 

Proposed by Senator E. Scanlon
Seconded by Councillor R. Mc Guinn

AND AGREED

“Re Sligo City and Environs Draft Development Plan 2004-2010
Having considered the Sligo City and Environs Draft Development Plan 2004-2010 and the Second Managers Report on Submissions under the Planning and Development Act, 2000 it is hereby agreed to adopt the Draft Plan subject to the amendments contained in the Second Managers Report and subject to the further amendments proposed and adopted at the Special Meetings of Sligo County Council held on 14th July, 2003, the 21st July, 2003 and the 28th July, 2003”.


The County Manager, Mr H. Kearns expressed his thanks to the members for their contributions to this important plan.

VOTES OF SYMPATHY: 

Proposed by Councillor M. Gormley
Seconded by Councillor G. Murray

AND AGREED

“That a vote of sympathy be extended to Liam and Catherine O’ Dowd on the death of their son Richard”.


Proposed by Councillor J. Leonard
Seconded by Councillor D. Bree

AND AGREED

“That a vote of sympathy be extended to Marie Dunleavy on the death of her husband, Michael”.

“That a vote of sympathy be extended to Joseph and Kathleen Dunleavy on the death of their son, Michael”.


Proposed by Councillor M. Fleming
Seconded by Deputy J. Perry

AND AGREED

“That a vote of sympathy be extended to Christina Kearins on the death of her father, Matt Brennan”.

“That a vote of sympathy be extended to Patrick Brennan on the death of his father, Matt”.

“That a vote of sympathy be extended to Mark Molloy on the death of his uncle, Mark Mc Gloin”.


Proposed by Councillor M. Barrett
Seconded by Councillor J. Leonard

AND AGREED

“That a vote of sympathy be extended to Helen O’ Dowd on the death of her mother, Mabel Kearins”.

“That a vote of sympathy be extended to John O’ Dowd on the death of his nephew, Richard”.


 The meeting ended at 2.25p.m.


Meeting Date 28/07/2003