Agendas 2016

Agenda of October Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held on Monday 3rd October, 2016


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27th September, 2016

TO:  THE CATHAOIRLEACH AND EACH MEMBER OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council will be held:

ON:  Monday 3rd October, 2016   

AT:  11.00 a.m.

IN:  Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

You are requested to attend.

K. Colreavy
Administrative Officer

 

 

CLÁR

  1. ‘To consider resolution pursuant to Section 140 of the Local Government Act 2001, signed by Councillor Thomas Healy, Councillor Declan Bree, Councillor Martin Baker, Councillor Dara Mulvey (previously circulated):

    ‘We, the members of Sligo County Council, pursuant to Section 140 of the Local Government Act 2001, hereby instruct the Chief Executive of Sligo County Council to ensure that all the Council Libraries in the county remain open during normal opening hours.’
  2. To confirm Minutes of SPC 3 Meeting (Planning, Community & Economic Development, Arts and Culture) held at 10.30a.m. on Tuesday 10th  May 2016.  (Copy attached and posted on Extranet)
  3. To confirm Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 5th September, 2016 (Copy attached and posted on Extranet).
  4. To confirm Minutes of the Meetings of Ballymote-Tobercurry Municipal District held on 20th June, 2016 (Copies attached and posted on Extranet).
  5. To confirm the Minutes of Meetings of Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee held on 3rd February, 2016 and 4th May, 2016 (Copies attached and posted on extranet).
  6. To note the Monthly Management Report for August 2016 (Copy to follow).
  7. Report on “Taking in charge of Estates” (Previously circulated).
  8. To consider report in relation to commencing the process of taking in charge the Estate known as “Bayview”, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo (Copy previously circulated).
  9. To consider report in relation to commencing the process of taking in charge the developments known as “The Parklands” and the “Parklands Crescent” at Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo (Copy previously circulated).
  10. “To consider the Chief Executive’s Report on the proposal to construct 28 no. Social Housing Dwellings and all associated drainage and site works at Knappagh Road, Knappagh Beg, Sligo in accordance with Section 179(3) and 179(4) of Part XI of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).” (Copy posted on extranet).
  11. To set dates for holding Municipal District meetings to consider the draft budgetary plan between 12th October, 2016 and 18th November, 2016.
  12. To set a date for the Sligo County Council 2017 Budget Meeting between 1st November, 2016 and 30th November, 2016.

 

DEFERRED MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “Seeks a report as to the strategic infrastructure and environmental assessment undertaken regarding the development of the Wild Atlantic Way”.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “What is the up-to-date position on completion of works at Connolly Park, Tubbercurry?”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “I will ask what can the entire county of Sligo do to benefit business wise and tourism wise from the great success of our neighbouring county Galway, city of Galway, being designated “European City of Culture, 2020”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “The R294 is the regional road in South Sligo that connects Boyle in Co. Roscommon with Ballina in Co. Mayo, via Tubbercurry.  I will ask if funding is available in 2016 to upgrade the section of the R294 from Drummartin to the junction of road 406 at Gortersluin.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor J. Lundy:
    “Sligo County Council calls on the Government to restore full medical cards to all our senior citizens over 70, irrespective of their income, in the upcoming budget”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Baker:
    “To call on the Minister for the Environment to reinstate the improvement in lieu Scheme to help low income earners to improve their housing accommodation”.

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to provide the following details on the building currently leased for the use of Ballymote Community Library: The annual cost of the leasing, the length of the lease and when it is up for review or reconsideration”.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “To request the Roads department of Sligo County Council, along with the Board of Management of Scoil Ursula national school on the Strandhill road, to construct a fit for purpose set down area at the School. This set down area is necessary for Health and Safety reasons”.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “To request the roads department of Sligo County Council to install traffic calming measures along the regional road no 286 from Ballinode to Clogherevagh which is a residential area and passes by Calry/St Joseph’s pitch /playground and also on the loop road L7428 to St Angela’s College.A reduction of the speed limit from 80kph to 50 kph on L 7428 from the junction with R286 to the College”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “To receive an update on why the road markings were changed on Markievicz Road and Connaughton Road.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor K. Henry:
    “To ask if Peace Commissioners can be included as a declaratory witness for housing application form enquiring about property/financial interest/Income /Maintenance and Custody/Access.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Kilgannon:
    “Sligo County Council calls on the Ministers for Social Protection and Education to refocus on providing opportunities for getting people back to work or into educational and training rather than putting barriers in front of people”.
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “To call on the Council to extend the footpath from Bailey’s Nursing Home out to the speed limit signs on the Mountain road, Tubbercurry”.
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "I propose that Sligo County Council call on the GAA to reverse their policy of selling the exclusive broadcasting rights of Gaelic Games to subscription viewing channels and to return to the long held position of the GAA that ensured all Televised Championship Gaelic Games are shown on terrestrial Free to Air channels for all to see.

    The viewership difference between comparable fixtures on Sky and when TV3 had the exclusive rights are close to 400,00O. These 400,000 viewers really want to watch their national sports and are excluded as they cannot afford to subscribe to Sky. The average GAA fixture on TV3 attracted 289,000 viewers while Sky viewership was 10 times less, in the mid twenty thousands.

    This exclusion from watching their national sports is especially hard for all those in hospitals, care homes, the elderly across rural Ireland, those with mobility issues, those in poor health, those on shift work and all those families who through limited financial means or other circumstances are unable to attend GAA fixtures but would love to watch their county teams.

    The people that built and sustain the GAA through selfless volunteerism are being excluded.

    If the GAA do not reverse this policy we will then call on the Minister for Communications to begin the process under the Broadcasting Act 2009 to designate all Gaelic Games as being Free to Air given their special resonance and distinct cultural significance and importance for the people of Ireland. Currently, only the Hurling and Football All-Ireland Final are designated as Free to Air."
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree and Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “That this Council abhors the Government decision to appeal the European Commission’s ruling that Ireland provided unlawful State aid to Apple and calls for the appeal to be dropped immediately; and we also call on the Government to develop a plan to invest the €13bn owed to the Irish State in resolving the social crises in housing, health and education and to form part of a major programme of public investment, including in the green energy and technology sectors, creating tens of thousands of decent jobs.”
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That this Council calls on the Government and the Minister for Social Protection to reinstate full rates of payment for those claimants aged 18 to 26 in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M. Gormley:
    “That this Council calls on the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, to extend the deadline for the spreading of slurry”.
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy & Councillor S. MacManus:
    “To call on the CEO of Sligo County Council to ring fence the proposed €200,000 from the disposal sale of land at Finisklin and that this money would be used to address the ongoing concerns with library services within the county”.
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Healy:
    “To call on the CEO of Sligo County Council to write to the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to address a solution to the waste water related loans either in the short or long term as there is an annual loss of revenue to Sligo County council of €567,490”.
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That a report on the work and activities of the Sligo Harbour Advisory Committee be provided to the Council and that the minutes of the meetings of the Advisory Committee be circulated to Councillors.”
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor P. Taylor:
    “To ask the Director of Services to confirm if Sligo County Council has applied for additional Staff under any new Schemes or has identified any possibility of keeping the twelve additional outdoor staff”.
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To ask Sligo County Council to erect signage on R296 to alert traffic leaving Ballymote towards Bunninadden-Tubbercurry to slow down as the Residents of “Castlegrove” are experiencing safety concerns”.
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Mulvey:
    “To ask Sligo County Council for an update on the taking in charge of Dromore Estate, Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo”.
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council commences a traffic management report evaluating the problems encountered at the opening and closing times at Scoil Ursula National School, Strandhill Road”.
  19. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady
    “That Sligo County Council commences the taking in charge of Brooklawns, First Sea Road, Sligo”.
  20. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady
    “To request an update on works to be carried out on Road L-7311 at Lower Rosses”.
  21. Votes of Sympathy.
  22. Votes of Congratulations.
  23. Conferences/Training (Copy attached and posted on Extranet).
  24. To note the summary of proceedings of conferences attended in accordance with Section 142(5) (f) of the Local Government Act, 2001.
  25. Correspondence:
    1. Acknowledgement dated 31st August from the Office of the Minister for Finance concerning Council’s resolution re. rise in motor insurance,
    2. Letter dated 2nd September, 2016 from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding funding for regional and local roads in Sligo,
    3. Acknowledgement dated 6th September, 2016 from the Office of the Taoiseach concerning Council’s resolution re. motor insurance premiums,
    4. Letter dated 12th September, 2016 from National Transport Authority concerning resolution regarding the provision of bus shelters at Rathcormac, Grange, Cliffoney and Curry,
    5. Acknowledgement dated 14th September, 2016 from the Office of Minister John Halligan concerning Council’s resolution regarding school transport,
    6. Acknowledgements dated 13th and 14th September, 2016 from the Office of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport concerning Council’s resolution re. motor insurance premiums,
    7. Acknowledgement dated 15th September, 2016 from the Office of the Minister for Finance re. retention of 9% V.A.T. rate for Food, Tourism and Hospitality Sector,  (Copies posted on Extranet).
  26. Matters Arising from Minutes.
  27. Any Other Business.

 

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Meeting Date 03/10/2016