Agendas 2026

Agenda of July Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council to be held Monday, 6th July 2026 at 10 a.m.


Seirbhísí Corparáideacha/Corporate Services Section
Comhairle Chontae Shligigh/Sligo County Council
Áras an Chontae/County Hall
Cois Abhainn/Riverside
Sligeach F91 Y763/ Sligo F91 Y763

Date 30th June 2026

A Chara,

A meeting of Sligo County Council will be held in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo on Monday 6th July 2026 at 10.00am for the purpose of considering the business set out on the Agenda hereunder.

You are hereby invited to attend.

In accordance with Statutory Provisions, the Register of Chief Executive’s Orders will be available for inspection at the meeting.

Please be reminded that this meeting will be filmed for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council’s website. You should be aware that the Council is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014, the General Data Protection Regulations (EU) 2016/679 and the Data Protection Act 2018 and data collected during this webcast will be retained in accordance with the legislation.  Therefore, by entering the Council Chamber or by joining the remote Team Meeting, you are consenting to being filmed and to the possible use of those images and sound recordings in the Council’s webcasting activities. 

Recording by anyone in the Chamber other than by the Council’s official broadcasting system is strictly forbidden unless prior consent for same is obtained.

Mise, le meas,

Sinéad Branley
Meetings Administrator

Agenda

1. Declaration of Interests/Conflict of Interest

 2. Confirmation of Minutes

2.1 To confirm Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council held on 8th June 2026. (Copy attached).

2.2 To note Minutes of meeting of SPC 1 Housing & Governance held on 11 March 2026 (Copy attached).

2.3 To note Minutes of meetings of the Twinning Committee dated a) 24 November 2025 and b) 2 March 2026 (Copies attached)

2.4 To note Minutes of the meeting of Sligo County Council’s Audit Committee dated 11th March 2026 (Copy attached).

 

3. Headed Items

3.1       Update on Speed Limit Review.

3.2       To receive an update on the new Electoral Registration System (Report attached).

3.3       To approve delegation to attend the 75th Allgäu Festival Week in Kempten, Germany. (Report to follow)

3.4       To consider the appointment of two Elected Members to the Local Music Education Partnership (LMEP) Advisory Group.

3.5       To consider the date/venue for the September Plenary meeting.

3.6       To approve in the form of a Capital Assistance Scheme Loan in the sum of €2,318,400.00 to Focus Housing Association CLG Ltd for the provision of 5 Turnkey units of housing accommodation at Mountain View, Kilboglashy, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo. (Report previously circulated).

3.7       To consider and approve, in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of freehold interest in the ESB sub-station site and associated cable wayleaves to ESB Networks, subject to contract at Pirn Mill Road, Sligo. (Report previously circulated).

3.8       To consider and approve, in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act   2001, the disposal of land held by the Local Authority at Benson Court, Cranmore, Sligo to the ESB. (Report previously circulated).

3.9       To consider and approve, in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001, the disposal of land held by the Local Authority at Robbers Lane, Maugheraboy, Sligo to the ESB.  (Report previously circulated).

3.10    To consider the Chief Executive’s Report and Recommendation to proceed with the proposed Social Housing Development at 39 High St., Magheraboy Td, Sligo, Co. Sligo pursuant to Section 179(3) and 179(4) of Part XI of the Planning and Development Act 2000. (as amended) (Report previously circulated).

3.11    To note the Management Report for Q2 of 2026 (Report to follow).

 

4. Notices of Motion

Deferred:

New:

4.1 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D Gilroy:

“That Sligo County Council seek to have designated camper and caravan toilet dump sites (Or Chemical disposal sites) available and clearly signposted at all campsites and other suitable locations to help ensure that these chemical toilets are properly disposed of and do not result in Portaloos at scenic locations being taken out of service by users using them to empty cartridges from Caravans and Campers”.

 

4.2 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M Casserly:

“That this Council calls on Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority to examine and introduce a direct Expressway bus service between Sligo and Belfast.

Currently, passengers travelling from Sligo to Belfast must change buses in Enniskillen, resulting in long wait times and inconvenience for commuters, students, and other passengers. A direct service, like the existing Sligo to Derry route, would greatly improve connectivity between the northwest and Belfast, support economic and educational links, and provide a more accessible and sustainable public transport option for the growing number of people travelling between both cities”.

 

4.3 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G Mullaney:

“Notes that the Health Service Executive (HSE) is engaging in negotiations with Merck, Sharp & Dohme in relation to a treatment for Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease.

Recognises the serious and life-limiting nature of VHL disease and the urgent unmet medical need of patients in Ireland.

Calls on this Council to write to the Minister for Health and the HSE requesting them to ensure that the urgent clinical need for this treatment is fully recognised and prioritised in all ongoing negotiations and approval processes.

Calls on the HSE to expedite assessment and reimbursement processes to ensure timely access for eligible patients.

Requests a written update outlining the current status of negotiations and expected timeframe for patient access”.

 

4.4 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor F Nealon:

“That Sligo County Council reviews its current use of chemical herbicides, including glyphosate based products, for the control of weeds on streets, footpaths, public open spaces, parks and playgrounds, and that the Council actively considers and, where practicable, adopts natural and non-chemical alternatives (such as hot foam, hot water, steam and mechanical removal) in these areas, taking as templates the approaches already adopted by Dublin City Council, Cork City Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Furthermore, where the Council or its contractors continue to use chemical herbicides, that appropriate signage be erected at affected locations before and during spraying to inform members of the public, and that treated areas remain clearly identifiable for the recommended period after application”.

 

4.5 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. Walsh:

“This Council calls on the GAA to ensure that all inter-county senior football and hurling games from 2027 onwards are available for all to view on free-to-air television and, where required, through accessible online streaming platforms. Everyone should have the opportunity to watch their county team compete in the inter-county Championship.”

 

4.6 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M Casserly:

“To request an update on the much-needed Refuge Centre for Sligo”. 

 

4.7 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T Walsh:

“Given the shocking and questionable way Oshi Software Limited T/A Tickets.ie has ceased trading over the June Bank Holiday 2026 and how it has left a number of events devastated by the monies they owe (Cowboys and Heroes, Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival and others) that this Council seeks the Minister at The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to urgently address what safeguards will be put in place in company law and legislatively to ensure this never happens again and that adequate safeguards are in place. Furthermore, that Sligo County Council writes to the Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Leader of the Independent Group, to ensure these events are supported by the state to ensure their continuation for 2027.

That this motion be copied to the 5 Oireachtas members in Sligo, Leitrim and every other Local Authority area”.

 

4.8 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S Kilgannon:

“Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for Finance to give first time buyers of second- hand homes a tax break in Budget 2027. First time buyers should be exempt from paying stamp duty in order to knock thousands of euro off the cost of buying a second- hand home”.

 

4.9 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M Casserly:

“That Sligo County Council recognises the valuable contribution of the Irish Countrywomen's Association (ICA) and its local guilds in supporting community development, education, social inclusion and volunteerism, and calls on the Minister for Rural and Community Development to ensure that long-established grassroots organisations such as the ICA receive fair recognition and equitable access to funding and support programmes”.

 

4.10 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G Mullaney:

“That this Council writes to the HSE requesting a rollout of the Reablement Program in Sligo”.

 

4.11 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D Gilroy:

“That Sligo County Council host an event to mark the 100th Anniversary of the death of Poet and Suffragette Eva Gore Booth”.

 

4.12 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A Higgins:

“That this Council writes to Minister of the Environment Darragh O Brien calling on the government to introduce regulations to allow for the prompt deployment of plug in solar in residential properties across the country”.

 

4.13 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A Higgins:

“That this Council writes to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Brown calling on the Minister to include an increase to RAS/HAP payment limits as part of his department’s review on income thresholds for social housing supports and to develop a structured and frequent review process going forward to ensure that that the limits applied reflect current market and household income conditions”.

 

4.14 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A Higgins:

“This motion calls on Sligo County Council to write to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Brown calling on the government to provide additional multiannual funding to Local Authorities to allow for an automatic retrofit of all council owned older housing stock, thereby removing the need for tenants to apply for inclusion in this scheme, while ensuring that all council owned housing stock are brought up to the most energy efficient standard”.

 

4.15 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor F Nealon:

"That Sligo County Council works alongside the newly formed Teeling Monument Restoration Committee to assist with the provision of funding towards the urgent safety and restoration works at the Teeling Monument, Collooney.  Providing safe access and securing this nationally significant historical site and developing its potential as a visitor attraction for Collooney and the wider north-west."

 

4.16 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T Walsh:

“Following on from my motion in May, 2025, and in Jan, 2026, that Sligo County Council now give this Council an update on the Bus Stop Programme, the planned rollout in 2026 and in 2027, the identified location for shelters -v-T.F.I. poles and rationale for choosing shelters v poles at same and the expected timelines for delivery.  Furthermore that this Council gives its projected expenditure on the programme for 2026.”

 

4.17 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G O’Boyle:

“That Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for Communications and ComReg to introduce stronger consumer protection legislation to provide consumers with a statutory right to terminate telecommunications contracts without penalty where they are dissatisfied with the service provided”.

 

4.18 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G O’Boyle:

“That Sligo County Council calls on the Government to prioritise investment in modern, high speed rail infrastructure linking Sligo and the Wild Atlantic Way with Dublin and the other major cities and to accelerate the implementation of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review”.

 

4.19 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S Kilgannon:

“That Sligo County Council would firmly commit to the future of Inish Murray Island.  Define it in the Counties plan going forward and engage with all stakeholders”.

 

4.20 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor E McSharry:

“Sligo County Council's Housing Department provide Members with a report on the current status of the Council's social housing delivery programme in relation to the current number of vacant Council properties and those undergoing refurbishment to return them to use.

If possible can the report outline the total number of additional social homes anticipated to be delivered over the next 12 months through acquisitions and the refurbishment of vacant properties, together with any significant factors affecting delivery.

 

4.21 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor E McSharry:

“That Sligo County Council write to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) seeking an update on any planned interim safety and maintenance improvement works on the existing N17 between Tubbercurry and Curry pending delivery of the proposed N17 upgrade.

The Council further requests that TII identify opportunities for interim measures including carriageway widening at constrained locations, pavement strengthening, edge strengthening, drainage improvements, resurfacing, enhanced road markings and other engineering works to improve road safety.

The Council also writes to the Minister for Transport, Darragh O'Brien TD, requesting that additional funding be made available for these interim improvement works, recognising the strategic importance of this section of the N17, the high volume of HGV traffic serving local businesses and industry, and the need to provide a safer route for all road users while the long-term N17 project progresses”.

 

4.22 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor E McSharry:

“That Sligo County Council calls on the Minister for Health to introduce a voluntary Baby Loss Recognition Certificate Scheme for parents who experience pregnancy loss before the current statutory threshold for stillbirth registration, recognising the profound grief experienced by families and ensuring equitable recognition across the island of Ireland”.

 

4.23 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D Bree:

“To ask if any progress has been made in regard to the provision of mooring facilities at Inishmurray Island.”

 

4.24 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D Bree:

“That a report be provided indicating the number of valid applications received from Council tenants for housing adaptation works in 2023, 2024, 2025 and the first half of 2026, the estimated cost of the works involved, the number of those cases in each year where the adaptation works have been completed, the number of cases where work has yet to commence, and the funding allocation provided to the Council by the Department in 2023, 2024, 2025 and in 2026, to enable the Council to carry out such works.”

 

4.25 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D Bree:

“That the Council be provided with a report on the number of households currently on the Housing Waiting list in each of the Municipal Districts; including a breakdown of  the number of people in each household; the number of people in receipt of HAP: the number residing in RAS and other such accommodation; the number residing with family members; the number in emergency accommodation; the length households have been on the waiting list; and any other information which the Housing Department might consider relevant.” 

 

4.26 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M Clarke:

“To call on Sligo County Council to seek an update on access to Inish Murray.

 

4.27 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor M Clarke:

“Sligo county council calls on this government to introduce legislation to ensure that all airline companies and all ferries retain digital copies of passengers Passports under GDPR to be available to the department of Justice”. 

 

4.28 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A Gibbons:

“This ​Local authority calls on the Government to urgently deliver a comprehensive plan to make childcare genuinely affordable and accessible for all families, while ensuring fair pay, improved working conditions, and sustainable career pathways for the educators who are at the heart of the childcare sector.​also This Council recognises that the high cost of childcare places significant financial pressure on families and that chronic underinvestment in the sector has contributed to staff shortages, low wages, and difficulties in accessing childcare services”.

 

4.29 To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A Gibbons:

“That this local authority introduce sign language at council events such as civic reception and formal gatherings.  this could start initially as a pilot basis and eventually introduced at council meetings”.

 

5. Votes of Sympathy

6. Votes of Congratulations

7. Approval of Training/Conferences/Summary of Proceedings of Conferences Attended

8. Correspondence

  1. Email dated 29th May 2026 from Stephen Cannon of Ballymote Celtic FC, acknowledging receipt of letter of Vote of Congratulations.
  2. Email dated 3rd June 2026 from Limerick City and County Council, regarding a resolution passed by its Elected Members regarding a review of personal taxes and the Universal Social Charge.
  3. Email dated 7th June 2026 from Tina Price Consultants acknowledging receipt of letter of Vote of Congratulations for Jordan and Cian Adams – The FTD Brothers.
  4. Acknowledgement email dated 8th June 2026 from the office of Frank Feighan TD, regarding funding for Housing Adaptation Grants.
  5. Response email dated 8th June 2026 from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), regarding Accident Black Spot signs.
  6. Response letter dated 8th June 2026 from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, regarding Revenue public walk-in services.
  7. Response letter dated 1st June 2026 from Yuno energy regarding faulty electricity meters.
  8. Email dated 11th June 2026 from the office the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien TD, regarding licensing of the Barryroe Oil and Gas field.
  9. Acknowledgement email dated 11th June 2026 from the office of the Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien TD, regarding an early morning train service from Dublin to Sligo.
  10. Acknowledgement email dated 11th June 2026 from the office of the Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien TD, regarding Irish citizens returning to Ireland exchanging their American driving licence for an Irish driving licence.
  11. Acknowledgement email dated 11th June 2026 from the office of the Minister of State for Finance, Robert Troy TD, regarding mortgage credits for rental income borrowers.
  12. Acknowledgement email dated 11th June 2026 from the office of the Minister for Defence, Helen McEntee TD, regarding Maritime security.
  13. Acknowledgement email dated 11th June 2026 from the office of the Minister for Public Expenditure, Jack Chambers TD, regarding the establishment of an expert IT Review Group.
  14. Acknowledgement email dated 11th June 2026 from the office of the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, regarding Section 39 workers rates of pay.
  15. Acknowledgement email dated 11th June 2026 from the office of the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, regarding violence against women.
  16. Acknowledgement email dated 11th June 2026 from the office of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, regarding no cuts to farmers payments as a result of 1.3% levy being applied.
  17. Acknowledgement email dated 11th June 2026 from the office of the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, regarding Maritime security.
  18. Email dated 11th June 2026 from Sligo LGFA acknowledging receipt of Vote of Congratulations.
  19. Acknowledgement email dated 11th June 2026 from the The Central Bank of Ireland, regarding mortgage credits for rental income borrowers.
  20. Acknowledgement email dated 11th June 2026 from the office of the Minister for Finance, Simon Harris TD, regarding mortgage credits for rental income borrowers.
  21. Email dated 11th June 2026 from Wexford County Council, regarding a resolution passed by its Elected Members regarding the abolition of Universal Social Charge in budget 2027.
  22. Response email dated 17th June 2026 from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) regarding automated red-light camera enforcement.
  23. Acknowledgement email dated 18th June 2026 from the office of the Minister of State for Older People and Housing, Kieran O’Donnell TD, regarding protections for nursing home residents and families.
  24. Response email dated 22nd June 2026 from the National Transport Authority (NTA) regarding an early morning train service from Dublin to Sligo.
  25. Acknowledgement email dated 22nd June from the office of the Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan TD, regarding a further follow up on the women’s refuge for Sligo.
  26. Response email dated 22nd June 2026 from the office of the Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien TD, regarding an early morning train service from Dublin to Sligo.
  27. Response email dated 23rd June 2026 from the office of the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, regarding the extension of nurse/midwife led services in the Northwest.
  28. Response letter dated 26th June 2026 from Mary Considine, Chief Executive, Iarnród Éireann regarding an early morning train service from Dublin to Sligo.
  29. Response email dated 29th June 2026 from the office of the Minister for Housing, James Browne TD, regarding additional supports to local authorities due to the removal of Ukrainian refugees from commercial accommodation.

 

9. Matters Arising

10. Any other business


Meeting Date 06/07/2026