Minutes 2004

Minutes of Annual Meeting of Sligo County Council held on Friday, 25 June 2004 at 11.00 am in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

COUNCILLORS PRESENT: 

• Baker,
• Barrett,
• Barry,
• Bree,
• Cawley,
• Colleary,
• Conmy,
• Devins,
• Fleming,
• Fox,
• Gormley,
• Healy Mc Gowan,
• Henry,
• Higgins,
• Kilgannon,
• Leonard,
• Lundy,
• MacManus,
• McGarry,
• Mc Grath,
• McLoughlin,
• Mullaney,
• Murray,
• Queenan,
• Sherlock.
  

OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE: 

• Mr H. Kearns, County Manager;
• Mr T. Caffrey, Director of Services
• Mr. Pat Forkan, Director of Services
• Mr. Seamus Concannon, Director of Services
• Ms. Marie Leydon, A/ Head of Finance
• Ms. Margaret Mc Connell, Senior Executive Officer
• Mr F. McNabb, Administrative Officer
• Ms. Dolores Mc Donagh, A/Administrative Officer
• Ms. C. Kenny, Staff Officer
• Ms F. Couch Clerical Officer
  

CATHAOIRLEACH: 

The Leas-Cathaoirleach, Councillor Joe Queenan took the chair and conveyed the apologies of the Cathaoirleach, Councillor PJ. Cawley, for his absence.   Councillor Queenan congratulated the newly elected members and offered his commiserations to those former members who were not re-elected.  Councillor Queenan also wished Councillor Declan Bree every success in his year as Mayor of Sligo Borough Council.

Meetings Administrator, Margaret Mc Connell, read out the names of the persons duly elected as members of the Local Authority in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 2001.

1. ELECTION OF CATHAOIRLEACH: 

Proposed by Councillor A. Colleary
Seconded by Councillor D. Bree

AND AGREED

“To elect as Cathaoirleach to Sligo County Council, Councillor Margaret Gormley”.

As there was no other nomination, the outgoing Leas-Cathaoirleach declared Councillor M. Gormley elected as Cathaoirleach and Councillor Gormley took the Chair.

The members congratulated Councillor Gormley on her election to the position and wished her success in her term as Cathaoirleach.

In response Councillor Gormley thanked the Members for their support in electing her Cathaoirleach of the Council.  She complimented the outgoing Chairman on his leadership of the Council for the past year.  She outlined some of her ambitions and said she looked forward to working with the staff and members during the coming year.

Mr. H. Kearns, County Manager on behalf of the management and staff of the Council congratulated the Cathaoirleach on her election.  He noted the programme of work outlined by her.  He conveyed good wishes to all the elected members.     

The Cathaoirleach then invited nominations for the position of Leas-Cathaoirleach.

2. ELECTION OF LEAS- CATHAOIRLEACH:  

Proposed by Councillor S. Kilgannon
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley

“To elect as Leas-Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Councillor John Sherlock”

Proposed by Councillor S. MacManus
Seconded by Councillor T. McLoughlin

“To elect as Leas-Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Councillor Paul Conmy”

As there were two nominations received, the Cathaoirleach called for a vote.

For Councillor Sherlock: Baker, Barry, Bree, Cawley, Colleary, Devins, Gormley, Healy Mc Gowan, Higgins, Kilgannon, Lundy, Mc Garry, Queenan, Sherlock.

For Councillor Conmy:  Barrett, Conmy, Fleming, Fox, Henry, Leonard, Mac Manus, Mc Grath, Mc Loughlin, Mullaney,
Murray.

As the result was 14 for Councillor Sherlock, 11 for Councillor Conmy, the Cathaoirleach declared Councillor Sherlock elected as Leas-Cathaoirleach.

Councillor Sherlock thanked the members of the Council for their support.  He said he looked forward to working with the Cathaoirleach and the other Members over the coming year.

3. TO APPOINT CHAIRS-DESIGNATE FOR EACH STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE: 

A group consisting of the following members

• Cllr. P. Conmy,
• Cllr. G. Mullaney,
• Cllr. J. Leonard,
• Cllr. M. Fleming,
• Cllr. M. Barrett,
• Cllr. I. Fox,
• Cllr. I. Henry,
• Cllr. P. Mc Grath,

Cllr. G. Murray nominated Cllr. Tony Mc Loughlin to be chair designate of SPC 1 - Economic Development and Planning Policy.

Proposed by Councillor A. Higgins
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley
 
The following nominations

• “Chairman SPC No. 2; Environmental Policy: J. Mc Garry
• Chairman SPC No. 3; Transportation and Infrastructural Policy: J. Sherlock 
• Chairman SPC No. 4; Housing Policy, Social and Cultural Development: J. Queenan”

The Cathaoirleach declared Councillors Mc Loughlin, Mc Garry, Sherlock and Queenan, Chairs-designate of the Strategic Policy Committees as nominated.

4. TO APPOINT ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE TO THE IRISH PUBLIC BODIES MUTUAL INSURANCES CO. LTD: 

Proposed by Councillor S. Kilgannon
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley
 
 
“That the Irish Public Bodies representative on Sligo County Council be Cllr. A. Higgins”.
 
Proposed by Councillor S. Mac Manus
Seconded by Councillor T. Mc Loughlin

“That Cllr. I. Henry be appointed as a representative of Sligo County Council to the I.P.B.M.I.”

As there were two nominations received, the Cathaoirleach called for a vote.

For Councillor Higgins: Baker, Barry, Bree, Cawley, Colleary, Devins, Gormley, Healy Mc Gowan, Higgins, Kilgannon, Lundy, Mc Garry, Queenan, Sherlock.

For Councillor Henry:  Barrett, Conmy, Fleming, Fox, Henry, Leonard, Mac Manus, Mc Grath, Mc Loughlin, Mullaney,
Murray.

As the result was 14 for Councillor Higgins, 11 for Councillor Henry, the Cathaoirleach declared Councillor Higgins appointed as the representative to the Irish Public Bodies Mutual Insurances Company Limited.

5. TO APPOINT TWO (2) MEMBERS TO THE SLIGO HARBOUR AUTHORITY: 

Proposed by Councillor D. Bree
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley

“That ballot papers be used to appoint members to the Sligo Harbour Authority”

As agreement could not be reached in relation to the procedure to be used the Cathaoirleach called for a vote.

For the motion : Baker, Barry, Bree, Cawley, Colleary, Devins, Gormley, Healy Mc Gowan, Higgins, Kilgannon, Lundy, Mc Garry, Queenan, Sherlock.

Against the motion :  Barrett, Conmy, Fleming, Fox, Henry, Leonard, Mac Manus, Mc Grath, Mc Loughlin, Mullaney,
Murray.

As the result was 14 for, 11 against, the Cathaoirleach declared the motion carried.

Proposed by Councillor A. Colleary
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley

“That Cllr. Albert Higgins and Cllr. P. Barry be appointed to the Sligo Harbour Board”

Proposed by Councillor S. Mac Manus
Seconded by Councillor M. Barrett

“That Cllr. I. Henry be appointed as a member of the Sligo Harbour Authority”

As there were three nominations for two positions, ballot papers were circulated and members asked to indicate their preference for the filling of the two seats.

As the result was 15 for Councillor Higgins, 14 for Councillor Barry, 10 for Councillor Henry and one invalid vote, Councillors Higgins and Barry were declared appointed to the Sligo Harbour Authority.

6. TO APPOINT ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE TO THE NORTH WEST REGIONAL TOURISM AUTHORITY: 

Proposed by Councillor A. Colleary
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley

“That Cllr. G. Lundy be nominated to NW Tourism Authority”

Proposed by Councillor S. Mac Manus
Seconded by Councillor P. Conmy
 
“That Cllr. Mary Barrett be appointed to represent Sligo County Council on the North West Regional Tourism Authority”.

As there were two nominations received, the Cathaoirleach called for a vote.

For Councillor Lundy: Baker, Barry, Bree, Cawley, Colleary, Devins, Gormley, Healy Mc Gowan, Higgins, Kilgannon, Lundy, Mc Garry, Queenan, Sherlock.

For Councillor Barrett:  Barrett, Conmy, Fleming, Fox, Henry, Leonard, Mac Manus, Mc Grath, Mc Loughlin, Mullaney,
Murray.

As the result was 14 for Councillor Lundy, 11 for Councillor Barrett, the Cathaoirleach declared Councillor Lundy appointed as the representative to the North West Regional Tourism Authority.

7. TO APPOINT THREE (3) MEMBERS TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF COUNTY COUNCILS: 

Proposed by Councillor S. Kilgannon
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley
 
“To propose Councillors A. Higgins and V. Cawley to General Council of County Councils”

A group consisting of the following members
Cllr. J. Leonard, Cllr. M. Barrett, Cllr. I. Fox, Cllr. I. Henry, Cllr. P. Mc Grath, Cllr. G. Murray, Cllr. M. Fleming, Cllr. G. Mullaney, Cllr. T. Mc Loughlin, Cllr. P. Conmy nominated Cllr. Mary Barrett to be appointed a representative to the General Council of County Councils.

The Cathaoirleach declared Cllrs Higgins, Cawley and Barrett the appointed representative to the General Council of County Councils.

Cllr. Veronica Cawley subsequently advised the members that she would not be in a position to accept her nomination to the General Council of County Councils.  It was then

Proposed by Councillor V. Cawley
Seconded by Councillor J. Devins

“That Cllr. Declan Bree be appointed to the General County of County Councils”

Proposed by Councillor J. Leonard
Seconded by Councillor I. Henry

“That Cllr. Ita Fox be appointed to the General County of County Councils”

As there were two nominations received for one position the Cathaoirleach called for a vote.

For Councillor Bree: Baker, Barry, Bree, Cawley, Colleary, Devins, Gormley, Healy Mc Gowan, Higgins, Kilgannon, Lundy, Mc Garry, Queenan, Sherlock.

For Councillor Fox:  Fleming, Fox, Henry, Leonard, Mac Manus, Mc Grath, Mc Loughlin, Mullaney,
Murray.

Absentees:  Barrett, Conmy

As the result was 14 for Councillor Bree, 9 for Councillor Fox, the Cathaoirleach declared Councillor Bree appointed as the remaining representative to the General County of County Councils.

8. TO APPOINT ONE (1) MEMBER TO THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES MEMBERS ASSOCIATION: 

Proposed by Councillor A. Higgins
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley
 
“That Cllr. A. Colleary be nominated to the L.A.M.A.”

Proposed by Councillor S. Mac Manus
Seconded by Councillor G. Mullaney

“That Cllr. G. Murray be appointed to represent Sligo Co. Co. on L.A.M.A.”

As there were two nominations received for one position, the Cathaoirleach called for a vote.

For Councillor Colleary: Baker, Barry, Bree, Cawley, Colleary, Devins, Gormley, Healy Mc Gowan, Higgins, Kilgannon, Lundy, Mc Garry, Queenan, Sherlock.

For Councillor Murray:  Barrett, Conmy, Fleming, Fox, Henry, Leonard, Mac Manus, Mc Grath, Mc Loughlin, Mullaney, Murray.

As the result was 14 for Councillor Colleary, 11 for Councillor Murray, the Cathaoirleach declared Councillor Colleary appointed as representative of the Local Authorities Members Association.

9. TO APPOINT FOUR (4) MEMBERS TO SLIGO COUNTY ENTERPRISE BOARD: 

A group consisting of the following members

Cllr M. Fleming, Cllr G. Mullaney, Cllr. J. Leonard, Cllr. P. Conmy, Cllr. T. Mc Loughlin, Cllr. M. Barrett, Cllr. I. Fox, Cllr. I. Henry, Cllr. P. Mc Grath, Cllr. G. Murray nominated Cllr. Ita Fox to be appointed a member of the County Enterprise Board

Proposed by Councillor V. Cawley
Seconded by Councillor A. Higgins

“That Councillors J Devins, A Higgins and D Bree be appointed to the Sligo County Enterprise Board”.

The Cathaoirleach declared Cllrs Fox, Devins, Higgins and Bree the appointed members to the Sligo County Enterprise Board.

10. TO APPOINT SIX (6) MEMBERS TO THE BORDER REGIONAL AUTHORITY: 

A group consisting of the following members

Cllr. M. Fleming, Cllr. I. Henry, Cllr. P. Mc Grath, Cllr. G. Mullaney and Cllr. G. Murray nominated Cllr. J. Leonard to be appointed to the Border Regional Authority.

A group consisting of the following members

Cllr. T. Mc Loughlin, Cllr. M. Barrett, Cllr. P. Conmy, Cllr. I. Fox, Cllr. J. Leonard nominated Cllr. I. Henry to be appointed to the Border Regional Authority.

 
Proposed by Councillor A. Higgins
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley

“That Cllr. Colleary, Cllr. M. Baker, Cllr. D. Healy Mc Gowan and Cllr. V. Cawley be nominated to the Border Regional Authority”

The Cathaoirleach declared Cllrs Baker, Colleary, Cawley, Healy Mc Gowan, Henry and Leonard the appointed members of the Border Regional Authority.

11. TO APPOINT ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE TO THE OPERATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE BORDER REGIONAL AUTHORITY:

Proposed by Councillor A. Higgins
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley
 
AND AGREED

“That Councillor D. Healy Mc Gowan be nominated to the Operational Committee of the Border Regional Authority”

12. TO APPOINT TWO (2) MEMBERS TO THE BORDER, MIDLAND AND WESTERN REGIONAL AUTHORITY: 

Proposed by Councillor V. Cawley
Seconded by Councillor A. Higgins

“That Cllr. M. Baker and Cllr. V. Cawley be appointed to the Border, Midlands and Western Regional Assembly”

Proposed by Councillor S. Mac Manus
Seconded by Councillor T. Mc Loughlin

“That Cllr. Leonard be appointed as a member of the Border, Midlands and Western Regional Assembly”

As there were three nominations, ballot papers were circulated and members asked to indicate their preference for the filling of the two seats.

As the result was 14 for Councillor Baker, 17 for Councillor Cawley and 11 for Councillor Leonard, Councillors Baker and Cawley were declared appointed to the Border, Midlands and Western Regional Assembly.

13. TO APPOINT TWO (2) MEMBERS TO COUNTY SLIGO LEADER PARTNERSHIP COMPANY LTD.: 

Proposed by Councillor S. Mac Manus
Seconded by Councillor J. Leonard
  
AND AGREED

“That Cllr. Ita Fox be appointed to the County Sligo Leader Partnership Company Ltd.”

 
Proposed by Councillor S. Kilgannon
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley
 
AND AGREED

“To propose Albert Higgins to County Sligo Leader Partnership Company Ltd.”

The Cathaoirleach declared Cllrs Fox and Higgins the appointed members of the County Sligo Leader Partnership Company Ltd.

14. TO APPOINT THREE (3) MEMBERS TO THE SLIGO MARKETING FORUM: 

A group consisting of the following members
Cllr. P. Conmy, Cllr. I. Fox, Cllr. M. Fleming, Cllr. I. Henry, Cllr. J. Leonard, Cllr. Mc Grath, Cllr. T. Mc Loughlin, Cllr. G. Mullaney, Cllr. G. Murray nominated Cllr. G. Mullaney to be appointed to Sligo Marketing Forum.

Proposed by Councillor S. Kilgannon
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley

“To propose Jude Devins and Patsy Barry to the Sligo Marketing Forum”

The Cathaoirleach declared Cllrs Barry, Devins and Mullaney the appointed members of the Sligo Marketing Forum.

15. TO APPOINT FOUR (4) MEMBERS TO THE IRISH CENTRAL BORDER AREA NETWORK: 

A group consisting of the following members - 
Cllr. M. Barrett, Cllr. I. Fox, Cllr. M. Fleming, Cllr. I. Henry, Cllr. J. Leonard, Cllr. T. Mc Loughlin, Cllr. G. Mullaney nominated Councillor Michael Fleming to be appointed to the Irish Central Border Area Network.

Proposed by Councillor V. Cawley
Seconded by Councillor A. Higgins

“That Deirdre Healy Mc Gowan, Martin Baker and Aidan Colleary be appointed to the Irish Central Border Area Network”.

Proposed by Councillor G. Murray
Seconded by Councillor P. Mc Grath

“That Cllr. S. Mac Manus be appointed to I.C.B.A.N.”

As there were three remaining vacancies, ballot papers were circulated to those members not included in the group to indicate their preference for the filling of the three vacancies.

As the result was 14 for Councillor Baker, 14 for Councillor Colleary, 14 for Councillor Healy Mc Gowan and 4 for Councillor Mac Manus, Councillors Baker, Colleary, Healy Mc Gowan and Fleming were declared appointed to the membership of the Irish Central Border Area Network.

16. TO APPOINT FOUR (4) MEMBERS TO THE OMAGH-SLIGO CROSS BORDER PARTNERSHIP: 

A group consisting of the following members –

Cllr. M. Barrett, Cllr. P. Conmy, Cllr. M. Fleming, Cllr J. Leonard, Cllr. I. Fox, Cllr. T. Mc Loughlin, Cllr. G. Mullaney nominated that Councillor Gerry Murray be appointed to the Sligo Omagh Partnership.

Proposed by Councillor S. Kilgannon
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley

“To propose P. Barry, A. Higgins and D. Bree to the Omagh-Sligo Cross Border Partnership”.

Proposed by Councillor S. Mac Manus
Seconded by Councillor P. Mc Grath

“That Cllr. I. Henry be appointed to the Sligo Omagh Partnership.”

As there were three remaining vacancies, ballot papers were circulated to those members not included in the group to indicate their preference for the filling of the three vacancies.

As the result was 14 for Councillor Barry, 14 for Councillor Bree, 14 for Councillor Higgins and 4 for Councillor Henry Councillors Barry, Bree, Higgins and Murray were declared appointed to the membership of the Omagh-Sligo Cross Border Partnership.

17. TO APPOINT TWO (2) MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ENNISCRONE LEISURE LTD.: 

Proposed by Councillor A. Higgins
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley

AND AGREED

“That Councillor Joe Queenan be appointed to Enniscrone Leisure Ltd.”

Proposed by Councillor T. Mc Loughlin
Seconded by Councillor G. Mullaney

AND AGREED

“That Cllr. Paul Conmy be appointed to the Board of Directors of Enniscrone Leisure Ltd.”

The Cathaoirleach declared that Councillors Queenan and Conmy be appointed members of the Board of Directors of Enniscrone Leisure Ltd.

18. TO APPOINT FOUR (4) MEMBERS TO THE STRANDHILL COMMUNITY MARITIME COMPANY LTD.: 

A group consisting of the following members -

Cllr. M. Barrett, Cllr. P. Conmy, Cllr. M. Fleming, Cllr. I. Fox, Cllr. I. Henry, Cllr. J. Leonard, Cllr. P. Mc Grath, Cllr. T. Mc Loughlin, Cllr. G. Mullaney, Cllr. G. Murray nominated that Cllr. T. Mc Loughlin be appointed to Strandhill Maritime Centre Board.

Proposed by Councillor V. Cawley
Seconded by Councillor S. Kilgannon

“That Cllr. A. Higgins, Cllr. D. Healy Mc Gowan and Cllr. J. Mc Garry be appointed to Strandhill Community Maritime Co. Ltd”.

The Cathaoirleach declared Cllrs Mc Loughlin, Higgins, Healy Mc Gowan and Mc Garry the appointed members of the Strandhill Community Maritime Co. Ltd.

19. TO APPOINT THREE (3) MEMBERS TO THE COUNTY SLIGO RURAL WATER MONITORING COMMITTEE: 

A group consisting of the following members -

Cllr. M. Barrett, Cllr. P. Conmy, Cllr. M. Fleming, Cllr. I. Fox, Cllr. I. Henry, Cllr. J. Leonard, Cllr. P. Mc Grath, Cllr. T. Mc Loughlin, Cllr. G. Mullaney, Cllr. G. Murray nominated that Cllr. G. Murray be appointed a member of the County Sligo Rural Water Monitoring Committee.

Proposed by Councillor V. Cawley
Seconded by Councillor S. Kilgannon

“To propose Aidan Colleary and John Sherlock to the Rural Water Monitoring Committee”.

The Cathaoirleach declared Cllrs Murray, Colleary and Sherlock the appointed members of the County Sligo Rural Water Monitoring Committee.

20. TO APPOINT ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF THE HAWK’S WELL THEATRE: 

Proposed by Councillor S. Mac Manus
Seconded by Councillor T. Mc Loughlin

“That Cllr. I. Henry be appointed to the Board of the Hawk’s Well Theatre”

Proposed by Councillor A. Higgins
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley

“To propose Declan Bree to the Hawk’s Well Theatre”.

As there were two nominations received, the Cathaoirleach called for a vote.

For Councillor Bree: Baker, Barry, Bree, Cawley, Colleary, Devins, Gormley, Healy Mc Gowan, Higgins, Kilgannon, Lundy, Mc Garry, Queenan, Sherlock.

For Councillor Henry :  Barrett, Fleming, Fox, Henry, Leonard, Mac Manus, Mc Grath, Mc Loughlin, Mullaney, Murray.

As the result was 14 for Councillor Bree, 10 for Councillor Henry, the Cathaoirleach declared Councillor Bree nominated as representative to the Board of Hawk’s Well Theatre.

21. TO APPOINT THREE (3) MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF THE COLEMAN HERITAGE CENTRE LTD.: 

A group consisting of the following members -

Cllr. M. Barrett, Cllr. M. Fleming, Cllr. I. Fox, Cllr. I. Henry, Cllr. J. Leonard, Cllr. P. Mc Grath, Cllr. T. Mc Loughlin, Cllr. G. Mullaney, Cllr. G. Murray nominated that Cllr. G. Murray be appointed to the Board of Coleman Heritage Centre.

Proposed by Councillor S. Kilgannon
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley

“To propose Councillors Margaret Gormley and Jerry Lundy to the Coleman Heritage Centre”.

The Cathaoirleach declared Cllrs Murray, Gormley and Lundy the appointed members to the Board of the Coleman Heritage Centre Ltd.

22. TO APPOINT TWO (2) MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF THE MODEL ARTS AND NILAND GALLERY LTD.: 

Proposed by Councillor M. Fleming 
Seconded by Councillor M. Barrett  

“That Joe Leonard be appointed to the Board of the Model Arts and Niland Gallery”.
 
Proposed by Councillor A. Higgins
Proposed by Councillor V. Cawley

“To propose S. Kilgannon and Declan Bree to the Model and Niland Centre”

Councillor S. Kilgannon withdrew his nomination in favour of the nominations of the two Councillors Leonard and Bree.  The Cathaoirleach declared Cllrs Leonard and Bree the appointed members to the Board of the Model Arts and Niland Gallery Ltd.

23. TO APPOINT THREE (3) MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF THE NORTH WEST AIRPORT COMPANY LTD.: 

A group consisting of the following members -
Cllr. M. Barrett, Cllr. M. Fleming, Cllr. I. Fox, Cllr. I. Henry, Cllr. J. Leonard, Cllr. P. Mc Grath, Cllr. T. Mc Loughlin, Cllr. G. Murray nominated that Cllr. Ita Fox be appointed to the Board of Strandhill Airport.

Proposed by Councillor S. Kilgannon
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley

“To propose Albert Higgins and Deirdre Healy Mc Gowan to Sligo North West Airport”.

The Cathaoirleach declared Cllrs Fox, Higgins and Healy Mc Gowan the appointed members to the Board of the Sligo North West Airport Company Ltd.

24. TO APPOINT THREE (3) MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF THE LOCAL TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE

As there were no nominations put forward in respect of these positions it was agreed by the members that this item be deferred until the July meeting of the Council.

25. TO APPOINT SIX (6) MEMBERS TO THE STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL: 

Proposed by Councillor G. Mullaney
Seconded by Councillor M. Fleming

AND AGREED

“That Sean Mac Manus and Joe Leonard be appointed to the Standing Orders Committee”  

Proposed by Councillor S. Kilgannon
Seconded by Councillor V. Cawley

AND AGREED

“To propose John Sherlock, Patsy Barry, Declan Bree and V.Cawley to the Standing Orders Committee”.

VOTES OF SYMPATHY: 

Proposed by Councillor M. Gormley
Seconded by Councillor D. Bree

AND AGREED

“That a vote of sympathy be extended to Oliver Davey on the death of his mother, Kathleen”.

“That a vote of sympathy be extended to Nicola Lavin on the death of her father, Stephen”.

“That a vote of sympathy be extended to Maura Henry on the death of her mother, Margaret”.

“That a vote of sympathy be extended to Michael Murtagh on the death of his brother, Tommy”.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS CIRCULATED: 

• Confederation of European Councillors Spring 2004 Newsletter
• Dignity at Work Policy
• List of forthcoming conferences
• Sligo County Council Annual Report 2003
  

END OF MEETING: 

The meeting concluded at 2.00 p.m.

It was agreed that the next meeting of the Council would be held on Monday 5th July, 2004 at 2.00 p.m.

Meeting Date 25/06/2004