Borough District of Sligo 2021 Agendas

Agenda of meeting of the Borough District of Sligo to be held on Monday, 15th March 2021


Corporate Services
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo

071 9111005

9th March 2021

TO:  THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOROUGH DISTRICT OF SLIGO

A meeting of the Borough District of Sligo will be held:

AT:  10.00 a.m.

ON:  Monday, 15th March 2021

IN:  Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

You are requested to attend.

C. Quinn
Staff Officer

 

CLÁR

  1. To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Borough District of Sligo held on 18th January 2021 (copy attached and posted on extranet).
  2. Matters Arising.
  3. To appoint two (2) Members to the Green Fort Working Group to oversee the implementation of the Green Fort Conservation Plan (report attached and posted on extranet).
    1. Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956:
    2. To consider submissions received following public consultation, and
  4. To consider adoption of Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 in respect of the whole of the Borough District of Sligo (report and associated documentation attached and posted on extranet).
  5. To consider the Schedule of Municipal District Works 2021 – including Draft Roads, Transportation and Infrastructure Programme (reports attached and posted on extranet – map(s) to follow).
  6. To note the public consultation for the introduction of Draft Parking Control Bye-Laws 2021 for Strandhill village (report to follow).

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    "That Sligo County Council engineering staff would provide members with an update on the following:
    1. The resurfacing works on the Caltragh-Rusheen Ard road.
    2. The footpath extension works in the area.
    3. The provision of traffic calming measures on the Caltragh-Rusheen Ard road”.
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council would sweep the cycling lanes around Sligo Town and from Sligo Town to Strandhill as requested by the Innisfree Wheelers”.
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council engineering staff repair and upgrade the footpaths in Thornhill”.
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “In light of the increase in both pedestrian and cyclist use of the Golf Course Road and the success of the cyclebus, this Council will apply to install a new set-back and drop-off area at Scoil Asicus under the Active Travel Scheme”.
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “Given the reduction in car parking spaces at many of our scenic areas due to Covid restrictions, can this Council ask the Gardaí to monitor that there is no unauthorised parking particularly in disabled places and to ask the traffic wardens to ensure disabled places within the Borough are only used by permit holders”.
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That a plan be put in place for the upgrading of the road surface at Rosehill estate”.
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That a review of traffic lights at the junction of the Larkhill Road / Farmhill / 292 Strandhill Road be carried out”.
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That adequate lighting be put in place from the Maugheraboy roundabout to the entrance to Oakfield Park”.
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor S. Maguire:
    “In light of the increasing numbers of people walking and cycling, Sligo County Council will undertake a survey to identify suitable areas in Sligo municipal area where a 30km speed limit would be a more appropriate speed limit where vulnerable road users mix with traffic”.
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “Noting that Recommendation No. 9 of the Report of the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce specifically proposed that local authorities provide artistic spaces, to improve wellbeing and that can provide year-round use; and further noting that local authorities have been invited to propose capital projects for grant aid under the Outdoor Public Space Scheme 2021; this meeting requests the Chief Executive to provide a report on the project/s to be submitted for grant aid by Sligo County Council.”
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “Noting that the Accelerated Measure Round 3 of the 2020 Town and Village Renewal Scheme funding was specifically put in place to help communities respond to Covid-19, this meeting asks that an application be submitted in 2021 for funding to restore the concrete path and steps at Gibraltar.”
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That the Parks Department be asked to investigate the possibility of growing appropriate wall climbing plants on the concrete wall fronting the river at Riverside/Garavogue Villas.”
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Gibbons:
    “How much in contributions has been gathered to date re: special fund to upgrade the Top Road section of the R292 in Strandhill village? These contributions were attached as planning conditions for the new residential developments along the Top Road in the village”.
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Gibbons:
    “That this District Council Sligo/Strandhill calls on the Roads Department of this Local Authority to bring forward a full report and a schedule of works to resolve the sunken manhole covers on our roads in Sligo Town/Strandhill and on the R826 up to the Sawmill Gates”.
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Can Sligo County Council review the possibility of a pedestrian crossing on Church Hill?”
  16. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Can Sligo County Council do outstanding fabric insulation works in Dorrins Strand?”
  17. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    “Can Sligo County Council review the possibility of putting another lawn bowls pitch in place?”
  18. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Gibbons:
    “To call on this local authority to bring forward a full report on the Bikelink pilot scheme that was in operation prior to the Covid 19 pandemic with a view of operating the scheme in the future to advance a choice of alternative transport to the general public and tourist alike”.
  19. Correspondence:
    1. Acknowledgement letter from the Office of the Taoiseach dated 2nd February 2021 re: disabled persons issues.
  20. Any Other Business.

 


Meeting Date 15/03/2021