Borough District of Sligo 2021 Agendas

Agenda of meeting of the Borough District of Sligo to be held on Monday, 18th October 2021


Corporate Services
County Hall
Riverside
Sligo

071 911 1005

12th October 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, 18th October 2021

IN:  Council Chamber, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo

You are requested to attend.

Áine Carr
Staff Officer

 

CLÁR

  1. To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of the Borough District of Sligo held on 19th July 2021 (copy attached).
  2. To confirm the minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Borough District of Sligo held on 28th June 2021 (copy attached)
  3. Matters Arising
  4. To consider Report from Director of Services on representation on the Cranmore Regeneration Steering Group
    Attached reports:
    • Report of Director of Services dated 12th October 2021
    • Terms of Reference for the Cranmore Regeneration Steering Group
  5. To note update on the Enterprise and Community Centre and Urban Park at Cranmore, Sligo
    Report attached
  6. To consider proposal from Sligo Tourist Development Association and Sligo Leader Partnership Co. for the operation of the Gate Lodge, Doorly Park, Sligo
    Attached reports:
    • Report of Director of Services dated 12th October 2021
    • Report of Sligo Leader Partnership Co. on the Operation of the Gate Lodge
    • Endorsement from Sligo Tourist Development Association

 

MOTIONS

  1. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council Engineering staff assess the following as requested by the residents in the Cairns Road and Markievicz Heights area,
    1. The introduction of a table top speed ramp at the Bus stop.
    2. A footpath repair programme for Markievicz Heights.
    3. Road resurfacing works at the junction of Cairns Road-Markievicz Heights.
    4. Write to An Post to have the post box removed from the junction of Markievicz Heights to the Shop on Cairns road (shop owner consents to same) in the interests of security.”
  2. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council would put down double yellow lines in Old Cartron Hill”
  3. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor T. MacSharry:
    “That Sligo County Council install CCTV cameras at Sligo Cemetery.”
  4. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That Sligo County Council commence the taking in charge of Brooklawns Estate.”
  5. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That a review is done on the Traffic Lights on the Roger Eames Road.”
  6. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor R. O’Grady:
    “That a programme is put in place for the ongoing cleaning of drains in the Sligo/Strandhill area.”
  7. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That the meeting be provided with a progress report on the proposed T2-T12 road, linking the junction of Mail Coach Road/Connolly Street with the junction of Burton Street/Pearse Road.”
  8. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “To ask what action the Council has taken to protect No’s 16 and 17 High Street, Sligo, (both buildings which are included in the Councils Record of Protected Structures).”
  9. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Gibbons:
    Recognising that Tourism is one our main industries I am calling on Sligo County Council to carry out cosmetic maintenance on the Top Road in Strandhill, i.e. Road repairs footpath maintenance and hedge and foliage trimming until such time when monies became available through the development funding of through road maintenance programme.
  10. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A. Gibbons:
    That Sligo County Council would bring properties No 3, 4, 5 and 7 Lower Abbey Street up to the same Standard of refurbishment as was carried out on No 6 lower Abbey Street. and replace all the doors and sash windows with PVC in the 5 properties.
  11. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor A Gibbons:
    Consider the motion that was passed unanimously September 2020 “That the Roads Department of Sligo County Council install pedestrian crossings at Upper and Lower Holborn Street, Sligo to facilitate wheelchair users, children and the general public in accessing the Shops, Doctors, and the Town, can this works be included in the 2022 roads programme.
  12. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    Can Dogs Trust provide transparency to Sligo County Council of the dogs being rehoused in Sligo?  Also why are dogs not being advertised in Sligo first.
  13. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    Can Sligo County Council do a structural review of the wall at the entry to City View and possibly put a drain to stop the road flooding.
  14. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor G. O’Boyle:
    Can Sligo County Council clean up the green area in Avondale park removing trees bushes and rubbish and possibly have a look to put dog bin in place.  Also if there is any grants available to put an area for kids to play in.
  15. To consider the following motion as submitted by Councillor D. Bree:
    “That a report be provided indicating why the Aylesbury Park housing development (2nd Sea Road, Sligo) has not yet been taken in charge by the Council and to further ask when it is expected that the development will be taken in charge.”
  16. Correspondence:
    1. Acknowledgement of receipt of correspondence by the Minister for Transport in relation to the S3 Bus Service for Sligo
  17. Any Other Business.

 


Meeting Date 18/10/2021