MINUTES OF MAYO COUNTY
COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 6th MARCH, 2006, AT 4.00 p.m.
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The Cathaoirleach, Cllr. H.
Kenny, was in the Chair.
The other Councillors present
were:-
Cllrs. M. Mulherin, J.
Munnelly, Johnnie O’Malley, A.M. Reape, E. Staunton, S. Weir, P. O’Brien, D.
Ryan, H. Walsh, G. Coyle, M. Holmes, M. McNamara, T. Quinn, S. Bourke, C.
Burke, A. McDonnell, P. McGuinness, J. Mee, M. Carty, T. Connolly, J. Cribbin,
P. McHugh, E. Lavin, J. Maloney, J. Mellett, G. Murray, M. Adams, F. Chambers,
A.F. O’Malley, John O’Malley.
The Council Staff in
attendance were:-
Mr. D. Mahon, Co. Manager,
Mr. J. Beirne, Dir. of Services / Co. Engineer, Mr. J. Loftus, Dir. of
Services, Mr. J. Condon, Meetings Administrator, Mr. S. Granahan, Dir. of
Services, Mr. J. Coll, Dir., Comm. & Enterprise, Mr. P. Duggan, Head of
Finance, Mr. A. Vaughan, Co. Librarian, Ms. C. Kenny, Asst. Staff Officer.
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A detailed discussion took
place in relation to a number of recent job losses in Ballina the latest being
the loss of 40 jobs due to the closure of Oasis.
It was agreed that a Task
Force should be set up with the County Manager to sit on same.
ITEM NO.
1.
MIONTUAIRISCI DE CRUINNIU
COMHAIRLE CHONTAE MHAIGH EO A BHI AR SIUL AR AN 13ú FEABHRA, 2006, A DEIMHNIU.
TO CONFIRM MINUTES OF MAYO
COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 13th FEBRUARY, 2006.
Mhol Comhairleoir P.
McGuinness
Chuid Comhairleoir P. McHugh
Ghlacu leis an tairiscint:-
“Go n-aontaiomar le
Miontuairisci Cruinniu Comhairle Chontae Mhaigh Eo a bhi ar siul ar an 13ú
Feabhra, 2006”.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Mayo County
Council Meeting held on 13th February, 2006, be taken as read,
approved and signed as a correct record”.
It was agreed to deal with
Item No. 5 on the Agenda at this stage.
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ITEM NO.
5.
TO CONSIDER REPORT DATED 28th
FEBRUARY, 2006, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 8 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT) REGULATIONS, 2001, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2001, IN RESPECT
OF PROPOSED REFURBISHMENT OF BALLA STREETS.
Mr. R. Norton, Dir. of
Services, outlined the background to this Item.
Proposed by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. A.
McDonnell
Resolved:-
“That we hereby adopt Report
dated 28th February, 2006, in accordance with Part 8 of the Local
Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 2001, and the Local
Government Act, 2001, in respect of proposed refurbishment of Balla Streets”.
ITEM NO.
2.
TO HEAR A PRESENTATION BY MR. PADDY McCANN, IRISH POSTMASTERS UNION.
Mr. Paddy McCann, Irish Postmasters
Union, made a Presentation to the Council.
Following a detailed
discussion, the Cathaoirleach thanked Mr. McCann for his Presentation.
It was agreed to deal with
Item No. 7 on the Agenda at this stage.
ITEM NO. 7.
TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2006 – 2010.
Mr. J. Loftus, Dir. of
Services, outlined the background to this Item and Mr. A. Vaughan, Co.
Librarian, made a Presentation on same.
Proposed by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. M. Adams
Resolved:-
“That we hereby adopt Library
Development Programme 2006 – 2010, as circulated”.
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ITEM NO. 3.
TO CONSIDER REPORT DATED 15th
FEBRUARY, 2006, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 8 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT) REGULATIONS, 2001, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2001, IN RESPECT
OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF 10 SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS, ACCESS ROAD AND PUBLIC CAR
PARK IN KILKELLY TOWN CENTRE, KILKELLY, CO. MAYO.
Proposed by Cllr. E. Lavin
Seconded by Cllr. F. Chambers
Resolved:-
“That we hereby adopt Report dated 15th February, 2006, in
accordance with Part 8 of the Local Government (Planning and Development)
Regulations, 2001, and the Local Government Act, 2001, in respect of proposed
development of 10 Social Housing Units, access road and public Car Park in
Kilkelly Town Centre, Kilkelly, Co. Mayo”.
ITEM NO. 4.
TO CONSIDER REPORT DATED 21st
FEBRUARY, 2006, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 8 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT) REGULATIONS, 2001, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2001, IN RESPECT
OF A PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT RELIEF ROAD LINKING THE N17 AND THE R375 (SWINFORD
ROAD) AT KILKELLY.
Proposed by Cllr. E. Lavin
Seconded by Cllr. A.M. Reape
Resolved:-
“That we hereby adopt Report dated 21st February, 2006, in
accordance with Part 8 of the Local Government (Planning and Development)
Regulations, 2001, and the Local Government Act, 2001, in respect of a proposal
to construct Relief Road linking the N17 and the R375 (Swinford Road) at
Kilkelly”.
ITEM NO. 5.
TO CONSIDER REPORT DATED 28TH FEBRUARY,
2006, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 8 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT) REGULATIONS, 2001, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2001, IN RESPECT
OF PROPOSED REFURBISHMENT OF BALLA STREETS.
This Item was already dealt with.
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ITEM NO. 6.
TO APPROVE OF THE DISPOSAL OF PLOT 11
COMPRISING 0.6 ACRES OF LAND AT SWINFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KILKELLY ROAD,
SWINFORD, TO MR. P.J. RONANE, FURNITURE MANUFACTURER, OLD KILKELLY ROAD,
SWINFORD, CO. MAYO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH NOTICE DATED 23rd FEBRUARY,
2006, ALREADY CIRCULATED.
Proposed by Cllr. A.M. Reape
Seconded by Cllr. E. Lavin
Resolved:-
“That we hereby approve of the disposal of Plot 11 comprising 0.6 acres
of Land at Swinford Industrial Estate, Kilkelly Road, Swinford, to Mr. P.J.
Ronane, Furniture Manufacturer, Old Kilkelly Road, Swinford, Co. Mayo, for
€60,000.00, in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001,
and Notice dated 23rd February, 2006, already circulated”.
ITEM NO. 7.
TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2006 – 2010.
This Item was already dealt with.
ITEM NO. 8.
CO-FUNDING OF MAYO FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE FAI.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Mee
Seconded by Cllr. C. Burke
Resolved:-
“That we hereby approve of the allocation of €7,500 towards the
Co-Funding of Mayo Football Development Officer in Association with the FAI”.
ITEM NO. 9.
ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES FOR ACHILL SPUR
WALKING ROUTE.
Mr. J. Coll, Director, Community & Enterprise, outlined details of
this Item.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. M. Mulherin
Resolved:-
“That we hereby approve of the Allocation of €20,000 to the Achill Spur
Walking Route to enable the required work, as agreed with South West Mayo
Development Co. Ltd. (SWMDC) and the local communities, to be carried out”.
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ITEM NO. 10.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF ROADS AND
TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 10th
OCTOBER, 2005.
Proposed by Cllr. M. Mulherin
Seconded by Cllr. M. Holmes
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Roads and Transportation Strategic Policy Committee
Meeting held on 10th October, 2005, be noted”.
The time being 8.00 p.m., it was
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Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That “Standing Orders” be suspended in order to allow the Meeting to
continue”.
ITEM NO. 11.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
AND EMERGENCY SERVICES STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 7th
DECEMBER, 2005.
Proposed by Cllr. E. Lavin
Seconded by Cllr. M. Adams
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Environmental Policy and Emergency Services Strategic
Policy Committee Meeting held on 7th December, 2005, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 12.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF BALLINROBE ELECTORAL
AREA COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD ON 14th NOVEMBER AND 12th DECEMBER, 2005.
Proposed by Cllr. P. O’Brien
Seconded by Cllr. H. Walsh
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Ballinrobe Electoral Area Committee Meetings held on 14th
November and 12th December, 2005, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 13.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF CLAREMORRIS ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 10th JANUARY, 2006.
Proposed by Cllr. T. Connolly
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
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“That Minutes of Claremorris Electoral Area Committee Meeting held on 10th
January, 2006, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 14.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO
ATTEND TOURISM CONFERENCE – “THE FUTURE OF OUR PAST – THE ROLE OF HERITAGE AND
CULTURE IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT” – TO BE HELD IN THE DOLMEN HOTEL, CARLOW, ON 23rd
AND 24th MARCH, 2006.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to
this Conference.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Cllrs. M. Adams, S. Bourke, T. Connolly, G. Coyle, G. Murray, A.F.
O’Malley, John O’Malley, D. Ryan and H. Walsh be nominated to attend Tourism
Conference – “The Future of our Past – the Role of Heritage and Culture in
Tourism Development” – to be held in the Dolmen Hotel, Carlow, on 23rd
and 24th March, 2006”.
ITEM NO. 15.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO
ATTEND CONFERENCE – “THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ARTS IN URBAN REGENERATION” – TO BE
HELD IN THE LISTOWEL ARMS HOTEL, LISTOWEL, CO. KERRY, ON 20th and 21st
APRIL, 2006.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to
this Conference.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Cllrs. M. Adams, J. Munnelly, A.M. Reape and D. Ryan be nominated
to attend Conference – “The Importance of the Arts in Urban Regeneration” – to
be held in the Listowel Arms Hotel, Listowel, Co. Kerry, on 20th and
21st April, 2006”.
ITEM NO. 16.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO
ATTEND LOCAL AUTHORITY MEMBERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE – “LOCAL
GOVERNMENT – DELIVERING THE FUTURE NOW” – TO BE HELD IN THE NEWPARK HOTEL,
KILKENNY, ON 20th AND 21st APRIL, 2006.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to
this Conference.
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Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That the Cathaoirleach, Cllrs. M. Adams, S. Bourke, C. Burke, T.
Connolly, G. Coyle, J. Cribbin, P. McHugh, G. Murray, A.F. O’Malley, John
O’Malley and S. Weir be nominated to attend Local Authority Members Association
Annual Conference – “Local Government – Delivering the Future Now” – to be held
in the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny, on 20th and 21st April,
2006”.
ITEM NO. 17.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO
ATTEND KERRY ENVIRONMENTAL RECOGNITION CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN THE GOLF HOTEL,
BALLYBUNION, CO. KERRY, FROM 26th TO 29th APRIL, 2006.
The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to
this Conference.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That the Cathaoirleach, Cllrs. M. Adams, S. Bourke, M. Carty, M. McNamara,
G. Murray and A.M. Reape be nominated to attend Kerry Environmental Conference
to be held in the Golf Hotel, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry, from 26th to
29th April, 2006”.
Conference – Rosslare, Co. Wexford – 31st March and 1st April, 2006.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Cllrs. M. Adams, S. Bourke, G. Coyle, A. McDonnell and John
O’Malley be nominated to attend Conference – “Does Media reporting of Opinion
Polls during an Election affect the result?” – to be held in the Great Southern
Hotel, Rosslare, Co. Wexford, on 31st March and 1st
April, 2006”.
NOTICES OF MOTION.
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(a) “Calling on Mayo
County Council to clarify the situation in relation to the Council’s tenant purchase scheme for single rural
houses in
circumstances where the
tenant originally donated the site to the
Council free of charge,
in such circumstances can the Council
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confirm that the market
value of the house was deducted in the
course of the valuation
process, and can they further confirm if this
deduction was conveyed
to the tenant in writing when informing
them of the valuation
and their other statutory entitlements and
deductions under the
Tenant Purchase Scheme”.
This Notice of Motion
was not moved.
(b) Proposed by Cllr. F.
Chambers
Seconded by Cllr. T.
Quinn
Resolved:-
“That Mayo County
Council passes a resolution requesting the
Local papers and media
not to hold or publish any opinion polls for
at least a month prior
to the next General Election, in the interest of
fair play”.
(c) Proposed by Cllr. F.
Chambers
Seconded by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Resolved:-
“That Mayo County
Council discusses the importance of the
forthcoming Census which
was announced by the Central Statistics
Office, and is to be
taken up during the months of March to May,
2006”.
Proposed by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. F.
Chambers
Resolved:-
“That the following
wording be added to the above Motion:-
“and that the Census be
taken on a Friday or a Saturday”.
(d) Proposed by Cllr. J.
Munnelly
Seconded by Cllr. P.
McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Mayo County
Council will extend an invitation to the National
Parks and Wildlife
Service (NPWS) to give a presentation on their
services in Co. Mayo,
including the role they play in the planning
process”.
VOTE OF CONGRATULATIONS.
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Proposed by Cllr. J. Munnelly
Seconded by Cllr. E. Lavin
Resolved:-
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“That a Vote of Congratulations be extended to Ms. Elizabeth Munnelly,
Clyrower, Kincon, Ballina, on being elected
President of Young Fine Gael”.
The Meeting concluded at 8.10 p.m.