MINUTES OF MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 29th JULY, 2002, AT 4

MINUTES OF MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 29^th JULY, 2002, AT 4.00 p.m.

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The Cathaoirleach, Cllr. T. Quinn, was in the Chair.

The other Councillors present were:

Cllrs. S. Molloy, E. Staunton, S. Weir, M. Burke, J. Mannion, D. Ryan, G. Coyle, P. Kilbane, F. Leneghan, S. Bourke, Patk. Burke, H. Kenny, A. McDonnell, J. Mee, J. Carty, T.D., J. Cribbin, J. Flannery, J. Maloney, J. Mellett, M. Adams, F. Chambers, M. Ring, T.D., P. Sweeney.

The Officers 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. P. Hynes, Dir. of Services, Mr. R. Norton, Dir. of Services, Mr. P. Benson, A/Dir. of Services, Ms. B. Gannon, Senior Ex. Planner, Mr. P. Flanagan, Senior Ex. Officer, Mr. J. Moran, Senior Staff Officer, Ms. C. Kenny, A/Staff Officer.

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ITEM NO. 1.

TO CONSIDER LIST OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS DATED 23^rd JULY, 2002.

1. Edward Mannion – Application for Planning Permission to construct

dwellinghouse and septic tank at Cloondacon, Aughagower, Westport.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

2. Frances O’Toole – Application for Planning Permission to construct dwelling and efluent treatment unit at Lecanvey, Westport.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

3. Noel Hastings – Application for Planning Permission to construct dwellinghouse, garage and septic tank at Deerpark, Aughagower, Westport.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

4. Francis McGreal – Application for Outline Planning Permission to reconstruct a traditional cottage with new septic tank, percolation area and effluent treatment unit at Mweeillin, Currane, Achill Sound.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

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5. Michael Cooney – Application for Planning Permission to construct dwellinghouse and proprietary treatment unit at Derreen, Achill Sound.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

6. Michael Noonan – Application for Planning Permission to construct 2 No. dwellinghouses and septic tanks at Knockadrum, Aughagower, Westport.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

7. Benny Smith – Application for Planning Permission to construct dwellinghouse, septic tank and ancillary site works at Sheean, Westport.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

8. John Gibbons – Application for Planning Permission to construct dwellinghouse and septic tank at Furmoyle, Louisburgh.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this

Planning application.

9. John O’Toole – Application for Planning Permission to construct dwellinghouse, proprietary treatment unit and percolation area at Doughmackeon, Louisburgh.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

10. John O’Toole – Application for Planning Permission to construct dwellinghouse, proprietary treatment unit and percolation unit at Doughmackeon, Louisburgh.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

11. Meteor Mobile Communications – Application for Planning Permission to erect a twenty metre high monopole support structure carrying GSM telecommunications equipment associated equipment, container and palisade fencing at Keeloges, Islandeady, Castlebar.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

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12. Paul Bourke – Application for Planning Permission to construct dormer type dwellinghouse, septic tank, percolation area and garage at Drumneen Beg, Castlebar.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

13. Paddy Gilger – Application for Planning Permission to construct dwellinghouse and septic tank with puraflo system including all other ancillary works and services at Tobernaveen, Laheredaun, Ballina.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

14. Brendan O’Hara – Application for Outline Planning Permission to construct dwellinghouse and septic tank at Treenrevagh, Killasser, Swinford.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

15. George & Irene McNicholas – Application for Planning Permission to construct dwellinghouse, garage, septic tank and percolation area at Cloonaghboy, Swinford.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

16. Noel Dunleavy – Application for Planning Permission to construct dwellinghouse complete with septic tank and access road at Kilmore, Foxford.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

17. Tom Maloney – Application for Planning Permission to construct quarry and dry screen grave with mobile plant in existing sand pit and erect prefabricated office and toilet buildings at Collagh,Swinford.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

18. Ger Ronayne – Application for Planning to construct a two-storey dwellinghouse, garage and ancillary site development works at Rooskey, Claremorris.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

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19. David & Linda Kirrane – Application for Planning Permission to construct dwellinghouse, garage and proprietary effluent treatment system at Lavalleyroe, Cloonfad, Ballyhaunis.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

20. Jimmy O’Malley – Application for Planning Permission to construct dwellinghouse, garage and all ancillary works at Murneen South, Claremorris.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

21. Eircell – Application for Planning Permission to erect a 32m high telecommunications support structure, antennae, associated equipment shelter and chainlink fence and to extend existing access track at Summerhill, Ballyglass, Claremorris.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

22. Mick & Bernadette Murray – Application for Planning Permission to construct dwellinghouse, septic tank and puraflo system and access road at Carralavin, Bonniconlon, Ballina.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

23. Mathew Mulkeen – Application for Planning Permission to construct (1) 48 No. semi-detached and 21 No. detached dwellinghouses (69 No. dwellings in total); (2) to construct a pumping station: (3) to connect to services and to carry out ancillary works at Culleens, Ballina.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

24. Patrick Ruddy – Application for Planning Permission to construct dwellinghouse, septic tank, percolation area and carry out ancillary works at Derynameel, Belmullet.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

25. Padraig Ruddy – Application for Planning Permission to construct dwellinghouse, septic tank, percolation area and ancillary works at Derrynameel, Belmullet.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

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26. Michael Dixon & Susanne Hegarty – Application for Planning Permission to construct dwellinghouse, proprietary treatment unit and percolation area at Shanaghy, Belmullet.

The Council were informed of the up to date position on this Planning application.

It was agreed to deal with Item No. 7 and Notices of Motion (a) and (b), as listed on the Agenda, at this stage.

ITEM NO. 7.

CATHAOIRLEACH’S BUSINESS / ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS.

NOTICES OF MOTION.

(a) "To consider the Waste Permit that was granted to Glancre

Teoranta and to ask the Officer responsible for monitoring

compliance with the condition of the Permit to furnish an up

to date Report on the matter".

(b) "We the undersigned request that the County Manager investigate

as a matter of urgency breaches of conditions of Waste Permit

Licence PER 3 issued to Glancre Teoranta on 3^rd December, 2001,

particularly conditions 5.14 (Odours), 5.20 (Plumes), and 8.5 (Times

of Delivery) details of which are attached hereto and take action

against the Licensee in the event of prima facie evidence of

breaches being found; to report back to the next meeting of the

Council in relation to same and to report generally to the next

meeting of the Council on the operation, monitoring and manage-

ment of the plant".

A detailed discussion took place in relation to Permit issued by Mayo County Council to Glancre Teoranta Plant at Geesala, Ballina, during

which reference was made to the following:-

The fact that Planning Permission was not required for the

operating of this Plant;

The terrible odours emitting from the Plant;

The source of the sludge being dried at the Plant;

The monitoring of the Plant by the Council;

The taking of samples of sludge from the Glencre Plant;

The penalties involved for breach of Permit.
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Mr. R. Norton, Dir. of Services, replied to the debate and set out the current position in relation to the Permit granted to Glancre Teoranta.
Proposed by Cllr. Patk. Burke

Seconded by Cllr. J. Flannery

Resolved:-

"That this Item be listed on the Agenda for the September Meeting of the Council".

IITEM NO. 2.

TO CONSIDER REPORT DATED 24^th JUNE, 2002, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2(8) OF THE CITY AND COUNTY MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1955, AND PART 10 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT) REGULATIONS, 1994, IN RESPECT OF ENHANCEMENT OF CORNMARKET, BALLINROBE.

Proposed by Cllr. M. Burke

Seconded by Cllr. D. Ryan

Resolved:

"That we hereby adopt Report dated 24^th June, 2002, as amended, following detailed discussions between the Elected Members from the Ballinrobe Electoral Area and the County Manager, pursuant to Section 2(7) of the City and County Management (Amendment) Act, 1955, and Part 10 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 1994, in respect of Enhancement of Cornmarket, Ballinrobe".

ITEM NO. 3.

TO CONSIDER REPORT DATED 9^TH JULY, 2002, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 8 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT) REGULATIONS, 2001, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2001, IN RESPECT OF REMEDIAL WORKS AT DERRINUMERA LANDFILL SITE – DEVELOPMENT OF BORROW PIT ADJACENT TO EXISTING SITE.

Proposed by Cllr. M. Adams

Seconded by Cllr. P. Kilbane

Resolved:

"That we hereby adopt Report dated 9^th July, 2002, in accordance with Part 8 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 2001, and the Local Government Act, 2001, in respect of Remedial Works at Derrinumera Landfill Site – Development of Borrow Pit adjacent to existing Site".

The County Manager informed the Council that he would be arranging a visit for the Elected Members to Derrinumera Landfill Site early in September.

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ITEM NO. 4.

TO APPROVE OF THE DISPOSAL OF 1 ACRE OF LAND AT SWINFORD INDUSTRIAL PARK, KILKELLY ROAD, SWINFORD, TO MR. EAMON RABBETTE, MONEEN, CASTLEBAR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH NOTICE DATED 18^th JUNE, 2002, ALREADY CIRCULATED.

Following discussion, it was agreed that this Item be referred to a Meeting of the Swinford Electoral Area Committee for consideration.

ITEM NO. 5.

PROFESSIONAL ADVICE IN RELATION TO COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

It was agreed to defer this Item to the September Meeting of the Council.

ITEM NO. 6.

TO CONSIDER REPORT DATED 18^th JULY, 2002, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 8 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT) REGULATIONS, 2001, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2001, IN RESPECT OF PROPOSAL FOR BLACKSOD PIER DEVELOPMENT.

Proposed by Cllr. M. Adams

Seconded by Cllr. G. Coyle

Resolved:

"That we hereby adopt Report dated 18^th July, 2002, in accordance with Part 8 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 2001, and the Local Government Act, 2001, in respect of proposal for Blacksod Pier Development".

ITEM NO. 7.

CATHAOIRLEACH’S BUSINESS / ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS.

This Item was already dealt with.

ITEM NO. 8.

TO ACCEPT TERMS OF LETTER DATED 8^th JULY, 2002, RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MARINE AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN RESPECT OF PROJECT AT KILLALA SLIPWAY.

Proposed by Cllr. S. Molloy

Seconded by Cllr. E. Staunton

Resolved:

"That we hereby accept terms of Letter dated 8^th July, 2002, received from the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources in respect of Project at Killala Slipway and that the appropriate contribution for this Project be paid by the Council".

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ITEM NO. 9.

TO ACCEPT TERMS OF LETTER DATED 8^th JULY, 2002, RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MARINE AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN RESPECT OF PROJECT AT CLAGGAN ISLAND.

Proposed by Cllr. S. Molloy

Seconded by Cllr. F. Chambers

Resolved:

"That we hereby accept terms of Letter dated 8^th July, 2002, received from the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources in respect of Project at Claggan Island and that the appropriate contribution for this Project be paid by the Council".

ITEM NO. 10.

TO NOTE MINUTES OF WESTPORT ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 2^nd APRIL, 2002.

Proposed by Cllr. M. Adams

Seconded by Cllr. S. Molloy

Resolved:

"That Minutes of Westport Electoral Area Committee Meeting held on 2^nd April, 2002, be noted".

ITEM NO. 11.

TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND PARNELL SUMMER SCHOOL – "THE IRISH REVIVAL : CULTURAL INHERITANCE OR CULTURAL BAGGAGE?" – TO BE HELD IN AVONDALE HOUSE AND FOREST PARK, RATHDRUM, CO. WICKLOW, FROM 11^th TO 16^th AUGUST, 2002.

The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Conference.

Proposed by Cllr. S. Molloy

Seconded by Cllr. M. Burke

Resolved:

"That the Cathaoirleach, Cllrs. M. Adams, S. Bourke, P. McHugh, S. Molloy, D. Ryan, P. Sweeney, M. Burke, Patk. Burke, E. Caffrey, J. Cribbin, J. Flannery, P. Kilbane, J. Mannion, J. Mellett, M. Ring, T.D., E. Staunton and S. Weir be nominated to attend Parnell Summer School – "The Irish Revival : Cultural Inheritance or Cultural Baggage?" – to be held in Avondale House and Forest Park, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, from 11^th to 16^th August, 2002".

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ITEM NO. 12.

TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND REGIONAL ASSEMBLY CONFERENCE – "DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL AREAS AND THE ENVIRONMENT – CONFLICT OR COMPROMISE?" – TO BE HELD IN THE HERITAGE HOTEL, PORTLAOISE, CO. LAOIS, ON 12^th SEPTEMBER, 2002.

The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Conference.

Proposed by Cllr. S. Molloy

Seconded by Cllr. M. Burke

Resolved:

"That the Cathaoirleach, Cllrs. F. Leneghan, Patk. Burke, G. Coyle, E. Staunton and S. Weir be nominated to attend Regional Assembly Conference – "Development in Rural Areas and the Environment – Conflict or Compromise?" – to be held in the Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, on 12^th September, 2002".

ITEM NO. 13.

TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND BLACKWATER VALLEY TOURISM CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN THE SPRINGFORT HALL HOTEL, MALLOW, CO. CORK, ON 20^th AND 21^st SEPTEMBER, 2002.

The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Conference.

Proposed by Cllr. S. Molloy

Seconded by Cllr. M. Burke

Resolved:

"That Cllrs. M. Adams, S. Bourke, F. Leneghan, M. Burke, M. Ring, T.D., and E. Staunton be nominated to attend Blackwater Valley Tourism Conference to be held in Springfort Hall Hotel, Mallow, Co. Cork, on 20^th and 21^st September, 2002".

ITEM NO. 14.

TO CONSIDER NOMINATING REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND ENVIRONMENTAL RECOGNITION CONFERENCE – "WASTE MANAGEMENT" – TO BE HELD IN THE GOLF HOTEL, BALLYBUNION, CO. KERRY, ON 20^th AND 21^st SEPTEMBER, 2002.

The Council were informed of the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Conference.

Proposed by Cllr. S. Molloy

Seconded by Cllr. M. Burke

Resolved:

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"That the Cathaoirleach, Cllrs. A. McDonnell, S. Molloy, D. Ryan, P. Sweeney, H. Kenny and S. Weir be nominated to attend Environmental Recognition Conference – "Waste Management" – to be held in the Golf Hotel, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry, on 20^th and 21^st September, 2002".

L.A.M.A. / N.A.C. Joint Conference – Slovakia – 26^th to 29^th September, 2002.

Proposed by Cllr. E. Staunton

Seconded by Cllr. S. Weir

Resolved:

"That Cllr. J. Flannery be nominated to attend L.A.M.A. / N.A.C. Joint Conference to be held in Grand Hotel Praha, Tatranska Lomnica, Slovakia, from 26^th to 29^th September, 2002, instead of Cllr. G. Coyle".

Proposed by Cllr. Patk. Burke

Seconded by Cllr. F. Chambers

Resolved:

"That the Council accord a Civic Reception to Dr. Tom Mitchell, former Provost of Trinity College and a native of Belcarra, Castlebar, and to Dr. John Hegarty, current Provost of Trinity College and a native of Claremorris, Co. Mayo".

NOTICES OF MOTION.

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Notices of Motion (a) and (b), as listed on the Agenda, were already dealt with.

VOTES OF CONGRATULATIONS.

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Proposed by Cllr. J. Carty

Seconded by Cllr. M. Adams

Resolved:

"That a Vote of Congratulations be extended to Cllrs. Peter Sweeney and Damien Ryan on their election as Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively of the West Regional Authority".

Proposed by Cllr. T. Quinn

Seconded by Cllr. J. Mannion

Resolved:

"That a Vote of Congratulations be extended to Councillor Paddy Burke and Mr. Jim Higgins, Ballyhaunis, on their election to Seanad Eireann and commiserations to the unsuccessful candidates from County Mayo".

The Meeting concluded at 6.55 p.m.