MINUTES OF MAYO COUNTY
COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 13th FEBRUARY, 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, 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. P. Hynes, Dir. of
Services, Mr. J. Coll, Dir., Community & Enterprise, Mr. R. Norton, Dir. of
Services, Mr. P. Duggan, Head of Finance, Mr. I. Douglas, Sen. Planner, Mr. N.
Burke, Sen. Engineer, Mr. B. O’Reilly, Sen. Engineer, Ms. K. O’Malley-Harlow,
Sen. Ex. Planner, Ms. D. Cunningham, Ex. Planner, Mr. P. Carroll, Head of I.S.,
Mr. J. McGovern, I.T. Section, Mr. S. Carolan, I.T. Section, Mr. R. Love, I.T.
Section, Mr. L. Walsh, Sen. Ex. G.I.S. Co-Ordinator, Mr. P. Benson, Sen. Ex.
Officer, Ms. C. Kenny, Asst. Staff Officer.
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ITEM NO.
1.
MIONTUAIRISCI DE CRUINNITHE
COMHAIRLE CHONTAE MHAIGH EO A BHI AR SIUL AR AN 9ú EANAIR AGUS 16ú EANAIR,
2006, A DEIMHNIU.
TO CONFIRM MINUTES OF MAYO
COUNTY COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON 9th JANUARY AND 16th
JANUARY, 2006.
Mhol Comhairleoir P.
McGuinness
Chuid Comhairleoir P. McHugh
leis
Ghlacu leis an tairiscint:-
“Go n-aontaiomar le
Miontuairisci Cruinnithe Comhairle Chontae Mhaigh Eo a bhi ar siul ar an 9ú
Eanair agus 16ú Eanair, 2006”.
Proposed by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Mayo County
Council Meetings held on 9th January and 16th January,
2006, be taken as read, approved and signed as a correct record”.
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ITEM NO.
2.
CUR Í LÁTHAIR Ó THOGRA MHAIGH
EO.
Thug Mairead Ní
Mhaoilchiaráin Cur í Láthair ar Ghaeilge Mhaigh Eo.
Ghabh an Cathaoirleach
buíochas le Iníon Ní Mhaoilchiaráin le haghaidh a Cur í Láthair.
ITEM NO.
3.
TO NOTE 2006 NATIONAL ROADS
ALLOCATIONS FROM THE NATIONAL ROADS AUTHORITY.
Mr. J. Beirne, Dir. of Services / Co. Engineer outlined details of this Item.
Following discussion, it
was -
Proposed by Cllr. M. Mulherin
Seconded by Cllr. E. Staunton
Resolved:-
“That the Minister for
Transport, Mr. Martin Cullen, T.D., be requested to receive a Deputation from
the Council when he is in County Mayo on Monday, 20th February,
2006, at the sod-turning ceremony for the proposed Charlestown By-Pass, to
discuss the National Roads Allocations for County Mayo”.
Following further discussion,
the Members noted the 2006 National Roads Allocations from the National Roads
Authority.
ITEM NO.
4.
TO NOTE 2006 NON-NATIONAL ROAD GRANT ALLOCATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Mr. J. Beirne, Dir. of Services / Co. Engineer outlined details of this Item.
Proposed by Cllr. T. Quinn
Seconded by Cllr. F. Chambers
Resolved:-
“That the Council prepares a
summary of costings for the Bellacorick Road and seeks funding from the
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to carry out this
Project”.
The Council noted the 2006
Non-National Road Grant Allocations from the Department of the Environment,
Heritage and Local Government.
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It was agreed to deal with Item Nos. 5 and 6 together.
ITEM NO. 5.
LAUNCH OF CD ON PLANNING
Mr. J. Loftus, Dir. of Services, outlined details of Item Nos. 5 and 6.
Mr. I. Douglas gave a Presentation on
the CD on Planning.
ITEM NO. 6.
LAUNCH OF SELF-SERVICE
PRE-PLANNING FACILITY ON COUNCIL’S WEBSITE.
Mr. L. Walsh, Sen. Ex. G.I.S. Co-Ordinator, demonstrated the Self-Service Pre-Planning Facility on the Council’s Website.
A number of Councillors
Congratulated everybody associated with these Projects.
ITEM NO. 7.
(a) TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS OF THE DRAFT
CLAREMORRIS LOCAL AREA PLAN, AND THE MANAGER’S
REPORT ON THE SUBMISSIONS AND OBSERVATIONS RECEIVED
ON THE PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS AS CIRCULATED ON 20th
JANUARY, 2006;
(b) TO MAKE OR AMEND THE DRAFT CLAREMORRIS LOCAL AREA
PLAN.
(a) Proposed by Cllr. T. Connolly
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That the proposed modifications of the Draft Claremorris
Local
Area Plan, and the Manager’s Report on the submissions
and
observations received on proposed modifications as
circulated on
20th January, 2006, and following the Special
Meeting of the
Claremorris Electoral Area Committee held on 31st
January, 2006,
be hereby accepted and approved subject to the proposed
amendment A12 (change from Agricultural / Rural to
Residential
R2) being changed from Agricultural / Rural to
Residential R1”.
(b) Proposed by Cllr. T. Connolly
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That the Draft Claremorris Local Area Plan, as amended,
be made
and adopted”.
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ITEM NO. 8.
TO NOMINATE TWO MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL TO THE CASTLEBAR DISTRICT POLICING FORUM.
“That Cllrs. C. Burke and A. McDonnell be nominated to the Castlebar District Policing Forum”.
ITEM NO. 9.
TO APPROVE OF THE PREPARATION OF A JOINT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CASTLEBAR TOWN COUNCIL AREA AND ENVIRONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 9 OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. J. Mee
“That we hereby approve of the preparation of a Joint Development Plan for the Castlebar Town Council Area and Environs in accordance with Section 9 of the Planning and Development Act 2000”.
ITEM NO. 10.
TO CONSIDER REPORT DATED 31st
JANUARY, 2006, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 8 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT) REGULATIONS, 2001, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2001, IN RESPECT
OF BALLINA TOWN WATER SUPPLY.
Proposed by Cllr. A.M. Reape
Seconded by Cllr. M. Mulherin
Resolved:-
“That we hereby adopt Report
dated 31st January, 2006, in accordance with Part 8 of the Local Government
(Planning and Development) Regulations, 2001, and the Local Government Act,
2001, in respect of Ballina Town Water Supply”.
ITEM NO. 11.
TO CONSIDER REPORT DATED 31st
JANUARY, 2006, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 8 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT) REGULATIONS, 2001, AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2001, IN RESPECT
OF KILTIMAGH SEWERAGE SCHEME.
Proposed by Cllr. E. Lavin
Seconded by Cllr. J. Maloney
Resolved:-
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“That we hereby adopt Report
dated 31st January, 2006, in accordance with Part 8 of the Local
Government (Planning and Development) Regulations, 2001, and the Local
Government Act, 2001, in respect of Kiltimagh Sewerage Scheme”.
ITEM NO. 12.
TO APPROVE OF THE DISPOSAL OF
PLOT 1 COMPRISING 1.04 ACRES OF LAND AT CROSSMOLINA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,
KNOCKALEGAN, CROSSMOLINA, TO MR. ANTHONY GILL, MULLENMORE STREET, CROSSMOLINA,
CO. MAYO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH NOTICE DATED 20th JANUARY, 2006,
ALREADY CIRCULATED.
Proposed by Cllr. E. Staunton
Seconded by Cllr. S. Weir
Resolved:-
“That we hereby approve of
the disposal of Plot 1 comprising 1.04 acres of Land at Crossmolina Industrial
Estate, Knockalegan, Crossmolina, to Mr. Anthony Gill, Mullenmore Street,
Crossmolina, Co. Mayo, for €105,000.00, in accordance with Section 183 of the
Local Government Act, 2001, and Notice dated 20th January, 2006, already
circulated”.
ITEM NO. 13.
TO APPROVE OF THE DISPOSAL OF
0.0943 HECTARES OF LAND AT NEWTOWN SOUTH, BALLINDINE, CONTAINING DERELICT HALL,
TO OLIVER HESSION AND COLEMAN HESSION, CRINNAGE, CRAUGHWELL, CO. GALWAY, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH NOTICE DATED 27th JANUARY, 2006, ALREADY CIRCULATED.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McHugh
Seconded by Cllr. J. Cribbin
Resolved:-
“That we hereby approve of
the disposal of 0.0943 hectares of Land at Newtown South, Ballindine,
containing Derelict Hall, to Oliver Hession and Coleman Hession, Crinnagh,
Craughwell, Co. Galway, for €98,000.00, in accordance with Section 183 of the
Local Government Act, 2001, and Notice dated 27th January, 2006,
already circulated”.
ITEM NO. 14.
TO APPROVE OF THE DISPOSAL OF
PLOT COMPRISING OF 4.39 ACRES AT FOXFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SWINFORD ROAD,
FOXFORD, CO. MAYO, TO HOWLEY DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LTD., UNIT 7, ROSEMOUNT
BUSINESS PARK, BALLYCOLLIN ROAD, DUBLIN, 11, IN ACCORDANCE WITH NOTICE DATED 27th
JANUARY, 2006, ALREADY CIRCULATED.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Maloney
Seconded by Cllr. E. Lavin
Resolved:-
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“That we hereby approve of
the disposal of Plot comprising of 4.39 acres at Foxford Industrial Estate,
Swinford Road, Foxford, Co. Mayo, to Howley Distribution Services Ltd., Unit 7,
Rosemount Business Park, Ballycollin
Road, Dublin, 11, for
€300,000.00, in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001,
and Notice dated 27th January, 2006, already circulated”.
ITEM NO. 15.
TO APPROVE OF THE DISPOSAL OF
INDUSTRIAL SITES AT SWINFORD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KILKELLY ROAD, SWINFORD, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH NOTICE DATED 27th JANUARY, 2006, ALREADY CIRCULATED,
TO -
(a) PAT O’NEILL, BALLYMILES, SWINFORD, CO. MAYO;
(b) EUGENE HENRY, BALLYMILES, SWINFORD, CO. MAYO.
(a) Proposed by Cllr. J. Mellett
of 0.51 acres at Swinford Industrial Estate, Kilkelly
Rd., Swinford, to
Pat O’Neill, Ballymiles, Swinford, Co. Mayo, for
€101,500.00, in
accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act,
2001,
and Notice dated 27th January, 2006, already
circulated”.
(b) Proposed by Cllr. J. Mellett
Seconded by Cllr. J. Maloney
Resolved:-
“That we hereby approve of the disposal of Plot No. 14
comprising
of 0.5 acres at Swinford Industrial Estate, Kilkelly Rd.,
Swinford, to
Eugene Henry, Ballymiles, Swinford, Co. Mayo, for
€91,000.00, in
accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act,
2001,
and Notice dated 27th January, 2006, already
circulated”.
ITEM NO. 16.
TO APPROVE OF THE DISPOSAL OF
5 COMMERCIAL SITES AT THE RELIEF ROAD, FOXFORD, CO. MAYO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
NOTICE DATED 27th JANUARY, 2006, ALREADY CIRCULATED, TO -
(a) MS. REGINA COADY, KNOCKTHOMAS, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO;
(b) MR. JOHN GAUGHAN, GORSE GROVE, FOXFORD, CO. MAYO;
(c) MR. SEAMUS O’BRIEN, KILKENNY, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO;
(d) MR. SEAMUS O’BRIEN, KILKENNY, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO;
(e) HEALTH SERVICES EXECUTIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE
HEADQUARTERS, MERLIN PARK HOSPITAL, CO. GALWAY.
(a) Proposed by Cllr. J. Maloney
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0.09 hectares of Land at Relief Road, Foxford, Co. Mayo,
to Ms.
Regina Coady, Knockthomas, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, for
€220,000.00,
in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government
Act, 2001,
and Notice dated 27th January, 2006, already
circulated”.
(b) Proposed by Cllr. J. Maloney
“That we hereby approve of the disposal of Plot No. 2
comprising
0.1 hectares of Land at Relief Road, Foxford, Co. Mayo, to
Mr. John
Gaughan, Gorse Grove, Foxford, Co. Mayo, for €200,000.00, in
accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001,
and Notice dated 27th January, 2006, already circulated”.
(c) Proposed by Cllr. J. Maloney
0.07 hectares of Land at Relief Road, Foxford, Co. Mayo,
to Mr.
Seamus O’Brien, Kilkenny, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, for
€165,000.00, in
accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act,
2001,
and Notice dated 27th January, 2006, already
circulated”.
(d) Proposed by Cllr. J. Maloney
0.06 hectares of Land at Relief Road, Foxford, Co. Mayo,
to Mr.
Seamus O’Brien, Kilkenny, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, for
€150,000.00, in
accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act,
2001,
and Notice dated 27th January, 2006, already
circulated”.
(e) Proposed by Cllr. J. Maloney
0.24 hectares of Land at Relief Road, Foxford, Co. Mayo,
to the
Health Services Executive, Administrative Headquarters,
Merlin Park
Hospital, Co. Galway, for €100,000.00, in accordance with
Section
183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, and Notice dated
27th
January, 2006, already circulated”.
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ITEM NO. 17.
TO APPROVE OF THE DISPOSAL OF
2.16 ACRES OF LAND AT MOYVIEW, FOXFORD, TO CLUID HOUSING ASSOCIATION,
GLENDALLON HOUSE, BALLYTIVNAN, SLIGO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH NOTICE DATED 31st
JANUARY, 2006, ALREADY CIRCULATED.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Maloney
Seconded by Cllr. E. Lavin
Resolved:-
“That we hereby approve of
the disposal of 2.16 acres of Land at Moyview, Foxford, to Cluid Housing
Association, Glendallon House, Ballytivnan, Sligo, for €2,032, in accordance
with Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, and Notice dated 31st
January, 2006, already circulated”.
ITEM NO. 18.
TO APPROVE LOAN OF €2,673,304 TO CLUID HOUSING ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROVISION OF 16 DWELLING UNITS AT MOYVIEW, FOXFORD, UNDER THE CAPITAL LOAN AND SUBSIDY SCHEME IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6 OF THE HOUSING (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1992.
“That we hereby approve Loan of €2,673,304 to Cluid Housing Association for the provision of 16 Dwelling Units at Moyview, Foxford, under the Capital Loan and Subsidy Scheme in accordance with Section 6 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1992”.
ITEM NO. 19.
TO APPROVE THE RAISING OF A LOAN OF €2.4m. IN RESPECT OF CLAREMORRIS SWIMMING POOL REDEVELOPMENT.
“That we hereby approve of the raising of a Loan of €2.4m. in respect of Claremorris Swimming Pool Redevelopment”.
ITEM NO. 20.
TO ADOPT DRAFT (STREET PARKING) BYE-LAWS 2006 FOR BALLINROBE TOWN.
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“That we hereby adopt Draft (Street Parking) Bye-Laws 2006 for Ballinrobe Town, as circulated”.
ITEM NO. 21.
TO ADOPT DRAFT (CAR-PARK) BYE-LAWS 2006 FOR BALLINROBE TOWN.
“That we hereby adopt Draft (Car-Park) Bye-Laws 2006 for Ballinrobe Town, as circulated”.
ITEM NO. 22.
TO ADOPT DRAFT STREET PARKING
BYE-LAWS 2006 IN RESPECT OF CLAREMORRIS TOWN.
“That we hereby adopt Draft
Street Parking Bye-Laws 2006 in respect of Claremorris Town, as circulated”.
ITEM NO. 23.
TO ADOPT DRAFT CAR-PARK BYE-LAWS 2006 IN RESPECT OF CLAREMORRIS TOWN.
“That we hereby adopt Draft Car-Park Bye-Laws 2006 in respect of Claremorris Town, as circulated”.
ITEM NO.
24.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF HOUSING
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD ON 19th MAY, 23rd
JUNE AND 29th SEPTEMBER, 2005.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Cribbin
Seconded by Cllr. J. Mellett
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Housing
Strategic Policy Committee Meetings held on 19th May, 23rd
June and 29th September, 2005, be noted”.
Proposed by Cllr. G. Murray
Seconded by Cllr. J. Mee
Resolved:-
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“That this Council makes
appropriate arrangements to mark the 25th Anniversary of the H-Block
Hunger Strike”.
ITEM NO. 25.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF PLANNING
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 2nd
SEPTEMBER, 2005.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Mee
Seconded by Cllr. M. Carty
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Planning and
Economic Development Strategic Policy Committee Meeting held on 2nd
September, 2005, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 26.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF CULTURAL,
EDUCATION, HERITAGE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
HELD ON 5th OCTOBER AND 13th DECEMBER, 2005.
Proposed by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. M. Mulherin
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Cultural,
Education, Heritage and Corporate Affairs Strategic Policy Committee Meetings
held on 5th October and 13th December, 2005, be noted”.
Cllr. J. Mee dissented from
this Resolution.
ITEM NO. 27.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD ON 17th NOVEMBER, 2005.
Proposed by Cllr. S. Weir
Seconded by Cllr. M. Adams
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of
Environmental Policy and Emergency Services Strategic Policy Committee Meeting
held on 17th November, 2005, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 28.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF BELMULLET
ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD ON 4th OCTOBER AND 8th
NOVEMBER, 2005.
Proposed by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. F. Chambers
Resolved:-
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“That Minutes of Belmullet
Electoral Area Committee Meetings held on 4th October and 8th
November, 2005, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 29.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF
CLAREMORRIS ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD ON 1st NOVEMBER,
9th NOVEMBER AND 6th DECEMBER, 2005.
Proposed by Cllr. P. McHugh
Seconded by Cllr. T. Connolly
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Claremorris
Electoral Area Committee Meetings held on 1st November, 9th
November and 6th December, 2005, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 30.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF BALLINROBE
ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 14th NOVEMBER, 2005.
Proposed by Cllr. P. O’Brien
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Ballinrobe
Electoral Area Committee Meeting held on 14th November, 2005, be
noted”.
ITEM NO. 31.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF CASTLEBAR
ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD ON 28th NOVEMBER AND 19th
DECEMBER, 2005.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Mee
Seconded by Cllr. C. Burke
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Castlebar
Electoral Area Committee Meetings held on 28th November and 19th
December, 2005, be noted”.
ITEM NO. 32.
TO NOTE MINUTES OF SWINFORD
ELECTORAL AREA COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 14th DECEMBER, 2005.
Proposed by Cllr. E. Lavin
Seconded by Cllr. J. Maloney
Resolved:-
“That Minutes of Swinford
Electoral Area Committee Meeting held on 14th December, 2005, be
noted”.
Many tributes were paid to
Mr. Christy Loftus, Journalist, who is leaving the “Western People” to take up
a position as External Affairs Advisor with Shell E&P Ireland Limited.
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The Cathaoirleach and County
Manager associated themselves with the tributes paid to Mr. Loftus.
Proposed by Cllr. A.
McDonnell
Seconded by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Resolved:-
“That a Reception be held for
Christy Loftus to honour and thank him for his many years service reporting on
County Council Meetings”.
ITEM NO. 33.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING
REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND COLMCILLE WINTER SCHOOL CONFERENCE – “ARE SPECIAL
INTEREST GROUPS UNDERMINING DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT IN IRELAND?” – TO BE HELD IN
THE COLMCILLE HERITAGE CENTRE, GARTAN, LETTERKENNY, CO. DONEGAL, FROM 24th
TO 26th FEBRUARY, 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, M.
Carty, T. Connolly, J. Cribbin, M. Holmes, P. McHugh, M. McNamara, G. Murray,
P. O’Brien, A.F. O’Malley, John O’Malley, D. Ryan and S. Weir be nominated to
attend Colmcille Winter School Conference – “Are Special Interest Groups
Undermining Democratic Government in Ireland?” – to be held in the Colmcille
Heritage Centre, Gartan, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, from 24th to 26th
February, 2006”.
ITEM NO. 34.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING
REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND IRISH MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION SPRING CONFERENCE –
“MUSEUMS IN THEIR PLACE – ROLES, REGENERATION AND COMMUNITY” – TO BE HELD IN
BELFAST FROM 24th TO 26th FEBRUARY, 2006.
The Council were informed of
the estimated cost of sending a Delegate to this Conference.
Proposed by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. J. Cribbin
Resolved:-
“That the Cathaoirleach,
Cllr. H. Kenny, be nominated to attend Irish Museums Association Spring
Conference – “Museums in their Place – Roles, Regeneration and Community” – to
be held in Queen’s University, Belfast, from 24th to 26th
February, 2006”.
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ITEM NO. 35.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING
REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND CONFERENCE – “MAINTAINING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN
RAPIDLY EXPANDING TOWNS” – TO BE HELD IN THE CASTLE HOTEL, MACROOM, CO. CORK,
ON 2nd 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. C. Burke, M.
Carty, G. Coyle, M. Holmes and D. Ryan be nominated to attend Conference –
“Maintaining a sense of Community in rapidly expanding Towns” – to be held in
the Castle Hotel, Macroom, Co. Cork, on 2nd March, 2006”.
ITEM NO. 36.
TO CONSIDER NOMINATING
REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY &
CITY COUNCILS TO BE HELD IN THE FAIRWAYS HOTEL, DUNDALK, CO. LOUTH, FROM 9th
TO 11th 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. C. Burke, T.
Connolly, M. McNamara, G. Murray, A.F. O’Malley, John O’Malley, D. Ryan, H.
Walsh and S. Weir be nominated to attend Annual Conference of the Association
of County and City Councils to be held in the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, Co.
Louth, from 9th to 11th March, 2006”.
Seminar – Clonmel, Co.
Tipperary – 3rd and 4th March, 2006.
Resolved:-
“That Cllrs. M. Adams and A.
McDonnell be nominated to attend Seminar – “The Councillor and Civic
Leadership” – to be held in Raheen House, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, on 3rd
and 4th March, 2006”.
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NOTICES OF MOTION.
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It was agreed to defer
Notices of Motion (a) to (c) inclusive, as listed on the Agenda, to the March
Meeting of the Council.
Proposed by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That the March Meeting of
the Council be held on Monday, 6th March, 2006”.
The Cathaoirleach read
request received from Mr. Paddy McCann, Irish Postmasters Union, Fairmount, Co.
Roscommon, to address a Meeting of Mayo County Council.
Proposed by Cllr. P.
McGuinness
Seconded by Cllr. P. McHugh
Resolved:-
“That Mr. Paddy McCann, Irish
Postmasters Union, be allowed to address the March Meeting of the Council”.
Proposed by Cllr. G. Coyle
Seconded by Cllr. A.F.
O’Malley
Resolved:-
“That this Council is
concerned at the various Immigration proposals currently before the American
Congress any of which, if implemented, would have an adverse effect on many
people from this area and throughout Ireland living and working in the United
States. Council to advise the US
Embassies in Dublin and London and the Consul General in Belfast of our concern
and to advise them that we offer our backing to the reforms proposed in the
Kennedy / McCain Bill which would grant the undocumented a path to a green card
while also bringing in new immigration enforcement laws”.
VOTES OF CONGRATULATIONS.
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Proposed by Cllr. E. Lavin
Seconded by Cllr. J. Mellett
Resolved:-
“That a Vote of
Congratulations be extended to Mr. Paul O’Shea, Kiltimagh, on being nominated
“Kiltimagh Person of the Year”.
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Seconded by Cllr. H. Kenny
Resolved:-
“That a Vote of
Congratulations be extended to Mr. Bill Durkan, Bohola, Co. Mayo, on being
nominated “Mayo Person of the Year 2006”.
Proposed by Cllr. G. Coyle
Seconded by Cllr. T. Quinn
Resolved:-
“That a Vote of
Congratulations be extended to Erris United Soccer Club on winning the Mayo
Meitheal Award 2006”.
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY.
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Proposed by Cllr. J. Mee
Seconded by Cllr. H. Kenny
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the
Council be extended to Mrs. Brid McDonnell & family, 41, Rathbawn Drive,
Castlebar, on the death of her Husband, Eugene”.
Proposed by Cllr. J. Mee
Seconded by Cllr. C. Burke
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the
Council be extended to the Mrs. Bonnie Connolly & family, Newtown,
Castlebar, on the death of her Husband, Joe”.
Proposed by Cllr. E. Lavin
Seconded by Cllr. M. Carty
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the
Council be extended to the Walsh family, Raftery Rooms, Kiltimagh, on the death
of Gerry Walsh”.
Proposed by Cllr. E. Lavin
Seconded by Cllr. M. Carty
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the
Council be extended to the Gill family, Greenfields, Kiltimagh, on the death of
Christy Gill”.
Proposed by Cllr. M. Carty
Seconded by Cllr. E. Lavin
Resolved:-
“That the sympathy of the
Council be extended to the McHugh family, Knock, Co. Mayo, on the death of John
McHugh”.
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Proposed by Cllr. J. Munnelly
Seconded by Cllr. M. Mulherin
Resovled:-
“That the sympathy of the
Council be extended to the Mayock family, Leadymore, Killala, Co. Mayo, on the
death of Jimmy Mayock”.
The Meeting concluded at 8.00
p.m.