Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 11 of 80)
- 22 October 2014 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District carries out repair works on footpaths on Ratholdron Road on entrance to Blackwater Drive and Abbeygrove estate.
- 22 October 2014 Navan carried
That bye laws passed two years ago by Navan Town Council outlawing drinking alcohol in public spaces now be enforced as a matter of urgency. Several housing estates are experiencing major issues with anti social behaviour particularly where there are open green spaces which were designed for the enjoyment of all residents.
- 22 October 2014 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District prepares a submission for the renovation of the old St Patrick's Classical School for use as a County Museum and Tourism facility and make an application to access funding from the European Regional Development Fund through the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly's new Regional Operational Programme for Urban Regeneration. This application to be lodged before the end of this year with a view to accessing funding under the 2015 schemes.
- 22 October 2014 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District members resolve to include the small section of road and footpaths in front of the Proudstown Road bungalows, that were not resurfaced when the majority of main stretch was completed, in the 2015 road works programme.
- 3 November 2014 carried
This Council welcomes Circular RSD 01/2014 on the control of Vehicle Speeds in Housing Estates, issued by Paschal Donohoe TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, to all Local Authorities (following his meeting with the 'Jake's Legacy Campaign') requiring an examination of speed limits in residential areas and housing estates to improve road safety for cyclists and pedestrians, especially children; and requests the Chief Executive, in line with the circular, to initiate consultation with residents across our County with a view to determine the need for new bye-laws for 30 km/h limits for residential estates and additional selected safety zones.
- 3 November 2014 carried
That this Council in light of the Government decision in Budget 2015 to lift the public service recruitment embargo, requests the Minister for Environment to prioritise Meath and provide the necessary additional funding to Meath County Council to enable the County achieve the national average per capita of staff levels as a minimum.
- 3 November 2014 carried
That this Council calls on the Government and the Department of Environment to re-introduce the Land Aggregation loan scheme or establish a new scheme with similar parameters to alleviate the financial burden that the closure of the scheme puts on Local Authorities.
- 3 November 2014 carried
That Meath County Council prepare a plan for the commemoration of the 1916 Rising. This seminal event in Irish history should be recognised by the Council.
- 3 November 2014 carried as amended
That Kells Municipal District calls on Meath County Council, as a collective body, to request the Minister for Transport to provide compensation to any household that pays for works to be completed under a CIS by way of a monetary write down in their LPT bill and that any compensation would be drawn from the 20% of funding in relation to this local authority.
- 3 November 2014 carried
The members of Meath County Council agree to support the 'North East Pylon Pressure' group campaign against Eirgrid Pylons across County Meath and do not accept the decision by EirGrid and the Government to exclude the North-South 400kV interconnector project from a proper undergrounding route analysis.
- 3 November 2014 carried
Meath Sinn Féin Councillors ask that the SPC for Housing and Community review the existing structure for the allocation of housing to people with disabilities and documented medical conditions and to present a list of recommendations to ensure equality of outcome in terms of housing for many people on the current housing list who are among the most vulnerable in the county.
- 3 November 2014 not recorded
That all new housing developments in County Meath will have an Irish language name only.
- 3 November 2014 withdrawn
In order to ensure good governance and transparency, and to ensure the fairest possible distribution of same, that the entire sum of the proposed €480,000 "Members Discretionary Fund" be pooled together and spent on a maximum of 6 projects in 2015; that the administration of same be overseen by an identified representative group of elected members and Council officials and that a comprehensive protocol for appropriate use of these monies be agreed in advance.
- 3 November 2014 carried as amended
That this Council resolves to commence the process of varying the County Development Plan by adding the following policies to Section 8 "Energy and Communications." (1) To support generation of Wind Power in Meath by commercial and residential users, where a majority of the electricity produced is used directly by the business generator or residential generator (otherwise known as auto-producer production or producer consumption) subject to sustainable planning and development. (2) To allow wind power generation for the National Grid or for export from Ireland, only on sites with average annual wind speeds greater than 9 metres per second, (measured at 100 metres above ground level,) in the interests of securing National and EU policy objectives, of minimising the cost of wind energy, maximising efficiency of generation, and in the interests of sustainable planning and development.
- 3 November 2014 not carried
We call on Meath Council members to agree that under the draft Budget Document the €3,591,596 surplus from the Local Property Tax, collected in Meath and retained for discretionary purposes, be retained exclusively for projects in the municipal areas and that the totality of this fund be divided equally among the six municipal areas for expenditure in their areas.
- 10 November 2014 Ashbourne carried
Ashbourne Municipal District rejects any monies raised through the Local Property Tax being used to repay the current Land Aggregation Scheme Loan and calls for that money to be used to deliver much needed local services.
- 10 November 2014 Ashbourne withdrawn
Recognising that the Ashbourne Municipal District area has historically been a very significant net contributor to Meath County Council in terms of rates, Local Property Tax, development levies and other payments, we call on Meath County Council to introduce a fair mechanism of Municipal District funding which reflects this and which includes an element of ring fencing of locally sourced revenue.
- 10 November 2014 Ashbourne withdrawn
That Meath County Council proceeds with traffic speed control measures at Donaghmore Church. This is to include measures to reduce the speed limit and the erection of illuminated signage to warn drivers on approach.
- 13 November 2014 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 16th October 2014 be adopted.
- 13 November 2014 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That in the interest of road safety, Meath County Council makes provision as soon as possible for traffic calming measures, to include a safe pedestrian crossing, outside the grounds of Duleek AFC, Carranstown, Duleek.
- 13 November 2014 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That €200 be allocated to each of the following 5 towns / villages in the Municipal District, subject to the groups being in a position to provide match funding towards the planned lights, etc.: Laytown, Bettystown, Duleek, Slane, Julianstown.
- 13 November 2014 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That representatives from the Duleek Youth Café be invited to deliver a presentation at a future Municipal District meeting.
- 13 November 2014 Laytown-Bettystown not recorded
That an item be added to the agenda where matters could be raised at the discretion of the Cathaoirleach and a written response would be provided at a future meeting, with a limitation on the number of items to be raised.
- 19 November 2014 Navan carried
Can I call on my fellow councillors in Navan Municipal District to fully support my proposal to provide a rebate from the LPT to private residents associations for the upkeep and maintenance of their estates.
- 19 November 2014 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District waive parking fees in the town of Navan during the hours of 11am until 6pm on the following dates: · Saturday 29th November · Saturday 6th December · Saturday 13th December · Each day from Monday 15th December until Thursday 18th December. If my motion is agreed by the members of Navan Municipal District, this will mark the 6th year of this initiative which greatly assists in increasing the footfall on the streets of our town during the Christmas season.
- 19 November 2014 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District a) install safety railings at the point where school children enter Tailteann /Dunloe housing estates having exited the Scoil Naomh Eoin campus and b) erect school signage on the approach road to Scoil Naomh Eoin.
- 19 November 2014 Navan carried
I call for the provision of traffic signals at the junction of the old Athboy Road (Moat Hill Road) and N51 (Navan Inner Relief Phase 2B) to ensure public safety for motorists, as it is a very dangerous junction.
- 21 November 2014 Trim carried as amended
That Meath County Council allows free car parking thoughout the town of Trim for the ten days before Christmas in order to encourage consumers shop in Trim.
- 21 November 2014 Trim carried
That Meath County Council allows free car parking throughout the town of Trim at the following times: 11am – 6pm on Saturday 6th December, Saturday 13th, Saturday 20th December and each day from 19th to the 29th December inclusive.
- 24 November 2014 carried
the €600,000 (NPPR) funding would be divided as follows: €150,000 to Ashbourne, Ratoath and Laytown/Bettystown and €50,000 to Kells, Trim and Navan.
- 24 November 2014 not carried
That the €600,000 (NPPR) funding would be divided equally among the six Municipal Districts.
- 24 November 2014 not carried
no monies from the Local Property Tax would be used for the Land Aggregation Scheme.
- 24 November 2014 not carried
That the interest only element regarding the Land Aggregation Scheme would be included in the Budget.
- 24 November 2014 carried
Meath County Council adopts, for the financial year ending 31st December 2015 the Annual Budget set out in Tables A – F.
- 24 November 2014 not carried
to divide the €3.5m across the six Municipal Districts and re‐examine the Budget figures
- 24 November 2014 carried
That Meath County Council determines in accordance with the Budget as adopted the rate as set out in Table A and Column (7) of Table C to be the annual rate on valuation to be levied for the financial year ending 31st December 2015 for the purposes set out in Table A and Table C.
- 24 November 2014 carried
Formal Determination of the Rates Vacancy Refund Rate
- 24 November 2014 carried
That Meath County Council approves of the transfer to capital account of the sums provided for various capital purposes in the Annual Budget for 2015 as adopted.
- 24 November 2014 carried
That Meath County Council approves the estimated over expenditure for financial year 31st December 2014 as set out in Table A – F and outturn details.
- 1 December 2014 carried
That the elected Members of Meath County Council unanimously oppose, in the strongest possible terms, the proposed development by North Meath Windfarm Ltd.
- 1 December 2014 carried as amended
I call on Meath County Council and the National Roads Authority to undertake a full traffic analysis between Slane & Ashbourne (N2), particularly at the Primatestown traffic lights and the Kilmoon Junction, where there is huge congestion and inability of movement at peak times.
- 1 December 2014 carried
I call on Meath County Council and the National Roads Authority to undertake a full traffic analysis between Slane & Ashbourne (N2), particularly at the Primatestown traffic lights and the Kilmoon Junction, the Marriott Roundabout and the Curraha Road, where there is huge congestion and inability of movement at peak times.
- 1 December 2014 carried
To ask Meath County Council to provide emergency provisions including salt, grit, grit bins, sand, sand bags and adequate road closure/diversion/flood signage in all districts including Ashbourne with immediate effect.
- 1 December 2014 carried
That Meath County Council elevate the Gleann na Rí Boyne Valley Greenway as the priority tourism project for the county with the objective of its completion by 2020 / Go n‐ardóidh Comhairle Chontae na Mí stádas An Bhealaigh Ghlas Ghleann na Rí Bhrú na Bóinne mar thionscadal turasóireachta chun chinn sa Chontae agus go mbeidh sé mar chuspóir é a chríochnú faoi 2020.
- 1 December 2014 deferred
Cllr. Paddy Meade calls on Meath County Council to seek a detailed report from Louth County Council as well as Irish Water in regards to any past, current and future potential leaks from all water treatment and sewerage plants within the catchment area of the River Boyne. Current reported leaks are causing serious concern to the people from Mornington, Bettystown and Laytown.
- 1 December 2014 deferred
I call on Management of Meath County Council, and seek the full support of my fellow County Councillors, to write to the Garda Commissioner, seeking a meeting to discuss the huge increase in anti social behaviour, with a view to seeking, more Gardaí for all parts of County Meath.
- 1 December 2014 deferred
I call on Management of Meath County Council, and seek the full support of my fellow Councillors, to write a letter, to seek a meeting with Minister Richard Bruton, to discuss the lack of jobs, coming to County Meath.
- 1 December 2014 deferred
That the Chief Executive meets with the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to negotiate, in the interest of fairness to LPT payers in Co. Meath, that the €1.4m due for payment in 2015 for the Land Aggregation Scheme loan is deducted from the Equalisation Fund contribution from Meath County Council.
- 1 December 2014 deferred
I move that Meath County Council call on Minister Jimmy Deenihan, the first ever Minister for the Irish Overseas and Diaspora, to exert all diplomatic and political efforts on President Barack Obama in the formulation of the impending Executive Order on Immigration due to be signed by him in the coming weeks, to ensure the provision for a 'humanitarian visa' that would allow the estimated 50,000 undocumented Irish as well as the estimated 12 million undocumented people ‐ living in the United States to leave and return to the US if they are in need to travel to their home countries to be with family members in times of distress, illness or bereavement.
- 1 December 2014 deferred
That Meath County Council condemns the ongoing programme of direct provision in Meath and across the state and calls on the Minister to end this project immediately/ Go gcáineann Comhairle Chontae na Mí an córas leanúnach soláthar díreach i gContae na Mí agus trasna an stáit agus go n‐éilóidh sí ar an Aire Deireadh a chur leis an gcóras láithreach.