Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 12 of 80)
- 8 December 2014 Ashbourne not recorded
To ask Meath County Council to immediately upgrade the Council works/yard adjacent to the waste water treatment area at Deerpark Ashbourne to facilitate emergency provisions for adverse weather to include sand, sand bags, grit, salt ,signage ,shovels etc., similar to Ratoath and Dunboyne.
- 8 December 2014 Ashbourne not recorded
That Meath County Council evaluate/cost the provision of cycle lanes on the old N2 or R135 to encourage cycle tourism and commuting to work in safety, the cycle lanes to run in both directions from Ashbourne's Frederick St to the Meath / Dublin border.
- 8 December 2014 Ashbourne withdrawn
That funding is provided from the current Meath County Development Contribution Scheme for the design, landscaping and completion of a Linear Park along the Broadmeadow River and for completion of the Broadmeadow Riverwalk. This is in lieu of Planning Applications for Millbourne Phase 1 and 2 (DA/130728; DA/30422) and consistent with objectives of the Killegland/West Ashbourne Action Area Plan 2003.
- 8 December 2014 Ashbourne carried
That the executive of Meath County Council, in their monthly meeting with the NRA, highlight the inadequacy of the current traffic situation on the N2 and two further issues relating to the N2: (1) that the road between Ashbourne and Kilmoon Cross remained impassable for much of the day on the 13th November due to flooding and (2) that the road was closed due to a multi-vehicle crash after Kilmoon Cross on the 26th November 2014.
- 8 December 2014 Ashbourne carried
That the Members of Ashbourne Municipal District call on 'Public Health' providers in County Meath to make the BCG vaccination service available at least monthly in Ashbourne town.
- 8 December 2014 Ashbourne carried
That Ashbourne Municipal District recognises the exceptional weather event of Thursday 13th November 2014 and the risk, distress and often financial loss this caused for many people in the Ashbourne Municipal District area and commits to carrying out a full analysis of those factors within our control which contributed to the associated flooding and to prepare a plan of preventive and corrective actions to be carried out, and a schedule for same.
- 8 December 2014 Ashbourne carried
That Ashbourne Municipal District recognises that the residents of the Grange housing estate in Stamullen, through no fault of their own, are waiting for an inordinate period of time to have their estate finished to an acceptable standard, and again this winter are in darkness due to lack of lighting; that the council commits to work with residents and other parties/stakeholders to ensure that by June 2015 the estate is up to a standard to be taken in charge by Meath County Council, and that public lighting in the estate will be treated as an immediate priority.
- 10 December 2014 Ratoath carried
We call on the Ratoath Municipal District to arrange for the sewer lines in the centre of Dunboyne Village to be cleaned out (in particular from the junction at the traffic lights to Eurospar).We have previously discussed issues with sewers overflowing during bad weather. The situation has now escalated with complaints from businesses about foul odours coming from the sinks in their premises. This is affecting their business with clients.
- 11 December 2014 Laytown-Bettystown carried
I call on this Municipal District to put a plan in place to fully maximise the tourism potential of the 2017 centenary anniversary of the death of the poet Francis Ledwidge.
- 11 December 2014 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Meath County Council commit to carrying out road safety measures to include improving road signage and markings at the junction of the R150 and R152 roads at Duleek graveyard which is a particularly dangerous junction.
- 11 December 2014 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Meath County Council make available all vacant and boarded-up social houses in the Municipal District to those on the social housing list as a matter of urgency and to prioritise those individuals and families most in need.
- 15 December 2014 Kells carried
That Kells Municipal District grants permission to Kells Youthreach to erect the sculpture they are creating as part of their Young Innovators Project at an appropriate site in Kells town.
- 15 December 2014 Kells deferred
That this Council approves the implementation, for an initial period of 12 months commencing January 2015, of first hour free on-street parking in Kells on Monday-Friday and free on-street parking on Saturdays from 12pm.
- 15 December 2014 Kells carried as amended
That the €50,000 for the Kells Municipal District from the Non-Principle Private Residence income be divided between Oldcastle and Athboy, as these two towns are amongst the poorest in Ireland, need help and have no facilities like other towns in the area. The people of each town would be consulted on how best to use this money and all Kells Municipal District councillors would be involved in the decision making.
- 17 December 2014 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District requests assistance from the relevant government department to cover the costs of additional security cameras in the north of Navan, in particular around the Blackcastle Shopping Centre. High spec security cameras have already proven very effective around the town centre and an expansion of this facility would curb anti-social behaviour in the northern part of the town, providing relief and security for both residents and business owners.
- 17 December 2014 Navan carried
Can I call on the executive to explore the possibility, in conjunction with the IFA and other relevant groups, of having a farmer’s market in Navan one day a week.
- 17 December 2014 Navan carried
I am calling on Navan Municipal District Council to resurface the Navan/Trim Road from Beechmount to Balreask Cross.
- 17 December 2014 Navan carried
I call on Meath County Council to install lights from Balreask Manor to MDL Grounds, Trim Road.
- 17 December 2014 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District carries out a review of the pedestrian crossing (location/position) at junction adjacent to St Paul's School. Here, there are serious safety concerns from parents of school going children in this congested area.
- 17 December 2014 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District contact the National Transport Authority in relation to erecting bus shelters on the N3 route opposite the Ardboyne Hotel and also at Newgate Cross, Navan.
- 17 December 2014 Navan carried
Can I call on the executive of Navan Municipal District to look into putting extra traffic calming measures, for the pedestrian crossing, at St Patricks Terrace, Navan to cross over to Emmet terrace, in the interest of public safety, as this is a very busy pedestrian crossing?
- 17 December 2014 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District would host a small civic reception for the 2014 Rose of Tralee who will visit Meath on January 25th and provide for the creation of a small rose garden in our new park to honour this occasion.
- 17 December 2014 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal Authority will carry out repair works along the Trim Road from Beechmount Estate onwards to the MDL pitch to remediate where manhole covers have sunken and other small remedial works where necessary.
- 19 December 2014 Trim not carried
That Trim Municipal District writes to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and asks that Irish Water be abolished in light of public demand for same.
- 19 December 2014 Trim carried
That Trim Municipal District supports an event under the theme of positive mental health for Comhairle na nÓg in light of the recent positive AGM, where this theme was identified.
- 19 December 2014 Trim carried
That Meath County Council provides spotlighting on the Wellington Column to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.
- 12 January 2015 not recorded
Can I call on the Management of Meath County Council, to explore the possibility of providing a free Fire Service call out charge, to people living in rural parts of Meath.
- 12 January 2015 carried
Further to Mairead McGuiness’ (MEP) recent letter to Minister Donohoe regarding the possibility of a coordinated approach by his Department, in conjunction with Local Authorities, to secure funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) towards the delivery of a National Cycle Network; and given the fact that the National Trails Advisory Committee is also currently working on a new Trails Strategy that may provide the national framework with which the EIB would favour funding, I call upon Meath County Council to continue to engage with the Department to secure the necessary funding to deliver the Boyne Valley to Lakelands County Greenway.
- 12 January 2015 carried
I call on Meath County Council to seek a detailed report from Irish Water on its protocol in regard to any past, current and future potential leaks from all water treatment and sewerage plants within the catchment area of the River Boyne in County Meath.
- 12 January 2015 not recorded
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.
- 12 January 2015 carried
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.
- 12 January 2015 carried as amended
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.
- 12 January 2015 carried
That Meath County Council requests the Minister for Finance to support a personal micro‐finance scheme through the Credit Unions to provide small loans to those on low incomes as an alternative to moneylenders.
- 12 January 2015 carried
The members of Meath County Council call on the Minister Joan Burton from the Dept of Social Protection to reinstate the Bereavement Grant, immediately.
- 12 January 2015 deferred
The members of Meath County Council support the relocation of the site of the National Children's Hospital from St. James’s Hospital to the James Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, as this is the most accessible site for the children of Meath and children across Ireland.
- 12 January 2015 deferred
That Meath County Council opposes any attempt by central Government to involve the Council in the collection of water charges from our tenants, and calls on the Minister for Environment Alan Kelly to withdraw his proposal to place a legal obligation on Councils to recoup water charge arrears from Council tenants /Go gcuireann Comhairle Chontae na Mí i gcoinne iarracht ar bith ón rialtas lárnach baint a bheith ag an gComhairle i mbailiúcháin mhuirir uisce ónár dtionóntaí agus éilíonn sí ar an Aire Comhshaoil Alan Kelly a mholadh maidir le oibleagáidí dlíthiúla i gcomhair riaráistí a fhorchúitiú ó thionóntaí an Chomhairle a chur ar Chomhairlí a aistarraingt.
- 12 January 2015 deferred
That Meath County Council will prepare a position paper, same to be prepared by the end of March 2015, to consider the possibility of introducing a scheme whereby those people with outstanding development levies for one‐off houses would get a percentage reduction if they agreed an immediate/timely payment schedule / Go n‐ullmhóidh Comhairle Chontae na Mí páipéar seasaimh roimh dheireadh Mhí na Márta 2015 maidir le féidearthacht scéim a thabhairt isteach ionas go bhfaighidh daoine le tobhaigh forbartha gan íoc do thí aonuaire ísliú céatadánach má thagann siad ar réiteach maidir le sceideal aisíoc láithreach/ tráthúil.
- 14 January 2015 Ratoath carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 10th December 2014 be adopted.
- 14 January 2015 Ratoath carried
That the meeting be extended by 15 minutes.
- 15 January 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 11th December 2014 be adopted.
- 15 January 2015 Trim carried
That Trim Municipal District supports the development of Trim Tourism Network by providing Tourist Contact Point stickers for any businesses in the town willing to provide information outside of existing opening times of the Tourist Office and that Meath Tourism would support the development of a short training course for any participating businesses who would like this opportunity.
- 15 January 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried as amended
I propose that this Municipal District agrees that the former library site adjacent to St. Anthony's Villas continues in use as an enhanced community green space without the need for further building development on this site.
- 15 January 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
I propose that this Municipal District agrees that the former library site adjacent to Marian Villas continues in use as an enhanced community green space without the need for further building development on this site.
- 16 January 2015 Trim carried
I call on Meath County Council to support the development of a mobile phone app for a points scheme to be implemented in participating retail outlets in Trim Municipal District, similar to a scheme that operated successfully in Waterford as part of their Christmas Shop Local campaign, but which could operate all year round and would provide a boost to the local economy.
- 19 January 2015 Kells carried
The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 15th December 2014 were adopted on the proposal of Councillor Bryan Reilly and seconded by Councillor Michael Gallagher.
- 19 January 2015 Ashbourne carried
That the Ashbourne Municipal District Councillors support the new Vacant Site Levy Bill being discussed at Government and a letter is sent to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to state this.
- 19 January 2015 Kells carried
It was proposed by Councillor Seán Drew and seconded by Councillor Eugene Cassidy that a letter would issue to both groups outlining the new structure in Kells Municipal District and confirm that the relationships would continue to be supported.
- 19 January 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council carries out a review of Milltown Road in Ashbourne to the speed sign beyond the golf club entrance. This is to consider previous reviews, road alignment, pedestrian safety with footpath extension and upgrade to the Archerstown road intersection. This review is to be made available to Ashbourne Municipal District Councillors.
- 19 January 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Ashbourne Municipal District supports an event under the theme 'Positive Mental Health' for Comhairle na nÓg and other youth groups in the area in light of the recent AGM where this theme was identified.
- 19 January 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Ashbourne Municipal District supports the upcoming Marriage Equality Referendum.