Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 13 of 80)
- 19 January 2015 Ashbourne carried as amended
That Ashbourne Municipal District recognises the value of the old water pumps and calls on Meath County Council to catalogue, restore and retain these pumps where possible, with a pilot project to be undertaken in Ashbourne Municipal District.
- 19 January 2015 Ashbourne carried
That the Ashbourne Municipal District calls on Meath County Council to honour it's duties in road maintenance on cul de sacs and at a minimum fill potholes when needed.
- 19 January 2015 Ashbourne carried
I ask that Meath County Council make funding available for 4 new pedestrian "Pelican" type crossings immediately as there are serious safety concerns, especially for school children and the elderly, at the following areas: 1) Between the Briars and Baldara Court housing estates (R135 south of Ashbourne), 2) On Castle St adjacent to the entrance to Garden City Estate (L50192), 3) On Castle St at the roundabout adjacent to the DeLacy College (L50192), 4) On the R135 North of Frederick St adjacent to Castle St.
- 21 January 2015 Navan carried
I call on the Executive of Meath County Council to implement traffic calming measures, including speed ramps, in the interests of public safety between Beechmount Vale and Beechmount Court, as there is a huge increase in traffic through this road.
- 21 January 2015 Navan carried
I call on the Executive of Meath County Council to install a pedestrian crossing between Navan Pitch & Putt Club and Beechmount Vale on the Dan Shaw Road in the interests of public safety as this is a very busy residential area and it is needed for public access to the town and children going to school.
- 21 January 2015 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District formally writes to the planning authorities in relation to traffic movement outside Beaufort College and Scoil Eanna to ensure a pedestrian footpath and pedestrian crossing facility is installed when Beaufort College is in the process of constructing a new set-down area within their campus.
- 21 January 2015 Navan carried
I call on members present to support this motion to have free parking in place in Navan during the last seven days before Christmas going forward from 2015. From 2009 to 2013 this was the case but unfortunately in 2014 there was much confusion amongst retailers and consumers. Replacing the initiative from 13th to 18th December 2014 was unsuccessful.
- 21 January 2015 Navan carried
That Meath County Council will eliminate the right of way at the walkway between Nos. 42 and 43 Ferndale, Navan due to the amount of anti social behaviour and nuisance associated with the use of this alleyway.
- 2 February 2015 carried
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 aistarraingt.
- 2 February 2015 withdrawn
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.
- 2 February 2015 deferred
That Meath County Council undertakes a Playground Facility Survey to determine the age, condition and health and safety compliance of play facilities, that no new County Council playground is erected until all existing playgrounds are brought up to an appropriate standard, and that the foregoing inform the new Meath County Council Play Policy.
- 2 February 2015 deferred
That Meath County Council amends the current County Development Plan to ban the cultivation of GMO crops in Co. Meath.
- 2 February 2015 not recorded
Meath County Council calls on the NRA to do a safety audit of the M3 Roundabout at the M3 Parkway, with a view to improving road safety for traffic & pedestrians.
- 2 February 2015 carried
That Meath County Council calls upon the Minister for Social Protection Ms. Joan Burton to immediately review the rate of Rent Supplement in this County and revise it to parity with that of the Dublin Metropolitan Area, as a direct reflection of market rents in the county and fairness to all citizens in this DMA.
- 2 February 2015 carried as amended
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.
- 2 February 2015 carried
Meath County Council calls on the HSE to restore funding for Special Needs Assistants to support children with diagnosed Special Educational Needs who are attending Pre‐schools.
- 2 February 2015 carried
That Meath County rejects any cut to preschool special needs funding and calls on the HSE to recognise the vital role this funding plays in the development of those in receipt of it, and in general, and to maintain and increase funding into the future / Go gcuireann Comhairle Chontae na Mí i gcoinne aon ghearradh síor ar chistiú riachtanais speisialta agus go n‐éilíonn sí ar an bhFSS an ról ríthábhachtach atá ag an gcistiúchán seo i bhforbairt iad siúd atá ag baint leasa as a aithint agus i nginearálta go gcothabhálfar agus go méadófar an cistiúchán seo sa todhchaí.
- 2 February 2015 carried
That Meath County Council, in recognition and appreciation of the invaluable contribution SNA's make to the social and educational development of children in pre‐school settings, calls on the HSE to maintain funding to ensure the continued roll out of this vital service.
- 2 February 2015 carried as amended
That Meath County Council supports the marriage equality referendum / Go dtacaíonn Comhairle Chontae na Mí leis an reifreann ar chomhionannas pósta.
- 9 February 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council requests Irish Business Against Litter to include Ashbourne in the 2015 IBAL Anti Litter League Survey.
- 9 February 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council meets with the NRA to renegotiate and upgrade the agreement on maintenance and enhancement of the roundabouts at the north and south of Ashbourne.
- 9 February 2015 Ashbourne not carried
That Ashbourne Municipal District calls for the installation of water meters in the area to cease immediately and affirms it's opposition to the introduction of water charges.
- 9 February 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council applies for funding through the NTA to carry out upgrade works including footpaths and cycle lanes for the Milltown Road and the Archerstown Road L-50191-0 to the Ashbourne Rugby Club and Ashbourne Utd. playing and training grounds. The road is only accessible by car, is poorly lit and has no pedestrian or cycling facilities to either club ground. I am also calling on this council to write to the NRA and request for a written response from the National Transport Authority on this matter.
- 9 February 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council provides adequate public lighting on the Ballybin Road from the junction with the R135 to the public lighting already provided for adjacent to Ashbourne Business Centre. The lighting is totally ineffective, pedestrians cannot be seen at night and the various junctions are not lit and are poorly marked.
- 9 February 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council considers the logistics of some concession with respect to development levies being made on all new properties being built on cul de sacs in light of the effective working decision by the council engineers to carry out significant road maintenance and resurfacing on these roads only through the CIS scheme.
- 9 February 2015 Ashbourne carried
That reflective bollards be placed on the R152 (road from Kilmoon Cross to Duleek) at the L5010.
- 11 February 2015 Ratoath carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 14th January 2015 be adopted.
- 11 February 2015 Ratoath carried
That the meeting be extended by thirty minutes.
- 11 February 2015 Ratoath carried
That the 2015 Schedule of Municipal District Works for Ratoath Municipal District be adopted.
- 11 February 2015 Ratoath carried
That the recommendations made in the report be accepted.
- 12 February 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
I call on Meath County Council to rename the Mattock Bridge at Rossin, Slane "The Philip Clarke Bridge", in the run up to the centenary anniversary of his death in 2016.
- 12 February 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the €25,000 allocation under the General Municipal Allocation Housing Estates Grant for Alverno Heights be transferred to Marian Villas.
- 13 February 2015 Trim carried
That Trim Municipal District Council calls on the OPW to consider the year round opening of Trim Castle.
- 13 February 2015 Trim carried
That Meath County Council erects a suitable signpost to mark the turn off to the grave of Thomas Allen. This grave is of great historical importance to the people of County Meath and needs to be signposted so residents and tourists alike can find it. It would be a very positive gesture to the people of Longwood in the preparation for 1916 celebrations.
- 16 February 2015 Kells carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 19th January 2015 be adopted.
- 16 February 2015 Kells carried
That the 2015 Schedule of Municipal District Works for the Kells Municipal District be adopted.
- 16 February 2015 Kells carried
That the recommendations made in the Chief Executive’s Report prepared pursuant to Section 20 (C) (1) of the Planning & Development Act 2000-2014 on submissions and observations received with respect to the proposed revocation of the stated Local Area Plans be accepted.
- 18 February 2015 Navan carried
That two “No Parking” signs be erected at the bottom of St. Patricks Terrace, Navan and that the entire footpath on both sides of the road be resurfaced, as they are in urgent need of repair and resurfacing for public safety.
- 18 February 2015 Navan carried
That the resurfacing of all the roads in Silverlawns be included in the 2015 Capital Works Programme, as there are certain parts of the road in urgent need of repair and resurfacing.
- 18 February 2015 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District writes to the Department of Education and Science in relation to Sion House on the Johnstown Education Campus, to investigate the possibility of using this building for the purpose of facilitating progression in further education for learners in the county of Meath with special needs who are over the age of eighteen years.
- 18 February 2015 Navan carried
That the Navan town paint enhancement scheme be extended to include the Corn Market, thereby giving a facelift to a derelict site and eyesore. Community groups, traders and stakeholders have expressed a willingness to be involved in carrying out the work.
- 18 February 2015 Navan carried
In line with the Government's Positive Ageing Strategy, which seeks to promote physical activity for senior citizens in local communities (Objective 1.4.1) that Navan Municipal District applies to the Department of Environment, Community & Local Government (Lead Authority in respect of objective) for funding towards the provision of outdoor physical exercise equipment for Blackwater Park to add to the playground equipment already installed and display that the park is inclusive and respectful of all ages.
- 18 February 2015 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District will engage with the residents of Athlumney Hall and provide for the replacement of trees felled in this estate and substitute these with some planting that would respect the fine work done by the Residents Association.
- 2 March 2015 withdrawn
That Meath County Council undertakes a Playground Facility Survey to determine the age, condition and health and safety compliance of play facilities, that no new County Council playground is erected until all existing playgrounds are brought up to an appropriate standard, and that the foregoing inform the new Meath County Council Play Policy.
- 2 March 2015 deferred
That Meath County Council amends the current County Development Plan to ban the cultivation of GMO crops in Co. Meath.
- 2 March 2015 carried
In the interest of road safety I am calling on Meath County Council to carry out a study into the differential of road conditions with neighbouring County Councils and come up with proposals for delivering a safer transition for drivers who travel across county boundaries.
- 2 March 2015 carried
That Meath County Council recognises the problem of fly‐tipping, littering and illegal dumping in the county and, understanding the range of contributory factors, resolves to expedite the development of a comprehensive waste/litter management plan, same to include policing and enforcement measures and to explore the possible provision of a public recycling facility in each Municipal District / Go n‐aithníonn Comhairle Chontae na Mí an fhadhb atá ann le diúscairt mhídhleatach, bruscar agus dumpáil mhídhleatach sa Chontae, agus tuiscint ann don réimse tosca rannpháirteacha, go socrófar ar bhrostú ar plean bainistíochta cuimsitheach a fhorbairt, bearta fhorfheidhmithe agus póilíneachta san áireamh agus imscrúdú a dhéanamh ar an bhféidearthacht áis athchúrsála phoiblí a chur ar fáil i ngach Ceantar Bardasach.
- 2 March 2015 carried
I ask that Meath Co. Council and Meath Tourism with the help of all Councillors declare County Meath as Ireland's first "Cycle Friendly County". This would include putting together a group to coordinate a plan which would include links between all principal municipal towns, heritage sites, Boyne Valley and Navan‐Kingscourt greenway. I also call on the Council to install proper signage to increase safety of cyclists so as to attract cycle tourism into the county from all of our surrounding counties.
- 2 March 2015 deferred
That this Council records its opposition to the current policy of water fluoridation in Ireland, and calls on the government to organise a national referendum on water fluoridation in the next 18 months, and that a letter recording this resolution shall be forwarded directly to the Taoiseach and the Minister for the Environment and cc'd to all cabinet ministers requesting this matter to be discussed at cabinet level.
- 2 March 2015 carried
That Meath County Council requests Irish Water, as an act of goodwill, to waive the outstanding water rates monies, which were owed by sporting / community organisations to MCC prior to the establishment of IW and are being transferred as historical debt to IW, in order to allow them to regularise their accounts with IW and focus their resources on funding their clubs.