Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 15 of 80)
- 17 April 2015 Trim not recorded
That lower parking charges, similar to those introduced in Kells, be introduced in Trim.
- 17 April 2015 Trim carried
In view of the meeting taking place between the engineer and Meath County Council’s road safety officer, that a plan of action be drawn up and presented to councillors to address road safety concerns for residents in Ballivor.
- 17 April 2015 Trim carried
That Trim Municipal District calls on the Protocol Committee of Meath County Council to consider the erection of plaques in all towns in the county to mark 1916 and the provision of appropriate monuments to commemorate 1916 in the following towns: Ballivor, Longwood, Summerhill, Enfield and Trim, and to provide costings for these monuments.
- 20 April 2015 Kells not recorded
That Kells Municipal District places a compulsory purchase order on lands at the address of Clarke's Farm Machinery, Kells with the objective of prioritising the proposed walkway to the school campus.
- 20 April 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Ashbourne Municipal District calls for the establishment of a local Joint Policing Committee as a sub-committee of the Meath JPC and that this would mirror the Ashbourne Garda District.
- 20 April 2015 Ashbourne carried as amended
I call on this Council to introduce, with the support and input of all Councillors, "Bye-laws" in the Ashbourne Municipal District to help manage on street parking in the centre of villages and towns and outside schools and playgrounds.
- 20 April 2015 Ashbourne carried
I call on this Council to introduce, with the support and input of all Councillors, "Bye-laws" in Ashbourne to help manage on street parking in the centre of villages and towns and outside schools and playgrounds.
- 20 April 2015 Ashbourne not carried
I call on Meath County Council to devise a system specifically for the payment of bonds for small developments, i.e. under 20 units, as insurance companies will no longer insure bonds and this is causing delays in the supply of housing. This motion will help small businesses to grow and increase housing stock throughout the county.
- 22 April 2015 Navan carried
That a roundabout be installed at the Commons Road Cars junction to alleviate traffic congestion on the Commons Road arising from the new school in the area.
- 22 April 2015 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District will consider a draft design for the opening of the pedestrian walkway between Millbrook and Johnstown Wood and, if thought fit, will recommend that the necessary work will be done.
- 22 April 2015 Navan carried
In the interest of safety and proper traffic management, markings such as double yellow lines or "No Set Down" or some such will be put in place extending from the existing double yellow lines at Beech Grove to No. 4 Beech Grove and No. 1 Beech Drive.
- 22 April 2015 Navan deferred
That Navan Municipal District will make a better effort at promoting and advertising the 2015 Pride of Place initiative, by encouraging participation from more housing estates and community groups in Navan town and Johnstown.
- 22 April 2015 Navan carried
I call on the executive to consider resurfacing the footpath on Railway Street, from Smyth’s public house to the Loft restaurant, as there are sections of this footpath in urgent need of repair in the interest of public safety.
- 22 April 2015 Navan deferred
That the minutes of the Navan Urban District Council meeting of May 4th 1916 be put on public display in Navan Civic Offices, Watergate Street, Navan for 2016. The minutes of the aforementioned meeting referred to the fierce battle at Rath Cross, Ashbourne of Friday 28th April 2016.
- 11 May 2015 not recorded
That Meath County Council compile and issue a weekly e-newsletter to community organisations that are part of the PPN and to any other interested bodies and individuals.
- 11 May 2015 withdrawn
That Meath County Council would begin the process of engagement with the community and stakeholders with a view to changing the name of the main street in Ashbourne from Frederick Street to Thomas Ashe Street (Sráid Thomás Ághas, as Gaeilge) in time for 2016 to commemorate Commander Ashe's role in the Battle of Ashbourne 1916 and more broadly in the cause of Irish Freedom./Go dtosóidh Comhairle Contae na Mí an próiseas maidir le plé a dhéanamh leis an bpobal agus le páirtithe leasmhara maidir le ainm Príomhshráid Chill Dhéagláin a athrú ó Shráid Frederick go Sráid Thomás Ághas faoi 2016 chun chomóradh a dhéanamh ar ról Ceannasaí Ághas i gCath Chill Dhéagláin agus níos leithne arís ar son saoirse na hÉireann.
- 11 May 2015 carried
Given all of the information presented to us in relation to traffic management options since An Bord Pleanála refused permission for the N2 Slane Bypass in March 2012 , I call upon this Council to: 1. Conclude that there is no appropriate traffic management alternative to an N2 Bypass for Slane as the traffic management options that have been presented to us and put on public display clearly show that all such options are impractical and/or ineffective in trying to improve road safety and traffic congestion in Slane village and across the wider road network. 2. Recommence work on a scheme which will provide for an N2 Bypass of Slane village with a view to reapplying for statutory approval as soon as possible 3. Immediately seek the necessary funding and support from the NRA for such a scheme.
- 11 May 2015 carried
To call on all Councillors to fully support the retention of acute 24/7 psychiatric care at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan. It is our County Meath hospital, and we must send a clear message to the Government and the HSE, that we are fully united, in our support, for the acute psychiatric service for people and patients living in Navan and in Co. Meath, for patient care and safety. I ask that this motion is sent to the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, and all Meath Oireachtas Members.
- 11 May 2015 carried as amended
I call on all Councillors of Meath County Council to support my motion of no confidence in Irish Water, and to call on Minister Alan Kelly T.D. and the Fine Gael/Labour Party Government to abolish Irish water.
- 11 May 2015 withdrawn
That Meath County Council calls on both the Department of Social Protection and Meath Partnership to immediately rescind the letters asking community and voluntary organisations to pay €235 per Tús worker per year.
- 11 May 2015 carried
This Council calls on Minister Alex White T.D. and the Department of Communications Energy and Natural Resources to scrap the controversial and confusing Eircode design, and asks that a free and open tender, that does not exclude small business, be held for the design of a modern, smart, structured postcode with integrated geolocation (GPS) data.
- 11 May 2015 carried
This Council welcomes the publication of the 'Guidelines for Setting & Managing Speed Limits' which was recently launched by Minister for Transport, Sport & Tourism Paschal Donohoe TD. However we call on the Minister to review the default speed limit of 50km per hour which currently applies in housing estates, and ask that he set a default of 30km per hour for all housing estates.
- 11 May 2015 carried
That Meath County Council notes EirGrid's new draft strategy for the development of Ireland's transmission grid and the scope therein for the under grounding of cables in Grid West and Grid Link projects; calls for the Government to initiate an immediate and complete review of the North South Interconnector Project in light of the most up to date information in relation to undergrounding. /Go dtugann Comhairle Chontae na Mí suntas go bhfuil an dréachtstraitéis nua maidir le forbairt gréasán tarchuir Éireann agus an scóip atá ann maidir le folú cáblaí i dtionscadail Grid West agus Grid Link agus éilíonn sí ar an Rialtas athbhreithniú láithreach agus cuimsitheach a dhéanamh ar an tionscadal Idirnascaire Thuaidh‐Theas agus an t‐eolas is deireanaí maidir le folú faoi thalamh againn.
- 14 May 2015 Laytown-Bettystown withdrawn
That Meath County Council undertakes a review of the process by which the Council allocates beach trading licences and of the assessment of all applicants in terms of their tax liability, health and safety procedures etc.
- 14 May 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Meath County Council urgently seeks funding for coastal reclamation and protection for the Meath coastline.
- 14 May 2015 Laytown-Bettystown not recorded
That Meath County Council outlines what steps the Duleek Heritage Group must take in order to satisfy the Council that they can proceed to install their proposed phase 1 walkway through the Commons; outlines how Meath County Council can assist the Group bringing the project to fruition and furthermore to outline how it manages the issue of insurance on other public walkways in the County and what best practice applies in the wider national context.
- 15 May 2015 Trim withdrawn
That Meath County Council carries out a full investigation into the financial management of the St. Patrick's Day festival in Trim for the last 3 years in light of local and national media reports of financial irregularities.
- 15 May 2015 Trim not recorded
That a broadband implementation plan, similar to Louth County Council, be prepared so that all the areas of the Trim Municipal District will be covered by broadband by 2020 or sooner.
- 18 May 2015 Kells carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 20th April 2015 be adopted.
- 18 May 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council explores all options to take ownership of two derelict sites linking Bachelors Walk to Bridge Street in Ashbourne and present findings to the Ashbourne Municipal District Councillors.
- 18 May 2015 Kells carried
That a public meeting be held where businesses, members of the public, etc. could consider the report and raise any issues or concerns.
- 18 May 2015 Ashbourne withdrawn
That Meath County Council applies yellow lines at Bachelors Walk along where the new footpath has been recently laid.
- 18 May 2015 Kells carried
That the Council, as a matter of priority, install ramps in Coille Dios, Athboy in recognition of the number of people accessing the playground in the estate by car and the increased traffic that will arise with the use of the new playing pitches.
- 18 May 2015 Ashbourne carried
That a comprehensive review of street names and signage in Ashbourne be undertaken with a view to ensuring consistency, ease of reference and ease of access and in addition and subject to appropriate approval, that this would include the naming/renaming of a selected street ‘Thomas Ashe Street’.
- 18 May 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Ashbourne Municipal District supports the initial costing and subsequent provision of the following in Kentstown: 1. A footpath between the national school and the old school hall on the R150 with and without lighting 2. A protective railing on the footpath to the school between the pedestrian lights and the school on the R150 as requested by Kentstown N.S. Parents Association, and 3. Street lighting along the R153 between the church and the entrance to Slan Duff View.
- 18 May 2015 Ashbourne carried
That the residents of the townlands of Gerrardstown and Oldtown, Navan be allowed to vote in a nearby polling station, be it Johnstown N.S., Lismullin N.S. or Kentstown N.S., rather than having to travel the 20km round trip to Senchalstown GFC to exercise their right to vote.
- 20 May 2015 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District will make a better effort at promoting and advertising the 2015 Pride of Place initiative, by encouraging participation from more housing estates and community groups in Navan town and Johnstown.
- 20 May 2015 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District calls on the executive and Meath Tourism to develop a tourism strategy for Navan in conjunction with the Navan Municipal District Councillors and other interested parties in the Municipal District.
- 20 May 2015 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District calls on the executive to provide a progress report on their discussions with the National Transport Authority on their plans for the Bus Hub, the pedestrian/bicycle bridge across the Blackwater leading in to the town park, the Greenway from Navan to Kingscourt and the planned cycle lanes from Johnstown to the Fairgreen and from the Trim Road to the Proudstown Road.
- 20 May 2015 Navan carried
I call on the executive to explore the possibility of erecting a bandstand in Blackwater Park for bands such as Navan Silver Band to play on, as this would help to ensure that the park is for all the people of the town, a people's park.
- 20 May 2015 Navan carried
This council will work with and advise the "Johnstown People's Park" in an application to erect CCTV on the public lighting posts around the park's boundary. This council recognises that the people of Johnstown are working very hard to create a safe and enjoyable community space and would like to help and encourage this to process to continue.
- 20 May 2015 Navan carried
I call on the executive to resurface the roads in Beechmount Gardens and Beechmount Court for public safety, as the roads are in urgent need of resurfacing.
- 20 May 2015 Navan carried
That the minutes of the Navan Urban District Council meeting of May 4th 1916 be put on public display in Navan Civic Offices, Watergate Street, Navan for 2016. The minutes of the aforementioned meeting referred to the fierce battle at Rath Cross, Ashbourne of Friday 28th April 2016.
- 8 June 2015 carried as amended
Can I call on my fellow Councillors to fully support my motion of opposition to the company Element Power re the construction of the Maighne wind farms across south Meath.
- 8 June 2015 carried
That this council reaffirms its opposition to the proposed Emlagh windfarm and affirms its opposition to Maighne windfarm; calls for the immediate publication of the new windfarm planning guidelines and, acknowledging that there is an outstanding court judgement on the SID status of the Emlagh windfarm, calls for the suspension of all windfarms planning applications until such time as they can be assessed in the context of said court judgement and the new windfarm planning guidelines.
- 8 June 2015 not recorded
The members of Meath County Council call on the Government to review the funding allocation to Meath County Council taking into account the significant growth in population and the increasing demand for a diverse range of services across six Municipal Districts.
- 8 June 2015 carried
To ask Meath County Council to ringfence all monies collected for dog licences and fines etc. to be used exclusively for supporting initiatives including dog foul bins, signage including dangerous breeds and education services. This money should also be used to support the pound as well as control measures including neutering.
- 8 June 2015 not recorded
I ask that Meath County Council undertake a further review of the website meath.ie in order to include new features like detailed district maps and introduce a mobile enabled design so that the website can be used on the go and in particular by visitors to our county.
- 8 June 2015 deferred
That this Council will review its approach to the maintenance and upkeep of housing estates and engagement with residents there to ensure that all estates in the county receive an excellent service from Meath County Council in relation to: infrastructure upkeep and maintenance, litter management, grass cutting, address of anti‐social behaviour, etc; that the council should consider the establishment of an estate management unit with dedicated countywide or Municipal District responsibility and that its schedule of engagement should be available publicly.
- 8 June 2015 not recorded
That this Council declares its intention to begin the process of reducing, by the maximum reasonable level, the rate of LPT payable by householders.