Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 18 of 80)
- 5 October 2015 carried
That Meath County Council writes to the Department of Education to ask that an urgent review is carried out of the school transport scheme in light of the hardship and restricted options it is placing on some families in Co. Meath. /Go scríobhfaidh Comhairle Chontae na Mí chuig an Roinn Oideachais le impiú orthu go ndéanfar iniúchadh ar an gcóras iompar scoile mar gheall ar an gcruatan agus roghanna srianta a chuirtear ar theaghlaigh áirithe i gContae na Mí leis.
- 5 October 2015 not carried
Can I call on my fellow Councillors to support my motion that this Council writes to the Minister for Finance for a 1% levy/tax be placed on all types of gambling, in the upcoming budget for 2016.
- 5 October 2015 carried as amended
The elected members of Meath County Council recognise the delay in publishing new windfarm guidelines as deliberate and as a complete failure by Minister Alex White and the current Government to serve the best interests of communities in Co. Meath and right across Ireland who are threatened by massive windfarm developments; we call for the publication of the new guidelines by 30th October 2015 at the very latest, or for the Minister to be replaced. /Aithníonn baill thofa Chomhairle Chontae na Mí gur theip d’aon gnó iomlán ag An Aire Alex White agus an Rialtas reatha plé le leasa na bpobal iI gContae na Mí agus trasna na tíre a bhfuil bagairt na bhforbraíochtaí feirme ghaoithe ollmhóra os a gcomhair atá sa mhoill maidir le treorlínte nua fheirm ghaoithe a fhoilsiú; éilimid go bhfoilseofar na treorlínte nua roimh an 30 Deireadh Fómhhair nó ba luaithe agus muna ndéanfar sin go roghneofar Aire nua.
- 5 October 2015 carried
That Meath County Council requests a meeting with the Minister for Heath Leo Varadkar to ascertain what steps have been taken to progress the Fine Gael commitment to build a new regional hospital in Meath before March 2016. /Go n-iarrfaidh Comhairle Chontae na Mí cruinniú leis an Aire Sláinte Leo Varadkar maidir lena chinntiú na céimeanna a glacadh go dtí seo chun tiomantais Fhine Gael ospidéal reigiúnach nua a thógáil i gContae na Mí roimh mí na Márta 2016.
- 5 October 2015 carried
That Navan Municipal District calls on Meath County Council to petition the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht as well as the Minister for the Environment and the Minister for Transport seeking immediate emergency funding across all three of their departments in order to carry out the necessary works to repair Old Kilcarn Bridge before any further deterioration in its condition occurs.
- 12 October 2015 Ashbourne carried
That each Ashbourne Municipal District Councillor arranges one meeting each in 2016 with a key decision maker in a large National or International firm. The purpose of the meeting will be to promote Meath County as a destination for Economic Development and to show the benefits which we can offer for new businesses to invest in the area. These meetings shall be planned and carried out in collaboration with the Economic Development Department at Meath County Council utilising promotional tools available.
- 12 October 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council commences a process for the upgrade of Archerstown Road in Ashbourne. This is to include a review of current alignment, road width, the bridge and traffic volumes and for a strategic plan to be put in place for road widening, new bridge with footpaths and cycle lanes included. This road will become a busy artery for the growing community supporting sports grounds and further development.
- 12 October 2015 Ashbourne carried
That the council would address the following issues in the Gormanston area a) erosion of the traditional Delvin Viaduct car park and possible solutions, b) the location of a lifebelt stand at Station road which is located on average at more than 1 km away from a likely emergency and the possibility of a more appropriate location, c) the presence of concrete on the beach from cliff erosion. They are of no historic or archaeological value, d) the roadside accumulation pile of rubbish on the Gormanston R132/M1 interchanges.
- 14 October 2015 Ratoath withdrawn
That Meath County Council calls on Fingal County Council to remove all references to Clonee inside the Fingal/Dublin border as these lands,that are now referred to as Clonee, Dublin 15 are Mulhuddart and Clonsilla lands.
- 15 October 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
To call on the Transportation Department of Meath County Council to progress the Part 8 planning for the new Bettystown to Laytown Link Road as a matter of urgency, now that funding has been allocated for completion of same.
- 15 October 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
I am calling on the Council to write to Minister Alan Kelly requesting that he investigates the flood risk in areas around the vicinity of the estates Brabazon, Roseville, Northlands and Castlemartin in Bettystown, County Meath. This area has already been identified as a flood risk and further residential development may exacerbate the problem. We are asking the Minister to re-examine this area with a view to de-zoning or down-zoning as a matter of urgency.
- 16 October 2015 Trim not recorded
That Meath County Council identifies where defibrillators are located in Trim Municipal District and that they are listed on the Meath County Council website and suitable signage is provided so that they are easily located.
- 16 October 2015 Trim not recorded
In view of budget preparations currently taking place, Sinn Féin urges Meath County Council to include the Ballivor Library project in its capital funding programme for 2016 and that all possibilities to support this, such as the sale of St Kinnith’s church to provide funding, are explored as a matter of urgency.
- 16 October 2015 Trim carried
With reference to the Chief Executive’s report at the last Meath County Council meeting, can Trim Municipal District Councillors urge that more property is acquired in the Trim area to begin to address the housing crisis.
- 16 October 2015 Trim carried
In the interest of road safety, sustainable transport and local amenity, I call upon Meath County Council to secure funding for, and commit to the construction of a foot path from Baconstown school to the GAA pitch and a pedestrian crossing providing a vital link between the School and the ‘after School’ and preschool building under the 2016 road works programme.
- 19 October 2015 Kells carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 21st September 2015 be adopted.
- 19 October 2015 Kells carried
That this item be deferred to the November meeting and that Councillors make contact with the developer requesting that works be completed by then.
- 19 October 2015 Kells not recorded
That Kells Municipal District supports the residents of Clifton Court, Athboy in their attempts to get their 30 year old housing estate taken in charge and that the planning department of Meath County Council facilitates and supports the residents in commencing the process with immediate effect.
- 2 November 2015 carried
That Meath County Council dim lights on outskirts of towns from midnight to 6.00a.m. to save on electricity consumption as is done on the Navan Road in Trim.
- 2 November 2015 deferred
Can I call on my fellow Councillors, to lead by my example, and not accept the €12,000 discretionary spending for 2016, as this €480,000 in 2016 could go towards the housing crisis, we have at present in County Meath.
- 2 November 2015 carried
To call on Meath County Council to request Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly the National Roads Authority) to begin the public consultation process for a new Dublin bound ramp onto the M3 from Fairyhouse / Blackbull roundabout (R154/R155). This ramp would dramatically decrease the time on the morning Dublin City centre bound commute from Ratoath, Dunshaughlin and Dunboyne.
- 2 November 2015 carried
To call on Meath County Council to request Fingal County Council to clearly identify the Fingal County border with extra signage when leaving Dublin 15, Fingal County and entering Clonee, County Meath.
- 2 November 2015 not recorded
That Meath County Council notes the importance of promoting social inclusion through job creation and training. Meath County Council will ensure that any future procurement contracts will, in line with EU law, include particular conditions to promote opportunities for local employment, employment for young people and the long term unemployed as well as vocational training and education. Further the Council will write to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation requesting that social clauses be included on all major public contracts. / Go dtugann Comhairle Chontae na Mí faoi deara an tabhacht a bhaineann le cuimsiú sóisialta a chur chun chinn trí postchruthúcháin agus oiliúint a chur ar fáil. Cinnteoidh Comhairle Chontae na Mí go mbainfidh coinníollacha speisialta le aon chonarthaí soláthair todhchaíoch chun deiseanna fostaíochta áitiúla, fostaíocht do dhaoine óga agus dóibh siúd atá dífhosaithe le fada mar aon le gairmoiliúint agus oideachas a chur chun chinn. Ina theannta sin scríobhfaidh an Chomhairle chuig an Aire Post, Fiontar agus Nuálaíochta ag iarraidh air go mbeadh clásal sóisialta san áireamh le gach mórchonradh poiblí.
- 2 November 2015 not recorded
That Meath County Council recognises the level to which the county has been underfunded over a period of many years; calls for the immediate established of a temporary Crisis Funding Committee consisting of the Chief Executive, Director of Finance, Co. Meath TDs, County Council Chairperson, party whips and representatives of all groupings on the Council, as well as other stakeholders as deemed necessary, with the sole purpose of devising and implementing a strategy to increase the level of funding received by Meath County Council./ Go n-aithníonn Comhairle Chontae na Mí an méid go raibh an contae tearc-chistithe thar tréimhse neart blianta, go n-éilíonn sí go mbunfar Coiste Géarchistiúcháin sealadach leis an bPríomhfheidmeannach, An Oifigeach Airgeadais, TD na Mí, Cathaoirleach Chomhairle Chontae na Mí, cinnpháirtí agus ionadaithe de gach grúpa ar an gcomhairle mar aon le páirtithe leasmhara má cheaptar go bhfuil sé riachtanach, leis an t-aon aidhm amháin acu ná stráitéis a chur le chéile agus a chur i bhfeidhm chun an méid cistiúcháin a fhaigheann Comhairle Chontae na Mí a mhéadú.
- 2 November 2015 not recorded
That Meath County Council recognises the extreme frustration of residents living in unfinished housing estates and the often dangerous conditions that can exist due to this; calls on Meath County Council to work with residents to ensure that lights are taken in charge at the very earliest opportunity even when other parts of the development are not complete. /Go n-aithníonn Comhairle Chontae na Mí an frustrachas thar cuimse atá orthu siúd ina gcónaí in éastáit chónaithe nár chríochnaíodh agus go n-aithníonn sí na coinníollacha dáinsearacha a bhaineann leis: éilítear ar Chomhairle Chontae na Mí comhoibriú a dhéanamh leis na cónaitheoirí lena chinntiú go dtógfar na soilsí i gcúram na Comhairle ba luaithe agus is féidir cé nach bhfuil na codanna eile den fhorbraíocht críochnaithe.
- 2 November 2015 not recorded
That Meath County Council would complete an audit before the end of 2015, using easy to access local knowledge, to identify all vacant properties and houses in the county with a view to making sure that the maximum number of units are occupied at any given time; that plans to return vacant properties and houses to use could then be developed with the relevant stakeholders; and that the possibility of establishing a County Meath Housing Trust be considered. / Go ndéanfaidh Comhairle Chontae na Mí iniúchadh roimh dheireadh 2015, ag baint úsáide as eolas áitiúil, le gach réadmhaoin agus teach folamh sa chontae a aithint ar mhaithe lena chinntiú go bhfuil cónaitheoirí sa mhéid is mó aonaid ag aon am ar bith; go ndéanfar beartaithe leis na páirtithe leasmhara an réadmhaoin agus na tithe folmha a shaorú agus go ndéanfar imscrúdú ar an bhféidearthacht Iontaobhas Tithíochta na Mí a bhunú.
- 2 November 2015 carried
Due to the number of properties on the derelict Site register appearing low at eight in 2015, I call on the environment section of Meath county council to evaluate their assessment method giving cognisance to both the definition of a derelict site based on the derelicts site act 1990 and the new vacant site levy cited in the Urban Housing and Regeneration Act 2015 and as necessary to review and update outcomes on all sites reported as ones of concern in 2015.
- 2 November 2015 not carried
Can I call on the support of my fellow Councillors to support my motion of no confidence in the HSE and I am calling on the HSE to be abolished as soon as possible, and a letter to this effect be sent to the Minister for Health Leo Varadkar, and all Oireachtas Members.
- 9 November 2015 Ashbourne carried
To call on Meath County Council to include the L1007 from Ratoath, through Kilbride to the Dublin border at Mulhuddart and the Rathfeigh Cross to Skryne section of the L1002 /L1005 in the Winter gritting programme.
- 9 November 2015 Ashbourne carried
That the members be informed of all proposed improvements to be made at the crossroads in Curragha village which were arranged for in line with the increase in size of Tayto Park and any that the Council may be independently arranging and that the post box and wall at the junction be moved in from the roadside to improve the line of vision for motorists coming from Tayto Park.
- 9 November 2015 Ashbourne carried
That the Council arrange a meeting for the Elected Members with a Bus Éireann representative regarding proposed improvements to bus services in Kentstown, similar to the meeting arranged with a representative for the Ashbourne town area in early 2015.
- 9 November 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Ashbourne Municipal District supports and advocates the implementation of the Congress Charter for Fair Conditions at Work that seeks a societal consensus as to what constitutes fair conditions of employment. The charter identifies five key principles which, as a minimum, should be respected by every employer: a living wage, fair hours of work, the right to representation and collective bargaining, to be treated with dignity when at work and fair public procurement.
- 11 November 2015 Ratoath carried
We call on the Council to review the practice of creating water cuts which they undertake in the area every year to improve surface water drainage on our rural roads. This work was formerly completed manually by Council staff using manual tools. However in recent years the Council has contracted diggers to create the water cuts. The work undertaken using diggers is excessive and this results in damage to the grass verges. Large tracks are created and the excess soil is then dumped on the bank creating a hazard. I have received complaints from residents living across my area from Warrenstown to Jarretstown to Dolanstown where grass verges are well maintained by landowners and residents.
- 11 November 2015 Ratoath carried
That Meath County Council provides a progress report and estimated completion date for the realignment of the Mullagh Cross and, in the meantime, provides the cost of moving the ESB/Eir poles and removing hedges/ trees at the junction.
- 12 November 2015 Laytown-Bettystown deferred
That this Municipal District reaffirms its intention to carry out the planned full streetscape of Duleek as approved and that updates on progress and the next steps towards completion of same are provided to Laytown-Bettystown Municipal District Councillors.
- 12 November 2015 Laytown-Bettystown deferred
As part of its annual submission to the NTA for assistance with projects in Laytown-Bettystown Municipal District, that the Transportation Department applies for funding for a new footpath connecting Grange Rath with Gaelscoil An Bhradain Feasa on the Mill Road, Mornington.
- 12 November 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
I am asking Meath County Council to prepare an Options Paper to propose possible solutions to the issue of long stay/commuter parking at the business premises in Laytown and Bettystown.
- 12 November 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Bus Éireann be invited to meet with Laytown-Bettystown Municipal District Councillors to discuss the location of bus stops in East Meath and also the provision of bus shelters.
- 16 November 2015 Kells carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 19th October 2015 be adopted.
- 16 November 2015 Kells carried
That the Minutes of the Special Finance Meeting held on 4th November 2015 be adopted.
- 16 November 2015 Kells deferred
That the taking in charge of Townparks Manor, Kells be deferred to the January meeting.
- 20 November 2015 Trim not recorded
In the light of the large number of people from Enfield and surrounding areas who are using buses as a means to travel both east and west, and in the interest of encouraging a reduction in the number of car journeys by supporting those who choose to use buses, that Meath County Council provide adequate bus shelter facilities on both sides of the Main Street in Enfield.
- 23 November 2015 not recorded
That all Councillors would release their discretionary fund to provide funding for the refurbishment of vacant units in the County.
- 23 November 2015 carried
Meath County Council adopts, for the financial year ending 31st December 2016 the Annual Budget set out in Tables A – F.
- 23 November 2015 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 2016 for the purposes set out in Table A and Table C.
- 23 November 2015 carried
Formal Determination of the Rates Vacancy Refund Rate
- 23 November 2015 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 2016 as adopted.
- 23 November 2015 carried
That Meath County Council approves the estimated over expenditure for financial year 31st December 2015 as set out in Table A – F and outturn details.
- 23 November 2015 carried
To adopt the Business Support Scheme, 2016 in accordance with Section 66 of the Local Government Act 2001
- 7 December 2015 carried
I call on Meath County Council to immediately reinstate the 'Low Cost Private Sites for Sale' Scheme in the Ratoath and Ashbourne Municipal districts. This is intended to ease the pressure from the housing crisis currently faced by long standing local residents from these districts, who are priced out of their home districts due to market forces arising from the proximity of these municipal districts to Dublin.