Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 19 of 80)
- 7 December 2015 carried
That Meath County Council engages with the Department of Transport and the T.I.I. (formerly NRA) with the aim of moving the Toll Bridge on The N4 between Kilcock and Enfield further west to best position Enfield for economic development in line with our Economic Strategy.
- 7 December 2015 not recorded
Can I call on the Executive that at least 5 children's playgrounds be constructed in rural areas and parts of Meath every year starting from 2016 to 2019.
- 7 December 2015 carried
To ask the Chief Executive, on foot of the presentation made on the National Broadband Plan and the recommendations made by Fergal Mulligan, to lodge a formal submission to the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources detailing why it is imperative for the strategic development of Meath that the County is prioritised under the Plan.
- 7 December 2015 deferred
That the Members Discretionary Fund would be dismantled; that all those elements of the current protocol which intrinsically link the fund to individual councillors be scrapped; that the funding per Municipal District be maintained and directed instead to a new Community Development Fund which would be administered at Municipal District level with invitation for application and collective decision making regarding funding allocation made by Municipal District elected members / Go scriosfar Ciste Lánroghnach na gComhairleoirí agus go scriosfar gach eilimint den phrótacal reatha a dhéanann nasc idir an gciste agus comhairleoirí aonáracha; go gcoiméadfar an maoiniú sna bardais go fóill ach é a bheith mar Ciste Fhorbart Phobail anois ar a ndéanfar riarachán ag leibhéil an Bhardais agus lena nglacfar le iarratais agus comhchinnteoireacht maidir le leithdháileadh an mhaoiniú ag baill tofa an Bhardais.
- 7 December 2015 not recorded
The Elected Members of Meath County Council note with concern the very high number of mortgage distress cases presenting at Trim Court and abhors the aggressive approach taken by individual banks; calls for the Settlement Office of Meath County Council to offer support to people threatened with economic eviction at the earliest possible juncture / Tugann na Baill Tofa Chomhairle Chontae na Mí dona n-Aire go himníoch an ráta ard do chásanna anacair mhortgáiste a chuirtear faoi bhráid Cúirt Bhaile Átha Troim agus cuireann sé déistin orthu an chur chuige ionsaitheach glactha ag bainc aonáracha; glaonn siad ar an Oifig Socraíochta Chomhairle Chontae na Mí tacaíocht a thabhairt do dhaoine a bhfuil bagairt díshealbhú eacnamaíoch orthu ag an pointe is luaithe.
- 7 December 2015 deferred
That Meath County Council work with their representatives on the Knockharley Liaison Committee and other interested parties to adopt a representative stance on the proposed expansion of operations at the Knockharley landfill site in Kentstown, identifying particular potential effects on residents and the environment and make this case to the deciding regulatory body.
- 7 December 2015 deferred
Can I ask the executive to review all slipways on all rivers and waterways in County Meath and to prepare a report on their present conditions, suitability, ease of access and to consider the need for more slipways in higher populated areas for public safety.
- 7 December 2015 carried as amended
That this Council calls on the Government to fundamentally reform the commercial rates system and, as a temporary measure to alleviate the unexpected pressure of the Global Valuation of Utility Companies, establish a Commercial Rates assistance fund similar to the Government's decision last year to fund Irish Water's commercial rates bill.
- 7 December 2015 carried
To call on the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, to immediately reinstate the telephone allowance for all our people over the age of 66. We would encourage the Ministers to start seeking partners in the provision of this service from all network providers to ensure best value on network charges, rental changes & best design product suitable for the use by our aged communities.
- 7 December 2015 carried
That this Council calls on the Minister to immediately reverse the cuts to drug counselling services for under 18 year olds in Co. Meath. These services are essential to provide prevention of increased adult addiction in the future / Go nglaofaidh an Chomhairle seo ar an Aire na ciorruithe do sheirbhísí comhairleoireachta um andúil i ndrugaí do dhaoine faoi 18 bliain d'aois i gContae na Mí a mhalartú. Tá na seirbhísí seo fíor-riachtanach chun chur i gcoinne méadú andúile i ndaoine fásta sa todhcaí.
- 7 December 2015 carried
This Council calls on the Minister Alan Kelly, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to introduce regulations to make the wearing of high visibility vests a legal requirement after dark, outside of well-lit areas and that the Council would work with the County Road Safety Officer, local community, voluntary, business and sporting organisations and other relevant stakeholders, particularly in rural areas, to raise awareness of the importance of wearing high visibility vests/clothing when out walking at night / Go nglaofaidh an Chomhairle ar an Aire Alan Kelly, An tAire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais rialacháin a thabhairt isteach chun go mbeadh sé neamhdhleathach gan veist shofheicthe a chaitheamh sa dorchadas, lasmuigh de cheantair dhea-soilsithe agus go n-oibreoidh an Chomhairle leis an Oifigeach Shábháilteacht Bóithre, an Pobail áitiúil, eagraíochtaí deonacha agus spóirt, comhlachtaí agus páirtithe leasmhara ábhartha eile, go háirithe i gceantair tuatha, chun aird a tharraingt ar thábhacht caitheamh na veist/éadaí s(h)ofheicthe go háirithe amuigh ag siúl san oíche.
- 7 December 2015 carried
Following a recent human rights delegation to Brussels, led by Lynn Boylan MEP, I ask that this council write to the Department of Foreign Affairs asking them to publicly demand the release of Dublin teenager Ibrahim Halawa. This strong approach has resulted in the release of American Mohammed Soltan, Canadian Mohammed Fahmy and Australian Peter Greste / Tar éis don dealagáideacht go dtí an mBruiséil, arna raibh Lynn Boylan FPE i gceannas, iarraim ar an gcomhairle litir a scríobh chuig an Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha ag impiú orthu scaoileadh an déagóir Ibrahim Halawa as Baile Átha Cliath, a éiliú go poiblí. D'éirigh le scaoiltí an Meiriceánach Mohammed Soltan, an Ceanadach Mohammed Fahmy agus an tAstrálach Peter Greste leis an gcur chuige láidir seo.
- 9 December 2015 Ratoath not recorded
I call on the Environment Department, Meath County Council to assess the viability of using soil from the groundwork construction stages at the Facebook lands in Clonee as a low cost engineering solution to the extension of Rooske Cemetery, Dunboyne.
- 10 December 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
To adopt the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 12th November 2015.
- 10 December 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
To proceed with the 1916 commemorative garden proposal as per the site presented.
- 10 December 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
To proceed with the 1916 commemorative garden proposal as per the design presented.
- 10 December 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
To approve the extinguishment of public right of way on the L-56083 at Garballagh & Thomastown, Duleek.
- 10 December 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
To agree to the proposed R150 Laytown to Bettystown Spine Road Part 8 planning application.
- 10 December 2015 Laytown-Bettystown withdrawn
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.
- 10 December 2015 Laytown-Bettystown withdrawn
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.
- 14 December 2015 Ashbourne carried
To call on Meath County Council to engage with the NRA and have the sign on the Meath border on the M2 motorway updated with "Make it Meath."
- 14 December 2015 Ashbourne carried
The Members of Ashbourne Municipal District note a further increase in bus prices for Ashbourne area commuters from 1st December 2015 and call on the Minister for Transport to ensure equality, fairness and transparency in fares, especially amongst places equidistant from large urban centres.
- 14 December 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council will liaise with management at St. Patrick's National School, Stamullen and St. Patrick's GAA, Stamullen to try to take best advantage of the recent road improvements at the National School and to improve parking arrangements/traffic flow at school drop-off and pick-up time.
- 14 December 2015 Ashbourne deferred
That the monies budgeted for the Members Discretionary Fund be pooled within the Ashbourne Municipal District and that the decision on the distribution of the funds be taken monthly by the Members at the Municipal District meeting.
- 21 December 2015 Kells not recorded
To move forward the position now held by Kells on the world heritage tentative list, that this Municipal District invites the relevant stakeholders from Clonmacnoise, Durrow, Glendalough, Inis Cealtra and Monasterboice to discuss how we can work in collaboration to strengthen our joint position.
- 11 January 2016 not recorded
I call on Meath County Council to install 'Welcome to County Meath' signs at every entry point from Louth into Drogheda County Meath and surrounding environs immediately marking the county border clearly.
- 11 January 2016 carried
Can I call on the support of my fellow Councillors to fully support my motion that the fire and rescue service in Meath enter into discussions with the HSE NAS, who are available for talks, to co respond on all Cardiac arrest and echo and delta calls, for patient care and safety of our constituents living in County Meath.
- 11 January 2016 deferred
That all future buildings in the county be of A energy rating standard (passive buildings) A similar initiative was supported by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Council.
- 11 January 2016 carried as amended
That Meath County Council would establish an Irish Language Committee to contribute to the positive development of the language in the county and the delivery of agreed objectives, and in recognition of the importance of the language in the community and cultural life of Co. Meath; this Committee would function through the Irish language and comprise of Councillors, officials and interested parties from the Irish language community / Go mbunóidh Comhairle Chontae na Mí Coiste na Gaeilge chun chur le forbairt dearfach na teanga sa chontae mar aon le cuspóirí comhaontaithe a sholathrú agus mar aitheantas ar thábhacht na teanga i saol cultúrtha agus pobail na Mí; bheadh an ghaeilge mar teanga oibre na coiste seo agus bheadh comhairleoirí, oifigigh agus páirtithe leasmhara ó phobal na gaeilge ina mbaill de.
- 11 January 2016 carried
That Meath County Council acknowledges the flooding events in the county in recent weeks, months and years; understands that the CFRAM and FEMFRAM projects are ongoing; commits to working with local communities and individuals adversely affected by flooding to help prepare and implement preventative strategies locally / Go n-aithneoidh Comhairle Chontae na Mí na heachtraí tuilte sa chontae sna seachtainí, míonna agus blianta beaga anuas, go dtuigfidh siad go bhfuil na tionscadail CFRAM agus FEMFRAM ar lean, go dtiomnóidh siad le obair a dhéanamh leis na pobail áitiúla agus na daoine aonair a chur na tuilte as go mór dóibh chun straitéisí a chur le chéile agus a chur chun feidhme ar bhun áitiúil.
- 11 January 2016 carried as amended
I call on all my Council colleagues with immediate effect that any planning applications of a large industrial nature and size, if applied for over a holiday period i.e. Christmas, Easter or Summer will have an extended observation/submission timeframe to allow public consultation and awareness. This to include the existing application on behalf of Irish Cement.
- 11 January 2016 not recorded
Given the serious threat posed by global warming to the planet, that Meath County Council will play a small part in promoting a more environmentally friendly vehicle fleet. That Meath County Council will communicate with the relevant authorities to allow electric cars use bus lanes in the county, to allow electric cars free parking in the county and to allow electric cars free tolls in the county for a period of three years / Mar gheall ar an mbagairt thromchúiseach ag téama domhanda i leith an phláinéid go nglacfaidh Comhairle Chontae na Mí ról beag agus flít feithiclí níos neamhdhíobhálaí don chomhshaol a chur chun cinn. Go rachaidh Comhairle Chontae na Mí i dteagmháil leis na húdarais leasmhara chun go ligfar do charranna leictreacha úsáid a bhaint as na lánaí bus, chun go ligfar do charranna leictreacha páirceáil saor in aisce sa chontae agus chun nach gá do charranna leictreacha tollaí a íoc sa chontae ar tréimhse trí bliana.
- 11 January 2016 carried
Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in-conjunction with Comreg to introduce a Universal Service Obligation (USO) for Functional Internet Access (FIA) of not less than 2Mbits until the National Broadband Scheme is fully implemented.
- 11 January 2016 carried as amended
Can I call on the support of my fellow Councillors to support my motion of writing to Irish Water and asking this company to provide landline numbers for customers instead of the current 1890 448 448 numbers which can end up costing the customer a lot of money they don’t have.
- 11 January 2016 carried
That this Council would write to Minister for Agriculture and to all Midlands North West MEPs that they would support a call for flexibility in relation to the implementation of the Nitrates Directive, particularly in light of the changing and challenging weather patterns / Go scríobhfaidh an Chomhairle seo chuig an Aire Talmhaíochta agus chuig na FPE Lár na Tíre Thiar Thuaidh chun go dtacóidh siad le éileamh ar sholúpthacht maidir le chur chun feidhme Treoir na Níotráit, go háirithe leis na patrúin aimsire dúshlánach atá i bhfeidhm sa tír seo.
- 13 January 2016 Ratoath carried
The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 9th December 2015 were adopted.
- 13 January 2016 Ratoath carried
To agree the design for the 1916 Garden of Remembrance at Dunshaughlin Civic Offices. The design, as proposed, was unanimously agreed.
- 13 January 2016 Ratoath carried
To consider taking in charge the following estate and the making of a declaration that the roads within the estates shall be public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Act 2000-2015. Meadowview, Dunboyne. This was approved.
- 14 January 2016 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 10th December 2015 be adopted.
- 14 January 2016 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the council proceed with the Part 8.
- 14 January 2016 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Fairways Park, Bettystown be taken in charge and that the roads within the estate be declared public roads.
- 14 January 2016 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That St. Nicholas Village, Bettystown be taken in charge and that the roads within the estate be declared public roads.
- 14 January 2016 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Seaview Park, Mornington be taken in charge and that the roads within the estate be declared public roads.
- 18 January 2016 Kells carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 21st December 2015 be adopted.
- 18 January 2016 Ashbourne withdrawn
That the monies budgeted for the Members Discretionary Fund be pooled within the Ashbourne Municipal District and that the decision on the distribution of the funds be taken monthly by the Members at the Municipal District meeting.
- 18 January 2016 Kells carried
That Meadowlands, Athboy be taken in charge and that the roads within the estate be declared public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Act 2000-2014.
- 18 January 2016 Ashbourne carried
To ask Meath County Council to consider the introduction of a 'no right turn' when exiting Castle St (North) onto the R135 to aid traffic flow at peak times until the junction has signalled traffic light system.
- 18 January 2016 Kells carried
That Carrick Court, Kells be taken in charge and that the roads within the estate be declared public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Act 2000-2014.
- 18 January 2016 Ashbourne not recorded
To ask Meath County Council to consider creating a one-way system on part of the Milltown/Donaghmore Road from the school drop-off point before Milltown Bridge to the Rathbeale Road (R125) - this would have to include public consultation with local residents, the golf club and farmers in the area.
- 18 January 2016 Kells deferred
That Townparks Manor, Kells be taken in charge and that the roads within the estate be declared public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Act 2000-2014.