Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 24 of 80)
- 27 July 2016 Navan carried
Can I call on the Executive to implement extra traffic calming measures outside Boyerstown National School for public safety.
- 27 July 2016 Navan not recorded
That, if extra monies become available for 2017 / 2018 and in future budgets, consideration be given to including Claremont Estate, Beechmount, Ardbraccan Village, Blackwater Park, Kells Road, Silverlawns and Ferndale for road restoration and resurfacing improvements.
- 27 July 2016 Navan carried
With regard to discussions relating to the new traffic plan for the town, may I suggest that Meath County Council contemplate an overall plan to improve the town bus service for areas such as Old Johnstown Village, Windtown and the Trim Road, and also examine the possibility of providing a bus station with park and ride facilities on the N3 at Kilcarne, Navan.
- 27 July 2016 Navan carried
I call on Meath County Council, along with An Taisce, to discuss a plan to incorporate a walkway through the woodland area of the Ramparts, along the Boyne River at Navan, which would have potential to be a huge tourist attraction as well as a marvellous recreational facility for the citizens of Navan and Meath.
- 27 July 2016 Navan carried
In the interest of public safety, I propose the motion to seek funding to provide a footpath from Dunderry village to Dunderry Cemetery.
- 5 September 2016 withdrawn
For this Council to call on the Minister for Justice, in her strive towards a "fairer and safer Ireland", to explore and introduce laws, both domestically and internationally, to protect our citizens on social media from those that incite hatred and participate in viciously verbally attacking, abusing and threatening social media users.
- 5 September 2016 deferred
We are calling on the Chief Executive to seek a CPO on lands at the Junction of R155 at Primatestown, in order to widen this part of this major Junction which services Tayto Park and major heavy movements of traffic, particularly HGV traffic, from the N2 to all other major routes through Curragha and Ratoath. The junction currently is unsafe at present due to the narrowness of this junction. The recent failure of the TII to prioritise major works at Primatestown, necessitates these temporary measures to be put in place urgently.
- 5 September 2016 carried
That Meath County Council provides a written report on the amount of vacant land owned by Meath County Council that is zoned for housing or could be used for housing. The report to contain in tabular form the location, size and estimated number of housing units that could be constructed on each separate site.
- 5 September 2016 carried
This Council requests the Chief Executive in preparing her report to An Bord Pleanála of a proposed development by North Meath Wind Farm Limited at Castletownmoor, Kells, to oppose in the strongest possible terms this planning proposal, specifically in relation to its incompatibility with the Core Principles and numerous Objectives and Policies of the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019.
- 5 September 2016 carried as amended
I am calling on Meath County Council to enforce the hedge cutting restriction legislation and appeal to landowners not to cut outside of the allowed months.
- 5 September 2016 deferred
Sinn Féin calls on Meath County Council to remove the requirement to pay water charges from the draft housing allocations policy with reference to local authority tenants seeking a transfer / Glaonn Sinn Féin ar Chomhairle Chontae na Mí an riachtanas muirir uisce a íoc a bhaint ón dréachtpholasaí léindháileadh tithíochta maidir le tionóntaí údaráis áitiúil ag iarraidh aistriú a fháil.
- 5 September 2016 not carried
Can I call on Councillors to support my call to write to the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, to consider in his budget plans for 2017 a 1% tax on all forms of gambling in betting shops throughout Ireland, and for this money to be ringfenced for addiction awareness programmes, extra addiction clinics, and treatment programmes throughout Ireland, and that this motion if adopted would be sent to all the other County Councils for consideration and support.
- 5 September 2016 carried
We in Meath County Council call on the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Simon Coveney, to introduce a European Affairs SPC in all local authorities business from early 2017.
- 5 September 2016 carried
That Meath County Council writes to Minister Shane Ross in relation to the 2015 Vehicle Clamping Act, calling on him to provide a definite date on when it will be signed into law, in order to prevent private companies overcharging motorists in housing estates and private car parks, as this 2015 Act will allow for limiting the fees which can be charged.
- 5 September 2016 carried
I call on Meath County Council to write to the Minister of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government requesting all sewage infrastructure that travels across front and back gardens of private dwellings to be taken into the full control and remit of Irish Water.
- 5 September 2016 withdrawn
That Meath County Council calls on the Department of Social Protection to review its current restrictions which prevent a person from continuing working on a Community Employment scheme beyond three years. CE workers provide a great service to organisations within their community, and exceptions should be allowed, especially in rural areas, to allow a CE worker to continue to work beyond the current limit, which would be of mutual benefit to both worker and organisation.
- 5 September 2016 carried
I call on Meath County Council to request the Minister for Finance, to review and update the local property tax exemption (FINANCE (LOCAL PROPERTY TAX) (PYRITE EXEMPTION) REGULATIONS 2013) for houses with pyrite to immediately widen the scope of this exemption to cover every house in Meath with any stage of pyrite. I also request the Minister for Finance to allow visual or core test sample results and reports from Chartered Engineers, to be sufficient documentation for Revenue to provide the local property tax exemption to home owners affected.
- 5 September 2016 carried
Considering excessive costs and cumbersome procedures associated with the implementation of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 and the ineffectiveness of those procedures in cases where the owner of a property refuses to respond to notices served and directions issues by the Local Authority, Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal to bring forward the necessary legislative and/or regulatory changes needed to deal with the problem of derelict sites in a manner that is less bureaucratic and costly and can demonstrate the efficient use of resources.
- 12 September 2016 Ashbourne carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 11th July 2016 be adopted.
- 12 September 2016 carried
That the council not vary the basic rate of Local Property Tax for 2017 in respect of residential properties in County Meath in accordance with the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, as amended.
- 12 September 2016 Ashbourne carried
That the draft Road Traffic (Special Speed Limit) (Housing Estates) County of Meath Bye-Laws (No. 1) 2016 be submitted to the full council meeting in October for formal ratification.
- 12 September 2016 Ashbourne carried
That a letter be written to the Minister of Health on behalf of Ashbourne Municipal District outlining the reasons why Ashbourne presented the ideal location for the European Medicines Agency.
- 14 September 2016 Ratoath carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 13th July 2016 be adopted.
- 14 September 2016 Ratoath carried
That the draft Road Traffic (Special Speed Limit) (Housing Estates) County of Meath Bye-Laws (No. 1) 2016 be submitted to the full council meeting in October for formal ratification.
- 14 September 2016 Ratoath carried
That Kilmessan Green, Kilmessan Village be taken in charge and that a declaration be made that the roads within the estate shall be public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2015.
- 14 September 2016 Ratoath carried
I call on Meath County Council to allocate and ring-fence the first tranche of NTA capital budget for the proposed Dunboyne Cycle Network for the construction of a pathway and cycle lane to Dunboyne Soccer Club, Summerhill Road, Dunboyne and begin the design process for these works immediately.
- 14 September 2016 Ratoath carried
That a motion be submitted to a meeting of Meath County Council on behalf of Ratoath Municipal District calling on the Government to ensure that the relevant aspects of ‘Putting People First’, which gives greater discretionary powers and funding to Municipal Districts, be implemented.
- 15 September 2016 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the draft Bye-Law be submitted to the full council meeting in October for formal ratification.
- 15 September 2016 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That this Municipal District calls on Irish Water to urgently start upgrade works in the Carranstown Platin Area of Duleek following the unprecedented number of faults and pipe bursts this year, causing huge disruption to both residents and businesses in the area.
- 15 September 2016 Laytown-Bettystown not recorded
Following the recent traffic accidents, I call on Meath County Council to carry out an audit and give a report of any accident reported on the N51 Slane to Drogheda Road over the past 10 years.
- 15 September 2016 Laytown-Bettystown carried
I call on Meath County Council to open discussions immediately with the relative land owners in connection to acquiring the lands needed to deliver the Spine Road linking Laytown to Bettystown.
- 16 September 2016 Trim carried
That Meath County Council urgently addresses the issues relating to speeding and pedestrian safety on St. Loman's Street – these issues were raised at meetings of Trim Municipal District in April and November 2015 and February and July 2016, in addition to being raised in correspondence submitted to Meath County Council from June 2015 to July 2016.
- 16 September 2016 Trim withdrawn
I call on Trim Municipal District to task a senior OPW architect with the redesign and reconstruction of the Town Hall site in Trim to facilitate an improved view of the castle and a community space that can be used as a visitors information centre and a theatre space by the community organisations.
- 16 September 2016 Trim carried
I call on the Executive to organise a meeting with the chairperson of Ballivor Community Forum and Ballivor Community Library to explore the possibilities for the St. Kinneth's site going forward.
- 19 September 2016 Kells carried
To request Meath County Council to perform a rate of compliance review on the double yellow lines recently laid in Oldcastle town.
- 19 September 2016 Kells not recorded
That CCTV cameras be installed at the the new Fairgreen Playground in Kells.
- 21 September 2016 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District name the bridge on the N3 off the R147 as St. Martha's Bridge. This bridge links Navan to Johnstown via Sion Road. The present school campus in Johnstown (Sion) is located on the site of the old St Martha's College, hence the appropriateness of naming it St Martha's Bridge. To have a name on the bridge would prove helpful when giving directions to those travelling to Buvinda House or other locations in Johnstown.
- 21 September 2016 Navan carried
That Meath County Council transforms the children's playground area at Claremont into a community garden. The playground in question has been closed for the past ten years due to health and safety issues. As it stands it is attracts anti-social behaviour. The residents of the surrounding area have expressed their commitment to coming on board and maintaining the common areas. A survey of the residents confirmed that locals are in favour of removing the playground equipment which is not fit for purpose.
- 21 September 2016 Navan not recorded
I call on the Executive to support my motion for the erection of a plaque in St Francis Park cemetery on the old Athboy road in Navan in memory of the late Joe Ward, who worked for Meath County Council for nearly 40 years.
- 21 September 2016 Navan carried
I call on the Executive to erect a plaque in the Solstice Arts Centre in Honour and in memory of the late John Crowley, our local actor from Ardbraccan.
- 21 September 2016 Navan carried
I propose the motion seeking the placement of a pedestrian crossing at the junction of Woodlands and Chadwicks.
- 21 September 2016 Navan carried
In the interest of safety, I propose the motion to seek funding for the placement of ramps in Canterbrook Estate, Trim Road.
- 3 October 2016 carried
Meath County Council to adopt Safe Cycling Ireland's Stayin' Alive at 1.5 initiative. Supporting details can be found at http://www.safecyclingireland.org/stayin-alive-at-1-5/ Supporting Information subject to the motion being proposed, seconded and considered. This matter was referred to Meath Sports Partnership and the Staying Alive 1.5 information is now available for viewing on the Meath Sports Partnership website. www.meathsports.ie
- 3 October 2016 carried
To call on Meath County Council to review its emergency response protocol when dealing with potential environmental catastrophes including flooding and chemical spills, on land, in rivers and at sea, throughout County Meath
- 3 October 2016 deferred
That Meath Co. Council prohibit spreading of slurry and sludge and all deleterious substances on land within 30Km of coastal areas of Meath.
- 3 October 2016 carried
To request that Meath County Council would write to the Minister for Communication Climate Action and Environment asking for an update on the National Broadband Plan and urging that there be expediation of works in rural areas to enable digital cottage industries to flourish, and to enable people to remain living in rural areas while working (telecommuting) elsewhere including overseas. In addition, we ask that he incorporates into the plan insurance that all Irish householders and businesses have access to a minimum broadband speed of 100Mbps /Ceist a chur ar Chomhairle Chontae na Mí scríobh chuig an Aire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil le haghaidh uasdhátú ar an bPlean Náisiúnta Leathanbhanda agus maidir le iachall a chur orthu tapa a chur le hoibreacha ar siúl i gceantair iargúlta chun ligint le tionscail baile digiteacha neartú agus ligint le daoine fanacht ina gcónaí i gceantair iargúlta fiú 's iad ag obair i gceantair eile (teileachomaitéireacht), thar lear san áireamh. Chomh maith le sin, iarraimid air cinntiú, mar chuid den phlean, go mbeadh teacht ar luas leathanbhanda 100Mbps ar a laghad, ag gach teach 's tionscal in Éirinn.
- 3 October 2016 withdrawn
That the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Simon Coveney TD be invited to address a meeting of Meath County Council at his earliest opportunity to discuss the housing crisis in our county and the Government's Action Plan / Go gcuire cuireadh roimh an Aire Tithíochta, Pleanála agus Rialtais Áitiúla Simon Coveney TD labhairt ag cruinniú Chomhairle Chontae na Mí chomh luath agus a oireann dó maidir leis an ngéarchéim tithíochta sa tír seo agus Plean Gníomhaíochta an Rialtais a phlé.
- 3 October 2016 carried as amended
Can I call on the Executive to write to the relevant Government Department with a view to including First Aid and CPR to all students in secondary schools throughout Ireland and if this notice of motion is adopted it will be sent to all other County Councils for consideration and support.
- 3 October 2016 carried
That Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to advance the commitment in the "Putting People First" action plan to devolve much greater decision making to local Government, provide more stable funding and greater Local Authority discretion in relation to that funding and in particular to block Road Grants.
- 3 October 2016 carried
That we, as a Council, ask the Minister dealing with Direct Provision how many of the recommendations, from the report released 15 months ago, have been implemented to date / Go gcuirimid, mar Comhairle, ceist ar an Aire a phléann le soláthar díreach cé mhéad moltaí, ón tuairisc a eisíodh 15 mí ó shin, atá curtha i bhfeidhm go dtí seo.