Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 49 of 80)
- 7 December 2020 carried
Meath County Council requests the National Transport Authority to publish the scope and key parameters of the re-appraisal of the Dublin to Navan rail line and ensure that the executive and members of Meath County Council have an opportunity to input into the process on behalf of their constituents, due to the significant importance of the project for the development of the county in economic, transport and climate action terms.
- 7 December 2020 carried
Calls on Meath County Council to write to the Minister of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to highlight the inadequate Housing Assistance Payment rate that currently applies in county Meath with regard to single adult households, and request an increase in this rate and/or an increase in the discretional powers of Meath County Council to extend the existing rate beyond its current 20% discretion, both as a necessary homeless preventative measure, and to facilitate exit from emergency accommodation, for this particular cohort of applicants.
- 7 December 2020 carried
Meath County Council writes to the Ministers for Justice, Finance and Public Expenditure to: 1. Make provisions for monies confiscated under the Proceeds of Crime Legislation to be redirected from the exchequer back into local addiction services, youth organisations, and community initiatives to resource prevention, education and supportive projects. 2. The necessary legislation is changed as a matter of urgency to allow this vital funding support to happen.
- 7 December 2020 carried
In light of the very positive news recently, in relation to a number of Covid-19 vaccines, to call on the Government to reassess its decision to reschedule Census 2021 out to April 2022, and to now look at the feasibility of it taking place at the original date in April 2021.
- 7 December 2020 carried
Meath County Council calls upon the Minister for Climate Action, Communications Networks and Transport, Mr. Eamon Ryan, T.D, the Minister of Finance, Mr. Paschal Donohoe T.D and Mr. Michael McGrath T.D, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, to urgently enact the private members' motion previously passed in November 2016 by the previous Government regarding the future of the Post Office Network. This is a matter of urgency to ensure the sustainability of our existing community Post Office Network.
- 7 December 2020 carried
Meath County Council calls on government leaders to demand that Eirgrid desists from all works related to the North-South Interconnector, that the procurement and progression of contracts for pylons and construction be suspended until a comprehensive, independent and updated report on the technical feasibility and cost of undergrounding of the North-South Interconnector is carried out.
- 7 December 2020 carried
Meath County Council calls on Eirgid to run the 400KV proposed powerline that will run from Woodlands, Dunshaughlin to Moy, county Tyrone completely underground.
- 8 December 2020 Ashbourne carried
I propose that we address the issue of HGVs going through the town by bringing in byelaws to ban same. Photographic and video evidence sent by residents have exposed the danger that these vehicles pose. The whole point of the bypass is to make the town a more pleasant place to live. The town of Kells achieved a ban in 2016 and the Town of Ashbourne should follow.
- 8 December 2020 Ashbourne not recorded
I call on Meath County Council, the Council’s Road Safety Officer, the Road Safety Joint Policing Subcommittee, An Garda Síochána, the Chief Fire Officer, who attended the recent accident, and the TII to assess and review the safety, road signage and shrubbery on the approaches to the Nine Mile Stone roundabout, in particular the approach from the M2. Following this review, I ask that a presentation on proposals for additional safety measures is then presented to Ashbourne Municipal District.
- 8 December 2020 Ashbourne carried
Following a small bin fire in the underground car parking complex at Killegland apartments on Halloween night, I request our Chief Fire Officer to periodically check the communal waste areas that are supposed to be in a fire retention area. I also request that our fire service do a drill on the site, in conjunction with residents if required, and with the Management Company to ensure that an underground fire is contained and extinguished. In modern EV and Hybrid vehicles, Lithium batteries pose an additional high risk.
- 8 December 2020 Ashbourne carried
That a contribution of €2,000 be made to Alderbrook Resident’s Association for the painting of railings.
- 9 December 2020 Ratoath not recorded
I call on Meath County Council to establish a S49 Supplementary Development Contribution Scheme for the completion of the distributor road which will link the Dunboyne/Clonee Road at Dunboyne Train Station with the Old Navan Road in Dunboyne.
- 9 December 2020 Ratoath not recorded
We call on Meath County Council to purchase all or part of the property currently for sale which is located on the Rooske Road (at the bad bend) adjacent to the graveyard, with a view to removing part of the bend on the road to improve road safety.
- 10 December 2020 Laytown-Bettystown carried
To ask Meath County Council to consider providing pop up ‘cycle lanes’ by using cycle symbol on hard shoulders where roadway width permits. This would be on a trial basis in South Drogheda and East Meath district. In light of the ongoing travel restrictions imposed by COVID 19, funding availability from the NTA to provide cycle lanes in support of more active travel measures, this is has the potential to be a cost effective and timely solution. The initiative would also support the councils own work in securing ‘Greenway’s across the County. This could be a wonderful and visible short-term solution to making roads around East Meath more cycle/pedestrian friendly. If successful, it could then be rolled out across the County.
- 10 December 2020 Laytown-Bettystown carried
To call on Meath County Council to secure possession of the 22 acres of land zoned F1 Open Space at the Town Centre in Bettystown, in order to assist local Sporting Clubs and community organisations to realise the development of said lands as a sporting facility, and to begin the process of delivering the Community Centre funded for in the Capital Plan for East Meath.
- 11 December 2020 Trim carried
To write to the Department of Education & Skills and request that in preparing a high level report regarding national school capacity in Trim, as has been confirmed to Meath County Council, that they extend this high level report to also include secondary school capacity in Trim as a matter of urgency, with particular attention drawn to the position of boys, who currently only have one secondary-school within the town environs.
- 11 December 2020 Trim carried as amended
To ask Meath County Council to offer 2 hours of free parking to shoppers in all Meath towns for the month of December to help both shoppers and shop owners who have lost so much to Covid and the restrictions.
- 14 December 2020 Kells withdrawn
That the Kells Municipal District members call on the Executive to improve road safety along the R164 between Moynalty and Kells in light of ongoing traffic incidents.
- 14 December 2020 Kells carried
That the Kells Municipal District members resolve to establish a memorial or dedication in or around Kells Town for the late Jack Fitzsimons (1930 ‐ 2014) for his substantial contribution to public life in Meath and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of 'Bungalow Bliss' in 2021.
- 14 December 2020 Kells carried
I am calling on Meath County Council to start the process of a Public Realm Plan for the town of Kells early in 2021 so we will have it completed before we start the LAP for the town of Kells.
- 14 December 2020 Kells not carried
Given the latest serious accident at Barfordstown, Eircode A82 H1F3 in which a jeep, travelling NE towards Kells, lost control on a bend within the 60km/h, crossed the road, hit the hedgerow and flipped 270 degrees before smashing into a tree, requiring the attendance of 2 ambulances, 4 fire engines and a Garda car, Kells MD Councillors asks Transportation to present at our December meeting to present the progress that has been made to provide safety improvements and the required pathway.
- 14 December 2020 Kells not carried
That Kells Municipal District requests Meath County Council to explore and pursue the acquisition of the Gaelic Centre building from Gaeil Colmcille GFC, to ensure its retention and future use as a Community Building for the people of Kells.
- 14 December 2020 Kells not carried
To ask Meath County Council to offer 2 hours of free parking to shoppers in all Meath towns for the month of December to help both shoppers and shop owners who have lost so much to Covid and the restrictions.
- 16 December 2020 Navan carried
With a view to availing of heritage grants (2021), I call on Meath County Council to carry out a detailed inspection report on the structure of the walls surrounding Old Athlumney Graveyard and Ardmulchan Graveyard.
- 16 December 2020 Navan carried
I propose that Meath County Council install chicanes for safety reasons/traffic calming purposes, on Donaghmore Lane, due to dangerous overuse of said lane by HGVs.
- 16 December 2020 Navan carried
I propose the motion to discuss the merits of changing the traffic flow through Emmet Terrace thereby reducing traffic and increasing safety for the residents.
- 16 December 2020 Navan carried
This council agrees to install display units at strategic points in the town that will contain historic photos and a brief history on the street of their location.
- 16 December 2020 Navan carried
This council agrees to carry out a traffic impact survey on the St. Oliver's N.S./Blackcastle junction on the R162 with a view to carrying out changes to improve traffic flow entering the town. Particular emphasis should be given to the creation of a filter road to divert traffic accessing Blackcastle from the R162.
- 16 December 2020 Navan withdrawn
To ask Meath County Council to offer 2 hours of free parking to shoppers in all Meath towns for the month of December to help both shoppers and shop owners who have lost so much to Covid and the restrictions.
- 13 January 2021 Ratoath carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 9th December 2020 be confirmed.
- 18 January 2021 Kells carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 14th December 2020 be confirmed.
- 20 January 2021 Navan not recorded
In the interest of protecting the safety of pedestrians and service users from the disability respite centre on the Commons Road, this council agrees to install pedestrian crossings on the Andy Connolly roundabout at Mullaghboy.
- 20 January 2021 Navan carried
In the interest of providing safe pedestrian access to the crèche, national school and housing estates in the Robinstown area, this council agrees to install road traffic signage such as, children at play, speed limit etc. Signage should be placed on each of the approach roads in to the village.
- 20 January 2021 Navan carried
I call on Meath County Council to give permission to Navan Municipal District Tidy Towns Committee to install beehives on two roundabouts, namely the Andy Connolly roundabout and also the roundabout at Kilcarn, exit 8, off motorway N3/M3. This proposal stems from the importance of pollination to both areas which have shrubbery and would be a great way to boost the local bee population.
- 20 January 2021 Navan carried
Considering the grave present housing crisis in Navan I propose that Meath County Council would contemplate engaging with Tara Mines in relation to their vacant properties on the Kells Road (R147), all of which could possibly be leased to the local authority or perhaps the local authority and Tara Mines could enter into a shared lease agreement, in an effort to relieve the local housing waiting list.
- 1 February 2021 not recorded
Despite the tremendous efforts of the IT Section in Meath County Council, Councillors are still experiencing persistent and multi-faceted issues with their tablets, that are undermining our ability to perform our role in an effective and professional manner. Hence, Fine Gael Councillors call on the Executive to replace all devices as a matter of priority.
- 1 February 2021 carried
Call on Meath County Council to remove the two year waiting time for getting on the housing transfer list for those in exceptional circumstances or where the circumstances of the family have taken a drastic change.
- 1 February 2021 carried
Call on Meath County Council to support an initiative to help reduce fly tipping and costs associated with clean up by ensuring that all restaurants and takeaways with drive through facilities print car registration numbers on all packaging for food and drinks items that are purchased and to call on the Minister for Transport, Environment and Climate Change to roll out the initiative nationwide. Further that if this motion is carried it is shared with all other local authorities.
- 1 February 2021 carried
In light of the recent court rulings in relation to illegal dumping and littering cases using CCTV footage as evidence, that Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee to review both the Litter Pollution Act 1997 and the Waste Management Act 1996, to ensure they are fit for purpose in order to address and secure convictions for the current illegal dumping and littering problem that is a scourge on our communities across the county, and indeed the country, using the most up to date and sophisticated detection methods such as CCTV.
- 1 February 2021 carried
That Meath County Council writes to TII (Transport Infrastructure Ireland), requesting a full audit of any structural deficits along the M3 Clonee - Kells motorway and all fly-overs, bridges and junctions.
- 1 February 2021 withdrawn
That Meath County Council, as a historical financier of Dunboyne Mother and Baby Home (Árd Mhuire), allocates funding for a memorial garden in memory of the mothers and babies who were residents of this facility from (1955 -1991) in the Dunboyne Castle / Park area.
- 1 February 2021 withdrawn
That Meath County Council acknowledges the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; and proactively reaches out to survivors and survivor groups to understand how the council can best support their needs as well as acknowledge this dark period in our nation’s and county’s history, in a sensitive and appropriate manner
- 1 February 2021 deferred
That in the spirit of inclusivity, Meath County Council replaces the prayer at the start of full county council meetings with a period of silent reflection to reflect the greater diversity that now exists within our county.
- 1 February 2021 carried
This Council welcomes and supports the recent announcement by the Minister for Defence that an Independent Review Board will be appointed to examine all aspects of the battle of Jadotville involving A Company, 35th Infantry Battalion of the Irish Defence Forces ONUC contingent. Furthermore, we ask that the review board include expert historians, professional military personnel including a senior non-commissioned officer and that the review will examine and report on the psychological effects of the battle on the military personnel involved.
- 1 February 2021 deferred
That Meath County Council stands ready to work with all statutory bodies and with civic society to plan and prepare for the referendum on Irish Unity and for a positive outcome to that referendum and calls on the British Government to agree to set a date for the Irish Unity referendum as provided for in the Good Friday Agreement and calls on the Irish Government to work for this outcome
- 2 February 2021 Ashbourne carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 12th January 2021 be confirmed.
- 2 February 2021 Ashbourne carried
That the Housing section of the 2021 Schedule of Municipal District Works be adopted.
- 2 February 2021 Ashbourne carried
That the Transportation section of the 2021 Schedule of Municipal District Works for Ashbourne be adopted.
- 3 February 2021 Ratoath carried
I call on Meath County Council to write to Facebook (Clonee) and MSD (Dunboyne) inviting them to make presentations to Ratoath Municipal District on activities and future plans on their campuses and how the municipal district can collaborate with them to benefit the wider community.
- 3 February 2021 Ratoath carried
I call on Meath County Council to relocate all “Welcome to Dunshaughlin” signage to the new boundaries of the town.