Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 52 of 80)
- 13 May 2021 Laytown-Bettystown not recorded
In light of the Councils recommendation and in the spirit of inclusivity we’re calling on Meath County Council to create an accessibility badge that will permit those within our community who have mobility or accessibility issues, but do not qualify for a disability badge access to our beaches.
- 13 May 2021 Laytown-Bettystown not recorded
In light of the recent ARUP Report and the current Fingal Coastal Way non-statutory public consultation, I call on Meath County Council to begin the process of identifying a preferred route for a Meath Coastal Way to join up with Fingal at the Delvin River Border.
- 17 May 2021 Kells not carried
That public toilets be provided at Lloyd as a matter of priority.
- 17 May 2021 Kells carried
That a review of the public parking provision at Lloyd, particularly at weekends and bank holidays, be conducted to determine if extra accommodation is needed.
- 17 May 2021 Kells carried
As we continue the easing with Covid-19 restrictions in the coming weeks and we prepare for an "Outdoor Summer" that Meath County Council ensures adequate services are in place for this Municipal District's public areas and parks to address littering, bin emptying and other matters that may arise due to this new way we will operate as a society this summer.
- 17 May 2021 Kells carried
That this Council, with a view to increased road safety, agrees to urgently undertake a study and prepare a report into the various alternatives/options for traffic calming measures that may be suitable to be installed: 1. On the approach roads into Kells town and 2. Safer pedestrian crossing points within Kells town centre.
- 19 May 2021 Navan withdrawn
I propose that Meath County Council would engage with business owners/traders/stakeholders on Trimgate Street with a view to pedestrianising the street on a trial basis starting on July 3rd and running until 29th August on Saturdays and Sundays only from 9am until 7pm on each of the days. Having consulted with business owners on Trimgate Street, the general consensus is that a trial pedestrianisation period would be accepted during school holidays, if the local authority will commit. The main priority is to improve footfall on Trimgate Street and generate more trade for the many long established businesses such as drapery shops, florists, jewellers, shoe shops, butchers, fishmonger, newsagents, cafes and bars.
- 19 May 2021 Navan not recorded
I call on Navan Municipal District, under the Navan 2030 scheme, to carry out a feasibility report, on the green area at Abbey Road off the R147, with a view to creating ten + extra taxi ranks. Under the 2030 plan there will be an allowance for eleven taxi car park spaces to the rear of the Navan Shopping Centre on Abbey Road.
- 19 May 2021 Navan carried
I call on Meath County Council to approve the request from the business community in Navan, made through Meath Chamber, to Meath County Council, for the installation of 5 parklets in 4 locations, in Navan town centre to facilitate outdoor dining, increase footfall and encourage shopping-local this summer, and for Meath County Council to expedite action on having the parklets ready for June 7th re-opening of restaurants for outdoor services.
- 19 May 2021 Navan carried
I call on Meath County Council to include the resurfacing of the L40081 Road, in Bellewstown, Navan, in the next 3 year roadworks programme and to approve it as a high priority case.
- 19 May 2021 Navan withdrawn
I call on Meath County Council to put a temporary traffic management plan in operation at Market Square, Navan to alleviate traffic congestions for the duration of the works on Ludlow Street.
- 19 May 2021 Navan carried
In the interest of reducing danger for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists accessing the Robinstown Village, I propose that Meath County Council install speed ramps or rumble strips on the Dunderry Road and Bective Road in the village.
- 19 May 2021 Navan carried as amended
In the interest of reducing danger for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists traversing the Metges Road in Johnstown, I propose that Meath County Council carry out the following works: 1. The installation of bollards outside the Johnstown Shopping Centre between the cycle path and the Metges Road. 2. The installation of rumble strips from the Bailis Village Apartment Complex to the entrance of the Priory Estate.
- 19 May 2021 Navan carried
I propose the motion to discuss the possibility of placing more bottle bins in the Navan area.
- 14 June 2021 withdrawn
This council calls upon the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make provision in law for elected members of local government to have access to independent legal advice in the discharge of their duties either through the office of the chief state solicitor or otherwise; and in addition to have provision made in law for elected members of local government to have funded access to independent planning consultants to support them in the delivery of better local government.
- 14 June 2021 carried
That Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Finance and the Government to explore with our European partners, the potential to finance the exceptional Covid 19 expenditure by setting up a reparation fund, similar to those previously set up after major wars, with a fixed interest rate for the duration of the scheme, and which does not affect current National Capital expenditure by excluding the fund from European Fiscal Rules regarding limits on National spend.
- 14 June 2021 carried
That Meath County Council call on the Government to explore the German Sparkasse Community Banking model, to provide balance for the Irish Banking system and to avoid potential banking monopolies which could damage availability at reasonable cost, to necessary finance for our citizens.
- 14 June 2021 carried
Meath County Council calls on the Government to fully comply with the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (UNCRPD), ratified by Ireland in March 2018, and specifically to support, through legislation if necessary, the right to Personal Assistance Service (PAS) for disabled people to have freedom, choice and control over all aspects of their lives to enable them to fully participate in an inclusive society as equals.
- 14 June 2021 carried
That Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Education to reinstate the Modern Languages in Primary Schools Initiative, which ended in 2012, to promote foreign language skills for young children and furthermore, to fully implement the Languages Connect Strategy, launched in 2017, which sets out that Ireland should be among the top ten countries in Europe for the teaching and learning of modern foreign languages.
- 14 June 2021 carried as amended
That Meath County Council writes to the Chinese Ambassador asking him to request his government to carry out an enquiry into the treatment of Uighur citizens of their country.
- 14 June 2021 carried as amended
To call on Meath County Council to enforce the legislation which obliges businesses to keep the immediate area, and up to 100m, of their premises litter free.
- 14 June 2021 not carried
To call on the Council to identify alternative ways of increasing awareness of prospective election candidates so as to help eliminate the need for election posters in the 2024 local and European elections.
- 14 June 2021 deferred
In order to maximise the number of utility services and to provide as much fair competition that will benefit households and businesses, to call on Meath County Council to implement a planning policy to ensure that shared services are accommodated in a shared facility at a dedicated, designated location within new planned development over 9 units. The intention of this motion is to reduce the number and sometimes dangerous or unsightly locations of utility boxes.
- 14 June 2021 not recorded
That Meath County Council insists that telecommunications companies share sites and co-locate masts with other telecommunication companies, where possible to do so.
- 14 June 2021 not recorded
In light of the current biodiversity and climate crisis, to call on Meath County Council to give greater clarity in terms of its duty to enforce planning matters in relation to unauthorised development at Oristown Bog, Drakerath including large scale drainage and excavation works on Coillte owned lands and to explain in detail how the current enforcement delay fails to comply with the judgement of An Bord Pleanála (Case number ABP-305340-19).
- 14 June 2021 carried
That Meath County Council supports the campaign of Epilepsy Ireland to address long-standing issues that continue to impact on people with epilepsy and their families in Ireland today, namely: (1) Access to Free Travel; and (2) Provision of Reasonable Accommodations for State Examinations for students with epilepsy.
- 14 June 2021 carried
That Meath County Council writes to the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly T.D., The Department for Health and the HSE requesting that the Vaccination Programme data, first doses administered and second doses administered are displayed per the 166 Local Electoral Areas (LEA) across Ireland.
- 14 June 2021 carried
To call on the Department of Health to prioritise the establishment of the Transport Support Scheme, which will replace the Motorised Transport Grant, and to ensure that access to this grant is widened to include eligibility for parents/guardians of children who need specially adapted vehicles.
- 14 June 2021 deferred
In view of recent actions, that Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to review the role of An Taisce in the planning process.
- 15 June 2021 Ashbourne not recorded
To ask Meath County Council to review the public realm plan (to take in new standards and emphasis on outdoors in recent years) and initiate a new retail strategy for Ashbourne Town Centre. The resulting actions to include part 8 planning of necessary.
- 15 June 2021 Ashbourne not recorded
To relocate the traffic warden to the unofficial crossing point between Ashbourne Credit Union and the pathway at Racehill from the current signalled junction at Bridge Street.
- 15 June 2021 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council provides traffic calming measures on Bourne Avenue.
- 15 June 2021 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council seeks approval from the Department of Education to enable Castle Street to be taken in charge.
- 16 June 2021 Ratoath not recorded
To call on Meath County Council to provide in tabular format, the social housing need per each application for every settlement in Ratoath Municipal District, villages, and townlands for applicants with disabilities (adults / children).
- 16 June 2021 Ratoath not recorded
I call on Meath County Council to provide an update on the Dunboyne Industrial Estate link road to the R157 Ringroad to M3 Parkway.
- 16 June 2021 Ratoath not recorded
That the CCTV System, situated at Arkle House, be remediated with an up to date CCTV Camera with night vision focussed on Ratoath Playground to assist in curbing the constant Anti-Social behaviour that occurs on a weekly basis.
- 16 June 2021 Ratoath not recorded
We call on Meath County Council to seek expressions of interest for allotments to establish if there is a demand for them in the Dunboyne area.
- 16 June 2021 Ratoath carried
While we support the concept of outdoor dining on public green spaces and beaches, we call on Meath County Council to assess each of the proposed locations (which are not serviced by business) for littering issues with a view to additional bins and portaloos at each location with daily litter collections incl. weekends. We also ask that said locations should be considered for trial glass and can collection points.
- 23 June 2021 Navan not recorded
That Navan Municipal District Council, as part of the regeneration of Flowerhill, using finance available from that project, agrees to fund the provision of window boxes and hanging baskets to hold flowers, to be made available to any business premises or house on Flowerhill who wishes to participate in the initiative. The intention of which is to make the area colourful and friendly for the local community and visitors to the area.
- 23 June 2021 Navan not recorded
In the interest of ensuring the safety of patrons using the Blackwater Park in Navan, this council undertakes to install a public access Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on the external wall of the changing rooms planned for construction on the park this year. The AED located on Trimgate Street to be used as an example.
- 23 June 2021 Navan carried
I propose the motion to discuss the possibility of placing further speed control measures in Woodlands Estate.
- 23 June 2021 Navan not recorded
In cases where overgrown trees are causing damage/obstruction I propose that Meath County Council would engage with property owners whose houses are located adjacent to boundary walls between different housing developments under the charge of the local authority. Were the trees to fall they could cause structural damage to property and also there are health and safety considerations. Examples of such unoccupied areas where ownership is disputed are to be seen in Athlumney Abbey and Johnstown Wood where they are described by residents as 'no man's land'.
- 23 June 2021 Navan carried
I call on Navan Municipal District, Meath County Council to give consideration to relocating the pedestrian crossing in Old Johnstown Village to a safer position such as adjacent to the village veterinary practice. Meath County Council have plans to resurface roads in the Old Village following the very successful installation of traffic calming ramps, and perhaps a pedestrian crossing could be placed in a better position while the proposed resurfacing works are being completed.
- 23 June 2021 Navan carried
I propose the motion to initiate an appraisal of the number of disability car parking spaces in the town centre. In particular, to focus on i) where they are situated and is it the best location for that particular street or area. ii) are there enough in that location. iii) where do we need to place new or more spaces. iv) are spaces very visible and is there adequate signage at their location.
- 5 July 2021 carried as amended
In view of recent actions, that Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to review the role of An Taisce in the planning process, as part of a full review of all planning legislation.
- 5 July 2021 not recorded
That Meath County Council puts in place appropriate road markings to enable An Garda Síochána to address illegal parking, particularly in light of the recent celebrations of the Summer Solstice at the Hill of Tara where residents were greatly disrupted due to campervans and caravans blocking their access and egress.
- 5 July 2021 not recorded
That Meath County Council commits to providing public toilets in certain urban high-demand areas across Meath over the next number of years to meet the demand in an affordable and sustainable way.
- 5 July 2021 carried
That Meath County Council formally recognise the achievements of the Meath Ladies Senior Gaelic Football Team in winning the 2020 Intermediate All-Ireland Final by hosting a formal Civic Reception for the players and management team when Covid and health guidelines allow for such an event to safely take place.
- 5 July 2021 carried
That Meath County Council fully supports DkIT in its ambition to secure Technological University status, and to promote the importance of TU status for the county and for the region in every way possible, and to write to the Minister for Higher Education, Simon Harris to confirm this support.
- 5 July 2021 carried
That Meath County Council writes to the Minister for Transport, Environment, Climate and Communications and SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) requesting they permit newly built homes in Meath without Eircode's to apply for the EV Home Charger Grant.