Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 7 of 80)
- 4 March 2013 carried
Having regard to the Slane Traffic Management Study and to the letter from the NRA to the County Manager dated 16th January 2013, the Slane Area Members call on Meath County Council to : (a) rescind its resolution of 6th April 2009 to implement a ban on HGV vehicles travelling North /South through Slane on the N2. and (b) to seek a meeting with the Minister to discuss the findings of the Traffic Management Study and a solution to the inadequacy of the existing N2 through Slane.
- 4 March 2013 carried as amended
That Meath County Council members seek to address - through action by our own finance section and requesting action by the Minister - the inequity faced by voluntary sporting organisations in this county who are operating club bar licences in their clubhouses but are paying full commercial and water rates, as the rates on these clubhouses is causing extreme financial hardship on clubs who are not businesses but are rated as such.
- 4 March 2013 carried as amended
I am calling on this council to request Minister for Justice Mr. Alan Shatter to lift the ban on recruitment and to reopen the garda training college in Templemore.
- 8 April 2013 carried
In light of the new analysis received that Meath County Council call on the Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport to make the necessary funding available for a new application to An Bord Pleanála for the N2 Slane Bypass.
- 8 April 2013 carried as amended
That Meath County Council call on the Minister for the Environment to exempt all estates from the local property tax that were previously exempt from the household charge.
- 8 April 2013 carried
That Meath County Council call on the Minister for the Environment to exempt all estates from the local property tax that were previously exempt from the household charge (other than those estates that have been since taken in charge) and to exempt those estates which contained houses that have been certified as having pyrite.
- 8 April 2013 deferred
That Meath County Council and the library service do not proceed with the planned action to introduce a fee to members of the public for the use of the borrowbook.ie scheme in our public libraries and that the ethos of the library as a resource available to all is maintained, especially in these current harsh economic times.
- 8 April 2013 carried
That Meath County Council contact Minister Brian Hayes immediately and request that the now decommissioned Garda station in Kilmessan not be sold on the private market by the OPW but instead be transferred to the Council for the purpose of providing a community facility for the people the village in order to offer some facilities to them.
- 8 April 2013 carried
As Minister Phil Hogan has announced grants for the upgrading of septic tanks that this council contact Minister Hogan for an update on when these works can commence.
- 13 May 2013 not carried
That Meath County Council requesst the Minister for Finance to instruct the Valuations Office to carry out a nationwide review of commercial rates with a view to assisting hard pressed business owners concurrent with the introduction of the Local Property Tax.
- 13 May 2013 carried as amended
That Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Social Protection to reinstate the household benefits such as electricity, phone and fuel allowances to their original levels in order to assist people in financial difficulties.
- 13 May 2013 carried
Members of Meath County Council welcome the introduction of the Insolvency Bill as the first step to helping people who are in difficulty with mortgage repayments. It is a way to have their situations resolved in a fair and equitable way and we call on the financial institutions to start treating people as normal individuals in dealing with this most sensitive issue and allow them to breat, live and rear their families without the constant threat of letters and phone calls from these institutions.
- 13 May 2013 carried
In the light of deteriorating road conditions throughout County Meath, particularly in North Meath, especially on lower category roads, I hereby call on Meath County Council, as a priority, to explore all options, in consultation with all stakeholders, to seek to bring about additional investment in the repair and maintenance of our roads. Allowing some roads to remain in their present, damaged and unusable condition for up to 12 months is not an option.
- 13 May 2013 deferred
In welcoming the recent completion of the very positive Feasibility Study proving the business case for the 'Boyne Valley to Lakelands County Greenway, along the disused Navan to Kingscourt Rail Line, I now call on Meath County Council to drive the delivery of this economic, tourism, amenity and recreation project though the heart of County Meath into County Cavan by engaging and co-operating with all stakeholders, pursuing all funding options / opportunities and undertaking an immediate Part 8 Planning Process to facilitate the early delivery of the project, in addition to any other necessary actions.
- 13 May 2013 carried as amended
That Meath County Council call on the Government to review the pension entitlements of former Taoisigh, Presidents, Attorneys General, Ministers and Senior Civil and Public Servants.
- 10 June 2013 carried
In light of the new hospital report and its implications for Navan hospital, that this Council requests a meeting, as soon as possible, with Oireachtas members regarding the construction of a regional hospital in Navan.
- 10 June 2013 carried
That Meath County Council make an application to Government in respect of our roads funding allocation seeking the creation of a special five year rolling fund – above and beyond the normal county allocation - for the purpose of tackling the deteriorating road network in the Kells electoral area and the Slane section of the Slane electoral area and that this application is based on the needs analysis of the conditions of the roads and the extensive network in this particular region of the county as compared to others.
- 10 June 2013 carried
Members of Meath Co. Council note the recommendation at the recent inquest into the death, that occurred at the Aura Leisure Centre, by the Meath Coroner and the adoption of the jury of the coroner’s recommendation that the Government changes the laws to allow the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), a statutory agency, be part of the investigation of such tragic incidents. Meath Co Council therefore calls on the Minister for jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to introduce ministerial regulations, or if necessary legislation, to allow ministers to call on the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) to help investigate a death or injury where their technical expertise could be of benefit to the investigation.
- 10 June 2013 carried
That Meath Co Council, alarmed at the steady rise in suicide rates in Ireland in recent year, calls on the Government to increase funding to organisations & services active in suicide prevention and support for families affected by suicide. Council calls for an All Ireland National Suicide Authority to be set up with the aim of synchronising the efforts of all suicide prevention organisations and creating clarity and unity in suicide prevention.
- 10 June 2013 deferred
I call on the members of Meath County Council to congratulate Minister Brendan Howlin, Kieran Mulvey CEO of LRC, The Trade Union leaders and especially the members and staff of the public service for their continuing commitment to the national recovery by agreeing the Haddington Road agreement under very difficult circumstances for themselves and their families.
- 10 June 2013 carried
That Meath County Council welcomes the 70 jobs announcement for Kells and to congratulate Hugh Morris, Connect Ireland and the Council’s Economic Development Section for encouraging Mafic Ltd. to establish their European Head Quarters in Co. Meath and to encourage others to register with Connect Ireland.
- 10 June 2013 not recorded
I am requesting this Council to have a full and open debate regarding the use of fluoridation of water in County Meath.
- 10 June 2013 carried
That this Council calls on the new Economic Forum to include on the agenda of their next meeting the prioritisation of the building of the Regional Hospital to create jobs in County Meath.
- 1 July 2013 carried as amended
In the interest of public health and to keep our paths and green areas clean, Meath County Council introduce measures (e.g. Bye-Laws) preventing the serious and increasing problem of dog fouling in public places which is prevalent around the County.
- 1 July 2013 not recorded
That Meath County Council proceed with taking in charge an additional length of L62107-0 as a matter of priority.
- 1 July 2013 carried
When welcoming the Department of Education allocation of funds to progress the building of a new eureka girls’ school in Kells can I ask the Council that an immediate meeting be held with representatives of Meath County Council and Kells Town Council with the Department of Education, in order to have a proper assessment of suitability or otherwise of both sites which are available and zoned in the Kells Development Plan.
- 2 September 2013 carried
That Meath Co. Council call on the Department of Education and Skills to update the 2004 survey of Post Primary School needs along N 4 in Meath and Kildare as a matter of extreme urgency. This survey correctly stated that Enfield would need a 650 pupil school by 2008 and that need has long been surpassed. This need was also highlighted in July 2011 by a submission to the Meath Co. Development Plan by Co Kildare V. E. C. and the provision of a Post Primary school in Enfield is an objective of the current County Development Plan.
- 2 September 2013 carried
As part of the campaign to ensure that the perspectives and fears of rural families are addressed, I am calling on this Council to write to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to hold public hearings on the new statutory wind energy guidelines, which are being published later this year. It is vital that all voices are heard, particularly those of rural families who will have to live with any wind farms that are built, not to mention the impact on the landscape as a visual and tourist amenity.
- 2 September 2013 deferred
That the budget allocated in 2014 for Road Maintenance and Restoration be apportioned to the length and condition of roads within each Area.
- 2 September 2013 carried as amended
That Meath County Council supports the campaign of the Restaurants’ Association of Ireland to keep the VAT rate for tourism and hospitality at 9% into 2014 and beyond.
- 2 September 2013 carried
That Meath County Council supports the campaign of the Restaurants’ Association of Ireland to keep the VAT rate for tourism and hospitality at 9% into 2014 and beyond and that Meath County Council asks the Minister for Finance to consider extending a reduced rate of VAT on food and tourism services for another year.
- 2 September 2013 carried
Meath Co Council whilst recognising the need to review and reform the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) in order to provide a more integrated and efficient rural service acknowledges the excellent service provided by Flexi bus to the rural communities of Co Meath and the 1.3m journeys provided by the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) to rural dwellers in the state in 2012, hereby calls on the Minister of State, Alan Kelly to ensure that as a result of the review that there is no reduction in the annual investment of €16.3m in the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) and that any monies saved as a result of the review be reinvested in the Rural Transport Programme (RTP)
- 2 September 2013 not recorded
That the Council centralise graveyard and burial records as part of initiatives and that a report or short presentation on current genealogy services be provided.
- 2 September 2013 carried as amended
That in view of the increasing need for housing in the County, this Council requests the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, Housing section to consider the re opening of the House Building Programme to alleviate the growing housing lists and at the same time stimulate local economies by providing opportunities for local employment.
- 2 September 2013 carried
That in view of the increasing need for housing in the County, this Council requests the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, Housing section to consider the re opening of the House Building Programme to alleviate the growing housing lists and at the same time stimulate local economies by providing opportunities for local employment and where existing available housing stock in areas of housing need is priced at lower than the building cost that funding is released to enable this Local Authority to purchase them.
- 2 September 2013 not recorded
That Meath County Council ask the Minister for Finance to consider extending a reduced rate of V A T on food and tourism services for another year.
- 7 October 2013 carried
That Meath County Council enter into discussions with MABS, Citizens Advice, and Meath Partnership with a view to facilitating these services from the Area Offices in Dunshaughlin and Ashbourne.
- 7 October 2013 carried as amended
That this Council as the elected representatives of the people of County Meath request Greenwire Ltd. and Element Power Ltd., in writing, that they do not submit any planning application in respect of the proposed Wind Farm in North Meath until such time as the updated Wind Energy Development Guidelines come into force.
- 7 October 2013 carried
That the Council endorse and support the "Turn Off the Red Light" campaign to end prostitution and in particular to end the trafficking of women and minors for the sex industry into Ireland.
- 7 October 2013 carried
That this Council would seek an immediate meeting with, as well as a presentation to the full Council from Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority in relation to the severe cuts in routes and general public transport services in the County in recent years and their plans to replace and enhance services.
- 7 October 2013 not recorded
Meath County Council congratulates and recognises the historic appointment of Reverend Patricia Story as the new Church of Ireland, Bishop of Meath and Kildare and as the first woman to be appointed as a bishop in Ireland. Meath Co Council will recognise her appointment by the hosting of a civic reception in her honour.
- 7 October 2013 carried as amended
That Meath County Council, recognising that the latest figures from the Department of Education relating to primary school class sizes show that County Meath has the second highest average class size in the state, that more than 27% of all primary school pupils in the county are being taught in classes of 30 pupils or more, that St. Mary's NS in Ashbourne is the most crowded school in the state, calls on the Government to protect and enhance the Education budget in the upcoming Budget, 2014, and to immediately address the ever-increasing pupil teacher ratio in Co. Meath.
- 7 October 2013 carried
Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Environment, Community & Local Government to reinstate the National Disability Strategic Funding towards capital expenditure in 2014. This funding was last available in 2010 when €215k was allocated to Meath County Council.
- 7 October 2013 not recorded
That Meath County Council bids to host the Irish Technology Leadership Group Forum in Meath in an effort to drive economic investment in this area by bringing the senior executives from the world’s leading global corporations to Meath and promoting our county as a technological base.
- 4 November 2013 not recorded
That Meath County Council and the Office of Public Works immediately carry out a survey of all bridges in the county so as to ensure that any danger areas are either sign posted, fenced off and/or that protection works are carried out so that any possibility of accidents is eliminated.
- 4 November 2013 carried
That Meath County Council calls on the Government to introduce an identity card system that is transparent and fail safe, which may include finger printing and photographic information.
- 2 December 2013 carried
That this Council calls on the Government to give official recognition to Irish Sign Language which would improve the lives and well-being of our deaf and hard of hearing citizens.
- 2 December 2013 carried
In an effort to improve the lives and well-being of our deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens, that this Council calls on the Government to give official recognition status to ISL, Irish Sign Language. Furthermore, in the context of both enhancing the lives of our Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens and adhering to the spirit and ethos of the United Nations Convention on the rights of Persons with disabilities that Meath County Council calls on the Government to give official recognition status to Irish Sign Language(ISL) especially to Article 21 that states 'recognising and promoting the use of sign language most likely requiring implementing legislation'. Also Article 24-3b 'facilitating the learning of sign language and the promotion of the linguistic identity of the deaf community.'
- 16 December 2013 carried
That Meath County Council adopts, for the financial year ending 31st December 2014, the Annual Budget set out in Tables A – F.
- 16 December 2013 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 2014 for the purposes set out in Table A and Table C.