Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 10 of 80)
- 8 September 2014 carried
I call on the Members of Meath County Council to support my motion in relation to charities in the Finance Bill i.e. to write to the Minister for Finance, Mr. Michael Noonan, to exempt the VRT obligation on a new patient transport vehicles purchased by Alzheimer Associations. Such an exemption would be greatly beneficial to the Meath Alzheimer Day Care Centre who struggle to keep their service in operation.
- 8 September 2014 not recorded
That all new development levies in each municipal area are maintained within that area for local community amenities and infrastructure.
- 8 September 2014 carried
In light of the number of people on Meath County Council's housing list, the number of people at risk of and threatened by homelessness, the lack of housing available to rent, the inadequate rent allowance rates available for those seeking to rent, Meath County Council calls on the Government to immediately initiate, in partnership with Meath County Council, a comprehensive house building programme.
- 8 September 2014 not recorded
Sinn Féin believes the nine month internal investigation into alleged irregularities between a Meath County Council employee attached to the Housing and Construction Section of Meath County Council and a Construction company employed by Meath County Council lacks clarity, transparency and accountability. Sinn Féin therefore calls on the Chief Executive to immediately hold a full independent investigation into the alleged irregularities for which the employee has been suspended and to publish this report.
- 8 September 2014 carried as amended
That Meath County Council continues to engage with those individuals affected by the hefty fines associated with the NPPR charge, to work out a plan to ensure that monies are collected in a way that is acceptable to the homeowners and to Meath County Council, and that this Council collectively supports t that the proposed increase in penalties that came into effect on the 1st of September 2014 be replaced with substantially lesser penalties.
- 8 September 2014 carried
That Meath County Council supports the call from the Restaurants’ Association of Ireland for the ongoing retention of the 9% VAT rate for the food, tourism and hospitality sector that has helped create and sustain employment, and that Meath County Council asks the Minister for Finance to keep the VAT rate at 9% into 2015.
- 8 September 2014 carried
As the hedge cutting season started on the 1st September, I am calling on Meath County Council to be more proactive in encouraging landowners to keep their roadside hedges cut and trimmed. Overgrown and overhanging hedges are causing serious safety issues to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike.
- 10 September 2014 Ratoath not recorded
That Meath County Council pass the necessary parking bye laws in all towns and villages in the Ratoath Municipal District.
- 15 September 2014 Kells not recorded
That Meath County Council provide a 50% reduction on commercial rates for a period of five years on any commercial unit that has remained closed for more than 12 months to encourage renewed retail activity, reinvigorate towns and villages and increase employment.
- 15 September 2014 Ashbourne carried as amended
That Meath County Council explore all options to provide a public community park in Ashbourne, including the potential use of public lands and/or the acquisition of private lands, and to provide a scoping and feasibility study in relation to same.
- 15 September 2014 Kells not recorded
That Kells Municipal District calls on Meath County Council to allocate a minimum of 34% of all available roads funding to Kells Municipal District in future budgets.
- 15 September 2014 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council implement the objectives of the Killegland West Ashbourne Area Plan 2003 with specific reference to the Linear Park.
- 15 September 2014 Kells carried
That Kells Municipal District calls on Meath County Council to provide increased funding to reflect the very poor condition of the roads in Kells Municipal District.
- 15 September 2014 Ashbourne not recorded
That Meath County Council, in any review of resource allocation and distribution, including workforce planning, will ensure that the principles of equality, fairness and proportionality are applied, that due consideration will be given to current and projected population and resource demand, that the process will be transparent and inclusive, and that elected members will be consulted in advance of final decisions.
- 15 September 2014 Kells not recorded
That all roads within Kells Municipal District, including cul de sacs, graded in the 1- 4 pavement survey condition index rating be prioritised for restoration and repair.
- 15 September 2014 Ashbourne withdrawn
That Meath County Council complete a survey on all road markings within a 1 km proximity of all schools in Ashbourne with a view to effectively managing the additional traffic and allowing safe access and road crossing for pedestrians.
- 15 September 2014 Ashbourne not recorded
That the council investigate the undue delays to motorists at peak times at the Primatestown junction on the N2 due to the operation of traffic lights at this junction and that they consider all possible remedies including re-sequencing of the lights and the provision of alternative traffic control measures including a roundabout.
- 15 September 2014 Ashbourne not recorded
That the council assess the traffic congestion entering and exiting the garden city estate in Ashbourne at peak times with the intention of addressing the causative issues and report back to the councillors in the Ashbourne municipal district at the October meeting.
- 17 September 2014 Navan carried
That a survey be carried out amongst the community of retailers on Trimgate Street, Navan, seeking their opinions in relation to full/part-time or no pedestrianisation.
- 17 September 2014 Navan not recorded
That traffic calming measures be put in place on the Ratholdron Road, from Blackwater Park to Abbeylands junction in an effort to address the issue of speeding on this busy road where there are eight entrances to various housing developments.
- 17 September 2014 Navan not recorded
That the Members of Navan Municipal District fully support me in requesting the Minister for Jobs and Enterprise, Mr. Richard Bruton, T.D., to attend a meeting of Navan Municipal District as soon as possible to explain why Navan is not getting it's fair share of jobs, compared to other parts of the country.
- 17 September 2014 Navan withdrawn
That the Executive examine the possibility of introducing free parking in Navan, between the hours of 8am to 12 midday, Monday to Saturday , to encourage people to come to Navan and do their shopping, thereby benefiting Navan’s local economy, its shops and businesses.
- 17 September 2014 Navan not recorded
That Meath County Council provide a footpath and cycleway on Local Road (L-5050-0) from Johnstown Village to the rear access of the Johnstown School Campus and that priority be given to the planning and funding of this project.
- 18 September 2014 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 17th July 2014 be adopted.
- 18 September 2014 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the Standing Orders for the meetings of Laytown-Bettystown Municipal District be adopted.
- 18 September 2014 Laytown-Bettystown deferred
That Meath County Council ensures that all 5 playgrounds in the Municipal District are maintained to the highest standards; that all remedial works, including the replacement of swings in the two Duleek playgrounds and new safety latch on the gate of the Station Road playground, is carried out as soon as possible and that road safety signs are put up as appropriate in the vicinity of our playgrounds urging drivers to slow down.
- 18 September 2014 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the President, Michael D. Higgins, be invited to officially launch the sculpture ‘The Family’.
- 19 September 2014 Trim withdrawn
That Trim Municipal District supports the call from the Restaurants Association of Ireland for the ongoing retention of the 9% VAT rate for the food, tourism and hospitality sector that has helped create and sustain employment and that Trim Municipal District asks the Minister for Finance to keep the VAT rate at 9% into 2015.
- 6 October 2014 carried
For first time business the cost of rates are a major financial burden and dis‐incentive. As it is in the interest and responsibility of Meath Co Council to help create and support business and jobs I call on the Strategic Policy Committee on Planning and Economic Development to examine the case for new business ventures to receive a period of exemption from payment of rates.
- 6 October 2014 not carried
That Meath County Council opposes the introduction of water charges and calls on the Government to immediately reverse its plans in this regard.
- 6 October 2014 carried as amended
That Kells Municipal District calls on Meath County Council to provide increased funding to reflect the very poor condition of the roads in Kells Municipal District.
- 6 October 2014 carried
Towns with projected population of 15,000+ should be provided with adequate land for burial of residents who wish to be buried in a graveyard within their town Environs.
- 8 October 2014 Ratoath carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 10th September 2014 be adopted.
- 8 October 2014 Ratoath deferred
We call for an allocation of €2,000 of discretionary funding to cover the cost of printing 15,000 copies of the pamphlet "Signposts - a handbook on Alcohol & Substance Misuse for Parents and Young People" developed by the Prevention and Education sub-committee of The North Eastern Regional Drugs Task Force. We intend to use the pamphlets as part of a public health information campaign that will be delivered locally with support from NERDATF.
- 8 October 2014 Ratoath not recorded
That the Members of Ratoath Municipal District would agree to invite officials from Bus Éireann to our November meeting to discuss ongoing difficulties with the various bus services to and from Dublin.
- 13 October 2014 Ashbourne not carried
That a review of parking issues in Ashbourne be undertaken to include the review of all on-street parking provision on Frederick Street, to include the possible introduction of paid parking, with 2 hours free parking preceding the application of parking charges, so as to ensure that on-street parking is available to support local business and not used for long-term parking requirements, given the availability of free public parking in alternative facilities; the introduction of parking bye-laws to manage traffic; and the provision of future projects such as further off-street parking and park and ride facilities.
- 13 October 2014 Ashbourne not recorded
That Meath County Council carry out a feasibility study on the development of a Riverwalk along the Broadmeadow River connecting Ashbourne and Ratoath and that such a study should consider the development in Fingal of the Broadmeadow Way and also reference the objectives of the Killegland West Ashbourne Area Plan 2003.
- 13 October 2014 Ashbourne not recorded
That all new housing developments in the Ashbourne Municipal District will have an Irish language name only.
- 13 October 2014 Ashbourne carried
That the use of Irish language names will be prioritised for new housing developments in the Ashbourne Municipal District.
- 16 October 2014 Laytown-Bettystown not recorded
That Meath County Council ensures that all five playgrounds in the Municipal District are maintained to the highest standards; that all remedial works, including the replacement of swings in the two Duleek playgrounds and new safety latch on the gate of the Station Road playground, is carried out as soon as possible and that road safety signs are put up as appropriate in the vicinity of our playgrounds urging drivers to slow down.
- 16 October 2014 Laytown-Bettystown not recorded
That Meath Council provide for a pedestrian crossing on the Eastham Road, Bettystown to serve the large population living in that area, and in particular, the many school children whose safety is put at risk each day crossing the busy road at Eastham Court.
- 16 October 2014 Laytown-Bettystown not recorded
That the Regeneration Programme of Alverno Estate, Laytown, be revisited as soon as possible, same to include a consultative meeting with local residents/households regarding plans/design.
- 17 October 2014 Trim not recorded
That Trim Municipal District contact the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government requesting the immediate allocation of additional funding for the provision of social housing to address the acute shortage of housing in the Trim Municipal District, as presented to Councillors at the September meeting of Trim Municipal District. We also request that 10 percent of the existing housing stock in the area be ring fenced for people with disabilities and documented medical needs and that this ring fencing is reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that people with special housing requirements are not overlooked.
- 17 October 2014 Trim not recorded
That Trim MD includes the Ballivor to Trim and the Kildalkey to Trim Roads for winter gritting this year. The cost to be funded out of the Municipal District budget.
- 17 October 2014 Trim not recorded
That Trim Municipal District includes the Ballivor to Trim, Kildalkey to Trim and Rathmolyon to Enfield roads for winter gritting this year, with the cost to be funded out of the Municipal District budget.
- 17 October 2014 Trim deferred
With the winter season approaching, I am calling on Meath County Council to investigate the possibility of using private contractors and farmers to grit roads that are not on the existing gritting routes, such as the R156 from Ballivor to Brannockstown and the R158 from Rathmolyon to Enfield . This practice is used abroad and I believe would be cost effective.
- 20 October 2014 Kells not recorded
That Kells Municipal District calls on Meath County Council, as a collective body, to request the Minister for Transport to provide compensation to any household that pays for works to be completed under a CIS by way of a monetary write down in their LPT bill.
- 22 October 2014 Navan carried
That Meath County Council examine the current traffic, parking and line of sight situation at Flowerhill Cresent, Flower Hill, Navan including an assessment of the need for traffic calming measures at the entrance to Flowerhill Cresent, the impact on visibility for those exiting No. 2 Flowerhill Crescent as a result of the wall erected by the Council at the front of the property and the need to provide yellow lines on Flowerhill Crescent as existed prior to the resurfacing works carried out a number of years ago.
- 22 October 2014 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District Council includes the construction of a footpath from Mullaghboy to St. Finian’s Cemetary, Athboy road in the capital works programme for 2015.
- 22 October 2014 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District upgrade the speed ramps in St. Mary's Park, Navan in the interests of public safety, and that this be included in the 2015 capital works programme.