Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 14 of 80)
- 2 March 2015 carried as amended
That Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Transport to finance the deficit in this year's roads programme in order to avoid a further deterioration in the road network and in order to complete on time the roads identified under the three year programme of works.
- 2 March 2015 carried
Sinn Féin calls on Meath County Council to write to Minister Alan Kelly to request that our housing programme funding allocation for 2015 is drawn down without further delay. In addition, we ask that our budget for homeless services is reviewed and increased as appropriate, as the County has already had over 100 presentations to this service since January and the level of crisis in the county warrants additional funding / Éilíonn Sinn Féin ar Chomhairle Chontae na Mí scríobh chuig an Aire Alan Kelly agus iarr air an cionroinnt cistiúcháin don chlár tithíochta 2015 a tarraingt anuas gan mhoill. Ina theannta leis, iarraimid go ndéanfar athbhreithniú ar an mbuiséad do sheirbhísí easpa dídine sa chontae agus go méadófar é mar is cuí toisc go raibh níos mó ná 100 cuairt os cómhair na seirbhíse seo ó Eanáir ar aghaidh agus toisc go mbarántaíonn leibhéal na géarchéime sa chontae a thuilleadh infheistíochta.
- 2 March 2015 carried
That Meath County Council notes that Seachtain na Gaeilge 2015 runs from 2nd March to 17th March; recognises the importance of the Irish language and the Gaeltacht as integral parts of Irish culture, heritage and identity; acknowledges the Council's role in promoting the language and facilitating its active use and commits to work with stakeholders to strive towards the full implementation of the Official Languages Act in the time ahead / Go dtugann Comhairle Chontae na Mí suntas go bhfuil Seachtain na Gaeilge 2015 ar siúl ón 2‐17 Márta; go n‐aithníonn sí tabhacht an teanga gaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht mar cuid lárnach de chultúr, oidhreacht agus ionannas na Gaeilge, go n‐admhaíonn sí ról an Chomhairle i gcur chun tosaí na teanga agus in éascú an teanga a úsáid go gníomhach agus go tiomnaíonn sí ar obair a dhéanamh le páirtithe leasmhara dul i dtreo cur i bhfeidhm iomlán Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla san am atá romhainn.
- 2 March 2015 withdrawn
This Council calls on Minister Alex White TD and the Department of Communications Energy & Natural Resources to scrap the controversial and dangerous Eircode postcode design. Furthermore it asks that a free and open tender be held for the design of a modern smart postcode with integrated geolocation data, that is simple & inexpensive to adopt & maintain and that offers emergency services a single code format for both dwelling and non‐dwelling incidents.
- 9 March 2015 Ashbourne carried
I call on Ashbourne Municipal District Area council to carry out cleaning works to the river at Walterstown Church. There is a lot of overgrowth and residents in the vicinity are fearful of flooding which has occurred in the past.
- 9 March 2015 Ashbourne carried
That the members of Ashbourne Municipal District call on the executive to engage with the members about its capital expenditure programme in the district for 2015 without delay so as to progress such projects as Ashbourne Skate park, Civic Amenity Centre in the district and development of open green spaces in Stamullen and Ashbourne.
- 9 March 2015 Ashbourne carried
In light of flooding last November, can I ask Meath County Council to set up a mailing list of all land owners either agricultural or developmental so as an annual reminder / information can be sent out to those responsible for maintenance of hedgerows and drain.
- 9 March 2015 Ashbourne carried
Considering the level of existing and planned development in the area, including the possible opening of a link road to/through the proposed new school complex, that Meath County Council will carry out a full assessment of the Johnswood road in Ashbourne which runs through Johnswood, Westfield, Brindley Park and Millbourne estates, with a view to proposing traffic calming/control measures, given the large population in the area and the likely increase in traffic; same to consider the positioning/sequencing of traffic lights at the Johnswood/R135 junction.
- 9 March 2015 Ashbourne carried as amended
That this council, recognising the need for safety for children at play in the housing estates in which they live, calls on the Minister for Transport to pass the Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2015 commonly known as Jake's Law, in memory of Jake Brennan, in order to introduce a new mandatory speed limit of 20km specifically for housing estates.
- 11 March 2015 Ratoath carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 11th February 2015 be adopted
- 11 March 2015 Ratoath carried
That Old Fair Green, Dunboyne 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 Act 2000-2014
- 11 March 2015 Ratoath carried
That Grange Hall, Dunshaughlin 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 Act 2000-2014
- 11 March 2015 Ratoath carried
That Garnett Vale, Dunboyne 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 Act 2000-2014
- 11 March 2015 Ratoath carried
That Garnett Hall, Dunboyne 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 Act 2000-2014
- 11 March 2015 Ratoath carried
That Fox Lodge Manor, Ratoath 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 Act 2000-2014
- 11 March 2015 Ratoath carried
That Sadlier Hall, Dunboyne 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 Act 2000-2014
- 12 March 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 12th February 2015 be adopted.
- 12 March 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Castle Garden, Slane be taken in charge and that the roads within the estate be declared public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Act 2000-2014.
- 12 March 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Churchlands, Slane be taken in charge and that the roads within the estate be declared public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Act 2000-2014.
- 12 March 2015 Laytown-Bettystown deferred
That Seabury Lawns Phase 1, Mornington be taken in charge and that the roads within the estate be declared public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Act 2000-2014.
- 12 March 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Stoneyford Green, Duleek be taken in charge and that the roads within the estate be declared public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Act 2000-2014.
- 12 March 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the Report on Community Development Grant 2015 –Lobinstown be adopted.
- 12 March 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Meath County Council, in light of recent developments and subsequent incidents in the area, will carry out a full safety review of traffic flow and management along the R152 in and around the Kavanagh DOE Test Centre and that this would involve full consultation with residents and business owners alike, and propose a suitable resolution.
- 12 March 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Meath County Council would designate an area at the southern end of the Bettystown/Laytown beach as a car free zone/family area and that signs would be erected to advise visitors of this; same to be completed by 1st June 2015 and incorporated into the Beach Management Plan/beach bye laws.
- 12 March 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Meath County Council contact the NRA to request additional funding for the repair and maintenance of official non-tolled routes.
- 13 March 2015 Trim carried
That Trim Municipal District recognise the value of the Enfield Loop including the road linking the two ends of the village through the main street and the by-pass as a local amenity, and agree to examine the safety of pedestrians, athletes, cyclists and motorists who use this facility and report to this body with the findings.
- 13 March 2015 Trim carried
That Trim Municipal District provide information as regards the cost of the installation of a number of street lighting options for the Enfield Loop including the road linking the two ends of the village through the main street and the bypass.
- 16 March 2015 Kells carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 16th February 2015 be adopted.
- 16 March 2015 Kells carried
That the correspondence received re. Harvest Walk, Headfort Road, Kells be referred to the Transportation Department for consideration.
- 18 March 2015 Navan carried
Can I call on the Executive of Navan Municipal District to erect safety railings on the middle aisle on the footsteps on Preston place going onto Kennedy plaza in the interests of public safety.
- 18 March 2015 Navan not recorded
I call on Navan Municipal district to facilitate the showcasing of the Meath Artisan Food group together with Boyne Valley food on Kennedy Road, Navan during the hours of 11 am to 4 pm on Saturdays from May until September. The proposal would be to display and sell local cheeses - sheep and goat produce - as well as locally produced dairy products. This group is in the early stages of planning a food hub to work with the Enterprise board in Navan. All producers are Bord Bia approved and under the Health and Safety regulations.
- 18 March 2015 Navan carried
St Mary's Park Residents Association has reported an urgent requirement for extra parking spaces in their estate. I call on Navan Municipal District to carry out a report on the green area of St Mary's Park with a view to identifying a way to create 10 to 12 additional car parking spaces.
- 18 March 2015 Navan carried
Can I call on the executive to implement traffic calming measures for all four approach roads entering into Robinstown village, especially on the Robinstown to Trim road where there is a school, as the residents of Robinstown are very concerned with the speeding traffic passing through this village, to prevent a tragedy or death on these roads and for public safety.
- 13 April 2015 deferred
That Meath County Council compile and issue a weekly e-newsletter to community organisations that are part of the PPN and to any other interested bodies and individuals.
- 13 April 2015 deferred
That Meath County Council, recognising the potential economic benefit to Co. Meath of a range of EU funding streams, will explore methods to improve this Council's approach to applying for and securing funds, and that this would include the possibility of dedicating staff to this area / Á n-aithint an buntáiste eacnamaíoch ionchasach atá ann do Chontae na Mí maidir le sruthanna cistithe , go ndéanfaidh Comhairle Chontae na Mí iniúchadh ar na modhanna gur féidir feabhsú le cur chuige an Chomhairle cur isteach ar chistiúchain, agus cistiúchain a fháil, agus agus go mbeadh an féideartheacht foireann a thiomnú don réimse seo san áireamh.
- 13 April 2015 deferred
That Meath County Council welcomes the recent housing meeting in Buvinda House on 31st March organised by the Housing and Community Strategic Policy Committee and, recognising the immediate nature of the housing crisis in Meath with increasing numbers at risk of homelessness, not least from the threat of repossession, calls for the immediate production of a concise, time framed, action plan with specific objectives and implementation and monitoring measures / Go bhfáiltíonn Comhairle Chontae na Mí roimh an gcruinniú tithíochta a bhí ann i dTeach Buvinda ar an 31 Márta eagraithe ag an gCoiste um Beartais Straitéiseacha ar Thithíocht agus Phobal agus á n-aithint bunús práinneach na géarchéime tithíochta i gContae na Mí agus bagairt easpa dídine roimh mhéideanna airde daoine, ní amháin mar gheall ar athshealbhú, go n-éilíonn sí plean gníomhaíochta comair le spriocanna sonracha mar aon le beartais chur chun feidhme agus monatóireachta a chur i bhfeidhhm.
- 13 April 2015 deferred
With regard to the initiative of Minister for Tourism Paschal Donohoe in recognising the key role of local authorities in his Department’s new tourism policy, ‘People, Place & Policy, Growing Tourism to 2025’, I call on Meath County Council to implement the recommendations therein: 1. Support communities in tourism development, and co-operate with neighbouring authorities as appropriate to maximise tourism opportunities for the region as a whole. 2. Identify tourism as a priority in the Local Economic and Community Plans, and provide support to start-up and developing tourism enterprises.
- 13 April 2015 deferred
In light of the adverse findings for the potential of Wind Power in the Meath Area arising from the findings of the UK Met Office Measured Wind Speeds Report commissioned by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Irelan, I call on Meath County Council to bring the findings to the attention of the Ministers for the Environment and Energy, and to An Bord Pleanála.
- 13 April 2015 deferred
To call on all Councillors to fully support the retention of acute 24/7 psychiatric care at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan. It is our County Meath hospital, and we must send a clear message to the Government and the HSE, that we are fully united, in our support, for the acute psychiatric service for people and patients living in Navan and in Co. Meath, for patient care and safety. I ask that this motion is sent to the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, and all Meath Oireachtas Members.
- 13 April 2015 deferred
I call on all Councillors of Meath County Council to support my motion of no confidence in Irish Water, and to call on Minister Alan Kelly T.D. and the Fine Gael/Labour Party Government to abolish Irish water.
- 13 April 2015 deferred
That Meath County Council calls on both the Department of Social Protection and Meath Partnership to immediately rescind the letters asking community and voluntary organisations to pay €235 per Tús worker per year.
- 13 April 2015 deferred
That this Council notes the increasing casualization of employment, adding to the high levels of economic inequality; acknowledges the increasing prevalence of zero and low hour contracts; calls on the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to adopt an industrial relations policy that ends zero hour contracts and protects workers, creating a benchmark for sustainable decent employment / Go n-aithníonn an Comhairle seo an méadú i ndíbhuanú na hoibre a chuireann le leibhéil airde neamhionannas eacnamaíochta; go n-aithníonn sí an dul in airde ar chonarthaí uaire ísle agus nialachais agus go n-éilíonn sí ar an Aire Post, Fiontar agus Nuálaíochta polasaí chaidreamh tionsclaíoch a ghlacadh a chuireann deireadh le conarthaí nialachais ionas go gcruthófar tagarmharc maidir le fostaíocht inbhuanaithe chuibhiúil.
- 13 April 2015 deferred
This Council calls on Minister Alex White T.D. and the Department of Communications Energy and Natural Resources to scrap the controversial and confusing Eircode design, and asks that a free and open tender, that does not exclude small business, be held for the design of a modern, smart, structured postcode with integrated geolocation (GPS) data.
- 13 April 2015 deferred
This Council welcomes the publication of the 'Guidelines for Setting & Managing Speed Limits' which was recently launched by Minister for Transport, Sport & Tourism Paschal Donohoe TD. However we call on the Minister to review the default speed limit of 50km per hour which currently applies in housing estates, and ask that he set a default of 30km per hour for all housing estates.
- 15 April 2015 Ratoath carried
The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 11th March 2015 were adopted
- 15 April 2015 Ratoath carried
To consider the extinguishment of the Public Right of Way on the by-passed section of the old Cookstown Lane, L-22151-0, Cookstown, Batterstown, County Meath
- 16 April 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 12th March 2015 be adopted.
- 16 April 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the disposal of land in accordance with Statutory Notices circulated pursuant to the provisions of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001 be approved.
- 16 April 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the council take in charge Seabury Lawns Phase 1, Mornington and make a declaration that the roads within the estate shall be public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Act 2000-2014.
- 16 April 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the draft Section 85 Agreement with Kildare County Council pursuant to Section 85 of the Local Government Act, 2001 whereby Kildare County Council will exercise the statutory powers, functions and duties of Meath County Council in relation to the widening / rehabilitation works to MH-N52-007.00 Siddan Bridge in the County of Meath which is described in the Schedule to the Agreement be noted.