Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 16 of 80)
- 10 June 2015 Ratoath deferred
That Ratoath Municipal District requests Meath County Council to support the amendment of the policy outlined in the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019, which restricts new accesses for one-off dwellings on identified strategic regional and important county link roads, including the L-1007-0, and that these roads be treated as ordinary county roads in this regard.
- 11 June 2015 Laytown-Bettystown not recorded
That Laytown-Bettystown Municipal District does not take in charge housing estates unless there is a full traffic calming provided in the estate.
- 11 June 2015 Laytown-Bettystown deferred
That Laytown-Bettystown Municipal District prepares a plan to qualify the beach at Sea Field, Laytown to apply for a Blue Flag beach for 2016.
- 15 June 2015 Kells carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 18th May 2015 be adopted.
- 15 June 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council agrees that the provision of a public playgound in Stamullen would be a very positive development for the local community and commits to working with local residents to explore the possible options for financing and delivering a playground within a reasonable timeframe.
- 15 June 2015 Kells not recorded
That Kells Municipal District contact the Department of Education and Skills requesting that they dispose of the lands behind the swimming pool, as referred to in the Planning report, to the 5th Meath Kells Scouts if the group wishes to proceed with this option.
- 15 June 2015 Ashbourne not recorded
With regards to Planning Permission AA141073, that the full Development Levies for Social Infrastructure €1.223m be spent on purchasing lands for the purpose of a large Community Park adjacent to the site and the full Development Levy for Road Infrastructure €1.376m be allocated towards a connection road from Ballybin to the Ratoath Road R125, passing along the back of the new development.
- 15 June 2015 Kells carried
That Meath County Council develops a Town Design Statement for the town of Kells, to involve a collaborative approach between Meath County Council personnel working in partnership with experts in a range of disciplines. This will ensure that the Town Design Statement can have real influence on any new development within Kells Town. A Town Design Statement will enable the town of Kells to develop and move forward in a structured manner.
- 15 June 2015 Ashbourne not recorded
I call on Meath County Council to put in a footpath, be it with a cheap temporary surface on the right of way from Milltown Estate to the Rugby club to allow young people to travel safely to training instead of relying on lifts or walking on a dangerous country road.
- 15 June 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council provides a scheduled works programme for roadside grass cutting on public roads for the Summer/Autumn period.
- 17 June 2015 Navan carried
I call on my fellow councillors to support my motion to have an official Bus Éireann stop installed at Athlumney on the Kentstown road, as the bus route 109 to Dublin regularly passes through the townland.
- 17 June 2015 Navan carried
That a zebra crossing be installed on the Ratholdron Road, approaching St Paul's School, together with the development of a correct, safe and pedestrian-friendly traffic plan which will consider an additional school exit, suitable for this growing education campus, expecting to have a much increased pupil population in the coming years.
- 17 June 2015 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District will write to Iarnród Éireann to request consultation with the local authority in relation to the erection of public lighting to enhance the look of our iconic Railway Viaduct, which has seven arches and spans the river Boyne. Built in 1848 on the approach road to the town from Dublin, this bridge, still in use for freight traffic, could provide the area with an interesting addition in relation to tourism.
- 17 June 2015 Navan carried
I call on my fellow Councillors to support my motion of erecting a pedestrian crossing on Market Square across from the Bull where there is an existing speed ramp going across to Smyth’s Public House, as people think this is a pedestrian crossing and I am extremely concerned for public safety, as this is a very busy street, and it's only a matter of time before a car collides with a member of the public.
- 19 June 2015 Trim carried
That the location of suitable sites for playgrounds of a reasonable size in the villages of Longwood, Ballivor and Kildalkey be identified.
- 19 June 2015 Trim carried
That Trim Municipal District states its opposition to Maigne Windfarm, and in particular to the construction of two turbines in County Meath, calls for the publication of the new windfarm planning guidelines, and calls for the suspension of all windfarm planning applications until such time as they can be assessed in the context of the new windfarm planning guidelines.
- 19 June 2015 Trim not recorded
That Trim Municipal District receives a quarterly report on the progress of the Economic Development Strategy.
- 19 June 2015 Trim not recorded
That Meath County Council further support the development of the excellent community library in Ballivor through Meath Library Service by funding the library with the sum of €10,000 per annum, with this sum to be reviewed on a yearly basis until such time as the new library opens in Ballivor.
- 6 July 2015 carried
The members of the Council acknowledge the need for the provision and delivery of strategic energy infrastructure but strongly oppose the use of overhead lines and respectfully request An Bord Pleanála to refuse the application in its current format.
- 6 July 2015 carried
That Meath County Council initiate the procedure to change the name of the street known as Broadmeadow Street (otherwise Broadmeadow Castle), Ashbourne to Thomas Ashe Street.
- 6 July 2015 carried as amended
Can I call on my fellow Councillors to support my motion that, in preparation for 2016 budget, more monies be made available, and set aside, for the construction of more playgrounds especially for rural parts and villages in County Meath, as rural parts of Meath are getting very little or no benefit from the LPT.
- 6 July 2015 carried
That Meath County Council in preparation for the 2016 Capital investment programme Review in Q.1 would assess how much funding could be made available for the construction of playgrounds, other than those already budgeted for, especially in rural villages across County Meath.
- 6 July 2015 not recorded
I am calling on Meath County Council to give due consideration to the recruitment of a County architect. The process would highlight the valuable contribution an architect would have in ensuring that County Meath is at its best when promoted as part of the Ancient East and Boyne Valley tourist attractions. The economic benefit of this additional resource would be considerable to the county.
- 6 July 2015 carried as amended
That the members of Meath County Council thank the Economic Development Team in Meath County Council and the IDA for their persistent and dedicated efforts to secure Facebook and recognise the significant positive impact this development will have on our County.
- 6 July 2015 carried
That the members of Meath County Council thank the Economic Development Team in Meath County Council and the IDA for their persistent and dedicated efforts to secure Facebook and recognise the significant positive impact this development will have on our County and as such all Councillors unanimously support the application.
- 6 July 2015 carried
That Meath County Council will immediately begin the process of forming a Disability Access Advisory Committee which would comment and give recommendations on the construction and design of all future public infrastructure and amenities in the county. All local disability groups would be asked to nominate a representative to sit on this Committee which would provide a vital channel for local groups to voice their opinions and share their knowledge on best practice for accessible amenities and public spaces / Go gcuirfidh Comhairle Chontae na Mí tús láithreach leis an bpróiseas Choiste Chomhairleach ar Rochtain Dhaoine faoi Mhíchumas a bhunadh a labhróidh agus a tabharfaidh moltaí maidir le foirgníocht agus dearadh gach bonneagar poiblí agus áiseanna a thógfar sa chontae. Iarrfar ar gach grúpa áitiúil dhaoine faoi mhíchumas ionadaí a ainmniú don choiste seo a bheadh mar cainéal fíor-thábhachtach do ghrúpaí áitiúla a dtuairimí a insint agus a gcuid eolais a roinnt maidir le dea-chleachtas do spásanna agus áiseanna poiblí inrochtana.
- 6 July 2015 not recorded
Sinn Féin welcomes the new centralised community grants scheme now in place but asks that all grants are drawn down and verified within 6 months of first funding being issued. Where a group no longer requires the full initial funding agreed we ask that the relevant Municipal District is informed so that other community groups can apply for unspent allocations / Fáiltíonn Sinn Féin roimh an scéim deontas pobail láraithe nua atá ann anois ach éilíonn sí go dtarraingeofar anuas gach deontas le linn 6 mhí den chistiúchán a bheith eisithe sa chéad dul síos. I gcásanna nach bhfuil an lán-chistiúchán ag teastáil ó ghrúpa faoi leith a thuilleadh, iarraimid go gcuirfear an Bardas ábhartha ar an eolas chun go mbeidh grúpaí pobail eile in ann cur isteach le haghaidh leithdháiltí nár chaitheadh.
- 6 July 2015 carried
The members of Meath County Council oppose any proposals or recommendations that the boundary between County Louth and County Meath and the area of the Borough District of Drogheda should be altered in any way from its current county lines.
- 6 July 2015 carried as amended
Can I call on my fellow Councillors to support my motion of writing to the Garda Commissioner, with a view to seeking a meeting with our County Councillors, to discuss recruiting more Gardaí for County Meath, as anti social behaviour has risen to an all time high right across county Meath.
- 6 July 2015 carried
To call on Meath County Council to write to the Garda Commissioner, and to the Minister for Justice seeking a meeting, to discuss Garda numbers in County Meath.
- 6 July 2015 carried
That Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Finance, as part of his Budget proposals, to review the thresholds for inheritance tax (Capital Acquisition Tax) in light of the increase in property values in Meath.
- 6 July 2015 not recorded
That Meath County Council supports Pope Francis's encyclical "Laudato Si" calling for a cultural revolution to protect the Earth and fight global warming.
- 6 July 2015 deferred
We ask the Minister for Environment, Community & Local Government to review the payments in 2015 to those Local Authorities who chose to reduce their LPT rates in 2014 and subsequently requested and received Equalisation Funds.
- 6 July 2015 carried
That Meath County Council members request the Minister for Justice to reverse the closure of rural Garda Stations across County Meath and, in the interim, that additional members of the force are deployed to Meath in order to allow higher visibility of patrols in more rural locations.
- 6 July 2015 carried as amended
That Meath County Council recognises the extremely restricted and limited community Council engagement allowed under the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 as deeply flawed; that this restriction serves only to fast-track massive developments in communities often very opposed to them and, furthermore, to undermine public confidence in the entire planning process. Meath County Council therefore calls on the Government to immediately repeal the Act and replace it with legislation based on community participation and best practice / Go n-aithníonn Comhairle Chontae na Mí go bhfuil an caidreamh gníomhach pobail agus comhairle fíor-shrianta agus teoranta atá ann faoin Acht um Pleanáil agus Forbairt (Bonneagar Straitéiseach) 2006 an-lochtach, agus nach ndéanann an sriantacht ach forbraíochtaí ollmhóra a bhfuil na pobail go mór i gcoinne chun críche go tapa, agus in a theannta leis go laghdaíonn sé an muinín poiblí atá ann sa phróiseas pleanála iomlán. Éilíonn Comhairle Chontae na Mí ar an Rialtas an t-acht seo a aisghair agus reachtaíocht bunaithe ar rannpháirtíocht pobail agus dea-chleachtas a chur ina áit.
- 6 July 2015 carried
That Meath County Council should write to the Department of Social Protection to seek absolute clarity in relation to the Rent Allowance rates that apply to all areas of Co. Meath, the possible discretion allowed to Community Welfare Officers, and the standards and protocols which inform same / Go scríobhfaidh Comhairle Chontae na Mí chuig an Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí chun soiléire iomlán a fháil maidir leis na rátaí liúntas cíosa atá i bhfeidhm i ngach cuid de Chontae na Mí, an rogha féidearthach atá ann do Oifigigh Leasa Pobail agus na caighdeáin agus prótacail a leanann siad.
- 10 July 2015 Trim not carried
That Trim Municipal District writes to the Minister of the Environment, Community and Local Government to express its opposition to the proposed amendments to the Environment Bill which will penalise people for failing to register with Irish Water or pay charges.
- 10 July 2015 Trim carried as amended
That Trim Municipal District writes to Bus Éireann and requests the immediate introduction of a monthly payment option for the purchase of school bus tickets. The current system of two payments is causing unnecessary hardship for many families in Trim Municipal District.
- 13 July 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council initiates a process to develop a 'Connect and Invest' video for the South East Meath region to be promoted to the IDA and International networks with engagement with local Chambers of Commerce.
- 13 July 2015 Ashbourne withdrawn
That Meath County Council approves a list of submitted projects to be completed on a weekly basis by Meath County Council Town Enhancement staff for Ashbourne, Stamullen and Kentstown.
- 13 July 2015 Ashbourne carried
I ask Meath County Council to rename the Public Participation Network (PPN) to the District Community Forum, for example: Ashbourne District Community Forum, Ratoath District Community Forum, etc.
- 13 July 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council would recognise that the housing crisis has different and unique characteristics in different parts of the county and that the Ashbourne Municipal District, and Ashbourne town in particular, is experiencing some of the worst effects of the crisis; that the council would, therefore, actively pursue the possibility of purchasing land to build houses in the District, as well as pursuing creative alternatives to increase the level of social housing in the District.
- 13 July 2015 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council would liaise with the relevant parties to repair the bridge along the R125 before Donaghmore Church and, separately, the wall and junction across from the church.
- 13 July 2015 Ashbourne carried
That the Transportation Section would provide the members with an update on the traffic plan for Curragha including the junction at Primatestown in light of the new development in Tayto Park and the company's objective to attract up to 700,000 visitors to the park this year.
- 13 July 2015 Ashbourne carried
That a pilot project would run in this district to provide zebra/pedestrian crossings outside rural schools where the functional car park for parents is situated across the road from the school e.g. in Skyrne and Bellewstown.
- 15 July 2015 Ratoath not recorded
That Ratoath Municipal District requests Meath County Council to support the amendment of the policy outlined in the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019, which restricts new accesses for one-off dwellings on identified strategic regional and important county link roads, including the L-1007-0, and that these roads be treated as ordinary county roads in this regard.
- 15 July 2015 Ratoath deferred
We the Ratoath Municipal District Councillors support the proposal by Gaelscoil Thulach na nOg, Dunboyne to lease 2 acres of the lands beside the school in the ownership of Meath County Council, for the purpose of developing a playing pitch for the school. We call on Meath County Council to arrange the lease agreement as soon as possible.
- 16 July 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the Minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 11th June 2015 be adopted.
- 16 July 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 11th June 2015 be adopted.
- 16 July 2015 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the Council proceed with the Part VIII Planning Process for the proposed Northlands Flood Relief Scheme.