Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 23 of 80)
- 13 June 2016 not recorded
That the elected members of this Council, once again, restate their firm opposition to massive industrial scale windfarms being imposed on communities in County Meath; and call on the Ministers responsible to immediately publish the updated windfarm guidelines and to proceed with the further consideration of the Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2014/ Go ndéanann baill tofa na Comhairle seo athrá arís ar an méid is atá siad i gcoinne bhforbraíochtaí feirme ghaoithe ollmhóra a bhrú ar phobail na Mí agus go n-éileofar ar na hAirí ábhartha treorlínte fheirm ghaoithe uasdhátaithe a fhoilsiú go práinneach agus leanúint le aird a thabhairt ar An mBille um Rialáil Tuirbíní Gaoithe, 2014.
- 13 June 2016 Navan carried
Navan Municipal District are presently maintaining 11.2 hectares of green area in 76 locations. I call on Navan Municipal District to investigate whether wild flower meadows could be grown in some of these green areas, on a two-year pilot scheme, thereby reducing labour for our overstretched outdoor staff, also could Navan Municipal District look into the possibility of providing grant aid to community/residential groups as a means to reducing their maintenance costs.
- 13 June 2016 not recorded
Recognising the lack of progress in response to the Sinn Féin Councillors motion (9.8) in November 2015 regarding an audit of vacant properties in the county, and further recognising the fact that other local authorities are now commencing compulsory purchase proceedings to acquire vacant properties in order to help tackle the housing crisis, this Council again calls for a full and immediate audit of vacant houses in county Meath to be conducted, same to be concluded by the end of August 2016, with a view to acquiring as many of those units as possible and returning them 'ready-to-let' at the earliest opportunity /Á n-aithint an beagán is a ndearna dul chun cinn ar rún na gComhairleoirí Shinn Féin (9.6) i mí na Samhna 2015 maidir le imscrúdú a dhéanamh ar an méid tithe folamha sa chontae agus á n-aithint níos faide go bhfuil tús curtha ag údarais áitiúla eile ar orduithe ceannaigh éigeantaigh maidir le maoine neamhshealbhaithe a shealbhú agus chun dul i ngleic leis an ngéarchéim tithíochta, éilíonn an chomhairle seo arís ar lánimscrúduú práinneach a dhéanamh ar thithe folamha na Mí, é sin a bheith críochnaithe roimh dheireadh mí Lúnasa agus aghaidh a thabhairt ar an méid is mó dóibh a shealbhú agus a chur “réidh le cur ar cíos” chomh tapa agus is féidir.
- 13 June 2016 Navan not recorded
That Meath County Council, Navan Municipal District write to An Post with a view to allowing for a set down area which would also accommodate a disabled parking space at the main post office on Kennedy Road, Navan. I suggest this be done in the coming weeks, during the time in which Meath County Council has planned to carry out works to the roundabout near Scoil Mhuire and the post office.
- 13 June 2016 carried
That Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Finance to direct the National Asset Management Agency(NAMA) to identify from its portfolio all lands and properties within the Meath County Boundary and engage with the Executive of Meath County Council to deliver properties and land for Social housing where the demand has been confirmed.
- 13 June 2016 carried as amended
In light of the overwhelming success of dog foul bins in Dunboyne, can I ask that Meath County Council changes its policy on the collection of foul from bins to facilitate for the introduction of the bins in all urban areas.
- 13 June 2016 deferred
With the economic confidence increasing, can I ask that a committee from Ashbourne and Ratoath Districts with help, and resources from Meath Co. Council, set up a cross county forum with Fingal Co. Council to encourage cooperation in infrastructural projects, broadband, water and waste water, public amenities and help represent citizens that straddle the border areas with matter including crime, theft, isolation and illegal dumping.
- 13 June 2016 deferred
That the Council adapts or amends telecommunications policy to ensure that any civil works of note (over 20metres in length), to be carried out by the County Council, relating to roads, footpaths or related activities carried out in towns around the county include the provision and installation of telecommunications ducting for future sale or lease to the telecommunications sector. Those other opportunities such as new roads, greenways, and cycle ways be included in a plan for the future-proofing of the county’s infrastructure be considered as a matter of course.
- 13 June 2016 deferred
That Meath County Council invites the TII to present their plans for the N2 to the members of this Council at a meeting in the Council Chamber in the coming months
- 13 June 2016 deferred
That Meath County Council, before the end of 2016, applies a 30 kilometre per hour speed limit in all housing estates taken in charge.
- 13 June 2016 deferred
For this Council to call on the Minister for Justice, in her strive towards a "fairer and safer Ireland", to explore and introduce laws, both domestically and internationally, to protect our citizens on social media from those that incite hatred and participate in viciously verbally attacking, abusing and threatening social media users.
- 13 June 2016 deferred
That this Council writes to the Minister of Education and Skills to request that school budgets are brought up to a realistic level to avoid school closures in County Meath./ Go scríobhfadh an chomhairle seo chuig an Aire Oideachais á n-iarraidh go n-ardófar buiséid scoileanna go leibhéil réadúla ionas nach ndúnfar scoileanna i gContae na Mí.
- 13 June 2016 deferred
Can I call on the support of my fellow Councillors for Meath to lead by example and ask the Executive to write to the relevant Minister and the Irish Government to support the refunding of customers who have paid all their Irish water bills within the coming months.
- 13 June 2016 deferred
That this Council recognises the massive financial pressure being placed on drivers because of the huge increases in insurance premiums; Acknowledges the fact that young people and people in rural Ireland are disproportionately affected by these increases; Expresses its disbelief at the lack of explanation for the increases and the inconsistencies evident in the dramatic increases across the industry; Calls upon the Central Bank, the insurance industry and the Oireachtas to give this issue the priority it deserves; Will write to Minister for Finance and Insurance Ireland in this regard./Go n-aithnaíonn an chomhairle seo an brú ollmhór airgeadais a chuirtear ar tiománaithe mar gheall ar arduithe ollmhóra i bpréimheanna árachais; n-adhmaíonn an chomhairle seo go dtéann na harduithe seo i bhfeidhm ar dhaoine óga agus daoine ina gcónaí faoin tuath go díréireach; go gcuireann an chomhairle seo a díchreideamh in iúl ó thaobh an easpa mínithe maidir leis na harduithe agus na neamhréireachtaí soiléire a fheictear sna harduithe drámatúla trasna na earnála; n-éilíonn an chomhairle se ar Bhanc Ceannais na hÉireann agus an tOireachtas an tosaíocht cuí a thabhairt don saincheist seo; Scríobhfar chuig an Aire Airgeadais agus Insurance Ireland faoi.
- 13 June 2016 not recorded
Considering the severe impact both immediate and long term that a possible UK exit from the European Union would have, can I ask that Meath County Councillors and Meath County Council, which believes profoundly in the EU model and its principles, ask all citizens from Meath to encourage their families and friends in the UK to consider voting to remain in the EU. We (Councillors) also ask that Meath Co Council write to the Meath Association in London asking for their support as well using social media locally. Can we also request this motion is shared with all City and County councils in the Irish State to send a solid message for Remain across the U.K. It is vital for the future economic and social viability and sustainability of these islands.
- 15 June 2016 Ratoath carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 11th May 2016 be adopted.
- 15 June 2016 Ratoath carried
That the minutes of the Special Meeting held on 11th May 2016 be adopted.
- 15 June 2016 Ratoath carried
That the meeting be extended by 20 minutes.
- 15 June 2016 Ratoath carried
That the Draft Road Traffic (Special Speed Limits) (Housing Estates) County of Meath Bye-Laws (No.1) 2016 be approved for public display.
- 16 June 2016 Laytown-Bettystown carried
In light of recent funding announcements, and a revised route, I call on the Transportation Department of Meath County Council to proceed to Part 8 planning for the Boyneside Trail from Mornington to Drogheda.
- 17 June 2016 Trim deferred
That half of the sale price of the Aldi site be ring-fenced towards the provision of a performance space in Trim town.
- 20 June 2016 Kells carried
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 16th May 2016 be adopted.
- 20 June 2016 Ashbourne carried
That a letter is written to the OPW asking them to provide lighting at Skreen church on the hill of Skyrne and inviting a representative to attend a meeting of the municipal district to discuss the issue.
- 20 June 2016 Kells carried
That the Chief Executive’s Report in accordance with Part 8 of the Planning & Development Act 2000–2013 and the Planning & Development Regulations 2001–2015 on proposed housing development at Bunboggan, Athboy be approved.
- 20 June 2016 Ashbourne carried
That a bus stop sign is erected on the R132 opposite Martin's road in Gormanston.
- 20 June 2016 Kells carried
That the Draft Road Traffic (Special Speed Limits) (Housing Estates) County of Meath Bye-Laws (No.1) 2016 be approved for public display.
- 20 June 2016 Ashbourne carried
I call on Meath County Council to retrofit LED lighting in all public lights in the town. I would like to see this introduced as a pilot project to see how much the county can save in the area of public lighting in a town centre with a population above 10,000. Following on from this, I ask the Council to consider branding Ashbourne a 'Smart Town' so as to initiate the process of making Ashbourne an economically and environmentally conscious district.
- 20 June 2016 Kells carried
Not to take Townparks Manor, Kells in charge.
- 20 June 2016 Ashbourne carried as amended
In light of the new pay by weight regime, I call on Meath County Council to immediately consider purchasing a site in the Ashbourne area to facilitate a dedicated public recycling facility.
- 20 June 2016 Kells carried
That Westfield Estate, Kells, Co. Meath be taken in charge.
- 20 June 2016 Ashbourne carried
In light of the new pay by weight regime, I call on Meath County Council to include the procurement and delivery of a civic amenity site in the Ashbourne area as an objective in the Local Area Plan.
- 20 June 2016 Kells carried
To allocate the public lighting funding to complete the lighting upgrade at the junction in Ballinlough on the understanding that such a decision would not create a precedent and that all groups understand that where public works are planned on public property, that they must consult with the Council in advance.
- 4 July 2016 deferred
With the economic confidence increasing, can I ask that a committee from Ashbourne and Ratoath Districts with help, and resources from Meath Co. Council, set up a cross county forum with Fingal Co. Council to encourage cooperation in infrastructural projects, broadband, water and waste water, public amenities and help represent citizens that straddle the border areas with matter including crime, theft, isolation and illegal dumping.
- 4 July 2016 carried
That the Council adapt or amend telecommunications policy to ensure that any civil works of note (over 20metres in length), to be carried out by the County Council, relating to roads, footpaths or related activities carried out in towns around the county include the provision and installation of telecommunications ducting for future sale or lease to the telecommunications sector. Those other opportunities such as new roads, greenways, and cycle ways be included in a plan for the future-proofing of the county’s infrastructure be considered as a matter of course.
- 4 July 2016 carried
That Meath County Council invites the TII to present their plans for the N2 to the members of this Council at a meeting in the Council Chamber in the coming months
- 4 July 2016 carried as amended
That Meath County Council, before the end of 2016, applies a 30 kilometre per hour speed limit in all housing estates taken in charge.
- 4 July 2016 carried
I am calling Meath County Council to apply for funding from the Department under the "My Open Library Unlimited Access Initiative" which was recently announced.
- 4 July 2016 carried as amended
That this Council writes to the Minister of Education and Skills to request that school budgets are brought up to a realistic level to avoid school closures in County Meath./ Go scríobhfadh an chomhairle seo chuig an Aire Oideachais á n-iarraidh go n-ardófar buiséid scoileanna go leibhéil réadúla ionas nach ndúnfar scoileanna i gContae na Mí.
- 4 July 2016 carried as amended
That this Council recognises the massive financial pressure being placed on drivers because of the huge increases in insurance premiums; Acknowledges the fact that young people and people in rural Ireland are disproportionately affected by these increases; Expresses its disbelief at the lack of explanation for the increases and the inconsistencies evident in the dramatic increases across the industry; Calls upon the Central Bank, the insurance industry and the Oireachtas to give this issue the priority it deserves; Will write to Minister for Finance and Insurance Ireland in this regard./Go n-aithnaíonn an chomhairle seo an brú ollmhór airgeadais a chuirtear ar tiománaithe mar gheall ar arduithe ollmhóra i bpréimheanna árachais; n-adhmaíonn an chomhairle seo go dtéann na harduithe seo i bhfeidhm ar dhaoine óga agus daoine ina gcónaí faoin tuath go díréireach; go gcuireann an chomhairle seo a díchreideamh in iúl ó thaobh an easpa mínithe maidir leis na harduithe agus na neamhréireachtaí soiléire a fheictear sna harduithe drámatúla trasna na earnála; n-éilíonn an chomhairle se ar Bhanc Ceannais na hÉireann agus an tOireachtas an tosaíocht cuí a thabhairt don saincheist seo; Scríobhfar chuig an Aire Airgeadais agus Insurance Ireland faoi.
- 14 July 2016 Laytown-Bettystown carried
I am calling on Meath County Council to carry out an audit of the infrastructural needs of the village of Duleek and to ask the Planning and Economic Department to provide a report on how economic activity can be restored with the support of the council and local business groups and interests.
- 15 July 2016 Trim not carried
Sinn Féin calls on Trim Municipal District to support the continued operation of Ballivor Community Library by providing short term funding for the lease of a shop unit until capital funding is available through the library service.
- 15 July 2016 Trim carried
Sinn Féin calls on Trim Municipal district to provide a workshop in September for Ballivor and other playground committees to clarify funding possibilities and how to develop projects using models of best practice in the county.
- 18 July 2016 Kells carried
That the Members, together with the Executive, devise a strategy to maintain and build on the twinning relationships established in Kells Municipal District.
- 18 July 2016 Kells carried as amended
That the Executive write to the Minister for Communications asking for an update on the roll out of the National Broadband Plan as it relates to County Meath.
- 27 July 2016 Navan carried
Navan Municipal District calls on Meath County Council to initiate discussions with the relevant government department seeking funding for the extension of a new strategic road from the Dublin to Trim Road and for the construction of a bridge across the Blackwater connecting the Proudstown Road to the Kells Road.
- 27 July 2016 Navan carried
That the Chief Executive confirms that Navan Municipal District will be treated equally to the other municipal districts in terms of having a dedicated civic office and that the Town Hall will remain the district office and a point of contact for the public of Navan Municipal District.
- 27 July 2016 Navan carried as amended
As part of the programme for repair and restoration of the road pavements and footpaths within housing estates, particularly in older estates where the condition of this infrastructure is in very poor condition, that Meath County Council will have the footpaths within Beechdale Drive Navan restored.
- 27 July 2016 Navan carried
As part of the programme for repair and restoration of the road pavements and footpaths within housing estates, particularly in older estates where the condition of this infrastructure is in very poor condition, that Meath County Council will have the footpaths within Beechdale Drive Navan restored and, towards this end, will prioritise the Taking in Charge of this estate.
- 27 July 2016 Navan withdrawn
That this council rebuild and repair the wall between Troytown Heights and Tara Glen Crescent. Its current state is encouraging and facilitating anti-social behaviour.
- 27 July 2016 Navan carried
I propose the motion to discuss safety and traffic issues on Boreen Keel. I bring this motion following our meeting with the NTA on "enhancing our town", and that we may include Boreen Keel in future discussions with the NTA.