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Meath County Council

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  • 16 March 2018 Trim carried

    Trim Municipal District would like to commend Meath County Council on their efforts to keep roads open during the recent adverse weather conditions. However we recommend that at least one access route out of all villages in the county is also prioritised in order to avoid some constituents being isolated.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Caroline Lynch
    Seconder
    Councillor Noel French
  • 21 March 2018 Navan carried

    I propose that Meath County Council erects dog fouling/anti litter signage on the ramparts along the walking route from Navan to Stackallen in recognition of the terrific recent enhancement works carried out by Navan Anglers which includes upgrades to Boyne River bank, Elliot's Bridge and Car parking area.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Francis Deane
    Seconder
    Councillor Tommy Reilly
  • 21 March 2018 Navan carried

    That Meath County Council would resurface the path on Metges Road linking Boyne View to the newly developed Cois Glaisin housing estate where there is a proposal for a pedestrian link to the IDA entrance.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Francis Deane
    Seconder
    Councillor Tommy Reilly
  • 21 March 2018 Navan carried

    Can I call on the Executive, under the CIS Scheme or if any extra funding becomes available, to consider road resurfacing in St Mary's Park as it is in an awful state and the road is literally cracking up.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Wayne Forde
    Seconder
    Councillor Joe Reilly
  • 21 March 2018 Navan carried

    Can I call on the Executive, under the CIS scheme or if any extra funding becomes available for this year, to consider road resurfacing in Blackwater Park on the Kells Road as the road is in a very poor condition and badly needs resurfacing.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Wayne Forde
    Seconder
    Councillor Tommy Reilly
  • 21 March 2018 Navan carried

    I propose the motion to discuss the ongoing problems with traffic lights at the junction of the Ratholdren Rd and Abbeylands.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Padraig Fitzsimons
    Seconder
    Councillor Tommy Reilly
  • 26 March 2018 Kells carried

    That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 19th February, 2018 be adopted.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Johnny Guirke
    Seconder
    Councillor Michael Gallagher
  • 26 March 2018 Kells carried

    That the roads within Tobar Ban, Kells be taken in charge and declared public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2017.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Bryan Reilly
    Seconder
    Councillor Seán Drew
  • 26 March 2018 Kells carried

    That the roads within Cluain Loinn, Oldcastle be taken in charge and declared public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2017.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Johnny Guirke
    Seconder
    Councillor Michael Gallagher
  • 9 April 2018 carried

    To call on Meath County Council to erect signage to prevent any unauthorised vehicles blocking any emergency entrance and exits of slipways in any part of Meath.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Wayne Forde
    Seconder
    Councillor Tom Kelly
  • 9 April 2018 carried

    That Meath County Council vehemently disagrees with Irish Water’s policy of not resolving problems with public wastewater mains where these are located on private property. Whilst awaiting a change in Irish Water policy and continuing to lobby for same, Meath County Council will remediate wastewater issues on public mains on private property in the interim.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Claire O’ Driscoll
    Seconder
    Councillor Suzanne Jamal
  • 9 April 2018 not recorded

    As a consequence of the severe snow and ice that occurred in County Meath in March and its highly detrimental impact on the condition and safety of the roads network throughout the County, this Council requests that an immediate application is made to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for the urgent payment of substantial additional roads restoration funding by means of a Severe Weather Grant

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Sean Drew
    Seconder
    Councillor Wayne Harding
  • 9 April 2018 not recorded

    I call on Meath County to write to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, requesting urgent additional funding for damaged roads around the county from the recent Storm Emma.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Damien O’Reilly
    Seconder
    Councillor Seán Drew
  • 9 April 2018 not recorded

    In recognition of the success of the emergency plan and accompanying out of hours phone line which was active during the recent bad weather, this Council will re-install this emergency phone line as part of its homeless services strategy / Súil caite ar an méid agus gur éirigh leis an bplean eigeándála agus an líne teileafóin as-uaireanta tionlacain i rith na drochaimsire le déanaí go gcuirfeadh Comhairle Chintae na Mí an líne teileafóin eigeándála ar fáil arís mar chuid dá stráitéis sheirbhísí do dhaoine gan dídeán.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Sinéad Burke
    Seconder
    Councillor Eimear Ferguson
  • 9 April 2018 carried

    Further to the Funding Submission prepared by this Council in July 2015, and recognising that the NOAC Report published in January 2018 confirms that Meath continues to have the lowest Revenue Expenditure per Capita of all Local Authorities, this Council now agrees that the Funding Submission be updated and that a concerted campaign is undertaken by the Executive and Elected Members to deliver an increase in the level of government grants funding to the County.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Wayne Harding
    Seconder
    Councillor Damien O’ Reilly
  • 9 April 2018 carried

    To call on the Transportation SPC to designate HGV routes throughout the county and propose any by-laws required. The purpose of such routes: divert HGV traffic to higher capacity routes (National & Motorway), reduce HGV traffic in towns & villages, improve Road Safety on Regional and Local Roads.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Trevor Golden
    Seconder
    Councillor Alan Tobin
  • 9 April 2018 carried

    While welcoming the reduction of contribution from the community for CIS schemes from 10% to 7.5% and being cognizant of the fact that a community contribution has to be made, I’m asking Meath County Council to reduce this further to 5% so as to encourage residents on class 3 roads, that are in the charge of the Council, to participate in this scheme.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Eugene Cassidy
    Seconder
    Councillor Joe Fox
  • 9 April 2018 carried

    That the Department of Foreign Affairs provide adequate staffing to the passport office to ensure that the notified time frames are being met.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Noel French
    Seconder
    Councillor Sharon Tolan
  • 9 April 2018 carried

    That Meath County Council call on the Government to declare 21st January 2019 be a public holiday as it is the centenary of the foundation of our democratic institutions / Iarrann Comhairle Contae na Mí ar an Rialtas an 21 Eanáir 2019 a dhearbhú gur laethanta saoire poiblí é mar is é céad bliain ó bunaíodh ár n-institiúidí daonlathacha.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Noel French
    Seconder
    Councillor Paddy Meade
  • 9 April 2018 withdrawn

    To call on Meath County Council to write to the Minister and Secretary General of the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government outlining our opposition to, and frustration with, Circular Letter PL 02/2018 and calling for the circular's immediate withdrawal and furthermore, for the initiation of a comprehensive and inclusive process of planning reform with the public interest at its very core / Go nglaofaidh siad ar Chomhairle Chontae na Mí scríobh chuig Aire agus Ard-Rúnaí an Roinn Tithíochta,Pleanála agus Rialtais Áitiúil ag déanamh cur síos ar an méid is a bhfuilimid i gcoinne agus ár bhfrustrachas leis an mbeart deireanach seo agus ag éileamh aisghearradh láithreach den chiorclán agus níos faide, go gcuirfí tús le córas athchóiriú pleanála cuimsitheach le leasa an phobail mar chuid láirneach de.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Darren O’ Rourke
    Seconder
    Councillor Sinéad Burke
  • 11 April 2018 Ratoath carried

    That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 7th March, 2018 be adopted.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Gillian Toole
    Seconder
    Councillor Gerry O’Connor
  • 11 April 2018 Ratoath carried

    That the taking in charge of The Laurels Housing Estate, Dunboyne be referred to the May meeting.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Maria Murphy
    Seconder
    Councillor Gillian Toole
  • 11 April 2018 Ratoath carried

    That the roads within Ard Cluain Housing Estate, Clonee be taken in charge and declared public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2017.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Maria Murphy
    Seconder
    Councillor Nick Killian
  • 12 April 2018 Laytown-Bettystown carried

    We call on Meath County Council to allocate monies from the 2018 Capital Investment Plan towards the appointment of consultants to progress the proposed Duleek Bypass as set out in the current Meath County Development Plan.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Stephen McKee
    Seconder
    Councillor Sharon Keogan
  • 12 April 2018 Laytown-Bettystown carried

    To call on Meath County Council to progress the tender process for the R150 Bettystown Spine Road, simultaneously with the Compulsory Purchase Order Scheme, in order to progress the delivery of this crucial road as quickly as possible.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Sharon Tolan
    Seconder
    Councillor Wayne Harding
  • 12 April 2018 Laytown-Bettystown carried

    That Meath County Council, working with Donacarney National Schools, act on the road safety and traffic management issues on the school road as a matter of urgency.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Stephen McKee
    Seconder
    Councillor Paddy Meade
  • 16 April 2018 Kells carried

    The minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on the 26th March, 2018 were adopted on the proposal of Councillor Bryan Reilly and seconded by Councillor Michael Gallagher.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Bryan Reilly
    Seconder
    Michael Gallagher
  • 16 April 2018 Ashbourne carried

    That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 12th February 2018 be adopted.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Alan Tobin
    Seconder
    Darren O’Rourke
  • 16 April 2018 Ashbourne carried

    That two meetings would be sought with the NTA to discuss infrastructure and public transport.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Alan Tobin
    Seconder
    Joe Bonner
  • 16 April 2018 Ashbourne carried

    As part of a commitment to help residents in the Gormanston area, I call on the Transportation Department to engage with residents on an existing plan for a car park adjacent to Gormanston beach along the Delvin River on Council owned land. If this plan is brought to Part 8 planning, the local authority can apply for funding for the project through the Town & Village Renewal Scheme. It will also form part of a broader future beach management plan.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Alan Tobin
    Seconder
    Darren O’Rourke
  • 16 April 2018 Ashbourne carried

    To cost a footpath section from Glasheen to the footpath linking Kilbreck to Grace Meadows to allow access to school. Currently school pupils are walking across a large green area to access the pathway.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Alan Tobin
    Seconder
    Darren O’Rourke
  • 18 April 2018 Navan carried

    To accept the recommendation and to extinguish the Public Right of Way between the Fair Green Car Park and Circular Road (R161).

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Francis Deane
    Seconder
    Councillor Padraig Fitzsimons
  • 18 April 2018 Navan carried

    As summer approaches, I propose that Meath County Council will consider opening the former Navan Town hall premises, Watergate St., as a tourist office, for a trial period during the months of June, July and August.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Francis Deane
    Seconder
    Councillor Wayne Forde
  • 18 April 2018 Navan carried

    I call on Navan Municipal District of Meath County Council to look into the provision of facilitating a walking trail along the River Boyne from Old Kilcarne Bridge to Sion Road at St Martha's Bridge (IDA business park side of the Boyne).

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Francis Deane
    Seconder
    Councillor Wayne Forde
  • 18 April 2018 Navan not carried

    Can I call on the Executive to consider purchasing part of the land across from Beechmount Vale to set it out as allotments to grow vegetables and flowers for our community.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Wayne Forde
    Seconder
    Councillor Francis Deane
  • 18 April 2018 Navan carried

    Can I call on the Executive to tarmacadum surface the green area behind numbers 36 to 46 St Brigids Villas.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Wayne Forde
    Seconder
    Councillor Francis Deane
  • 20 April 2018 Trim carried

    That Meath County Council carry out a review of the environment, infrastructure and facilities of Enfield and use the information gathered to devise a Community Local Action Plan for the future development of the town and surrounding areas.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Enda Flynn
    Seconder
    Councillor Noel French
  • 20 April 2018 Trim carried

    That Trim Municipal District asks that the Minister review immediately the criteria for the Rebuilding Ireland Home loans Scheme which currently excludes applications from constituents on Carer’s Allowance.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Caroline Lynch
    Seconder
    Councillor Trevor Golden
  • 14 May 2018 not recorded

    Taking into account the underfunding and subsequent lack of infrastructure and amenities in parts of Meath, Meath County Council will make separate applications in respect of Oldcastle and Athboy under the €20m Action Plan for Rural Development funding announced by the Government recently /Aird tógtha ar an bhfóchistiúchán agus an easpa bonneagair agus áiseanna a lean as i gcodanna den Mhí, go ndéanfadh Comhairle Chontae na Mí iarratais ar leith i dtaobh an tSeanchaisleáin agus Baile Átha Buí faoin gcistiúchán B €20m de chuid an Phlean Gnímh d'Fhorbairt Tuaithe a d'fhógraigh an rialtas le déanaí.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Johnny Guirke
    Seconder
    Councillor Eimear Ferguson
  • 14 May 2018 carried as amended

    We call on Meath County Council to employ a horticulturist/arborist who will develop and manage a policy for our trees & hedgerows.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Maria Murphy
    Seconder
    Councillor Enda Flynn
  • 14 May 2018 carried

    To ask the Environment SPC to look at the feasibility of introducing a litter control bye law in Meath which forces all domestic and commercial waste collection companies to introduce a simple locking mechanism for the lids for all 1100, 660,240, 190 & 140 litre wheelie bins.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Alan Tobin
    Seconder
    Councillor Noel French
  • 14 May 2018 carried

    That Meath County Council asks the Department of Justice to introduce a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Noel French
    Seconder
    Councillor Maria Murphy
  • 14 May 2018 carried

    That Meath County Council writes to Denis Naughten, Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment, asking his department to ban plastics which cannot be recycled and where there are alternative recyclable materials readily available to replace these plastics, namely polystyrene, PET 6 Polystyrene (PS). Currently, manufacturers of these hazardous materials take no action to ensure the plastics are returned or reused.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Alan Tobin
    Seconder
    Councillor Noel French
  • 14 May 2018 carried

    We call on the Minister for Environment, Community & Local Government to commence a consultation with a view to tightening legislation on postering during Referenda and Elections. The review should include such matters as the content and location of posters and also the period during which posters are displayed.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Maria Murphy
    Seconder
    Councillor Enda Flynn
  • 14 May 2018 carried as amended

    Can I call on Minister For Health Simon Harris to request the HSE to review the decision to restrict the use of Versatis pain relief patches to patients in chronic pain outside those experiencing post herpetic neuralgia , and to revert back to the pre December status while this review is been undertaken

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Wayne Forde
    Seconder
    Councillor Seán Smith
  • 14 May 2018 carried as amended

    Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Health Deputy Simon Harris to request the HSE to review the decision to restrict the use of Versatis pain relief patches to patients in chronic pain outside those experiencing post herpatic neuralgia, and to revert to the Pre December status while this review is being undertaken / /Éalaíonn Comhairle Chontae na Mí ar an Aire Sláinte Simon Harris TD ceist a chur ar FSS athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an gcinneadh úsáid phaistí fhaoiseamh péine Versatis a shrianadh d'othair i bpian ainsealach lasmuigh d'iad sin ag fulaingt le neuralgia iar-herpatic agus dul ar ais chuig an stádas roimh-Nollaig fad is atá an t-athbhreithniú seo ar siúl.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Darren O’Rourke
    Seconder
    Councillor Eimear Ferguson
  • 14 May 2018 carried

    This Council requests that the Minister for Health immediately extend the availability on the long term illness scheme of the freestyle libra sensor to all Type 1 diabetics who request this life changing product and not restrict availability to those under 21 /Éalaíonn an Chomhairle seo ar an Aire Sláinte an freestyle libra sensor a chur ar fáil faoin scéim tinneas fadtéarmach láithreach do gach diaibéiteach cinéal 1 a iarraíonn an tairge seo, le cumas an saol a athrú, agus gan é a shrianadh do dhaoine faoi 21 amháin.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Caroline Lynch
    Seconder
    Councillor Noel French
  • 14 May 2018 carried

    Meath County Council calls on Senators to support the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill, 2018, introduced by Senator Frances Black, which would prevent such goods and services being sold in Ireland / Éalaíonn Comhairle Chontae na Mí ar na Seanadóirí tacú leis an mBille Srian ar Gníomhaíocht Eacnamaíocht (Críocha faoi Fhorghabháil), 2018, curtha ag an Seanadóir Frances Black lena gcuirfí cosc ar dhíol na sheirbhísí agus tairgí seo in Éirinn

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Maria O’ Kane
    Seconder
    Councillor Darren O’Rourke
  • 16 May 2018 Ratoath carried

    That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 11th April, 2018 be adopted.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Maria Murphy
    Seconder
    Councillor Gillian Toole
  • 16 May 2018 Ratoath carried

    That the meeting be extended by 15 minutes.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Nick Killian
    Seconder
    Councillor Maria Murphy