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Meath County Council

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  • 3 December 2018 deferred

    That this Council will have a uniform roadside memorial symbol to mark areas where sudden or accidental deaths have occurred within our county.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Sharon Keogan
    Seconder
    Councillor Nick Killian
  • 3 December 2018 carried

    Meath County Council calls on Bus Éireann to immediately relocate the bus stop on slip road at Blanchardstown to improve the safety for passengers coming back to County Meath / Éilíonn Comhairle Chontae na Mí ar Bhus Éireann an stad bhus ar an sliosbhóthar i mBaile Bhláinséir a athlonnú go práinneach ar mhaithe le cúrsaí slándála a fheabhsú do pháisinéirí ag teacht ar ais go Contae na Mí.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Caroline Lynch
    Seconder
    Councillor Sinead Burke
  • 12 December 2018 Ratoath carried

    We call on Meath County Council to write to the Department of Education and Minister for Education requesting they begin the consultation process for a new secondary school site and building for the Dunboyne and Dunshaughlin area.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Damien O'Reilly
    Seconder
    Nick Killian
  • 12 December 2018 Ratoath carried

    We call on Meath County Council to engage with Thorntons Recycling Ltd. with a view to including their Dunboyne site in the free ‘Bulky Waste Days’ planned for 2019 and other such initiatives.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Maria Murphy
    Seconder
    Gillian Toole
  • 13 December 2018 Laytown-Bettystown carried

    To call on the Transportation Section of Meath County Council to carry out a full appraisal of a Julianstown Bypass and to submit it to the Department of Transport as a matter of urgency.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Sharon Tolan
    Seconder
    Eimear Ferguson
  • 17 December 2018 Kells carried

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

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Sarah Reilly
    Seconder
    Councillor Michael Gallagher
  • 17 December 2018 Kells carried

    Proposed that the periodic speed limits in Wilkinstown be amended to the following times: 8.55am – 9.30am 1.45pm – 2.15 pm 2.45pm – 3.15pm

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Eugene Cassidy
    Seconder
    Councillor Sarah Reilly
  • 19 December 2018 Navan carried

    In the interest of providing safe pedestrian access to the Navan Retail Park and Mullaghboy Industrial Estate, Navan Municipal District agrees to install pedestrian crossings at the Clogherboy, Moatlands and Knockumber junctions on the Andy Connolly Roundabout.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Edward Fennessy
    Seconder
    Councillor Sinéad Burke
  • 19 December 2018 Navan not recorded

    That Navan Municipal District review and update bye-laws in place on the Ramparts recreational walkway in Navan to bring them in line with existing Parks Bye-laws in place on other amenities in Co Meath.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Edward Fennessy
    Seconder
    Councillor Francis Deane
  • 19 December 2018 Navan carried

    Can I call on the Executive, if there is extra funding available in 2019, to resurface the Coolfore Road, Ardbraccan and roads in Parnell Park, including the repair of all speed ramps, in the interest of public safety.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Wayne Forde
    Seconder
    Councillor Francis Deane
  • 19 December 2018 Navan not recorded

    That the Executive consider making the large meeting room in the Town Hall available for a few days or mornings a week for Councillors, allocating scheduled times, for the provision of a drop in clinic, thereby providing a service for people living in the Navan area and ensuring the room is used to its full capacity.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Wayne Forde
    Seconder
    Councillor Francis Deane
  • 19 December 2018 Navan carried

    Navan Municipal District will provide a Taxi Rank at Brews Hill, Navan, adjacent to the major retail facility in this area.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Jim Holloway
    Seconder
    Councillor Edward Fennessy
  • 19 December 2018 Navan carried

    Considering the poor condition of the public footpath at Proudstown Road (No. 1 – 24), Meath County Council will have this included in the footpath restoration programme.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Jim Holloway
    Seconder
    Councillor Francis Deane
  • 19 December 2018 Navan not recorded

    I call on Meath County Council to proceed with a CPO with regard to three front gardens on the L3409 Ratholdron Road, Silverlawn and install a new footpath to complete the pedestrian link from Silverlawn to Blackwater Park. This plan was originally included in the Navan Town Council 2010 Smarter Travel Plan.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Francis Deane
    Seconder
    Councillor Wayne Forde
  • 19 December 2018 Navan carried

    With the proposed link road from M3 exit 8, Balreask to Trim Road, I propose that Meath County Council would look at a roadworks programme to address a dangerous bend on L8010 Balreask to Gainstown Cross. The bypass will generate a sizeable amount of extra traffic on the L8010.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Francis Deane
    Seconder
    Councillor Wayne Forde
  • 19 December 2018 Navan not recorded

    This Council, taking into account the green space currently taken in charge, the young population and the lack of sport and recreation amenities, will explore the possibility of erecting football posts on the green in Balreask Village, and include Meath Local Sports Partnership in this conversation if appropriate.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Sinéad Burke
    Seconder
    Councillor Francis Deane
  • 21 December 2018 Trim carried

    That Trim Municipal District will carry out a survey and present a report, with costings and other relevant proposals, to the Elected Members on the Trim - Kildalkey road. The survey should include, but not be limited to, the following points: Road Marking, Alignment, Speed Limits, Road Safety and other points deemed relevant.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Trevor Golden
    Seconder
    Councillor Noel French
  • 21 December 2018 Trim carried

    That Meath County Council investigates the installation of new technology charging points for electrical vehicles.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Noel French
    Seconder
    Councillor Enda Flynn
  • 21 December 2018 Trim carried

    That Meath County Council considers the introduction of public water fountains where possible in public areas to reduce the use of disposable plastic bottles.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Noel French
    Seconder
    Councillor Trevor Golden
  • 14 January 2019 Ashbourne carried

    That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 10th December 2018 be confirmed.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Alan Tobin
    Seconder
    Conor Tormey
  • 16 January 2019 Ratoath not recorded

    I call on Meath County Council, to decrease the speed limit on the L5026, Dunboyne from Avoca, Piercetown, Whitesland to Stokestown to 50km as requested by the residents of this road.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Damien O'Reilly
    Seconder
    Councillor Nick Killian
  • 18 January 2019 Trim carried as amended

    Trim Municipal District agrees to support the proposal to develop the playground in Longwood on the existing council owned land working in partnership with the Longwood playground committee.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Caroline Lynch
    Seconder
    Councillor Noel French
  • 18 January 2019 Trim carried

    That Trim Municipal District requests the appropriate council department(s) to identify and assess suitable sites in Longwood for the provision of a playground.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Trevor Golden
    Seconder
    Councillor Noel French
  • 18 January 2019 Trim carried

    Trim Municipal District requests that Meath County Council write to housing associations with a view to buying the unfinished shop and residential units in Longwood and developing a scheme similar to Mill Race apartments in Trim.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Caroline Lynch
    Seconder
    Councillor Noel French
  • 23 January 2019 Navan carried

    I call on the Executive to consider, if there is any extra funding available, to resurface the roads in St Mary's Park and Clusker Park, to include the alleyway in the middle block leading to Blackcastle Shopping Centre, and that the footpaths in Clusker Park (Nos. 1-104) also be repaired.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Wayne Forde
    Seconder
    Councillor Edward Fennessy
  • 23 January 2019 Navan carried

    I call on the Executive to install pedestrian crossings / flashing beacons at the bottom of O'Growney's going across to Cannon row for public safety.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Wayne Forde
    Seconder
    Councillor Padraig Fitzsimons
  • 23 January 2019 Navan carried

    In the interest of pedestrian safety, Navan Municipal District undertakes to install a zebra crossing or other such appropriate pedestrian crossing measure at the junction on circular road where Bridge Street and Academy Street meet.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Edward Fennessy
    Seconder
    Councillor Sinéad Burke
  • 23 January 2019 Navan carried

    Due to the lack of business space in the town, that Meath County Council agrees to carry out a feasibility study of the council owned land bank in Farganstown and, if necessary, to zone sufficient proportions of the site industrial and commercial to accommodate the development of a new business park. Further to this, the Council agrees to publish the findings of said report to the Municipal District within six months.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Edward Fennessy
    Seconder
    Councillor Tommy Reilly
  • 23 January 2019 Navan carried

    That Meath County Council will investigate the feasibility of installing speed monitoring technology from Fagan's Lane, Kingscourt Road, past Navan Racecourse to Simonstown Lane, in the interest of public safety.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Francis Deane
    Seconder
    Councillor Wayne Forde
  • 23 January 2019 Navan carried

    I propose that Meath County Council carry out a report in relation to extending the footpath from Blackwater Retail Park, Kells Road, as far as Newgate Motors, on R147. Thirty five years ago, there was a footpath in place which was removed when the road was upgraded. This is a main approach road to Navan town and considering future development, including the proposed Navan to Wilkinstown greenway, in this area, a footpath is essential for pedestrians.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Francis Deane
    Seconder
    Councillor Wayne Forde
  • 23 January 2019 Navan deferred

    That this Council remove the Convent Road area from the proposed Navan to Johnstown cycle & walkways due to its historical and heritage significance.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Tommy Reilly
    Seconder
    Councillor Wayne Forde
  • 24 January 2019 Kells carried

    That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 17th December, 2018 be confirmed.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Michael Gallagher
    Seconder
    Johnny Guirke
  • 24 January 2019 Kells carried

    That the roads within the development at Turry Meadows, Athboy be taken in charge and declared public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2018.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    David Gilroy
    Seconder
    Johnny Guirke
  • 4 February 2019 deferred

    Can I call on the Executive to change the Emergency out of hours call Number 1890445335 to a local number as these 1890 numbers are very expensive which is very unfair on poor and vulnerable people with little or no money costing up to €7 or €8 in some circumstances in Meath area.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Wayne Forde
    Seconder
    —
  • 4 February 2019 not recorded

    I call on Meath County Council to accept every Mortgage to Rent scheme offer from the Housing Agency for any location in County Meath during the Housing Crisis.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Damien O’Reilly
    Seconder
    Councillor Wayne Harding
  • 4 February 2019 not recorded

    That Meath County Council provides solar powered compactor litter bins in all areas but targets this provision in 2019 in smaller centres of population where existing provision and collecting is a problem / Go gcuirfeadh Comhairle Chontae na Mí araidí bruscair Big Bin ar fáil i ngach bardas ach go ndíreofar i 2019 ar na lárionaid daonra níos lú ina bhfuil fadhbanna iad a sholáthrú agus a bailiú.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Caroline Lynch
    Seconder
    Councillor Sinéad Burke
  • 4 February 2019 carried

    We ask the Minister of the Environment to give a completion date on the revision of guidelines on wind farms, and request that he incorporate the effects of light flicker on residence and extend the visual amenity setback / Éilímid ar an Aire Comhshaoil dáta don athbhreithniú ar threoirlíntí na bhfeirmeacha gaoithe a thabhairt, iarraimid go mbeadh tuairisc ar éifeachtaí caochaíl solais mar chuid de agus go ndéanfar an slánachar thaitneamhacht amhairc a shíneadh.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Michael Gallagher
    Seconder
    Councillor Sinéad Burke
  • 4 February 2019 carried

    We ask the Minister of the Environment for an update and a completion date for the two reports he has commissioned on the North South Inter connector, and call on Meath County Council state its opposition to the Project / Éilímid ar an Aire Comhshaoil uasdhátú agus dáta críochnaithe don dá thuairisc a choimisiúnaigh sé don Idirnascaire Thuaidh Theas a thabhairt agus éilímid ar Chomhairle Chontae na Mí cur in aghaidh an Tionscadal go soiléir.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Michael Gallagher
    Seconder
    Councillor Sinéad Burke
  • 4 February 2019 carried

    That Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, to take immediate action to reintroduce the Affordable Housing Scheme to assist eligible first-time buyers to buy homes.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Nick Killian
    Seconder
    Councillor Sharon Keogan
  • 4 February 2019 carried

    This Council calls on Minister Zappone to engage in meaningful consultation with childcare committees and providers in relation to recently signed regulations amending the Child Care Act 1991.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Ronan McKenna
    Seconder
    Councillor Wayne Harding
  • 11 February 2019 Ashbourne carried

    Councillor Conor Tormey was proposed by Councillor Claire O’Driscoll and seconded by Councillor Suzanne Jamal.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Claire O’Driscoll
    Seconder
    Councillor Suzanne Jamal
  • 11 February 2019 Ashbourne not carried

    Councillor Joe Bonner was proposed by Councillor Joe Bonner and seconded by Councillor Darren O’Rourke.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Joe Bonner
    Seconder
    Councillor Darren O’Rourke
  • 11 February 2019 Ashbourne carried

    The minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 14th January 2019 were confirmed on the proposal of Councillor Alan Tobin and seconded by Councillor Suzanne Jamal.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Alan Tobin
    Seconder
    Councillor Suzanne Jamal
  • 11 February 2019 Ashbourne carried

    The 2019 Schedule of Municipal District Works for Ashbourne was unanimously adopted on the proposal of Councillor Claire O’Driscoll and seconded by Councillor Suzanne Jamal.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Claire O’Driscoll
    Seconder
    Councillor Suzanne Jamal
  • 11 February 2019 Ashbourne carried

    It was agreed on the proposal of Councillor Suzanne Jamal and seconded by Councillor Claire O’Driscoll to extend the meeting by 15 minutes.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Suzanne Jamal
    Seconder
    Councillor Claire O’Driscoll
  • 11 February 2019 Ashbourne deferred

    To ask Meath County Council to assist in the realigning, clearing of drains and the reinstatement of public lighting at Garden City shopping centre. Having read the taking in charge file on the Garden City development in the late 90’s. It is not clear if this area was taken in charge or not. There is an ownership issue that also needs to be legally defined or clarified in relation to personal injury claims. There are currently 11 businesses in the shopping area and 3 residential apartments.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Alan Tobin
    Seconder
    —
  • 11 February 2019 Ashbourne carried

    Proposed that a Notice of Motion be submitted on behalf of Ashbourne Municipal District to the March full council meeting clearly stating that councillors oppose the proposed development at Knockharley.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Darren O’Rourke
    Seconder
    —
  • 13 February 2019 Ratoath carried

    That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 16th January, 2019 be confirmed.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Nick Killian
    Seconder
    Councillor Gillian Toole
  • 13 February 2019 Ratoath carried

    That the roads within Foxbrook Phase 2, Ratoath be taken in charge and declared public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2018.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Nick Killian
    Seconder
    Councillor Gillian Toole
  • 13 February 2019 Ratoath carried

    That the following allocations be made: Dunshaughlin – Festive Decoration €2,120; Ratoath – Festive Decoration €2,120; Dunboyne – Festive Decoration €1,120; Dunboyne – Spirit of Dunboyne €1,000; Kilmessan – Festive Decoration €540; Clonee – Festive Decoration €275; Kiltale – Festive Decoration €275; Kilcloon – Festive Decoration €275; Batterstown – Festive Decoration €275.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Gerry O’Connor
    Seconder
    Councillor Nick Killian