Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 42 of 80)
- 1 July 2019 not recorded
That this Council agrees to commence, as a matter of priority, and in conjunction with the NTA, Iarnród Éireann and other relevant bodies as necessary, a feasibility study into ‘Phase 2’ of the extension of the train line from the M3 Parkway at Pace to Dunshaughlin, recognising the recent and planned population growth in Co. Meath, the need for alternative means of public transport and the significant role that transport links have to play in attracting investment to the County.
- 1 July 2019 carried
I call on Meath County Council to write to the Minister of Education and Skills, requesting his department to review and reassess the need for additional post primary schools and schools places in each town in the county.
- 1 July 2019 carried
That Meath County Council asks the Department of Health to introduce Psychiatric Emergency Response Teams, ambulances dedicated only to mental health care, to counter the growing number of suicides in Meath and throughout the country.
- 1 July 2019 not recorded
That Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment to introduce a ban on the sale, distribution and burning of smoky coal all across County Meath as soon as possible.
- 1 July 2019 carried
Calling on Meath County Council to ensure that immediately after the next local elections that the induction day for new Councillors is organised in a timely fashion before any meetings take place. This would allow all new Councillors a chance to familiarise themselves with the working of the Council.
- 1 July 2019 not recorded
Calling on Meath County Council to introduce a new regime of regular inspection by Councillors of all facilities used by the Council as Emergency Accommodation.
- 9 July 2019 Ashbourne carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 20th May 2019 be confirmed.
- 9 July 2019 Ashbourne carried
That the minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 17th June 2019 be confirmed.
- 9 July 2019 Ashbourne not carried
That Councillor Amanda Smith be appointed to the Knockharley Community Liaison Committee.
- 9 July 2019 Ashbourne carried
That Councillor Joe Bonner be appointed to the Knockharley Community Liaison Committee.
- 10 July 2019 Ratoath carried
That this Municipal District agrees to assess the potential for the installation of footpaths at the school in Mulhussey to facilitate children walking to and from school, in the interest of public and road safety.
- 10 July 2019 Ratoath not recorded
That this Municipal District agrees to work with An Garda Síochána to prioritise the installation of CCTV as a deterrent to anti-social behaviour in key areas such as in playgrounds, town centres and public parks.
- 10 July 2019 Ratoath not recorded
I call on Meath County Council, to ring-fence development levies from the recently granted housing planning application at Station Road, Dunboyne to cover the costs of a footpath and cycleway from Newtown Roundabout, Dunboyne to Dunboyne AFC Soccer Club.
- 10 July 2019 Ratoath carried
I’m calling on Meath County Council to write to the Minister of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the National Transport Authority requesting they develop a mechanism to permit public transport operators serving Ashbourne, Dunshaughlin and Ratoath to provide ticket prices at a similar rate to the towns within the Dublin Metropolitan area.
- 11 July 2019 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 16th May, 2019 be confirmed.
- 11 July 2019 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 13th June, 2019 be confirmed.
- 11 July 2019 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the process to prepare a Joint Urban Area Plan for Drogheda commence, as outlined.
- 12 July 2019 Trim carried
That Meath County Council will assess and prepare a report for the Members' consideration on improving pedestrian access from the R154 to Lackanash Road. This report should include, but not be limited to: Measures on the bridge; Pedestrian Crossing on the R154.
- 15 July 2019 Kells carried
That Meath County Council impress upon the TII the fact that there has been three fatalities and numerous accidents at Balrath Crossroads and request the TII to perform safety improvements at the junction as a matter of urgency.
- 17 July 2019 Navan carried
Taking into consideration the soon to be started construction of extra facilities at St. Paul's School Campus, and, allowing for large present and growing numbers of pupils attending St.Paul's, I call on Meath County Council to engage with the Department of Education to secure funding for a safe pedestrian crossing adjacent to the school entrance on the Rathaldron Road. This ongoing health and safety concern must be resolved now, once and for all, before building works are completed at his site.
- 17 July 2019 Navan carried
That Meath County Council would erect rubber speed ramps on Swan Lane, outside Old Balreask School , where residents have huge concerns arising from speeding cars using this road which is located in a highly populated area of Navan.
- 17 July 2019 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District carries out a feasibility study on the waste ground alongside the access road to the Townparks Estate, with a view to installing car parking facilities. Construction of said facility, will act to service traffic overspill from the Claremont Stadium campus and Páirc Tailteann Stadium during busy sporting occasions.
- 17 July 2019 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District Council installs a pedestrian crossing opposite the playground on the Boreen Keel to provide safe access to children and pedestrians accessing the site.
- 17 July 2019 Navan carried
I propose the motion that Navan Municipal District commit to providing much more on-street electric car chargers throughout the town and its environs in an effort to help reduce emissions and improve air quality.
- 17 July 2019 Navan carried
I propose the motion to seek funding to install extra pathways in Athlumney Castle. Many pedestrians are walking from Athlumney Abbey/Johnstown through the estate and have to walk on the road/grass verges as there aren’t sufficient pathways to allow for safe access.
- 2 September 2019 carried
That Meath County Council provides campervan stopping points (Aires) to make the most of this growing tourism market.
- 2 September 2019 carried
That Meath County Council requests from their pension provider disclosure of what portion (if any) of the pension fund is made up of fossil fuel assets, and to provide an option which does not include fossil fuel.
- 2 September 2019 not recorded
That Meath County Council when reviewing the rolling capital plan, ensures that Low Carbon designs and investments are prioritised going forward.
- 2 September 2019 deferred
Given the state’s central role in the fight against climate change, that Meath County Council will engage with the relevant departments and other Local Authorities to explore the possibility and practicality of bringing domestic waste collection back into the control of Local Authorities.
- 2 September 2019 not recorded
That Meath County Council when undertaking significant works on roads within towns and villages in Meath ensures that there is proper consultation with businesses, community groups and residents, that they also seek to deliver the works in a timely and efficient fashion, that night time work and weekend work should be considered to make this happen.
- 2 September 2019 deferred
That this Council recognises the key role of public participation in local government as outlined by the 2013 report of the Working Group on Public Participation in Local Government, and also in the Council of Europe’s ‘Code of Good Practice for Civil Participation in the Decision-Making Process’, adopted in October 2009 and to which Ireland is a subscriber; the Council therefore resolves to implement the broadcasting of public meetings of the full Council and Municipal Districts in order to meet the Code's principles of participation, trust, accountability and transparency.
- 2 September 2019 deferred
That Meath County Council opposes the roll-out of 5G on health grounds, in light of evidence showing an increased risk of electromagnetic radiation.
- 2 September 2019 deferred
That this Council writes to the Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, and to the Minister of State for Justice at the Department of Justice and Equality with special responsibility for Equality, Immigration, and Integration, David Stanton TD, calling for the immediate closure of Meath-based Direct Provision Centres and instead, offer residents suitable community-based accommodation and services for children and families.
- 2 September 2019 deferred
In regard to the proposed EU law that would ban the use of lead in shooting and fishing, making over 100,000 shotguns in Ireland obsolete, we call on the government to initiate a robust consultation process with all affected parties including game clubs, farming bodies and conservation organisations before proceeding to support any EU proposals in this regard or enacting any legislation at domestic level.
- 2 September 2019 carried
This Council calls on Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment Richard Bruton to put in place a recycling rebate scheme similar to that adopted recently by the Scottish government in which a deposit return scheme of 20 pence or approx 30cent was enacted for the return to the retailer of one off use plastic bottles & containers, glass bottles & jars and aluminium & tin cans.
- 2 September 2019 carried as amended
I call on Meath County Council to write to the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an urgent review of all bus fares in County Meath and to provide a logical assessment and rationale of the large difference in bus fare prices per KM in comparison to the Dublin Metropolitan Area.
- 2 September 2019 carried as amended
That Meath County Council opposes the shocking lack of adequate respite provision for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Meath. That Meath County Council supports the provision of adequate respite resources for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Meath and that we call on the HSE to provide the resources to allow the new Talbot House facility in Athboy to be used to offer parents and family respite.
- 10 September 2019 Ashbourne carried
That an appropriate "Welcome to Ashbourne" sign be designed to replace the current brown signs for the run up to and including the year 2020, with a more up to date sign to mark the 200th year of the establishment of the town of Ashbourne.
- 10 September 2019 Ashbourne carried
That Ashbourne Municipal District Councillors express their concerns, by way of a written letter, to Minister Murphy over the lack of proper communication and consultation with the public (their customers) by Irish Water with past, current and future planned works. Road closures and water disruption is not communicated adequately and this has led to serious distress and anger over the past 6 months.
- 11 September 2019 Ratoath not recorded
That Meath County Council will commence a safety review of the High Cross Junction at Cabin Hill on the Skryne Road, to improve the safety of this much used junction, where traffic usage has increased over the past 3 years due to the amount of extra traffic using these roads to attend Tayto Park.
- 11 September 2019 Ratoath carried
I call on Meath County Council to write to ESB Networks and Irish Water requesting details of the delays in connecting new homes in Dunshaughlin and Kilmessan leaving new home buyers paying mortgages for months for homes they cannot dwell in.
- 11 September 2019 Ratoath carried
I call on Meath County Council to write to the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the NTA requesting they permit / licence Bus Éireann to pick passengers up at Dublin Bus stops in Clonee and Dunboyne to provide connectivity and ease of transfer between bus services.
- 12 September 2019 Laytown-Bettystown carried
We call on Irish Water to immediately carry out mediation works at the Mornington Pumping Station to prevent sewage leakage on our coastline following repeated discharges over the last few years.
- 12 September 2019 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Meath County Council take action, working in partnership with the Gardaí, in addressing road safety issues across East Meath to include a review of speed limits, road signage and the implementation of adequate measures to improve safety in areas that are known to be dangerous for all road users.
- 16 September 2019 Kells carried
That Meath County Council installs bike racks in various locations in Kells town to cater for our many cyclists and also to compliment the walk/cycle way.
- 16 September 2019 Kells not carried
In light of successful trials of the Foamstream equipment currently on lease by Meath County Council in the Kells Municipal District and the necessity to move towards providing environmentally and workplace safe methods of maintaining our public areas, I propose that we purchase the Foamstream equipment for use across our whole municipal district.
- 18 September 2019 Navan not carried
I propose that Meath County Council will install parking bays at Flowerhill, Abbeylands, outside Flowerhill Furniture and Fox's Public House where, at present, car owners are parking their cars all day long, six days per week, thereby taking up parking space which should be available for customers of the two above mentioned businesses.
- 18 September 2019 Navan carried
Under the 2020 roadworks programme, I call on Meath County Council to upgrade the footpath outside Johnstown Church and introduce traffic calming measures on the three approach roads to Old Johnstown Village as well as upgrading the problematic issues relating the culvert.
- 18 September 2019 Navan not carried
In an effort to reduce severe traffic congestion - both on the Metges Road and the main distributary road in Johnstown Wood estate - due to traffic entering and exiting Johnstown School Campus, I propose this motion to carry out the following works and initiatives: 1. Employment of two traffic control wardens, to control the flow of pedestrians crossing at the two pedestrian crossings on the roundabout on Metges Road. 2. Installation of yellow boxes on Metges Road outside the entrances to both Bailis Downs and Athlumney Hall estates, to allow cars enter and exit during severe traffic congestion. 3. Installation of yellow boxes in four locations on the main distributary road in Johnstown Wood estate, to allow residents gain entry and exit from their roads.
- 18 September 2019 Navan carried
That Meath County Council engages with the Probation Services to put in place a structure whereby persons sentenced by the courts to a term of community service can help council clean litter blackspots in Navan town.