Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 46 of 80)
- 9 June 2020 Ashbourne carried
the support of councillors would be conditional on the full completion of the site, including the play areas, fencing, landscaping, etc. prior to the units being released.
- 10 June 2020 Ratoath carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 11th March 2020 be confirmed.
- 10 June 2020 Ratoath carried
That Meath County Council make a declaration that a section of the road at Dunboyne Business Park, Dunboyne, Co. Meath be a Public Road.
- 11 June 2020 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 5th March 2020 be confirmed.
- 15 June 2020 Kells carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 9th March 2020 be confirmed
- 15 June 2020 Kells carried
That The Cairns, Crossakiel be taken in charge and that the roads within the development be declared public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2019
- 17 June 2020 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District agrees to carry out the following works in the Clusker Park Estate: 1. The installation of speed ramps on the middle block/cul de sac in the estate 2. The resurfacing of the alleyway between Clusker Park and Aisling Place.
- 17 June 2020 Navan carried
Due to the severe lack of community facilities within the Johnstown/ Athlumney area, I propose this motion to carry out the following initiative – Prioritisation is given to the construction of a playground and sport pitches within the Farganstown Development Site north of R153 the Navan – Kentstown Road, immediately after construction of the LDR6 road is finished. These facilities would be located on land directly owned by Meath County Council within this site, or as a condition for any future private building developments given approval.
- 17 June 2020 Navan carried
I call on Meath County Council to fast track the plan to extend CCTV to Old Cornmarket, Navan. Of late, there has been a significant increase in behavioural incidents classified as anti-social, causing a lot of problems for business owners and residents in this locality.
- 17 June 2020 Navan carried
I propose that Navan Municipal District invites Bus Eireann management to meet with them in an effort to address issues with their current service which is not sufficient in meeting the needs of commuters travelling to work/college in Dublin, particularly early on weekday mornings.
- 19 June 2020 Trim not recorded
I propose that Meath County Council allow a grace period of 30 minutes free parking from now until Christmas when it can be reviewed as a means of supporting hard pressed businesses in Trim. Time limits for parking to remain the same.
- 6 July 2020 carried as amended
While Meath County Council recognises the requirement for a revised timetable on Irish Rail services at this time and notes the revised rail timetable from June 29th, we call on the NTA and Irish Rail to restore the M3 Parkway to Clonsilla service which is currently not operating on Saturdays and Sundays and furthermore to review the large gaps in the off peak services from Monday to Friday.
- 6 July 2020 not recorded
That Meath County Council adopts a remote working policy to enable Council staff to work from home, where possible and practicable, in the future and that Meath County Council recognises the great work and commitment to public service has been demonstrated by Council staff over the past number of months.
- 6 July 2020 not recorded
That Meath County Council develops a once off financial grant scheme, to work in addition to the Community Grant scheme to help alleviate the financial trauma being experienced by community and voluntary groups across County Meath and that we recognise the enormous value of these groups in county Meath.
- 6 July 2020 carried
This Council acknowledges the significant financing issues arising from the loss of commercial rates and other revenues due to the Covid19 emergency. We note the Government’s announcement of a three-month rates waiver for affected sectors of the economy and the commitment to provide local authorities with an additional €260m to cover this shortfall. However, we do not believe that a three-month waiver or the funding provided will fill the growing financial deficit that Local authorities are accruing due to Covid19. We call on the Government to give a clear commitment to ensure that Local Authorities will not experience any loss in revenue arising from the inability of businesses to pay commercial rates or from the loss of any other revenue source such as car parking, council rents or other charges. We also believe that the initial round of funding announced be provided to Councils as a matter of urgency. We further call on government to state that they will fully fund any extension of the commercial rates waiver and any other revenue shortfall. This Council resolves that there must be no loss of staff or reduction in front line services arising from the Covid19 restrictions and instructs the Manager to write to the Taoiseach, Minister for Finance and Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to communicate the view of the members as expressed in this motion.
- 6 July 2020 carried as amended
That Meath County Council writes to the Rateable Valuation Office seeking a change in the formula for calculating rates, in particular, to the Licencing Trade where Rates have increased at an alarming scale, with many publicans struggling to survive as a result.
- 6 July 2020 not recorded
That Meath County Council having regard to the extractive industry, that where it comes to the attention of the Council that a development is unauthorised, that the Council will immediately injunct any continuance of development/ activity at that site until such time as the issues have been determined in a court of law or otherwise and sanction the developer appropriately as they would others that transgress planning law. That Meath County Council when invited by An Bord Pleanála to comment on a planning file, that the Council shall not under any circumstances lend its support to a development which has a track record of unauthorised development.
- 6 July 2020 carried as amended
Calls on Meath County Council, to permit Approved Housing Bodies to purchase housing stock in any town, village and townland in the county regardless of social housing need in that area, for as long as the national housing crisis persists in Ireland.
- 6 July 2020 deferred
Call on Meath County Council, to begin the process of evicting anti-social tenants in the county’s housing stock. This will allow for the reallocation of this stock to respectful tenants who have being waiting over 7 years for allocations in the county.
- 6 July 2020 not recorded
That Meath County Council reviews the presence of 80 km/h signs at the starting point of local roads in which an 80 km/h speed is not possible as well as being a danger to residents and road users. And to consider the replacement of such signage with "Slow / Go Mall" signs as is the case in other local authority areas.
- 6 July 2020 not recorded
Calling on Meath County Council in line with its own climate emergency policy to: plant as many verges as possible with wildflowers along Meath roads and Motorways. This would not only save the Council money on mowing costs but would also encourage biodiversity and improve our environment.
- 6 July 2020 carried
That Meath County Council, openly stand up against racism and lead a campaign for same, in the wake of the ongoing global fight against racism and the growing support for the #blacklivesmatter movement, and with the support of interested elected members, develop audiovisual and print materials to educate and inform the people of Meath on issues of racism, diversity and inclusion.
- 6 July 2020 carried
That Meath County Council roundly condemns the recent murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan in county Roscommon and that we offer our solidarity and condolences to his colleagues in An Garda Siochana. And that Meath County Council wholly condemns any act of violence perpetrated against members of our emergency services and frontline workers.
- 6 July 2020 carried
That Meath County Council calls on the Irish Government to recognise that Parental Alienation is “substantial and sustained dissatisfaction within a care-giver - child relationship associated with significant disturbance in functioning” as coded by the World Health Organisation in the latest International Classification of Diseases (version 11) and to implement recommendation 36 of the Report of the Reform of the Family Law System (October 2019).
- 6 July 2020 carried as amended
Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Education to remove all literature from the school curriculum that casually and repeatedly uses offensive racial language, such as "To Kill a Mocking Bird" and "Of Mice and Men", which have no place in today’s education curriculum.
- 7 July 2020 Ashbourne carried
I ask Meath County Council to move the outdoor gym equipment from outside Crestwood Avenue, Ashbourne as it is causing disturbance to all the neighbours in the early hours of the morning. If the equipment could be moved further away from the houses that would be great.
- 8 July 2020 Navan carried
Navan Municipal District Council, in the interest of preserving local heritage sites and developing local tourism initiatives agrees to include the site known as the "Moathill" to the Navan Points of Pride Town Walk. And, given its historical significance, elevation and panoramic view over the Boyne Valley, Navan municipal District Council commits to engage in a process of consultation with Meath County Council, Meath County Heritage Forum and the Meath Historical Society to assist with the development of the site for public use. Further to this and recognising it's tourism potential, when developed, the site should comprise of, signage detailing its historical significance and a maintained green area with park benches at the base of the hill with a stepped pathway to its summit.
- 8 July 2020 Navan carried
Navan Municipal District Council, in order to accommodate the safe entry and exit to the Athlumney Wood Estate by motorists, commits to assessing congestion problems at this junction, with a view to installing a Yellow Box to alleviate problems caused by traffic congestion during peak school times.
- 8 July 2020 Navan carried
I propose that Meath County Council will erect three recycled rest benches along the Ramparts Walkway from the Salmon of Knowledge stretch to Rowley's Lock. The Ramparts Walkway has proved to be a hugely popular facility for outdoor exercise during the recent lockdown and was used by thousands of local people.
- 8 July 2020 Navan carried
I call on Meath County Council to properly make secure buildings and properties in their charge as part of Navan's Regeneration Plan, for example the derelict site at Flowerhill (following a recent fire) and Athlumney Newbridge properties.
- 9 July 2020 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Meath County Council make funding available immediately to provide the additional traffic calming measures that are needed on Lower Main Street Duleek in order to complete and complement the works that have already taken place further up the street.
- 9 July 2020 Laytown-Bettystown carried
To call on Meath County Council to identify and address the very serious areas of coastal erosion and gabion damage along the Meath Coastline, and in particular the very serious and dangerous condition of the section between Laytown and Bettystown, and the areas of Mornington that are being destroyed by vehicles on a daily basis.
- 9 July 2020 Laytown-Bettystown carried
To call on Meath County Council's Transportation Section to write to the NTA to progress some of the pedestrian and cycle schemes identified in the Arup Report completed in 2014, and to deliver said schemes as a matter of urgency, following Anne Graham's comments and commitment at the meeting of the Full Council last December.
- 13 July 2020 Kells carried
That Kells Municipal District Councillors, in recognition of the near fatal accident that occurred on the Balrath Road, call on the Council to act with extreme urgency to dramatically improve the safety standards on the road for motorists and residents alike.
- 13 July 2020 Kells carried
That the Kells Municipal District Councillors support Kells (St. Colmcille’s) Credit Union in their objective of installing an access ramp outside their premises in Headfort Place, Kells and that Meath County Council will work with the Credit Union to accommodate an engineering solution and improved public realm space at this location in Headfort Place.
- 13 July 2020 Kells not carried
Following contact from Carlanstown Kilbeg Community Development Group, I am requesting that Meath County Council bring forward proposals to clean up the old Council Storage Yard at Balreask, Carlanstown on the junction of the N52/L28012 and redevelop as a public amenity space with benches, trees etc.
- 13 July 2020 Kells carried
That the elected members of the Kells Municipal District call on the National Transport Authority to include the town of Kells, North Meath and East Cavan in the re-assessment of the Navan Rail Line currently underway.
- 15 July 2020 Ratoath carried
I call on Meath County Council to install welcome to County Meath signage at every entrance to Millerstown, Kilcock, County Meath.
- 15 July 2020 Ratoath carried
I call on Meath County Council to write to TII, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and M3 Eurolink, M3 Motorway requesting permission to move the M3 artwork of “Gateway to Meath” statue located in a field in Clonee into Clonee village to the green space adjacent to the Tolka river to make this statue the centrepiece of Clonee village and embrace the village as the county’s economic hub.
- 7 September 2020 not recorded
That Meath County Council engages with Facebook about the proliferation of bogus waste collectors advertising on the platform, with a view to ensuring that such advertisements must in future contain a permit number, be reportable by members of the public and should be removed by Facebook where illegal services are being offered. The Council commends on-going efforts by legitimate waste collectors and members of the public to address this issue and will continue to support and complement these efforts, where possible. Further, given the nationwide impact of this issue, that Meath County Council shares this campaign with all other local authorities, as appropriate.
- 7 September 2020 carried as amended
That Meath County Council – recognising the role that the Comhairle na nÓg plays in our local authority, giving children and young people the opportunity to be involved in the development of local services and policies – extends an invitation out to the Comhairle to present to this chamber at the February County Council meeting; and to invite the Comhairle to speak to the council at the first full County Council meeting of each calendar year going forward.
- 7 September 2020 withdrawn
To call on Meath County Council to change the agenda order of full council meetings forthwith, to allow motions to be addressed earlier in the meeting when attendance is higher and more time can be allotted to allow for measured unhurried discussion and decision-taking.
- 7 September 2020 carried as amended
That Meath County Council – recognising the long-term importance both culturally, socially and economically of the evening and night-time economy, and in light of the acute challenges that it is currently facing – agrees to explore a role of Nightlife Mayor as soon as is feasible to promote, stimulate and add value to this industry.
- 7 September 2020 deferred
Call on Meath County Council's Environment Section to insist that ton bags sold in retail outlets like service stations, supermarkets and hardware stores are fully paid for and not sold for a fraction of the actual collection cost. This has led to a large increase in the dumping of bags in hedgerows, beaches and laneways.
- 7 September 2020 not recorded
To call on Meath County Council to commence investigating potential areas suitable for casual trading across the county, particularly in areas of heavy footfall and near tourist attractions. Casual trading licences should be first and foremost available to our town's and village's existing traders who wish to diversify and respond to Covid-19 by taking their trade outdoors.
- 7 September 2020 deferred
In the interest of transparency and fairness, that Meath County Council's housing allocation policy, when re-constituted, will adopt a numbered system. This system should be applied to all particular categories i.e.: Disability, health need, family unit types etc.
- 7 September 2020 not recorded
That Meath County Council sets up a special emergency covid-19 cross-party committee. The main focus of this committee will be to explore all avenues and work in partnership with all state agencies on ensuring that County Meath is not the next county to lock down.
- 7 September 2020 deferred
That Meath County Council seeks "Garda vetting for one [organisation], Garda vetting for all" with a two-year review, as a way to ensure the continuation and participation of community volunteers in improving the quality of life of Meath residents.
- 7 September 2020 carried
That Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Health to meet with Mary Bartley Meehan and to authorise an Independent Enquiry in to the circumstances leading to the death of her husband Ultan Meehan.
- 7 September 2020 carried
That Meath County Council calls on the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide additional resources to enable the establishment of a stock management unit in each local authority area to manage their housing properties and better support their tenants.