Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 47 of 80)
- 7 September 2020 carried
Meath County Council requests that the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine review food labelling to make it easier for consumers to make informed decisions regarding environmental impact including resources used, carbon footprint and distance from source to Ireland. This will allow consumers to make more informed decisions that will have a positive impact on the environment and buying or sourcing local produce.
- 7 September 2020 carried as amended
That Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to conclude the baseline review of local authority funding models and act on its recommendation and include the findings as part of his Department’s submission to the 2021 Budget discussions soon to commence.
- 7 September 2020 carried
That Meath County Councillors call on the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, to immediately fund the LPT Equalisation Fund from the Central Exchequer and leave the 20% that is currently withheld from Local Authorities in the areas where the LPT is generated.
- 8 September 2020 Ashbourne carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 7th July 2020 be confirmed.
- 8 September 2020 Ashbourne carried
Agreement in principle to disposal of Land at Ashbourne, County Meath.
- 8 September 2020 Ashbourne carried
To receive details of the allocations under the Community Amenity Project Scheme 2020 and if in agreement, recommend to the full Council of Meath County Council for approval.
- 8 September 2020 Ashbourne not carried
To have proper opening and closing times for the playground at Linear Park Zone 4, Ashbourne due to its proximity to a residential apartment complex and to protect equipment. Suggested daily hours: • Summer time (clocks go forward) opening between the hours of 8am and 8pm • Winter time (BST) opening 10am to 5pm.
- 8 September 2020 Ashbourne withdrawn
I call on the Transportation Department to engage with Irish Water before resurfacing works commence on the R135 from Rath to Frederick St, so that the 20+ year old traffic calming measures that are now extremely unsafe for cyclists are removed and a shared surface with a defined painted 1.8m cycle lane is put in place.
- 9 September 2020 Ratoath carried
The Transportation division of Meath County Council will begin to draft Part 8 drawings to complete the Ratoath Outer Relief Road [R.O.O.R.], as close to the original indicative route of the roadway, as published in the Meath County Development Plan 2013-2019 & the Ratoath Local Area Plan.
- 9 September 2020 Ratoath deferred
that the Skryne and Kilbride Roads be included on the winter gritting programme
- 10 September 2020 Laytown-Bettystown not carried
That grants be allocated as follows: €75,000 to Slane Community Centre, €50,000 to St. Colmcille’s GAA Club and €25,000 to Duleek, Bellewstown & District Community Partnership Facility CLG.
- 10 September 2020 Laytown-Bettystown carried
In light of the need for increased social distancing and reduced public transport capacity, that Meath County Council, as a matter of urgency, compile a full review of all housing estates in the East Meath area where the developer has not provided the public footpaths and cycle lanes as per planning permission granted. This report should also include what specific action points the Council will undertake to ensure that the works are completed and the timeframe which can be communicated to the residents of the affected estates.
- 10 September 2020 Laytown-Bettystown carried
To ask Meath County Council to provide a detailed traffic management plan, including a review of the number of cars using the Beamore Road and L56113, including recommendations on appropriate speed limits. In addition, to provide specific details and maps on what footpaths and cycle lanes are to be delivered for this area. In light of the very significant increase in traffic expected due to the Byranstown Wood development, a commitment from the Council that these issues will be addressed before the estate is operational.
- 10 September 2020 Laytown-Bettystown carried
Based on my understanding that the funding allocated under the Stimulus Programme 2020 must be expended in 2020, that Meath County Council does everything possible to ensure that the funded projects announced for the Laytown/Bettystown Municipal District are successfully delivered under the Scheme.
- 10 September 2020 Laytown-Bettystown not recorded
That Meath County Council undertakes a comprehensive review of the structure and governance arrangements of the Indaver Community Liaison Committee.
- 10 September 2020 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Meath County Council immediately initiates a dialogue with all stakeholders to include the developers, the Ledwidge Hall and Green Residents and Oaklee Housing Association before any planned development at Ledwidge Hall, Slane.
- 14 September 2020 Kells carried
That a progress report be provided by Transportation on the safety improvements/footpath installation works planned for Balrath, Mullingar Road, Kells.
- 14 September 2020 Kells not recorded
That a set day be assigned each month for the roads sweeper to carry out cleaning works in Athboy in order to assist with the upkeep and maintenance of the town which is mainly done by volunteers.
- 14 September 2020 Kells not recorded
That Meath County Council engage with the relevant authorities to introduce dog control measures in Girley Bog. This follows on from a number of incidents in which locals and farmers were attacked by dogs not on leads when their owners were using of the Girley Bog walk.
- 16 September 2020 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District list for consideration Balreask Village and Emmett Terrace for housing estate roads remedial works with a view to including them on the 2021 Schedule of Municipal District of Works.
- 16 September 2020 Navan carried
That Navan Municipal District formally recognises the contribution of the Order of Malta during the Coronavirus pandemic and also the bravery of Callum Keane for saving the life of a young boy in the River Boyne and the heroics of the Parkvilla team who reached the final of the FAI 17's Challenge Cup.
- 16 September 2020 Navan carried
I call on Navan Municipal District to consider installing a swimming pool hoist together with a changing area suitable to accommodate physically disabled children and adults at Aura Leisure Centre, Navan, for people who presently are unable to access the facilities in Navan. Such facilities are in place in the Kells and Trim swimming pools.
- 16 September 2020 Navan carried
I propose that Navan Municipal District introduce traffic calming measures to reduce speed in Ferndale estate, similar to successful methods put in place at Athlumney Castle estate.
- 16 September 2020 Navan not recorded
I propose the motion to allow for a modification to the proposed new bus routes in the Navan Town Area, specifically in relation to the Trim Road.
- 16 September 2020 Navan not recorded
I propose the motion to put traffic control measures in place on Swan Lane in an effort to try to prevent speeding in the area.
- 16 September 2020 Navan not recorded
I call on Meath County Council to remove dangerous trees which are a health and fire hazard at the rear of No. 88 Kilcarn Court.
- 16 September 2020 Navan withdrawn
I call on Meath County Council to resurface the entrance to the Ramparts opposite the cottages on the Boyne Road.
- 18 September 2020 Trim carried as amended
That the allocation for Enfield be split equally between Na Fianna CLG (Enfield) and Enfield Celtic FC
- 5 October 2020 carried
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.
- 5 October 2020 carried
That Meath County Council commences a social media campaign in conjunction with An Garda Siochana to discourage bonfires in public spaces and to encourage people to engage with local Gardai in combating unruly behaviour in the run-up to and including Halloween night.
- 5 October 2020 carried
Call on Meath County Council to provide assistance to out of hours homeless emergency calls.
- 5 October 2020 not recorded
That Meath County Council undertakes to transition from traditional paper copy to an online platform for receiving planning permission applications and further information responses in order to be more environmentally friendly and cost efficient. This would also improve efficiency, reduce the potential for invalid applications, and deliver on the government strategy to move more public services online.
- 5 October 2020 not recorded
That Meath County Council seeks to introduce Communication Boards into all council owned playgrounds & relevant amenities, so as to assist children or adults who are either pre-verbal/non-verbal or have communication difficulties in fully enjoying council owned amenities.
- 5 October 2020 carried
In the interest of Public Health and Safety that Meath County Council writes to the Minister of Health Stephen Donnelly T.D. and recommend that a ban on the use of E-cigarettes and vaping, similar to that of the smoking ban, be implemented immediately. This ban should include but not be limited to the workplace, public transport, healthcare and educations facilities, cafes, bars and restaurants.
- 5 October 2020 carried
That Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Health, the Department of Health and NPHET to make available weekly or bi-monthly, details of confirmed COVID-19 cases on a townland basis. This would ensure further compliance with COVID-19 measures and encourage the principle of "We are all in this together" bringing communities together to reduce the spread of the virus locally.
- 5 October 2020 carried
Meath County Council calls upon the Departments of Communications, Climate Action and Environment & Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine to introduce a remunerated DUMP [dispose of unwanted medicines properly] scheme, through pharmacies to promote the safe and appropriate disposal of animal & human medicines, to reduce pharmaceutical waste in the environment.
- 5 October 2020 carried
Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to increase the Minimum Wage to a Living Wage for all in order to support the lowest paid workers in society especially as many of these same workers are on the frontline and have worked throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
- 6 October 2020 Ashbourne carried
To consider taking in charge of the following and the making of a declaration that the roads within the developments shall be public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2020. • Wafre Lodge, Ashbourne.
- 6 October 2020 Ashbourne carried
In light of Ashbourne’s bicentennial Year, I call on Meath County Council to rename Linear park Zone 4 “Frederick Bourne Park” and to erect a suitable information board to ensure that the man is commemorated properly and historically should the motion pass.
- 7 October 2020 Ratoath not recorded
I call on Meath County Council to ring-fence development levies from the new housing developments in Dunshaughlin for the Dunshaughlin Youths FC/ Dunshaughlin Athletic Club sports facility project.
- 7 October 2020 Ratoath not recorded
I call on Meath County Council to ring-fence development levies from the new housing developments in Dunboyne for the development of a footpath to Dunboyne AFC.
- 8 October 2020 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 10th September 2020 be confirmed.
- 12 October 2020 Kells carried
That Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) be requested to appear before a Kells Municipal District meeting to discuss the ongoing safety issues on the N51 and N52 roads which are, in particular, impacting the communities in Rathmore and Balrath.
- 12 October 2020 Kells carried
Go gcuireann Comhairle Contae na Mí níos mó ceansú tráchta ar fáil is go dtéann siad i ngleic leis na húdaráis chuí ó thaobh deacrachtaí sábháilteacht bóithre ar an mbóthar L40022-10 ag tarraingt i dtreo sráidbhaile Ráth Chairn. That Meath County Council puts further traffic calming measures in place and engages with the other relevant authorities to address road safety issues on the L40022-10 approach road into the village of Ráth Chairn.
- 14 October 2020 Navan carried
To call on Meath County Council to provide Johnstown with a playground, playing fields and a community facility to house all the various community groups seeking to provide much-needed services and amenities to local people on the ground and to finally draw to a close the years of empty promises and under delivery, and to give firm commitment to the 12,000 strong population in Johnstown that despite 20 plus years of development in this part of Navan that there will be no more delays, setbacks, postponements of the immediate provision of essential community buildings and amenities.
- 14 October 2020 Navan carried
To call on Meath County Council to continue the current LDR6 scheme at Farganstown, Navan all the way (500m) to the Boyne Road to allow for a more manageable flow of traffic into and out of Navan and to prevent the untenable traffic levels that would result from the inhabitants of 400 houses at Farganstown adding to already unsustainable bottlenecks and logjams on the Kenstown Road and thus allow for the future planning of a connecting road and bridge from the Boyne Road to the Slane Road so that all arteries leading into Navan can link up and bypass what is an already an over-congested town.
- 14 October 2020 Navan deferred
With reference to the Old Athlumney Road which has been operating as a cul de sac over the past year I propose the present arrangement becomes permanent given the huge future proposed development at Farganstown and the traffic implications which will affect local residents.
- 14 October 2020 Navan deferred
I call on Navan Municipal District to engage with the directors of Navan Racecourse and Navan Historical Society to plan a suitable way to commemorate the 100 years of service by Navan Racecourse in May 2021.
- 19 October 2020 carried
That the Elected Members of Meath County Council call for the adjournment of the Special Planning Meeting of the Council of October 19th-23rd, 2020, in the interests of public health and the health and wellbeing of Council staff and elected members until the appropriate legislation providing for the Council to hold remote meetings comes into effect and being not less than three days after the commencement of such legislation. The Elected Members of Meath County Council request clarity from the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the impact on statutory time lines, seek additional time, if required, for the process to ensure compliance with statutory obligations and further propose that a new date for the Special Planning Meeting will be considered at the monthly Council Meeting on November 2nd, 2020, if not already fixed prior to that date.
- 2 November 2020 carried
That Meath County Council conduct a survey with the 40 refugee families who were placed in Meath under the Department Resettlement Programme to determine if they received appropriate or sufficient support from the external body who were commissioned to perform this task, thereby enabling us to learn from any mistakes made and adapt for the refugees we will be welcoming under Phase 2 of the Resettlement Programme.