Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 5 of 80)
- 4 July 2011 carried
That Councillor Eoin Holmes be elected Cathaoirleach.
- 4 July 2011 not carried
That Councillor Wayne Harding be elected Cathaoirleach.
- 4 July 2011 carried
That Councillor Eugene Cassidy be elected Leas Cathaoirleach.
- 4 July 2011 carried
That the schedule of meetings for 2011-2012 be agreed.
- 5 September 2011 carried
I wish to give notice of my intention to propose a resolution at the monthly meeting of Meath County Council on Monday the 5th September 2011 to nominate Mr Sean Gallagher to be a candidate at the forthcoming presidential election to be held on the 27th October 2011.
- 5 September 2011 carried
Meath County Council calls for a review of Derelict Sites Legislation/Regulations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in delivering on the objectives for which the legislation was originally designed.
- 5 September 2011 withdrawn
I call upon Meath County Council to facilitate a new rate base for businesses that is based upon a percentage of their gross turn-over.
- 5 September 2011 carried
That Meath County Council by resolution request the HSE to reinstate the respite care services at the Owl's Nest facility (Kells) which provides county wide care for persons with intellectual disabilities.
- 5 September 2011 carried
Following on from recent concerns expressed by the Data Commissioner in relation to personal sensitive information being placed on public display in planning application files under consideration for one off rural housing. That the Members of this council will support the motion that private sensitive information i.e. Financial, Medical, Legal or other such information deemed to be personal to the applicant for planning and sought by the planning department for inclusion in the planning file. That this private sensitive information will not be put on public display in the planning file, but held in a file privately, only for the benefit of the planning officials dealing with the file and who will ultimately make a decision on the planning application.
- 13 September 2011 carried
Having considered the proposed Variation No. 12 (Core Strategy) and the County Manager’s Report we resolve to further modify the Variation in accordance with the modifications agreed and identified on each submission by the Members at its meeting today 13th September 2011.
- 3 October 2011 carried
I call on Meath County Council to make and implement Bye Laws to provide for the control and management of its playgrounds throughout County Meath to particularly combat growing incidences of anti-social behaviour at some playgrounds, including alcohol consumption and abuse of other substances. It is further proposed that this escalating problem is tabled and discussed at the county’s Joint Policing Committee to identify and oversee the implementation of appropriate solutions at local level
- 3 October 2011 carried as amended
That Meath County Council support a general review and revision, by Government, of the Business Rating System: To redistribute the burden of rateable valuations to take account of the huge transition in the nature of retailing, now dominated by retail multiples, in terms of turnover, to achieve a fairer more equitable system. To compensate Local Authorities suffering retail leakage to adjacent cities. To compensate commuter belt counties for the loss of business activity they suffer due to large numbers of residents commuting to work in cities. That Meath County Council prepare a detailed submission for consideration by the Minister.
- 3 October 2011 carried
I call on the Executive of Meath County Council to engage with the vendors of the Quinn Direct building at Athlumney for the purpose of investigating/finding alternative employment uses for the building
- 7 November 2011 withdrawn
I call on the Fire Service of Meath County Council to conduct an audit of all residential apartments/office blocks in County Meath to establish whether they fully comply with the fire & safety requirements.
- 5 December 2011 carried
The Dunshaughlin Area Committee call on Meath County Council to request the Department of Social Protection in conjunction with the Department of Environment Community and Local Government to provide an initiative similar to the CE scheme whereby persons from the Live Register can be recruited directly by the Local Authority and under the supervision of the Local Authority to carry out works which cannot be otherwise be undertaken due to the restrictions on staffing.
- 5 December 2011 carried as amended
To ask the Council to support the proposal that the new suspension bridge spanning the River Boyne on the M1 motorway at Drogheda be formally named the "President Mary McAleese Bridge"
- 5 December 2011 not carried
With over 440,000 septic tanks in Ireland we are concerned that the Water Services Amendment Bill 2011, as published has enormous cost implications for most rural households including fees, maintenance, upgrades and legal costs. We call on this Council to request the Minister to defer the taking of the Bill for six months so that the cost, standards and other implications of the proposed legislation can be addressed fully. Furthermore we seek an urgent meeting between Meath County Council and the Minister to discuss this vital issue and seek grant aid for people who are faced with upgrade costs.
- 19 December 2011 carried
That Meath County Council adopts for the financial year ending 31st December 2012 the Annual Budget set out in Tables A – F
- 19 December 2011 carried
That Meath County Council determines in accordance with the Budget as adopted the rate as set out in Table A and Column (7) of Table C to be the annual rate on valuation to be levied for the financial year ending 31st December 2012 for the purposes set out in Table A and Table C.
- 19 December 2011 carried
That Meath County Council approves of the transfer to capital account of the sums provided for various capital purposes in the Annual Budget for 2012 as adopted.
- 19 December 2011 carried
That Meath County Council approves the estimated over expenditure for financial year 31st December 2011 as set out in Table A – F and out-turn details.
- 9 January 2012 carried
I call on Meath County Council to write to Mr Alan Shatter, TD, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence asking for clarification in relation to upward-only rent reviews (UORR's) in commercial rental long-term leases.
- 9 January 2012 carried
That we the Members of Meath County Council call upon the present Government to immediately review the policy of the Fianna Fáil led Government of 2002-2007 when they established hubs and gateway towns across Ireland, including Drogheda and Dundalk.
- 9 January 2012 carried
I am calling on this Council to request Minister Jimmy Deenihan to reverse the ban on Stag Hunting with immediate effect as promised by both Fine Gael and Labour prior to the General Election.
- 24 January 2012 carried
That the item would be included on the agenda for the March meeting of the full Council and that Councillors would be briefed on the ongoing process.
- 6 February 2012 not carried
I am calling on this Council to request Minister Joan Burton that in her review of the Community Employment Schemes that she restores the training and materials grant to the levels they were at in previous years with immediate effect.
- 6 February 2012 carried
With regard to the Household Charge payable for 2012, Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Environment, Community & Local Government to review the prescribed 'List of Unfinished Housing Estates eligible for the Waiver'.
- 6 February 2012 carried as amended
To call on an Tánaiste Mr Eamonn Gilmore TD to reconsider his decision to downgrade our diplomatic relations with the Holy See.
- 6 February 2012 carried
To call on An Tánaiste Mr. Eamonn Gilmore TD to reconsider his decision in relation to the Holy See in the event that the Vatican reconsiders its position with regard to the Lateran Treaty.
- 6 February 2012 not carried
That this Council requests that a formal appeal is made by Meath County Council to the Department of Transport to proceed with the Railway Order for the Navan Rail Line so that the land can be acquired at the current competitive prices and allow construction begin when the project is reviewed in 2015
- 5 March 2012 carried as amended
Meath County Council calls on the Minister for Education to reverse the short-sighted education cuts in the interest of equity of access to education and prioritising expenditure in areas likely to be of major benefit to our society and economy in the long term.
- 5 March 2012 carried
Meath County Council welcomes the decision by the Minister for Education and Skills to reverse his decision regarding 227 teachers in DEIS schools and the announcement of €35m. to replace the rented pre-fab classrooms for 6000 pupils in 200 schools, and look forward to his continuing targeting of expenditure for the betterment of the education of our children and hitherto society
- 5 March 2012 carried as amended
That Meath County Council seek to have an immediate meeting with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton and his staff in Kildare Street to discuss an appraisal of recent IDA strategy for Meath, to seek financial and practical supports for a specific jobs investment programme and a capital structural package for County Meath. This delegation to include the Cathaoirleach, representatives from each of the elected members' groups, the County Manager and the Director of Economic Development.
- 5 March 2012 carried
Meath County Council seeks to have a meeting with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr. Richard Bruton, and the IDA to discuss the IDA strategy for Meath, review their performance against that strategy for the last five years and to seek proactive support, going forward, for job creation in Meath.
- 5 March 2012 withdrawn
That Meath County Council challenge the legal status of anonymous planning objections received on planning files in this county in order to stamp out this practice of these un-named and often 'mischievous' pieces of correspondence.
- 5 March 2012 not carried
That Meath County Council seeks an immediate meeting with Minister for Tourism Leo Varadkar along with the relevant senior staff of Fáilte Ireland to discuss the tourism booking strategy for this county whereby thousands of visitors are being shipped into our main tourist sites for a period of hours and re-directed back to Dublin for their hotel accommodation. The delegation to include the Cathaoirleach, members from all of the groups, Meath Tourism and the Director of Economic Development and Tourism to attend this meeting with the Minister and Fáilte Ireland.
- 5 March 2012 carried
That Meath County Council and our Economic Development Team in conjunction with Meath Tourism, Navan Town Council and Meath CLG put in place an immediate plan of action across all areas of communication, transport and media to ensure as many of the confirmed 20,000 American visitors to Ireland for the Notre Dame/Navy American football game in the Aviva Stadium come to Navan for the series of games to be hosted in Pairc Tailteann on August 31st and that a detailed package on the county is circulated to visiting parties well in advance of their trip.
- 5 March 2012 carried
The Members of Meath County Council call on the Minister for Communications Mr. Pat Rabitte to recommend to the Government to underground the cables for the Batterstown Tyrone Eirgrid power lines especially now that it has been established by the independent commission set up by the Minister that it is only double the cost to do so.
- 5 March 2012 carried as amended
In view of the decision by An Bord Pleanála to refuse planning permission to build the new Children's Hospital on the Mater site, this meeting of Meath County Council calls on the Government to consider the building of this hospital at Dunboyne close to the M3 Rail Station. This meeting further calls on the County Manager to request a meeting with the Minister for Health to explore the proposal further.
- 5 March 2012 carried
In view of the decision by An Bord Pleanála to refuse planning permission to build the new Children's Hospital on the Mater site, this meeting of Meath County Council calls on the Government to consider the building of this hospital at Dunboyne close to the M3 Rail Station. This meeting further calls on the County Manager to request a meeting with the Minister for Health to explore the proposal further, to include the regional hospital when meeting the minister.
- 18 April 2012 carried
It is hereby agreed to suspend the provisions of Standing Orders in relation to Notices of Motions (14, 15, & 16) in respect of the County Development Plan review process as set out in the Planning and Development Acts 2000 – 2011. All variations proposed by the Councillors shall be by way of motions submitted by 5.00pm on 30th April 2012. Each motion should be submitted in such a way as to clearly identify the area or purpose involved. Notwithstanding a suspension of Standing Orders, meetings of the Council for the purposes of the County Development Plan review will otherwise run in accordance with Standing Orders, save in relation to this specific provision relating to the number of motions that may be submitted in respect of the County Development plan process.
- 14 May 2012 carried
In relation to the taking in charge of housing estates Meath County Council Planning Authority as a matter of procedure shall follow up on the issue of a snag list to developers with a reminder after a period of 3 months and that the reminder should be so worded as to maximise the potential of securing a written response from the developer. Furthermore both correspondences should issue by registered post.
- 14 May 2012 not carried
The Members of Meath County Council resolve to direct the County Manager to ensure that a substantial portion of the Household Charge allocation to the county shall be ring-fenced for the repair and upkeep of class 3 roads throughout the county. This directive is justifiable considering that for a large number of households who have paid the charge, such expenditure will be the only tangible benefit accruing from the payment.
- 14 May 2012 carried
That Meath County Council in conjunction with Cavan County Council engage in further talks with CIE to progress the development of a cycle/greenway along the disused Navan/Kingscourt rail line. I call on Meath County Council to put in place the funds for a feasibility study in order to secure the necessary funding to make this amenity a reality.
- 14 May 2012 withdrawn
I wish to put forward that Meath County Council introduce, forthwith, Bye Laws to allow for the enforcement by the Gardaí of parking fines on motorists who park on double yellow lines in Housing Estates that have been taken charge by Meath County Council.
- 11 June 2012 carried
Meath County Council will support and facilitate the provision of allotments within County Meath and will where possible make available appropriate land such as cow plots for this purpose.
- 11 June 2012 carried
That this Council calls on the Minister to remove the embargo on staff recruitment; provide funding for additional staff; and replace outdoor staff that have retired from the Area.
- 11 June 2012 carried
That Meath County Council take a lead role in the mobilising communities and organisations to take an active role in the County for National Gathering Ireland 2013.
- 11 June 2012 deferred
That Meath County Council in the funding of "unfunded capital balances development levies transferred" as stated in the minutes of 5th May 2009 and given as a loan by the electoral areas of Dunshaughlin in the amount of 2.6 million euro and Slane in the amount of 1.3 million euro, immediately reinstate to the electoral areas of Dunshaughlin and Slane for the purposes for which they were originally allocated through the disbursement of the Community Grants Schemes, which was funded by the 3800 euro per house under the Community Levy on each house newly purchased and built since 2004.
- 11 June 2012 carried
That Meath Co Council calls on the HSE to clean, make safe and presentable the former Co Council yard on the Commons Road.