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Meath County Council

Motions — 3,959 records (page 73 of 80)

  • 3 March 2025 carried

    Recognising the considerable cost incurred by Meath County Council in dealing with the damage caused by fallen trees due to Storm Éowyn, that Meath County Council engage with landowners, local groups and organisations on the planting and management of trees throughout the county.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Helen Meyer
    Seconder
    Councillor Fionnan Blake
  • 3 March 2025 carried

    I call on Meath County Council to write to the ESB Networks to carry out a Risk Assessment of their overhead Distribution/network, also the Telecommunication Network providers, to minimize the more frequent occurrence of overhead wires falling due to, falling trees and disturbing the transmission network for prolonged periods.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Brian Fitzgerald
    Seconder
    Councillor Francis Deane
  • 3 March 2025 carried

    That Meath County Council writes to the Minister for Social Protection asking for the time spent on course reading and study to be disregarded when calculating the max 18.5 hour limit allowed to those in receipt of Carer’s Allowance who wish to complete courses in education.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Carol Lennon
    Seconder
    Councillor Alan Lawes
  • 3 March 2025 not carried

    To ask Meath County Council to call on the LGFA (Ladies Gaelic Football Association) to reverse its transgender policy, for the sake of the safety of their membership and the sake of fairness on the football field.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Emer Tóibín
    Seconder
    Councillor Yvonne Everard
  • 4 March 2025 Ashbourne carried

    To consider the taking in charge of Milltown Meadows, Ashbourne and the making of a declaration that the roads within these developments shall be public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2023.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Conor Tormey
    Seconder
    Councillor Alan Tobin
  • 4 March 2025 Ashbourne carried

    I call on Meath County Council to carry out a feasibility study on both Garlow Cross and Ross Cross for the installation of a traffic light management system to improve safety at both junctions on the R147.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Alan Tobin
    Seconder
    Councillor Amanda Smith
  • 4 March 2025 Ashbourne carried as amended

    I call on Meath County Council to introduce a new 50kph speed zone in Cushinstown on the R152-91, 150m east of the L5010-0 junction to the N2.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Alan Tobin
    Seconder
    Councillor Joe Bonner
  • 6 March 2025 Laytown-Bettystown carried

    That the minutes of the meeting held on the 6th February 2025 be confirmed.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Maria White
    Seconder
    Sharon Tolan
  • 10 March 2025 Kells carried

    That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 10th February 2025 be confirmed

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Michael Gallagher
    Seconder
    Councillor Sean Drew
  • 10 March 2025 Kells not recorded

    That a letter be written to the trustees to establish their position in relation to the above issues

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Eugene Cassidy
    Seconder
    Councillor Sean Drew
  • 10 March 2025 Kells carried

    That the meeting be extended by 15 minutes

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Eugene Cassidy
    Seconder
    Councillor Mike Bray
  • 12 March 2025 Navan carried

    I call on Meath County Council to approve the naming of the LDR4 as Bóthar Seán Boylan

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Emer Tóibín
    Seconder
    Councillor Padraig Fitzsimons
  • 12 March 2025 Navan carried

    I call on Meath County Council, in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders, to trial red-light camera enforcement technology at the junction of the Dublin and Metges roads, Johnstown.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Emer Tóibín
    Seconder
    Councillor Alan Lawes
  • 12 March 2025 Navan carried

    I call on Meath County Council to carry out a survey to ascertain the number of infill sites located in the Navan area which could be used for further housing development.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Francis Deane
    Seconder
    Councillor Padraig Fitzsimons
  • 12 March 2025 Navan carried

    I call on Meath County Council install a pedestrian footpath from the new signal Clonmagadden Road junction onto the Proudstown Road, to continue as far as Mileage Tyres.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Francis Deane
    Seconder
    Councillor Alan Lawes
  • 12 March 2025 Navan carried

    I call on Meath County Council to carry out a feasibility study of the disused Rail Line behind the ‘Woodlands Creation on Public Lands’ site at Liscartan, with a view to developing it as a walking trail that can be integrated into the Woodlands site as it grows over the coming years.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Eddie Fennessy
    Seconder
    Councillor Francis Deane
  • 12 March 2025 Navan carried

    To ask the Executive to convene a local group to discuss a new placement for the Tara Mines commemorative statue "On the Great Wide Open".

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Eddie Fennessy
    Seconder
    Councillor Francis Deane
  • 21 March 2025 Trim carried

    I call on Meath County Council to agree to allowing Loading Bays to be used as Taxi-ranks after 6pm in the Trim MD area.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Dave Boyne
    Seconder
    Councillor Noel French
  • 21 March 2025 Trim carried as amended

    I call on Meath County Council to commit to putting speed bumps on the approach roads to all towns, villages, schools, and Churches, in the Trim MD area.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Dave Boyne
    Seconder
    Councillor Noel French
  • 1 April 2025 Kells carried

    To resolve not to proceed with the Part 8 application (PT/MH178) in relation to Athboy Fair Green

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Cllr. Eugene Cassidy
    Seconder
    Cllr. Sean Drew
  • 7 April 2025 carried

    I call on Meath County Council to work in conjunction with relevant stakeholders to ensure that any critically ill patients in our county can avail of an emergency power supply in the event of any power outage similar to what happened in the recent storm Eowyn.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Wayne Harding
    Seconder
    Councillor Padraig Fitzsimons
  • 7 April 2025 carried

    That Meath County Council undertakes an advertising campaign to educate the public about the planning regulations regarding short-term letting in residential properties.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Helen Meyer
    Seconder
    Councillor Michael Gallagher
  • 7 April 2025 carried

    That Meath County Council considers implementing the Relove Paint Community Paint Grant Scheme, which is currently offered by other local authorities.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Helen Meyer
    Seconder
    Councillor Michael Gallagher
  • 7 April 2025 carried

    I call on Meath County Council to write to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review the current funding streams available to assist in the purchase of affordable homes and the funding mechanism for local authorities in the delivery of affordable homes.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Alan Tobin
    Seconder
    Councillor Michael Gallagher
  • 7 April 2025 withdrawn

    In light of a recruitment crisis for many essential state sectors, to write to the Minister for Social Protection to consider a rental subsidy for key workers to encourage qualified personnel including Gardai, nurses, teachers, local authority and emergency workers to take up employment in larger towns and cities.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Alan Tobin
    Seconder
    Councillor Gerry O’Connor
  • 8 April 2025 Ashbourne carried

    I call on Meath County Council to upgrade the traffic lights at the Alderbrook / Deerpark junction in Ashbourne, to include a pedestrian crossing.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Conor Tormey
    Seconder
    Councillor Alan Tobin
  • 8 April 2025 Ashbourne carried

    I call on Meath County Council to paint and tidy up the timber fencing at the bus stops outside Baltrasna Manor.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Conor Tormey
    Seconder
    Councillor Alan Tobin
  • 9 April 2025 Ratoath carried

    Given recent accidents, I call on Meath County Council to immediately implement traffic calming measures outside the Eurospar in Dunboyne.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Maria Murphy
    Seconder
    Councillor Brian Fitzgerald
  • 9 April 2025 Ratoath carried

    I call on Meath County Council to establish a fenced, Dog Off – Leash area in Dunshaughlin Public Park

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Fionnan Blake
    Seconder
    Councillor Brian Fitzgerald
  • 10 April 2025 Laytown-Bettystown carried

    That Meath County Council trial a feeder bus service for the Summer season 2025.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Carol Lennon
    Seconder
    Councillor Maria White
  • 10 April 2025 Laytown-Bettystown carried

    That Meath County Council make an effort to address the lack of parking in the East Meath Villages by way of Compulsory Purchase order of lands in the vicinity of Laytown Train Station and or Bettystown Village.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Carol Lennon
    Seconder
    Councillor Paddy Meade
  • 11 April 2025 Trim carried

    To resolve to vary or modify the Part 8 application PT/MH193

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Ronan Moore
    Seconder
    Paul O’Rourke
  • 11 April 2025 Trim carried

    The above statutory process was noted and welcomed on the proposal of Councillor Noel French and seconded by Councillor Joe Fox.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Noel French
    Seconder
    Joe Fox
  • 11 April 2025 Trim carried

    The above statutory process was confirmed on the proposal of Councillor Noel French and seconded by Councillor Joe Fox.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Noel French
    Seconder
    Joe Fox
  • 14 April 2025 Kells carried

    That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 10th March 2025 be confirmed.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Michael Gallagher
    Seconder
    Councillor Peter Caffrey
  • 14 April 2025 Kells carried

    To consider the taking in charge of Wilmount View, Kells and the making of a declaration that the roads within these developments shall be public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2023.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Peter Caffrey
    Seconder
    Councillor Sean Drew
  • 14 April 2025 Kells carried

    To consider the taking in charge of Lynfield, Kells and the making of a declaration that the roads within these developments shall be public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2023.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Sean Drew
    Seconder
    Councillor Michael Gallagher
  • 14 April 2025 Kells carried

    To consider the taking in charge of Borora Crescent, Carlanstown and the making of a declaration that the roads within these developments shall be public roads in accordance with Section 11 Roads Act 1993 and the Planning & Development Acts 2000-2023.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Sean Drew
    Seconder
    Councillor Eugene Cassidy
  • 14 April 2025 Kells carried

    I call on Meath County Council, in conjunction with the TII, to seek funding to construct the planned footpath on the Balrath Rd Kells.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Michael Gallagher
    Seconder
    Councillor Sarah Reilly
  • 16 April 2025 Navan carried

    I call on MCC to name the newly constructed bridge over the Blackwater River, connecting Ratholdren Road to Kells Road, “Randles’ Bridge” in honour of Dr. Paddy Randles(1924 – 2017).

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Emer Tóibín
    Seconder
    Councillor Yemi Adenuga
  • 16 April 2025 Navan carried

    I call on the minister of Transport to restore funding to the pathfinder project, Navan to Trim.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Emer Tóibín
    Seconder
    Councillor Yemi Adenuga
  • 16 April 2025 Navan carried

    To ask the Executive to name the LDR4 Road after Derry Fitzgerald who lived nearby in Abbeylands and who was a founding member and former chairperson of the St. Mary’s Navan Credit Union, The Meath Council of Trades Union, The Friends of Navan Hospital Group and many more local groups and organisations.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Eddie Fennessy & Councillor Francis Deane
    Seconder
    Councillor Alan Lawes
  • 16 April 2025 Navan carried

    To call on the Executive to carry out a traffic impact study on the ‘Old Road Athlumney’ with a view to restricting movement on the older and narrower section of the road to local access only.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Eddie Fennessy
    Seconder
    Councillor Francis Deane
  • 16 April 2025 Navan carried

    I call on Meath County Council to install yellow box markings outside the entrance to St Ultan’s School Special School, Flowerhill.

    Meeting type
    municipal district
    Proposer
    Councillor Eddie Fennessy
    Seconder
    Councillor Francis Deane
  • 12 May 2025 carried

    In order to better understand the need for emergency housing assistance, the Housing Department should gather more detailed demographic information from applicants seeking emergency housing assistance. This data should include the number of individuals requesting assistance due to reasons such as relationship breakdowns, notices to quit, inability to find rental properties, overcrowding, couch surfing, addiction, domestic violence, house fires, and rough sleeping. This information should be included in the monthly executive report.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Helen Meyer
    Seconder
    Councillor Eddie Fennessy
  • 12 May 2025 carried as amended

    To call on Meath County Council to install signage in public areas such as woods, cycle paths, mountain trails, and beaches to educate the public about the dangers of Lyme disease. The Lyme Resource Centre will provide these awareness signs at no cost. The signs should include information on outdoor tick awareness, along with a QR code linking to HSE information.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Helen Meyer
    Seconder
    Councillor Eddie Fennessy
  • 12 May 2025 carried

    To ask the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that all homeless accommodation funded by his Department across the county is required to meet minimum standards, including the provision of access to laundry and cooking facilities, in order to promote dignity, autonomy, and healthier living conditions for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Emer Tóibín
    Seconder
    Councillor Amanda Smith
  • 12 May 2025 carried

    To write to the Minister for Transport and the National Transport Authority to request a review of the proposal in the National Cycle Plan Report 2023 and the Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan 2023 for the Greenway development between Navan and Kells, to extend the route to Oldcastle.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Edward Fennessy
    Seconder
    Councillor Helen Meyer
  • 12 May 2025 carried

    To write to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to request an increase in the income threshold and increased funding to expand the Cost Rental Scheme in County Meath.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Edward Fennessy
    Seconder
    Councillor Fionnán Blake
  • 12 May 2025 carried

    That Meath County Council writes to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, seeking an amendment to S.I. No. 73/2022 - Social Housing Assessment (Amendment) Regulations 2022, and more specifically Section 3 of the prescribed application form for social housing support which requires an applicant to provide documented evidence of a legal affidavit signed by “a practicing solicitor”, to include a Commissioner of Oaths as an alternative witness to the affidavit.

    Meeting type
    council
    Proposer
    Councillor Carol Lennon
    Seconder
    Councillor Amanda Smith