Meath County Council
Motions — 3,959 records (page 79 of 80)
- 16 April 2026 Laytown-Bettystown carried
To ask Meath County Council to install raised tables at ALL pedestrian crossings in the district to enable pedestrians cross safely and to “force” drivers to stop their vehicles when approaching said crossings
- 16 April 2026 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Meath County Council prioritise and appoint as soon as possible a School Safety Warden for outside Whitecross NS, Julianstown given the school’s location on an extremely busy Regional Road & the delays in work starting on the Julianstown Traffic Calming Scheme.
- 16 April 2026 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Meath County Council, working alongside Wolfe Tones GFC and in line with its Active Travel commitments, put in place a Pedestrian Crossing on the R152 road outside the Club Grounds to improve road safety and to facilitate safe access to and from the grounds for local children and families.
- 16 April 2026 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Meath County Council initiate a full assessment of the Bettystown Court Hotel under the Derelict Sites Act 1990, and that the Council engage directly with the property owners to determine their intentions for the site. Should the property meet the criteria for dereliction, the Council shall move to place it on the Derelict Sites Register and pursue all available statutory powers to ensure the regeneration of this strategically important coastal location.
- 16 April 2026 Laytown-Bettystown carried
I call on Meath County Council to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to address the chronic shortage of parking along the Meath coastline. This plan should include a full and serious examination of the use of Compulsory Purchase Orders for lands in the vicinity of Laytown Train Station, with the objective of providing adequate parking for residents, commuters, local businesses, and visitors. Should suitable lands not be secured through this process, the Council shall actively pursue the acquisition of an appropriate greenfield site for the development of a dedicated Park and Ride facility to alleviate current pressures and support sustainable transport access to and from the area.
- 20 April 2026 Kells carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 9th March 2026 be confirmed.
- 20 April 2026 Kells carried
That the proposed grant allocations under the Community Amenity Project Scheme 2025 be approved as presented.
- 20 April 2026 Kells carried
That a full review of the parking facilities in Kells town be conducted, including the provision of short- term, long-term, residential, and disabled parking, and that this review be presented to Councillors along with an outline of the Council’s plans to increase parking supply in response to the closure of the unofficial car park on Bective Street.
- 20 April 2026 Kells carried
That, in light of the numerous burst outages that have occurred over the past two years, Meath County Council write to Irish Water requesting that a survey be undertaken of the existing water main along the R163 and R147, and that any necessary replacement works be carried out as a matter of priority.
- 20 April 2026 Kells carried
That Meath County Council calls on the National Transport Authority (NTA), in conjunction with Local Link, to assess the feasibility of and progress the provision of a bus service between Athboy and Kells, with consideration given to stops serving the villages of Cortown and Fordstown.
- 20 April 2026 Kells carried
that the criteria used in the Community Amenity Project Scheme should be reviewed and re-evaluated, considering the discussions raised at the meeting, prior to the commencement of the scheme next year.
- 22 April 2026 Navan not recorded
To ask the Executive to approve road resurface and ramp replacement works on the McDermott Villas Estate.
- 22 April 2026 Navan not recorded
To call on the Executive to approve the construction of a continuous and unbroken footpath from the Educate Together Campus to the Clogherboy junction at Joe Duffy Motors on the Commons Road.
- 22 April 2026 Navan not recorded
I call on Meath County Council to introduce a time-limited pilot CCTV litter scheme to tackle some of the worst litter black spots in the Navan MD.
- 22 April 2026 Navan not recorded
I propose that Meath County Council will erect signage on the road outside St Mary’s Cemetery, Boyne Road, to reduce speed to 30km from Boyne Cottages (where a new development is under construction) to Glenveigh Estate.
- 11 May 2026 carried
To adopt the Meath County Council Draft Burial Grounds Byelaws 2026.
- 11 May 2026 not carried
That the matter be deferred to the June Council Meeting to allow for further consultation.
- 11 May 2026 carried
Write to the Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage asking for an increase in funding for the Domestic Waste Water Treatment System (Septic Tank) Grant nationwide, targeting areas where river networks are of poor water quality to assist with improving water framework directive targets in 2027.
- 11 May 2026 carried
That Meath County Council calls on the Government to abolish the Universal Social Charge from 1 January 2027, funded through a fiscally responsible Resilience Package comprising recurring efficiency savings, procurement reform, grant transparency, multinational top-up tax revenue (BEPS Pillar II QDTT), and a small, capped, time-limited Transition Account funded only by certified windfall corporation tax, with quarterly Oireachtas reporting and a statutory sunset clause – and to protect all frontline public services in the process.
- 11 May 2026 carried
I request that Meath County Council write to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to new water connections, and that Irish Water be requested to engage with the Planning Department to establish whether an applicant holds a valid planning permission, is seeking retention permission, or is the subject of an enforcement notice, prior to any water supply being connected.
- 11 May 2026 carried
I request that Meath County Council write to the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, in relation to new electricity connections, and that ESB Networks be requested to engage with the Planning Department to establish whether an applicant holds a valid planning permission, is seeking retention permission, or is the subject of an enforcement notice, prior to any electrical supply being connected.
- 12 May 2026 Ashbourne carried
Last year €100,000 was set aside for the design of the R135 road improvement from Alderbrook to the 9 Milestone Roundabout. Can Meath County Council Transport Department write to the NTA highlighting concerns and requesting funding to complete the R135 cycle network. The R135 project began in 2012 with Frederick Street and 14 years later, the local community need the project to improve the R135 from Alderbrook to the 9 Milestone Roundabout.
- 12 May 2026 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council assesses the feasibility and potential locations for the installation of outdoor table tennis facilities within the Ashbourne Linear Park (skatepark) with a view to enhancing accessible, low-cost recreational amenities for all age groups.
- 14 May 2026 Laytown-Bettystown carried
To call on Meath County Council to provide a safe and accessible linkage between the Avourwen, Lagavooren Manor & Rosevale housing estates in South Drogheda, in order to improve permeability links between these estates and the wider area.
- 18 May 2026 Kells not recorded
To ask Meath County Council if it would carry out a feasibility study for the development of an enterprise park in Oldcastle, as a number of local business owners have expressed interest in having such a facility.
- 20 May 2026 Navan not recorded
To ask the Executive to approve the construction of a pedestrian crossing on Abbey Road at the bus stop and car park behind the Town Hall.
- 20 May 2026 Navan not recorded
To ask the Executive to assess the Fitzherbert Court Estate for inclusion on the 2026 Road Resurfacing Programme.
- 20 May 2026 Navan not recorded
I call on Meath County Council to upgrade the ramps on Connolly Avenue.
- 20 May 2026 Navan not recorded
I propose that Meath County Council would install a ramp (with a matt finish, similar to those in Ferndale Estate) on the entrance to Russell Court, Proudstown Road.
- 20 May 2026 Navan not recorded
I am calling on Meath County Council to take the Priory Estate Johnstown Navan in Charge and start repair work on the footpaths and roads immediately in the interest of public safety.
- 8 June 2026 carried
That Meath County Council consider locating Family Hubs and integrated family support services in key population growth areas across all MDs.
- 8 June 2026 carried
That Meath County Council prioritise the prompt investigation and response to planning enforcement complaints, particularly those relating to biodiversity, landscaping, and ecological compliance, recognising the importance of protecting local biodiversity and ensuring adherence to approved landscape and ecological plans. In cases where delays may result in irreversible environmental or biodiversity loss, any administrative or form-filling requirements should be paused so as not to impede or delay the commencement of an investigation.
- 8 June 2026 carried
To call on Meath County Council to engage with the NTA on immediately publishing new Rural Bus Stop Design guidance to enable the Council and other stakeholders to put in bus stops in suitable rural areas across the County without unnecessary delay.
- 8 June 2026 carried
That Meath County Council extend Lifeguard cover to bathing areas beyond Bettystown in circumstances where people are frequenting other waterways in the County. This will create safer bathing areas and may also afford an opportunity to the County to raise more of our beaches to blue flag beach standard.
- 8 June 2026 carried
That we the members of Meath County Council request from the Department of Climate, Energy and Environment, that annual local representative clinics and a local representative dedicated reporting service be provided from ESB Networks. This would be a similar service provided to local representatives by Uisce Éireann.
- 8 June 2026 carried
To call on Meath County Council to write to the Minister for Finance to amend the Inheritance Tax threshold, so childless couples can leave their inheritance to other relatives or friends at the current Group A threshold of 33% after 400K.
- 8 June 2026 carried
That this Council writes to the Minister for Justice and the Minister of State at the Dept. of Justice to express our deep disappointment and frustration that the voices and lived experiences of survivors of sexual abuse were not adequately considered in the development and passage of recent legislation concerning the use of victims’ counselling notes in criminal trials and that the Ministers urgently review this legislation, engage meaningfully with survivors and frontline support organisations, and ensure that any future amendments place the protection, dignity, and wellbeing of victims at the centre of the justice process.
- 9 June 2026 Ashbourne carried
For the Meath County Council to review extending footpaths and traffic calming to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists from local residents and businesses using the R135 south of the Nonemilestone Roundabout and to improve access to the proposed park and ride facility being planned for this area.
- 9 June 2026 Ashbourne carried
For the Meath County Council to reduce the speed limit to 60 km/h on the R135 from the Ninemilestone Roundabout to the junction with the L5022 (White Tree Road) to improve road safety.
- 9 June 2026 Ashbourne carried
That Meath County Council be requested to engage with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to acquire the in community property in Stamullen—purchased in 2022 by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) and currently vacant—in order to help address the local authority’s housing needs.
- 9 June 2026 Ashbourne carried
I call on Meath County Council Transportation Department, in reviewing road opening licences in the coming year, coordinate with all relevant parties particularly in light of the final phase of 233 units at the Coaches development and the planned Uisce Eireann main works to minimise disruption in Ashbourne and improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness across projects.
- 9 June 2026 Ashbourne carried
I call on Meath County Council Transportation Department to provide Councillors with a quarterly report outlining all traffic calming requests, their priority ranking, and the anticipated timeframe for when, or if, the submitted requests will be actioned.
- 10 June 2026 Ratoath carried
That Meath County Council write to the Minister for Transport seeking the urgent prioritisation of traffic calming, traffic management and active travel safety measures for the Batterstown community arising from ongoing and future construction activity associated with the Woodland 400kV Substation developments under Planning Ref. 22/1550 and Strategic Infrastructure Developments ABP-314112-22 and ABP-316372-23, and further seek the release and prioritisation of funding for approved road safety and traffic calming measures in the area.
- 10 June 2026 Ratoath carried
That Meath County Council undertake a review of the traffic management, road safety and mitigation measures associated with Planning Ref. 22/1550 relating to the Woodland 400kV Substation development in Batterstown, having regard to the significant level of HGV movements identified within the planning documentation, and examine what additional measures may be required on the L6207 and R154 to improve road safety, active travel connectivity and safe access to Rathregan National School and Blackhall Gaels GAA Club.
- 11 June 2026 Laytown-Bettystown carried as amended
That Meath County Council in conjunction with the NTA implement a safe accessible route study for the village of Laytown, paying particular attention to accessibility for pedestrians and or those with mobility issues when passing under the railway bridge at Laytown Train Station.
- 11 June 2026 Laytown-Bettystown carried
To call on Meath County Council to engage with the NTA and secure a commitment from them for the inclusion of extra bus stops onto the D1 and/or D2 Bus Routes to include Church Road Mornington and the Mill Road, Colpe, in order to effectively serve the public transport needs of residents living on both roads and furthermore, for the inclusion of an additional bus stop onto the D4 and/or D5 Bus Route to serve Donacarney.
- 11 June 2026 Laytown-Bettystown carried
To call on Meath County Council to write to the NTA to extend the timetable on the TFI Local Link Route 188 Drogheda–Athboy bus service, to provide later evening services from Drogheda beyond 8.20pm, in order to better meet the travel needs of residents of Duleek and Donore.
- 11 June 2026 Laytown-Bettystown carried
That Meath County Council examine and progress the extension of opening hours at Bettystown Library, including evening and weekend availability, in order to better meet the needs of a growing and diverse population, particularly commuters, students, families and remote workers in the Laytown–Bettystown area, and that a report be brought back to the Members outlining staffing, cost and implementation options.
- 15 June 2026 Kells carried
That the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 18th May 2026 be confirmed.
- 15 June 2026 Kells carried
‘Saving the Environment of Navan Town Lands’ would make a Deputation at the July Kells MD meeting.