ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES/SEMINARS 2005

Conference Dates Held: No. of Members Attended:
Meeting at the NRA Offices 5th January, 2005. 5
Fair Trade Council Seminar. Venue: Oxfam, Dublin 20th - 21st Jan. 2005 1
Duhallow Conference, Kanturk, Cork “Agrivision – 2015” 20th – 21st Jan. 2005 4
Agri-Vision 2015 Conference – Newmarket Community Development Association
20th – 22nd January, 2005. 1
South East Regional Assembly Meeting – Wexford 24th Jan. 2006 1
Cumann Merriman – Bunratty 28th – 30th January, 2005 1
Media Skills for Councillors – Castlebar, Co. Mayo 29th January, 2005. 6
O2 Awards, Dublin Castle 2nd Feb. 2005 1
Mid West Regional Authority – 11th Annual Conference – “Implementing the National
Spatial Strategy – The Role of the Regional Authorities”
3rd & 4th Feb. 2005 3
National Energy Conference – “Local Energy Responsibilities – A Time for Change”. Venue: Hibernian Hotel, Mallow, Co. Cork - 10th – 11th Feb. 2005. 1
AMA Conference – Letterkenny – Spring Seminar 2005 11th and 12th February, 2005 7
Listowel Heritage Conference 2005
17th & 18th February, 2005 5
Borris and Thomastown Area Meeting 4th March, 2005 2
General Council of Co. Council Conference – Enfield, Co. Meath
3rd, 4th and 5th March, 2005. 11
Borris-Thomastown Area Meeting March, 2005 1
LAMA Conference – Celebrating 25 years of LAMA – Cork. 31st March – 1st April, 2005 17
Kilkee Waterworkd Conference. “Common Agricultural Policy – Implications for Local Development Post 2006. Venue: Kilkee Bay Hotel. 14th & 15th April, 2005. 1
21st Annual Conference – Air Pollution, Carrigaline Court Hotel, Cork 21st & 22nd April, 2005. 1
Head Ways Ireland – Neurology Service Meeting – Woodlands Hotel, Waterford 25th April, 2005. 3
Laois County Enterprise Board Conference, Portlaoise April, 2005. 2
14th Annual Kerry Environmental Recognition Confernce, Ballybunion, Co. Kerrry 4th – 7th May, 2005. 8
National Broadband Conference – Radisson, SAS Galway 13th May, 2005 1
6th Annual Regional Assembly Conference “Knowledge, Economy & Regional Competitiveness, the implications for Regional Development” - Great Southern Hotel, Killarney 19th & 20th May, 2005 1
The Westport Experience – Annual Conference - Hotel Westport 19th – 21st May, 2005. 1
Media Skills Seminar for Councillors – Arklow Bay Hotel, Wicklow 21st May, 2005 5
Operational Committee SERA Meeting 23rd May, 2005 1
Irish Public Bodies AGM on.
27th May, 2005 1
Training for Chairs of Strategic Policy Committees., Rochestown Park Hotel,Cork 3rd June, 2005. 5
Delivering e-Government Locally – Showcasing Practical Examples of e-Government and E-democracy. Venue: Midleton Park Hotel, Midleton, Co. Cork.
14th & 15th June, 2005 2
Leitrim Co. Development Bd. Conference – “Investment Through People” 16th June, 2005. 2
Meeting of New Ross/Thomastown – Venue: Mount Brandon, New Ross 17th June, 2005. 1
The Hollies Centre for Practical Sustainability – “Fuelling the Future” Kinsale 18th – 19th June, 2005. 1
The Future of Rural Tourism Conference, Tulsk, Roscommon 23 – 25 June, 2005. 2
Confederation of European Councillors Conference, Mullingar 23rd & 24th June, 2005 3
Feasta Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability 23rd – 25th June, 2005 1
Meeting of New Ross/Thomastown Areas 17th June, 2005. 1
18th John Hewitt International Conference 25th 29th July, 2005 1
Fairtrade Conference, Nicuraguia 8th – 21st August, 2005. 1
Parnell Society Summer School – Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow 14th – 19th Aug. 2005 1

General Humbert-Michael Davitt Summer School – 2005 – Co. Mayo
23rd – 28th August, 2005 3
Local Government & the Arts – Letterkenny 26th & 27th August, 2005 2
AMAI Annual Conference 2005- Oakwood Arms, Shannon, Co. Clare 15th – 17th September, 2005. 3
County Development Board Review Meeting – 21st September, 2005. 1
Cumann an Phiarsaigh Conference – Planning Rural –v’s Urban – Killybegs, Co. Donegal 5th – 7th October, 2005. 5
Senior Help Line National Conference – Hidden Truths, Silent Cries – Senior Help Line National Conference – Hidden Truths, Silent Cries 1st November, 2005. 1
LAMA Conference – Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny 4th & 5th November, 2005 11

Ceifin Conference 2005 – “Filling the Vacuum?” West County Hotel, Ennis –
8th – 9th November, 2005. 1
Dundalk Town Council – “Community Safety Conference” - Fairways Hotel, Dundalk
10th – 12th November, 2005. 2
Clare Tourist Council – “Positioning Tourism Quality or Price?” – Falls Hotel, Ennistymon 24th – 26th November, 2005. 4
The European Convention on Human Rights Conference – Dublin 3rd December, 2005. 2
Training for Councillors in Local Government Budget – Bunclody, Co. Wexford
10th December, 2005. 3

NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEETINGS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS HELD

FROM 1st JANUARY 2005 TO 31st DECEMBER 2005

No. of Council Meetings 11 Plus annual meeting
Special Meetings of the Council 6
Estimates 2

Thomastown Electoral Area
Thomastown Expanded Area

6
3
Kilkenny Electoral Area
Kilkenny Expanded Area
6
1
Callan Electoral Area
Callan Expanded Area
4
2
Piltown Electoral Area
Piltown Expanded Area
6
3
Ballyragget Electoral Area
Ballyragget Expanded Area
4
2
Rural Water Monitoring 6
Traveller Accommodation 3
SPC 1 4
SPC 2 4
SPC 3 4
SPC 4 5
SPC 5 6
Woodstock 1
Woodstock Integrated Area Plan
Integrated Area Plan
1
4
Goul Joint Drainage 2
County Development Board 5
Corporate Policy Group 8
Water Safety 5
Joint Traffic Committee 0
Barrow Nore Suir 9
Kilkenny Community Action Network 11
County Enterprise Board 8