Agenda Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council Monday 19th October, 2009
KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL - COMHAIRLE CHONTAE CHILL CHAINNIGH
Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council to be held on Monday 19th October, 2009 at 3 p.m. in Council Chamber, County Hall,
John Street, Kilkenny.
Clár do Ghnáth-Chruinniú Chomhairle Chontae Chill Chainnigh le reachtáil ar an Luan 19th Deireadh Fómhair Meán Fómhair 2009 ar a 3.00 i.n. i Seomra na Comhairle, Halla an Chontae, Sráid Eoin, Cill Chainnigh.
1. Confirmation of Minutes - Dearbhú Miontuairiscí:
(a) Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council held on 21st September, 2009 (copy of minutes attached)
(b) Minutes of Kilkenny Electoral Area Meeting held on 14th September, 2009 (copy of minutes attached)
(c) Minutes of Ballyragget Electoral Area Meeting held on 21st September, 2009 (copy of minutes attached)
(d) Minutes of Callan Electoral Area Meeting held on 23rd of September, 2009 (copy of minutes attached)
2. Business prescribed by Statute, Standing Orders or Resolutions of the Council. - Gnó forordaithe do réir Reachtaíochta, Orduithe Seasta, nó Rúin an Chomhairle.
Housing & Other Disposal - Tithíocht & Díuscairt Eile
- Housing Disposal – Tithíocht Díuscairt
- That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in Site No. 4 at Kilkenny Road, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny to Edward Delaney & Josephine Delaney in accordance with the terms of the Housing Acts 1966 to 2002”. (Notification issued to members on 7th October 2009).
- Other Disposal - Díuscairt Eile
- “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in land at Rockshire Road, Ferrybank, Waterford to Waterford City Council in accordance with the details contained in the Notice served under Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001”. (Notice sent to members on the 8th October, 2009).
- “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in land at ‘Glendhu’, Waterford Road, Kilkenny to Robert & Karen Delaney in accordance with the details contained in the Notice served under Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001”. (Notice sent to members on the 8th October, 2009).
- “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in land at Glashare, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny to William Delaney in accordance with the details contained in the Notice served under Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001”. (Notice sent to members on the 8th October, 2009).
- Housing– Tithíocht
Kilkenny Local Authorities Quarterly Housing Report – 30th September. (report attached)
- Finances - Airgeadas
“That Kilkenny County Council approves the provision of overdraft funding to Kilkenny Borough Council, up to a maximum value of €3,000,000 at variable prime interest rate plus 175 basis points, the term of this funding being to the end of December 2010”.
(e) Water Services -Seirbhísí Slántaíochta
(i) Assessment of Needs – Water Services Capital Programme – Presentation.
(f) Environment - Comhshaol
Historic Graveyard Grants – Report attached.
South East River Basin Management Plan – Presentation
(g) Roads – Bóithre
(i) Taking in Charge of Estates – 18 Houses at Parkside, Newpark Upper – “That the County Council of the County of Kilkenny in exercise of the powers conferred on them by Section 11 of the Roads Act, 1993 and in compliance with Section 180 of the Planning & Development Act, 2000 hereby declares the roads listed in the Public Notice and listed above to be Public Roads”. (report attached)
(ii) Extinguishment of Public Right of Way under Section 73 of the Roads Act, 1993 – “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the proposal to extinguish the public right of way at the following location LT50151, Tullaroan, Co. Kilkenny. (report attached)
(h) Fire Services
Report on Major Emergency Exercise - Presentation
- Corporate - Gnóthaí Corparáideacha
Nomination of Community & Voluntary Representatives to Strategic Policy Committees.
SPC 1 John Burke, Turkstown, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. 087-9746007
SPC 2 Paul Corcoran, Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny. 086-6182737
corcoranfinancialservices@eircom.net
SPC 3 Sean Fitzpatrick, Ballynamanna Road, Rathmoyle, Kilkenny 087-9687684
SPC 4 Sean Butler, 46 Friary Walk, Callan, Co. Kilkenny 087-2302823 sean_p_butler@ireland.com
SPC 5 Breda McDonald, Ballintleg, Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny 087-1331927
3. Urgent Correspondence - Comhfhreagras Práinneach
4. Business adjourned from a previous Meeting - Gnó ar athló ó chruinniú roimhe seo:
5. Fix Dates and Times of Meetings - Dátaí agus Amanta do chruinnithe a shocrú:
Schedule of meetings from October - December (attached)
Fix date for Meeting of Joint Policing Committee.
6. Consideration of Reports and Recommendations of Committees of the Council - Plé ar Thuairiscí agus Moltaí ó Choistí an Comhairle:
(a) Report on Kilkenny Electoral Area Meeting held on 14th September, 2009 (copy of report attached)
(b) Report on Ballyragget Electoral Area Meeting held on 21st September, 2009 (copy of report attached)
(c) Report on Callan Electoral Area Meeting held on 23rd September, 2009 (copy of report attached)
7. Other Business set forth in the Notice convening the Meeting -
Gnó Eile romhainn i bhFógra reachtála an Chruinnithe
8. Education & Training
Conferences – Request for approval to attend as per circulated list.
Summary of Proceedings at Conferences have been received from
Councillor | Dateof Conference | Title of Conference |
Cllr. Cora Long | 24th-26th July | Sports Conference |
Cllr. Tom Maher | 7th-9th August | Renewable Energy |
Cllr. M. H. Cavanagh | 14th-16th August | Protecting our Water |
Cllr. Pat O’ Neill | 10th-12th September | AMAI Annual Conference |
Cllr. Fidelis Doherty | 18th September | Local Government in Ireland |
9. Matters Arising from Minutes - Gnótha ag éirí as Miontuairiscí
10. Any Other Business - Aon Ghnó Eile
11. Notices of Motion - Fógraí Rúin:
20(09) Cllr. Mary Hilda Cavanagh
“Kilkenny County Council calls on the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to significantly extend Community Employment Schemes in County Kilkenny to alleviate the hardship of unemployment and as a means of ensuring that essential projects are carried out within communities around the county”.
22(09)Cllrs. M. Shortall, A. Phelan, M. O’ Brien, M. Fitzpatrick &
T. Breathnach.
“That Kilkenny County Council call on the Government to enact immediately the necessary legislation that would place a moratorium on all mortgage repayments for the next five years and a guarantee that there would be no house re-possessions until the present recession as ended”
12. Notices of Motion from other local authorities seeking support of Kilkenny County Council County Council - Fógraí i dtaobh Rúin ó Údaráis Áitiúla eile ag lorg tacaíochta ó Chomhairle Chontae Chill Chainnigh:
26(09) South Tipperary County Council – 22nd September, 2009
“I call on this Council to write to the Minister for Education and Science expressing opposition to the proposals relating to the re-introduction of third level tuition fees. I strongly urge that each and every member of South Tipperary County Council will fully support the Student Support Bill”.
27(09) Muinbheag Town Council – 25th September, 2009
“Muinbheag Town Council would urge all Town Councils and County Councils to support the Family Resource Centre Programme in all our areas. The Family Resource Centre Programme delivers a value for money support for families across Ireland. Unfortunately, at times of financial hardship, their services will be needed more than ever. Rather than considering closing or reducing the FRC Programme, it should be developed and expanded”.
28(09) Galway County Council -1st October, 2009
“That Galway County Council rejects the Circular letter issued on August 16th 2009 transferring responsibility from the Department of Transport to the National Roads Authority for management of local and regional roads and that sufficient funding be provided under the control of the Council to maintain our roads to a safe condition”
29(09) Carlow County Council – 8th October, 2009.
“Carlow County Council calls on the Government to support the Family Resource Centre Programme and, in particular, the four Family Resource Centres based in County Carlow. We support the three campaign principles of the Family Resource Centre National Forum, which are:
- The Family Resource Centre programme delivers a value-for-money support for families across Ireland. At times of financial hardship, the services of Family Resource Centres will be needed more than ever. Rather than considering closing or reducing the FRC Programme, it should be developed and expanded.
- The Family Support Agency is the best vehicle to deliver the Family Resource Centre Programme, and the Agency should be maintained.
- If any changes are to be made to the FRC Programme or Family Support Agency, the Family Resource Centre National Forum must be consulted on the way forward.
30(09) Muinebheag Town Council – 9th October, 2009
“Muinebheag Town Council call on the Taoiseach and Minister for Social and Family Affairs to publish the National Carers Strategy as committed to in the Social Partnership Agreement – Towards 2016 and in the programme for Government as a matter of principal”.
