Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council to be held on Monday 16th June, 2008
KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL - COMHAIRLE CHONTAE CHILL CHAINNIGH
Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council to be held on Monday 16th June, 2008, 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 16th Lúl 2008 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 19th May, 2008 (copy of minutes attached)
(b) Minutes of Joint Meeting of Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny Borough Council held on Monday 26th May, 2008 (copy of minutes attached)
(c) Minutes of Callan Electoral Area Meeting held on 15th May, 2008 (copy of minutes to follow)
(d) Minutes of Piltown Electoral Area Meeting held on 23rd May, 2008 (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.
(a) Corporate Affairs - Gnóthaí Corparáideacha
(i) Part 8 Report for “Erection of a James Hoban Birthplace Memorial and associated Site Works at “Desart, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny. (report attached)
(ii) Brief Presentation on Disability Strategy Implementation Plan (presentation by Evelyn Graham)
(iii) Annual Report 2007 (report attached)
(iv) MANS – Metropolitan Area Network for Callan and Castlecomer. (report attached)
(b) Housing – Tithíocht
(i) Report under Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 – Construction of Rural Cottage at Timberoe, Moonenroe, Co. Kilkenny. (report attached)
(c) Environment – Comhshaol
(i) Historic Graveyard Grants (report attached)
(d) Planning – Pleanáil
(i) Kilkenny County Rural Housing Design Guidelines. (report attached) – Presentation by Buchanan Consultants.
(ii) Managers Report on Submissions to the Proposed Amendments to the Draft City & Environs County Development Plans 2008-2014 and formal adoption of Kilkenny County & City Draft Development Plan 2008-2014. (report attached)
(e) Finance - Airgeadas
(i) “Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the raising of a loan of up to €60,000,000 for the financing of Water Services infrastructure provision in accordance with the Councils “Programme for the Provision of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in Kilkenny City and County” as adopted in May 2007. Loan to be drawn down in annual increments over the period 2008-2013 inclusive, as required, to peak at a maximum of €60,000,000 and to be repayable within the period of 25 years from initial drawdown and at the best interest rate available when the loan is being negotiated”. (report attached)
(ii) “Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the raising of a loan of up to €23,000,000 for the provision of Social & Affordable Housing. Loan to be repaid over a period of up to 3 years and at the best interest rate available when the loan is being negotiated”. (report attached)
(iii) 2008 Development Contribution Scheme Capital Budget (Report attached)
(f) Roads – Bóithre
(i) Extinguishment of Public Right of Way at the following location:- County Road No. LT 50303 (1351) Townsland of Kilbraghan, Kilmanagh. Approx. Length: 0.9kms. (report attached)
(ii) Taking in Charge of Housing Estates (report attached)
(iii) N10 Ring Road Improvement Scheme – Part 8 Scheme Approval (report attached)
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 June – August (Attached).
6. Consideration of Reports and Recommendations of Committees of the Council - Plé ar Thuairiscí agus Moltaí ó Choistí an Comhairle:
(a) Report of Callan Electoral Area Meeting held on 15th May, 2008 (copy of report to follow)
(b) Report of Piltown Electoral Area Meeting held on 23rd May, 2008 (copy of report attached)
7. Other Business set forth in the Notice convening the Meeting -
Gnó Eile romhainn i bhFógra reachtála an Chruinnithe
8. Conferences – Comhdhálacha
(a) Conferences – Request for approvals to attend as per circulated list.
(b) Summary of Proceedings at Conferences have been received from
Councillor Date of Conference Title of Conference
Pat O’ Neill 14th &15th May Community Transport in the 21st Century
Michael O’ Brien 16th &18th May Irish Culture & Heritage – Inspiration for next Generation
9. Matters Arising from Minutes - Gnótha ag éirí as Miontuairiscí
10. Any Other Business - Aon Ghnó Eile
11. Notices of Motion - Fógraí Rúin:
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:
15(08) Limerick County Council
“That Limerick County Council oppose any attempt by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to restrict, impede or prevent housing developments in towns, villages and settlements that do not have Local Area Plans and, further that the Council will seek the support of other local authorities and Oireachtas members in Co. Limerick to ensure that this is not allowed to happened”.
16(08) Clonmel Borough Council – 22nd April, 2008
“That Clonmel Borough Council ask the Minister for the Environment to overhaul the current driving test, as the current failure rate of 50% is not acceptable and that Cahir Testing Centre or another suitable venue be opened in order to reduce the current waiting time to sit a test which is 6 months or more at present and that this motion be circulated to all Local Authorities”.
17(08) Passage West Town Council – 22nd April, 2008
“A large portion of motorcycle accidents resulting in serious injury and death are directly related to road conditions and in particular to road repairs. In light of this I would call on this town council and all other council’s throughout Ireland to insist that road works be finished to a high standard for all road users, and that in particular the practice of “bedding in” new surfaces be stopped, and adequate warning of roadworks be monitored on a daily basis”.
18(08) Limerick County Council – 9th May, 2008
“That Limerick County Council calls on the Minister for Agriculture and Food and the Government to strongly oppose the proposals of EU Trade Commissioner, Peter Mandelson, to reform the Common Agricultural Policy and the Council also calls on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, by the instruction of his Cabinet under the Taoiseach, to use the Government’s veto if necessary”.
19(08) New Ross Town Council – 15th May, 2008
“That this Council calls on the Minister for the Environment to allow local authorities to decide housing policy in their respective areas and that we further call on the minister to ensure that the acquisition of land banks for social housing continues as a central plank of housing policy at a local level”.
20(08) Macroom Town Council – 28th May, 2008
“That we never forget the appalling tragedy of the Famine, the people who died, those who had to leave our shores in search of new life and to escape the terrible tragedy of Ireland at that time. In our dramatically changing Ireland it is very important that we remember the history of our country, therefore Macroom Town Council proposes that on an annual basis perhaps one of the Public Holiday Monday’s be set aside as Famine Remembrance Day”.
21(08) Macroom Town Council – 28th May, 2008
“That Macroom Town Council call on the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to change the law regarding the payment of refuse charges in private rented accommodation. At present, this is the duty of the tenants and not the landlord. In a lot of cases the tenants do not have long-term contracts, so why should they pay annual refuse charges. If a refuse service is provided to tenants, they will use it. A small increase in tenants rent would off-set the cost to landlords. Fly tipping has become a major national problem and this Council believes that a change in this law would greatly reduce this problem”.
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