Council Meetings
  • Minutes
Home > Council Meetings > Minutes

Minutes of January Monthly Meeting of Sligo Borough Council held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo on Monday 7th January, 2008, at 8.00pm


IN ATTENDANCE:

  • Councillor J. McGoldrick, Mayor of Sligo (in the chair)
  • Councillor D. Bree, 
  • Councillor A. Gibbons,
  • Councillor T. McLoughlin
  • Councillor D. Cawley,
  • Councillor R. O’Grady,
  • Councillor J Devins,
  • Councillor C McManus,
  • Councillor S Mc Manus,
  • Councillor J Mc Garry,
  • Councillor V. Cawley.


OFFICIALS PRESENT:

  • Mr. Hubert Kearns, County Manager.
  • Mr. Declan Breen, Director of Services.
  • Ms. Anna Jones, Acting Town Clerk
  • Ms. M. Blowick, Administrative Officer
  • Ms. Bridie Conway, Administrative Officer
  • Mr. S. Martin, Senior Architect
  • Mr. M. Carty, Senior Executive Engineer
  • Mr. G. Cannon, Senior Executive Engineer
  • Mr. M. Condren, Senior Parks Superintendent

APOLOGY FOR INABILITY TO ATTEND:

  • Councillor T. McSharry.

1. VOTE OF SYMPATHY AND ADJOURNMENT

The sympathy of the Council was extended to the Carty and Healy Families on the death of former Councillor “Mixer” Carty.

The members agreed unanimously to adjourn the meeting for 15 minutes as a mark of respect.

The sympathy of the Council was also extended to the following:

  • To the family of the late Armin Lowe, Pearse Crescent, Sligo.
  • To the family of the late Frank Cullen, Cummeen, Strandhill, Sligo.
  • To the family of the late Frank Loftus, Abbeyville, Sligo.
  • To the family of the late Mary Gaffney,
  • To the family of the late David Lynch, Collery Drive, Cranmore, Sligo.
  • To the family of the late Sean Tighe,
  • To the family of the late Patrick McCormack, Cranmore Place, Sligo
  • To the family of the late Tony Rooney,
  • To the Family of the late Mrs Fahy, Galway.
  • To the family of the late Seanie Maughan, St. Josephs Terrace, Sligo.
  • To the family of the late Patsy Monaghan, Abbeyville, Sligo.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

On the proposal of Councillor D. Cawley seconded by Councillor McGarry Minutes of Meetings being:

  • December Monthly Meeting of 3rd December 2007 and
  • Joint Policing Committee Meeting of 8th October 2007

and circulated with agenda on 2nd January 2008 were unanimously adopted and signed by the Mayor. 

3. ATTENDANCE OF THE MAYOR AT ST. PATRICK DAY CELEBRATIONS IN TALLAHASSEE

On the proposal of Councillor S. McManus and seconded by Councillor D. Cawley, it was agreed to authorise the attendance of Councillor McGoldrick Mayor of Sligo at the St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Tallahassee.


4. SLIGO TOWN CENTRE MASTERPLAN

At the request from Councillor D Cawley, it was agreed to prepare a progress report on the Sligo Town Centre Masterplan for the next Council meeting after meeting takes places with legal team.

Party Whips to be briefed before the next council meeting to allow for full appraisal of the report.

5. DISPOSAL OF DWELLING NUMBER 42 JINKS AVENUE, SLIGO

On the proposal of Councillor S. McManus and seconded by Councillor R. O’Grady it was unanimously agreed to consent to the disposal of dwelling no 42 Jinks Avenue, Sligo to its tenants in accordance with notice dated 6 December 2007.

6. DEFERRAL OF ITEMS

The following Items on the Agenda were deferred Number’s 6, 7 and 9.

7. SHARED OWNERSHIP LOAN SCHEME

On the proposal of Councillor S McManus and seconded by Councillor C. McManus

It was agreed

“That the Borough Council calls on the government to provide extra funding required to increase the Shared Ownership Scheme limits in the interests of allowing young people the opportunity to purchase their own homes”

8. FUNDING FOR FEIS CHEOIL AND FEIS SHLIGIGH

On the proposal of Councillor O’Grady and seconded by Councillor J.McGoldrick it was unanimously agreed

“That Sligo Borough Council increases the allocation of funding to Feis Cheoil and Feis Shligigh by € 1,000 each”

9. DERELICT SITES

On the proposal of Councillor McLoughlin and seconded by Councillor D. Cawley it was unanimously agreed

“That Sligo Borough Council contact other Local Authorities to review their current practices with regard to addressing the issue of derelict sites and to report back to the Borough Council at the March 2008 General Purpose Meeting”.

10. CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND IN THE FAIRGREEN

On the proposal of Councillor D. Cawley seconded by Councillor McLoughlin it was unanimously agreed

“That Sligo Borough Council should, as a matter of urgency, write to the Environment Minister John Gormley to request an explanation for the recent withdrawal of the Local Authority Grant Scheme without any notice.

The Council should seek a commitment from the Minister of his intention to reinstate this playground grant immediately”

The progress report on the development of the proposed Childrens Playground in The Fairgreen was noted.

11. EASTERN BRIDGE

Councillor McLoughlin proposed, Councillor McGarry seconded “That the residents be consulted regarding all proposed works relating to the Proposal Eastern Bridge”.

A lengthy discussion took place wherein members requested that residents in the area would be informed of any developments regarding construction of this bridge.


The concluded the business of the meeting which ended at 10:15pm.


Meeting Date 07/01/2008