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Minutes of Meeting to consider Allocations under Programme 4.5.8 of Budget 2010 held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday 23rd March 2010 at 9am.


IN ATTENDANCE:

  • Mayor Jim McGarry,
  • Councillor J. Devins,
  • Councillor D. Bree, 
  • Councillor V. Cawley
  • Councillor C. Mac Manus 

OFFICIAL PRESENT:

  • Ms J. McNamara, Administrative Officer.
  • Ms M. Coyle, Staff Officer

APOLOGIES:

  • Councillor David Cawley 

The meeting commenced at 9am

Deputy Mayor Jude Devins chaired the meeting.


RESIDENTS GRANT SCHEME 2010

The Members agreed that grants as listed below would be allocated to the following Residents Associations that submitted completed applications.

Total Residents Grants Allocated at this meeting €27,970. 

Budget Allocation Residents Grants 2010 - €45,000

Group Provisionally Allocated 2010
Ardcairn Resident Association 630
Ash Hazel Grove Residents 450
Beechfield/Stirrups Residents Association 630
Beechwood Court Residents Association 450
Cairns Drive 450
Caltragh Heights Res Association 810
Cartron Bay Residents Association 810
Cartron Heights Residents Association 810
Cartron View/Point 810
Cedar Drive 450
Collery Drive 450
Cornageeha(Rathanna) Res Ass 450
Cranmore Drive Residents Association 450
Cranmore Place Res Assoc 450
Doorly Park/Martin Savage 700
Elm Park Residents Ass 450
Fallon Drive 450
Glenard Residents Association 810
Glencarrig Residents Association 810
Greenfort Residents Association 810
Innisfree Court Residents Association 450
Joe McDonnell Drive Cranmore 450
Kevinsfort Heath Residents 810
Knocknaganny Residents Association 810
Langan McNeill, Carroll Drive 450
Lower Heatherview Residents Association 810
Marymount 630
Meadowvale 810
Mulberry Park/close /Ashberry Lawn 810
Oakfield Ardee Residents Association 810
Old Cartron Hill Residents Association 450
Pearse Crescent Residents Association 450
Rathbraughan Residents Association(pk) 810
Rathedmond 810
Rose hill Residents Association 630
Rosewood Court Maugheraboy 630
Springhill Court Residents Association 450
Sraid na Mara 630
Summerhill  10A – 18A 450
The Park 630
Thornhill Residents 450
Tonaphubble Residents Association 450
Treacy Ave Res Association 450
Upper St Bridgets Residents Association 450
Woodtown Lodge Residents Association 810
Yeats Heights Residents Association 450
Total provisional allocated March meeting €27,970

  • The Members requested details of Criteria for Size of Green Areas from Parks Department for next Sub Committee meeting.

The members then considered other submissions received:

Sligo Yacht Club Hosting International Sailing Event  The Mirror European Championships 16th – 20th August 2010.

The members of the Grant Sub Committee requested that Sligo Borough Council write to Sligo Yacht Club requesting that the Club provide more information on the Sailing Events and also to confirm details of  events being organised within the town of Sligo during the week of the championships in August 2010.

The Model Arts and Niland Gallery.

The members requested that Sligo Borough Council write to The Model advising them the Committee cannot made a decision on funding until the Model submit their Financial Statement for 2009 for consideration.

Sligo Live Festival

Following consideration of the accounts the members agreed to defer a decision on funding the Sligo Live Festival until the next meeting.  

Hawks Well Theatre

It was agreed that Sligo Borough Council write to Hawks Well Theatre to advise that the Grant Sub Committee cannot consider their submission without a copy of the Hawks Well Theatre’s Financial Statement for 2009.

Sligo Field Club 2nd Summer Conference 7th – 9th May 2010
Ballymote:  A Gaelic Centre: Provisionally Awarded   €500

It was agreed to award a grant of €500 to Sligo Field Club as a general acknowledgement of the work they do.

A.O.B.

  • The Members requested that Sligo Borough Council contact Sligo Marketing Forum to invite Shelia Garrett Haran to attend the next Grants Sub Committee Meeting to discuss  the various performances and events held in Sligo, and to advise the members of the  economic benefits and spin offs of such events for Sligo particularly within the Borough.  
  • It was agreed that the next meeting should take place in May 2010 - date to be agreed with the Mayor.      


The meeting concluded at 9.45am. 


Meeting Date 23/03/2010