Councillors Present: Cllr. Neil Cruise

Cllr Gerry Ginty, Cathaoirleach

Cllr. Jarlath Munnelly

Cllr. Michael Loftus

Cllr John O’Hara

Cllr Annie May Reape

Cllr. Michael Smyth

Cllr. Seamus Weir

Officials Present: Mr Paul Benson, A/Director of Services

Mr Paul Dolan, A/Senior Engineer

Mr Kevin Keegan, Executive Architect

Ms Carmel Murphy, Administrative Officer

Mr Brendan Munnelly, Executive Planner

Mr Declan Turnbull, Community & Enterprise Officer

Ms Breege Gordon, Staff Officer

Proposed by: Cllr Gerry Ginty

Seconded by: Cllr Seamus Weir

AND RESOLVED:-

“That “Standing Orders” are suspended in order to allow the Members discuss the urgent business of the traffic flow around both bridges in Ballina town, in light of the recent fatal accident on Emmett Street”.

The Members first extended their sympathy to the family of Mrs Kathleen Slack who was fatally injured on Emmett St on the 10th September and then proceeded to air their views on the traffic flow system in place on Cathedral Rd and Emmett St.

Mr Paul Dolan, A/S.E., advised that the current traffic flow arrangements around the bridges on the Moy are in place since 2008 and he is not aware of any accident history at this location during this period. He pointed out that both Cathedral Rd and Emmett St are now under the control of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and that the matter will now become part of their road safety review procedure. He also confirmed that the fatal accident is currently the subject of both a Gardai and TII investigation.

ITEM 1:

(a)To adopt Minutes of Proposed by: Cllr Anne May Reape

Ballina Municipal District Seconded by: Cllr Neil Cruise

Meeting held on the AND RESOLVED:-

19th July, 2015. “That the Minutes of Ballina Municipal District Meeting held

on the 19th July, 2015, be adopted as circulated”.

ITEM 2:

To consider Report in Mr Dolan, A/S.E. referred to Part 8 report dated the 10th September,

accordance with Section 179 2015 and recommended that the development proceed as

of the Planning and proposed in this Report.

Development Act, 2000 as

amended and Part 8 of the The Members welcomed the Project and commended Mr.

Local Government (Planning Declan Ginnelly, A.E., Mr Padraig Higgins, E.E., Mr Paul Dolan,

and Development) Regulations A/S.E., Mr Paul Benson, A/DoS, Mr Austin Meehan, G.S.S. and

2001 - 2004 regarding the the late Mr John McNicholas, G.S.S. for their work on bringing

proposed construction of a this Project to fruition.

footpath, carriageway

Improvement, public lighting Proposed by: Cllr Neil Cruise

and ancillary works from the Seconded by: Cllr Seamus Weir

Junction of the Bellass Rd on AND RESOLVED:-

the R318 to Foxford Railway “That the Elected Members have considered Report dated the

Station. 10th September, 2015, as circulated, and agreed to the proposed

construction of a footpath, carriageway improvement, public

lighting and ancillary works from the junction of the Bellass Rd

on the R318 to Foxford Railway Station in accordance with

Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 as

amended and Part 8 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Regulations 2001 – 2004”.

ITEM 3:

To consider draft Traditional Mr Keegan, E.A., outlined the concept behind the draft Scheme and

Facades Grant Scheme 2016. encouraged the Members to submit feedback to him on the Draft

Scheme prior to the October Meeting when it will be on the Agenda for formal adoption.

The Members supported the Scheme and commended the Executive on extending it to all of the towns in the Municipal District.

ITEM 4:

Update on Grant Payments Ms Murphy, A.O., updated the Members on the allocation of the

to date arising from the General Municipal Allocation.

Allocation of the General

Municipal Allocation

to Ballina Municipal District.

ITEM 5:

To consider Invitation from Proposed by: Cllr Annie May Reape

Craigavon Borough Council Seconded by: Cllr Jarlath Munnelly

to attend the ‘Country Comes AND RESOLVED:-

to Town’ Festival in Portadown “That Cllr Gerry Ginty, Cathaoirleach of Ballina Municipal District

on Saturday, 19th September, represents the District at the ‘Country Comes to Town’ Festival in

2015. Portadown on Saturday, 19th September, 2015”.

ITEM 6:

To consider Invitation from Proposed by: Cllr Jarlath Munnelly

Athis Mons to attend festival Seconded by: Cllr Michael Loftus

on the 11th November, 2015. AND RESOLVED:-

“That Cllr Gerry Ginty, Cathaoirleach of Ballina Municipal District, attends Festival in Athis Mons on the 11th November, 2015, together with 1 other Councillor and 1 member of the organising Committee of the recent French weekend in Ballina”.

Mr Benson, A/DoS, agreed to provide an update on the plans for the long term development of the Market Square Area of Ballina including the Military Barracks at the October Meeting.

ITEM 7:

Community and Enterprise- Mr Declan Turnbull, Community and Enterprise Officer, updated the

To note update on new Leader Meeting on the new Leader Programme 2014-2020.

Programme 2014-2020.

Mr Turnbull replied to queries raised by the Members on the future administration of the Programme.

ITEM 8:

Update on Ballina Municipal Mr Benson, A/DoS updated the Members on the Districts current

District Works Programme work programme.

2015.

ITEM 9:

Planning Report. The Planning Report was noted as circulated.

ITEM 10:

Notices of Motion:

[A] Proposed by: Cllr Jarlath Munnelly

Seconded by: Cllr Michael Loftus

AND RESOLVED:-

“That Balllina Municipal District supports the efforts of the Mayo Sub-Group-Calais Refugee Solidarity Group who are sending out an aid convoy to the refugee camp in Calais ,France and allocates €1,000 towards fuel costs to it from the Ballina General Municipal Allocation”.

Proposed by: Cllr Gerry Ginty

Seconded by: Cllr Jarlath Munnelly

AND RESOLVED:-

“That Ballina Municipal District writes to the Hungarian Ambassador to Ireland, condemning the Hungarian Governments recent treatment of refugees fleeing from Serbia, Iraq and Afghanistan”.

ITEM 11:

Correspondence:

The Items of correspondence were noted as circulated

ITEM 12:

Any Other Business:

Proposed by: Cllr Jarlath Munnelly

Seconded by: Cllr Gerry Ginty

AND RESOLVED:-

“That Ballina Municipal District writes to the Galway SPCA advising them of the concern in the district at the removal of a dog from lands at Downpatrick Head, Ballycastle by a tourist and its subsequent re-homing by the Galway SPCA; Furthermore Ballina Municipal District calls on the Galway SPCA to liaise with the owner of the dog with a view to satisfactorily resolving the matter and reuniting the dog with its owner”.

Cllr Smyth encouraged the Councillors to make a Submission on the Governments National Broadband Plan (NBP) Intervention Strategy before the 25th September, 2015.

The Meeting concluded at 12.45 p.m.

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