Minutes of Special Council Meeting of Drogheda Borough Council held in the Council Chamber, Fair Street, Drogheda, on Monday 11th October 2004 at 7.00 p.m.
In attendance:
MEMBERS : In the Chair: The Mayor, Cllr. G. Nash
Councillors: T. Murphy, A. Donohoe, M. Coogan, T. Byrne,
P. Bell, D. Wilton, M. O’Dowd, J. Mulroy,
F. Maher, K. O’Heiligh, M. Godfrey
OFFICIALS: Ms. M. Moloney, County Manager
Mr. D. Foley, Town Clerk
Mr. D. Agnew, Borough Engineer,
Mr. D. Conlon, Executive Planner,
Mr. T. Savage, Acting Senior Executive Planner,
Ms. E. O’Hanlon, Administrative Officer,
167/04
Review of Development Plan
The Members considered the County Manager’s Report prepared under Section 11 of the Planning & Development Act 2000. Mr. T. Savage, Acting Senior Executive Planner also made a Powerpoint Presentation to the meeting.
Ms. E. O’Hanlon advised the Members that approximately 150 submissions had been received in response to the display of the Draft Development Plan and that the last date for consideration of the County Manager’s Report is early January, 2005.
The Members then proceeded to consider the Submissions.
Submission No. 1 – Mr. Raymond Andrews, Orca Development
On the proposal of Cllr. M. O’Dowd, seconded by the Mayor, Cllr. G. Nash, the Members agreed with the County Manager’s recommendation to rezone the subject lands to TC (Town Centre).
Submission No. 6 – R. Andrews, R. White, G. Daly
On the proposal of Cllr. J. Mulroy, seconded by Cllr. A. Donohoe, the Members agreed with the County Manager’s report to include the subject lands within the zoning TC (Town Centre).
Submission No. 7 – Boyne Rugby Club
On the proposal of the Mayor, Cllr. G. Nash, seconded by Cllr. A. Donohoe, the Members agreed to defer consideration of this submission to a further meeting.
Submission No. 15 – Louth Zero Waste
On the proposal of Cllr. T. Murphy, seconded by the Mayor, Cllr. G. Nash, the Members agreed with the County Manager’s recommendation not to amend the zoning on these lands.
Submission No. 30 – N. Smith & Son
Following some consideration of this submission, the Members agreed to defer consideration of the matter to a further meeting.
Submission No. 31 – Boyne Rovers Football Club
Following some consideration of this submission, and on the proposal of Cllr. T. Byrne, seconded by Cllr. J. Mulroy, the Members agreed to defer consideration of this matter to a further meeting.
Submission No. 72 – Drogheda Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses
On the proposal of Cllr. A. Donohoe, seconded by Cllr. K. O’Heiligh, the Members agreed with the County Manager’s recommendation to rezone the subject lands to CCI (Civic, Community and Institutional).
At this point in the meeting, the Mayor Cllr. G. Nash reminded the Members of their ethical responsibilities and it was agreed to circulate the Members again with the relevant legislation.
Submission No. 73 - Anglo Printers, Mell Industrial Estate
On the proposal of Cllr. J. Mulroy, seconded by Cllr. P. Bell, the Members agreed with the County Manager’s recommendation to rezone these lands to EGZ (Employment Generating Zone).
Submission No. 77 – Surgequip Ltd., Greenhills Industrial Village
Cllr. J. Mulroy advised the meeting of his interest in two units in this property. The position was noted by the Members.
On the proposal of Cllr. D. Wilton, seconded by Cllr. T. Murphy, the Members agreed with the County Manager’s recommendation not to change the existing zoning on this property.
Submission No. 83 – Mr. Harry McArdle (AOS Planning)
On the proposal of Cllr. T. Murphy, seconded by the Mayor, Cllr. G. Nash, the Members agreed with the County Manager’s recommendation to rezone these lands for RE (Residential Existing).
The Members noted that Ancillary Offices would be permitted under this zoning.
Submission No. 84 – Cormac Bohan, Ashfield Residents, North Road
The Members agreed to defer consideration of this submission to a further meeting.
Submission No. 86 - Design Co-Op
On the proposal of Cllr. P. Bell, seconded by Cllr. F. Maher, the Members agreed not to change the zoning on these lands.
Submission No. 88 – Mr. Eamonn McHugh, McHugh’s Public House, Chord Road
On the proposal of Cllr. D. Wilton, seconded by Cllr. J. Mulroy, the Members agreed to change the zoning on these lands to TC (Town Centre).
Submission No. 91 – Douglas Developments
Cllr. F. Maher advised the meeting that a member of his family is working for a party which could be affected by this submission. The position was noted by the Members.
Cllr. T. Byrne proposed that the existing zoning should be retained. This proposal was seconded by Cllr. A. Donohoe.
Mayor, Cllr. G. Nash proposed that consideration of this submission should be deferred to a further meeting. This proposal was seconded by Cllr. K. O’Heiligh.
The matter was put to a roll call vote, which resulted as follows;-
For Deferral: Cllr. P. Bell
Cllr. M. Coogan
Cllr. G. Nash
Cllr. K. O’Heiligh
Cllr. D. Wilton = 5
Against Deferral: Cllr. T. Byrne
Cllr. A. Donohoe
Cllr. M. Godfrey
Cllr. J. Mulroy
Cllr. T. Murphy
Cllr. M. O’Dowd = 6
Abstention: Cllr. F. Maher = 1
The motion was declared to be defeated.
For Existing Zoning to be Retained Cllr. P. Bell
Cllr. M. Coogan
Cllr. G. Nash
Cllr. K. O’Heiligh
Cllr. D. Wilton
Cllr. T. Byrne
Cllr. A. Donohoe
Cllr. M. Godfrey
Cllr. J. Mulroy
Cllr. T. Murphy
Cllr. M. O’Dowd = 11
Abstention: Cllr. F. Maher = 1
The motion to retain the existing zoning was carried.
This concluded the Business of the Meeting.
MAYOR