LONGFORD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT
Minutes of Meeting of Longford Municipal District held in the Longford Municipal District Chamber, Market Square, Longford, onWednesday,
24th February 2016 at 4.00 p.m.
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CATHAOIRLEACH:Councillor Seamus Butler, Cathaoirleach.
MEMBERS PRESENT:Councillors – John Browne,Padraig Loughrey, andGerry Warnock.
IN ATTENDANCE: Ms. Barbara Heslin, Deputy Chief Executive.
Mr. Ciaran Murphy, Acting Director of Services
Mr. Mark McNerney, Adminstrative Officer.
Mr. Eamon Bennett,Senior Executive Engineer.
APOLOGIES:Councillor Peggy Nolan and Mae Sexton.
MEETINGS
ADMINISTRATOR:Ms. Anne Lee.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES.
On the proposal of Councillor G. Warnock seconded by CouncillorP. Loughreythe minutes
of Committee Meeting of Longford Municipal District held on the 27th January 2016,
as circulated,were confirmed and adopted.
On the proposal of Councillor G. Warnock seconded by CouncillorP. Loughrey the minutes
of Monthly Meeting of Longford Municipal District held on the 27th January 2016,
as circulated,were confirmed and adopted.
MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES.
None
CORRESPONDENCE.
None.
UPDATE ON THE PROVISION OF BUS PARKING AT ST. JOSEPH’S NATIONAL
SCHOOL, DUBLIN ROAD, LONGFORD.
Mr. Eamon Bennett, Senior Executive Engineer, is in consultation with the Acting School Principal regarding Bye-Laws for the area. An update will be provided at the next Municipal District Meeting.
UPDATE ON ONGOING PARKING PROBLEMS AT SOCIAL WELFARE
OFFICES.
B. Heslin updated the members regarding a meeting with representatives from the Department of SocialProtection and the Office of Public Works regarding the ongoing parking problems at the Social Welfare offices. The OPW and DSP have developed revised plans for additional parking at the offices and OPW are to arrange a pre-planning meeting with Longford County Council.
Draft Tidy Town Signs.
Draft wording for the new Tidy Towns Signs, incorporating Longford’s success in the 2015
IBAL Awards, was considered by the members. The following amendments were agreed -
1.Ireland's Cleanest Town moved up onto main sign.
2. ibal award winner moved down to replace Ireland's cleanest Town.
3. Wording also changed to Overall Winner with the first letter in each word to be capital
Letters.
UPDATE ON THE TAKING IN CHARGE OF “DUN DARRACH” HOUSING
ESTATE, DUBLIN ROAD, LONGFORD
E. Bennett informed the meeting that a number of legal issues are being clarified regarding
the taking in charge of Dun Darrach Housing Estate.
This item to remain on the Agenda for the Municipal District.
UPDATE ON TOWN FOOTPATH SURVEY AND PREVIOUSLY AGREED
TRAFFIC MEASURES.
It is anticipated that the Town Footpath Survey will be completed by the next MD Meeting.
NOTICE OF MOTION.
Roadway into the Primary Care Centre in the Flancare Environs.
The following Notice of Motion was proposed by Councillor S. Butler and seconded by
Councillor G. Warnock -
“That Longford Municipal District Council requests the Executive to put in motion the
taking in charge procedure for the roadand roadway area into the PrimaryCare Centre
in the Flancare environs’.
E. Bennett, having checked the condition of the road, updated the meeting regarding the current status of the road and roadway area into the Primary Care Centre at Flancare. Responsibility for the condition of the road rests with the developers. It was agreed that Longford County Council would check if planning enforcement options were possible. An update would be provided at the next meeting.
MULTI-ANNUAL RESTORATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME 2016 – 2018.
Maps were circulated to the members outlining the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Roads
Programme. E. Bennett replied to queries raised by the members.
The Multi-Annual Restoration Improvement Programme 2016 – 2018, as circulated, was
approved by the members of the Municipal District.
MULTI-ANNUAL RESTORATION MAINTENANCE 2017 – 2019. RESTORATION
MAINTENANCE – REGIONAL & LOCAL ROADS.
The Multi-Annual Restoration Improvement Programme 2016 – 2019, as circulated, was
considered by the members of the Municipal District. E. Bennett to consult with members
and revert to the next meeting of the Municipal District.
Severe Weather Allocation.
The meeting was informed that Longford County Council received €1.2m under the Severe
Weather Allocation. Another submission will be made by the Council to the Department before
the end of April 2016.
SCHEDULE OF LONGFORD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT WORKS2016.
The Schedule of Longford Municipal District Works for 2016, as circulated, was approved
by the Members.
A.O.B.
Dangerous Trees - Councillor P. Loughrey.
Councillor P. Loughrey requested that the Local Authority brings to the notice of landowners
and occupiers of land the potential hazards and dangers to road users where trees, shrubs,
hedges or other vegetation are not maintained. The media were also requested to highlight
this issue.
Parkrun Ireland.
It was agreed that Parkrun Ireland be allowed to use the Mall for free weekly timed runs to be
held on Saturday mornings. Coral Leisure to be informed and this arrangement to be
reviewed in two months.
IBAL Public Art Feature.
On the proposal of Councillor J. Browne seconded by Councillor G. Warnock, it was agreed
that Councillor Seamus Butler represent Longford Municipal District on the Sub-Committee
which will consider an appropriate Art Feature in recognition of Longford’s success in the
IBAL Awards 2015.
Art Feature at St. Michael’s Road/Richmond Street, Longford.
The location of the Art Feature at St. Michael’sRoad/Richmond Street to be examined.
Parking at St. Emer’s National School.
Revised draft plans were prepared by the Board of Management and these will be circulated to the members. P.Loughrey agreed to raise the issue at the next Board of Management meeting.
This item to be included on the Agenda for the next meeting of the Municipal District.
Sign for Veterinary Practice at Shroid, Longford.
The signage which was put in place indicating the Veterinary Practice at Shroid, Longford was discussed.
Next Meeting
It was agreed by the members to fix the next meeting for 6th April, combining the March and April meetings.
This concluded the business of the meeting.
Signed: ______
Anne Lee,
Meetings Administrator.
Confirmed and adopted at Longford Municipal District Meeting held on the
6th April 2016.
Signed: ______
Cathaoirleach.
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