KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL - COMHAIRLE CHONTAE CHILL CHAINNIGH
Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council to be held on Monday 17th December, 2007, at 3 p.m. in Council Chamber, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny.

Clár do Ghnáth-Chruinniú Chomhairle Chontae Chill Chainnigh le reachtáil ar an Luan 17th  Nollaig  2007 ar a 3.00 i.n. i Seomra na Comhairle, Halla an Chontae, Sráid Eoin, Cill Chainnigh.

1.            Confirmation of Minutes - Dearbhú Miontuairisc í:
(a)      Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council held on 20th November, 2007(copy of minutes attached)
(b)      Minutes of Special Meeting held on 19th November, 2007 (copy of minutes attached)
(c)      Minutes of Kilkenny Electoral Area Meeting held on 5th November, 2007 (copy of minutes attached)
(d)      Minutes of Piltown Electoral Area Meeting held on 16th November, 2007 (copy of minutes attached)
(e)      Minutes of Ballyragget Electoral Area Meeting held on 29th November, 2007 (copy of minutes attached)
(f)      Minutes of Callan Electoral Area Meeting held on 22nd November, 2007 (copy of minutes attached)
2.     Business prescribed by Statute, Standing Orders or Resolutions of the Council.- Gnó forordaithe do réir Reachtaíochta, Orduithe Seasta, nó Rúin an Chomhairle.          
Housing & Other Disposal - Tithíocht & Díuscairt Eile
(a)      Housing Disposal – Tithíocht Díuscairt
(i)       “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in House at No. 1 Patrick’s Gate, Outrath Road, Kilkenny to Mrs. Helen Noonan in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001”. (Notification issued to members on 28th November, 2007)
(ii)      “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in house at No. 33 Berkley Lawns, Thomastown to Mr. David Manning in accordance with terms of the housing acts 1966 to 2002” (Notification issued to members on 7th December, 2007)
(iii)     “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in house at No. 34 Berkley Lawns, Thomastown to Geraldine Wemyss in accordance with terms of the housing acts 1966 to 2002”  Notification issued to members on 7th December, 2007)
(iv)     “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in house at 5 Laurel Green, Loughboy to Mr. David McFarlne and Sandra Cahill, in accordance with terms of the housing acts 1966 to 2002” (Notification issued to members on 7th December, 2007)

1. “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in house at 53 Rosewood, Johnswell Road, Kilkenny to Keane De Lacey, in accordance with terms of the housing acts 1966 to 2002” (Notification issued to members on 7th December, 2007)
   1. Other Disposal -Díuscairt Eile
2. “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in site No. 3 Bolton, Callan, Co. Kilkenny to Betty Grace, in accordance with terms of the  housing acts 1966 to 2002” (Notification issued to members on 7th December, 2007)
3. “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in land at Haggard Road, Kells, Co. Kilkenny to John O’ Donohue, c/o Peter P. Gillett & Associates, 50 Clontarf Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3 for the sum of €200,000.00 in accordance with Section 183 if the Local Government Act, 2001” (Notification attached)
4. “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in land at Altamount, Dublin Road, Kilkenny to Fran Grincell, 24 Altmount Park, Dublin Road, Kilkenny for the sum of €4,100.00 in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001”. (Notification issued to members on 5th December, 2007)
5. “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in land at Gowran, Co. Kilkenny to Michael, Brendan & Etain Dowling for the nominal sum of €100.00 in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001”. (Notification issued to members on the 5th December, 2007)

 

(c)         Planning - Pleanáil
(i)       Notification under Planning and Development Act, 2000, Material Contravention of County Development Plan 2002 & Fiddown Local Area Plan 2003
Applicant: Goldcrop Ltd., C/o C.J. Falconer & Associates, St. Patrick’s House, Newtown, Waterford
                    Planning Application Ref. P. 06/2324
For development which will consist to construct a factory unit for manufacturing and storage purposes, service roadway, storage yard and all associated ancillary accommodation and site works (inclusive of relocation of foul pump and sump, previously granted permission under Ref. No. P.05/200 to be relocated to new location) @ Fiddown/Ardclone, Co. Kilkenny (report attached)

(ii)        Loughmacask Local Area Plan – Consideration of the Managers Report following public display of the Draft Plan. (report already circulated 28th November, 2007)

 

(d)        Roads – Bóithre   
(i)       Part 8 Planning Report for the R700 Thomastown Relief Road (report attached)      

 

(ii)      Extinguishment of Public Right of Way –
           “That the Callan Electoral Area Members hereby approve of the proposal to publish notice of intention to extinguish Public Right-of-Way at following location:- County Road No. LT10194(836), Townland  of Newtown, Kells, Co. Kilkenny”. (copy of report attached)
(iii)     Taking in Charge of Estates under Section 11 of the Roads Act, 1993 – Castle Oaks, Rockshire Road, Ferrybank, Co. Kilkenny.(copy of report attached)
(iv)     Schools Safety Programme – Progress Report (report attached)

 (e)     Corporate Affairs – Gnóthaí Corparáideacha
Filling of Vacancy on Regional Health Forum – South. Caused by resignation of Cllr. Catherine Phelan.

1. 1. Finance - Airgeadas

(i) “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves the grant of a lease in relation to land at Scanlon Park, Kilkenny to Kilkenny Local Authorities Leisure Complex Ltd over a period of 35 years in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act 2001.” (Notification issued to members on 7th December, 2007)
(ii) “That, subject to the sanction of the Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Kilkenny County Council hereby approves overdraft borrowings to a maximum amount of €20,000,000 for the half year ending 30th June, 2008”
(iii) “That, subject to the sanction of the Minister for the Environment and Local Government, Kilkenny County Council hereby approves overdraft borrowings to a maximum amount of €20,000,000 for the half year ending 31st December, 2008”.

 

3.    Urgent Correspondence - Comhfhreagras Práinneach

4.      Business adjourned from a previous Meeting - Gnó ar athló ó chruinniú   roimhe  seo:

5.    Fix Dates and Times of Meetings - Dátaí agus Amanta do chruinnithe a shocrú:
(a)      Schedule of meetings from December – February (Attached).  

 

6.     Consideration of Reports and Recommendations of Committees of the Council - Plé ar Thuairiscí agus Moltaí ó Choistí an Comhairle:
(a)    Report on Kilkenny Electoral Area Meeting held on 5th November, 2007 (copy of report attached)
(b)   Report on Piltown Electoral Area Meeting held on 16th November, 2007 (copy of report attached)
(c )  Report on Ballyragget Electoral Area Meeting held on 29th November, 2007 (copy of report attached)
(d)   Report on Callan Electoral Area Meeting held on 22nd November, 2007 (copy of report attached)

        7.        Other Business set forth in the Notice convening the Meeting -
Gnó Eile romhainn i bhFógra reachtála an Chruinnithe

8.        Conferences – Comhdhálacha
        (a) Conferences – Request for approvals to attend as per circulated list.
 (b) Summary of Proceedings at Conferences have been received from
           Councillor                          Date of Conference   Title of Conference
         C. Phelan & P. Fitzpatrick        1/11/2007                    Border Vision-Gateway
         D. Dowling                            19/10/2007                  Climatic Change
P. Dunphy                              1/12/2007                    Local Government
                                                                                Budget
        D. Dowling                             23-25th/11/2007          Tourism Conference
        D. Dowling                             28/09/2007                 “The  Green Revolution”
D. Dowling                             14/10/2007               Ceiliuradh an  Bhlascaoid 2007 Teama Na Lochlannaigh le beim ar bheatha agus ar shaothair an scolaire Ioruach Carl Marstrander
9.       Matters Arising from Minutes - Gnótha ag éirí as Miontuairiscí

10.      Any Other Business - Aon Ghnó Eile

11.     Notices of Motion - Fógraí Rúin:

12. Notices of Motion from other local authorities seeking support of Kilkenny County Council County   Council - Fógraí i dtaobh Rúin ó Údaráis Áitiúla eile ag lorg tacaíochta ó Chomhairle Chontae Chill Chainnigh:
           27(07) Waterford County Council – 20th November, 2007
“That Waterford County Council calls on the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government, now that he is aware that an anomaly exists with the Mortgage Subsidy Scheme where an approved applicant under Affordable Housing who obtains their loan from an outside lending agency is not entitled to the above mentioned scheme. This Council calls on the Minister to immediately implement changes to the Affordable Housing Scheme so that all approved applicants whether they get their loan from the Local Authority or an Outside Lending Agency are entitled to this scheme”.

28(07)Trim Town Council – 28th November, 2007
“Eirgrid is considering the route from Meath to Cavan for a 400KV transmission line/interconnector and is currently scoping a number of routes for this high voltage line. If EirGrid proceeds with this 400KV transmission line through Meath to Cavan, the lives of many families living and working in County Meath including the Trim Area will be affected by large overhead pylons with multiple heavy cables carrying the 400KV AC electric power in close proximity to homes, schools, our towns and countryside. While not wishing to impede progress, it is important to make known at this early stage where the Elected Members of the Council stand on this matter and especially where there is safer option. The Elected members are asked to support the wishes of the vast majority of the people and inform Eirgrid that this Council request EirGrid to bury this 400KV line underground so as to minimise the health risks from the magnetic and electric fields which radiate from such 400KV AC transmission lines”.

29(07) Offaly County Council – 3rd December, 2007
“That Offaly County Council start the process of preparing a Roll of Honour for those who are buried in Flanders”.

30(07)Limerick County Council – 3rd December, 2007
“That Limerick County Council calls on the Supermarkets of Ireland to curtail their opening hours and days during the Christmas period”.

31(07) Monaghan Town Council – 5th December, 2007
“That this Council call on the HSE to withdraw their decision of September the 17th whereby Pharmacies will be paid less than the cost price  for medicines from December the 1st onwards. If this decision is carried out it will cause great difficulty for Medical Card Holders. The Members called on the HSE to suspend their decision on this matter and re-enter negotiations to find a solution to this serious situation”.