Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council to be held on Monday 21st April, 2008

KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL - COMHAIRLE CHONTAE CHILL CHAINNIGH
Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council to be held on Monday 21st April, 2008, 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 21st Aibreán 2008 ar a 3.00 i.n. i Seomra na Comhairle, Halla an Chontae, Sráid Eoin, Cill Chainnigh.

1.    Confirmation of Minutes - Dearbhú Miontuairiscí:
(a)     Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council held on 10th March, 2008 (copy of minutes attached)
(b)   Minutes of Kilkenny Electoral Area Meeting held on 3rd March, 2008 (copy of minutes attached)
(c)    Minutes of Ballyragget Electoral Area Meeting held on 10th March, 2008. (copy of minutes attached)
(d)     Minutes of Thomastown Electoral Area Meeting held on 11th March, 2008 (copy of minutes attached)
(d)     Minutes of SPC 2 Meeting held on 3rd April, 2008 (copy of minutes attached)
(e)     Minutes of Housing & Social Policy SPC Meeting held on 8th April, 2008. (copy of minutes attached)
(f)      Minutes of Forward Planning & Development SPC Meeting held on 10th April, 2008 (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.
(a) Housing & Other Disposal - Tithíocht & Díuscairt Eile

Housing Disposal – Tithíocht Díuscairt
(i) “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in Site No. 1 at Paulstown to Chris & Michelle Lanigan in accordance with the terms of the Housing Acts 1966 to 2002” (Notification issued to members on 10th Aprill, 2008)
(ii) “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in Main Street, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny to Patrick & Kathleen Power in accordance with the terms of the Housing Acts 1966 to 2002” (Notification issued to members on 10th April, 2008”.
(iii) “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest at Kiltorcan, Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny to Terence & Marion Keogh in accordance with the terms of the Housing Acts 1966 to 2002”. (Notification issued to members on 10th April, 2008)
(iv) “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in 29 Tuar na Blatha, Abbeylands, Ferrybank, Kilkenny to Aisling Kelly in accordance with the terms of the Housing Acts 1966 to 2002” (Notification issued to members on 10th April, 2008)
(v) “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in Tullabrin, Johnswell, Kilkenny to Richard and Lorraine Shelly in accordance with the terms of the Housing Acts 1966 to 2002” (Notification issued to members on 10th April, 2008)
(vi) “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in 3 High Street, Inistioge to Emily Nikken in accordance with the terms of the Housing Acts 1966 to 2002”. (Notification issued to members on 10th April, 2008)

Other Disposal -Díuscairt Eile

(i) “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in land (derelict site) at Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny to the Ossory Diocesan Trust for the nominal sum of €10.00 in accordance with details contained in the Notice served under Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001”. (Notice sent to members on the 9th April, 2008).

(ii) “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in land adjoining 22, Kilkenny Road, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny to Derek & Karin Brennan, 22, Kilkenny Road, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny for the sum of €4,500.00 in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001”. (Notice sent to members on the 9th April, 2008).

(iii) “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in land at Crowbally, Dungarvan, Co. Kilkenny to Stephen Kinsella, Crowbally, Dungarvan, Co. Kilkenny for the sum of €6,500.00 in accordance with Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001”. (Notice sent to members on the 9th April, 2008).

(c ) Community & Enterprise- Pobal agus Fiontar

Arts Act Grants 2008 Recommendations (attached)

(d)     Housing – Tithíocht

Review of Traveller Accommodation Programme for Kilkenny City and Council 2005-2008 – Deferred from March Meeting.

(e) Roads – Bóithre

(i) Road Works Scheme 2008 (report attached)
(ii) Part VIII Kilkenny Eastern Environs Old Golf Links Road/Lovers Lane. (report attached)
(iii) Fire Service Section 26 Programme of Fire Service Act. (report attached)

(f) Corporate Affairs - Gnóthaí Corparáideacha
Filling of vacancy on South Eastern Regional Authority caused by resignation of Cllr. Tom Maher. (notification attached)

(g)      Environment –Comhshaol
           Historic Graveyard Grants 2008 (report attached)

(h)     Planning - Pleanáil
(i) Notification under Planning & Development Act, 2000, Material Contravention of Kilkenny County Development Plan 2002. Ref No. in Planning Register P.07/860. Applicant:- Patrick Lydon, Camphill Community, The Workhouse, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.
for development which will consist of alterations to the existing south eastern wing (formerly Women's Dormitory) and new extension - part 3-storey and part single-storey - for a Primary Health Care Centre, with public entrance at existing yard entrance of Kilkenny County Council Area Office in Prologue, with 38 car parking spaces in the existing yard and a staff entrance at existing entrance on Clonmel Road with 19 car parking spaces and all associated site works at Callan Workhouse, which is a protected structure @ Prologue, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, for Camphill Community, Callan. (report attached)

(ii) Proposed Tree Preservation Order (TPO) on woodland at Christendom, Ferrybank, Under Section 205 of the Planning and Development Act. (report attached)

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:
Schedule of meetings from April – June (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 3rd March, 2008 (copy of report attached)
(b) Report on the Ballyragget Electoral Area Meeting held on 10th March, 2008 (copy of report attached)
(c) Report on Thomastown Electoral Area Meeting held on 11th March, 2008 (copy of report attached)
(c)   Report on SPC 2 Meeting held on 3rd April, 2008 (copy of report attached)
(d)   Report on Housing & Social Policy SPC Meeting held on 8th April, 2008 (copy of report attached)
(e)   Report on Forward Planning & Development Strategic Policy Committee Meeting held on 10th April, 2008 (copy of report attached)

7. Other Business set forth in the Notice convening the Meeting -
Gnó Eile romhainn i bhFógra reachtála an Chruinnithe
Email from Friends of the Elderly – Friends of the Elderly are searching for ‘Oldest Working Person’ in every County in Ireland.

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
Maurice Shortall	2nd-6th April	Kerry Environmental Recognition Conference
Maurice Shortall	29th Feb-2nd March	19th Colmcille Winter School, Donegal.
Catherine Connery & Pat O’ Neill	22nd-23rd February	Suicide Prevention a Call to Action.

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:

        7(08)       Limerick County Council – January 2008
”That, Limerick County Council adopts a motion of no
       confidence in the Health Services Executive (HSE) and calls upon the Government and the Minister for Health to abolish the HSE and replace it with an efficient body who would have the professionalism and commitment to deliver a modern and effective Health Service for Cystic Fibrosis patients, especially young adult patients who are born with this life threatening disease; furthermore, that this motion be circulated to all local authorities seeking their support for same.”

9(08) South Tipperary County Council – 7th February, 2008
“That this Council writes to the Government supporting the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind appeal for an increase in funding and further more, that this motion be circulated to all Local Authorities for their support”.

10(08) Carrick on Suir Town Council – 29th February, 2008
“That this Council calls on the Minister for Education Mary Hanafin to upgrade the Waterford Institute of Technology to University Status of the South East Region”.

11(08) Clones Town Council – 7th March, 2008
“That Clones Town Council note the increase in Agency employment throughout the economy. We are aware that many workers from Ireland and abroad are offered agency employment when they are seeking direct and permanent employment. We understand that trade unions have raised concern that many of these workers are retained on minimum conditions and in some instances are not receiving their full entitlements. This Council hereby resolves that Agency employment or as a mechanism for avoidance of fair pay and conditions. Noting that legislation will come before the Oireachtas on the issue of Agency Employment, Clones Town Council believe and recommend to the Minister that the Principle of equal treatment should be included in any such legislation on this issue”.

12(08) South Dublin County Council – 14th March, 2008
“That this Council write to the Minister for Health and to the HSE demanding that appropriate action be taken immediately so that medical and support services, at local regional and national levels, for persons with CF be provided to the highest international standards as a matter of urgency and that the letter be copied to all other County and City Councils requesting their support”.

13(08) Leitrim County Council – 28th March, 2008
“That the members of Leitrim County Council call on the Department of Transport, Irish Rail and the Haulage Industry to enter into discussions with a view to providing a viable and workable Freight Service on all mainline rail lines and that this motion be circulated to each local authority seeking their support for the motion”.

14(08) South Tipperary County Council – 10th April, 2008
“That this Council call on the Government to introduce change to the way the Housing Agencies Respond and Cluid operate, so as to allow tenants with those agencies to purchase their homes as is the given right of all other social housing tenants also that the same terms and conditions of sale would apply”.