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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF MONTHLY MEETING
OF NORTH TIPPERARY COUNTY COUNCIL HELD IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC OFFICES, LIMERICK
ROAD, NENAGH ON MONDAY 21ST APRIL, 2008 AT 2.00
P.M.
Present Cllr. Jim Casey, Mayor - Presided
Cllrs. Dr. Phyll Bugler; John Carroll; Pauline Coonan; Sean Creamer; Ger
Darcy; John Egan; Seamus Hanafin; Joe Hennessy; John Hogan; John
Kennedy; Willie Kennedy; Micheál Lowry; Michael O’Meara; John Sheehy;
Denis Ryan; Mattie Ryan; Jim Ryan; Michael Smith
Senator Alan Kelly
Apologies Cllrs. Tom Berkery and Tom Harrington.
Also Present Terry Ó Niadh, County Manager; Karl Cashen, Director of Services; Paddy
Heffernan, Director of Services; Marcus O’Connor, A/Director of Services;
Liam McCarthy, Head of Finance; Kieran Callanan, A/Senior Engineer,
Gerard Lynch, Head of IS, Rosemary Joyce, Senior Executive Officer; Brian
Beck, Senior Planner, Melanie Scott, Arts Officer, Teresa Kiely, Staff Officer
and Mary Quigley, Acting Senior Staff Officer.
On the proposal of Cllr. J. Carroll, seconded by Cllr. M. Lowry, it was agreed
to adjourn the Meeting for 10 minutes, as a mark of respect to the late
President Patrick Hillery.
Votes of Sympathy A Vote of Sympathy was passed to the following: -
• Mrs. Maeve Hillery & Family on the death of Dr. Patrick Hillery
• Michael Corcoran & Family and Ann McDonnell on the death of
Margaret Corcoran.
• Sean & Nancy Darcy on the death on their son Darrell.
• The Lee Family, Dromard on the death of Charlotte Lee.
D’aontaigh an Bainisteoir le gach cuid de na vótaí.
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Votes of Votes of Congratulations and Best Wishes were passed to the following:
Congratulations/
Best Wishes
Tipperary Senior Hurling Team on winning the National Hurling
League Final.
Tipperary Senior Football Team on promotion to Division 3.
St. Mary’s Secondary School Junior Camogie Team on winning the
All Ireland Final
Eddie Barnaville, Thurles on his success in the recent Kickboxing
Championships in Galway.
Loughmore Drama Group on their production of the Cormack
Brothers.
North Tipperary Civil Defence volunteers who have recently retired –
Brendan Treacy and Joe Freeman.
Members also wished every success to Nenagh Vocational School in the All
Ireland Schools final on Wednesday and commiserated with Thurles CBS and
Borrisokane Community College in their recent defeats.
D’aontaigh an Bainisteoir le gach cuid de na vótaí agus go mór mór leis
an vóta chuig an Seirbhís Cosaint Shibhialta.
Item 1.1 It was proposed by Cllr. Jim Ryan, seconded by Cllr. D. Ryan and
Adoption of unanimously agreed that the minutes of the March 2008 Monthly Meeting be
Minutes of adopted.
Previous Meeting
Item 1.2 Members noted the Action Plan Progress Report, copy of which had been
Action Plan sent to them via email.
Progress Report
Item 2.1 Mr. P. Heffernan advised that the first meeting of the Audit Committee had
Audit Committee been held on 2nd April 2008 and they were recommending the Audit
Charter Committee Charter for adoption.
It was proposed by Cllr. J. Hogan, seconded by Cllr. M. Ryan and
unanimously agreed that the Audit Committee Charter be adopted.
Item 3.1 Members noted the Report under Part 8 of the Planning & Development
Part 8 Regulations 2001 to 2006 for the proposed development of 1 no.
Report – dwellinghouse at Merton Hall, Cloughjordan.
Mertonhall
Cloughjordan
Item 3.2 Members noted the Report under Part 8 of the Planning & Development
Part 8 Report – Regulations 2001 to 2006 for the proposed demolition of existing
Strogue, dwellinghouse structure and construction of a replacement house at Strogue,
Castleiney Castleiney.
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Item 3.3 Members noted the Report under Part 8 of the Planning & Development
Part 8 Report – Regulations 2001 to 2006 for the proposed demolition of existing
Ballybeg, Littleton dwellinghouse structure and construction of a replacement house at Ballybeg,
Littleton.
Item 3.4 Members noted the Report under Part 8 of the Planning & Development
Part 8 Report – Regulations 2001 to 2006 for the proposed construction of 17 houses and
Shesheraghmore, associated site works at Shesheraghmore, Borrisokane.
Borrisokane
Item 4.1 Members discussed the Roadworks Programme 2008 and raised a number of
Roadworks queries which were responded to by Mr. K. Callanan and Mr. M. Shortt. In
Programme 2008 response to a query from Cllr. S. Creamer it was confirmed that the amount
provided in respect of the Esker Line was because of the higher specification
for the works proposed. There was no question of the contractor denying
responsibility for the original failure and the cost of the renewal works.
Negotiations are still on-going with the contractor.
On the proposal of Cllr. J. Hogan, seconded by Cllr.M. Ryan, it was
unanimously agreed to adopt the Roadworks Programme 2008, copy of
which was circulated via email.
IDA Cllr. J. Casey welcomed Maura Saddington, Area Director West & Mid West
Representatives Region & Sean Denvir, Area Manager, Midwest Region to the Meeting. He
expressed concern at the lack of progress in attracting Foreign Direct
Investment to North Tipperary. He outlined what North Tipperary had to
offer in terms of Motorways, distance from Dublin and Shannon, good access
roads, the Tipperary Institute, the high standard of education at second level
in the County, the beautiful scenery, etc. He asked that the IDA should tell
the Council what we can do to encourage industry to North Tipperary.
Mr. Denvir gave a presentation based on the IDA Strategy outlining the
following:
• Government’s National Spatial Strategy (NSS) sets out the
framework for development
• We must think and act regionally not locally
• Concentration for FDI is on gateway and hub locations
• Economic benefits radiate outwards across the regions – commuting
is the norm in developed economies
He stated that FDI represents 7% of employment in Ireland and that North
Tipperary is being marketed as part of a dynamic Mid-West region.
Members expressed their grave disappointment with the lack of progress on
attracting FDI to North Tipperary. Each spoke in turn stating that the IDA
had failed North Tipperary. Statistical information was quoted including the
following:
• Since 2000 900 FDI jobs have been lost in North Tipperary.
• The number of companies has reduced from 8 to 4.
• There has been no new FDI in North Tipperary in 23 years.
• Nationally there are 152,000 FDI jobs – in North Tipperary there are
583.
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• Some of the existing FDI jobs in North Tipperary are substantially
under threat.
• North Tipperary are second lowest in the country in terms of FDI
jobs created in 2007 and fourth lowest in the country in terms of FDI
employment.
Senator Alan Kelly also spoke. He stated that the figures were startling and
very worrying.
Mr. T. Ó Niadh welcomed the reasoned way in which members had put
forward their views and the anger and frustration that was felt at the fact that
there had been no new FDI in North Tipperary for 23 years. The strategy
was not working for North Tipperary.
Following discussion M Saddington agreed that the IDA would work more
closely with the County Council to put together an attractive package of what
North Tipperary has to offer together with other local agencies. It was agreed
that the Economic Working Group should work with the IDA to try to devise
a modified strategy particularly for North Tipperary and that this should be
brought back to the Corporate Policy Group in six months.
Item 5.1 Members noted the contents of the Water Services Quarterly Report, copy of
Water Services which was circulated via email. Queries raised by members were responded
Quarterly Report to by Mr. M. Shortt.
On the proposal of Cllr. J. Ryan, seconded by Cllr. J. Hogan it was agreed to
adopt the Proposed Small Schemes Programme 2008.
Item 6.1 Members noted the Planning and Development Register for the month of
Planning & March 2008.
Development
Register
Item 6.2 Members noted the County Manager’s Report on the implementation of the
Managers Report objectives contained within the County Development Plan 2004 – 2010, copy
on of which was circulated via email.
Implementation of
Objectives
County
Development Plan
2004 – 2010
Item 7.1 In response to a query from Cllr. J. Hogan Ms. M. Scott advised that the
Grant Allocations allocations were based on applications received following local
under Arts Act advertisement. Only one application had not received funding and this was
because there was a more appropriate scheme which would be available later
in the year.
It was proposed by Cllr. S. Hanafin, seconded by Cllr. J. Sheehy and agreed
to approve allocations for 2008 under the Arts Act as set out below:
Group Art Form Allocation 2008
Spleodar Community Arts Festival, Multi-disciplinary Arts
Nenagh Festival €3,600
Feile Brian Boru, Ballina/Killaloe Festival €900
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Roscrea Musical Society Music €2,880
Nenagh Choral Society Music €2,880
Tipperary Drama Festival, Holycross Drama Festival €650
Cloughjordan Cineclub Film €1,200
Phoenix Productions, Thurles Musical Drama-Youth €3,200
CBS Concert Band Music €650
Cloughjordan Festival Festival €2,400
Glor na nGael, Aonach Urmhumhan Music €500
Rehab Care, Nenagh Visual Art Project €600
Ballinaclough Hall Community Group Arts workshops €250
Nenagh Parent & Toddler Group Music €170
Nenagh Day Care Centre Art Workshops €300
Tipperary Regional Youth Service, Thurles Music Workshops €900
• Thurles Youth Group
• Templemore Youth Group
• Traveller Youth Project
St. Cronans Association Ltd., Nenagh Art Workshops €600
Young Nenagh Project Art Workshops €900
Irish Wheelchair Association, Roscrea Art Workshops €850
Newport Community & Youth Initiative Art Workshops €1,500
Scoil Ailbhe, Thurles Art Workshops €300
Ballingarry Women’s Group Music €250
The Social Circle, Nenagh Peer Support Art Workshops €500
Circle- Nenagh
Failte Club, Thurles Art Workshops €450
Tuesday Art Group Roscrea Art Workshops €250
Thurles Action for Community Film €1,400
Development
• Application for Art Class
• Application for Video & Multi –
Media project
Roscrea Community Choir Music €250
Loughmore Drama Group Drama €0
Dean Maxwell Community Nursing Unit, Visual Arts €900
Roscrea
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Scoil Mhuire Presentation Primary School, Art Workshops €300
Thurles
St. Ruadhain Active Retirement Literature €1,300
Association, Lorrha
Burgess N.S Music €1,000
Barnardos -Littleton Community Arts Art Workshops €1,300
Project
Item 8.1 It was proposed by Cllr. J. Carroll, seconded by Cllr. S. Hanafin and
Draft Annual unanimously agreed to adopt the Draft Annual Report for 2007.
Report 2007
Item 9.1 Members noted the 2007 Implementation Reports on the Corporate Plan and
Implementation Customer Action Plan 2005-2009, copy of which had been circulated to
Reports on them via email.
Corporate Plan &
Customer Action
Plan
Item 9.2 Members noted the 2008 Business Action Plans on the Corporate Plan and
Business Action Customer Action Plan 2005-2009, copy of which had been circulated to
Plans for them via email.
Corporate Plan
and Customer
Action Plan 2005
– 2009
Item 10.1 Members noted the report on Service Indicators for 2007, copy of which had
Report on Service been circulated to them via email.
Indicators for
2007
Item 11.1 Summaries of the following Strategic Policy Committee meetings were
Strategic Policy noted:
Committees • Environment & Emergency Services
• Roads/Transportation & Water Services
Item 12.1 Summaries of the following Electoral Area Committee meetings were noted:
Area Committees • Nenagh Electoral Area Committee
• Thurles Electoral Area Committee
Item 13.1 It was proposed by Cllr. J. Sheehy, seconded by Cllr. M. Ryan and resolved
Conferences “That pursuant to Section 142 (5) of the Local Government Act 2001 and
having regard to (i) the benefits likely to accrue, (ii) the general interest of
this administrative area and of the local community (iii) the estimated cost of
the proposed attendance and the provision made for such purposes in the
annual estimates, hereby nominate those listed hereunder to attend the
following Conference/Seminar”
Seminar/Conference Dates Venue Nominees Estimate
/Similar event d Cost
Another Way to Mental 18th April Charleville Cllr. Denis Ryan €500
Health Recovery Park Hotel, Cllr. Pauline
Charleville Coonan
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Legacy of the Good Friday 3rd April UCD Cllr. Tom €500
Agreement Harrington
Cllr. Mattie
Ryan
Developments in the planning 24th April Killyhevlin Cllr. John €500
systems, North and South Hotel, Sheehy
Enniskillen,
Co. Fermanagh
Ratoo Heritage Society 2nd – 6th The Golf Cllr. Micheál €500
April Hotel, Lowry
Ballybunion,
Co. Kerry
Item 13.2
Reports on Members noted the following Reports on Conferences: -
Conferences
Conference/Seminar Title Date Of Conference Reports Received from:
LAMA 28 – 29th March Cllr. John Sheehy
ACCC 6 – 9th March Cllr. Jim Ryan
Cllr. John Kennedy
Cllr. Mattie Ryan
AMAI 15 – 16th February Cllr. Mattie Ryan
Your Business, corporate 30th January Cllr. Denis Ryan
Social Responsibility
Getting Businesses and 27th February Cllr. Denis Ryan
Research organizations to work
together
MWRA Annual Conference 7 – 8th February Cllr. Denis Ryan
Social Inclusion working group 14th February Cllr. Denis Ryan
Forty Shades of Green 1 – 2nd February Cllr. Denis Ryan
Kerry Environmental 2 – 6th April Cllr. Jim Ryan
Recognition
Item 14.1 Cllr. J. Casey indicated that Cllr. W. Kennedy had asked to be allowed to
Mayors Business raise the subject of the Beara Breffni walk. Cllr. W. Kennedy advised that
he had been contacted in relation to this and asked if the Council would
make a contribution to this as other local authorities were doing so. Other
members supported Cllr. Kennedy and stated that they had also been
contacted in this connection.
The County Manager advised that the Mayor had raised this with him on a
number of occasions. The overall estimated cost was €860,000 and North
Tipperary’s share of this would be approximately 25%. This had not been
identified as a priority in either the Lough Derg Marketing Strategy, the
County Development Plan or the Tourism Strategy. He had advised that
the proposer should submit a Cost Benefit Analysis to provide more
information on the project and the benefits of same. Following discussion
it was agreed that Marcus O’Connor, Acting Director of Services and
Attracta Lyons, Community & Enterprise should meet with the proposer.
The Mayor requested that he should be allowed to sit in on the meeting
however the County Manager advised that this would not be appropriate
and could set a precedent.
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Item 15.1 None.
County
Managers/Directors
/Heads of Functions
Business
Item 15.2 The members noted the County Managers/Directors Orders for the month
County of March 2008.
Managers/Directors
Orders
Item 16.1 Members noted the Schedule of tenders accepted as follows:
Tenders
Scheme Contractor Contract Sum
Including VAT
Renovations to two houses at 1 & 2 T & E Plumbing, €45,231.90
Pallas Street, Borrisoleigh Clonakenny, Roscrea.
Remedial Works at Cois Carrig, DP B Construction Ltd, €1,945,849.06
Roscrea Knockhill, Roscrea.
Refurbishment Works to House at Moynetemple Construction €48,646
Coolcroo, Two-Mile-Borris Ltd., Moynetemple, Moyne,
Thurles.
Item 17.1 It was agreed to defer consideration of Notices of Motion 12,998, 13,000,
Notices of Motion 13,001 and 13,002 to the May Monthly Meeting.
Item 18.1 The following Correspondence was noted by the members, copy of which
Correspondence had been circulated to them via email:
1. Letter from Leitrim County Council outlining motion passed by them
calling 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.
2. Letter from OPW in reply to our letter regarding flooding in Templemore
and Thurles.
3. Letter from Tipperary Libraries Committee inviting submissions for their 5
year development plan for 2009 – 2013.
4. Letter from Taxi Regulator regarding National Maximum Taxi Fare
Revision.
5. Letter from South Tipperary County Council outlining resolution adopted by
them calling on the Government to introduce change to the way Housing
Agencies Respond and Cluid operate .
Irish Farmers Mr. J. Casey welcomed Mr. Mattie Butler, IFA County Chairman , Mr. Tim
Association Cullinan and Mr. Tim Cummins to the Meeting.
The delegation outlined the serious concerns regarding the proposals of the
EU Trade Commissioner, Peter Mandelson.
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The impact of the proposals both nationally and locally were outlined. The
IFA representatives stated that the livestock industry would be decimated,
there would be serious losses in sheep, pigs, poultry and grain sectors. It
would result in a loss of €4 billion to the economy and there would be
substantial job losses in the agricultural services and manufacturing sectors
with the knock-on effect on rural towns and villages. The growth in imports
would have serious consequences in terms of lack of traceability and quality
standards.
Suspension of On the proposal of Cllr. M. Ryan, seconded by Cllr. G. Darcy it was agreed
Standing Orders to suspend Standing Orders to allow the meeting to continue after 5.30 p.m..
Members expressed their full support for the IFA and called on the Minister
for Agriculture, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the Taoiseach to reject
the concessions and, if necessary, to use their power of veto to protect the
interests of Irish farming, the food industry and employment in the Irish
economy.
On the proposal of Cllr. J. Hogan seconded by Cllr. M. Ryan it was
unanimously agreed to pass the following resolution and to circulate it to all
local authorities:
“That the position of EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson in the WTO
negotiations represents a grave and unacceptable threat to Irish farming, the
food industry and employment in the Irish economy.
We call on the Minister for Agriculture, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and
the Taoiseach to assert Ireland’s vital national interest at the highest level in
Europe by rejecting Mandelson’s concessions and to use their power of Veto
should it be necessary”.
Item 19.1 Cllr. J. Hogan advised members that they were all invited to participate in
Any Other the Pageant to commemorate the Cormack Brothers on 11th May in
Business Loughmore.
This Concluded the Business of the Meeting, a true copy of which we hereby
certify.
Signed: ________________ Date: _______________
Cllr. J. Casey
Mayor
Signed : ________________ Date: _______________
Ms. Rosemary Joyce
Senior Executive Officer
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