Agenda for April 2009 Meeting of Ennis Town Council
- Adoption of the Minutes of the March Monthly Meeting of Ennis Town Council held on Monday, 2nd March 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
- To fix a date for the June Monthly Meeting of the Council.
- To Note proposed projects/works.
- To adopt the Ennis Traffic Management Plan – Report to Follow.
- To consider the Draft Road Work's Programme 2009.
- To note the Schedule of Uncollected Rates 2008.
- To note the Local Government Audit Report 2007.
- To consider the Draft Litter Management Plan – Report to Follow.
- Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor T. Glynn
Ennis Town Council calls on the Taoiseach and Government to maintain investment in primary education, to avoid increasing class sizes at primary level and to ensure that the educational opportunities of our children are protected in these economically challenging times.
- Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor D. O'Bearra
That this Council sends a message of condolences to the families of those recently bereaved in Northern Ireland and that this Council abhors all violence.
- Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor D O'Bearra
Ask the Manager to report on the 3-year Bicycle Stand Programme that was agreed to form part of the Councils Quarterly Progress Report. Additionally to report on the two year delay in provision of bike stands by Hughes & Hughes outside their premises as required in their planning conditions and in our Town Development Plan.
- Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor J. Flynn
That Ennis Town Council provide additional car parking at Green Area in centre of St Michael's Villas.
- Notice of Motion Submitted by Councillor J. Flynn
That Ennis Town Council provide improved pedestrian and vehicular safety at "Grotto" Junction of St. Michael's with Clonroadmore (by construction of footpath at Ryan's end onto Clonroad and possible roundabout movement of traffic or similar).
- Correspondence
- Letter received from Ennis Development Forum.
- Request for Motions from member authorities for the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland Annual Conference 2009 to be held in Sligo from the 10th to the 12th September 2009.
- Letter from Seeking Vision regarding their blind folded walk on Monday the 25th May.
- Letter received from Monaghan Town Council in relation to three Notices of Motion considered by that Council, regarding (1) reduction in the current VAT rate, (2) rejection of the proposed reintroduction of third level fees and (3) that the Council correspond with Phonographic Performance Ireland (PPI) and Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) to ensure fees being levied to shopkeepers are not done in duplication for the same service.
- Letter from Fleadh Nua requesting a Civic Reception in honour of all their invited guests from Nothern Ireland.
- Letter received from Longford Town Council in relation to a Notice of Motion considered by that Council regarding funding for projects under the Rural Development Programme 2009-2013.
- Letter received from Mr P.J. Purcell regarding his request to honour the late athlete John Purcell. Extracts from the book Great Athletes of our Time enclosed.
- Letter from Hugh McKenna, OFM, The Franciscan Friary, Ennis requesting goodwill and support for their 800th birthday celebrations.
- Email from Mary Buckley, The Complete Traveler Travel Company, requesting a meeting between a member of their group (whose surname is Ennis) and the Mayor or Town Manager.
- Review of the existing 2005 Clare County Development Plan and Preparation of a new Clare County Development Plan 2011-2017.
- Letter from Monaghan Town Council in relation to a Notice of Motion adopted by them regarding the significance of Seachtain na Gaeilge and the promotion of the Irish language.
- Letter from Killarney Town Council in relation to a Notice of Motion adopted by them regarding the proposal to allow gaming machines into Bookmakers Shops.
- Letter from Kilrush Town Council in relation to a Notice of Motion adopted by them regarding their call on the Taoiseach and the Ministers for Finance, Education and Science to maintain investment levels in education at primary and secondary levels.
- Letter from Kilrush Town Council in relation to a Notice of Motion adopted by them regarding the funding of disability services.
- Letter from Clare County Council in relation to a Notice of Motion agreed by them regarding celebrating the 125th anniversary of the founding of Cumann Luthchleas Gael by Micheal O' Ciosoig with a civic reception.
- Conference and Seminars
- "Environmental Management: Challenges & Opportunities for Local Government" Training Seminar being organised by Superior Training and taking place at the Killsashee House Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare on Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th April, 2009.
- "Are Local Authorities good for your Health" 2009 La Touche Legacy Seminar being organised by Greystones Town Council in association with Ards Borough Council and taking place at the Charlesland Golf & Country Club Hote, Greystones, Co. Wicklow on Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th October 2009.
- "Ireland at the Crossroads – Economy, Europe and Emigrants, the response of Local Government" Seminar being organised by Third Sector Forum and taking place at the Kingsley Hotel, Cork City, on Thursday the 30th to Saturday the 2nd May 2009.
- "Energy from Waste", the 25th Annual Environmental Conference being organised by Sherkin Island Marine Station and taking place at the Carrigaline Court Hotel, Carrigaline, Co. Cork on Thursday the 7th and Friday 8th May 2009.
- "Long distance road freight – growing at unsustainable levels" Seminar organised by UCD School of Architecture, Landscape & Civil Engineering and taking place at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, No 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 on Friday the 24th April 2009.
- "Peat slides in Ireland – causes and prescriptions" seminar organised by UCD School of Architecture, Landscape & Civil Engineering and taking place at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, No 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 on Friday the 1st May 2009.
- Any Other Business
