Agenda for May 2008 Meeting of Ennis Town Council
- Adoption of the Minutes of the April Monthly Meeting of Ennis Town Council held on Monday, 7th April 2008 at 3.30 p.m.
- Declaration of a public road pursuant to Section 11 of the Roads Act 1993 - Woodlands Housing Development, Kilrush Road, Ennis - Report attached.
- To note Local Government Auditor’s Report in respect of the financial year ended 31st December 2006 - Report attached.
- To approve the naming of development at Knockaderry, Tulla Road, Ennis - Planning reference 07/13 - Report attached
- Receipt of submission in respect of lands at Cusack Park, Ennis - Submission previously circulated.
- To note proposed projects/works - Report attached. (Pre Part VIII)
- Fix date for the June Monthly Meeting of the Council - Report attached.
- National Maximum Taxi Fare Revision - Report attached.
- Update on a Town Bus Service for Ennis - Report to follow.
- To consider the naming of new housing development at Westbourne, Ennis.
- Presentation in respect of the recently published Green Paper on Local Government Reform.
- Question submitted by Cllr. D. O’Bearra:
- "Can the Manager set out for the Council the following in relation to proposed upgrade of Tim Smythe Park:
- Proposals regarding the management and protection of the facilities given its social, environmental value and the financial investment involved?
- What models of best practice management of similar facilities have been identified?
- Set out the clear roles of the Council and the Gardaí regarding enforcement?
- Can he inform his reply with statistics on the number of prosecutions, amount of fines under the current byelaws?
- Can he set out the estimated costs and proposed financing?"
- Correspondence.
- Letter received from Kilrush Town Council in relation to a Notice of Motion adopted by that Council regarding health services in West Clare.
- Letter received from Passage West Town Council in relation to a Notice of Motion adopted by that Council regarding road works.
- Letter received from Killarney Town Council in relation to a Notice of Motion adopted by that Council regarding the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008.
- Letter received from Clonmel Borough Council in relation to a Notice of Motion adopted by that Council regarding the driving test system.
- Letter received from Mullingar Town Council in relation to a Notice of Motion adopted by that Council regarding neurological services.
- Letter received from the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland in relation to Motions for the Annual Conference which is to take place on 11th to 13th September 2008 in Sligo.
- Letter of thanks received from Ennis Book Club Festival in relation to the Council’s financial contribution to the Festival Committee.
- Correspondence received from Clare County Council covering the Adjudicators Report on the Co-Operation Ireland Pride of Place Awards 2007.
- Letter of thanks received from Bella Hehir in relation to the Council’s financial contribution towards the commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the plane crash in Shannon.
- Letter received from Tina Power, Meanwell Wholefoods, Parnell Street car park in relation to works taking place at Parnell Street car park.
- Letter received from the Office of the Minister for the Environment in response to the Council’s correspondence regarding the commitment given by the Minister for Health to the Mayors of Clare regarding the development of Ennis Hospital.
- Conferences and Seminars.
- "National Hub Town Conference" - being organised by Cork County Council and taking place at the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow, Co. Cork on 29th May 2008.
- "The Local Government Housing Service" - Training Seminar being organised by Kadenza Consultancies and taking place at Bellingham Castle Hotel, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth on 6th to 8th June 2008.
- "Planning and Development a Centre for the North East" - Conference being organised by Dundalk Chamber and taking place at the Park Inn, Dundalk on 10th June 2008.
- Any Other Business.
