Agenda for October 2009 Meeting of Ennis Town Council
- Adoption of the Minutes of the September Monthly Meeting of Ennis Town Council held on Tuesday, 8th September 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
- Construction of pedestrian crossings at Mill Rd Bridge, Circular Rd, Clonroadmore, Highfield Park and Turnpike Rd, Ennis
- Pedestrian/cycle bridge over the railway and access ramps leading to the pedestrian/cycle bridge from both sides
- Construction of an Ennis Youth and Community Resource Building at Cloughleigh Rd, Cloughleigh, Ennis
- Taking in charge of Dun na hInse Housing Development
- Update on Car Parking submissions – Report to Follow.
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr P. O'Shea
For fairer treatment of asylum seekers at Clare Lodge, there should be extension of notice period for a couple of months to allow for discussion with RIA on specific case and situations.
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr B. Meaney – Deferred from September Meeting.
That Ennis Town Council allow free parking for Electric Cars.
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr B. Meaney
I request a list detailing the comparative difference in commercial rates charged by Ennis Town Council compared with similar sized towns in Ireland.
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr M. Howard
That Ennis Town Council undertake a safety audit to improve Pedestrian safety in the Town and implement traffic calming measures as appropriate paying particular attention to the following locations: Tulla Road, Cusack Road/Maid of Erin, Clareabbey, Watery Road/Bishops Court and Tesco.
- Notice of Motion submitted by Cllr M. Howard
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, That Ennis Town Council urge the Minister for Health and Children and the National Cancer Screening Programme to introduce Mobile Digital Breastcancer Screening in County Clare immediately as promised.
- Correspondence
- Letter received from Clare County Council regarding Drumcliff Burial Ground, Ennis.
- Letter received from Kilrush Town Council regarding a Notice of Motion considered by that Council in relation to the recommendation contained in the McCarthy Report to abolish Town Councils.
- Letter received from South Tipperary County Council regarding a Resolution adopted by that Council in relation to their opposition to the proposals relating to the re-introduction of third level tuition fees.
- Conference and Seminars
- Councillor Co-Operation, North and South – the Challenges, being organised by North-South Confederation of Councillors and taking place at Bellingham Castle Hotel, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth on the 9th and 10th October 2009.
- Annual Winter Seminar being organised by the Local Authority Member's Association and taking place at the Carlton Castletroy Park Hotel, Dublin Road, Limerick on the 6th and 7th November 2009.
- Who's in charge? Towards a Leadership of Service The Céifin Conference 2009 taking place at the West County Hotel, Ennis, on the 3rd and 4th November 2009.
- Cancellation of Public Policy Making and the Councillor on 2nd to 4th October at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, and rescheduled for 30th October to 1st November in the Carlton Atlantic Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo.
- Time Management, Media & IT Skills Conference – A Guide for the busy Councillor being organised by Ace Training & Management and taking place at the Creggan Court Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath on 6th to 8th November 2009.
- Any other business
