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Annual Report 2015 SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2015 ~ 0 ~ Contents Introduction by Cathaoirleach Councillor Rosaleen O’Grady ...................................................... 2 Members of Sligo County Council - 2015 ......................................................................................... 3 The late Councillor Seamie O’Boyle .................................................................................................. 4 Strategic Policy Committee Members ............................................................................................... 5 Housing and Corporate Directorate .................................................................................................. 6 Housing and Building ..................................................................................................................... 7 Corporate Services ......................................................................................................................... 14 Human Resources .......................................................................................................................... 17 Sligo Library Service and Museum ............................................................................................. 19 Public Consultation of Ireland 2016 ............................................................................................ 21 Civil Defence ................................................................................................................................... 23 Community and Enterprise .......................................................................................................... 24 Sligo Arts Service ........................................................................................................................... 40 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2015 ................................................................................................... 41 The visit of Prince Charles and his wife Camilla ....................................................................... 44 Infrastructure, Environment ............................................................................................................. 46 & Fire Services Directorate ............................................................................................................... 46 Road Transportation and Safety .................................................................................................. 47 Environmental Services ................................................................................................................. 55 Fire Services .................................................................................................................................... 61 Planning, Community & Economic Development Directorate ................................................... 63 Development Management .......................................................................................................... 64 Enforcement of Planning Control ................................................................................................ 65 Heritage and Conservation Services ........................................................................................... 67 Finance ................................................................................................................................................. 69 Balance Sheet .................................................................................................................................. 71 Motor Taxation ............................................................................................................................... 72 Appendices ......................................................................................................................................... 73 Appendix 1 - Staff Retirements in 2015 ....................................................................................... 73 Appendix 2 - Conferences and Seminars attended by Councillors in 2015 ........................... 74 ~ 1 ~ Introduction by Cathaoirleach reconciliation process, one that cements the new phase in our relationship, where we Councillor Rosaleen O’Grady bring closure to past events and look to the future with optimism in a genuine spirit of 2015 was another busy friendship.’ and eventful year for Sligo County Council, The hosting of the Fleadh and the Royal visit with a number of were hugely significant, memorable occasions important initiatives which attracted intense media interest and a rolled out as we continue major global audience, and I expect there will to provide the optimum be a significant impact on tourism numbers to level of services with the this region arising from these events. resources at our disposal. The Tagore monument in Sligo, which was Over the course of the year I had the privilege unveiled in June 2015, was a generous gift of attending many community events and from the Government of India which will be a hosting receptions at County Hall to honour permanent memorial to the cultural links those individuals and groups who have between our respective countries, exemplified excelled in their particular area. In this by the friendship between the great Indian context I was pleased to revive the poet Rabindanrath Tagore and WB Yeats. Cathaoirleach’s Awards Scheme, and we publicly acknowledged the volunteers who 2015 was still very much a year of transition have made a special contribution in the areas following the many changes introduced to of Arts & Culture, Community, Environment Local Government from the ‘Local & Heritage, Schools, Young Enterprise, Sports Government reform Act 2014; One of the most and a special ‘Spirit of Sligo’ Award. important new functions devolved to Local Authorities is in the area of economic and Another special highlight for me was the community development, and the newly hosting of Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann, the established Local Enterprise offices can be the second successive year Sligo has had an catalyst for the future development and opportunity to stage our largest cultural growth of Sligo and the Northwest. celebration. The pride and enthusiasm which energised the people of Sligo will live long in 2015 was a year of great loss for this Council, the memory, and great credit is due to the with the passing of many dear colleagues, and Fleadh Committee for their meticulous we recall in particular the late Councillor planning and organisation in the months Seamie O’Boyle and the late Padraig Noone. leading up to Fleadh week. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam The visit of Prince Charles and his wife Councillor Rosaleen O’Grady Camilla was described as ‘A milestone in the Cathaoirleach ~ 2 ~ Members of Sligo County Council - 2015 Ballymote/Tobercurry Municipal District Martin Baker Dara Mulvey Fianna Fáil Fine Gael 2 Ardkeerin, Riverstown,Co. Sligo. Rockfield, Coolaney, Co. Sligo. 071-9127472 086-1608334 087-6885050 [email protected] [email protected] Michael Clarke Joseph Queenan Non Party Fianna Fáil Knocknacullen, Dromore West, Co. Lacknaslieva, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. Sligo. 096-36449 087-6214422 087-7708691 [email protected] [email protected] Margaret Gormley Eamon Scanlon Non Party Fianna Fáil Carrowloughlin, Bunninadden, Co. Keenaghan, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Sligo. 087-6803660 071-9183239 086-8394795 [email protected] [email protected] Jerry Lundy Paul Taylor Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil Rhue, Tobercurry, Co. Sligo 17 Cluain Dara, Gurteen, Co. Sligo. 071-9185184 087-2900947 087-6794509 [email protected] [email protected] Sligo Municipal District Declan Bree Seán MacManus Independent Sinn Féin 1 High Street, Sligo. 11 The Green, Strandhill, Co. Sligo. 071-9145490 087-2470802 071-9161460 086-8198456 [email protected] [email protected] Marie Casserly Tom MacSharry Independent Fianna Fáil Streedagh, Grange, Co. Sligo. Teeling Street, Sligo 086-3182529 087-4163730 [email protected] [email protected] Thomas Healy Gino O’Boyle (from 14/9/2015) Sinn Féin People Before Profit Largan, Collooney, Co. Sligo. 1 Stephen McDonagh Place, Sligo 086-3666561 086-0757915 [email protected] [email protected] Hubert Keaney Rosaleen O’Grady Fine Gael Fianna Fáil Drum Road, Rathcormac, Co. Sligo. 2 Kevinsfort, Strandhill Road, Sligo. 071-9141090 087-6892610 086-8060171 [email protected] [email protected] Seamus Kilgannon Seamie O’Boyle, R.I.P. Fianna Fáil People Before Profit 80 Rathedmond, Sligo. Member of Sligo County Council until 086-8243121 August 2015 [email protected] Sinéad Maguire Fine Gael 29 The Plains, Strandhill, Co. Sligo. 087-4194039 [email protected] ~ 3 ~ The late Councillor Seamie The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County O’Boyle Council Councillor Rosaleen O’Grady was a close friend who paid tribute to Seamie for being a ‘committed and It is with shock and hardworking representative for his deep regret that community. He had his roots in one of Sligo County Sligo’s oldest communities, and he Council’s elected served them with great distinction. He members and staff will be sorely missed by his family and reacted to the many friends.’ While his main sudden passing of interests were in his beloved Councillor Seamie Northside community, he had a O’Boyle in August, 2015. genuine interest in any project that was good for Sligo.’ Seamie was elected to Sligo County Council in 2014 as a People Before As a Councillor Seamie treated Profit representative.
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