Kilkenny County Council - Comhairle Chontae Chill Chainnigh

KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL - COMHAIRLE CHONTAE CHILL CHAINNIGH Agenda for the Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council to be held on Monday 19th May, 2008, at 3 p.m. in Council Chamber, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny. Clár do Ghnáth-Chruinniú Chomhairle Chontae Chill Chainnigh le reachtáil ar an Luan 19th Meitheamh 2008 ar a 3.00 i.n. i Seomra na Comhairle, Halla an Chontae, Sráid Eoin, Cill Chainnigh.

1. Confirmation of Minutes - Dearbhú Miontuairiscí: (a) Minutes of Ordinary Meeting of Kilkenny County Council held on 21st April, 2008 (copy of minutes attached) (b) Minutes of Special Meeting held on 7th April, 2008 (copy of minutes attached) (c) Minutes of Special Meeting of Kilkenny County Council held on 14th April, 2008 (copy of minutes attached) (d) Minutes of Special Meeting of Kilkenny County Council held on 15th April, 2008 (copy of minutes attached) (e) Minutes of Special Meeting of Kilkenny County Council held on 22nd April, 2008 (copy of minutes attached) (f) Minutes of SPC 3 Environmental Policy, Fire Services and Emergency Planning Meeting held on 7th May, 2008 (copy of minutes attached)

2. Business prescribed by Statute, Standing Orders or Resolutions of the Council.- Gnó forordaithe do réir Reachtaíochta, Orduithe Seasta, nó Rúin an Chomhairle. (a) Housing & Other Disposal - Tithíocht & Díuscairt Eile Other Disposal - Díuscairt Eile (i) “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in Evans Home, Barrack Lane, Kilkenny to Butler Gallery, Kilkenny by way of long term lease in accordance with details contained in the Notice served under Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001”. (Notice sent to members on the 8th May, 2008).

(ii) “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in land at Hebron Road Industrial Estate, Hebron Road, Kilkenny to Nicky O’Brien, Unit 28, Hebron Industrial Estate, Kilkenny in accordance with details contained in the Notice served under Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001”. (Notice sent to members on the 8th May, 2008). (iii) “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in land at Waterford Road, Kilkenny to Anthony Chandley, “Teanrisa”, Waterford Road, Kilkenny in accordance with details contained in the Notice served under Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001”. (Notice sent to members on the 8th May, 2008).

(iv) “That Kilkenny County Council hereby approves of the disposal of its interest in land at Waterford Road, Kilkenny to Derek J. Cashin, Springhill Clinic, Waterford Road, Kilkenny in accordance with details contained in the Notice served under Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001”. (Notice sent to members on the 8th May, 2008).

(b) Housing – Tithíocht Housing Report (report to follow)

(c) Corporate Affairs - Gnóthaí Corparáideacha (i) Fix Date for Annual Council Meeting (ii) Draft Annual Report 2007 (report attached) (iii) Section 66 Grants 2008 (report attached) (iv) Lisbon Treaty Referendum – Register of Electors Arrangements. (information note attached)

(d) Environment – Comhshaol (i) Amenity Grants 2008 (report attached) (ii) Part 8 County Managers Report on Granny Civic Amenity Site (report attached)

(iii) Drinking Water Supply/Source Protection – Presentation by Environment Section.

3. Urgent Correspondence - Comhfhreagras Práinneach

4. Business adjourned from a previous Meeting - Gnó ar athló ó chruinniú roimhe seo : 5. Fix Dates and Times of Meetings - Dátaí agus Amanta do chruinnithe a shocrú : Schedule of meetings from May – July (Attached). 6. Consideration of Reports and Recommendations of Committees of the Council - Plé ar Thuairiscí agus Moltaí ó Choistí an Comhairle: (a) Report on Kilkenny Electoral Area meeting held on 3rd March, 2008 (Deferred from April Meeting) (b) Report on the Ballyragget Electoral Area Meeting held on 10th March, 2008 (Deferred from April Meeting) (c) Report on Thomastown Electoral Area Meeting held on 11th March, 2008 (Deferred from April Meeting) (c) Report on SPC 2 Meeting held on 3rd April, 2008 (Deferred from April Meeting) (d) Report on Housing & Social Policy SPC Meeting held on 8th April, 2008 (Deferred from April Meeting) (e) Report on Forward Planning & Development Strategic Policy Committee Meeting held on 10th April, 2008 (Deferred from April Meeting) (f) Report on SPC 3 Environmental Policy, Fire Services and Emergency Planning Meeting held on 7th May, 2008 (copy of report attached)

7. Other Business set forth in the Notice convening the Meeting - Gnó Eile romhainn i bhFógra reachtála an Chruinnithe

8. Conferences – Comhdhálacha (a) Conferences – Request for approvals to attend as per circulated list. (b) Summary of Proceedings at Conferences have been received from Councillor Date of Conference Title of Conference Michael O’ Brien 17th & 18th of April “ Water – The Challenges for Users” Maurice Shortall 24th April “ Developments in the Planning Systems, North & South Thomas Brennan 24th -25th April Housing Conference John Brennan 25th April Planning Seminar T. Maher Cathaoirleach 25th-28th April Visit to Leicestershire & J. Mulholland Director 21 Years of County of Services Twinning. 9. Matters Arising from Minutes - Gnótha ag éirí as Miontuairiscí

10. Any Other Business - Aon Ghnó Eile

11. Notices of Motion - Fógraí Rúin: 6(08) Cllrs. Pat O’ Neill & Malcolm Noonan – 6th May, 2008 “ That Kilkenny County Council support the Irish Government commitment to a comprehensive ban on cluster munitions and urge them to use their position as chair of the Dublin negotiations to ensure the strongest possible treaty is achieved”.

7(08) Cllrs. Michael Lanigan, Matt Doran, John Coonan, Cora Long, Pat Walsh, Pat Millea, Pat Fitzpatrick, Tom Brennan. “That Kilkenny County Council will forthwith review the wastewater charge scheme and in particular will investigate methods and costings of metering wastewater and schemes operating throughout the EU of allowances where the user can demonstrate that more than 10% of water is not returned as wastewater”.

12. Notices of Motion from other local authorities seeking support of Kilkenny County Council County Council - Fógraí i dtaobh Rúin ó Údaráis Áitiúla eile ag lorg tacaíochta ó Chomhairle Chontae Chill Chainnigh:

15(08) Limerick County Council “ That Limerick County Council oppose any attempt by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to restrict, impede or prevent housing developments in towns, villages and settlements that do not have Local Area Plans and, further that the Council will seek the support of other local authorities and Oireachtas members in Co. Limerick to ensure that this is not allowed to happened”.

16(08) Clonmel Borough Council – 22nd April, 2008 “ That Clonmel Borough Council ask the Minister for the Environment to overhaul the current driving test, as the current failure rate of 50% is not acceptable and that Cahir Testing Centre or another suitable venue be opened in order to reduce the current waiting time to sit a test which is 6 months or more at present and that this motion be circulated to all Local Authorities”.

17(08) Passage West Town Council – 22nd April, 2008 “ A large portion of motorcycle accidents resulting in serious injury and death are directly related to road conditions and in particular to road repairs. In light of this I would call on this town council and all other council’s throughout Ireland to insist that road works be finished to a high standard for all road users, and that in particular the practice of “bedding in” new surfaces be stopped, and adequate warning of roadworks be monitored on a daily basis”.

18(08) Limerick County Council – 9th May, 2008 “ That Limerick County Council calls on the Minister for Agriculture and Food and the Government to strongly oppose the proposals of EU Trade Commissioner, Peter Mandelson, to reform the Common Agricultural Policy and the Council also calls on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, by the instruction of his Cabinet under the Taoiseach, to use the Government’s veto if necessary”.