COMHAIRLE CHONTAE LAOISE LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL Áras an Chontae, , Co. Laois.

April 24th 2018

TO: THE CATHAOIRLEACH & EACH MEMBER OF LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL

A Chara,

Tionólfar cruinniú de Comhairle Chontae Laoise i Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise Dé Luain – 30iú Aibrean 2018 ar 11.00 a.m. chun an gnó seo leanas a chur i grich.

Tá orm a iarraigh ort bheith i láthair.

You are requested to attend the April Monthly Meeting of the Council, to be held in Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise on Monday, April 30th 2018 at 11.00 a.m. to consider the matters referred to on the Agenda hereunder. Mise le meas,

______Irene Delaney Administrative Officer Corporate Affairs Department CLÁR GNÓ AGENDA

(1) Confirmation of the Minutes of the March meeting held on the 26th of March 2018 (documentation enclosed)

(2) (i) Report on CPG Meeting held on the 12th of March 2018 (documentation enclosed) (ii) Report on Municipal District Meetings held in March 2018 (documentation enclosed) (iii)Report on SPC Meetings held in March 2018 (documentation enclosed)

(3) Part VIII of the Local Government Planning & Development Regulations, 2001 as amended in respect of provision of Transport Infrastructure at Togher, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, in order to develop lands, all associated works in relation to Transport Infrastructure, including new roads, cyclelanes, footpaths etc (documentation to follow)

(4) DISPOSAL OF LAND UNDER SECTION 183 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 2001 in respect of: (i) Disposal of 0.18 hectares of land at Modubeagh, Wolfhill, Co. Laois in the townland of Ballylehane Upper for a consideration of €100.00 (documentation enclosed) (ii) Disposal of 0.0397 hectares of land at 3 Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois in the townland of Cooltederry for a consideration of €96,000 (documentation enclosed) (iii) Disposal of freehold interest at 23 Mooreville, in the townland of Knockheel for a consideration of €1.00 (documentation enclosed) (iv) Disposal of freehold interest at 14 Higgins Park, Fairgreen, Portlaoise, Co. Laois in the townland of Clonreher, Barony of for a consideration of €1.00 (documentation enclosed) (v) Disposal of 0.14 hectares of land at 1 Doonane Terrace, , Co. Laois in the townland of Doonane, for a consideration of €70,000 (paid in 2001) (documentation enclosed)

(5) (i) Annual Financial Statement 2017 including approval of over- expenditure and transfers to capital (documentation to follow) (ii) Report on Development Contributions (documentation enclosed)

(6) Laois County Council – Monthly Management Report for April 2018 (documentation enclosed)

(7) Confirm date for the Annual General Meeting of Laois County Council, Monday, June 25th 2018 at 2.30 p.m. (in accordance with Section 3(Schedule 10) of the Local Government Act, 2001 as amended)

(8) Adoption of Draft Annual Report 2017 (documentation to follow)

(9) – Culture and Creativity Strategy 2018-2022 for noting

(10) Ratification of Conferences/Attendance at Training

(11) Correspondence

(12) Notice of Motions

Notice of Motion N0: 11/2018 – Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald

“That this Council create a panel of local Agriculture Contractors to salt/grit minor roads throughout our County during extreme weather conditions”

Notice of Motion No: 12/2018 – Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald

“That this Council request a representative from Fáilte Ireland to explain why Laois has been left out of the new Fáilte Tourism Plan for the Midlands”

Notice of Motion No: 13/2018 – Councillor James Kelly

“That Laois County Council with the co-operation of its communities provide funding for wheelchair-friendly equipment in our public playgrounds”