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Áras an Chontae, An Tulach Mhór, Contae Uíbh Fhailí.

15 ú Márta 2010

FÓGRA CRUINNITHE

NOTICE OF MEETING

A Chomhairleoir Uasail Dear Councillor

Tionólfar an céad cruinniú eile de Chomhairle Chontae Uíbh Fhailí I Áras an Chontae, an Tulach Mhór, de Luain, 22 ú Márta, 2010 ag tosnú ag 12.00 a chlog.

Seo chugat an clár.

Íartar ort leis seo bheith i láthair.

Notice is hereby given that the next meeting of Offaly County Council will be held in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, on Monday next, 22nd March, 2010 at 12.00 noon.

The agenda is attached.

Please arrange to attend.

Mise, le meas

______Monica Cleary Meetings Administrator

MC/NT

Comhairle Chontae Uíbh Fhailí Cruinniú Míosúil – 22nd March, 2010

CLÁR

1. Confirmation of Minutes: - Monthly Meeting of Offaly County Council held in Áras an Chontae, Tullamore on Monday, 22nd February 2010 at 2.00 p.m. (copy herewith). - Amendment to minutes of Offaly County Councils November Meeting held 16th November 2009 at 2.00 p.m. (copy herewith)

2. Minutes for noting: - Minutes of Environment & Water Services SPC Meeting held on 11th November 2009 (copy herewith) - Minutes of Tullamore Area Committee Meeting held on 7th December 2009 (copy herewith) - Minutes of Area Committee Meeting held on 14th December 2009 (copy herewith) - Minutes of Birr Area Committee Meeting held on 17th December 2009 (copy herewith) - Minutes of Transportation & Emergency Services SPC Meeting held on Friday 12th Jan, 2010 in Aras An Chontae, Tullamore (copy herewith) - Corporate Policy Group Minutes held in Áras an Chontae, Tullamore on 18th January 2009 (copy herewith)

3. Section 183 of Local Government Act 2001 – Disposal of lands at Site ‘P’, Clonmullen, – Mr. S. Murray, DOS (copy attached)

4. Section 183 of Local Government Act 2001 – Disposal of freehold interest in property at 61 St. Columbas Place, Tullamore – Mr. S. Murray, DOS (copy attached):

5. Section 183 of Local Government Act 2001 – Disposal of leasehold interest in property as follows: - Cloniffeen, Garrycastle, - Frankford, , Mr. S. Murray, DOS (copy attached)

6. Draft Proposed Amendments and Additions to the Scheme of Letting Priorities – Mr. S. Murray, DOS (copy herewith)

7. Draft Differential Rent Scheme 2010 – Mr. S. Murray, DOS (copy herewith)

8. Offaly Library Development Plan 2010-2014 - Mr. S. Murray, DOS (copy herewith)

9. Road Works Programme 2010 - Mr. F. Heslin, D.O.S. (copy herewith)

10. Heritage Work Programme 2010 – Ms. Amanda Pedlow, Heritage Officer

11. Presentation on Draft Regional Planning Guidelines for the Midland Region 2010-2022 – Mr. Martin Daly, Director of Midland Regional Authority (to be circulated) 12. Notices of Motion:-

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a) Cllr. T. McKeigue “That Offaly Co Council arrange a meeting with the O.P.W. and other interested bodies to discuss the progress at Durrow Abbey as the project seems to have stalled in many respects over the past couple of years”.

b) Cllr. T. McKeigue “That this Council provide a number of workshops at suitable locations to explain and tease out problems regards the new percolation test for one off rural houses and small businesses”.

c) Cllr. M. Buckley “That Offaly Co Council write to Bank of regarding the fact that there is no ATM service in Clara.”

d) Cllr. M. Buckley “That Offaly Co Council write to the Taoiseach and Tanaiste regarding the increased cost of briquittes and coal and the impact that has on older people and others living on Social Welfare benefits.”

e) Cllr. G. Plunkett "That Offaly County Council request the Department of Education, Offaly VEC & all relevant bodies to meet, as a matter of urgency and make provisions for a second level school in "

13. Comhdhálacha.

14. Comhfreagras.

15. Any Other Business.

COMHFHREAGRAS: (COPIES HEREWITH):

28/01/2010 Notice of Motion received from Galway County Council regarding condition of roads.

09/02/2010 Correspondence received from Department of Health & Children regarding Vietnamese adoptions.

10/02/2010 Notice of Motion received from Carrick on Suir Town Council regarding legislation to regulate “Head Shops”.

12/02/2010 Notice of Motion received from Wicklow Town Council regarding legislation to regulate “Head Shops”.

12/02/2010 Notice of Motion received from Tipperary Town Council regarding funding for roads.

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15/02/2010 Notice of Motion received from Donegal County Council regarding Cororner’s Services.

18/02/2010 Notice of Motion received from Tullamore Town Council regarding assessment system in place for Medical Card holders.

19/02/2010 Notice of Motion received from Carlow County Council regarding commercial rates.

01/03/2010 Notice of Motion received from Tipperary Town Council regarding possible closure of South Tipperary General Hospital.

02/03/2010 Notice of Motion received from Sligo Borough Council regarding unwarranted repossessions of family homes by state Financial Institutions.

02/03/2010 Notice of Motion received from Sligo Borough Council regarding NAMA Style Scheme

03/03/2010 Correspondence received from An Post regarding the Tullamore branch.

03/03/2010 Notice of Motion received from South Tipperary County Council regarding centralisation of medical card processing.

03/03/2010 Notice of Motions received from Dublin City Council regarding support for the workers of the Green Isle Foods plant.

04/03/2010 Notice of Motion received from Kildare County Council regarding Leasing of Housing for Social Needs.

05/03/2010 Correspondence received from Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government regarding funding to repair to roads.

10/03/2010 Correspondence received from the Department of Social & Family Affairs regarding increasing number of people who are unemployed.

11/03/2010 Notice of Motion received from Donegal County Council held on 22nd February 2010.

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