Minutes of Meeting of Glenties Municipal District Committee
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF GLENTIES MUNICIPAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE HELD ON 10th MARCH 2020 IN G-TEIC, GAOTH DOBHAIR _______________________________________________ MEMBERS PRESENT: Cllr. John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh (Cathaoirleach) Cllr. Noreen McGarvey (Leas Cathaoirleach) Cllr. Marie Therese Gallagher Cllr. Anthony Molloy Cllr. Michéal Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig Cllr. Michael McClafferty OFFICIALS PRESENT: Michael McGarvey, A/Director Water & Environment Eamonn Brown – Area Manager, Housing & Corporate Brendan McFadden – S.E.E. Area Manager, Roads & Transportation Alana Greene – Executive Planner Paul Gallagher – Administrative Officer, Water Services Daragh McDonough – IS Project Leader Michael Rowsome – SSO, Corporate & Housing Service GMD 17/20 Minutes of Glenties Municipal District Meeting On the proposal of Cllr. Molloy, seconded by Cllr. McGarvey, the minutes of the Glenties Municipal District Committee meeting held on the 11th February 2020 were agreed. GMD 18/20 Report from Workshop The Committee noted the report from the Workshop held on the 11th of February 2020 in relation to the County Donegal Flood Relief Scheme. GMD 19/20 Schedule of Municipal District Works 2020 The Committee considered the following documentation circulated with the agenda and presented by the Director of Service: (i) SMDW Background (ii) Circular LG 27/2014 (iii) Appendix 1 – Housing 2020 (iv) Appendix 2 – Water & Environment 2020 (v) Appendix 3 – Roads Area Budget Distribution 2020 (vi) Appendix 4 – Development Fund Allocations 2020 The Director of Service informed the Committee that; The preparation and adoption of the Schedule of Municipal District Works is mandatory SMDW requires consideration by the Municipal District Committee and adoption by resolution with or without amendment. A deadline date of the 31st of March is being applied for the adoption of the resolution. In the event that the SMDW is not adopted, then the SMDW reverts to the full Council for elected Members’ consideration and adoption with or without amendment, but in line with subsection 4 of Section 103A. Cllr. Mac Giolla Easbuig proposed rejection of the SMDW 2020, on the grounds of inadequacy of budgets for essential services in the Municipal District. Cllr. McClafferty disagreed with this proposal and requested discretion in terms of the Roads Budget to facilitate the provision of a bus shelter locally. Cllr. Gallagher outlined her ongoing concerns in relation to the necessity to amend legislation pertaining to the SMDW process since inception of the concept during 2015. Cllr. Gallagher agreed that budgets were insufficient but that the SMDW will be adopted at Plenary Council notwithstanding the decision of the Glenties Municipal District Committee. Cllr. Molloy and Cllr. McGarvey both acknowledged that the 2020 Revenue Budget has already been agreed but concurred with the sentiments expressed in relation to the requirement for additional funding in the Glenties Municipal District. Cllr.Ó Fearraigh undertook to request a meeting of the six Councillors with the Executive to enable the Committee to voice their concerns in relation to the SMDW 2020. The SMDW was not adopted by the Municipal District. GMD 20/20 PLANNING SERVICE 20.1 Members noted the reports circulated with the Agenda in relation to: Development application statistics to the end of January 2020. Enforcement cases. Schedule of Planning clinics. Central Planning Unit Works Programme. Regeneration and Development Team update. 20.2 Recruitment Members welcomed the report circulated with the agenda in relation to the process of recruitment of new staff and the restructuring of the Planning Division. Cllr. Gallagher stated that the Council will have to consider decentralisation of the Planning Service if the proposed restructuring fails to improve the current service. 20.3 Heritage Sites Cllr. Molloy outlined his frustration at the inability of an applicant to obtain planning permission due to the presence of a dilapidated thatched cottage on a plot designated as a built heritage site. The Executive Planner undertook to revert to Cllr. Molloy on receipt of the specific planning application or the pre planning application number and advised Members that Collette Beattie, (built) Heritage Conservation Officer is the appropriate contact regarding heritage designations. 20.4 N56 – Access Cllr. McClafferty highlighted ongoing concerns regarding the negative impact of planning refusals for single dwellings exiting onto the N56. Cllr. Gallagher requested the Central Planning Unit to draft a policy document to outline the low traffic volume nature of the N56 for discussion with the TII. 20.5 County Development Plan Review Cllr. Gallagher requested the immediate scheduling of a ‘single issue’ rural housing workshop. GMD 21/20 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 21.1 DFI Workshop On the proposal of Cllr, Mac Giolla Easbuig, seconded by Cllr. McClafferty, the Committee agreed the award of DFI funding as follows: GROUP AMOUNT 1 Tir Chonaill Athletic Club - Glenties €5,000.00 2 Errigal Cycling Club €2,500.00 3 Burtonport Summer Festival €2,500.00 4 Lárionad Acmhainní Nádúrtha Cuideachta faoi €2,500.00 5 Cloughaneely Golf Club €3,750.00 6 Glenties Cardiac First Responders €2,500.00 7 Loughros Point Rowing Club €3,500.00 8 CDP na Rosann CTR €4,000.00 9 Awake Tourism €3,500.00 10 Cloughaneely Junior Band €2,500.00 11 Coiste Cairde Bhun an Inbhir €8,000.00 12 Cumann na gCurach €3,500.00 13 Rosses Athletic Club €2,500.00 14 Ionad Cois Locha €2,500.00 15 Playmatters €3,500.00 16 Falcarragh Indoor Bowling Club €2,500.00 Falcarragh Development Association (Coiste Forbartha 17 Naomh Fhionáin) €5,000.00 18 Coiste Forbartha Rann na Feirste €4,750.00 19 The Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival €3,000.00 20 The Creeslough View €2,500.00 21 Forbairt Eachla CTR €2,500.00 22 Dungloe GAA €2,500.00 23 Togra Fiontar & Cultúr Uladh Ctr €5,000.00 24 The Keadue Band €3,000.00 25 Siúloid an Bothar Iarainn €2,500.00 26 Buíon Cheoil Sinsear Chloich Cheann Fhaola €2,500.00 27 Kincasslagh Rowing Club €3,000.00 28 Coiste Forbartha Mhín na Leice €2,500.00 29 Dungloe Tidy Towns €9,000.00 30 Forbairt na Rosann €2,500.00 31 CLG Naomh Conaill €2,500.00 32 Coiste Sheáin Bháin €2,500.00 33 St Columba Burtonport Parish €2,500.00 34 Scoil Mhuire €5,000.00 35 Comharchumann Forbartha Ghaoth Dobhair €2,500.00 21.2 CD Reports The Committee noted the reports circulated with the agenda in relation to the following topics: Building Intercultural Communities – Peach IV Project. Cross Border Shared Heritage Programme. Diversionary A9 Peace IV Foróige Project (DAP). Arts 4 Youth. Rural Development Programme / Leader. Donegal Reading Rooms. YOURS Project. 21.3 Glenties Municipal District Development Programme The Community Development Manager updated the Committee regarding the status of the strategic projects at Errigal and the Greenway connecting Burtonport to Letterkenny. Cllr. Gallagher requested a Workshop to update the Committee on proposals (i) to progress the Greenway project and (ii) clarify the proposals for the recruitment of a dedicated Community Development Officer in the Glenties Municipal District as provided for in the Budget 2020. Cllr. Mac Giolla Easbuig stressed the importance of recruiting a candidate with relevant qualifications and experience and the necessity to advertise the vacancy. The Director of Services informed Members that an update on this position will be given at the next Municipal District Meeting and clarified that the Council had committed to providing resources for the Community Development function in the Glenties MD and that this remains the case. GMD 22/20 ENVIRONMENT 22.1 Big Donegal Clean-Up Members welcomed the launch of the 2020 clean-up campaign at Dunlewey on the 9th of March in conjunction with the Dunlewey Community Group. Cllr. Mac Giolla Easbuig highlighted ongoing incidents of (i) Illegal dumping at Meenacross Junction on the Maghery Road (ii) Tar lying on road at the back of Errigal (ii) Requested a report detailing action taken and fines issued in respect of ongoing illegal dumping at the Glen in Gweedore. The Environment Administration Officer undertook to liaise with the litter warden in this regard. 22.2 Environment Grants The Committee discussed the report circulated with the agenda from the Waste Awareness Officer regarding the preparation of an application pack to facilitate the administration of a number of grants for community groups and Tidy Town groups. Cllr. Gallagher requested the Environmental SPC to review policy in relation to the national tidy town marking scheme which discriminates against recent entrants. 22.3 Recycling Bins Cllr. McClafferty reported damage to recycling bins in Creeslough and Dunfanaghy. The Environment Administrative Officer informed the Committee that the Council are currently sourcing new bins via the procurement process. 22.4 Waste / Recycling Talks The Committee noted the report from the Waste Awareness Officer in relation to the delivery of talks on waste and recycling matters to community groups on request. 22.5 Coastal Management Cllr. McGarvey commended the success of the well attended clean coast roadshow recently held in Annagry. Cllr. Mac Giolla Easbuig welcomed the proposed restoration of damaged ringbuoys, access paths and repairs to infrastructure on settlement of weather. Cllr. Mac Giolla Easbuig outlined concerns in relation to flooding in Magheragallon and at Derrybeg chapel and requested Council intervention to address these issues. Cllr. Molloy requested the Council to investigate damage to a sluice gate in Dooey resulting in flooding at local farms. Cllr. Mc Clafferty requested the provision of a shower and tap facilities at Drumnatinney Beach and provision of a larger pipe size to accommodate a fire hydrant. 22.6 Beach Mapping The Committee commended work carried out by Daragh McDonough on the development of this project and requested a workshop presentation in this regard. Cllr. McClafferty requested the incorporation of defibrillator locations onto the map. GMD 23/20 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, I.S.