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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF MONTHLY MEETING OF TIPPERARY COUNTY COUNCIL HELD IN CIVIC OFFICES, NENAGH ON MONDAY AT 11 AM ON 8th MAY 2017 Present Cllr. Siobhán Ambrose, Cathaoirleach. Cllrs. Anglim, M; Bonfield, F, Bourke, J; Bourke. K; Browne, M; Bugler, P; Carey, C; Carroll, J; Darcy, G; Doran, D; Dunne, D; English, P; Fahey, J; FitzGerald, M; Goldsboro. I; Hanafin, S; Hannigan, J; Hogan, J; Hourigan, M.Hanna; Kennedy, R; Leahy, D; Lonergan, M; Lowry, M; McGrath, H; McLoughlin, L; Molloy, R; Moloney, A; Moran, E; Morris, S; Murphy, Marie; Murphy, Ml; O’Meara, E; O’Meara, Ml; Ryan, J; Ryan, M; Ryan, S; Smith, M; Wood, T. Also Present J. MacGrath, Chief Executive, K. Cashen, , C. Curley, P. Slattery, S. Carr, S. Keating, K. Cashen, M. O’Connor, Director of Services, L. McCarthy, Head of Finance, B. Beck, S. P, J. Nolan, S.E, D. Purcell, A.O., G. Walsh Meetings Administrator. Apologies Cllrs. J. Crosse Suspension of It was proposed by Cllr. S. Ryan, seconded by Cllr. D. Doran that Standing Orders would be Standing Orders suspended to allow members discuss the planned closure of the Bord na Móna plant in Littleton. Members agreed to the suspension of Standing Orders. Bord na Móna Members expressed their shock at the announcement by Bord na Móna to close the plant at Plant Littleton Littleton in April 2018. The closure would result in a loss of 69 permanent jobs and up to 56 jobs threatened in peat harvesting. The Cathaoirleach referred to the recent launch of the marketing plan for Tipperary by Minister Mitchell O’Connor and to a meeting held with the Minister following the launch regarding employment in Tipperary. It was regretful that following this launch, the news about the Littleton Plant was made and she sympathised with the workers, their families and communities. Members expressed their outrage at the decision to close this semi state profitable company. They referred to the widespread shock at the announcement. They paid tribute to the dedicated workforce and referred to the devastating impact the closure would have on rural communities in three municipal district areas. It was vital that the Council would use all their resources to protect these indigenous jobs in an area with no strong redeployment opportunities. Members took umbrage to the refusal by Minister Naughten to meet with members following a request issued as a result of a motion at the April Meeting of the Council. Members debated various courses of action to be taken by the Council and urged Mr. Joe MacGrath, Chief Executive to meet with officials in Bord na Móna. Mr. Joe MacGrath, Chief Executive, sympathising with the workforce in the Bord na Móna plant stated that the announcement was devastating news for the workers, families and communities. He pledged to work with the members to examine what supports could be offered to the workers. He would seek direct interaction with the management of Bord na Móna. A letter would be sent to Minister Naughten to seek a reconsideration of his decision to meet a deputation from this Council and the assistance of the Oireachtas members would be requested. 1 It was agreed by the Council that a request would issue to Bord na Móna seeking a factual explanation for the closure of the plant and to seek an extension of operations for as long as possible but as a minimum up to 2019/2020 It was also agreed that the meeting with Minister Naughten would be re-sought. It was also agreed that the Special Meeting of the Council would be deferred pending feedback from Bord na Móna Executives. Item 1.1 Proposed by Cllr. R. Kennedy, seconded by Cllr. S. Hanafin and resolved Minutes of “That the minutes of the Council Meeting held on 10th April 2017 in the Civic Offices, Clonmel, Council Meeting Co. Tipperary, as presented be adopted”. held on 10th April 2017 Item 2.1 It was proposed by Cllr. S. Hanafin, seconded by Cllr. G. Darcy and resolved:- Conferences /Seminars “That pursuant to Section 142(5) of the Local Government Act 2001 and having regard to (i) /Training the benefits likely to accrue, (ii) the general interest of this administrative area and of the local community (iii) the estimated cost of the proposed attendance and the provision made for such purposes in the annual budget, hereby nominate those listed hereunder to attend the following Conferences/Seminars/Trainings:- Seminar/ Conference/ Dates Venue Nominees Similar Event Irish Council for Social 9th May Ashling Hotel, Cllr. E. O’Meara Housing 2017 Dublin. Cllr. M. FitzGerald “Regional Member Meetings 2” AILG 13th May Castlecourt Cllr. S. Morris “From Plans to Action 2017 Hotel, Cllr. A. Moloney – A Briefing for Westport. Cllr. J. FitzGerald Elected Members on Cllr. Ml. Murphy Community Cllr. E. O’Meara Development Cllr. J. Carroll Initiatives – Urban and Cllr. M. Smith Rural” Cllr. R. Molloy AILG 18th May Lakeside Cllr. R. Kennedy “From Plans to Action 2017 Hotel, Ballina, Cllr. Marie Murphy – A Briefing for Co. Tipperary. Elected Members on Community Development Initiatives – Urban and Rural” Association of Irish 26th May Parkview Cllr. E. Moran Regions 2017 Hotel, Cllr. J. Hogan “Brexit, Regional Newmountken Cllr. S. Morris Planning and EU nedy, Affairs” Co. Wicklow. Celtic Conferences 12th -14th Clonakilty Cllr. J. Fahey “Money Matters after May 2017 Hotel, Death” Clonakilty, Co. Cork. 2 Item 2.2 Proposed by Cllr. S Hanafin seconded by Cllr. G. Darcy and reports noted. Reports on Conferences Item 3.1 Proposed by Cllr. S. Hanafin, seconded by Cllr. S. Ryan and resolved Section 183 “That in accordance with the provision of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, and Notice Disposal that pursuant to the powers contained in Section 211 of the Planning and Development Act, of property at 2000, Tipperary County Council hereby approves of the disposal of portion of property known Lisronagh, Monadreen, as Lisronagh, Monadreen, Thurles, circa 0.004ha, in the townsland of CLONGOWER, within the Barony of ELIOGARTY, within the county of TIPPERARY, to Mr. Gerard O’Brien, in Thurles to th Gerard O’Brien accordance with the terms of the Notice under the above Section, as circulated on the 26 April 2017”. It was noted that the land was no longer required for County Council purposes. Item 3.2 Proposed by Cllr. G. Darcy, seconded Cllr. J. Carroll and resolved Section 183 “That in accordance with the provision of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, we Notice hereby approve of the disposal of land, the total of which amounts to 3.815 hectares(9.4270 Disposal of land acres) at Nenagh North, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary to Nenagh Éire Óg GAA Club in accordance th at Nenagh North with the terms of the notice under the above Section circulated on the 19 April 2017”. Land (Stereame), to be developed as Playing Pitch for Nenagh Éire Óg GAA Club. Nenagh, Co. Tipperary to Nenagh Éire Óg GAA Club Item 3.3 Proposed by Cllr. S. Hanafin, seconded Cllr. D. Doran and resolved Section 183 “That in accordance with the provision of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, and Notice that pursuant to the powers contained in Section 211 of the Planning and Development Act, Disposal of 2000, Tipperary County Council hereby approves of the disposal of portion of land, circa lands at 0.442ha, in the townsland of ROSKEEN, within the Barony of KILNAMANAGH UPPER, within Roskeen, the county of TIPPERARY, to Upperchurch-Drombane Development Association, Kilnamanagh Upperchurch Health Centre, Gortnaskehy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, in accordance with the Upper to terms of the Notice under the above Section, as circulated on the 8th May 2017”. The land is Upperchurch leased to Upperchurch Drombane Development Association for an annual leasing fee of Drombane €100. Development Association Item 3.4 Proposed by Cllr. E. O’Meara, seconded Cllr. D. Dunne and resolved Section 183 “That in accordance with the provision of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, and Notice that pursuant to the powers contained in Section 211 of the Planning and Development Act, Disposal of 2000, Tipperary County Council hereby approves of the disposal of portion of land, circa lands at The 0.0527ha, in the townsland of FETHARD, within the Barony of MIDDLETHIRD, within the Valley, Fethard County of TIPPERARY, to Finola Walsh and Joan Shine, in accordance with the terms of the to Finola Walsh Notice under the above Section, as circulated on the 26th April, 2017”. It is noted that the and Joan Shine Council has determined that it has no longer a requirement to hold any interest in this property. Item 3.5 Proposed by Cllr. D. Dunne, seconded Cllr. K. Bourke and resolved Section 183 “That in accordance with the provision of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001, and Notice that pursuant to the powers contained in Section 211 of the Planning and Development Act, 3 Disposal of 2000, Tipperary County Council hereby approves of the disposal by way of a 3 year licence property at St. agreement for portion of land known as St. John’s Terrace Burial Ground, contained within John’s Terrace Folio TY39612, circa 0.53ha, in the townsland of FETHARD, within the Barony of IFFA and Burial Ground, OFFA EAST, within the county of TIPPERARY, to Carrick-on-Suir Workhouse Cemetery Carrick-on-Suir Committee, in accordance with the terms of the Notice under the above Section, as circulated to Carrick-on- th Suir Workhouse on the 28 April 2017”. The property is being disposed by way of a 3 Year Lease to Carrick- Cemetery on-Suir Workhouse Cemetery Committee.