HIXFTES OF STATUTORY ESTIMATES MEETING OF WEXFORD BORO EG H COUNCIL HELD ON TEE SO W , 2ND JAXtARY, 1.990 \T 7.30 P.M. i X THE COU XCIL CHAMBER, HFX i CIP AL BU ILDIXGS, WEXFORD.
ALDERMEX : p. Reck,G. Byrne, B. Howl in, D.M. Kiernan.
COLXCILLORS : J. O F iahert.y, V, Byrne, M. Enr ight, P . Roche, X. Kav.'in.3gh, H. Cor \ s h a net ,J . M r-i h o n e y .
\po iogies t row His Worsh i p tKe Mayor for his inabi i . ity to at tend the meeting due to illness were noted.
IX ATTENDANCE : Hr. M.X. Oil«on, Co. Manager. ^r . S . Doo * ey , Manager . Hr. D .F . Curtin, Town Clork. Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. Mr . K . 0' Br i en , Borough \ccount ar» t .
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The Town Clerk informed the Meeting that His Worship» the Mayor had contacted him on the at tornoon ot 4 he Meeting ,-jnd informed him that tie was hospital ised since the night pr i or • ,-> the Mee* ing and on medical advice he wo'i Id not he d i seharged í y> r-1; f t i r i f*T«4 t i m e t o a v t e n d t h e m e e t i n g . Nominations for Councillors to net as Chairman ot i he Meeting were then requested . Counc i 1 i or Roche was proposed by \iderman How j i r», seconded by ^^oMTir; i { i or H.-iUonc* \iclerman Byrne was proposer» by Alderman Reck, seconded by \ .1 derif».‘iti K i ernan. 1 here being no other nomine* ions a vote on the candidates re s u 11 ert a s 1 o i i. ow s : - 1 - - A . - n t avour rj-f Counci ' lor Roche ; \ idennan How tin, Counci!lors Byrne, Enright , , Roche, Corish and Mahoney < C ■ }
in f avour of Alderman Byrne : Aidermen Reck, By?~n \ , Kiernan Counci 1 tors 0" F 1 a he rt > arid K a v a n a g h (>) .
ie maiori t\ be ing in t avour ot Counc * I ( or Roc he , F >unc i > ( oi Roche was declared to act as Chairman ot the Mee-, ing a net so assume d 11» e c h a i r .
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The Chairman welcomed Councillor* 0' P laherty back to the* meeting at ter his recent i 3.1. ness and a 1L Members and the Co. Manager on his own behalf, and on behalf of the staff associated with these good wishes. On the propos a I of the Chairman a unanimous vote of good wishes for a speedy recovery was adopted to His Worship the Mayor who Had been involved in a recent motor accident arid to a Freeman of the Borough, Mrt Brendan Corish, who was hospitalised. All Members present and the Co. Manager, on his own behalf and on behalf of the staff associated with the express ion of good wishes.
ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES
The Chairman referred to the letter of 21st December, ! 989 from the Department ot the Environment, copies of which bar! previouslv been circulated, in which it was stated that the Minister had assented to a Departure from the Public Bodies Order 1946 ( os substituted therein by the Public Bodies Order
I he following report from the Manager, copies of which had previously been circulated, was then considered:
Hereunder for your perusal is a summary of proposals tabled. for consideration by the Council arising out of the efforts to delete the income provision i n respect of Domestic Wafer Charges:—
Tab_led at Meetings of J. Jith December^ QHÚ fh December^ 1989 A J. t errtat i_ve J_ncome Sources Introduction of T.^g— in Bag on all refuse collection in Borough at 50p per tag would give an income o f ...... £ I 30 , 000 at 25p per tag would give an income o f ...... £ 65,000
(Note existing provision in 1990 Estimate for Commercial Refuse Charges of £20,000 would have to be subtracted from this figure giving a net income of £110,000/£45,000 above*.
Expenditure Xew Works Proposed i n .1990 Traffic improvements (£20,000 over 4 years>...£ 5,000 Crosstown Cemetery Improvements (£20,000 over 4 years)...... £ 5,000 Other Graveyard Improvements...... £ 4,400 Sw i ram ing Poo J. Í improvement s...... £ 4 , 000 C A \S Rep»ort...... f 3, 500 Comoradh "98 Fund...... £ 5,000 -- / 26 ,900 over/
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Amentv Projects
Amen it. v Improvement Fund (Trespan Rocks) .... £20.000 Supervi sed P 1 ay Areas...... ,,...... f 6! 500 Housing Estate Competition...... £ 1,000 Res irlent Assoc iat ions Grant s ...... f 3 „ 000 Cu 11ura 1 Grants...... f 9,750 Amen i ty Grant s ...... f 7 ^ qqq ------£47,250
Generaj
Industrial Promotion...... £ 5,000 Support Serv ices...... f $ t 000 Parks & Open Spaces...... £ 15 , 000 < to return to level prior to employment o1 new gardener) Fore i gn ( rave 1...... f i (300
£2 9 ,000
The above expenditure cuts were tabled by me in response to the request by the Borough Council. Their implementation would not eft e»-t the statutory responsibilities and services of the Corporation but because of the foreseeable effect on the areas involved (e.g., voluntary groups) were not and are not re c ommended.
Domestic water charges were introduced in Wexford in 1903 at the level of £ 25 p.a. per household. This was increased to £ 20 per annum in 1907 and £ 29 per annum i r* 1900 and remained .»• this level in 1909. The collection performance has been improving each year and in each of the past 3 years +he estimate provision has been exceeded. There is an automatic £10 waiver for houses without bathiooms and in addition a general and generous waiver scheme applies.”
A lengthy discussion then ensued on the Estimate of Expenses. It was proposed by Alderman Howl in, seconded by Councillor Roche that the £ a ■), a 00 ot savings as detai led in the proposa Í of Alderman Howl in, seconded by Councillor Corish and adopted by the Borough Council at the meeting of the 11th December. would be effected and that the sa'ings so etfeeted wouid be used 'to reduce the domestic water charges provision so as to reduce the individual household charge from the £35 proposed in the Manager's Est imate to £ 1.9 .
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A vote on this proposal was taken which resulted as follows:
^ on I. : Aldermen Reck, Howl in, Councillors Byrne, Enright, Roche arid Mahoney < 6 } .
Against : Aldermen Byrne, Kiernan, Councillors 0 Flaherty, Kavanagh and Corish (5).
The Majority being in favour of the proposal, the proposal w a s declared carried.
was proposed by Councillor Kavanagh that the savings in the proposal just adopted, together with further savings of f 16,000 as outlined by the Asst. Co. Manager, at the meeting of the 16+h December would be applied to the Manager's Estimate of Expenses and that the savings would be applied to reduce the Domestic Water Charges Provision so that individual household charges would be f. 19 and the Commercial Rate increase would be limited to 5S. There was no seconder for this proposal.
It was proposed by Councillor Byrne, seconded by Councillor Enright, that the proposed increase of 77; in the Commercial Rate wovi 1d be accepted . A vote on this proposal was then taken which resulted as follows:
In Favour : Alderman Howl in Counc i 1 lors Byrne, Enright, Roche, <4)
Against :Aldermen Reck, Byrne, Kiernan Councillors 0'Flaherty, Kavanagh, Corisb < 6 \
The majority being against the proposal, the proposal „a, dec 1a red 1os t.
Fo 11ow ing t urt her d i scus s ion , i t was proposed bv \ : derman Kiernan, seconded by Alderman Byrne that the Manager's Estimate Expenses be amended by reductions in income and expendi+ure cut s as 1o 1 iows:
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Expenditure - Trespan Rocks — f 40,000 Supervi sed P 1ay Areas — f. 2, 500 Housing Estates Competition — f. 500 Res idents \ssoc iat ions Grant s — t: I , 000 Ameni ty/Cu1tura1 Grant s — f. , 000 Swimming Pool Improvement
Fund — f. 4 , 000 CAAS Report — f. 3, 500 Comoradh 98 Fund — f. 5,000 Local E 1 e c ti on s (Cost to be spread over 3 yrs)- f. 5, 500 Suppo r t S e rvi c e s - f. 8, 000 Income — Caravan Park Fees 4- f. 3,000 Planning Fees f. 3, 500 and that the resultant savings would be utilised to limit the Domestic Water Charges provision so that an individual household charge would be £19 and in addition that the rate in the pound increase would be limited to 5£.
A vote on this proposal was then taken» which resulted as follows
In favour : Aldermen Reck, Byrne, Kiernan Counc i 11 or s 0 ' FI aher t y arid Kav an a gh ( 5 )
Against : Alderman Howl in Counc i 1 I ors Byrne , Enr i ght , Roche , Cori sh, Mahoney (6)
The majority being against the proposal, the proposal was d e c 1 a r e d ! o s t.
It was then proposed by Alderman Howl in that the Support Services Provision be reduced by £6»000 and that this reduction would be applied to the Domestic Water Charges Provision so as to reduce the individual household charge to £ 16.50. This proposal was seconded by Councillor Roche arid following discussion .» vote was taken which resulted as follows: in favour : Alderman Howl in Counci1 tors Byrne, Enright, Roche, Mahoney { 5 ) Against : Aldermen Reck, Byrne, Kiernan Councillors 0 ‘Flaherty, Kavanagh rind Cor ish < 6 ) .
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The majority being against the p»rop»osal, t h e p>rop»osa^ was d e c 1 a r e d ) o s t. .
Following further discussion if was proposed by Vlderman How I in, seconded by Counci 1J or Roche, that the provision tor Income from Disc Parking would, be increased by £10,000 and that the f. 10,000 would. be utilised to reduce the Domestic Water Charges Provision thereby reducing the individual household charge to fib approximately. Arising out of discussion on this proposal and in rep 1v to Alderman Reck the Manager stated that this would mean more stringent enforcement of the parking regulations and following further discussion a vote was taken which resulted as f o1lows:
In favour : Alderman How 1 iri Counc i1iors Byrne, Enr i ght, Roche, Cori sh and Mahoney (6).
Against : AldermenReck, Byrne, Kiernan Counc i 1 lors 0' F laherty (r>) .
The majority being in favour of the proposal, the proposal was dec 1 ared. carried .
In reply to Councillor Corish the Co. Manager gave details ot. the Emergency operation over the week-end of the 10th December, and paid tribute to the CiviI Defence, the * ire brigade and Corporation and County Counci 1 staff for their excel lent work carried out during the emergency. He gave detai's of the operation and pointer.*, out that this emergency exemplified. the need for emergency provisions being available in the !:.st imafes. The meeting pair*, tribute to the Co. Manager anrt all of those involved in the operation.
F o J. 1 o w i n g f v) r t h e r d i s c u s s \ o n i t w a s proposed by \ Idermart Byrne, seconded. by Councillor Corish that the Manager's Estimate of Expenses be amended as follows:
(a) Reduce the Domestic Wafer Charges Provision so that individual household charges would be t. 2 ') p. a. , at a s av i ng o f £22,836.
(b) Reduce the Commercial Rate Increase to 53».
(c ) Reduce the Commercial Refuse Charges Provision by £ 10,000 (i.e., to 1989 levels of charge). over/
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(d) Reduce the income provision from Swimming Pool Fees by f. l.o, 700 thereby reducing the level of proposed increase in individual charges to remain in line with other pools i n t h e <7- o 11 n t y .
(e) Reduce the income provision for Crosstown Cemetery by £2,5~>(y thereby reducing the level of proposed increases i n buri a I fee s.
All of these reductions to be effected at a total cost ot £67,000 and to fund these reductions by
(a) t’tilisirig £40,000 trom the Trespan Rocks Deve Iopment Fund.
(b) increasing income projection from the Caravan Park Fees by £3,000.
fc> Increasing the income projection from planning fees by £.3 , oOO .
(d) Reducing the swimming p o o I deve lopment fund by t. 4,t!00.
(t ) Funding the local elections over a 3 year period instv.. ad ot one at a saving of £5,000 in 1990.
(K > Applying reductions in support services of £6,000.
A vote on this proposal was then taken which resu1 ted as follows :
In Favour : Aldermen Byrne, Kiernan, Counc i 1 i ot's O F laherty . Kavanagh and Corish (5)
Aga inst : AIdermen Reck, How 1 in * Counc i I lors Byrne, Enright, Roche and xÍahoney (<> >.
The majority being against the proposal, the proposal was deelared i. ost . over/
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Following further discussion it was proposed by \lderman Byr ne , seconded by Councillor Corish that the Manager's Estimate be amended to
(a) Reduce the domestic water charges provision by 02,836 thereby setting individual household charges at £25 p.a.
(b) Reducing the Municipal Rate increase to 5?>.
(c) Reducing the Commercial Refuse provision by £10,000 (i.e., retaining charges at 1989 levels).
(d ) Reduci ng the incoroe provis i on frow Swi rami ng Poo I t ees by £15,700 thereby reducing the level of proposed increase in individual charges to remain in * ine with other pubIic poo Is in the County.
(e) Reducing the income provision for Crosstown Cemetery by £2,556 thereby reducing the level of + he proposed increases in bur i a I f ees .
All of these reductions costing a tota* of t 77,000 and to fund these reductions bv
(a) ttilising £40,000 from the Trespan Rock Development t u nd.
(b) Increasing the income proiection i n the Caravan park by £3,000.
(c) Increasing the income projection in the planning fees by £3,500.
(d) Reducing the swimming pool development fund Ivy £4,000.
(e) Deleting the provision for the CAAS (Architectural) Rep»ort £3 , 500 .
(f) Funding the local elections over a 3 year period instead of one at a saving in 1990 of £5,000.
(g) Ap»p lying reductions i ri sup»p»ort services of £6,000,
(h) Increasing the income p»rojection in the disc parking programme by £ 10,000, and that this amended Estimate be adopted. A vote on this proposaI was then taken, which resulted a s fo ilows: over/......
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Irk tavour : Kldermen Reck, Byrne, Kiernan, Councillors OFiaherty, Kavanagh and Corish i 6).
A g a i n s t : A 1 d e r rr« a n H o w 1 i n Councillors Byrne, Enright, Roche and Mahoney (5) .
The majority being in favour of the proposal, the proposal was declared c a r ri ed..
It was then proposed by Alderman Byrne, seconded by Councillor O'Flah e r t y t h a t i n a c c ord a ri c e w i t h t h» e ad o p t ed E s t i m a t e o f Expenses incorporating an annual charge of £25 per household in respect of domestic water charges, the rate in the pound to be levied for the financial year ending 31st December, 1 990 to be £ 26 . 54p>. A vote on this proposal was then taken, which resulted as fo1 lows:
In favour : \ldermen Reck, Byrne, Kiernan. C ou n c i I ! ors 0 F 1 a hi erty , K a v a n a g h an d Corish (b ).
A gainst : A 1d e r ma n How t i n Councillors Byrne, Enright, Roche and Mahoney (5).
Fhe majority bx'i i n g in favour of the proposa I , the proposal was d eel. a r e d c a rrie d .
OIHFR BUSINESS
Alderman Kiernan referred to the accession to the Presidenev of * he European Commission by the Taoiseach on the 1st January and stated that the Corporation should have held an individual ceremony to mark fhe occasion. The Co. Manager stated that a County wide ceremony had been held at fhe County Hall to which ceremony the Mayor arid Chairman ot the Town Counci 1s had been invited and gave details of the ceremony.
i he Chairman then wished ail. Members, Off iciais, '«embers of the Press and. general p»ublic a Happy and Prosperous Xew Year.
THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
THIS 0 DAY
MAYOR OF WEXFORD
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Presiding: His Worship the Mayor CouncillorP. Nolan.
Aldermen: P. Reck, G. Byrne, B. Nolan, D.M. Kiernan.
Counci1lors: J . 0' Flaherty, V . Byrne, M . Enr i ght, P . Roche, X. Kavanagh. H. Corish and J. Mahoney.
In Attendance: Mr. S. Dooley, Manager. Mr. D . F . Curt i n, Town Clerk. Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. Mr. K. O'Brien, Borough Accountant.
VOTE OF SYMPATHY
On the proposal of His Worship the Mayor, seconded by Councillor Roche, a unanimous vote of sympathy to Alderman Howl in on fhe recent death of his aunt Mrs. Lily Murphy, and to Mrs. Murphy's husband and other family members, was adopted. M l members present and the Manager, on his own behalf and on behalf of the staff, associated with the expression of sympathy. The vote was pa. s s ed in si 1 ence , a 11 s t and i ng .
CQ0LC0TTS NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
Councillor Roche referred to fhe recent welcome commencement of the development of the shopping complex at Coolcotts and stated that the roadway adjoining the site was being left in a bad con dition by the developers. It was agreed that the Borough Engineer would take this matter up» with fhe contractors involved.
SERVICE
His Worship» the Mayor reterred to a large number of complaints which had been made to him over fhe past months in relation to delays in the "boat train' service which resulted in persons missing the ferry connection, and having to find overnight accommodation thereby creating hardship» in some cases. Follow ing discussion to which all members contributed, if was agreed to write to the Chairman ot C .I.E. expressing the serious concern of the Borough Council at the lack of coordination of the train service and ferry service, and requesting that suitable and adequate rolling stock would be provided on fhe service to ensure that delays did not occur because of the inadequacy ot the stock.
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MINUTES
The Minutes of the following meetings, copies of which had previously been circulated, were confirmed and signed on the proposal of Alderman Byrne, seconded by \lderman How I in: —
(a) Monthly Meeting held on 4th December, 1989. (b> Special Meeting held on 11th December, 1989. (c ) Ad i ourri ed S t at \11 ory Estimates Meet i n g hie 1 d on 11th December, 1989. < d ) Ad j ourned St a tutory Es t i mat es Meet i rig he 1 d on 16th December, 1989. (e) Statutory Estimates Meeting held 2nd January, 1990
The Minutes of the following Committee Meeting, copies of which had previously been circulated, and the recommendations contained therein were unanimously adopted on fhe p»rop»osal of \ Iderman Reck, secorided bv A 1 derman How 1 i n .
(a} Protocol Committee Meeting held 7th December, 1990.
Councillor Rochereferred to a recent motion which he had proposed and which had been adopted by the Borough Counci. 1 i n relation to the storage of Bottled Gas, and stated that he welcomed fhe reported introduction irk the near future of new Department of Labour regulations in relation to this matter. The Manager stated that the Chief Fire Officer was presently preparing a Report on the position in relation to Wexford town and that this Report would be submitted to a future meeting of the Borough Council.
MEETING
On the proposal of His Worship» the Mayor, seconded by \lderman Byrne, it was unanimously agreed that a Special Meeting to discuss the p>rop>osed development by Mr. T. Donnelly at Redmond Place which, if permitted, would materially contravene the Development Plan, would be held at 7.30 p .m . on the 22nd January, 1990, and that a General Purposes Committee Meeting would be held immediately following this meeting.
SALES OF TOLIES
On the p>rop>osal of Alderman Byrne, seconded by Alderman Howiin, it was unanimously agreed to ap*prove the sale of houses as foilow s i n accordance w it h N o tice under Section 83 o t t he Loc a 1 Government Act 1946 as amended by Section 90 of the Housing Act 1966 as had previously circulated on the 14th December 1989:
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59, Be 1vedere Grove, Wexford. Richard Mary Cleary f. 10, 250 f o , Be I vedere Grove, Wexford. John and Marie O'Brien f. 10, 450 108, Belvedere Grove, Wex ford. 1 ho mas 0 1 i v i a Browne . f. 10, 760 93 , Cor i sh I1 ark , Wexford. Thomas Murphy f 8,500 4, Ta1bof Green, Wexford Myles Millar. f 8,200 99, Talbot Green, Wexford. Joseph 'X Mary Fallon. f. 7,450 8, Manni x PIac e, Wexford. Laurence Doyle f. 9,285 77, TaTbot Green, Wexford. L i am ft He leri McGu ire . f 7,600
SALE OF LAND AT BULLRING
On the proposal of Councillor 0 ‘Flaherty, seconded by Aide?-man Byrne, itwas unanimously agreed to approve of the sale of 'and a t Ma r K e t Place, the Bull r i n g t o Mr. J a mes M e y ( e r i n a c c o ret a n c e with Notice under Section 63 of the Local Government \c* 1946 as amended ss circul.rjt.efi ori t. h e December Í909.
CASUAL VACANCY - WEXFORD TOWN V.E.C.
Consideration was then given to fhe filling of a casual vacancy on the Wexford Í own Vocational. Education Committee arising out. ot the resignation of Mr. John Molloy. On the proposal of Councillor 0 >L laherty, seconded by Counci j i or Enright, if was unanimously agreed to elect Mr. Michael Farrell, nominee of the I . U . I . , to 1 i I 1 the vacancv created .
PAY ADJUSTMENTS
On the proposal of Councillor 0'Flaherty, seconded by Councillor R o c he, i. t w as un a ri i m o u s 1 y a g r e e d t o a p p r o v e o 1 the i m p 1 e n, e r, t a t ion ot Phase 3 of the 26th Pay round lor all staff in accordance with Circular Letter EL 17/69 from the Department of the Environment.
EMIILX -SUPPLEMENT
The following motion was proposed by Councillor Enright, seconded b> Alderman Howl in, and following discussion, unanimously adopted:—
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"This Borough Council calls on the Minister tor Social Welfare to take more active steps to ensure that all eligible familiies are informed of their entitlement to fhe Family Income Supp lenient. "
ACCESS FOR EHX^ICALLI DISABLED
The following motion was proposed by Councillor Enright, seconded by Counci 1lor Roche: —
"This Borough Council resolves that a condition of granting planning permission for any new public buildings shall be f h a t s u c h bu i 1 d. i n g s a re f u 11 y a ccessible f o f he p» hy s i c a 1.1 y di sabled.
A lengthy discussion on the motion was held to which all meifibers contributed. The Manager pointed out that the motion as word eel could be prohibitive for fhe Council's plans for development in parts of Wexford, and that prior to the motion being finally considered, he would wish to have a legal view on the proposal. The Manager also stated that it may be more ap»p»rop»r i ate to consider this p>rop>osal in conjunction with the view of the WexforrJ Town Development Plan which would be in draft form before a meeting of the Borough Council in the near future. Following discussion to which all members contributed, it was unanimously agreed on the p»roposal of Councillor Cor ish, seconded by Pis Worship» the Mayor to defer further consideration of the motion p»endirtg consultation between the Borough Engineer and fhe Irish W hee 1cha i r As soc i at i on i r» re 1.af i on f o t he prop»osal .
QUESTIONS
In rep»ly to Councillor Enright the Town Clerk stated fha* i r> accordance with a resolution ac«op»ted by the Borough Counc i ! at a previous meeting, the case for the esferision of fhe town boundary was presently being p»rep»ared and would be submitted to a future meeting of fhe Borough Council.
In rep»ly to Councillor Enright the Town Clerk stated that in relation to the long standing proposa1 to organise a conference on poverty, no positive response had been obtained from the Institute of Public Administration in relation to the organisation of the conference and alternative arrangements for fhe organisation of the conference were being considered at present.
In rep»ly to Councillor Enright fhe Borough Vccounfanf stated that fhe total amount of Domestic Water charges levied by fhe Corporati on were as fo1 lows: —
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1983 £ 80, 200 1964 £80,200 1985 £79,075 1986 £86,600 1987 £97,30i 1968 £107,083 1969 £105,966
Alderman Byrne referred to the discussions regarding the boundary exten.sion held during the course of the Estimates meeting and reiterated his view that the boundary extension was now urgently required in order to Keep Wexford in its rightful place as one of the major towns in the country. He requested that the Manager seek to have the extension implemented during the course of the curren t year.
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Pres i d i ng: Hi s Worship» the Mayor, Councillor P. Nolan.
A Idermen: P. Reck, G . Byrne, B. Howl in, D. M . Kiernan
Couric i 1 tors : J . 0' F laherty , V . Byrne , V1. Enr i ght , X. Kavanag h, H . Cor ish.
1 n A f t e r» cl a ri c e \ Mr . S. Dooley, Manager. Mr D. F. Curtin, Town Clerk. Mr . T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. Mr . K. O'Brien, Borough \ccountanf.
QIYIQ Ex c e p t i o n
On the proposal of Councillor 0'Flaherty, seconded by Alderman How I in, it was unanimously agreed to afford a Civic Reception t Jaycee Wexford on the occasion of their international Converenc in Wexford, on Friday 2nd February 1990, at 7.30 p.m. and that the Mayoral allownace would be adjusted accordingly.
DEVELOPMENT z REDMOND PLACE
The following motion was then considered
"It is hereby resolved that pursuant to Section 26 (3) of the L o c a 1 G o vern m ent (PI a ri n i n g & D e v e J o pmertt) \ c t, 1> 963 a s a m e n d by Section (39D) ol the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1976 to consider dec id i rig to grant a pe 1'm i s s i on 1 or commere i a 1 deve 1 o p> m eri t comprising shops, ot f ices, health and beauty centres, cinemas creche , restuarant , bars ancl d i sco at Redmoncl P I ace/Road , Wextord, by Mr. T. Donnelly, Mount Henry, Wexford, which said d eve I o pment w o» j 1 d m a ter iai i y c ont r <3 vene t h e D e v e .( op»m ent PI a n 1984 for Wextord Town and. Environs." the to 1 lowing reports trom the Town Clerk, Borough Engineer arid Mr. Matt 0 Connor ot fhe Xafiona I BuiIding Agency respectively were the n c o n s i d e r e d.;
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CO ‘With reference to the attached Notice, please note that if a resolution, as outlined, is adopted, the process prescribed tor a material contravention of the Development Plan would be immediately initiated. Public Notice would be given of the intention of the Planning Authority to consider deciding to grant a permiss ion for the development proposed. The appl leant and existing objectors would be giver» a copy of the Notice pub1i shert. All o b j ections or representati ons recei ved wou1d be considered at a further meeting of the Borough Council at which a final decision would be made."
enclose a copy of fhe Borough Engineer's Report or* fhe objections now to hand. Also enclosed is a copy of a report on the proposal from Mr. Matthew O'Connor Chief Technical ot the Nati ona 1 B»y i j d i ng Agencv".
On the 3rd December 1989 an objection signed by 12 residents of Redmond road area, to the Planning Application Number 3960 was received. There were six grounds for objection and T give my observations on the objections as to)lows:—
(1) ' The development is in contravention of t he Town I* lari'.
The proposed developwent would materially contravene the Plan and it is because of f I,is that the Sect ion 39 (d } procedure i s be i ri g c o n s i d e r ed .
<2) 'The development would result in fire devaluation of our p ro p e r t i e s d» i e t o i o s s o f am e n i t y . '
1 find it hard to give credence to their objection that fhe development would result in the devaluation of their properties due to loss ot amenity. The site lor the proposed development is currently an unsightly area of mud flats, and t 1ood plain as described by them. Also fhe specific objectives of the 1964 Development Plan would result in car parking similar to that proposed by the Developer.'
(3) (he Redmond Road Area is low 1ying and the t ield has acted as a flood plain and reservoir, protecting fhe area from flooding during periods of heavy rain, the development would remove this protection and serious f1ood i ng cou1d occur'.
Their concern about t I ood i rig is catered tor in f he Main Drainage Scheme. íhe spec it ic objectives wouId a 1 so have resulted in this area ceasing to f>e a t I ood or reservoir
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area as referred to in their objection.
(4) 'Redmond Road is a quiet residential area and certain proposals in the development, in particular the disco— bar, restaurant bar and fast food takeaway, would cause serious noise pollution in the area at unsocial hours".
The area of the proposed development is located within the Town Centre Zoned, area. Control of most of the activities referred to in the objection are subject to Licence by the Courts annuaily and an appeal procedure operates within the L i eerie ing sy s tem .
<5) "The development would mare the scenic view currently e n j o y ed by res i. d e n t s \ r» t_n e a r e a ' .
The development would not intrude on tlieir existing scenic view anymore than the proposals of the specific objectives in the 1964 Plan as they would be overlooking a car park. The planning Regulations do not protect a View and T think if unreasonable to expect such in a Town Centre Zoned \rea.
.(6) The development would cuase litter problems, vandalism, etc.
\ny development which attracts people will obviously give rise t o m o r e 1 i 11 e r a n d p o s s i b 1 y v a r * d a I ism . The s p e c i f i c objectives would not have precluded this.'
Accepting that the objectors are not entitled to expect that the Development Plan cannot be materially contravened, a ri d h a v i n g c o n s i d e r e d the o b i ect. i o ns, Í d o n o f cons i d e i ~ they are sustenable, particularly as by condition it can be ensured that the car park is sensibly laid out and landscaped, possibly with a screening belt of trees along this road margi n.
The County Planning Officer, County Medical Officer* and vír . Ma11 0 Connor , Xat i ona 1 Bu i 1 d i rig Agency, V rban De s i gn friif, have all reported that they would be prepared to recommend a permission, subject to conditions, endorsing my report of the 4th December, 1989". 03 "J. have examined the drawings submitted as a planning a pp l i cat ion for the above site and comment as follows:—
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(a) The Agency's urban study of the North End of the town envisaged a building fronting onto the proposed new square at thlis location. In an urban design codntext if is highly desirable to enclose a square on ali sides with a strong bu i id ing f orm.
(hO The proposed leisure facilities in my view are an appropriate use for the site which is zoned lor town centre uses. These uses will undoubtedly attract additional night time business into the town from the surrounding catchment area .
(c) The zoning of the site is for town centre uses (with specific objectives). I understand that this zoning permits the construction of shops on fhe site. Careful cóns ideI'af ion f o t he pedestrian movement between Noonans proposed development and this site will be required.
(d ) r . D o n n e 11 y " s a p p 1. i c a t i o r» p r o v i d e s a parkin g s i t e t o r buses on his site, this will enable Bus Eireann to more their vehicles from their present location in front of the railway station. The removal of these buses is a pr i raary ob j ective o f 1he Nor t h Enri Plan f ac i I i t a t i r,g the construction of a new urban square in Redmond Place.
(e) The construction ot a new link road from County Hall to Redmond Road will require 1and on the applicants site to accommodate a new road junction. It is recommended that an amenity corridor with frees and planting be constructed on line with this road, through the applicants site to the boundary of the railway station. This will provide people who are entering the town along the new road a visual amenity link at the bottom of the road to the river beyond (this wi 1l expecial iy be apparent from the fop of the hill). The urban vista for people travelling out of town along the proposed road will be centred on the gateway to County Hal 1 .
(t) Consideration should be given to the use of plaster finishes especially on the buildings fronting onto the square in lieu ot the proposed brick. The existing railway station, Nolan's Pub and the proposed Noonan development have plaster as an external finish. The proposed development by T. Donnelly is entirely brick, this in my view would look out ot place in fhe proposed new town square. The three houses in \uburn Terrace are constructed in brickwork, but, in my view this bui 1d ing relates to Redmond Road raf her than the new proposed, square. over
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In conclusion, weighing up ail the factors that influence the development ot the site and to the plan submitted, T recommend that the Corporation grant approval to the proposed development subject to the views outlined about.
Unfortunately, a prior commitment prevents me from attending the Corporation meeting on the 22nd .January."
-V lengthy discussion ensued to which ai I members contributed, is ing ou t ot which, it was unanimous iy agreed , on the proposa ! ot Councillor Corish, seconded by by Alderman Howl in to defer further consideration ot the motion pending a further meeting of the Borough Council at which the developer and objectors would, be requested to attend to make their submissions. If was further agreed that the Special meeting would be held at 6 p.m. on Monday 29th January 1990.
JHIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING^
{ ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE SPECIAL MEETING ON MONDAY 22nd JANUARY IN COUNCIL CHAMBER, MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS, WEXFORD.
Presiding: His Worship the Mayor, Councillor P. Nolan.
Aldermen: P. Reck, G. Byrne, B. Howlm, J. M. Kiernan.
Councillors: J. O'Flaherty, G. Byrne, M. Ennght, N. Kavanagh, H. Consh.
In attendance: Mr. S. Dooley, Manager. Mr. D. F. Curtm, town Clerk, Mr. T. Fahy, Borough Engineer, Mr. K. O'Brien, Borough Accountant.
PLANNING.
Planning applications made since the previous General Purposes Committee Meeting, details of which had previously be circulated, were then considered. Queries raised in relation to the applications were answered by officials in attendance.
ANTI LITTER PROGRAMME and TIDY TOWNS COMPETITION
The following two reports form the Town Clerk, copies of which had previously been circulated, were then considered:
"At the Monthly Meeting of Wexford Borough Council held on Monday 6th November, the following Motion was adopted and it was agreed that the Motion would be further discussed at the next General Purposes Committee Meeting with a view to forming the Programme suggested in the Motion:-
"That this Council initiate a programme which will involve the Local Authority, Residents Associations, Business Community, Schools and other Voluntary Groups to free the town and the environs of litter."
"At the General Purposes Committee Meeting held on 25th September, the result of Tidy Town Competition 1988 with adjudicator's comments in relation to Wexford Town were considered. Arising out of discussion it was agreed that at the next General Purposes Committee Meeting there would be further discussion on the report with a view to creating a potential 'hit-list' of items emanating from the Report at which immediate attention could be directed with a view to improving the town's position in the Competition."
A lengthy discussion on these matters then ensued to which all members contributed arising out of which it was unanimously agreed, on the proposal of His Worship the Mayor, seconded by Alderman Howlin, that a public meeting will be held in The Arts Centre to which all interested members of the public, representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees and other organisations in Wexford would be invited with a view to a Tidy towns Committee being formed.
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MEETING WITH WEXFORD DISTRICT COMMITTEE
On the proposal of Alderman Howlm, seconded by Alderman Byrne, it was unanimously agreed that a Joint Meeting of Wexford Corporation and the Wexford District Committee of Wexford County Council would be held on Monday 26th February 1990 at 7.30 p.m. It was further agreed that members of the Corporation or the District Committee who wished to have matters considered at this meeting should submit them in sufficient time for the Town Clerk to include on the agenda for the meeting.
CIVIC RECEPTION
On the proposal of Alderman Byrne, seconded by Councillor O'Flaherty, it was unanimously agreed that a Civic Reception would be afforded to the Lions International Conference Executive and honoured guests during the course of the two-dayConnference at Wexford on the 9th and 10th of March 199Q at a date and time to be arranged by His Worshop the Mayor and that the Mayoral allowance would be adjusted accordingly.
CORRESPONDENCE
(1) The following motion from Castlebar U.D.C. was unanimously adopted on the proposal of Councillor Kavanagh, seconded by His Worship the Mayor.
"That the members of Castlebar Urban District Council resolve to call on all other Local Authorities within the 26 counties to call on Mayo County Council to ensure the preservation of Croagh Patrick arid other High Amenity Areas within Mayo County by way of a Sp ecial Amenity Area Order under Section 42 of the 1963 Planning & Development Act."
(2) Letter from Private Secretary to Minister for the Environment acknowledging receipt of Borough Council's resolution re Drainage & Water Augmentation Scheme and stating that same had beer» noted was noted.
(3) Letter from Private Secretary to Minister for the Environment acknowledging receipt of BorosjgfN Council's resolution re introduction of a 1989 Tenant Purchase Scheme and stating that the contents of same had been noted, was noted.
(4) Letter from Private Secretary to the Minister for the Environment acknowledging receipt of Borough Council's resolution re the conditions for house purchase loans and stating that the contents of same had been noted, was noted.
(5) On the proposal of Councillor Kavanagh, seconded by His Worship the Mayor, the following motion from Athlon U.D.C. was unanimously adopted:
"That the promised reform of Local Government be introduced by the Minister of the Environment before the next local elections."
(6) Letter from Wexford Lions Club re Lions International Convention 1990 requesting the use of the Coat of Arms on stationery and requesting that a Civic Reception be afforded to vising digriatories, was noted.
(7) A letter from the Secretary ot the Raven Point Committee, regarding the
{ ©: Wexford Borough Council ( 3 ) Raven Nature Reserve, copy of which had previously been circulated, was then considered. Following discussion to which all members contributed, it was unanimously ..agreed, on the proposal of Alderman Howlin, seconded by Councillor O'Flaherty, that His Worship the Mayor would write to the Minister For Wild LiFe outlining the Fears and concerns oF the Borough Council in relation to proposals For the Raven Point.
(8) Letter From Gorey Town Commissioners requesting that the Following resolution be put to the members oF WexFord Corporation:-
"That T.D.'s and Senators be excluded Form Membership oF all statutory bodies in the Republic"., was noted.
(9) Letter From Private Secretary to Minister For the environment acknowledging receipt oF Borough Council's resolution regarding the provision oF cookers in Flats allocated to elderly citizens and stating that the contents oF same had been noted, was noted.
(10)Letter From Private Secretary to Minister For the Environment acknowledging receipt oF Borough Council's resolution regarding the use and sale oF goods containing CFC's and stating that the contents oF same have been noted, was noted.
(11) Letter From Edenderry Town Commissioners, regarding WexFord Borough Council's resolution re Agencies dealing with the developmental disabilities, stating the resolution was adopted, was noted.
(12) Letter From Private Secretary to Minister For Social WelFare re resolution regarding the Department's Medical ReFeree Scheme, and stating that the Minister is making enquiries in the matter, was noted.
(13) Letter From Corporation oF dun Laoghaire, regarding a resolution passed by WexFord Borough Council re Co-operation with Agencies dealing with needs oF Disabled Persons, and stating same was noted, was noted.
(14) A resolution From Donegal County Council calling on the Minister For Justice to exercise his power under Section 50 oF the Extradition Act (1965) and release Mr. Jim Clarke, Letterkeriny who is at present being held in Portlaoise Prison, awaiting extradition to the British Authorities in the Six Counties, was then considered. It was proposed by Alderman Reck, seconded by Councillor Byrne that the Borough Council would support the call oF Donegal County Council, and vote on this proposal resulted as Follows:
In Favour: Aldermen Reck, Byrne. Councillors Nolan, O'Flaherty, and Byrne (5) Against: Councillor Enright (1)
The majority being in Favour oF the proposal, the proposal was declared carried.
(15) Letter From sligo Corporation regarding Agencies dealing with Developmental disabilities, and advising that Sligo Borough Council, at a recent meeting unanimously expressed its support For these ideals, was noted.
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(16) Letter from Macroom Urban District Council circularising the following Notice of Motion:-
"That this Council calls on the Minister for Finance to restore Mortgage Interest RElief in full in the forthcoming Budget, having regard to the Hardship caused to families in the low to middle income brackets, arising from its reduction to 80% relief and the increase in Interest Rates by 4?óin recent months. The effect of such action puts greater pressure on Local Authorities to provide additional housing from the Public Coffers and in effect is counter productive." was noted.
(17) Letter form Waterford Corporation enclosing a copy statement issued by Waterford Corporation in relation to Bank Charges, was noted.
(18) Letter form Listowel Urban District Council stating the resolution adopted by the Borough Council, concerning the disabled, was marked "read", was noted.
(19) Letter from Chief Executive Officer South Eastern Health Board, • acknowledging the text of a resolution form Wexford Borough Council, and stating that the terms of the resolution will be brought to the attention of the members of the Board at their next meeting, was noted.
(20) Letter form Private Secretary, Office of the Minister for the Environment., acknowledging receipt of our letter in connection with a resolution adopted regarding The Environment Agency Bill 1989 and stating the contents of our letter have been noted, was noted.
(21) Letter f rom Bantry Town Commissioners, acknowledging the resolution regarding the promotion of interest and co-operation with agencies dealing with developmental disabilities. The resolution was adopted, was noted.
(22) The following motion from Dun Laoghaire Corporation was proposed by Alderman Kiernan, seconded by Alderman Byrne and following discussion, unanimously adopted:
"That this Council join with Gwynedd Council in their objection to the Wylfa "B" Nuclear Power Station in Wales and call on all Councils in Ireland to join in this objection".
(23) Letter from Private Secretary Office of the Minister for Energy acknowledging receipt of a letter about a resolution unanimously adopted by Wexford Borough Council about the dangers of Nuclear Power, arid stating that the contents of same had been noted, was noted.
(24) Letter from Private Secretary, Office of theMinister for Health, referring further to our letter of 12th September 1989, concerning the text of a resolution adopted by Wexford Borough Council at their meeting of 4th September 1989, was rioted.
(25) Letter from Chairman Iarnrod Eireann referring to letter, regarding the stopping of trains at Wexford South Station, was noted
(26) Letter from Private Secretary, Office of the Minister for Health acknowledging receipt of our letter informing fhe Ministerof the text of a resolution adopted by Wexford Borough Council regarding free transport for all old age pensioners who have to attend at the Wexford General Hospital, and stating that the resolution is receiving attention, was noted.
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(27) Letter from Private Secretary, Office of theMmister for Finance acknowledging receipt of our letter setting out resolution passed by Wexford Borough Council on the funding of services for the disabled, which letter had been passed to the Minister for Health, was noted.
(28) Letter from Tramore Town Commissioners re Co-operation with Agencies dealing with Developmental disabilities and advising that the resolution was considered and unanimously supported at a recent meeting of the Commissioners, was noted.
(29) Letter from Ballyshannon Town Commissioners advising that the motion regarding Development disabilities was adopted at their monthly meeting, was noted.
(30) Letter from Killarney Urban District Council regarding motion on Agencies dealing with Developmental disabilities. The motion was adopted by the Council, was noted.
(31) • Letter from Kilkee Town Commissioners regarding the resolution promoting interest and co-operation with Agencies dealing with Developmental disabilities. The motion was unanimously adopted, was noted.
(32) Letter from Dublin Corporation regarding the resolution re the promotion of interest and co-operation with Agencies dealing with Developmental disabilities. The contents of our letter were 'noted', was noted.
(33) Letter form Private Secretary Minister for Finance, referring to our letter concerning the Wexford Main Drainage Scheme and stating that the letter has been passed to the Minister for the Environment, for consideration and reply, was noted.
(34) Letter from Private Secretary, Office of the Minister for the Environment acknowledging our letter in connection with a resolution adopted regarding Wexford Main Drainage Scheme arid stating contents of letter have been noted, was noted.
(35) Letter from Castleblaney Urban District Council advising that resolution to promote interest and co-operation with Agencies dealing with Developmental disabilities, was adopted, was noted.
REPORTS
The following report from the Town Clerk on action taken under the Housing Act 19 6 6 in respect of Flats owned by the Kirisella family, copies of which had previously been circulated, was then considered and, following discussion, noted.
THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
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COURT PROCEEDINGS REF PREMISES AT OCCUPANT REHOUSED AT DATE OF REPAIRS IF AN\ NOTICE
Cll/ 2nd Floor Flat at Michael Berry 23, Kennedy Park 25. 1 .82 Repairs Completed - 264 5 Hiqh Street Cll/ Ground Floor Flat John 0'Farrell 8, Harbour View 1 1 .3.82 Repairs Completed 269 at 5 Hiqh Street, Cl 1/ 2nd Floor Flat at Eileen 5, John's Gate St. 10.4.84 Repairs Completed 317 3, High Street. HoIqerson C.ll/ 2nd Floor Flat at Ann M a n e 130, Belvedere Grove24.5.84 Repairs Compleled 320 5, High Street. Devlin & Family C. 11/ Ground Floor Flat Pauline Buss 63, Wolfe lone 4.4.85 Repairs Completed 338 at 18 High Street Villas C. 11/ 1st Floor Flat at *Jarie Aherne ““ — 4.4.85 Repairs Completed — *No.l6 on current 339 18, High Street. Priority LjhL for I bedroomed units still awaiting * rehousing by Wexford Corpora- t l or i. C.ll/ 2nd Floor Flat at Anthony & 26, Ferndale Park 4.4.85 Rcpairs Completed - 340 18 High Street. Kathleen Hall C. 11/ 1l, Bride Place. Nicholas White JOG Liam Mi I lows 5.7.85 Repairs Completed 164.50 Solicitors 341 & Family Park Costs paid 5.2.86 Proceedings agairis Mr. Kinse11a withdrawn. C. 11/ 1st Floor Flat at Peter Moore & 96,Belvedere Grove 17.9.85 Repairs Completed £78.00 Solicitors 342 3 High Street Fami1y Costs paid 6.5.86 Proceedings w j thdrawn. M l / 1st Floor Flat Karen Culleton 1l, Ferndale Park 21.3.86 Repairs Completed - 359 Selkin House. --:—;— -- & Family M l / Ground Floor Flat Patrick J 73, -Talbot Green 4.4.86 Repairs Completed £53.00 Legal Costs 378 at 1., High Street, Lacey & FAmily paid 23.10.86 M l / Flat No. 5 Selkin Marie©: Cooney Wexford10,AshFieid Drive Borough29.9.86 Repairs Completed Council— 585 House COURT PROCEEDINGS REF PREMISES AT OCCUPANT REHOUSED AT DATE OF REPAIRS IT ANY Matthew UU, Liam Me 1 luws Pk 9. 12.86 Repairs Completed - r;it t H a t 8 389 Selkin House Gil trap Repairs Completed - -.11/ Flat 2 Christine 23 WolFe Tone Vi I las 3l.8.87 397 Gouqh C.ll/ Flat 2 James & _ 412 Selkin House Julie Nolan 83, Ferndale Park 28.3.88 Repajrs Completed C.ll/ Ground Floor Flat 42 1 1 Hiqh Street Phylis Boyle 15, Ferndale Park 19.4.88 Repairs Comp leied _ 426 1st Floor Flat Ja ne Aherne 18.11.88 1 j ria 1 Inspection 18 High Street 6, Cearnog to be carried out Sheain Mhic Giolla to determine if B h n d e Notice complied
w j t h ^28 2nd Floor Flat Catherine 10 Cearnng 18. 1 1.88 Notice of Proposed 1,.High Street. F urlong Shcniri Mhic Giolla Entry drafted for Btiri de Inspection of Flats 438 lop floor flat 29.5.89 Notice of proposed 3, High Street Fritry drafted for Inspector of Flat 4 , 439 2nd Floor Flats Nancy Leacy Awaiting w 3, Hiqh. Street I from owners re inspectior.Y
©: Wexford Borough Council MINU1ES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 29th JANUARY 1 9 9 0 A! 6 P.M.IN I HE COUNCIL CHAMBER, MUNICIPAL BUILDING WEXFORD.
Presiding: His Worship the Mayor. Councillor P. Nolan.
Aidermen: P. Reck, B. Howlin, T. M. Kiernan.
Counci llors: J. O'Flaherty, V.Byrne, M. Enright, P. Roche. N. Kavanagh H. Corish.
In Attendance. Mr. S'. Dooley, Manager. Mr. D. F. Curtin, Town Clerk. Mr. T. Fahery, Borough Engineer. Mr. K. O'Brien, Borough Accountant.
At the outset of the meeting, His Worship the Mayor welcomed the following deputations from the Developer and objectors to the proposed development at Redmond Place, and outlined the procedure under which a deputation would make a submission to the Borough Council.
Deputation from Developers: Mr. T. Donnelly, developer. Mr. A. HayLhorntwaite, Auctioneer! and valycr. Mr. C. Tntschler, Architect. Mr. L. Fennelly, Consulting Engineer.
Deputation.from Objectors: Miss A. Cunningham, 3 Auburn Terrace. Ms. D. Willis, Redmond Road. Ms. E. Brennan, Spawe11 close. Mr. A. Halligan, Spawe11 Road.
Spokespersons for both deputations then made submissions on behalf of the deputations, following which questions of members of the Borough Council were answered by members of the deputation. Following the lengthy question and answer session, the Spokespersons for the Deputations summed up their submissions and His Worship the Mayor thanked the Deputations for their attendance and the deputations then departed from the meeting.
There followeu a lengthy discussion to which all members contributed. In reply to Alderman Howlin, the Borough Engineer stated that the flooding in the area of Redmond Road was generally tidal coming m through the drains and the system with the Main Drainage Scheme Phase in operation would vastly improve the position. He confirmed that his recommendation made at the previous Special Meeting remained. In reply to Alderman Howlin the Manager stated that BordPleancalatere totally independent jn the planning process and that there was no binding obligation on Bord f ’ 1 can,a 1 a In comply with the terms of the Wexford Corporation Development Plan. following further lengthy discussion to which all members contributed it was proposed by His Worship the Mayor, seconded by Councillor Roche that, the following motion be adopted:
"It is hereby resolved Lhal pursuant to Section 25 (3) of the Local Government (Planning & Dcvc1opmcnt) Act, 1963 as amended by Section 39 (d) of the Loca 1 Government (Planning &. Development) Act, 1976 to consider deciding to grant a permission for commcrcial development comprising shops, offices, health and beauty ccntre, cinemas, creche, restaurant, bars and disco at Redmond Place/Road, Wexford, by Mr. T. Donnelly, Mount Henry, Wexford, which said development would materially cnnliavene tin1 Development
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Plan 1 9 8 4 for Wexford Town and Environs, and for that purpose the Statutory Procedure in relation to the giving of Public Notice would be undertaken".
A vote on this proposal which resulted as follows:
In favour: Aldermen Howlin, Kiernan,Councillors Nolan, Byrne, Roche Kavanagh, and C o n s h (7)
Against: Alderman Reck, Councillors 0'Flahertyand Enright (3)
The majority being in favour of the proposal, the proposal was declared carried.
CIVIC RECEPTION
On the proposal of Alderman Reck seconded by Alderman Howlin, it was unanimously agreed that a Civic Reception would be afforded to a visiting delegation from Exeter City Council at 8 p.m. on Friday 16th March 1 9 9 0 and that the Mayoral allowance would be adjusted accordingly.
THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING.
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Jx ‘AO 1 oOQ * <0 • a jx : o rjut*p uo > 4 \; u y ao uo u t? • £• ‘qstao') » qSfut'At*^ *\ •Ufuaoi>! • K *(j ‘u i t m o h * J ‘ ou a X ^ • c) -j :uouiaop(v ’ UÍJI °\ <1 -I’M ! lO'iuo^) ‘aoXt?^ OU4 d iqsao^ si^) ^uipisaaj •cmojxn.M ‘Sí>\iaii;ja ’■jyjidi\;jk ‘.vi.1HK\H0 liDX.iOO 3H1 XI *K*d I >t? *0661 AÍJJ HIS WGX0K \0 G'OH ilOX.iOO H0;i0>!0a Gcl0.dX3.M JO í>\1133K A1H1X0K JO S31-JXIK ©: Wexford Borough Council ( 2 ) the prop>osal \*>t \ 1 derman Reck, seconded by Alderman Byrne: General Purposes Committee Meeting 22nd January 1990. Arising out ot the minutes and in reply to \ i derman Byrne, fhe Manager stated that revised maps for the proposed Borough Boundary extension were being prepared at present arid that he would be submitting a report on the proposal to the Genera] Purposes Committee Meeting to be held on the I 2th '(arch. SALES OF HOUSES On the proposal of Alderman Byrne, seconded by \ J Herman Peck it was unanimously agreed to approve of the sale of houses as follows in accordance with the Terms of Notice under Section 03 of the Local government \ct .1946 as amended by Sec* ion 90 ot the Housing Act J 966, as had previously beer» c i rcn 1 ate.i on the 25th Januarv 1990. Column 1. Co l.umn ,o ’ umn 3 ->, Ash f i e 1 d D r i v e , Wexford. l mon >c* .Toan \rig > i sr» f 10 coo i , Ashf i eld Drive, Wext or d . . U M. Fr eyrie. / ] o 1 ao 8, Ashf i eld Drive, Wexford. . .Sc P . H i 1 I i s . t. 1 o 600 13, A s It f ield Drive, Wexford. . ft B. McCormack. I 10 600 26, Ashf ie1d Drive, Wexford. . fx I. Conway. f TO } 00 3l, A s h f ield Drive, Wexford. . fx C . Tenriar. f. 10 100 35, Ashf ield Drive, Wexford. . r* B. Doyle. f \ 1 200 37, A S h f ield Drive, Wexford. . Brennan. f. J \ 200 43, A s h f ield Drive, W ex t ord. D •X . O'Rourke. f. 11 200 47, Ashf íeld Drive, Wexford. H .7 fx N . Dunphy f I I 200 50, A S h f ield Drive, Wexford. D H i gg i nhotham f 10 J. 00 51, A s h f ield Drive, Wexford. n Murp»hy . f ] 0 1 «0 o2, A s h f ield Drive, Wex ford. D Jordan. f. ! 0 ) 00 55, A s h f ield Drive, Wexford. W Roche t 1 o 600 56, A s h f ieid Drive, Wex ford. Fur 1 on g f. 10 i 00 5 9 , A s h f ield Drive, Wexford. McCormack i 10 600 ‘ 60, A s h f i e 1 rt Dr ive, Wexf or d . Pan I i ne ahoney . f. 10 ) 00 Be 1 v edere Grove Wexf ord. W y'x B 0'Byrne. t \ I 300 Ti. Be 1 v e rj ere (•> r o v e , Wextord D •x Lacey f. 10 700 n 15, Be lv e d e r e G r o v e , ex i ord fx B i f m a n . i. \ 0 .400 4. 4— * Be 1 v e d e e G r o v e , Wexford y* K i rwati . f. \ o 700 27, Be Iv edere Grove , Wextord Walsh. t )0 300 13 V , Be Iv e rj ere G r o v e , Wexford •X Puree 1 J . f. 10 700 39. Be 1 ve d e r e G r o v e , Wexford r< Hayes £10 700 72, Be I vedere Grove , W e x t o rd c Goggins. 11 <) 7 M0 H? Bel vedere ©: Wexford Borough Council <3 > 07 , B»? ] vocJore (?rov»"‘, t or»! . 0. >l< B. Byrne, 1 lO , 700 107 0 e1 v e d e r f* (7 r o v e , * N e x t orri . J. fx M. Byrne. f 1 1, 300 1 15 Belvedere Grove, Wextord. H. T i erriey . f 10 , 700 117 Be]vedere Grove, Wex f ord. \. •rx A. Rossiter. f. 10 , 300 129 Belvedere Grove, Wexford. S. fx \. O'Leary. 10 , 700 3, F ern d a 1. e P a r k , W e x t o r d . C. & H . Elsey. f. 10 ,400 30, Ferndale P ar k, We x f ord. F. fx V. Long. f i , 400 34, F e r ri d a 1 e P a r k , We x f or d . R. *x B. Pitman. t ] 2, 0 10 39, F e r rid a 1 e P a r k , W e x t o r d . 0. fx F. Whelan f I o , ooo 42, Fern d ale P a r k , W e x f o r d . <3. Fnderwodd. f. 10 , 460 46, Fern d a I e P a r k , W e x t o r d . J. fx K. Merier, f 10 , \ 20 40, FerndaIe Park, hexford. M. fx A. O'Connor i \ <), 400 49, FerndaIe. Park, Wext ord. G. fx L. Walker i t o , 120 50, h ernda 1. e • * ark , Wext ord . F. fx A. Moore. f. 10 , 120 51, Fernda .1 e Park , Wext ord . w. •cx M. Codd f 1 0 , 400 69, Ferndale Park, Wexford. .7. fx \. Mai one. t J 0 , 400 70, Fernda1e Park, Wextord. •J. •r< V . Camp be - ? . Í 10 , 400 73, Fernda 1e *'ar k, Wext ord. j # fx A. Hunt. i.£ J o , 400a 27, St. Vidan' s 0res . Wextord ví r s . C . (ole y t 7 , 200 50, St. Aidan“s Ores, Wextorn P . •S S. Wade. t 7 , 9< >0 59, St. \idan's (res. Wex t ord I'^iy 1l is Bo 1 ger. t 7 , 550 60, St. i dan s (-.res. Wextord Vf J. Power. f. 7 , 200 72, St. \ i dan's Cre s . Wex t ord Pe ter Redmond. {. 7 , 200 6 1, B i s ho psw ater, W e x t o rd . Mr s . Mary D ' \rcy f. 7 ,000 64, B i s h o p s Yi a ter, W e x t o r d . J o s e h Brad ley . f 0,000 00, Bis h o p s w a ter, W ext o r d . F. Dempsey. f. 7,400 94, Bis hopswat er , Wexf ord. R. Murphy. £ 7 , OOO 97, B i s h o p s w .a f e , W e x t o r d . Mr s. Nancy Waish f. 0, < )00 127 , Bis hx'jpvs w a t e r , W'e x f o rd . David Flynn. f 0, OOO 50, Ta 1hot Green, Wext ord. J. fx B. McFneaney f. 6, 2- >0 94, T a 1bo t Green, Wex t ord. Pa fr i ck Carthy. f 7 , 399 27, L i a td Mell o w s P k . W ext o r d Mr s . Mari e Berney. f. 9, 700 103 , Liai Me1lows Pk. Wexford . Pa trick Gog girt s. i lO,120 104 L i a m M e i 1 o w s P k . W e x t o r d. J. fx M. Flood. i. 9 , 700 2 , C or i s h P a r k , W e x t o r d . J . fx V . Barry . f 0 , 500 97, 0or is h Pa rk, We x fo rd. J . fx S . Murphy . i. 0 , 750 90, Kennedy Park, Wexford. P. fx M. O'Leary. i 9 , 640 36, Whi ferock Vi ew , Wext ord. V n n i e S u a n d e r s f 5,000 52, Ta 1 bot Green , Wex t ord . Juli a Lacey. t 6,i ' '7 20, B i s h o p s w a t e r , W e x t o rd . r . Bustier fx 0. Carthy f 7 , oc v) 134 Belvedere Grove , ‘a ex t ord . Mr s . Phi)omen a Ke ho e f } 5 , 9< K) 25, Hi 1 j Street, Wext.orri. Jo tin Roche . f. 4 , 7 50 42, A s h t i e i d Dri ve , W ex t ord. Pi rid a C 1 eere £ 1 1 , 200 ©: Wexford Borough Council sale 9E LEE s i m p l e On the proposal ot VIdermart Kiernan seconded by V 1 derman Byrne it. was unanimous iy agreed to approve of the sale of the Fee Simple ot "Oldcourt", St. John’s Road to Patrick & \ngeI a Kelly in accordance with the Terms of Notice under Section 14] of the Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Vet 1640 as had previously been circulated on the 25th of January 1990. SALE OF LAND On the Proposal of Vlderman Byrne, seconded by C.ounci ' - or Kavanagh it was unanimously agreed to approve of the disposal of land at Cornmarket to Ceralogue Properties Ltd. in accordance with the Terms of Notice under Section 63 of the Local Government Act 1946, as amended by Section 66 of fhe Housing Vet 1966 as had previously been circulated on the 25th January 1990. HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY LOAN On the proposal of Alderman Byrne seconded by Counci I lor Kavanagh it was unanimously agreed to approve of the rating of a loan o f f.500,000 from fhe Housing Financy Agency for the funding of i n c o m e r e 1 a t e rt a n d c o n v e r t i b L e I o a r • s f o r 19 9 <) . MOTIONS On the proposal of Councillor Roche if was unanimously agreed that the foilowing motions would be taken together as a composite motion. "That Wexford Corporation members and officials hold a Special Meeting to discuss the implementation of our Rent Scheme as a matter of urgency". "Calling on fhe Manager to immediately freeze all rent increases to all old age pensioners over the age of 70 who are being housed by this Council”. "That Wexford Borougtr Counci1 resolves to amend the County Differential Rents Scheme by reducing the minimum rerd. payable by 0. A . P “ s t rom t 5 . 00 t o f. 3 . 50 ” . The composite motion was proposed by His Worship» the Mayor, seconded by Alderman Reck. V lengthy discussion ensued * o which all members contributed. In reply to this discussion the Manager stated that fhe 1990 Corporation Rertf Scheme was * he Scheme divised by the Countv Council Rents Committee. Lnder the ©: Wexford Borough Council (."> > Scheme, generally rents were t.2 to f. 3 per week less than the 1969 Scheme. He gave details of the application of the Scheme and stated that if any member wi sites to raise spec i t ic cases they could do so and they won Id be fully cons idered. He pointed out' that it had previously been agreed by the Corporation that in the case of houses where applications to purchase had been made by tenants and where the purchase had not been proceeded with because of delays due to the Corpora t iV>n' s difficulties in acquiring title or carrying out structural repairs, the increased rent from the 1st of January 1969 would be credited to the tenant purchase account when the purchase commenced. He confirmed that old aged pensioners living alone or old age piersioner couples, both with no income source other than the Old Age Pension would have the mimimum rent of £3.50 per week applied to them under the terms of the Scheme. He outlined the considerable merit i n retaining a countywide rent scheme rather than individual authority rent schemes and the anomoli.es which could arise under individual rent schemes. Following further lengthy discussion it was unanimously agreed that the Borough Accountant would p»rep»are a report on the application of a scheme irt the Corporation Housing Estates for the next Housing Committee Meeting. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN His Worship» the Mayor then departed from the meeting to attend a function on behalf of the Corporation and, on the p»roposai of Councillor Roche, seconded by \ lderman Kiernan, i t was unanimously agreed that Alderman Byrne would assume the chair. DANGEROUS TREES The following motion was p>roposed by Councillor Roche, seconded by A Herman K. i ernan , and , f o 1 low i ng d i scu s s i on , urian i mou s I y adop»ted: — -v "That this Council requests all p»rop»erty and land owners who have trees on their p>rop>erty or land ho ensure that such trees are i r* a safe condition and are not a danger to the pmblic or p»rop»erty". ák In adopting the motion the members noted the Manager s comments that the responsibility for the safety of trees rested with the owners of the properties on which the trees were and it was agreed that p>ublic attention to the responsibility of landowners would be drawn in conjunction with the proposals for National Tree Week. t ©: Wexford Borough Council <6 ) DEVELOPMENT WORKS The following mot i on was p»roy»osed by Councillor Roche, .seconded by Counci1i or Ertri ght, and, toI lowi ng di scussi on, unani mous ly adopter]: "That ail builders who are carrying out work in the area ot the Borough be requested to clean up surplus materials such as sand etc. when work is completed". h o u s i n g e m e r g e n c y The f o 11 ow ing tdo t i ort wa s p»rop>os ed by \ i d erman Reck, s ecor.d ed by Alderman Howlin, and following discussion, unanimous’y adoy>ted: "That Wexford Corporation seek an immediate meeting with the Minister tor Environment to discuss the chronic Housing Emergency i rt Wexford and failing a quick response that all Oireachtas members in the Constituency be invited to an urgent and Special Meeting to set in motion a campaign of action, and further that representations from the Health Departmon* , arid Soc i a 1 Workers a 1 so be i rtv i ted ” . FREE !££\SP0RT FOR MEDICAL CARD HOLDERS The following motion was proposed by Councillor Mahoney, seconded by Alderman How I i n and, foilowing di scus s i on , unani mous POST OFFICE AT COOLCOTTS The following motion was proposed by Alderman Howlin, seconded by Councillor Enright and, following discussion, urtanimnous.lv adopted: "That Wexford Borough Counci1 renews its demand to Vn Post tor a siting of a Post Office in the new Neighbour Centre in Coo Icotts and resolves to send a deputation to the C.E.O. of \n P o s t t o p> r o rn o t e t h i s o b j e c t i v e " . PEDESTRIAN ACCESS FROM FERNDALE ESTATE TO COOLCOTTS L \NE The following motion was p>rop»osed by Councillor Enright, seconded by A lderman Byrne , and , t o 1 ) ow i ng cl i scu ss i on , unan i mou s 1 y ad op» ted : ©: Wexford Borough Council <7> "That this Borough Council ca 1 is on the Borough Engineer to prepare a Report recommend i ng the prov i s i on ot a pedes tr i .in access y»athway extending from the end of Ferndale Estate across Corporat i on land to Cool cotts Lane and that the work he undertaken as- part of an S.O.S. scheme". It was further agreed that the Borough Engineer would submit a rey^ort on this matter to the next General Purposes Committee Meeting ’ q u e s t i o n s In reply to Councillor Roche, the Town Clerk stated that t he registered name of the Company who made.the Planning application for Urban Renewal T)eve loy»ment at Redmond Place was Noonan Deve loy>ment Company L ira i ted . In reply to Councillor Roche, the Borough Vccountant stated 4 h a4 the to J. Lowing amounts were spent on new far. i J ities arid decor ati oris at Mun i c i pa 1 Bu i id ings 1975 - i 366.73 1980 - f. 7,016.66 1909 - £31,799.62 in rey>ly to Councillor Roche the Borough Engineer stated that all Irish materials were being used where poss ibie on remedial works at Ta 1bot Green Street. n rey»ly to Alderman Howlin the Borough Engineer stated that the new Neighbourhood Shopping Centre in Coolcotts was expected to r>e corny»leted in August. In reply to Alderman Howlin the Borough Engineer stated that each member of the Council would be supp j ied with a report or» the up— to—date work programmed for repair and renewal of footy»aths. Ln reply to Alderman How Lin the Borough Engineer stated that a ] 1 ot Main Street and King Street premises had beer» inspected for faulty guttering and that t it teen were found to be in need of rey>air ot rey>lacement. The Corporation were in * he process of serving notice on eight of these premises at present. OTHER BUSINESS ! he Chairman referred to the recent Europa Nostra \ward which had r»een announced tor fhe Westgate Tower and Courthouse Development and to fhe Press Release issued by the Town Clerk i n re- t a ♦ ion to 1 his award, arid the deve ioy>ment i n geriera '■ . ^ he award was welcomed unanimously and ail members associated with the cornments of t he Cha i rman. ©: Wexford Borough Council In reply to Councillor O'Flaherv the Manager stated that .ar> up-to-date report in relation to the Housing \ssessment would made to the members at the next Housing Committee Meeting. The Manager stated that pending the allocation of Department Environment funding for the proposed Relief Road between Hi I] Street and Redmond Road, a proposal for the joint funding bv Wexford County Council and Wexford Corporation on a two third one third basis had been considered by the General Purposes Committee of Wexford C o u n t y Council on the day of the meeting and had been recommended by them. Following discussion it was agreed, on the proposal of Councillor Enright, seconded b Councillor Roche, to defer further consideration of the Corporation's p»art icip»at ion in this funding proposal + o the next General Purposes Committee Meeting. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING 1990 ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF MEETING OF JOHN BARRY COMMEMORATION COMMITTEE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 14TH FEBRUARY, 1990 AT 5.00 P.M., IN THE COFNCIJ CHAMBER, MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS, WEXFORD. PRESIDING: H i s W o r s h i p the M .3 y o r, Co u ri c i!)o r P . \ 0 ! a n XLDERMEX: D.M. Kiernan, COUNCILLORS: J . O F 1aherhy, P , Roche. IX ATTENDANCE Mr. 0 . F . Curti n , Town CLerk. Worship the Mayor stated that the meeting: had been c a M e d o isouss the expansion of the existing John Barry Commemoration eremon v t o i n c '! ude educ a t ion a J a ri d h i s t o r i c a j e j eme n t s .a ri d rovide for a tourist orientated activity centred around the ohn Bai t\ Cowmemoration. It was agreed to recommend the ormatiort of a Specialist Sub— Comm i ttee with a brief i r» 1990 to rgani.se l ectures centred around the Corporat i on ’ s Commodore arry Ceremony with a view in the medium term to expand these ectures into a formal. Summer School, if that is feasible. It as agreed to recommend that this Sub-Committee would consist of r * T . McDermott, C.E.O. , of the V.E.C. , Fr. D. Col lins, “incipal St. Peter's Col lege, Mr. X. furlong of Wo*-? for J istorica! Society, Mr. B. Golfer, Wexford Historical Society, D. Roche, and Capt. Sean Gleeson and that a Sister from one the Girls schools would also be invited to take part in the l b—C o m m i 11 e e . was unanimously agreed to recommend that the Corporation’s irry Ceremony for 1990 would be held on Sunday, 1st July, 1990 id the details of this Ceremony would be discussed, at a future ^et i ng of the Committee. 11 was a Iso agreed to wr i te to Bord jil4e informing them of the date of the Ceremony arid asking them publicise the Ceremony in their United States Offices, ft was irther agreed that fhe Sub—Commiffee would convene a s soon as ssible after ratification by the Borough Counci 1 arid would be quested to submit a Preliminary Report to the Committee- prior the end of March 1990. IS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS THE MEETING . r f t GNED THIS DAY OF (A s 1990 J Y0R OF WEXTORD ( I ©: Wexford Borough Council MIXTTES OF PROTOCOL COMMITTEE MEETING OF WEXFORD BORO EG H COEXGTL HELD OX WEDXESDAY. 14TH FEBRUARY, 1990 \T .~.4r> P.M., (X THE COFXCIL CHAMBER, MFXIOIPAL BEILDTXGS, WEXFORD. PRESIDING: His Worship the Mayor, Co unci I i or P. XoJan. XLDERMEX: P. Reck, J. O F I aherfy, P. Roche. IX ATTENDANCE: Mr. D .F. Curti n, Town CJ erk. On the proposal of Councillor Roche,seconded by Councillor 0 ‘Flaherty it was unanimously agreed to recommend that a Novoral Reception would be afforded to fhe SheImatier Set Dancers who had recently been runners »jp in theXationa) Set Dancing Championships and that the Mayor Allowance would be adjusted accordi ng1y . On the proposal of \1derman Reck, seconded by Councillor Roche if was unanimously agreed to recommend that a Mayoral Reception would be at. t orded to fhe Bronze Medalists i r» he World Cookery Championshi p a date to be fixed by His Worship the Mayor and that the Mayoral \ 1 lowance would be adjusted accordingly. On +he proposal, of Councillor Roche, seconded bv \ lderman Reck, it was unanimously agreed that a civic reception would be aftorded to the four Church Leaders who would be visiting Wextord i n the coming months and that the Mayoral \Ilowance would be adjusted accordi ng iv. A r i s i n g ou f o t d i s c u s s i o ri on ihe conferring of 1 r o v * t h f! Borough on His Lordship thet. h e BBishopi s ot Ferns it was agreed t. ha t His Worship the Mayor and + thehe Town Clerk would meet with Bishop to fix a date tor f the he Ceremonv. Cer THIS COXCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETIXG SIGNED THIS 5 DAY OF 1990 MAYOR OF WEXFORD ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF PROTOCOL COMMITTEE MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON SUNDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY, 1990 AT 4.00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, MUXICI P AL BUILDIXGS, WEXFORD. PRESIDING : His Worship the Mayor* Counci 1 1 or P. No lor». COUNCILLORS: J. O'Flaherty, P. Roche. Apologies trom Alderman Reck for his inability to attend the meeting were noted. IN ATTENDANCE: Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. At the outset of the meeting on the proposal of His Worship 1 he Mayor a vote of sympathy to the wife and family of the late Brendan Cor ish, who had died on the day previous to 1 he ;í> e e t in g, was adopted. The Town Clerk stated that a civic funeral would be afforded te* Mr. Corish in accordance with the practice and tradition of the Corporation and outlined fhe arrangements which he had made for fhe civic ceremony. These arrangements were noted and agree*-j THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING SIGNED THIS 3 DAX OF 1990 MAYOR OF WEXFORD 1 JVO.Í ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUOXCIL HELD OX MONDAY 19th FEBRUARY 1990 AT Li A^M^ IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS^ WEXFORD^ PRES IDIXG H i s Korsh i p t h e Mayor, Conn c i J. j. or P . No 1 a n. ALDERMEN: P. Reck, G. Byrne, B. Howl in, D. M. Kiernan. COUXCILLORS J. 0'Flaherty, V. Byrne, M . Enright, P. Roche, X . Kavanagh , H . Cor i s h , J . 0 " Mahortey . IX ATTENDANCE Mr. S . Doo j ey , M a rt age r . Mr. D . F . Curt i n, Town CIerk. Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. Mr. K. O'Brien, Borough Accountant. His Worship the Mayor proposed a Vote of Sympathy to the wife and family of the Late Brendan Corish, a Freeman of fhe Borough of Wexford, on his recent death. The Mayor i r* proposing the vote ot sympathy spoke of Mr. Corish's tremendous contribution to the Town of Wexford and paid tribute to his excellence as a Xafiorta! Parliamentarian. The vote of sympathy was seconded by Alderman How Iirt and all members and the Manager, on his own behalf and on behalf of the staff, associated with the expression of sympathy. The vote was passed i n s ilence> all stand> ng . Councillor Corish, on her own behalf, arid on be ha i f of +he fami 1 v suitab1y responded. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSIXESS OF THE MEETING SIGNED THIS DAY OF ^ 7 CU\ 1990. MAYOR OF WEXFORDOXFORD. virf ©: Wexford Borough Council SEiTQBQ c o u n i y c o u n c i l MINUTES OF JOINT MEETING OF WENFORD DISTRICT COMM I TEE \XD WEX FOR!) CORPORATION' MELD ON MONDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY 1990 AT 7 JO P.M. IX THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, MUXICTPAL BUILDINGS, WEXFORD. Pres iding: His WorsS i p. the Mayor , Co»inc i 1 ) or P . Xo t an Courtc i I. i or s : D. M. Kiernan, P. Reek, X. Kavanagh, VI. Enright, H. Cor ish, V. Ryrrie, J . 0 ‘FI aherty, p . Roche, G . Byrne, 0. How I in T .D . Senator Mrs. \. Doy1e, L. Carthv. Messrs. X. X. Ui lion. County Manager, S . Doo Í ey , Ass i stant County Mariager , X. Casey and T. f a hey. Senior Executive Eng ineers. D . Curtin, T ow n C\e rk . X. MeDonne I 1 , Senior Stat t Of f icer a* tended. BEST WISHES His W or ship, the Mayor, Counc i I lor P 1 an asked tha wishes tor a speedy recovery to íulI health be conv eved t r . iononey , w i t e of Councillor James Mahoney, Corporation member. The I ayor a BOROUGH BOUNDARY EXTENSION The meeting was informed that the question of exfen»,;ng t h r boundaries of the 1 rban areas i n the County was ■ Í Sv •i ni County Counc v * who had decided to meet wit h the * rban Auth> ri* ies concerned on the 20th March 1990, in order to pr <-> v i d e a torum tor discussion on the proposed boundaries extensions in addition to other matters of mutual interest to both ♦he <‘oun,v ' ounc i I anct Urban Authorities. It was a J so decided that a meeting of Wextord Corporation's General Purposes Committee Mee* ing on *.he 12th March would further discuss the extension proposal when documents on the proposed extension of * he Wexford borough be available tor study and discussion. The County Manager confirmed t ha* the financial implications of f h e e xstens' V ns ->*-• O'i ot 41 borough were now being exam i ned with a view to assessing t he CO implications t Wextord County Counci andi m ex t or d Corporati on . i n f i ria 1 i s i r»g he requested that \r Members attend the Joint e t i r> g f o b he 1d on the arc h 1 990. ©: Wexford Borough Council < 2 > Following a discussion on the matter, on the proposal of Councillor .7. O'Flaherty* seconded by Councillor P. Roche, the meeting recoitimended that fhe document at ion with regard to fhe Wexford Borough Boundary Extension he finalised and submitted to the Coryoration for their consideration. PEDESTRIAN CROSSING/TRAFFIC CONTROL AT WYGRAM PLACEj_ The problems and difficulties being experi enced by Residents when crossing the National Primary road at Wygram was highlighted by a number of the elected members at the Meeting. Councillor J. O'Flaherty stated that Wexford Corporation had made prov i s i on in the 1990 Estimates ot Exy>erises for the insta.1 latiori of Pedestrian Crossing from fhe junction at Davitt Road to I bar's Vi \ las. Mr. Noe ]. Casey , Sen ior Executive Eng i neer adv i sed 11»e meet i ng that a sum of £ 12,000 had been allocated by Wexford County Counc i I for the provision of lights in the Wexford District in 1990. Me also confirmed that a traffic survey on the Newtown/Wygram area was about* to be carried out following which a dec i s i on"wou)d be made on the tyy»e and location of a traffic control system i rv the N e w t o w n / W v g r a m a r e a . CROSSING AT CORISH RARK^REDMOND PLACE AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT IQ BELVEDERE r o a d Mr. Noel Casey, Senior Executive Engineer stated the road i fítproveiítenf works wou ld be carried out in the Windrai 1l Mi * Is/ Be Ivedere Road area duri ng 1990. FOOTPATH IMPROVEMENT^ M BISH0PSWATERx CL0NARD ROAD AND ELI nursing HOME TO ARDCAVAN^ Requests for the carrying out of footpvath repa i rs in the above areas were referred to Mr. Noel Casey, Senior Executive Engineer, who undertook to have the areas examined, with a view to having these works carried out. Mr. Casey confirmed that the Wexford District Committee had already allocated a sum of f20,OOO for the carrying out of spec i a i i improvement works in the Wexford District during 1990. Councillor M. Enright asked that signs be provided at the junctions in Pinewood Housing Estate. EEPAIR TO FOOTPATH AT WEXFORD CREAMERY The meeting requested that the carrying out of repairs to the foofyvath adjacent to Wexford Creamery be given yu~iorit\ . The Engineering staff present undertook to examine the footpafh, with a view to having the works requested carried out. Mr. Casey confirmed that minor repa i rs would be carried outas par* the r t o r m a 1 m a i r»f e nan c e w o r k irk t h e a r e a . ©: Wexford Borough Council (3 ) ROAD IMPROVEMENTS OX MAIX ROAD AT CROSSTOWXj, T h e inee t i n g n o t. ed f h a t E n n i s co r t h y D i s t r i c t ( ■ o rr it* i t1 e h .3 d provider? tor the carrying out ot road improvement works on + he road j at Crosstown, the improvement works to be carried out in 1990. WEXFORD M^IX DRAINAGE The Town Clerk informed the meeting that Phase T ot the Wexford Main Drainage Scheme involving work in Redmond PIace/SeIskar are.3 would commence in May , 1990 and would take app 7~oxi mat ely toy* months to complete. The commencement of Phase j ot the Drainage Scheme was welcomed by the Meeting and hopes of an early commencement of Phase 2 were generally expressed. During a wide ranging discussion on the Wexford Main Drainage Scheme reference was made to the Wooden Works or* the quay front and how it might, be affected by the proposed main drainage works. Opposing views were expressed as to whether or not the existing quay front con Id be maintained following completion of the 'lain Drainage Scheme. Mr. M. X. Di 1 Ion,County Manager reminded the meet ing fh.it the scheme as already designed provided for the construction of an intercepvter sewer, the replacement of the old box drains arid an extension to the quay front. Following an examination and study of the proposed scheme, techn icaI experti se had confirmed +hat in the circums■ *ncos, the most suitable op»t i on was to lay and infi i t the sewer with the resultant extension of the quay fror*t. Sey»ator '*rs. Doy ■ e expressed concern on any interference with the scale of the sea front and on fhe street scap»e arising from works on fhe u , i rt Drainage Scheme. 'ír. Tom Fahey, Senior Execut i ve Engineer" cont irmed that a minimum width of 15 metres wou*d be necessary to facilitate the machinery working on fhe laying o* t he intercepter sewer. The minimum working area T«eeded would resu 11 in the removal of the wooden works. Arising from a request of Senator Mrs. A. Doyle, fhe Mayor, Alderman P. Xolan undertook to endeavour to hold a further meeting to a i low for discussion on the proposed Wextord Main Drainage Scheme. The County MaT»ager advised the meeting that he would be guided by t hr* Corp>orat ion in whatever decision made on fhe implementation of the Main Drainage Sc heme. INNER RELIEF ROAD - NEWTOWX ROAD TO CLOXARDlz The meeting discussed fhe need for an inner re-ief road from Xewtown to C ] onard arid were rem i nded by 'I?- . \or- • > .,■» v , '>en 1 01 ©: Wexford Borough Council (4 ) executive Engineer * hat an advantage of the ofK^r» ' rtf', of 1 h i .s road wou l.cl be the relief of traffic. congestion i n o*her a r e a s of Wexford Town. The meeting asked that adequate sa+'e*v prr-r;-M* ions to faci iitate pedestrians i r* the area be implemented prior 1 > > the opening ot the i finer relief road. WEXFORD SWIMMING POOL Mr. Seamus Doc» ley, Assistant Conn* y Manager i Ti f ormed 1 he meeting that the Swimming Pool was scheduled for re—opening on the 17th '{arch , ! 990 f o I < ow i rig comp let i on of works . PROGRAMME Mr. Se a to u s D o o I ey , A s s i s f a r 11 C ounty M a r » a g e r i n t > > r m ed t *• í e tíi e e t i n g of notification received of the Capital Housing \ • 1 or./ ion of £707,000 for Wexford County Counc i ! , which would a ! low for fwen*y seven new starts in 1990. The a I iocat ion ot /.470,000 t *>» W\ xford Corporation would alloow for fhe commencement of eight new houses. In addition to these eight new houses, fhe Town C. 1 * rk , Mr. Don Curtin confirmed * hat twelve new houses, be i ng replacements for the Croke \Venue Housing Scheme would also be commenced in 1990. T he Assistant CountyManager advised fhe meeting that a sum of f. 300, OOO was a! located forremedial improvement works to existing corporation houses in Maud’infown, Wol f e Tone V ; 1 las and • a. 1 bot Ci'eeri. • he meet i ng exp>7 ~essed d i sap>po inf ment on the leve! of the allocation which was i n s u f 1 i^c i erif to meet fhe need and demand f or Loca ' Aú t her > f v Housing in the County. 2iálIQNAL TREE WEEKj_ Mr. Don Curtin, Town Clerk agreed to c irful ate del ai 1s of prop»osed act iv i f i es for Nat i on a i Tree Week . This concluded fhe business of the mr-e* ing. n Da i ngn i f he 4^ 199') c'-U 'i+ i ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 5TH MARCH^ 1990 AT 7^30 [\ M^ IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS^. WEXFORD^ Presiding:— His Worship» the Mayor, Ciir. P. Nolan. Aldermen:— P. Reck, G. Byrne, B. Howlin. Councillors:— J. O'Flaherty, V. Byrne, M. Enright, P. Roche, ------N . Kavanagh, H. Corish. Ap>ologies from Aid. Kiernan and Cllr. Mahoney for their inability to attend the meeting were noted. In Attendance:— Mr. S. Dooley, Manager. ------Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. Mr. K. O'Brien, Borough Accountant. VOTES OF SYMPATHY On the proposal of His Worship the Mayor seconded by Cllr. Roche a unanimous vote of sympathy to Cllr. Mahoney and the other members of the Mahoney family on therecent death of Cllr. Mahoney's wife was unanimously adopted. All members and the Manager on his own behalf and on behalf of the staff associated with the expression of symp»athy. On the proposal of Cllr. Roche seconded by Aid. Byrne votes of symp>athy to the O'Sullivan family in West Cork on the recent dea1 former Cllr. John L. Sullivan who was a members of the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland for many years and to the family of theFrench Ambassador to Ireland on his recent tragic death, were unanimously adopted. All members and the Manager on his own behalf and on behalf of the staff associated with the expressions of sump»athy. The votes were passed in silence, all standing. VOTE OF CONGRATULATIONS On the proposal of His Worship the Mayor seconded by Cllr. Roche a unanimous vote of congratulations wasadop»ted to the staff of Wexford Corporation for the manner in which they had carried out their duties during the recent storms and for their help» and co operation to members of the p»ublic during this difficult period. development at c o r n m a r k e t In rep»ly to Cllr. Enright the Town Clerk stated that develop»ment had commenced on the Corporation's site at Cornmarket without planning permission and that Warning Notice had been served on the developers to cease work. It was exp»ected that p»lanning permiss ion would be decided within a short period of themeeting. In further rep»ly to Cllr. Enright the Town Clerk stated that the erection of a hoarding was the subject of a licence by the Corp»oration and that this licence would provide for pedestrian pathways around the site during the period of construction. ©: Wexford Borough Council ( 2 ) NELSON MANDELA On the proposal of Cllr. Roche seconded by Aid. Howlin it was unanimously agreed that an invitation be issued to Nelson Mandela to visit Wexford should he come to Ireland in the near future. Ca k i n g d i s c s The Town Clerk reported that the second million parking discs had now been printed and stated that the back cover of the parking disc book had been converted on this occasion to a post—card. This was noted with satisfaction by the meeting. MINUTES The minutes of the Monthly Meeting held on 5th February, 1990 and the Special Meeting held on 19th February, 1990, copies of which had previously been circulated, were confirmed and signed on the proposal of Aid. Byrne seconded by Cllr. O'Flaherty. The minutes of the following Committee Meetings, copies of which had previously been circulated, were confirmed and signed and the recommendations contained therein were unanimously adopted on the proposal of Aid. Byrne seconded by Cllr. O'Flaherty:— (a} John Barry Commemoration Committee Meeting held on 14/2/90. (b) Protocol Committee Meetingheld on 14/2/90. (c) Protocol Committee Meetingheld on 18/2/90. In reply to Aid. Howlin the Town Clerk stated that responses to requests by the Borough Council for deputations to the Minister for the Environment regarding housing and An Post regarding the provision of a Post Office were still awaited and it wasagreed that reminders would be sent. ^lEEIAL CONTRAVENTION OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN The following report trom the Town Clerk and attached reports from the Borough Engineer and details of objections from residents in relation to a proposal by Mr. T. Donnelly to develop lands at Redmond Place which would be a material contravention of the Wexford Develp>ment Plan were then considered: — Commercial eoaprj_sj_ng shops^ off_ices^ heaJLth and beauty centres^ c^neaas^ b^Lii and dj.sco at Redmond Place/Roadx Wexford^ At a Special Meeting held on 29th January, 1990 it was resolved by the Borough Council to consider deciding to grant a permission for the above development to Mr. T. Donnelly, Mount Henry, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Development Plan 1984 for Wexford Town and Environs. ©: Wexford Borough Council <3 > The procedure for the naterial cont.ravent ion , has now been f o1 lowed: — (il Notice of the intention of the Planning Authority to consider deciding to grant the permission was published in The Irish Press, dated 1st February, 1990. (ii) Copies of this Notice were given to (a) Mr. T.K. Donnelly applicant* (b> Tritschler Tritschler & Associates, applicants's architects and (iiil The period of 21 days after the first publication of the Notice expired on 22nd February, 1990 and 54 objections were received within that period. 93 other persons have stated they are against the proposed development but have not given their reasons for objecting but have been requested to do so. Copies of all objections are attached. The final stage of the procedure requires the passing of a resolution by the Authority requiring that a decision to grant permission be made. The passing of a resolution in this case requires that the number of members voting in favour of the resolution exceeds one—third of the total number of the members of the Planning Authority. Cop> i es of the reports on the proposal from the Borough Engineer,County Planning Officer, Chief Technical Officer, N.B.A., recommeding granting permission subject to conditions are enclosed for your information. If a resolution is adopted the decision to grant permission can be proposed. An extension of the appropriate period was agreed in this case to the 12th February, 1990 and a further extent ion was agreed to 30th March, 1990.”' A lengthy discussion ensued to which ail members contributed. In reply to the discussion the Manager stated that it was open to any applicant who had been refused planning permission to seek compensation if aggrieved by the decision. He stated that the application had been before the Corporation on a number of occasions and outlined again the objections and referred to the detail of technical reports which had been circulated to the members. He stated that the question of material contravention of the Development Plan was entirely a decision of the members but that any p»lanning decision to refuse permission could be appealed to An Bord Pleanala. Following the lengthy discussion it was proposed by Cllr. O'Flaherty seconded by Cllr. Roche that the proposal to allow the material contravention of the Development. Plan to facilitate the development of Mr. Donnelly be rejected and that planning permission for the development be refused. ©: Wexford Borough Council <4 > . It was proposed by Cllr. Kavanagh seconded by Cllr. Enright that consideration of the proposal to materialLy contravene the Development Plan be adjourned to the meeting on the following Monday night to enable the Corporation's Legal Advisor to attend and advise the members of their position. A vote on this proposal was taken which resulted as follows:— In Favour:— Aid. Byrne, Cllrs. Byrne, Enright, Kavanagh, ------Cor ish (5). Against:— Aid. Reck, Howlin, Cllrs. Nolan, O'Flaherty, ------Roche (5) . There being an equality of votes His Worship the Mayor cast his vote against the proposal and the proposal was declared defeated. A vote was then taken on the original proposal of Cllr. O'Flaherty and Cllr. Roche which resulted as follows:— In Favour:— Aid. Reck, Howlin, Cllrs. Nolan, O'Flaherty, ------Enright, Roche <6). Against:— Cllr. Byrne (H . The majority being in favour of the proposal the proposal was declared carr i ed. MOTIONS Tax ReJ.i.ef on Mortgage Pavwents The following motion was proposed by Cllr. Roche seconded by Aid. Byrne and following discussion unanimously adopted:— ’’That this Council calls on the Government to re—examine the Tax Relief on Mortgage Payments before the Finance Bill is enacted in Apri1”. Agencv The following motion was proposed by Aid. Howlin seconded by Aid. Byrne:- ’’That Wexford Corporation calls on the Government to establish the new Environmental Protection Agency at Johnstown Castle and resolves to establish a representative committee, chaired by the Mayor to lobby for this purpose”. In moving the motion the proposer suggested that the representative committee should incorporate representatives of the other Local Authorities in the County, the Chamber of Commerce and the Trades Council. Following discussion the motion was unanimously agreed and it was further agreed that His Worship the Mayor would arrange the preliminary meeting of this Committee at the earliest suitable date. ©: Wexford Borough Council PLAYGROUND FLOORING The following motion was proposed by Aid. Howiin seconded by Ciir. Enright ’’That Wexford Corporation investigate the use of a new Irish made product for playground flooring and test its suitability for Corporati on p 1ay ground s”. In moving the motion the proposer referred to the installation of similiar ecpiipment suggested in the motion in the playground at Pheonix Park. The motion was unanimously adopted and following discussion it was agreed that the Borough Engineer would ascertain details from the Office of Public Works and submit a report on the proposal to a future General Purposes Committee Meet ing. SUBSTANDARD HOUSES The following motion was proposed by Aid. Reck seconded by Cllr. Roche:— ”1 move that Wexford Corporation instructs Management to take immediate steps to bring houses in town which have fallen into disrepair up to an acceptable standard and having instructed the owners to carry out the work that the matter be pursued to a conclusion”. In moving the motion the proposer and seconder referred to houses which were detracting from adjoining houses in different parts of the town and in particular referred to areas at Barrack Street, Rose Rock and Charlotte Street. The motion was unanimously adopted and it was further agreed that a report on this area would be submitted to a future General Purposes Committee Meeting. STREET LIGHTS The following motion was proposed by Cllr. Enright, seconded by Cllr. Roche and following discussion unanimously adopted:— ’’This Borough Council calls on the E.S.B. to replace within a short period of being reported, blown bulbs on street lights — especially those on Corporation estates”. ADJOURNING STANDING ORDERS On the proposal of Cllr. O'Flaherty seconded by Cllr. Roche it was unanimously agreed that Standing Orders would be adjourned to enable the business of the meeting to be completed. ENVIRONMENT ACTION PROGRAMME It was unanimously agreed that the following motion submitted by Cllr. Enright would be adjourned for consideration at the next Statutory Meeting of the Borough Council:— ©: Wexford Borough Council "This Borough Council considers that, in many respects, Minister 0'Flynn's Environment Action Programme' is an inadequate response to many serious environmental problems”. TENANT PUEGt^SE SCHEME- TABLOT GREEN The following motion was proposed by Cllr. Byrne seconded by C 1Ir. RecK:— "That Wexford Corporation, members and officials, agree to meet, as soon as possible, with representatives of Talbot Green Tenants to discuss all matters in relation to the Tenant Purchase Scheme”. Following discussion the Town Clerk stated that a full report on the Tenant Purchase Scheme would be submitted to the next Housing Meeting of Borough Council including those houses which were to be purchased. Following discussion it was agreed to adjourn further consideration of the proposal to the next Housing Committee Meeting. BIRMINGHAM SIX It was unanimously agreed that the following motion submitted by Cllr. Byrne would be adjourned to the next Statutory Meeting of the Borough Council:— "That Wexford Corporation fully endorses the public campaign for the release of the Birmingham Six and calls on the Taoiseach in his capacity as E.C. President to heighten international pressure for their release”. QUESTIONS In reply to Cllr. Roche the Borough Accountant stated that the totral capital allocation for Wexford Corporation for 1990 amountd to f.770,000, £470,00 of which was for Local Authority Housing, /300,000 for the Remedial Works Programme, /466,000 would be available by the Department. of the Environment in Capital Grants and /304,000 would be financed from the Corporation's own Capital Housing Account. In reply to Aid. Howlin the Borough Engineer stated that it was hoped that Wexford Swimming Pool would be opened for public use shortly after the end of March. In repvlv to Aid. Howlin the Borough Engineer stated that the proposal for floodlighting at the Municipal Buildings was currently being finalised. In rep»lv to Cllr. Enright the Town Clerk stated that a site had been identified for Town Centre Corporation Information Office but that there were no resourses at present to staff and run this proposed office. Discussions were taking place in relation to other possibilities for such an office. ©: Wexford Borough Council ( 7 ) In reply to Cllr. Enright, the Borough Engineer stated that the Local Authorities had authority in law to provide speed ramps in housing estates subject to certain conditions. In reply to Cllr. Byrne the Borough Engineer stated that all materials used in repairs at Talbot Green were standard. In reply to Cllr. Byrne the Borough Engineer stated that he had inspected a number of faulty panels which had been provided in Talbot Green and had made arrangements for inadequte sealing in some joints to be remedied. In reply to Cllr. Byrne the Borough Engineer stated that it was Corporation policy to replace skirting boards but not other floor and wall coverings disturbed on removal in rep>air work. In reply to Cllr. Kavanagh the Borough Accountant stated that the total amount collected in Water Charges in 1989 was as follows:— Commercial — £98,406.88 Domestic — /82,339.63 In rep>ly to Cllr. Kavanagh the Borough Engineer stated that 1,200 houses had been repaired by the Corporation in 1989 and that the cost of these repairs was as follows:— Materials — /41,933 Labour — /87,307 Overheads — /31,654 DEPUTATION r e g a r d i n g m a r i n a Due to the inability of Cllr. Roche and Aid. Kiernan to attend at the proposed meeting with the Minister for the Marine regarding the provision of a Marina at Wexford Habour on the pvrop»osal of Aid. Howlin seconded by Cilr. Roche it was agreed that Clir. Byrne would attend and on the proposal of Cllr. Roche seconded by Aid. Howlin it was agreed that Ciir. Kavnagh would attend. MEETINGS It was unanimously agreed that a Traffic Management Committee Meeting would be held on Monday 26th March, 1990 at 7.30 p.m. YISI1 IQ LIMERICK His Worship» the Mayor stated that he had been invited to attend a formal Civic Function in Limerick and on the proposal of Cllr. Roche seconded by Aid. Bvrne it was unanimously agreed to authorise His Worship the Mayor to attend the Civic Function and that the Mayoral Allowance would be adjusted accordingly. /over. ©: Wexford Borough Council WESTLANDS In reply t.o Ciir. 0'Flaherty the Town Clerk stated that he would arrange for the Gardai to investigate the recent break-ins at West lands property and would also request the Gardai to keep the property under inspection. Cllr. Roche referred to the threatened eviction of Mr. & Mrs. Cullen from a flat at 29, Parnell Street by the Bank of Ireland arising out of alleged debts by the owner of the property to the Bank of Ireland. Following lengthy discussion to which all members contributed it was unanimously agreed that the Town Clerk would write to the Bank of Ireland requesting them to ensure that Mr. & Mrs. Cullen, who had been good tenants with a good rent pay ing record in the property were not forced into hardship» circumstances since they were innocent parties in the whole s i tuati on. CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING SIGNED THIS 3.*^ DAY OF 1990 ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS l o c h g a r m a n Wexford Corporation. Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Aras an Hhardais, Telephone Nos. 22611 & 2:29X7 Loch Garman. P & D Reg. 3960 MA/Pl. 2nd Mnrch 1990. TO EACH MEMBER OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL. Re: Commercial Development comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restuarant, bnrs and disco nt Ttedmond Place/Road, Wexford. Dear Member, At. a Special Meeting held on 29th January 1990 it was resolved by the Borough Council to consider deciding to grant a permission for the above development to Mr. T. Donnelly, Mount Henry, Wexford which development would materially contravene the Development Plan 1984 for Wexford Town and Environs. The procedure for the m aterial contravention has now been followed: (i) Notice of the intention of the Planning Authority to consider deciding to grant the permission was published in The Irish Press, dated 1st February 1990. (li) Copies of this Notice were given to (a) Mr. T. K. Donnelly applicant, (b) Tntscheler Iritschler A Associates, applicant's architects and (c) 12 signatories on letter of objection dated 3rd December 1989, on 2nd February 1990. (iii) The pa’iod of 2I days after the first publication of the Notice expired on 22nd February 1990 and 54 objections were received within that period. 93 other persons have stated they are against the proposed development but have not given their reasons for objecting but have been reguested to do so. Copies of all objections are attached. The final stage of the procedure requires the passing of a resolution by the Authority requiring that a decision to grant permission be made. The passing of a resolution in this case requires that the number of members voting in favour of the resolution exceeds one-third of the to ta l number of the members of the Planning A uthority. Copies of the Reports on the proposal from the Borough Engineer, County Planning Officer, Chief technical Officer N.B.A. recommending granting permission subjccl. to conditions «ire enclosed for your information. If a resolution is adopted the decision to grant permission can be proposed. An exl ension of the appropriate^ V/us agreed in this case to the I2t.h February 1990 and a further extension was agreed to 30th March 1990, Yours faithfully, D. F. C urtin . town Clerk. Eric 1s ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS LOCH GARMAN Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Atas an Dhardais. ' Wexford. Loch Carman. Telephone Nos. 22611 & 22987 TO EACH MEMBER OF THE WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL. Dear Member, On the 22nd F ebrn.jrv , 1990 •'in objection w a s roco i vo (1) "The development is in contravention of the Town Plan". The proposed development would materially contravene the Plan and it is because of this that the Section 39 (d) procedure is being considered. (2) "The Development would result in the devaluation ot ■» the properties due to loss of amenity”. Í find it hard to give credence to their objection that the development would resuit in the devaluation ot their properties flue to loss of amenity. The si».- tor the proposed development is currently .m , unsightly area of overgrown mud flats, and flood pla in as riescribed by them. Also the specific objectives of the 19P-& velopment PIan wou1d resuIt in car parking similar to that proposed by the Developer. The total area of the specific objective is 6,400 fJ- approx., of which 3,760 m1- is car parking and 4,620 ral of recreational amenity is indicated. As a result ot the development there would be of the order of 3,000 m* of buiIding, 3,500 inv of car parking spaces and 1,900 mr ot recreation arid amenity, including landscaping ot r ai park. The above areas are approximate and are used to indicate the comparisons of the proposals. (3) "Redmond Road is a quiet Residential Area — e I e n« »*• n * s ot the proposed private development would result in noi se po1 Iu t i on". Redmond Road is currently .» National Secondary Road zoned Town Centre and containing a large garage arid builders' Prov idois. Control ot most the the activities referred to in the objection are subject to Licence by the Courts annually and an appeal procedure operates . w i t h in the Lie e n c i n g s y s tern. over/ ©: Wexford Borough Council (2) (4) "The development, would mar the scenic view”. j The dove iopmr-nt would not intrude on their existing scenic view .iiiyraorf1 than the proposals ot the spec i t ic objectives in the 1964 Plan as they would be overlooking a car park. The Planning Regulations do not protect a view arid Í think it unreasonable to expect such in a Town Centre Zoned Area. (5) "The development would cause litter problems, vandalism, etc. Any development which attracts peop*le will obviously give rise to more litter and possibly vandalism. The specific objectives would not have precluded this. (6) ’’The Redmond Road area is low lying and the field hns acted as a flood plain and reservoir, protecting the area from flooding during periods of heavy rain, the development would remove this protection and serious flooding could occur". Their concern about flooding is catered for in the 'lain Drainage Scheme. The sp»ecific objectives would also have resulted in this area ceasing to be a flood or reservoir area as referred f.o irt their objection. (7) "The development will cause congestion in the area and this wiLl be made particularly acute it the IinK Road ‘ from the County Hall to Redmond Road goes ahead arid proposed car parking". Much of the proposed development consists of lei surf* t ac i I i t i os . Uy de t i n i t i on these v. i 1 1 be used p>r i n«.»r i 1 y outside of normal working hours. I do not consider- that this development wiLl generate significant traffic increase during peak business hours. (8) "The Development will create atraffic hazard port icularly in relation to pedestrian movement between it and the Noonan Developments irk the area” It is proposed to provide a p*edestriari crossing to f ac i1i t a t e this traffic. CONCLUSION: I do not consider the objections sustainable for th»'* reasons given. it is not in the interests o t the p»rop*er Planning ** Developme n t ot the a rea that the si te be let*, undeveloped. 5th '"March , \ 990 . ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS l o c h g a r m a n Municipal Buildings, W exjord Aras an Bhárdais, Telephone Nos. 22611 & 22987 Loch G ann an TF/SF TO EACH MEMBER OF THE WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL Dear Member, On the 22nd February, 1990 41 object. Lons were received From 6 6 South Main Street, Wexford, to the consideration of the granting of planning permission to the proposed commercial development by Mr. T. Donnelly at Redmond Road, P. & D. Reg. No. 39 60 . "The development is in contravention of the Town Plan. An Amenity Area is a more appropriate use for the site. Allowing the development would mar this Fine stretch of river." x The development is a contravention of the WexFord Developmei.»t P l an, 1984. Recreational Amenity for the area/i^ovided For in the proposed Carcur Sports/ Recreation Development. Hie site in question is between the \'at ional Secondary Road and Rail w ay embank ment. It is not accessible to the river. "The development would add to the problem which has already been created for traders in the South of the Town by ttie siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition From traders in the North End who can avail oF very attractive lax and rates concessions". Over the years WexFord Corporal ion have provided, by Licences or construction, seven public car parks, i.e., Bride Street Church, Bride Street, Crescent Quay Car Park, Rowe Street Church, Mai Ion St reel and Church Lane Car Park, all benefit! ing the South of the Town. The building oF the New Bridge in the FiFlies would also have beneFitted them at the expense oF the North End.All this moved ttie centre oF gravity oF retail trading significantly South oF the natural centre, i.e., the Bullring approximately. Pedestrian and vehicle traffic were concentrated into a relatively small area of t tie Main Street, part oF which is reFerred to locally as the "Golden Mile" even iF it is only a Few hundred meters long. This is not in the interests oF the proper develop ment oF the town. The purpose oF t tie Urban Renewal is to re-adjust this situation to allow For a less congested and comFortabIe shopping environment. OVER/ ©: Wexford Borough Council (2) The designation w;iy no I confined onJy lo the North End. An area south of the BuJJring,i.e., bounded by Cornmarket , Rowe Street, Main Street and MaJlon Street is also designated for Urban Renewal. A total of 14.18 acres was designated (see map attached) of which only 3.5 - 4 acres appears Jikely to be developed. Tax and rates concessions are decided at. Government level. It is not a function of planning to protect commercial interests per se. A Ministerial Circular letter does impose a requirement to take a c c o u n t of consumers needs. This development complies with that. Further development in the Main Street design at. ed area would benefit the South End of the town as will the proposed development of the Quay Extension. CONCLUSION;-, I do not consider that the objections are sustainable for the above reasons. T . Borough Engineer. 5th March, 1990. ©: Wexford Borough Council North Wc*íor? otulion .£»" ^ / 'ÍV! tCsiff1 'priory prfcinc! ) (Site of) í ^ ' S v Christian \Schoo/ Á \\ M / \ / / %j%0 í WEXFORD URBAN RENEWAL DESIGNATED AREA” AREA = 1 4 -18ac. scale-,2500 ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS l o c h g a r m a n Municipal Buildings, W exjord Aras an Bhárdais, Telephone Nos. 22611 & 22987 Loch Garman TF/SF TO FACH MEMBER OF THE WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL. RE/ T. DONNELLY DEVELOPMENT : REDMOND ROAD : P. & D. REG. 3960. Dear Member, - Genera I headings of conditions which would attach . to the recommendation Lo grant planning permission for the above development are - The Finish to the south elevation, i.e., onto the Square Lo be modified to reflect the plaster finish of the existing station building and the N oonan Deve1opment. A contribution for sewerage , drainage, water supply, car parking, traffic management will be required. The calculation of the contributions will be in accordance with those applied to similar developments in the area. The propsoed car park will be landscaped and planted to e n h a n c e road and boundaries and adjacent features. Wheelchair access to be provided to ground and first floor cinemas. No signs or symbols to be attached to the frontage of the building without prior planning permission. All drainage from the site shall be properly discharged Lo the public sewers. High water storage facilities equivalent to a 12 hour demand shall be provided on site. Interference with the line of the footpath or its realignment shall require the c o n s e n t of the Road Authority. T . F a tie y , Borough Engineer. 5th March, 1990. ©: Wexford Borough Council 3 Auburn Terrace, Redmond Road, Wexford. 20th February, 1990. tow n clcrk/s o m c e Filo Ref.... The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, 2 2 PEG 1390 Municipal Buildings, R E Wexford. Ref. No.... WE X !T O R D. Dear Sir, We the undersigned householders and residents in the Redmond Road area, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant, bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporation's decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan. 2. The Development would result in the devaluation of our properties due to loss of amenity. The properties are all residential and two of them are guesthouses. One of the main criteria which establishes the value of property is location. At present we enjoy a quiet location with a nice view of the river. We were hopeful that the amenity area envisaged in the Town Plan would further enhance the area. If this development goes ahead all the houses will be overlooking car parks and some of them will have car parks to the rear also. This along with the disco bar, restaurant bar and fast food takeaway will totally change the character of the area and make it much less attractive from a residential point of view. Consequently the value of the properties will drop. 3. Redmond Road is a quiet residential area and certain proposals in the development, in particular the disco-bar, restaurant bar and fast food takeaway, would cause noise pollution at unsocial hours. 4. The development would mar the scenic view currently enjoyed by residents in the area. 5. The development would cause litter problems, vandalism, etc. 6. The Redmond Road area is low lying and the field has acted as a flood plain and reservoir, protecting the area from flooding during periods of heavy rain. This is particularly necessary as the Town Drainage Scheme is completely inadequate, and the new Main Drainage Scheme will not extend to most of the area in the foreseeable future. Consequently the development could cause serious flooding. 7. The development will cause congestion in the area, and this will be particularly acute if the link road from Co. Hall to Redmond Road goes ahead. The carparking proposed in the development includes 220 car spaces. Assuming they change five times per day this would mean 1,100 cars entering and leaving the car park per day. ©: Wexford Borough Council - 2 - 8. The development will create a traffic hazard, particularly in relation to pedestrian movement between it and the Noorpan developments in the area. We feel that this development is unsuitable for the area and unnecessary, and we have the support of a large number of the business people in the Town, who have signed a petition against the development. We feel strongly that now is not the most opportune time to consider making piecemeal changes in the Town Plan. There are at present many extensive developments in progress under the Urban Renewal Scheme, and when these have been completed the Corporation will have a better picture of the overall situation and consequently will be in a better position to make a decision on this application. We hope you will consider our objections and refuse planning permission for this development. If planning permission is granted we will have no option but to appeal to An Bord Pleanala. Yours faithfully, 2=> 'j- ft mAmuv>- Vd & . faJUo-J- h o i 'CCí'.r U l t / / f S / Q ^ . —" McQcx^l .(b ULvAV^(>X O- L i. c\^x£(lt[ -- ( C l - / &<1/' I 5y>«- __ LJoi-frjCC^ i f d j L C ^ s , T] A 3 ^ Á _ - ©: Wexford Borough Council i am against the proposed development of the Clt field at Reamona Hoad as ouj^inea | v C. D Rof. No.7.7...... W EXFOHD. in Planning Application No. 3960. SIGNED: ADDRESS: i h * s y ■ ^ t f o • . A J C ^ J d o ^ ? sjé**—‘—»—C-^ 'z' A $ r . / Á ~ ^ . /kv< u^ii jk\ ... 7W- A w 5/n /> @L ‘ '$ + & T4 -_ •V ^SLcdld^ >i[ * \ y ^ m ? J M ^ ~)ls) (/IS^3 0 l—~—> / 3 ^ 7, ^ -7^ s/ A/éx '^ f ó S l A I M o ?3 / d n Á > Á t í l ^ . só L .. ^ 7 . ^ ‘ l . 4';...) ^ SL& ^ue.t^c.,../^r oexl-f 'U C^drtl, (v£? CA^ [ U_lL^l/- & ~b /YWtr" W d&f'r (jJe^v^ v^avtéss. injlc^ . Ci . OQ-v^v 3 ©: Wexford Borough Council in Planning Application No. 3960. ,».nr>ngj CS- 2i ° L .i :T,f'M 11 /itzd- yí(A ol^ /9v; It ^ ^ l( r/ * / »/ 32 ^$~)& L{-<^/& rÍZj=> < S )o 0 . ^ T t f L (A l X ^ i gcc/jAa(y c ?■> A/f t^vX ' fjj <2-J) *Cc^ p/- _ ^ í í -í ^ í ^rJoW ik^L ;£- Cwy/Va.Z_'f /V*L' /~~o^~Q_ ^ AjrL. A ^ , _ S V . <•« _>> i ■ Cjcttw» j .. _ ^ * * *..: nojo^^ rvLu_^.c^ (?D-e^ 'DnCUQ.U eJzr - c^<&< cL— ^ ■ C t - ' T - ^ C rX é t/« /G&A**$sf. Ifc^OuJtTt: C X fi/IY S i/ZS . / é c ^ A ' /f/rfí i(/^^~ ^ Í - T r r /Í&S ' £) /íi C^£ S ' P /Z .. 3 \^ -~ GLo—. -£h 1 0 > \ 4 ^ ^ U ftu, Mcuw^'T-— ... ____ '/ T l ó U U j , - /f /■ o & l a J/ / / a u -L J l £ j z z £ r - /fS' / ^ _ - < r ^ J < R _ / s~o -- - _ / ©: Wexford Borough Council I an against the proposed development of the CIE Field at Redmond Road, as outlined in Planning Application No. 3960. ______ SIGNED: •ADDRESS: X [A I C is ijd? C 2, £oy7/Y " 1 4 $Z \j£-Xr 0t\ b uc 4- Y u L> / € > £ .s < * & - £ . ^ é 7 I & , (rLcv^iÁ c \k ^ . Cl c / c^ ú ^ %e} fU tf; st/J. r^y. r n "Vj i C < J /C/ J t C$£- - /fq ^ / ^ J ^ X ^ L f ic / /V S ^ ( b tWavLW-usítjs»^ ^C.-^ J^SÍ- n_ \ «A KJ V i c V-\ V\vj M S ^ kj e, S t ^ UO^.'AForLO / Z u c r f c c --- £^2---- (ilWjL - *^K b J u L S f f i L __ j j ( ' ffjaJ S ' ^y&d< //S, /JáUíÁ Jfl& tn JJ t I/J z s J m q / ■ d r e í í ^ { - ' 6 < S y y d '/7/J r . l / ^ £ a á ©: Wexford Borough Council I wish to state that I am againstthe ^roposed_deveIopment of the jCIE _Field_at_ Redmond Road, as outlined in Pl^nniftgTApplica7iorrN6T~37Z0:______ .. _ cjignarur ______Address.. I wish to state tnat I am against the proposed development of t>re\CIE Field at Redmon as outlined in Planning Application No. 3960. Signed: Address: /i, \s\ I wish to state that I am against the proposed development of the/SJE Field at Redmond as outlined in Planning Application No. 3960. Oate:______Signed: •f- < 0 7 ^ * ( pO'Tó'LS') Address: HL S w l í l ^ T 7 I wish to state that I am against the proposed development of the C IE Field at Redmond F as outlined in Planning Application No. 3960. Date: / ~7h / ? o Signed:_ a____ Address: $ T h / 7 // /A7 I wish to state tnat 1 am against the proposed development of the C IE Field at Redmond Ro as outlined in Planning Application No. 3960. _ ©: Wexford Borough Council . - -- - .---I-- - -w .cí^ hiciii ui me ^»c neiu ar ixearnona KoacJ, as oufhned in Planning Application No. 3960. Signed: £/35 Addrefs:------S A S n ^ f h (SA- j I wish to state that I am against the proposed development of the CIE Fie as outlined in Planning Application No. 3960. d at Redmond Road, Date: Signed: Address: UZL j c h ~ r > c L I wish to state tnat I am against the proposed development of the C IE Field at Redmond Road, as outlined in Planning Application No. 3960. D ate: /3„ H 13 Q o Signed: ^/yyvi A^ ——____ ' Address: ^ P lU^ c„ __ C/ér&CjC______ ______IP L? I wish to state tnat I am against the proposed development of the CIE Field at Redmond Road, as outlined in Planning Application No. 3960. I wish to state tnat I am against the proposed development of the CIE Field at Redmond Road, as outlinedjrunea in Planning rian Application No. 3960 Date , i i « J « 7 ‘ 4L (Signed: Address )/ <*C. t ©: Wexford Borough Council . ,n to state that I am against the proposed development of the C IE Field at Redmond Road, -/lined in Planning Application No. 3960. < / // Pate:^ 3 0 ^JX — Ay Signed: Address: I wish to state that I am against the proposed development of the CIE Field at Redmond Road, as outlined in Planning Application No. 3960. Date: n o — s1 — '7 0 • Signed: ^5 —______ S'J Address: # J? / & & £ - __ I wish to state tnat I am against the proposed development of the CIE Field at Redmond Road, as outlined in Planning Application No. 3960. Dote: Signed: J Address: J f i ~5~___ ^ 4 ^ ----- lr r tlín0edirP^nLL7ppro;5:n '^ P^ 0a d °f the CIE ™ d ot Redmond Road, ‘Dafe:------S ig n e d :. ------ Address: I wish to state tnat I am against the proposed development of the CIE Field at Redmond Road, as outlined in Planning Application No. 3960. Signed:— , ------ Address: / Q & / &.XF-QC- ©: Wexford Borough Council ^«ish to state tnat I am against the proposed development of the CIE Field at Redmond Road, i, outlined in Planning Application No. 3960. Date: /‘7 k j jO Signed: > \jOvM Yt i\ lk u ______ . ------Address! S o u lk llft.K Sfr • ' ^ r:- ^ I ------Lo'w 1 1 «V. I V t Jlu v .1 1l J/------ 4$SL-*- _sfi a s L ^ L * . ___Irf ______jK .1 t . _____ Q I wish to state that I am against the proposed development of the CIE Field at Redmond Road as outlined in Planning Application No. 3960. aQ/ Pate:J 3— 3-- C/7^> Signed: f j ' t . A d d r e s s ^ tX 1 I*. '* wish to state tnat I am against the proposed development of the C!E Field at Redmond Road, -us outlined in Planning Application No. 3960. - < Q . Signed: '/ C t u J 0 (LAJLJL------ Address : '^fíUL____CtusJl/dCt^ ^ & a ______ 1 wish to state tnat I am against the proposed development of the CIE Field at Redmond Road, i outlinedled in Planning Application No. 3960. ^ Date: I ^ 1 Signed:______J £ 4 l IÍ l LMS Address &f[rt V W U i Vta-.w At I wish to state tnat I am against the proposed development of the C IE Field at Redmond Road, outlined in Planning Application No. 3960, Date:_ \ m \ v A ^ Signed ■ Q - J U L ^ ■ - Address: I ©: Wexford Borough Council . ..c~RC-Vw* y - r t . ■ ' W^ ,!° "'° 'V ,nQ'- ‘ T a,9Ql??' 'k? pr°p°5ed «'evelopmenf of the CIE Field at Redmond Road, as ouriined in Planning Application No. 3960.^"} /Is7 D ate : Signed: Si /L'aor^o VVfl___ k )AIl£>— (On Behalf of the Residents) j r I wish to state tnat I am against the^j^^-dev^lo^m ent of the CIE Field at R e d m o ^ R , as outlined in Planning Application I^oT3?60. ______7 V D n te : ^ ^ ' Address I wish to state tnat I am against the proposed development of the CIE Field at Redmond Road, os outlined in Planning Application No. 3960. Date: j X ~ 9 Q Signed:_ JH Address:_ c^ccaáa-qj) a I k ~ ».m . ■ ■ - ./ f a '1 < i y/ • £ 1 i f i i r ó ^ l ^ e d i r p Í ^ n i n g T p p r ^ L ' N o " ^ : ' devei°pmen' °f ,he CIE Field af Redm0nd Road- Date; / C/ ~ 2 ~ C/ Signed:.-/^ - / írfU^rO ^Li cc. > < 7 ‘7 J ‘1l. ©: Wexford Borough Council SOUTH END TRADERS ASSOCIATION, c/o 06 SOUTH MAIN STREET, WEXFORD. 22/02/1990. Dear Sir, Please find enclosed a petition, from the traders in South Main Street, against the proposed development of the C.I.E. site on Redmond Road. ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1 . The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1 . The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours f i i-hfu 11 v ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1 . The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1 . The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Tovjn is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. . \ Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1 . The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1 . The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1 . The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, t ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1 . The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the oouth of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in-the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ( ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1 . The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1 . The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wex ford . 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the .Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a groat pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which lias aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will bo subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance w i 1 1 h.«vo on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, v/hich development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under tlie Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which lias been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity t > inn r this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, I ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wex ford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Tov/n, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Tuwn Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which lias aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, I ' d 5 (C -OO- ^ t ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Building:;, Wex ford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercia1 development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond P1 ace/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the T-*wn Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area en this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewa1 Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, { ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1 . The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, t ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1 . The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park v/ould be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which lias aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, t ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wex f ord. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development, is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, t ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. -It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, t ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planni ^ Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to t ’le decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond P1 ace/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object Lo the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The deve I opmei. i is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area r-n this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would bo a miirh more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist ndustry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity I • mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The developuu nt would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban ii*.newal Developments in the North End.The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will huve on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully. t ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation; Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created •for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersign*'1 shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an object ion to tin* decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond P1 ace/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to tlie Corporat; ions decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area i n this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist ndustrv, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The developin' nt would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of t lu? Town will bo subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which lias been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, t ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wex ford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Tov;n, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which lias aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully. ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wex ford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be. a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Tov;n, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wex ford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection Lo the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond PI ace/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity t > mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. I ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town_Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1 . The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an object ion Lo t ne decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance v/ill have on the livelihood of traders in that_area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wex ford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings,- Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The developiiu»nt would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, I ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wex ford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1 . The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wex ford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, v/hich development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity t > mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the .major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental, effect this imbalance will h.»ve on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist Industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to tlie Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to tlie problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, I ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wex ford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporal ion, Municipal Hui1d i ngs, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beaufy centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond P1 ace/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area < n this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban l!enev/a 1 Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours fi ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The developmontwou1d add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under tlie Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street Wex ford . 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond PIace/Rfdmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. Wo object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development, is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully^------^ N rs ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wexford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town-Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this tine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which lias aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been ciealed, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street Wex ford . 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Etoad, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, r t ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street Wex f ord. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporal ion, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the T«»wn Plan. We object Lo Lhe Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park v/ould be. a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity U; mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The developnu-nt would add Lo the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concess ions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, { ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wex ford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sir, I We the undersigned shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1 . The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist Industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity Lo mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The developmont would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. Die traders in the Soutli of Ihe Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to redress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will have on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully, J j U o t ©: Wexford Borough Council 66 South Main Street, Wex ford. 22nd February, 1990. The Chief Planning Officer, Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wex ford. Dear Sir, We the undersignt-d shopkeepers in the South End of Wexford Town, hereby lodge an objection to the decision by the members of Wexford Corporation to consider granting a permission for commercial development, comprising shops, offices, health and beauty centres, cinemas, creche, restaurant,bars and disco at Redmond Place/Redmond Road, Wexford, which development would materially contravene the Town Plan. We object to the Corporations decision on the following grounds: 1. The development is in contravention of the Town Plan which provided for an amenity area on this site, with some car parking. We feel that an amenity park would be a much more appropriate use for the site. It would help our tourist industry, on which the Town is so dependent. It would be a great pity to mar this fine stretch of river by allowing this development to go ahead. 2. The development"would add to the problem which has aleady been created for traders in the South of the Town by the siting of all the major Urban Renewal Developments in the North End. The traders in the South of the Town will be subject to unfair competition from traders in the North End who can avail of very attractive tax and rates concessions. We feel strongly that any further developments under the Urban Renewal Scheme should be sited in the south end of the Town to help to repress the imbalance which has been created, and to counteract the very detrimental effect this imbalance will h.ive on the livelihood of traders in that area. Yours faithfully. ( ©: Wexford Borough Council / W r t f '/ouru po-?,.v* 7Anor\i i 3 Auburn Terrace, Redmond Road, 2 2 F E B 1530 Wexford, 12th February, 1990, I Ho .. > t ; oection PROPOSED"DEVELOPMdNT AT CIE FIELD, REDMOND ROAD, Ue wish to bring to your attention that planning permission is being sought for a commercial development in the CIE F ie ld at Redmond Road, c o n s i s t i n g of; 1l Shop Units. 1 Mini—Market. 1 Chain Store, 1 D isco Bar, 1 Restaurant Bar, 1 Fast Food Takeaway, 1 Creche. 1 Health & Beauty Salon, 1 Hairdressing Salon, 1 Health Centre, 3 Cinemas. Offices and Si teworks, This site was zoned in the Town Plan for some carpark ing and an amenity area, so the proposed development is in contravention of the Town Plan, Wexford Corporation published a notice in the Irish Press on 1st February stating their intention to consider granting planning permission for this development, The residents in the area have lodged an objection with the Planning Authority, as they feel that the development is unsuitable and indeed unnecessary, and they want toretain the original plan for an amenity area with some carpark ing, Ue recently conducted a survey which showed that we already have 47 vacant shop units in Wexford town, and planning “permission has been obtained for a further 35 This makes a total of82 extra shop units. The proposed development would a^Jd 5Trcnnfer 13 shop units, bringing the total to 95 extra units. Since we started our campaign against this development we have received many verbal messages of support, but we feel some more co n cre teevidence of thissupport will be necessary if we are tosucceed in persuading Wexford Corporation to refuse planning permission. We are therefore asking, that if you feel as we do on th is i s s u e , please complete and return the slip at the bottom of this letter to — Angela Cunningham, 3 Auburn Tee,, Redmond Road, Wexford, Manv thanks for taking the trouble to read this letter and we - h o p e y o u will give us your support. D on 't delay as the deadline for the next phase of the objection is zlst February. W_ (On Behalf of the Residents) I wish to state that I am against the proposed development of the CIE Field at Redmond Road, as outlined in Planning Application No. 3960. Date: Siqned: ^ •- ^ ______r , r “ ^ Address:_____ t: - A r> ^ * : * < - { 's '. { ©: Wexford Borough Council 3 Auburn Terrace, Redmond Road, Uexford, 12th February, 1990 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AT CIE FIELD, REDMOND ROAD. We wish to- b rin g to your attention that planning per in iSbion is being sought for a commercial develop in ent in the CIE F ie ld at Redmond Road, consisting of; Shop Units. M ini—Market. Chain Store. D isco Ear. Restaurant Bar. Fast Food Takeaway, Creche, H ealth h Beauty Salon. Hairdressing Salon, Health Centre. C l n e m a s . Offices and Siteworks. This site was zoned in the Town Plan for s o m e c a r p a r k in g and an amenity area, so the proposed development is in contravention of the Town Plan. Wexford Corporation published a notice in the Irish Press on 1st February stating their intention to consider granting planning permission for this development. The residents in the area have lodged an objection with the Planning Authority, as they feel that the d e ve 1 opmenx is u n s u it a b le and indeed unnecessary, and they want to retain the original plan for an amenity area with some ca rp a rk in g , Ue recently conducted a survey which showed that we already have A 1 vacant shop units in Wexford town, and rd 1annir permission has been obtained for z* furtrler 3 5 . This makes a total of 82 extra shop uni vs. The proposed developi.ient wou 1 a add STrcrtnerr 1 3 Shop units, br ing i ng the total to 95 extra units. Since we started our campaign against this development we nave received many verbal messages of support, but we feel some more co n cre te evidence of this support will be necessary if we are to succeed in persuading Wexford Corporation to ref use p la n n in g permission. We are t he r e f ore asking, that if you feel as we do on this issue, please com plete and return the slip at the bottofu Of th 1 S le t t e r to — Angela Cunningha m, 3 Auburn Tee., Recd m o n d Road, Wexford. Manv thank s for taking the trouble to read this 1 e tie r and we h o p e y o u will give us your support. Don't delay as the deadline for the next phase of the objection, is zlst February.. fat'hutCuC bij ()J /uXu-' UK. IvR aa/v l \\.L (On Behalf of the Residents) H vfGil i I wish to state that I am against the proposed development of the CIE Field at Redmond Road, as outlined in Planninq Application No. 3960. , / / . , I \ ! -h ^ 4 w í -4 (/VM--+— / \I lM Dote: 2 2 3 0 1* . t ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 12TH MARCH^ 1990 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ MUNICIPAL BiilLDIN^Sj. WEXFORD^ Presiding:— His Worship the Mayor, Cllr. P. Nolan. Aldermen:— P. Reck, G. Byrne, B. How 1l in. Councillors:— J. O'Flaherty, V. Byrne, P. Roche, N. Kavanagh, ------H. Corish, J. Mahoney. Apologies from Aid. Kiernan and Cllr. Enright, for their inability to attend the meeting were noted. In Attendance:— Mr. S. Dooley, Manager. ------Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. Mr. T. Fahey* Borough Engineer. Mr. K. O'Brien, Borough Accountant. HQ!i£ING APPLICANTS In reply to queries fro» a number of «embers the Town Clerk stated that the Manager proposed to allocate a transfer to a family house at Bernadette Place to Mr. Paddy Roberts and his family who are living in a Corporation flat at Skeffington Street. This proposal was unanimously agreed and welcomed by the meet ing. His Worship the Mayor and Councillor Roche referred to the housing application of Mr. & Mrs. Hardy, 12, Bride Place, and stated that this family of four were living in grosly overcrowded conditions. It was agreed that this application would be investigated as p a r t of the assessment of housing needs currently being undertaken. In reply to Aid. Reck the Town Clerk stated that the application of Mrs. Moran, 6 Roche's Terrace for a transfer would be i nvesti gated. In rep>ly to Cllr. Mahoney the Town Clerk stated that the application of James Stafford, Bishopswater, who is seeking a transfer from a family—type house to a flat would be considered. Clir. Corish referred to the application of Sarah Nolan, Davitt Road South who suffered from a serious illness and requested that this application would be sympathetically considered in the next housing rev iew. In reply to Aid. Howl in the Manager stated that he would re examine the position in relation to the caretaker tenant of 4l, Whiterock View and the application of his nephew who was living in the house with him for consideration for security of tenure. / o v e r . ©: Wexford Borough Council UV REPORTS Scheme of Let.t.Assessment {2Í- LÍ21Í5ÍDS The attached report from the Town Clerk regarding the review of the Scheme of Letting Priorities was then considered. Following discussion it was agreed to defer consideration of this watter to the n e x t Housing Committee Meeting of the Borough Counc i i. The following report from the Town Clerk regarding the 1969 Assessment of Housing Needs, copies of which had previously been circulated, was then considered and following discussion noted. "Please note that 162 applications, accepted under the 1989 Assessment of Housing Need have now been referred to the Director of Community Care fx M.O.H. for assessment <114 non—family type applications, 48 family—type applications >. The Director of Community Care has been requested to report on each application in accordance with the terms of the Scheme of Letting Priorities and in accordance with the categories established under Section 9 of the Housing Act 1988, for the purpose of establishing a Priority List”. Locaj_ Authorj.tv Housing Capj.taj_ Aj,J.ocat i_on JL990 The attached report from the Town Clerk, copies of which had previously b e e n circulated, was then considered and following discussion the report and recommendations contained therein were unanimously adopted on the proposal of Aid. Byrne seconded by Cllr. Roche. _L990 Rent Revjew The attached report from the Town Clerk, copies of which had previously been circulated was then considerd and following discussion the recommendations contained therein were unanimously adopted on the proposal of Cllr. O'Flaherty seconded by Cllr. Roche. TENENT PURCHASE SCHEME z TALBOT GREEN The attached r e p o r t from the Town Clerk, copies of which had previously been circulated, was then considered and following discussion was unanimously adop»ted on the proposal of Aid. Byrne seconded bv Cllr. O'Flahertv. It was further agreed that the Town Clerk would write individually to each of the tenants giving the options open to each individual on a personalised basis at the earliest possible opportun i ty. / o v e r . ©: Wexford Borough Council (3) OTHER BUSINESS Alcl. Howlin requested the approval ot the Borough Council to the planting of a tree in Fair Green in memory of the late Brendan Corish on Mayday next. This was unanimously approved on the proposal of Cllr. O'Flaherty seconded by Cllr. Roche. CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING SIGNED THIS ~i * DAY OF C { 'i r J 1990 «AYOR OF WEXFORD^ l ^cdfTM • ©: Wexford Borough Council \ ^i^2^1ií20I2 QQOC(JIvATXon Mt'N I O [ l*.\L 13I.' I LD i \(iS , WEXFORD. 13th December, 19139. TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ------WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL. RE/ REVIEW OF SCHEME OF PRIORITIES FOR LETT I \G DWELL 1 \GS I Dear Member, Section 60 ot the Housing Act. 1966, as amended by Section 16 of the- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act. 1979 under which the Corporation’s current Scheme of Priority tor Letting of dwe1 lings was made is being repealed under the Housing Act, 1960. tnder Section 1l (1l) of the 1900 Act the existing Scheme remains in force until replaced by a new Scheme. The Corporation's current Scheme was made on the 0th \pri1, 1901, amended on the 25th October, 1903 and approved by the Minister on the 17th October, 1904, and as stated above it w i 1 I continue i n force until a new Scheme is made. Broadly speaking the requirements under Section 11 of the J 900 Act relating to the making of a new Scheme follow the general direction of those under earlier legislation bu*. as outlined below, there are some significant changes. In accordance with the Minister's Guidelines it should, in general, be the aim ot any new Scheme of Letting Priorities to promote equality ot opportunity i n getting access to Local Authority Housing based on relative housing needs. \ Scheme nusf be designed to address the needs situation as revea i.ed by the assessment of housing needs under Section 9 ot the \ct so as to ensure that a dwelling, if suitable.is let to the person in greatest need and that no category ot needy person s is at a disadvantage, vis-a-vis other categories. It is a master for the Housing Authority to determine the detaiied criteria to be included iri a Scheme ot Le*ting Priorities, suhiect to comp I iance with the provisions of Section 1 1 ot the 1V00 Ar L .ind to the foregoing broad aims and with regard being had to the guide!ines i ssued by the Minister. OVER I ©: Wexford Borough Council 1 2 l Under Section 1l (I) persons covered by a Scheme .'ire Uio.se:- (.3k) *who are, in the op» in ion ot the Authority* unable to provide accommodation from their own resources, and (b) whose need tor accommodation :— (i) has been included in the most recent assessment made by the Authority under Section 9, nr (ii) has been accepted by the Authority, after the to a king o t t h a t a s s e s s me n t, tor inclusion in the next such assessment. The following provisions are IDí2lií!Íí*ii2IIX under Section H (2) : — (a) provide that the Housing Authority may, from time to time, determine, as they see tit, to set aside tor persons ot such category or categories as the Authority may decide, a particular number or proportion of the dwe1 lings becom ing available to the Authority for letting; (b) provide that the Housing Authority, i n applying its terms to a person, may disregard the accommodation Hiaf person is occupy ing where the Authority have reason to be I i eve that he has deliberately or without good and sulÍ icient reason done or tai led to do anything (other th.ui an act ion) or omission in good taith) in consequence which Mie accommodat ion he i s so occupy i ng i s i ess su i ♦ ab Ie t or his adequate housing than other accommodation which i• wonl«] have been, or would be, reasonable for him + o or « upy; and (c) make part i cu lar provision for persons in need ot accoramo«'.l.it ion ar i s i ng from an emergency . Sect i on 1l (3) provides: — 'Uhere a Housing Authority consider that a particular dweI 1 ing available for letting should, for the time being, be included in the proport ion or number of dwellings set aside tor .» particular category in accordance with subsection (2 ) (a), priority shaI 1 be accorded in the lett ing ot that dwe i i ing to persons o t that, category". OVER - t- ©: Wexford Borough Council 12l S e c t ion 1l { 4 ) prov ides : — "A scheme made under this section may provide* that the Housing Authority shall obtain and have regardto a report from a Medical Officer ot Health of the relevant Health Board establ i shed u rid er the Health Act, 1970, in the making ot lettings ot. dwellings where priority is claimed on grounds consisting of, or including, medical grounds". Section 1l (o ) provides that a Housing Authority may re\ i ew a Scheme from time to time and, as they see fit, make amendments to the Scheme, or make a new Scheme. Section 1l (6) As with earlier Schemes the making of a Scheme under this Sect i or» or the making of an amendment to a Scheme are reserved functions. The making of a determination under subsection <2) (a) is also a reserved f unct ion. The Minister's approval is required to the making c»t .* Scheme or of an amendment to any such Scheme (Section Ii (7)). The Minister may require a Scheme submitted to him for approval under subsection (7) to be amended and also trom time to time to require a Housing Authority to amend a .Scheme made under Sect ion 1l. Lettings by a Housing Authority of dwellings to which a Scheme under Section 1l of the 1VH0 Act or Section (:•() ot the Act must be in accordance with the provisions o t * he Scheme. A.'Scheme made by the Housing Authority must be made avai table tor inspection by any person during office hours. In the guidelines issued by the Minister it is mentioned that it may be considered advantageous to consider the adopt ion of a priority system under which points are awarded according to the degree of the applicants housing needs in accordance with a scale included in a Scheme. In this respect the same scale of points as contained in the current Scheme is proposed tor inc lusion i r« the revised Scheme except toB the addition to Section ( 1 OVER t ©: Wexford Borough Council 1 M The making of a determ i n.nt i oru urtdor subsection (2 ) ( a ) to set aside houses for particular categories of persons, which is a reserved function, is exercisable by the Council, as they see fit. A determination may subsequently be revoked or modified by the Council at their discretion. in sett ing aside houses in this way the Authority should be sat isfied that the arrangement improves the housing prospects of the categories of persons concerned. The category of persons in respect of whom a determination is made may be any one of those listed in Section 9(2)and as shown below or any other grouping of persons categorised by such factors as the Authority consider appropriate:— < a) are home less (b) are personsto whom section 13 (travellers) appl i r-r, (c) are living in accommodation that is unfit tor human habitation or is materially unsuitable for their adequate hous i ng ( e ) are s ha r i n g ace o mmoda t i on with a n o t h e r pe r s on o r persons and who, in the opinion of the Mousing Authority, have a reasonable requirement for separ ate accommodat i on (t) are young persons leaving institutional care or without t a m i I y a c c o m m or 1 a t i o r». (g) are in need of accommodation tor medical or compass i onatr* reasons ( h ) a re e L d e r i y , (i) are disabled or handicapped, or (i) are, in the opinion ot the Housing Vuthority. riot reasonably able to meet the cost of the accommodation which * hoy are occupying or to obtain suitable alternative accommodat ion. I''he dwellings set aside under these arrangements may be * hose at a particular location. of a particular type etc.. or may be ony proportion of the dwellings becoming available; for letting. Where a dwelling avai lable tor letting is among .1 Nose set aside tor a particular categorv ot persons. priori t v in* * he letting of that dweÍling must he accorded to any person of t he category concerned included, or accepted for inclusion. in .» h on s i ng OVER I ©: Wexford Borough Council Housing Authorities .-arc? advised to be caret ul to rfstr ict the operation of the y»rovision at 11(2) (b) above to the limited circumstances to which it relates. i • A Scheme may provide that the Authority shali obtain atk! have regard to a report from a Medical Oft i cor of the relevant Health Board in the making of lettings of dwellings where priority is claimed on medical grounds. Where this provision is included in a Scheme. the Authority is obliged irk each such case to obtain the report and have regard to it. However, the decision on inclusion in the Housing Authority's assessment of need and the Letting consequently of any dwelling still remain the function ot the Housing Authority. A Scheme should normally contain provisions to enable a Housing Authority;— — to cater tor transfers by tenants within fhe Vuthorify's own housing stock, particularly to facilitate:- (i) large fami1 ies to move from overcrowded condi t i ons; and (ii) senior citizens and other small households to surrender f am i 1 y — ty pe accominoda t i on and ma ve to smaller and more appropriate accommodation, — to cater tor' transfers by tenants to anrt from of her Housing Authorities, on conditions mutual ly a;-»reed between the Authorities. — to allow, subject to appropriate conditions, succession to tenancies by tami iy members 1 iving in the duel I ing in fhe case ot death or departure ot a tenari < . and • — to reduce the priority ot applicants who ret use*a number ot reasonable otters of accommoda* ion. The practice in some areas of placing, prior fo’a I locatingnew or vacant dwellings, advertisements in newspapers seeking applications tor tenaric i os should r>e d i scout i riuv«l «> r»« 0 fin*.* initial assessment of housing needs under Section ') has been carried out and a new Scheme of Letting Priorities made. OVER ©: Wexford Borough Council i < 2 l -J- In conveying approv.i I in October 1964 to the current Scheme, the Minister made the following remarks regarding the scale of points incorporated in the current Scheme and which departed from* the norm.as applied by other Authorities. Clause 9 (ii) which deals with lint it Dwellings "The starting level at .10 points appears high". Clause 9 < i v) which deals with Overcrowding, where the range o t points at 5—30 may, with experience, require definition as to the way the points are to be awarded. Clause 9 (v i i ) wh i ch dea 1s w i t h husband and w i f e t or ced t o I i ve apart, where the upper limit of 30 points is considerably in excess of the limit in use by other Local Authori ties. Apart from the above some other suggested previous add it ions/amendments to the current Scheme were .as (o I lows:— A person shall not cjual ity as an appl i cant if his income is such that he is ineligible tor a Local Authority house purchase I oar». Single people are i ne! igible unless they h.»ve special circumstances. Any applicant may be excluded i rom current review (assessment) or longer at the discretion ot the Corporation it the applicant supplies false information, or with-ho'.ds re levant intormat ion either on the application form or a* subsequerit reviews. Each priority list shall expire at the beginning ot +he next review and any appl i cant remaining thereon shal i bo assessed arid p laced accord i r»g I y on th«** next priority I ist. Clause 9 ( i v ) be amerided by %-.ie let i Tig "OR** and insei tin»/ " \ Mi" Clause 9 (v) heading be suOst i tuted by the tot * ow i nr.: — "Appi icant.s sub-tenants sf»aririg t ac i I itir-s without prior right . C lause 9 ( v i i) — forced to 1 i ve a part . •i 1 Reduce points trom l-30 arid t or «T- T\ considered wou UJ g ive gre a t er t i exabi I ity i Ti adm i t» » s ter i rig the clause and tru s t ra t e a 11.emp t s to gather point s l»y cor.t rived situa tions. OVER ©: Wexford Borough Council (7) The guidelines under the 1966 Act point out that certain conditions and requirements previously included in Schemes, e . g. , residency qualifications are not appropriate tor inclusion in a Scheme under Sect ion 1l ot the Act . it is etnphas i sed that th i s latter point should be carefully watched so that only those conditions etc., which relate to the determination of priorities and not those which relate primarily to establishing/ eligibility tor Local Authority housing be included. Please find enclosed herewith a copy of the Scheme ot Letting Priorities which is currently in force, together with a copy of a proposed Scheme dratted in accordance with the requiremonts of the Housing Act, 1966 as outlined above. These wi i i t>*• discussed at the next Housing Committee Meeting of the Porough Council. Vours f a i t h fu J i v i>. P. Curtin, Town Clerk. ©: Wexford Borough Council WEXFORD CORPORATION WEXFORD CORPORATION HOI/SING ACT 1906 RE/ SCHEME OF PRIORITIES FOR LOTTING DWELLINGS l.'Vil.R SI'CTKA M OF THE ACT. < 1.) 1 ho o i in ot Mi Of Scheme ot Lotting l‘ri ori t i r;5> is I o pr omo t e equa iity ot opport un \ ty , i ri f/.ott i ri g ócr.f.-ss to Loco I Author i ty Hous i rig . ; (2) Persons r. o v e r e d by * he Scheme : — Persons in need ot occommoda t i on who in the op i n i on ot the Housing \uthority ore unoble lo prov iiio occommodotion t ron» their own resources, ond ulmsf* n e ed tor oc v. oi.imo»lo t i ori — has .'Already been established by the \u t hor i t y , I hr ough their inclusion i n the most record housing a s so s sn.ont , or their accoptanro a t forward s t or inclusion it* * he n e x t a s s e s s m e r d. . (3) The Scheme may he inspected b\ any person a* * *, v- ot t i ee-. ot W ext. ord Corporat i on (hereinottor refei re»t to .*> ( " fhe Corpora t ion" ) Municipal i'.u > id i nr. s. We*-: t .»» , during normal office hours. (4) Subject to the approval ot the Minister tor fhe Env i ponmen t, this Scheme >h i ch is made sha I I rome into operat ion on the 30th March. 199u. (5) For the purpose of Oe- err« i n i ng the order ol pr i ")*i ty to be followed i n the making ot lettings i ogoi *1 shaI I be had to a report from the Director ot Lommuniiy Care. (6) The ('orporat ion may, from time to time, del vo i,■»»»»«■• as i* sees fit, to set .*sido a particular number oj )*i opoi I i on ot the dwe I lings becoming ava i I able t o i* f'or ■ e 4 * inr. for persons ot any of the to) lowing categories, as if may decide, who are *. — ( a ) H o m e I e s s < b ) Crave I 1e r s . (c) Living i n accomm* »da t i »/n fha* is urit i* or tí»a ter i a I I v u n s n \ t a b Ie . OVER ©: Wexford Borough Council 1 2 l (d) t. i v i rig i n ovoi'**:rowfJf;v.l occommodot i on . (f ) Young persons leaving institutional care or without t cnn i i y ac c ommod a *. i on . (g) In need of accommodation tor medical or compassionate reasons. ( h) E l.der ly. ( i ) D i s a bled o r h arid i c a pped . < j ) Not reasonablv able to meet tbe cost ot accommodati rui they are occupy i rig or to obtain suitable ai ac co mmoda tion . (7) The Corpioration in applying its terms 1 r> a person, v> disregard the accommoda t i ori that person is occupy ih)-» where * Authority have reason to believe that he has del i I ro to I y or without good and sutt i c i ent reason done or t \ led 1 o do anything (other than an action or omission in good t .x i < h) in consoquenco ot which the accommodation he is so ot < upying is less suitable tor his adequate housirig than other a* rr>idHi,avi ation which it would have been, or would bo, reasonable tor him to occupy. (6) Where the Corporation consider that a particular dw%*.* I I ing a v a i I a b I e for I e 11 i ri g should, t o r t h e t i me be i r* g , bo included i n the proport ior, or number of dwe I I ings set aside for a part i cu lar category, in accorrJarice w i • h N o . 3 above, priori * y sha 1 I be accordr-d i ri thr* let1 in»/ •»{ • that d w e 11ing to persons of that category. (9) Nothing in this Scheme sha I I operate to proven* * hr* allocation by the Corporation of a house *0 a person or persons in emergertey , or except ion.» I c i rr urns1 . ( 10) In making the t irst r>r any subsequen t I e< * iTig r»t dwe 1. Í ing on a tenancy tor a month, or loss than • » month prioi'i t ies sha I t be d»*rtoru, i rierf i n .*if r nrvionf •- w i th t.tio toll ow i ng po i nts system : - DVER ©: Wexford Borough Council (3 > (i) MEDICAL 1*01 N T S (a ) Act i vc* I'u \ monary T«ibf*rcu I os i s 10 — 20 t or parent (where the app> 1 leant or a and 2 to r rjocli Member ot his family is c h i 1d. suffering from Pulmonary T u ber cu los is — po i n t s t o be awarded in proportion to the danger of infect ion to other members of the household). ( b ) Ot her 'led i ca 1 Grounds 1-20 (c) Compassionate cases or other 1-20 s i m i I ar grourid s . (i i)Dwe I 1 i rigs, dec Iared unt i t for 1 ()— 40 t or human habitation by the Housing parent s anrj Authority (Housing Act, 1966 - Section 2 to r each 66 ) chiId. iÍÍliQENERALLV L^f>LrIl ^ D L E DWELLINGS (i.e., not com ing within M k - 1 - 1 toregoing category) . p.*» re Ti ♦ 2 tor chi I > t . iIYiQyERCR0WDING1-: Where any two persons ot ten years of age or more of opposite sexes (other than husband and w\t e ) mus t s1eep in the same room. OR W hi ere t he free air space i ri .any »-30 room used as a sleeping apart ment tor any person is less than 400 cubic feet (the height ot the room if it exceeds 0 feet, being taken as 6 feet tor the purpose ot calculating tree ai r space) . OVER. ©: Wexford Borough Council <4) IvlAPPLICANlS SÍJBZTRNA\TS LIXIÍi(i POJ_NIS IN ONE ROOM AND OVERCROWDEDi Where an applicant is a sub 1 — 12 t or p»aren f.s, tenant regard shall be had in 2 t or each chi 1d the alloc a t ion o f po i n t s u n d e r ( accord i nrc to this heading to the accommodation %*?:< ten t ot over- available and the total number of" crowfl i rig w i th i n persons residing in the premises. each t’ami ly unit. ÍXliáCCLIGi^TS.’. ELi^I lzl± j[or parents DWELLERS LIVING IN ONE ROOM 2 ‘or ear. 11 cli i I d lliilEQBQED TO LIVE APART! Husband and wife forced to live 1 — 3 U , 2 for each ap»art. For every chi 1d, who, owing chi 1 d. to Lack of accommodation, is 1iving apart from his/her parents who would live with them it the parents were rehoused. lvj_iHLACK OF AMENITIES! For persons in need of arid unable to >‘—20 p»ro vi d e ad e c | ua t e a nd suitable accommodation from their own resources, with a maximum number of points going to persons not having adequate indoor water supp 1 y , i ndoor t o i i et or ade.-ju.-, t e coo k i ri g f a c i I i t i e s . 1Í2S1CEPIQD OF W A l H N G i Period of waiting tor rehousing (N.H. , 2 tor 1st year, the period of waiting shall commence 3 for 2nd year, from the date of appl i cat i oti once the 4 t or 3rd year need for rehousing has been cert i t i od ) . arid each s u I * s»• j u < ■ n < y * * .* i up * <> •• in.»*•: i in• >mi o t 3d pain* s . OVER. I ©: Wexford Borough Council 151 POINTS U'a i t i ng po i n t s t or t ho 1s t asses suent under the now Scheme wi 1 l be the waiting poi nts applicable under the 1904 Scheme ot Letting Priorities as at 30 . 3 . j.99() artc.i thera t tor an adri i t i ona 1 points will be added to the total w a i t i n g p o i n t s a c c r u e d t o e a c h applicant listed at the 30.3.1990 at each subsequent assessment up t.o n .1 i m it ot p»oints . \p>p» 1 icat ions received after the 1st assessment under the Housing Act, I960 will only accrue points under this Clause oik their inclusion in 2nd and subsequent assessments, up> to the limit ot 1*1 discretionary p o i n t s i- ki ( Excep»t i ona I c i rcums tanr.es no t adequately covered in the above). (1l) It any applicant tor rehousing unreasonab I > retuses accommodation which is ottered and considered suitable by the Corporation, such app i ir aid s name sha I 1 not’ be recons i rlered tor a further period o I (> months. (.12) I n de t erm i n i ng pr i r»r i t i es within t he r;a * e gov es det ined by the Scheme, regard may b.j had, in * hr* a I location o t * enancies , * o * hr- ieng* h ot • i me \.t,ir'h has elapsed since the appl icat >* appl i r- d to * he Corpora*, i on t or rehous \ ng . (13) Nothing i n this Scheme sha 1 i operate t o pr»*v r»l I li ('orporat i on t rom : OVER ©: Wexford Borough Council 1J>1 13) A1 lowing Uie t r.'ins f or by tenants within the Corporat ion ' s own housing stock part icu lar ly to f ac i 1. i trite : ( i ) Large t .'ain i 1 i es to inovc t rohi overcrowded "cond i t i ons . ( i i ) Senior Citizens and other smal I house— holds to surrender fai&ily type occommod.'i t ion and move to sma .1 ler an d m ore a p p r o p r i a t e a c c o in in od o t i on . ( i i i ) To cater tor trnnst’ers by tenants 1 o rind from other Hons i rig \uth ori ties, on conditions mutually agreed between tfie Authorities. ( i v | To a I »ow, subject to appropriate cond i t i oris , success i or» to tenanc i os by f am i i y members 1 iving i r» t he dwe i 1 i ng i n the case ot death or departurf ot a tenant. " - 14) Any application may, .if. the discretion ot the t'.orporat i ( HI be excluded from consideration it the applicant suppH e s false information or with— holds relevant inf onn.it ion either on the app>l icat ion form or at subsequent inter*. 15) This Scheme will remain in force unt i i reviewed by th» Corporation or amended by the Minister for t he Envi ronment . ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS LOCH GARMAN Municipal Buildings, Wexford Aras an Bhárdais, Telephone Nos. 22611 & 22987 Loch G arm an MR/SF 9 t h March, 199». TO EACH MEMBER OF THE WEXF OKI) HOKOUGU COUNCIL. RE/ LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING CAPITAL ALLOCATION 1990. Dear- Member, The M L n i s1 e r for t he Environment hay made a cap iI a 1 allocation of £770,000 t o cover the Corporal ion's expenditure on its Local Authority housing programme in 1990. This allocation compr ises:- £470,000 for t.he provision of Local Authority housing accomrnod- a t ion. ) £300,000 for Remedial and Improvement works to exist ing Local Authority d w e I I i 11 g s . LOCAL AUTHORITY H0USINC:- The £470,000 at Item (i) will be used lo finance:-. (a) the construction of 12 No. family type dwellings :j t C r o k e Avenue/Jo hn St reel for a I local ion lo exist ing Croke Avenue tenants and for which lenders have been received by the Nat i o n a 1 Building Agency and suum1 I I ed to I h e Minister and not ificat ion of the accepted lender is expected short ly. (b) Construction of ft new slaris which will complete the Local Authority housing development a I Croke Avenue/John Street giving 1ft No. family type houses and 2 No. 2 bed roomed units and these will in part be used to complete the re housing of exist ing tenants in Croke Avenue with the balance being allocated to approved applicants on the priority I i s t s# REMEDIAL AND IMPROVEMENT WORKS:- As previously discussed and agreed the 1990 Programme of Works under the above heading is as set out hereunder and the £300,000 allocated will be apportioned as evenly as possible between the Estates at Wolfe Tone Villas, 1 a I b oI Green and Maud lint own > part of fhe agreed programme as follows having already been achieved Phases 1 and 2 Wolfe Tone Villas, i.e.. Remedial Works applied to houses 13 lo 2 4 inclusive and merging of 3 and 36 completed. Phase 1 Maudlin town - Remedial Works to Nos. 2 1 to 3 1 (odd only) Hant 0011 Road. Phase 1 Talbot Green - Remedial Works lo No. 70 lo 76. OVER/ ©: Wexford Borough Council (2) WOLFE TONE V1LLAS;- Merg inqs Nos. 50/51 , 58/59 mid 69/70 Extensions Nos. 3 3, 72, 73 TALBOT CREEN:- ^Remedial Works Nos. 54 lo 59 and 60 to 69 MAUDl INI OWN:- Remedial Works-AnleI ope Rond Nos. 25 , 27 , 29, 31 , 33, 35, 37 & 39. Hun Loon Rond Nos. 2, 4,- 6, 8 & 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19. Improvements - 39 and 19 Antelope Rond. In re I ;il ion to Wolfe Tone V i J I n s it is proposed to extend the Cout met of Mr. P n t r i c k Neville, Building Conl met or , B n«111 o w , Co. Wexford, Lo enrry out the works proposed for that Lslnle, Mr. Neville h n v i n q very snlisfncloriJy completed t h e 1st two singes in this Scheme. The works on Tnlbot Green will be advertised for tender, as soon ns possible nfter the Borough Council sign ifie s its agreement to the apportionment of the funds available. It is proposed that the Contract of Neil Hurley & Co. Ltd., be extended I o include the next stage of works at MnudI i nIown. In add it ion lo t tie forego inq it is proposed in t tie current yonr to undertake a survey of Corporal inn owned elderly persons' dwellings and flats in the I ow11 with n view I o up grading, where feasible, and providing support services for elderly persons. It is expected t hat the overall cost of such upgrading would be of t lie order of £100,000 and this programme would be funded from the Corporal ion's housing capita] receipts. Yours faithfully, /f ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS l o c h g a r m a n WcxforJ Corporation, Municipal Buildings. Wexford. Arris an Bhnrilais. Telephone Nos. 22(>11 & 229,S7 Loch Garman. KOB/PL 8th March 1990. TO EACH MEMBER OF WEXFORD BOROUGII COUNCIL Re: J990 Rent Review. The Borough Council at Iheir monthly meeting in February requested that a report be submitted for the next Housing Committee meeting on the implementation oF the above. With effect from 1st Janaury 1990 all differential rents were subject Lo review. The County Rents Scheme was amended by Ihc Wexford County Council Rents Committee. The general amendments Lo Lhe RenLs Scheme were as follows:- 1. To mainLain mm. renls @ 13.50 per week for O.A.P. (single) & £5.00 per week for all oLher tenanls. 2. To increase Lhe max renL per week from £30 Lo £35. 3. To reduce Lhe rent chargable jnmost cases by increasing Lhe allowance per child and reducing Lhe renL due within Lhe income bands which are Lhe primary meLhod of assessing Lhe renL. 4. To conLinue Lhe hardship clause. 5. To eliminate Lhc £5 p.w. max rent in any case. 1 he effecL of Lhe rent review at the time of assessmenl war, as fnllows:- 754 Tenancies were subject Lo review. 64 Tenanls refused Lo return income details and were charged, provisional rents of £30 690 Renls were reviewed 120 renls were reduced (17.9l°ó) 233 renls were unchanged ( 34.78°d) 317 renls were increased (47.31?ó) The 317 rents increased broke down as follows:- 64 increased less than £1 p.w. 145 increased between £1 A 12 p.w. 67 increased beIween £2 & £5 p.w. 4l increased more Ihan £5 p.w. The average rcnl for tenants m rcceipl of Social Welfare was £8 p.w. The average rent for employed tenants was £15.95 p.w. 75?ó of tenanls were m reccjpl of Social WE If arc. 25?ó of tenants were employed. ©: Wexford Borough Council s (2) The members expressed concern aboul 3 categories of tenants; (A) O.A.P. and persons on £3.50 p.w. in 1989. (B) Persons who received special reductions under Lhe Hardship Clause in 1989. (C) Tenanls whose renls increased more than £ p.w. (A) Under the scheme single old age pensioners have a minimum rent of £3.50, this was unchanged in 1990. In 1989 103 Lenanls came under Lhis calegory. In 1990 87 lenanls were charged al £3.50. The balance of 16 are explained as follows:- 10 tenants deceased. 4 purchased Iheir dwellings in 1990. 2 now had oilier income earners in the house. No single O.A.P. is charged £5.00 p.w. (B) Under Lhe Hardship Clause in 1989 rents were reduced to lower levels in cases. These have been repealed where appropriate in 1990. (C) Of Lhe 4l cases where Ihc renls increased more lhan £5 p.w. they breakdown as follows:- 8 had returned to work. 8 now had extra earners in the household. 25 had subslantial income increases. In General So as to respond Lo members rcpresenlalions ll is proposed m future to amend Lhe County Wexford Rent Scheme as follows:- 1. Minimum renL for single OAP's or any social we 1 fare recjpienl or low income earner on similar income be scl al Ihc same level (£3.50 in 1990) 2. RenL for O A P ’s couples be reduced by a special discount of £1.50 Lo a minimum of £5.00. 3. Any hardship clauses be repealed unless circumstances change. CV. F. Cur Lin. Town clerk. t ©: Wexford Borough Council BARD AS l o c h g a r m a n Municipal Buildings, Wexford Telephone Nos. 22611 & 22987 MR/SF TO EACH MEMHER OF THE WEXFORD HUROUCH COUNCIL. De;ir Member, I enclose herewith schedule showing the up-to-date posil ion in relation to all house purchase applications now 011 hands in Talbot Green. As will be seen From the schedules and as previously discussed the Corporation is experiencing difficulties in finalising tenant purchase applications in certain estates. One effect of this is I hat tenants are being burdened with rent increases which they would otherwise have avoided. As previously agreed in all such c a s e s at commencement of purchase tenants tie given a rebate of the amount of rent increase paid after 1.1.198 9 and up to I he date purchase commences, the rebate to be allowed as a credit on the tenant purchase account, or offset against moneys due to the Corporation or as may be appropriate in any particular c a s e . To overcome the problem of delay arising out of the need for structural cert i ficat ion of houses due lo be bought under pre 198 8 tenant purchase schemes, a scheme is being put to the tenants in Talbot Green, following discussion with their representatives, whereby the terms of Section 13 ( 2 ) of t tie Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1979 will be applied^if tenants agree. 111 general, it would be the policy to avoid carrying out works which would be undone w h e n t h e remedial works were being executed at a later date, thus avoiding waste of time and of scarce financial resources. The procedure in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 19 79 Sect ion 13 is that there wou1d be an agreed list of repairs between tenant and Corporal ion and an agreed cost . The tenant would undertake to carry out I tie specified works within a given period^ That period could tie 2/3 years, sufficient ly long lo enable the Remedial Works Scheme overtake before any work was done, thus avoiding situation as above. Since the Corporation would have been obliged to reimburse the tenant for repair work reguired to pul the h o u s e into good •structural condition , it would allow t tie agreed cost of such work off the owner's contribution under the Remedial Works S c h e m e . - I ©: Wexford Borough Council I LIMAN I I W C H A S E : 1ALH0T GREEN. (5 4 ) NAME ADDRESS SCHEME DA IE APPLIC- PUSH ION REGARDING A 1 1 ON APPLICAI ION. RECE I VED. Sean Kehoe 3 1 a 1 b o t 1984/86 16.12.86 Sale approved. Green Awaiting title cert- i F i c a 1 ion. Await ing cert i F i ca 1 ion o F structural condition. M y ]e s Millar 4 I a 1 b o t 19 8 8 16.11.88 Awaiting title ce r t- Green iFicat ion. Sale approvec F . McManus 5 1 a 1 b o t 1984/86 & 1o confirm Awaiting title cert.- * Green. 1 988 o p L ion. i F i c a t ion. (Sale not approved. 1 Ann Doyle 6 I a J bo 1. 1 984/86 19.12.86 Awaiting title cert- Green iFicat ion. Awaiting # certification oF structural condition Sale approved. N i cho J as 7 T a 1 b o I 1984/86 16.12.86 Await ing title cert - While. Green. iFicat. Ion. Await ing cert i F i c ii t ion o F st ruct ural condit ion. Sale approved. pohn & Anna B T a 1 b o 1 1 987 30.12.87 Awaiting title c e r t. - Murphy. Green. i F i c a I ion. (Sale not approved): for approval Í h o m a s 9 1 a 1 b o t. 19 84/86 & 1o confirm Awaiting title cert - Murphy Green 1988 opt ion. i F i c a t i on. (Sale not approved. * Henry 10 1 a I b oI 1984/86 16.12.86 Awaiting title cert- Johnson Green. ification. Sale approved Awaiting c e r t i F i c a t i o n . oF structural condit ion. Aidan 11 T a I bo I 1 984/86 30.12.86 Await ing title cert - Brooders Green i F i ca1 i on. (Sale not app roved). Awa it ing cert i F i c a t ion of structural c o n d i t ion. ■Joseph 12 Falbot 1987 31.12.87 Awaiting title Ce r t i F- . 0'B rLen Green i ca 1 ion'. Await ing certification o F structural condition. (Sale not approved) omas 14 1 a 1 b oI 19 8 8 6 .12.88 Awaiting title cert- Ross iter Green i F i c a t i o n. Sale approved. Michael 15 la I bot 1984/86 3 1.12.86 Awaiting title C e r t - H e n d r i c k Green. i F i cat ion. Await ing cert i fie a t i on o F structural condition. Sale a pproved. ♦ P li i 1 o m e n a 16 I a I bo I 1 9 8 8 17.1.88 Awaiting 1 it 1 e cert - Murphy . Green i Fi cat ion/sale not a p [) r n ved. Awaiting a s s e s sine n t of' bu d ge t f o r in . i —------ ©: Wexford Borough Council NAME ' ' .. ADDRESS SCHEME DATE APPLIC POSITION REGARDING ATION APPL ICATI ON. RECE1VED. John 17 T a J bo t 1984/86 & To confirm Awaiting tit. J e Hatche 1 J Green 1988 Scheme certification. SaJe * Opt ion. not approved. Maureen 18 T a J b o t. 1987 22.12.87 Awaiting t. i t J e Ca rbe ry Green cert, i fication. Awaiting assessment of Budget Form. +• (Sale not approved). Michae J 20 TaJbot 1987 30.12.87 Awaiting t i t. J e Lambert. Green certification. Await ing certification of struct.uraj condition. Sale approved. Thomas 21 -Talbot. 1984/86 19.12.86 Awaiting title cerl- No J an Green i f i c a t ion. Awaiting certification of [ structural condition. SaJe approved. Andrew 2 2 TaJbot 1987 31.12.87 Awaiting t. i IJ e Ca r t y Green certification. Await ing certification of ■*- j structuraJ condition. Await ing budget, form assessment. SaJe not. approved. J. Hi J J is 2 7 Talbot 1988 31.12.88 SaJe approved. Green Purchase to commence. Martin 4 5 Talbot 1984/86 11.12.86 Await ing certification Codd Green of structural condition. Sale app roved. Kenneth 4 7 TaJbot 1984/86 10.12.86 Awaiting certification Scanlon Green of structural con dition. SaJe approved. Patrick 4 9 TaJbot 1988 12. 1 .89 Awaiting return of McCarthy Green budget Form. SaJe not. V approved. s )VER/ I ©: Wexford Borough Council - NAME ADDRESS SCHEME DATE APPl IC- POSJ TION REGARDING { • A I I UN ------APPL I CA I I UN. 1-. , RECEIVED. James 5 0 TaJbot 1988 31.12.88 SaJe approved. McEne rney Green. Awaiting payment of i 0/S Water Charges. M .i c h a e J 51 Talbot 1988 9.1.89 Awaiting Budget. Form Morris Green assessment. Sale not approved. ^ t Ju J i a 5 2 - Talbot 1976 29.6.77 SaJe approved. Repairs Lacey Green completed. Awaiting confirmation of terms. Patrick 54 TaJbot. 1984/86 17.12.86 Awaiting ce rt. i f icat ior Murphy Green of structural con- dit ion(RemediaJ Scheme.)Sa1e not approved. t Peter, 56 T a J bo L 1988 28. 11.88 Awaiting ret. urn Mary, Green of Budget Form. SaJe NeJ 1ie" not. approved (Rem. B J ack Scheme ) . Mi chae J 57 TaJbot 1984/86 30.12.86 Awaiting certificat Dempsey Green ion of structural condit ion (Remedial Scheme). Sale not. approved. Aida ii 58 TaJbot 1984/86 12. 12.86 Awaiting ce rtific Roche Green ation of structural condition (Remedial Scheme ) . Sale not approved. Agreement Lo be made with tenant. Bridget. 59 TaJbot 1984/86 17. 12.86 Awaiting ce rtific Mey J e r Green ation of structural c o n d i t ion. (Remedial Scheme ) . Sale not approved. 4 Mark 62 TaJbot 1988 24. 11.88 Awaiting return of Price Green budget form. (SaJe not app roved ) . OVER/ - ©: Wexford Borough Council < NAME '• ADDRESS SCHEME DATE APPLIl - POSITION REGARDING Al ION APPL I CAT ION. RECEIVED. Denis 63 TaJbot 1984/86 30.12.86 Awaiting ce rtific Donohue Green ation of structural condition. SaJe 4 approved... Denis 64 TaJbot 1984/86 19.12.86 Awaiting ce rtific Lane Green ation of st ructuraJ condition. Sale approved. Michae J 6 5 TaJbot 1984/86 10.12.86 Awaiting ce rtific Duggan Green ation of structural condition. Sale approved. Patrick 66 TaJbot 1984/86 15.12.86 Awaiting c e rtific Roche Green. ation of structural condition. Sale app roved. J. & N. 7 3 Talbot 1988 5.1.89 Budget Form queried. Furlong Green SaJe not approved (RemediaJ Scheme). S. 0' 74 Talbot 1987 & Tenant to Budget Form queried. Connor Green 1988 confirm (Remedial Scheme). K opt ion. Sale not approved. A.& F. 7 5 Talbot 1984/86 Tenant to Remed i a 1 Scheme) Murphy Green & 88 confirm Sa1e not app roved. * option. | John 76 Talbot 1987 31.12.87 (Remed i a 1 Scheme). Sutton Green Awaiting ce rtific ation of structural condition. Sale not app roved. l . & H. .7 7 TaJbot 1984/86 17. 12.86 Awaiting c e rtific McGuire Green ation of structural condition. Sale app roved. J. & 0. 78 TaJbot 1984/86 Tenant to Sale not approved. Furlong Green & 1988 confirm * • opt ion. Daniel • 80 Talbot 1984/86 10. 12.86 Awaiting ce rtific Mo r r i s Green ation of structural condit ion. Sale approved. OVER/. . . * A - b ©: Wexford Borough Council ------• \ v. NAME ADDRESS SCHEME DATE APPL1C POSIT ION REGARDING ' Al ION APPLICATION. RECEIVED. Liam 82 TaJbot 1984/86 17.12.86 Awaiting certific- •: ; McGui re Green at ion of structural condition. Sale app roved. — J. & K. 8 3 TaJbot 1984/86 17. 12.86 Awaiting confirmation Sutton Green of cancellation of app1icat ion. 0 J i v e r 84 TaJbot 1984/86 31 . 12.86 Awa iting certific Murphy Green ation of structural condition. Sale approved. James 86 TaJbot 1987 22. 12.87 Awaiting ce rtific Noct.o r Green. ation of structural -*■ condition. Sale approved. Nicholas 8 7 TaJbot 1987 22. 12.87 Awaiting certific- I Donne J 1y Green at. ion of structural condition. (SaJe not • approved). Martin ■ 88 TaJbot 1984/86 10.12.86 Awaiting ce rtific S i g g i n s Green ation of structural condition. SaJe approved. David 89 TaJbot 1984/86 31 . 12.86 Awaiting certific- j’* Lynch Green at ion of structural c on d i t i o n. Sale approved. A J an 91 Talbot 1984/86 11.12.86 Awaiting return of Moriarity Green budget' form. Kevin 9 3 Talbot 1984/86 17. 12.86 Awaiting cert, ific- Byrne, Green ation of structural i condition. P. Carthy 94 Talbot 1987 22.12.87 Awaiting c e rtific Green ation of struct.ural condition. Sale app roved . OVER/ ©: Wexford Borough Council ----- NAME' v. ADDRESS - SCHEME DATE APPLIC POSITION REGARDING ATION .APPL I CAT ION. RECEIVED. Joseph 99 Talbot 1984/86 31.12.86 Awaiting ce rtific Tallon Green' ation of structural condition. Sale app roved. J. & M. 100 Talbot 1984/86 18.12.86 Sale not. approved. ' homas Green Awaiting return of budget form. The following houses in Talbot Green have been sold:- ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 12TH MARCH^ 1990 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ «y^ICIPAL BUILDINGS^ WEXFORD^ AT 7^30 P^M^ Presiding:— His Worship the Mayor, Cilr. P. Nolan. Aldermen:— P. Reck, G. Byrne, B. Howlin. Councillors:- J. O'Flaherty, V. Byrne, P. Roche* N. Kavanagh, ------H. Corish, 3. Mahoney. Apologies trow Aid. Kiernan and Cllr. Enright for their inability to attend the meeting were noted. In Attendance:— Mr. S. Dooley, Manager. ------Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. Mr. K. O'Brien, Borough Accountant. At the outset of the meeting Cllr. Mahoney on his own behalf and on behalf of his family thanked the Mayor and Members of the Corporation for their expression of sympathy and for their support to him after the recent death of his wife. On the proposal of Aid. Byrne seconded by Cllr. Roche a unanimous vote of sympathy to the O'Leary family on the recent death of their Mother was adopted. All members and the Manager on his own behalf and on behalf of the staff associated with the expression of sympathy. The vote was passed in silence, all standing. EUROPA NOSTRA AWARD The Town Clerk stated that it w t j s intended that a formal presentation of the commemorative plaque honouring the award of Europa Nostra to the Westgate Development, would be made on Friday 18th May, 1990. The ceremony would be attended by representatives of the Europa Nostra, the sponsors American Express and the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Mr. G. Connolly, T.D. and other local dignatories. On the proposal of His Worship the Mayor seconded by Cllr. O'Flaherty it was unanimously agreed that a reception would be afforded at the ceremony and that the Mayorai Allowance would be adj usted accordi ng iy. PLANNING Planning applications made since the previous General Purposes Committee Meeting, copies of which had previously been circulated, were noted. Questions raised in relation to individual applications were answered by officials in attendance. BOROUGH BOUNDARY EXTENSION Tike following report from the Manager, copies of which had previously been circulated, was then considered:— /over.... ! ©: Wexford Borough Council (2) ’’The proposals for the extension of the Borough Boundary has been discussed by the Borough Council for many years. As requested at the January meeting the following report is submitted. 11 l extended area An ordinance map» is available for inspection at the meeting showing the proposed extension. The extension has been based on the catchment area for the proposed Main Drainage Scheme together with the residential area at Ferrvbank. The population of the extended borough has vet to be confirmed but will be in the order of 15,400. 1^1 Fj_nancj.aj. Implications The effective valuation of the added area amount to /7,841.49. This would yield a total of £224,000 in additional income. This additional income would be offset by (a) additional county demand and (b > maintenance, upkeep» and administrative back-up» services of the roads and other services. The increased county demand (a) will be a statutory charge based on the increased, product of lp> in f. and the Corporation will have no control over the level of this charge. The increased revenue charges However, the additional rates income from the added area will not fund the roads and other services upgrading which wilL be required in the short/medium term. The provision of the Wexford Main Drainage Scheme will also have substantial revenue implications. These programmes and funding for same will have to be considerd at an early date by the Borough Council. 1*21 12E CE2BES5-* Following adop»tion by Borough Council the p»roposal should be discussed with Wexford County Council and following these discussions, the formal petition to the Minister can then be proposed and subraitted." A lengthy discussion ensued to which all members contributed. Arising out of this discussion it was agreed on the proposal of Aid. Reck seconded bv Clir. Roche that a sub—committee of the Borough Council would consider the proposed boundaries of the extension and rep»ort and make appropriate recommendations to the next General Purposes Committee Meeting. It was further unanimously agreed that the sub-committee would consist of His Worship the Mayor, Aid. Howlin, Aid. Byrne and Cllr. Kavanagh and ap»p»rop»r i a t e officials. /over. ©: Wexford Borough Council <3> CORRESPONDENCE Letter* from Wextord County Council advising that at their February meeting the Wextord County Council congratulated Wexford Corporation on their success in winning the Europa Nostra Award for the imaginative project at Westgate was noted. RE/— One Day Conference on ’’Fish Farming” — Sherkin Island Marine Station. Cllr. V. Byrne was proposed to attend this conference on behalf of the Borough Council by Cllr. Roche seconded by Cllr. Corish and unanimously agreed. Letter from Insititute of Public Administration advising that Local Authority Members Association will hold its Annual Conference 1990 at Hotel Westport on 20th/21st April, 1990, copies of which had previously been circulated, was noted. Letter from Town Clerk, Tuam Town Commissioners advising that Tuam Town Commissioners unanimously support Wexford Borough Council's resolution re Agencies dealing with development disabilities, was noted. Letter from Office of the Minister for Social Welfare referring to our letter conveying the text of resolution about Medical Referees adopted at a meeting of the Borough Council, copies of which had previously been circulated, was noted. Letter from Donegal County Council advising that at a meeting of Donegal County Council the following motion, submitted by Wexford Borough Council, was considered and adopted:— "In this the United Nations declared decade of the disabled that we as caring and concerned Borough Council make a special effort to promote interest and co-operation with agencies dealing with deve lopmerita 1 d i sabi 1 i t ies ” . The following resolution trom Edenderry Town Commissioners, was noted:— "That Edenderry Town Commissioners request all Local Authorities in the 26 Counties to publicly support An Taoiseach's invitation to the Unionist leaders in the 6 Counties to enter into dialogue with the Irish Government with a view to finding a formula for peace”. Letter from Managing Direct, larnrod Eireann, Head Office, Connolly Station, referring to our letter of 9th January, 1990 regarding delays to the L8.33 DubI in/Rosslare Passenger, copies of which had previously been circulated, was noted. The following resolution from Listowel Urban Distirct Council was noted:— /over. ©: Wexford Borough Council <4> "That this Council congratulates An Taoiseach, Mr. Charles J. Haughey, T.D., on his Presidency of European Community, we call on him to mark the occasion of the Irish Presidency and the one hundreth anniversary of “May Day' by now declaring the 1st of May a public holiday. This symbolic and long overdue decision would represent a practical demonstration of An Taoiseach's commitment to the principles of The European Social Charter. For the citizens of this country it would mean bringing our entitlement to public holidays closer to the standards already enjoyed by our fellow citizens in the rest of the European Community". The following resolution from Listowel U.D.C., was noted:— "That this Council condemn and object in the strongest possible manner to the granting of an increase in expenses to T.D.'s by the Minister for Finance, and that we request the support of all Councils on this issue". Letter from Limerick Corporation advising that the resolution regarding the promotion of interest and co-operation with agencies dealing with developmental disabilities, from Wexford Borough Council, was unanimously adopted by Limerick City Council at its meeting held on 8th January, 1990, was noted. The following resolution from Castleblayney U.D.C., was noted. "That the Minister for Finance be requested to increase the level ol turnover by small business ventures from the current ceiling ot £500 per week to a new limit of £1,000 p.w. thereby relieving the burden which the lower V.A.T. requirement imposes on small enterprises". Letter from Wexford Bible Fellowships requesting permission to use the Bandstand at St. Peter's Square, copies of which had previously been circulated, was noted. Reply from Wexford County Council re storage of gas cy 1 inders/1 lats — F ire Safety, copies of which had previously been circulated, was noted. REPORTS New Li_nk Road — HJ.J.J. Street/Redmond Road" The following report from the Town Clerk, copies of which had prev iously been c i rculated, was then cons idered: — "The attached layout plan shows the provision of a new link road from Hill Street to Redmond Road. The provision of this link road would {a ) reduce present traffic congestion at Spawe11 Road/Slaney Street and provide a more appropriate access to the proposed new town square at Redmond Place, thereby enabling the provision of effective pedestrian links between the Recimond Place development and the existing town centre shopping area. t ©: Wexford Borough Council (5) The funding of this new link road would normally be provided from Department. Road Grants. These grants are not available at present for this project. As an interim measure it is suggested that pending the allocation of grants for this project, the road would be provided jointly by Wexford County Council and Wexford Corporation on a two third/one third basis. The estimated cost of the road is £0.5m. The costs incurred by both Wexford County Council and the Corporation would be recouped when the appropriate Department Road Grant is received. Rending this recoupment the Corporation contribution of one third could be borne out of the Traffic Management element of the Planning Development charges Capital account. Wexford County Council have already consented to the above proposal and the consent of the Corporation is hereby recommended." Following discussion to which all members contributed it was unanimously agreed to consent in principle to the proposal outlined in the report subject to some revision being undertaken to the junction treatment at Spawell Road/Hill Street on the proposaI of Aid. Byrne seconded by Cllr. O'Flaherty. Nat i_ona_L Tree Week The Town Clerk gave details of the locations of some 56 trees which were to be planted in Wexford during National Tree Week. On the proposa1 of His Worship the Mayor seconded by Cllr. O'Flaherty the programme as follows was adopted and arising out of discussion on the programme it was agreed that the gardener would investigate the feasibility of planting flowers at Back Street Car Park:— Bottom end of St. John's Road - 1 tree Front of John Street flats - trees Angle of Mai Ion Street Wall - 1 or 3 trees Mount George - 1 tree Arts Centre Green - 4 trees Talbot Street Residents Area - 6 trees The Green - 11 trees Coolcotts Road Triangle - 1 tree Davitt Road/Water loo Road Junction - 1 tree Municipal Buildings Grounds - -L»treesO Devereux V i 1 las - 4 trees Top end of St. John's Road - 4 trees Maud1 intown Green - 6 trees B i shopswater - 6 trees Liam Mellows Park - 6 trees CQMMERCIA1 REFUSE CHARGES The following report from the Town Clerk, copies of which had previusly been circulated, was then considered:— /o v e r . ©: Wexford Borough Council <6> "Following the carrying out of extensive surveys to ascertain the level of use of the refuse collection from commercial premises an average collection figure was ascertained in respect of each premises from which refuse was collected. In 1990 the following scale of charges is recommended to be introduced:— No. of items collected Charge Less than five units £15.00 pv.a. Five and less than ten units £25.00 p.a. Ten to twenty units £40.00 p.a. Twenty to forty units £ 100.00 p .a Over forty units £ 100.00 p .a. p in s £40 p .a. per each 10 units or part thereof over 40 units." Following discussion it was unanimously agreed on the proposal of Cllr. O'Flaherty seconded by His Worship» the Mayor that the scale of charges be adopted. ACCESS FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED The attached report from the Town Clerk, copies of which had previously been circulated, was then considered. Following discussion the recommendation contained in the rep»ort was unanimously adopted on the proposal of Aid. Howlin seconded by Cllr. 0' F 1aherty. TEMPORARY FOOTPATH AX COOLCOTTS The attached report from the Borough Engineer, cop>ies of which had previously been circulated, was then consdered. Following discussion the recommendation contained in the report was unanimously adopted on the proposal of Aid. Reck seconded by Cllr. O'Flaherty. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING I ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS l o c h g a r m a n ^ÍUTlicipal Buildings, Wexford Telephone Nos. 22611 & 22987 T.P.I. (MR/SF) TO EACH MEMBER OF THE WEXF ORD BOROUGH COUNC I L . RE/ ACCESS FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED. Dear Member, As you know, I he follow ing resolution w;ju proposed at the Statutory Heeling of Wexford Borough Council on 8 th January, 1990, name I y : - "This Borough Council resolves t h a I a r o n d iI ion of grant ing permission for any new public buildings shall be thal such b u ildin gs are fu lly a c c e s s i bIe I o the physically disabled". Consideration was deferred to allow examination of I he statutory i mpI icat ions which might be involved. The Corporation's Solicitors were requested I o advise as to whether a condition as above may be imposed generally and as to any le q al im plications which m i q h t arise from the imposit ion of such condi I ion by the Corporal ion. They considered that Ih e Corporation c o uId well have as a policy objective t he wish to make all public buildings fully, accessible to Ih e physically disabled, b uI t hat such a policy would have I o be I realed in I he light of the individual c i rcumsl ances in each planning application . The suqqesl ion made by the Senior Execut ive— Planning, Mrs. R. Mixon is I hat I tie Corporal ion miqht consider,for the moment , adopt tnq an amended form of I tieir proposed mot ion, adding I he words "where pracl icable" at the end of the sentence. Mrs. Nixon went on Io say that this would express the objective and allow full negotiation with developers on I h i s point. Ms. Ede I Logan, Occupal ion a I Therapist with t tie Irish Wheel chair Association, in a recent I e I t e r I o the Corporal ion on this matter m e n I i one d that an a s p i r a t ion of her Association is that full participation and equality will be a reality for its members. T he willingness at local level to-promote access for physically disabled persons is welcomed. 1l is suggested that planners sliou 1 d request that access I o and use of facilities’ in public buildings should b e free from physical barriers. However, it is conceded in Ms. Logan's 1eI t e r that occasionally this cannot be ach i eved because of on site difficulties and it is. therefore, accepted t lint there have to be except ions. ©: Wexford Borough Council (2) The Borough Engineer recommends I hot I he policy be confined lo access for wheelchairs where procl icobJe. As will be seen from the foregoing there is o consensu us Lo the besL approach, namely:- that rather than adopt a pol icy which would impose a condit ion as above as an invariable practice that it be applied where practicable and it is accordingly recommended that the resolution as proposed be adopted with the words "where practicable" added at the end. Yours faithfully, D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. { ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS LOCH GARMAN Municipal Buildings, Wexford Aras an Dhárdais, Telephone Nos. 22611 & 22987 Loch Garman TF/SF 12t h M arch, 1990 TO EACH MEMBER OF THE WEXFORD OORUUUII COUNCIL. Dear Member, Find attached map showing line of proposed temporary foot path from the West side of Ferndale to Coolcotls Lane, length 95 m, width 1.5 m, est imat ed contract cost, for a tarmac finish - £1,500. This cost would be very significant, reduced if t he work was undertaken under t tie Social Employme S c h e m e and left with a gravelled finish. The estimated cost from t tie Corporation’s resources in t tie latter ca s e would be of the order of £ 5 0 0 . 0 0 . T tie amount of demand for s u c h a patti is indicated by the evidence of a pathway already trodden through the field, which is now very wet and muddy. Yours faithfully. ) T . Fahey, Borough Engineer. ENCL ©: Wexford Borough Council htecfíriftc' ■4 7 . \l ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 26TH MARCHX 1990 AT 7\ 30 [\ M^ IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS^ WEXFORD^ Presiding:- His Worship the Mayor, Cllr. P. Nolan. Aldermen:- P. Reck, B. Howlin, D.M. Kiernan. Councillors:— J. O'Flaherty, V. Byrne, M. Enright, P. Roche, ------N. Kavanagh, H. Corish, J. Mahoney. Apologies from Aid. Byrne for his inability to attend the meeting were noted. In Attendance:- Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. ------Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. Supt. 0'Su11i van, Garda S i ochana. Sgt. Littleton, Garda Siochana. Mr. T. Eastwood, Wexford Chamber of Commerce. SJ_ow Signs throughout town The following motion which had been deferred from the Quarterly Meeting held on 2nd October, 1989 was then considered:— "That more slow signs be erected for traffic throughout the town". The following report from the Borough Engineer, copies of which had previously been circulated, was also considered:— "In response to motion "that more slow signs be erected for traffic throughout the town". All of the built up areas of the town is a statutory 30 m.p.h. area. While this fact is adequately sign posted on the approach roads it is felt that there are insufficient repeater signs within t he town area itself. I would therefore recommend that the Wexford County Council be requested to increase the number of repeater signs on the roads under their jurisdiction which would be the National primary and National secondary and Regional Main roads through the town, with part icular reference to Distillery Road and William Street/Trinity Street and Hill Street. Wexford Corporation would undertake to erect such signs in the Faythe, on Whitemill Road, Talbot Street and Thomas Street, Summerhill and John's Road. This would require a total of 15 signs at an estimated cost of £850. "Slow" to be painted on the road at the approach to junctions on these roads at an estimated cost of £500." Following discussion the report of the Borough Engineer and the recommendations contained therein were unanimously adopted on the proposal of Aid. Howlin seconded by Aid. Reck. /over. ©: Wexford Borough Council <• <2> . Arising out. of discussion on the report. and - on the motion particular concern was expressed by members regarding speeding at William Street,Fisher's Row and at Wygram and at Corish Park near the entrance to the Industrial Estate. In reply to the discussion Supt. O'Sullivan stated that he would increase speed checks in the areas mentioned and would investigate persons parking illegally at Main Street at night. A discussion was also held on the provision of speed ramps and Supt. O'Sullivan stated that in principle he had no objection to the provision of sp>eed ramps in residential areas and would consider the comments made by the members favourably if any formal proposals were being made. SCEEDING AT DISTILLERY ROAD AND bishopswater The following motion which had been deferred from the Quarterly Meeting held on 2nd October, 1989 was then considered. "That this Council call on the Gardai to control the speed limit in the area of the Distillery Road, Bishopswater and Duncannon Line and barriers be p»laced at each side of St. Josep»h's Youth Club to safeguard the lives of the youth". In rep»ly to the question of speeding the Supt. stated that he would have this matter investigated. In relation to the erection of barriers at St. Joseph's Youth Club the following report from the Borough Engineer, copies of which had previously been circulated, was considered and following discussion unanimously adopted. "St. Joseph's Youth Club is wholly in the County Council area and therefore any control measures on the road would be a matter for them. I assume the suggestion of barriers refers to a railing to prevent pedestrians or children running out into traffic. As the entrance to the Club is a vehicle entrance this would be impractical unless they gate that entrance and create a separate p>edestrian entrance. This problem can only be resolved between the Club and County Council Road Authority. I would recommend that St. Joseph's Youth Club be advised to contact Mr. P. Walsh of the roads of that Authority". VEHICULAR ACCESS TO SNOWCREAM A request from Snowcream for the restricting of p»arkirig on either side of their entrance was then considered. The following report from the Borough Engineer in relation to this request, cop»ies of which had previously been circulated, was also considered:— "With regard to Snowcream they have quite wide sp»layed. entrance. Cars p>arked across this are illegally parked. /over... t ©: Wexford Borough Council <. <3> With regard to the Talbot Hotel the requirement here is to restrict parking across the road from the entrance to the laneway, this is to allow the larger vehicles to make manoeuvre in or out of the entrance more easily. I woulrl not recommend that we restrict parking in these cases as it would create a very dangerous precedent in the narrow streetscapes of the town”. The report was noted and the recommendations contained therein were adopted. It was agreed arising out of discussion that the Borough tngineer and Supt. would report on the necessity and options of controlling parking at the top of Georges's Street- near the Traffic Lights and at Abbey Street near Selskar Abbey. His Worship the Mayor referred to a difficulty of access to the undertakers at Temperance Row and it was agreed that the Borough Engineer and the Supt. would examine the situation to see if the difficulties could be alleviated. ILLEGAL PARKING ON MAIN STREET AT NIGHT Councillor Roche stated that this matter had been referred from the meeting of the Borough Council held on 6th November, 1969 and referred to the seriousness and danger of the illegal parking which was taking p»lace on Main Street at night and the lack of access for emergency vehicles because of this illegal parking. In reply to the discussion to which all members contributed, the Sup>t. agreed to investigate this matter and to have full regard to the comments of the members in relation thereto. PARKING FOR DISABLED A request from the Irish Wheelchair Association, Wexford Branch, that provision be made in the appropriate Bye—Laws imposing penalties on persons who parked in spaces reserved for disabled car users, was then considered. The Town Clerk stated that such a provision was not in the current Bye—Laws and whilst spaces were available in the car parks and particularly designated for disabled persons, there was no method at present for forcing these provisions. The only recourse would be to amend the Bye— Laws and on the proposal of Aid. Howlin seconded by Cllr. O'Flaherty it was unanimously agreed that a proceedure to give authority to enforce the penalising of non—disabled car users for parking in a designated space be incorporated into the Wexford Car Park Bye—Laws in resp»ect of a designated car parking sp>ace in each of the main car parks. EXTENSION OF DISC PARKING AREA The following report from the Borough Engineer, copies of which had previously been circulated, was then considered:— "RE/— Extension of Disc Parking at Trimmers Lane/Selskar Avenue — Bride Street — Thomas Clarke Place - John Street. /over.... t ©: Wexford Borough Council <4> Trimmers LilDiSZSeiskar Avenue The existing car parking spaces approximately 18 on both sides of the Avenue can be disced. I would recommend that this be done, particularly to take account of the new development in this -» area. The following three locations are largely residential and the request for disc parking I assume results from the residents objecting to long stay parking outside their doors. Using the disc parking system as a traffic management tool i.e., to in effect reserve car parking space for residents will result in the issuing of Disc Parking Permits to each of the residents. _£2j_ Bri.de Street The upper end of Bride Street only is suitable for disc parking. Some 1 l spaces would be available on the north side of Bride Street. 13I Thomas Clarke Place. This is a housj.ng í^state^ 1 l parking _is to be Introduced as 2 control in this estate I would recommend that it would also be used in the Mount George Qul~de—sac^ (4) John Street^ This street has unrestricted car parking on the east side from approximately 30 metres back from its junction with Hill Street to a point some 30 metres back from the traffic lights at Georges Street junction. Some 30 spaces would be available here, again most of the premises fronting on to it are residential. There are no technical reasons preventing disc parking being introduced on all the above. However any traffic control system is only as good as the resources available to enforce it and I would recommend that any further increase in the disced area be limited to the above”. A lengthy discussion ensued to which ail members contributed. Arising out of this discussion it was unanimously agreed on the proposal of Aid. Howlin seconded by Cllr. O'Flaherty that the extension of the disc parking system to the Trimmers Lane/Selskar Avenue area as proposed in the report be proceeded with and that the three other areas not be proceeded with. OTHER BUSINESS His Worship the Mayor stated that the Motor Schools Association of Ireland were holding a European Conference in Wexford in May and on the proposal of Cllr. Roche seconded by Cllr. O'Flaherty it was unanimously agreed that a Civic Reception would be afforded to the Executive of the Conference on- 11th May, 1990 at 6.30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. ©: Wexford Borough Council < 5 > . The Town Clerk stated that the bi-annual visit to Coueron of a delegation from Wexford was taking place at Easter 1990 and on the proposal of Cllr. Roche seconded by Aid. Reck it was unanimously agreed that the Corporation would be represented by His Worship the Mayor, Aid. Kiernan, Cllr. Kavanagh and the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk stated that correspondence had been received from Bord Failte regarding the potential for Wexford to be part of the Theme Town Concept for the purposes of structural funding and that a meeting had been arranged with representatives of organisations suggested by Bord Failte for the Wednesday following the meeting. It was unanimously agreed on the proposal of Cllr. Roche seconded by Cllr. O'Flaherty that the meeting be proceeded with and that His Worship the Mayor would attend on behalf of the Corporation. It was further agreed that the report being prepared for this meeting would be circulated to each member at the earliest opportunity. On the proposal of Aid. Reck seconded by Cllr. Roche it was unanimously agreed that a Civic Reception would be afforded to the Clonard Brass Band who had won the student section of the National Band Competition at a date and time to be arranged by His Worship the Mayor. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING SIGNED THIS <2 MAYOR OF WEXFORD ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 26TH MARCH^ 1990 AT 7^_00 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ ^iiNIQIPAL BUILDINGS^ WEXFORD^ Presiding:— His Worship the Mayor, Cllr. P. Nolan. Aldermen:— P. Reck, G. Byrne, B. Howl in, D.M. Kiernan. Councillors:— J. O'Flaherty, V. Byrne, M. Enright, P. Roche, ------N. Kavanagh, H. Corish, J. Mahoney. Apologies from Aid. Byrne to attend the meetmq were noted, in attendance:— Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. ------Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. Mr. S. Cullimore, T.D. Apologies from Deputy J. Browne and Deputy I. Yates for their inability to attend the meeting were noted due to a meeting of Enniscorthy U.D.C. At the outset of the meeting His Worship the Mayor welcomed Deputies Cullimore and Howlinto the meeting of the Borough Council and stated that the meeting was being called arising out of the serious concern of the Borough Council in relation to the Local Authority Housing Capital Programme in Wexford. All members expressed their grave concern in relation to the low capital allocation for 1990 and outlined the need for substantially upgrading the local authority house building programme due to the high level of demand for housing in Wexford. The members of the Borough Council individually and collectively requested the Oireachtas Members to impress the urgency of this situation on the Minister. In reply to the members Deputy Cullimore stated that he was also concerned at the low allocation and the high level of need for housing in Wexford. He assured the Corporation that he would do his utmost to try and alleviate the situation and that he would be requesting the Minister in the coming week to meet with a deputation from the Borough Council as a matter of urgency. Deputy Howlin stated that he was appalled that there had been no housing starts in Wexford Town in the past three years and referred to examples of the severe conditions under which app1icants for housing with the Corporation were 1 i v ing. Following further discussion to which all members contributed His Worship the Mayor thanked the Deputies for their attendance arid the meeting then concluded. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING SIGNED THIS ^ DAY OF C Í jr V w Í 1229 MAYOR OF WEXFORD^. '[/it ■ 1A ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 2ND APRIU 1990 AT 7^30 P^M^ IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS^ WEXFORD^ Presiding:— His Worship the Mayor, Cllr. P. Nolan. Aldermen:— P. Reck, G. Byrne, B. Howlin, D.M. Kiernan. Councillors:— J. O'Flaherty, V. Byrne, M. Enright, P. Roche, ------N . Kavanagh, H . Cor ish, J . Mahoney. In Attendance:— Mr. S. Dooley, Manager. ------Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. Mr. K. O'Brien, Borough Accountant. At the outset of the meeting His Worship» the Mayor referred to the tree planting programme recently adopted by the Corporation and to the vandalism of a small group» of people which had damaged some of the trees p>lanted. He appealed to residents in all areas to be vigilant and to report any occurances of vandalism. His Worship the Mayor also referred to vandalism of public telephones and expressed his concern that this unthinking behaviour was continuing. All members associated with His Worship the Mayor. Arising out of the discussion Councillor Roche referred to the recent number of break-ins in houses occupied by elderly persons in Wexford and on his proposal seconded by Aid. Byrne it was unanimously agreed to reconstitute the Quarterly Meetings of the Borough Council with the Garda Sup»t. to discuss such matters. It was agreed that His Worship the Mayor and Town Clerk would arrange the date of the first meeting. VOTE OF SYMPATHY On the proposal of His Worship the Mayor seconded by Aid. Howlin a unanimous vote of sympathy to Deputy J. Browne and the Browne family on the recent death of Deputy Browne's mother was adopted. All members and the Manager on his own behalf and on behalf of the staff associated with the expression of sympothv. The vote was passed in silence, all standing. MINUTES The minutes of the Statutory Meeting held on 5th March, 1990, cop>ies of which had previously been circulated, were confirmed and signed on the proposal of Cllr. O'Flaherty seconded by Aid. Reck. The minutes of the following Committee Meetings, copies ol which had previously been circulated, were confirmed and signed and the recommendations contained therein were unanimously adopted on the proposa1 of A 1d. Byrne seconded by C 1 i r. OF!aherty. (a) G.P. Committee Mee*ing held on 12/3/90. (b> Housing Committee Meeting held on 12/3/90. (cI Special Meeting held on 26/3/90. ©: Wexford Borough Council <2> . Arising out of the minutes and in reply to Cllr, Enright the Borough Engineer stated that he had been informed that the contractor at Cornmarket was curentlv arranging the provision of hoarding as specified in the Corporation licence for same and that he had also been informed that the E.S.B. wereplacing bulbs in public lights at Ashfield Drive, Councillor Roche referred to the discussion at the Traffic Management Committee Meeting regarding parking on South Main Street and it was agreed that this matter would be raised again with the Garda Siochana with a view to their urgent attention being given to the problem. In reply to Cllr. Byrne the Town Clerk stated that tenant purchase applicants in Talbot Green would be written to with the details of their personal situation in the coming weeks. SALE OF HOUSES On the proposal of Aid. Howlin seconded by Aid. Byrne it was unanimously agreed to authorise the vesting of dwellings in accordance with the provisions of Notice under Section 83 of the Local Government Act 1946 as amended by Section 90 of the Housing Act 1966 as circulated on 22nd March, 1990. On the proposal of Aid. Byrne seconded by Cllr. Kavanagh it was unanimously agreed to authorise the conveyance of property in fhe Market Place, “ The Bull Ring, Wexford, to Mr. Thomas Furlong in accordance with the provisions of Notice under Section 63 of the Local Government Act 1946 as amended by Section 88(3) of the Housing Act, 1966 dated 15th March, 1990 as had previously been c ircu lat.ed. SALE OF LAND AT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE On the proposal of Aid. Byrne seconded by Cllr. O'Flaherty if was unanimously agreed to authorise the disposal of land at the Industrial Estate (0.044 acres) to joint purchasers Mr. Tony Clancy, 27, Clonard Park, Wexford and Mr. John Byrne, Forrestry Road, Forth Mountain, in accordance with the terms of Notice under Section 83 of the Local Government Act 1946 as amended by Section 88 of the Housing Act, 1966 dated 12th March, 1990 as had previously been circulated. SALE OF FEE SIMPLE AT WESTGATE On the proposal of Aid. Byrne seconded by Cllr. O'Flaherty it was unanimously agreed to authorise the disposal of the fee simple of property at Westgate, Wexford, to Mr. Aidan Murphy in accordance with the terms of Notice under Section 14t of the Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Act 1640 dated 6th March, 1990, as had previously been c i rcuLated. ©: Wexford Borough Council < 3 > SALE OF LAND AT REDMOND PLACE On the proposal of Aid. Byrne seconded by Cilr. O'Flaherty it was unanimously agreed to authorise the disposal ofland at Redmond Place, Wexford, to Noonan Developments Ltd. in accordance with the terms of Noticeunder Section 03 of the Local Government Act l94<> as amended by Section 88 of the Housing Act 1966 dated 5th March, 1990 as had previously been circulated. MOTIONS EnXÍH2DI52Dt Action Programme The following motion was proposed by Councillor Enright seconded by Cllr. Mahoney:— "This Borough-Counci1 considers that in many respects, Minister 0'Flynn's Environment Action Programme is an inadequate response to many serious environmental problems". Arising out of lengthy discussion on the motion the following amendment was proposed by Councillor O'Flaherty seconded by Aid. Byrne:— "That Wexford Corporation note with satisfaction the publication of the Environmental Action Programme." A vote on the amendment was taken which resulted as follows:— In Favour:— Aid. Reck, Byrne, Howlin, Kiernan. ------C 1Irs. Nolan, O'F lahertv, Byrne, Roche, Kavanagh, Corish, Mahoney (1l). Against:— Cllr. Enright (1l. The majority being in favour of the amendment the amendment was declared carried and was then put to the meet i ri g as the substantive motion. The substantive motion was adopted with all members voting in favour except Councillor Enright who abstained. Grass Cutting on Open Spaces The following motion was proposed by Councillor Enright seconded by Aid. Reck:- "That the necessary steps be taken by the Corporation and County Council to ensure that the grass on open spaces in town is cut when appropriate and that the grass is removed after cutting". Arising out of discussion on the motion it was unanimously agreed that the Borough Engineer would draw up a plan to co-ordinate the cutting of grass in estates within the Borough and in Corporation estates outside the Borough which were in the charge of Wexford County Council. In the case of the latter estates it was agreed that the Corporation should undertake the work where necessary ©: Wexford Borough Council (4) and charge Wexford County Council for the cost of same on the proposal of A. 1d. Howlin seconded by Cllr. Byrne. The Manager in speeking to the motion outlined the importance of the residents groups to the environmental image of Wexford and to the impact of their contribution. Following further discussion the motion was adopted with all members voting in favour except Cllr. Mahoney who voted against. Birmingham Sjix^ The following motion was proposed by Cllr. Byrne seconded by Aid. Reck and following discussion unanimously adopted:— ’’That Wexford Corporation fully endorses the p»ublic campaign for the release of the Birmingham Six and calls on the Taoiseach in his capacity as E.C. President to heighten international pressure for their release”. HeJ. j_co£»t er Pleasure Ej.i.ghts The following motion was proposed by Aid. Reck seconded by Cllr. Nolan::— "That Wexford Corporation calls on the Government to introduce legislation regarding helicopter pleasure flights over towns and cities”. In moving the motion the proposer and seconder referred to the need for monitoring of both the crew and machines to ensure that major disasters did not occur. A lenghty discussion ensued to which all members contributed arising out of which on the proposal of Cllr. Byrne seconded by Aid. Howlin the following amendment was put to the meeting and unanimously adopted:— "That Wexford Corporation requests the Department of Transport to supply details of legislation regarding the monitoring of he 1 icop>ter pleasure flights over towns and cities”. The amended motion was then p»ut to the meeting as the substantive •otion and was unanimously adopted. Derelict Houses^ the following motion was proposed by Aid. Reck:— "In view of the fact that there is no response to our request to put the houses in Barrack Street, mentioned in a previous motion in some semblance of safety, I move that we take the iob on board ourselves and recoup» the cost from the owners". ©: Wexford Borough Council <5* Prior to formaity considering the motion and in response to a request from His Worship the Mayor the Borough Engineer stated that he had been in contact with the current owner of the properties at 15 and lb Barrack Street and that this owner had undertaken to carry out works to remove the danger. In addition the owner intended to properly refurbish and restore the property. With the agreement of the meeting, Aid. Reck then withdrew the motion from the agenda. SEEDS AND AMENITY GRANTS The following motion was proposed by Cllr. Corish seconded by Cilr. Roche:— "To further promote and implement the ideology of Wexford in Bloom; (M This Corporation proposes that sufficient funding be allocated by Wexford Corporation to purchase seeds to ensure the availability of adequate bedding p i ant s to further enhance the public areas of Wexford Town and its environs; (2) That extra funding be allocated in the not too distant future under the Amenity Grants Schemes, to further promote the environmental development of our p»ublic green areas and housing estates in our town and its env irons". A lengthy discussion ori the motion ensued to which all members contributed. The Town Clerk outlined the provisions made in the 1990 Estimates for the works proposed and to the provision for materials allowed by Social Employment Schemes as was discussed during the proposa 1 of the motion in port (1 }. The Town Clerk stated that the allocation of amenity grants, cultural grants and residents association grants would be p»laced on the agenda for the next General Purposes Committee Meeting of the Borough Council. This was noted and agreed by the meeting. Following further discussion the motion was unanimously adopted. CHILD ABUSE With the agreement of the meeting Clir. Corish a greed t o adjourn the following motion to the next Statutory Meeting of the Borough Counc i 1: — "This Corporation agrees that Child Aibuse is an extremely serious problem which confronts present day society and the society of the future and that both the victims and instigators of abuse are in dire need of extra care and attention than is currentiy available". QUESTIONS In rep»ly to Aid. Reck the Borough Engineer stated that the L&N were responsible tor cleaning the side entrance to the Lf*N Car ©: Wexford Borough Council <(>> ParK from Anne Street and that he would contact L*S»N to arrange to Keep» this entrance c Lean from litter. BORD FAILTE THEME TOWN CONCEPT A discussion was then held on the draft submission for inclusion in the Bord Failte Theme Town Scheme* which had previously been circulated. Following discussion to which all members contributed it was unanimously agreed on the proposal of Cllr. Roche seconded by Aid. Byrne that the plan as circulated be adop>ted and it was further agreed that the Mayor and officials of the Corporation would proceed with the meetings of the co ordinating group* as had been outlined at the meeting as being an intregal part of the Bord Failte Plan. It was further agreed that Jaycee Wexford would be invited to p>art—take i rt this group. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING 1990 ©: Wexford Borough Council l MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOROUGH BOUNDARY EXTENSION COMMITTEE OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD AT Presiding:— His Worship the Mayor, Cllr. P. Notan. Aldermen:— G. Byrne* B. Howlin. Counc i1 Iors:— N . Kavanagh. In Attendance:— Mr. S. Dooley, Manager. ------Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. A map showing the revised boundary of the proposed extension of the Borough, which had been revised in accordance with the discussion held at the last General Purposes Committee meeting of the Borough Council, was considered. A lengthy discussion ensued during which concensus agreement was expressed on the proposaI as was now documented. However it was agreed that the committee would meet at 10.30 a.m. on Monday 23rd April, 1990 with a view to physically examining the extravi ties of the proposed extension following which a meeting of the Committee would finally determine the Borough Boundary to be recommended to the Borough Counci 1. S CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING n SIGNED THIS DAY OF 1229 MAYOR OF WEXFORD. 1 d ©: Wexford Borough Council M1NIJ1ES OF BOROUGH BOUNDARY EXTENSION COMMITTEE MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD AT 10.30 A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS, WEXFORD, on 23rd APRIL, 1990. Presiding: His Worship the Mayor, Councillor P. Nolan. Aldermen: B. Howlin, G. Byrne. Councillors: N. Kavanagh. In Attendance: Mr. S. Dooley, Assistant County Manager. Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. The Committee discussed the proposed extension of the borough boundary and then toured the perimeter of the proposed new boundary. The proposal for the boundary as presented at the meeting following the tour was accepted and recommended. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING. 1990. ©: Wexford Borough Council M1NU1ES OF MOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD AT 7.30 P.M. ON lUESDAY2nd MAY, 1990 IN I HE COUNCIL CHAMBER, MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS, WEXTu RDT" Presiding: His Worship the Mayor, Councillor P. Nolan. Aldermen: P. Reck, D.M. Kiernan. Counci I Tors: J. O'Flaherty, V. Byrne, P.Roche, N. Kavanagh, H. Corish. Apologies from Aid. G. Byrne for his inability to attend the meeting were noted. In Attendance: Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. HOUSING. A letter from the Minister for the Environment's office regarding the receptjon by the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Mr. G. Connelly, T.D., of :i deputation from Wexford Borough Council to discuss the Local Authority Housing Programme was then considered. The Town Clerk submitted the attach report to the meeting which was noted and adopted. It was agreed on the proposal of Councillor P. Roche seconded by Cllr. J. O ’Flahe that a deputation consisting of the Mayor and 3 members plus appropriate official and Oireachtas Members would attend at the deputation. The deputation was Lo consist of Lhe following members:- Alderman D.M. Kiernan on the proposal of Cllr. J. 0'Flaherty seconded by Cllr. P. Roche. Councillor V. Byrne on the proposal of Cllr. P. Roche seconded by Cllr. H. Corish Aid. G. Byrne on the proposal of Cllr. P. Roche seconded by Cllr. J. O'Flaherty. DEPIJIAIIUN FROM ST. JOHN'S ROAD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION. His Worship Lhe Mayor slaLcd Lhat he had received a letLer from Lhe above AssociaLion requcstinq LhaL Lhe Corporation receive a dcputaLionfrom Lhe Assoc.iat.ion t.o discuss Lhc WesLlands DevclopmcnL. On Lhe proposal of Cllr. P. Roche seconded by Aid. D. Kiernan it was unanimously agreed that a deputaLion in accordance with Standing Orders would be received at Lhe ncxL G.P. CommiLLee Meeting of Lhe Borough Council. DATE OF G.P. COMMITTEE MEETING. 1L was unanimously agreed Lhat the G.P. CommitLee MeeLing of Lhe Borough Council would be held aL 7.30 p.m. on Monday 28Lh May, 1990. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING. -7* . SIGNED THIS t DAY OF H, 1990 MAYOR OF WEXOFRD ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS LOCH GARMAN Wexforj Corporation. Municipal UuiUhngs. Wcx/orJ. Aras an Bhardais. Telephone Nos. 2261 1 & 22987 Loch Carman. C. 16 <\ C. 276 Tmr/ sf ) HOUSING NEEDS IN WEXFORD. R E P 0 R I TO HOUSING COMMITTEE OF WEXFORD CORPORATION ;i) At the moment Lhe total number of applicants to Wexford Corpor ation for rehousing is 194 of which 140 are for non family type accommodal ion and 54 are for family type accommodalion. (2) Ttie land bank tie I d by t tie Corporation at t h i *j time is as foil ow?: Car r irk 1 awn...... 21.00 acres. Town parks (f arnoque)...... 9.20 acres. W e s L 1 a n d s ...... 4.50 acres. Coolcotts (balance)...... 12.04 acres. Talbot Green...... 0.14 acres. John Street/Reilly's L ane) ) John Street/Croke Avenue )...... 5.34 acres. Total...... 52. 22 a c r e . 3) The following is a summary of t fie Corporation’s record in I fie provision of houses over the last 10 years:- YEAR COM Pi. E t t ONS NON-FAMILY TYPE Í AM I 1 Y f YPL 1 9 H 0 4 9 44 1981 37 3 1 1 9M2 1 7 1 7 19» 3 1 2 7 5 1 9H4 67 27 4 U 198 5 NIL NIL NIL 19H6 55 10 45 1 907 49 4 45 19 n m 1 2 1 2 1 9 (! 9 \ f i N 11 V 1 l TO IAlS 2 9 H 7 1 227 Averaqe s per annum 30 23 OVER/ ...... I ©: Wexford Borough Council (2) (4 ) Over the j year period from 19 8 5 Casual Vacancies were os f o I I owj : - CASUAL NON FAMILY FAMILY IYPC. VACANCIES TYPE 1985 22 7 1 5 1 986 34 10 24 1987 32 8 24 1 988 27 16 1 1 1 989 1 6 12 4 {5 ) The Minister for Lhe Environment gave upprovn ] in 19 8 9 to a Scheme of 12 No. family type h o u s e s at. J o Ini Street L o replace, in part, the Croke Avenue Sc h e me. In fact, in this context I h e Contractors, M/s. Neil Hurley A Co. Ltd., moved onto the site on Monday, t he 301 h uI t . , and site clearance works are already well in hand. I he Minister also approved a further 0 slarts for 1990 and his further approval is awaited to have these built as an extension of the present Contract for the 12 houses at John Street. However, even when t lie 2U houses are provdied only 6 (4 family type and 2 Non-Family type) will be left for a 1 IocaL ion to applicants on current or new lists since 14 units will be a 1 localed to existing Croke Avenue t enanI s . (6 ) I he following are proposals for f u r I he r houses which have been with I he Minister for a considerable I ime:- W a 1 nut ('. rove Phase 2 : 32 unit s . Wa 1 nut Grove P h a s e 3 : 32 unit s . Coo lent t s 6 A - \ . n.A . : 20 un i t T a 1 bo 1 Green: 4 un i ts . I'no I rot I s - Specially Adapt ed Uuits: 4 units. 'Cj) West I a n d *.; : - Hie property a I West lands is lo be developed b y ft 6s pond by I tie provision of the following units : 12 b u n ga J o w s, 2 4 apartments, 19 family houses, 2 group homes, 1 emergency housing complex, replacement of West lands House by Community Houses and 6 apartments. 0Vt.lt/ f t . r- ©: Wexford Borough Council Under the Remedial Works Scheme houses have been improved as follows:- W o 1 f e lone V j 1 1 as : 12 No., including 2 storey ext e n sion to one house, plus a further 2 houses merged into 1. T a 1 bu t Green: 7 N o . M a u d1 i 111 o w n:- 6 No. and I fie following works are planned for 19 90:- I Al. HU I GRUL N:- Nos. 5 U - 5 9 ...... 6 N o. Mo s. 6U - 6 9 ...... 10 No. Wlll.l L 1UNL VILLAS:- Mergings A Improvements:- Mergings...... 50/5 1 , 58/59 , 69/70. Improvements...... 3 3, 72, 73 MAUDl. I N 1 OWN: - Antelope Road...... 25 - 39 odd Nos. Antelope Road...... Nos. 19 and 39 improvements. Hanloon Road...... 2-8 even Nos. 11-19 odd Nos. 1 own G 1 e r k . 1st May, 19 9 U . ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 7TH MAYX 1990 AT 7^30 I\M^ IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ ^[i^ICIPAL BUILDINGS^. WEXFORD^ Presiding:— His Worship the Mayor» Councillor P. Nolan. Aldermen:— P. Reck, G. Byrne, B. Howlin, D.M. Kiernan. Councillors:— J. O'Flaherty, V. Byrne, M. Enright* P. Roche, ------\. Kavanagh* H. Corish. In Attendance:— Mr. S. Dooley* Manager. ------Mr. D.F. Curtin* Town Clerk. Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. Mr. K. O'Brien, Borough Accountant. 3 Redraorid Road Site A request from Mr. T. Donnelly for a meeting with the Borough Council to discuss his proposal to develop the site at Redmond Road adjacent to the Railway Station was then considered. Following discussion and in view of the potential sub—judice nature of the refused planning application relating to the site it was unanimously agreed on the proposal ot His Worship the Mayor seconded by Councillor Roche that legal advise would be sought on the request and that it would be further considered when this advise w a s av a i1a b 1e . Congratulations On the proposal of His Worship the Mayor seconded by Aid. Kiernan a unanimous vote ol congratulations to the Loch Garman Silver Band on retaining their All— Ireland Band Title, was adopted and it wasfurther agreedthat the Band would be afforded a Civic Reception at a date and time to be fixed by His Worship the Mayor and that the Mayoral Allowance would be adjusted accordingly. On the proposal of Councillor Roche seconded by His Worship» the Mayor a unanimous vote of congratulations to the Welfare Section of Wexford Civil Defence on winning their 4th All—Ireland Title in the past five years was adopted and it was further agreed that the Welfare Section would be afforded a Civic Reception at a date and time to be fixed by His Worship the Mayor and that the Mayoral Allowance would be adjusted accordingly. On the proposal of Aid. Byrne seconded by Cllr. Roche a unanimous vote of congratulations to Wexford Wanderers on winning the Leinster Leage Title for the 1st time in 6 l years was unanimously adopted and it was further agreed that a Civic Reception would be afforded to the team at a date and time to be fixed by His Worship theMayor and that the Mayoral Allowance would be ad j u s t ed ac c ord i ng 1 y. Communitv Su££ort Framwork^ His Worship* the Mayor stated that he had received a letter from /over. ©: Wexford Borough Council < 2 \ the Dep>art.men t of F inance requesting the Borough Counci 1 to nominate a member \n addition to the Mayor who would be appointed to act on the Community Structural Support Framwork Committee for the region. On the proposal ot Aid. Howlin seconded by Aid. Byrne it was unanimously agreed that His Worship the Mayor ex— officio would be appointed and that one other member ot the Borough Council would be appointed at the Annual Meeting of the Corporation each year. It was further unanimously agreed that Cllr. Roche would be the nominee up to the Annual Meeting to be he id in 1990. Ma i_n Drainage Scheme^ The attached report from the Town Clerk was considered. The approval ot the Minister to the Scheme was unanimously welcomed. A lenghty discussion was held to which all members contributed following which it was further agreed that a discussion would be held at the G.P. Committee Meeting regarding the programming and financing of the scheme. Deputation to Mj_nj_ster for the Environment The attached report from the Town Clerk on the recent deputation received by the Minister at the Department of the Environment, Mr. G. Connolly, T.D., was then considered and following discussion noted. Minutes^ The minutes ot the Statutory Meeting held on 2nd April, 1990, copies ot which had previously been circulated, were confirmed and signed on the proposal of Aid. Byrne seconded by Cllr. 0‘ Flaherty. The minutes of the following Committee Meetings, copvies of which had previously been circulated, were confirmed and signed and the recommendations contained therein were unanimously adopted on the proposal of Aid. Byrne seconded by Councillor O' Flaherty: — (a) Bor. Boundary Ext. Committee Meeting held on 2/4/90. (b> Bor. Boundary Ext. Committee Meeting held on 23/4/90. (c) Housing Committee Mtg. he 1d on 1/5/90. Arising out of discussion on the minutes of the Borough Boundary Extension Committee Meetings it was agreed to pursue as urgently as possible the extension of the Wexford Borough Boundary. Saie of Dwellings On the proposal of Councillor O'Flaherty seconded by Aid. Reck it was unanimously agreed to authorise the sale of dwellings in accordance with Notice dated 26th Apri 1 , 1990, as previously circulated, in accordance with the provisions of Section 63 of the Local Government Act, 1946 as amended by Section 90 of fhe Housing Act., J 966 . /over.... ( ©: Wexford Borough Council < 3) Remuneration On the proposal ot Aid. Reck seconded by Aid. Byrne it was unanimously agreed to authorise the increase ot the remuneration of officers Grade I and II in accordance with Circulater Letter EL6/90 dated 2(>th April, 1990 as had previously been circulated. MOTIONS The following motion was proposed by Councillor H. Corish seconded by Aid. Howiin and following discussion unanimously adopted:— "This Corporation agrees that Child Abuse is an extremely serious problem which confronts present day society and the society of the future and that both the victims and instigators of abuse are in dire need of extra care and attention than is currently available.” Further arising out of discussion on the motion it was unanimously agreed to refer the motion to the Minister for Justice and Minister for Health for their information and at tent i on. 4 Welfare Home It was unanimously agreed to defer the following motion in the name of Councillor Mahoney to the next meeting of the Borough Counci 1: — "That this Council call on the Health Board to utilise the old County Hospital as a Welfare Home for old folk in Wexford and the south ot the county on completion ot the new hospital". C2S^Í3tr_ic Service The following motion was proposed by Cilr. Enright seconded by Aid. Howiin and following discussion unanimously adopter!: — "This Borough Council fully endorses the campaign to have a comprehensive p»aediatric service located at Wexford Hosp»ital and calls on the S.E.H.B. to provide same as a matter of urgency". The following motions which had been separately submitted in the names of Cllr. Enright and Aid. Reck respectively were then considered as a composite motion:— "That interested parties be invited to a sp»ec i a i meeting with a view to developing a co-ordinated ap»proach to the problem of teenage alcohol abuse". "In view of the fact that a sp»ate of break-ins, daubing of public property and desecration of areas held sacredby residents of Wexford, I move that a special committee as outlined by the mover be set up in September to deal with the problem". /over.... ©: Wexford Borough Council <4 > The composite motion was proposed by Cllr. Enright seconded by Aid. Reck and following discussion unanimously adopted. Childrens & Voong Peoples Town CouricH The following motion was proposed by Councillor Corish seconded by Aid. Howiin and following discussion unanimously adopted:— "This Corporation agrees to the establishment of a Childrens & \oung Peoples Town Council where elected children and young people meet to discuss issues like playground upkeep, litter, a drop— in centre, etc. Also that delegates from this Council will, meet on a regular basis with Wexford Corporation". It was further agreed that this matter would be further discussed at the next G.P. Committee Meeting under the Youth Affairs item on the Agenda. DATES OF MEETINGS It was unanimously agreed that meetings as follows would be held:— Protocol Committee .. 6.00 p.m. 11th May, 1990. Barry Comm. Committee .. 5.30 p .m. on 11th May, 1990. Swimming Pool Committee .. 5.00 p .m. on 14th May, 1990 at the Swimming Pool. Caj>j_ta_l C_inema The following motion was proposed by Aid. Reck seconded by His Worship the Mayor: — "That this Borough Council takes whatever steps necessary to ensure that the frontage of the Capital Cinema is cleaned up immediate iy". In reply to the motion the Borough Engineer stated that the Corporation had been in correspondence with the owners and occupiers of the property and the Chamber of Commerce and that he was expecting positive results from these discussions. However failing such positive response legal advise was being taken to establish the Corporation's capacity to enforce the wishes set out in the motion. This was noted by the meeting. BanK Ra_id j_n Erin_iscorthv His Worship the Mayor congratulated the Gardai in Enniscorthv on their recent success in foiling the Bank Raid in Enniscorthy. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING. SIGNED THIS { ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS loch garm an Wexford Corporation. Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Aras an Bhardais. Telephone Nos. 22611 & 229S7 Loch Garman. Df C/BD. 7th May, 1990. TO EACH MEMBER OF WEXFORD UOROOGH COUNCIL. RE/- WEXFORD MAIN DRAINAGE SCHF.MC. Dear Member, Approval has been received of Lhe conLract doeunienLs an relation Lo Stage I (the sewering of the Lown) of Lhe Wexford Main Drainage Scheme, (ill Is of Quantities and oLher Lender documents arc Lo be prepared for Lhis contraeL and iL is expecLed LhaL advcrtisemcnLs for Lenders will be placed in November nexL wiLh a view Lo commencemcnL of works early in 1991. In approving of the conLracL docomenLs for Stage 1 Lhe Minister has referred Lo Lhe Environment AcLion Programme announced in January which outlines Lhe GovernmenL's programme Lo eliminate untreated discharges from major coastal Lowns Lo Lhc marine cnvironmcnL arid in line wiLh Lhe programme iL has been decided LhaL Lhc planned effluent treatment arrangements aL Wexford should be upgraded Lo provide full secondary treatment before discharge. lhc Department have also requested LhaL special consideraLion should be given Lo Lhc gucsLion of sewerage sludge LreaLmcriL and discharge and have reguesLcd a report on Lhis aspecL Lo be forwarded aL Lhe earliest possible d a t e . 1L will be recalled LhaL Lhc Department have previously, because of Lhc facLors Lakcn inLo consideration by Lhc Corporation in Lhc planning of Lhc scheme, confirmed LhaL an EnvironmenLal Impact Assessment under Lhc provisions of Lhe Europcam Commission (EnvironmcnLal ImpacL AssessmenL) Regulations 1989 was riot required. However because of Lhe revisions now required Lo Lhe planning of the schcmc an EnvironmcnLal ImpacL Statement: is required under these regulations in respect of Lhe sewerage LrcaLmcnL and disposal elcmcnL only. The DeparLmcnL have rcgucsLcd LhaL Lhis proccss should be initiated and compleLcd as cxpediLiously as possible. 1L is for Lhe purpose of cxpiding Lhc cnLire Main Drainage Scheme projccL LhaL iL has been decided by Lhc DcparLmcnt that Lhc scheme should be divided inLo Lwo stages. Stage I wi 11 relaLe Lo Lhc sewering of Lhe Lown as outlined above and Stage II will deal with Lhc remaining conLracL. It is undcrsLood LhaL boLh stages will be implcmcnLed as an integrated projccL following LLie additional reports and investigations rcguired for Lhc scheme of Lhe Stage II elements of the scheme. The .above approval Lo Lhc CorporaLions long-held wish for Lhc developmenL of Lhe sewerage infrasLrucLurc is very welcomc. However, i L conLains a substanLial financial implicaLion in Lfic cxccuLion and operational phases of Lhc scheme. These implicoLions and Lhe suggesLed programme of works will be outlined in a full report Lo Lhe Borough Council Lo be submiLLed Lo Ihc G.P. CommiLlcc Meeting cf 20Lh May next. ©: Wexford Borough Council BÁRDAS LOCH GARMAN WcxforJ Corporation, Municipal UuildiHgs. Wexford. Arns an Hharilais. Telephone Nos. 22011 & 229S7 Locli Garni an. DFC/BD. 7th May, 1990. TO EACH MCMBER OP WEXf URD BOROUGH COUNCIL. Dear Member, As previously discussed Lhe dcpuLaLion from Wexford CorporaLion Lo Lhe MinisLer of SLaLe aL Lhe DeparLmenL of Lhe EnvironmenL, Mr. G. Connolly, T.D., was received on Thursday 3rd May, 1990 in Lhe Dail. Present: were:- MinisLer of SLaLe, Mr. G. Connolly, T.D., Mr. B. BreaLhnach, Principal Officer, Hsg. Con. DcpL. of Env. Ms. M. O'Donohoe, AssisLanL Principal, Hsg. RenLs & Tenure SecLiori. His Worship Lhe Mayor, Councillor P. Nolan. Alderman G. Byrne Alderman D.M. Kiernan Councillor VmcenL Byrne. DcpuLies J. Browne, S. Cullimore, B. Howlin, I. YaLes. SenaLors H. Byrrie, A. Doyle. Apologies from C'epuly M. D'Arcy for his inabiliLy Lo aLLend Lhc meeLing were noLed. Mr. S. Dooley, Manager. Mr. D.F. CurLin, Town Clerk. His Worship Lhc Mayor made a formal submission Lo Lhc MinisLcr of SLaLe (as aLLachcd). Members of Lhc depuLaLion supporLed Lhe various pomLs in Lhe submission and ouLlmcd Lhe difficulLies experienced by applicariLs for rehousing wiLh whom Lhey were familiar. The Minister of SLaLe m response welcomed Lhc Mayor and members of Lhc dcpuLaLion and referred Lo Lhe fiicL LhaL lie had met wiLh dcpuLaLions from oLher Local AuLhoriLies in Lhe count.y. lie sLaLcd LhaL Lhe MinisLer and himself had iniLiated a new sysLem in Lhe current year under which Local AuLhoriLics could now decide Lheir ov/ri prioriLies in relaLion Lo Lheir house building programme. HiLherLo schemes for consLrucLion were decided by Lhc DeparLmenL of Lhe EnvironmenL and imposed on Local AuLhoriLies. In Lhc currcnL year he sLaLed LhaL naLionally 1,300 local auLhoriLy houses would be bui.lL and poinLcd out. LhaL Lhc naLional allocaLion for Lhc currcnL year was fully commiLLcd aL Lhis poinL in Lune. However if furLhcr monies were available near Lhc end of Lhc year he would favourably consider Wexford CorporaLion's submission. He praised Wexford CorporaLion for Lheir go-ahead aLLiLude in a number of areas e.g. in Lhc Urban Renewal Progrnmme and accepLcd LhaL Lhe Urban Renewal Programme currcnLly in hands crcaLcd further demand for local auLhoriLy house building. He sLaLed LhaL whilsL he accepLcd LhaL iL was noL Lhe faulL of Wexford CorporaLjon, only £26,500 ouL of Lhc Capital AllocaLion of £172,000 had been uLilised m 1989 for Lhe CorporaLion (sec furLhcr reporL). AL Lhe regucsL of Lhe MinisLer of SLaLc Ms. O'Donohoe sLaLed LhaL Lhc DeparLmenL were pleased wiLh Lhc progress under Lhc remedial works programme. Mr. BrcaLhnach poinLcd ouL that, the Wexford allocaLion in 1990 was Lhrcc Limes Lhc allocation for 1909, whilsL Lhc naLional allocaLion only increased by 50?0 in Lhc same period. He sLaLed LhaL on personal sampling of housing appiicanLs in Wexford accuLe needs were noL as numbcrous «as f irst. expecLcd (sec furLhcr rcporL). lie sLal.cd LhaL he expecLcd sancLion for Lhc addiLional 0 houses aL Crokc Avenue t.o issue in Lhc immediaLe furLhcr and poinLcd ouL LhaL in 1990 Wexford would geL exchequer funding Lowards Lhcir capital programme whilsL many oLhcr Local AuLhoriLics were simply using their own resources. /over.... % ©: Wexford Borough Council BÁRDAS l o c h g a r m a n U Vx/orJ Corporation, Municipal lluiLlings, UYx/or»/. Arns an nharriais. Telephone Nos. 22(» 11 & 22')S7 Loch (iarman. ( 2 ) The Minister of State in conclusion stated that he and the Minister were currently reviewing the national housing position and whilst they could not give any undertaking, stated that lie was Favourably disposed towards Wexford's position. He thanked His Worship the Mayor and members of Lhe deputation on behalf of himself and fhe officials and stated that he understood the position in full. His Worship the Mayor suitably responded on behalf of the deputation. Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS LOCH GARMAN Wexford Corporation. Municipal DiutJmgs. Wexford. Aras an Dhardais. Telephone Nos. 22o 11 & 22l)x; Loch Garinan. C .16 A C.276 T W s T T - HOUSING NLLDS IN WCXFORD. RLIMJRT 10 HOUSING COMMIT I TE OF WCXFORI) CURIMJRA I I ON AI I he moment the Iola I number of applicants t u Wexford Corpor- ation for rehousing is 194 of which 140 are for non family type accommodat ion and 54 are for family type accommodal ion. The land bank held by the Corporation a t this Lime is a s foil o w5: Carricklawn...... 2 1.00 acres. Townparky (Farnogue)...... 9.20 acres. West lands...... 4.50 acres. Coo I col I s (balance)...... 12.04 acres. 1 a 1 b o I Green...... 0.14 acres . John Street/Reilly's Lane) ) John St reel/Croke Avenue )...... 5.34 acres. ToI a 1...... 52. 22 acres. The following is a summary of the Corporal ion's record in the provision of houses over the last 10 years:- YLAR COMl’i.r. I I 0NS NON-F AM 1l. Y lYI’L F AM 11. Y 1980 49 5 44 198 1 37 6 3 1 19 8 2 1 7 - 1 7 19 8 3 1 2 7 5 19 8 4 67 27 40 1985 Ml. \IL M l 1986 55 1 0 4 5 1 987 4 9 4 4 5 1988 1 2 1 2 - 1989 \ 11 \ 11 V 11. TO 1 Al. S 2 98 7 1 227 Ave rages |>er annum 30 7 23 nvr i? / i l %\ ©: Wexford Borough Council (2) (A) Over I he > year period from 19 85 Casual Vacanc ieu were us f o 1 I o w s : - CASUAL NUN FAMILY TAM 1L Y IYPL. VACANCIES 1Y PL 198 5 22 7 1 5 1986 34 10 24 1987 32 8 24 1 98 8 27 1 6 1 1 1989 16 1 2 4 (5 ) The Minister for the Environment gave approval in 1989 to a Scheme of 12 No. family t ype houses at John Street t o replace, in part, t he Croke Avenue Scheme. In fact, in this context I tie Contractors, M/s . Neil Hurley í Co. Ltd., moved onto t. tie site on Monday, the 301h ult., and site clearance works are already well in hand. The Minister also approved a further 8 starts for 1 990 and his f u r t h e r approval is awaited to have these hu i 1t as an extension of t he present Contract for the 12 houses at Jo tin Street. However, even when t tie 2 0 houses are provd ied only 6 (4 family type and 2 Non-F am i Iy type) will be left for allocation to applicants on current or new lists since 14 units will be allocated to exist i ng Croke Avenue t e n a n I s . (6) The following are proposals for further houses which have been wit h the Minister for a considerable I i in e: — Wa I u uI Grove Phase 2: 32 units. Walnut Grove Phase 3: 3 2 units. Coo lent I s 6A -\.H.A. : 2 0 units. I a I ho I Gr een: 4 units. t'cio I rot t s - Spec i a I I y A dap I ed Unit s : 4 units. [/) W e s t land s : - 1 he property a I West lands is lo be developed by Respond by the provision of the following units : 12 bungalows, 2 4 apartments, 19 family houses, 2 group homes, 1 emergency housing complex, replacement of V/ e s t lands House by Community Houses and 6 apartments. OVER/ ©: Wexford Borough Council (3) ( %) U nder I.he Remedial Works Scheme houses hove been improved us follows:- Wo I f e lone V i 1 I os: 12 No.,including 2 storey exlens ion lo one house, plus a further 2 houses merged into 1. T ii l hot Green: 7 No . Maud I i nI own:- 6 No. and Ihe following works are planned Tor199U :- TALHUT C R C C N : - Nos. 54 - 59.... 6 No. Nos. 60 - 69 .... 10 No. WOl FT TONE VH.LAS:- Mergings Mergings...... 50/5 1, 5B/59, 69/70. Improvements...... 33, 72, 73 MA1IDL 1N1UWN:- Ant.elope Road...... 25 - 39 odd Nos. Anlel ope Road...... Nos. 19 and 39 improvements. Ilanloon Road...... 2-R even Nos. 11-19 odd Nos. lown Clerk. 1st May, 19 9 U. ©: Wexford Borough Council { BARDAS LOCH GARMAN l\Vx/ord Corporation. Municipal Buildings, HYs/orJ. Aras an IJhardais. Telephone Nos. 22(>ll & 220,S7 Loch Carman. DFC/OD. 4 111 May, 1990. 10 EACH MEMBER OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL. Dear Member, On the 31st March, 1989 Wexford Corporation was notified of a Local Authority Housing Capital Allocation of £172,000 to cover balances on existing Schemes and given approval to 12 new housing starts for the Housing Scheme at John Street/Croke Avenue. £26,500 in respect of balances on completed schemes was claimed and paid by the Department during the course of 1989. On the 19th April, 1989 the National Building Agency were appointed as Consultants for the Local Authority Housing Scheme at John Street/ Croke Avenue Lo design a Scheme to replace the existing 22 houses at Crokc Avenue and to develop the adjoining private sector housing development at John Street. Following this the National Building Agency had a number of discussions with Lhc DeparLmenL of the EnvironmenL regarding Lhc Lwin proposal*'» and on Lhc 18Lh AugusL, 1989 Lhc DeparLmenLal approval Lo Lhe layouL of Lhc Local AuLhoriLy Scheme was received, subjccL Lo a number of condiLions and c larificaLions on some maLLers, including Lhc financial breakdown of cosLs Lo be incurred on Lhc overall Local AuLhoriLy and privaLe House Building Programme. These maLLers were clarified wiLh Lhc DeparLmenL aL a number of mccLings. Following Lhis, final deparLmcnLal approval Lo Lhe Scheme was received. On Lhc 20th October, 1989 at a Special MeeLing of Lhe CorporaLion, Lhc final layouL and programme was considered by Lhe Borough Council and formally approved. The Schemes were adverLiscd in Lhe NaLional Papers by Lhe NaLional Building Agency on Lhc 20Lh November, 1989 and following considcraLion of Lhc Lenders Lhe recommendaLions were submiLLcd Lo Lhe DeparLmenL of Llie EnvironmenL who approved of Lhe recommendaLions and auLhorised proceeding wiLh Lhe Scheme by leLLer of Lhe 8Lh March, 1990 Lo Lhe NaLional Building Agency. DevclopmcnL on Lhc Scheme commenced on 30Lh April, 1990. A claim of £40,000 in respecL of fees and oLhcr preliminary cosLs was made Lo Lhc DeparLmenL by Lhe CorporaLion on Lhe 30Lh November, 1989, buL has noL been paid Lo-daLe. 1L should be noLcd LhaL Lhc Capital Allocation auLhorised commenccmcnL of Lhe 12 houses aL Croke Avenue and Lhe CorporaLion were noL in a posiLion Lo Lransfer unused balances Lo oLher Schemes, as follows, which were ready Lo procced, buL had noL been approved. < (1) Wa 11 ml. c o (Phase 2) . . .. 32 uin1 s (2) Walnut. Grove (Phase 3) .. .. 32 uniLs (3) CoolcoLLs 6A (N.B.A .) . . .. 20 uni Ls (4) Talbot Green . . . . 4 uni 1 s (5) CoolcoLLs - Spccial ly adapLcd uniLs . . . . 4 uni Ls ( ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS LOCH GARMAN Wexford Corpordtion, Municipal /JuiíJmgj, Wexford. Aras an Bhardais. Telephone Nos. 2261 1 & 22987 Loch Garman. C.16 (MR/SF) TO EACH MEMHER OF THE WE XF ORI) BOROUGH COUNCIL. RE/ 1989 ASSESSMENT OF HOUSING NEEDS REPORT TO "WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL. Dear Member, Following public advertisements i ■» t he local press, a total of 193 applications was r e ce W4ed For inclusion in I he Assessment of Housing Needs as at the 30th September, 1989 . On the 21st. and 22nd September, 1989 Mr. Brian Breat hnach, Principal Officer Housing Construction Section of Lhe Department of the Environment, visited Wexford for the purpose of examining a sample of the applications for rehousing received under t tie Assessment, in order lo estobli Lhe general degree of acute need and to obtain a national indicator of housing needs. Mr. Brealhnach perused the full list of applicants and then, initially, selected at random, a group of 20 applicant as listed in the schedule hereunder ( 1 ) Michael Boyle, CooJcotts Lane, Wexford. (2) Made I i ne Brady, Santa Maria, 2 A Trinity Street, Wexford. ' 3) Gerard Broaders, 1 Cool cot Is Lane, Wexford. ■ 4 ) Philip Cullen, 29 Parnell SI r e eI , Wexford. . 5) George FogarLy, 28 Croke Avenue, Wexford. (6) Kevin Gal lagher, 1 Auburn Terrace, Wexford. 7 ^ Christopher Hayden, 2 Kevin Barry StreeL, Wexford. 8) Patrick Ho re, 7 2 Davitt Road NorLh, Wexford. 9) Mundy Jordan, 4 Whitemill Road, Wexford. (10) Nora l.awlor, 8 St. 11 a1 s Terrace, Wexford. (11) Tony Murphy, c/o 19 G u J b a r Road, Wexford. 12) Sarah Patricia No I an , 46 I) a v i t I Road South, Vie x f o rd . 13) P.K. O'Brien, Hollyville FlaLs, WexFord. 14) James O'Connor, 42 High Street, Wexford. 13) J u h n J. 0'f a r r eI I , 40 Carr igeen Street, Wexford. 16) Catherine 0'Reag an , 11 Ml. George, Wexford. 17) Dominic Robinson, 32 Upper John St reel , Wexford. OVER/..... ©: Wexford Borough Council ( 1 H ) Thomas Roche, 46 Bishopswater, Wexford. (19) Susan WaJker, 63 South Main Street, Wexford. (2 0) Tom Whitt y, 13 King Street, Wexford. Subsequently, not being able to gain access Lo all of t.he 20 he originally selecLed, he selected, again at random, a further 5 applicants, as list.ed hereunder:- ( 1 ) Kathleen Dooley, 12 Bride Place, Wexford. (2) Kieran Gethings, 120 Kennedy Park, Wexford. (3) Thomas Healy, 26 Kennedy Park, Wexford. (4) Angela McEvoy, 94 Corish Park, Wexford. (5) Mary Scallan, 2 Lr. King SL., Wexford. Mr. Brea t. hnach personally viuLed all the areas in quesL i on guided, as Lo individual addresses, by Mr. Redmond, Staff Officer. The applications finally accepted under the Assessment, numbered 166, 27 applicants having been excluded for the following reasons:- (a ) 10 referred to Wexford Council these being appl icants to both Lhe Corporal ion and Lhe County Council who l ived in Lhe rural area or^residing in Lhe t own,preferred Lo be rehoused in Lhe rural area. (b) 17 excluded as follows:- ( i ) 7 residenL in England or Dublin and would only be considered for a mutual exchange of Local Aul. hority dwellings. ( i i ) 1was no longer inLerest ed. ( i i i ) 6 were considered to have ability to provide accommodation from Lheir own resources. (i v) 3 were tenants of Wexford Count y Council, • who would only be considered for an exchange wiLh tenants of the Corporation. Of the 166 applications accepted for inclusion in the Assessment 162 appj icat ions were finallysent for rev iew Lo Lhe Director Community Care & Medical Officer of Health, 4 applicants having been rehoused. Following the review the Corporation will be in a position to know the exacL position of each applicant, as assessed by Lhe Director CommuniLy Care & M.O.H., and his staff. Yours faithfully, •> - s) D .F . Cu r L i n , Town Clerk. 7 L h May, 1990. / ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF PROTOCOL COMMITTEE MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD AT 6^00 P.M.. ON FRIDAY 1 1TH MAYx j_990 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS^ WEXFORD^ Presiding:- His Worship the Mayor* Cllr. P. Nolan. Aldermen:- P. Reck. Counci1lors:— J . O'Flahertv, P . Roche. In Attendance:- Mr. D.F. Curtin* Town Clerk. Vote of Svrapathv^ On the proposal of His Worship the Mayor seconded by Cilr. Roche a unanimous vote of sympathy to the Catholic Church and the family of the late Card. T. O'Fiaich* Freeman of the Borough of Wexford* was adopted. The vote was passed in silence* all standing. It was unanimously agreed on the proposal of Cllr. Roche secondeed by Aid. Reck that His Worship the Mayor and the Town Clerk would attend at the Funeral to represent the Corporation and that a Book of Condolence would bo opened by the Corporation for the p»eop»ie of Wexford to express their symp»athv on the sudden and unexpected death of Card. O'Fiaich. Freedom of the Borough^ His Worship» the Mayor stated that he and the Town Clerk had met with the Bishop» and that the Freedom of the Borough Ceremony was not p»rop»osed to be held at 5.00 p». m. on Sunday 10th June, 1990. This was unanimously agreed by the meeting and a discussion was held on the format of the ceremony. It was agreed that a draft programme would be submitted by the Town Clerk to the next meeting of the Protocol Committee and it was further agreed that the Talbot Hotel would be utilised for the purposes of the meal fo1lowing the ceremony. C_lyjlc Recept ions^ On the proposal of Councillor Roche seconded by Aid. Reck it was unanimously agreed to recommend that Civic Receptions would afforded to Mr. T. Parle at a date and time to be fixed by His Worship the Mayor* Clonard Youth Brass Band on the 22nd May, 1990 at 7.30 p».m. arid it was further agreed that the Mayoral Allowance wou1d be adiusted accordingly. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING SIGNED THIS 1990 ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF BARRY COMMEMORATION COMMITTED MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD AT 5^.30 [VM^ ON FRIDAY 1 1TH MAY^ 1990 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS^ WEXFORD^ Presiding:— His Worship the Mayor, CLir. P. Nolan. CounciI Iors:— J . O 'Flaherty, P. Roche. Apologies from Alcj. Kiernan tor his inability to attend the meeting were noted. In Attendance:— Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. The attached minutes ot the sub—committee ot the Barry Memorial Comm i t tee , was then cons icterect. It was unanimously agreed on the proposal of His Worship the Mayor seconded by Councillor Roche to proceed as recommended by the sub—committee avid it was further agreed that it costs were involved in proceeding accordingly, that the Mayoral Allowance would be adjusted accordingly to defray same. A letter from Aid. Kiernan outlining a number of major events which he had been instrumental in organising involving American Coral Groups and individuals was then read and noted. On the proposal of His Worship the Mayor seconded by Cllr. Roche it was unanimously agreed to congratulate Aid. Kiernan on the tremendous work being undertaken by him. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING SIGNED THIS (I DAY OF ^ L u i ^ X i990 MAYOR OF WEXFORD. fW i \A s L*- ©: Wexford Borough Council THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE BARRY MEMORIAL COMMITTEE WAS HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 3RD 1990 at 7.30p.m. in the WEXFORD VOCATIONAL SCHOOL. Present: Don Curtin, Town Clerk Fr. D. Collins, St. Peter's College, Wexford. Nicholas Furlong, Wexford Historical Society. Tom Cullen, Adult Education Officer. Apologies for inability to attend were received from: a Sr. Frances, Presentation Convent, Wexford. Richard Roche, T.D., Billy Colfer, Wexford Historical Society. Following a discussion the Meeting proposed: (a) That for this year the occasion be marked by presenting two lectures and organising two tours during the week beginning Sunday, July 1st 1990. The lectures will be based on particular aspects of the life of Commodore Barry, and the tours will be centered around his birthck^r. Lecturers and venue have yet to be decided. (b) In the future the event be extended to take in 2 - 3 days and from there on the possible development of a Summer School. A prime aim of this project would be while honouring Commodore Barry, the provision of knowledge about the sea and the marine environment. The list of subjects in this area is endless, e.g. marine environment, costal erosion/protection, sailing, fishing, pollution are to name but a few. If all the Members of the Committee are agreed that this be the format for this year details can be finalised and forwarded to the Wexford Corporation, if not another meeting of the Committee should take place as soon as possible. This concluded the business of the meeting. Tom Cullen. ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 14TH MAY^ 1990 AT J_0^00 A^M^ IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS^ WEXFORD^ presiding:— His Worship the Mayor, Cllr. P. No tan. Aldermen:- P. Reck, B . How I in, D.M. Kiernan. Counci I tors:— .J . O'Flaherty, V . Byrne, P . Roche, N . Kavanagh. Apologies trow Aid. Byrne and Councillors Enright, Corish and Mahoney tor their inability to attend the meeting were noted. In Attendance:— Mr. S. Dooley, Manager. ------Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. His Worship the Mayor stated that he called the Special Meeting to enable the Council to formalise a vote ofsympathy to the Catholic Church and the family of the late Cardinal Thomas O'Fiaich who had been a Freeman of the Borough of Wexford. His Worship the Mayor proposed a vote of sympathy accordingly. The vote was seconded by Councillor O'Flaherty. The proposer and seconder referred to the visit of the week prior to the sudden death of the Cardinal to the Municipal Buildings, Wexford and all members paid tribute to the outstanding prelate, patriot and scholar who had so honourably worn the distinction of Freeman of Wexford Town. The Manager on his own behalf and or» behalf of the staff associated with the expression of sympathy, the vote was passed in silence, all standing. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING^ SIGNED THIS ( ( ^ DAY OF 1990 RD .MAYOR OF WEXFORDRD.MAYOR ©: Wexford Borough Council MINI)ITS or SWIMMING POOL COMMITTEE MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD AI 5.00 p.m. ON MONDAY 14 Eh MAY, 1990 AI THE SWIMMING POOL FERRYHANK, WEXFORDi PrescnL:- Councillor Helen Corish. Councillor Vincent Byrne. Mr. K. O'Brien, Borough Accountant. Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. Mr. T. Nolan, Acting Assistant StaFf OfFicer. Mr. J. Barry, Manager, Recreation Centre. Apologies From His Worship the Mayor, Cllr. P. Nolan and Mr. J. FFrench For their inability to attend the meeting were noted. In the absence of the Mayor, Councillor H. Corish was proposed For the chair by Councillor V. Byrne. The report on the Swimming Pool and Caravan Park was considered and discussed. A number oF points were raised regarding the suggestions/complaints received on Foot of the questionnaire issued to the occupiers oF the Caravan Park in 1989. 1L was agreed that the Borough Engineer would look into possible solutions to the problems pointed out by the park users and would report back at the next meeting to be held in July at a date to be later decided. The advertising campaign was discussed and the Borough Accountant outlined the efForts made to-date as follows:- (1) Caravan & Camping Guide Books in Ireland, England, Germany, Belgium and Holland. (2) On board Sealink and B&I boats coming into Rosslare Harbour. (3) Irish Magazines - Southside Express in Dublin. - "Train" on the Iar. Eireann Service. - On-board magazines with Sealmk & Irish Ferries. (A) Through Hoard Failte offices LhroughouL Ireland. The Borough Engineer reporLed that flagpoles would soon be erected ( 4 in number) at Lhe Ferrybank Complex. The Borough Engineer reported that he was unable to find an Irish Supplier for the impact paving on the playground area. Due to the high cost and fiie hazard involved with the product the Borough Engineer was considering using barchmulch as a substitute and had arranged For a trial oF same in part of the play area. Councillor Corish referred to the previous decision that the sub-committee would visit some of Lhe other leisure centres to view at First hand the various Facilities available to the public. It was decided to pursue the matter Further. The meeting then proceeded with a view of the pool area during which those present viewed the improvements which had been carried out. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF IHE MEETING. 1990. ( ©: Wexford Borough Council m /PL 10 EjQCH MEMBER OF THE. SWIMMING POOL SUB Q..Q!l!iL’.LI.FjfL ftttach0 d p 1 ease f ind the foliowing - 1.. R 0 p o r t o vi S w .i m in :i. n ii P o o ]. 1 9 8 9» 2- Report on Caravan Park 1989. 3- Analysis of findings of Caravan Park Questionnaire» The closure of the Pool has adversly affected the income- from that source in 1989. Howeve r i t should be noted bh at at the date of closure an increase in numbers of over 1L\% wa=> recorded for the period January - June. This increase was targeted ] a-:: t y e a r a n d h a cl t h e Pool remain e d o p e n e (J o n e e o u .i d '■ i ,v. v e reaslistically expected the 10% increase estimated, rt n i n c r e a s e i n n u m b 0 r s a n cl i n c o m e i n t h 0 C a r a v a n 11 a- r k w a «•:: r 0 c o r (J e (.1. T h .i s o c e u r r 0 d (J 0 s p i t e t h 0 P o a ‘J. b 0 i n g e J. 0 s <: • (.1 f o r '; h e m a j o r p a r t o f t h 0 C a r a v a n P a r k S e a s o n. (!) n 0 111 u s t a s s u in <. I! 1 :■ t L11. a cl v 0 r t i s i n g c a in p a i g n '1 a u n c h e (J t o p r o m o t e t h e C a r a v a n I"' a r k contributed in no small way to the increase in visitor*:, a r:! income„ In 1989 visi tors to th0 Park w0 r0 inv i I;e«J to coin pe t c? a (.1 u e s t i o n n a i 7' e. T h e r e s u 11 s o f t h i s Q u e s t i o n n a i r e I o g 0 1:11e r u i b • 1 a Report from Mr« J. Barry make for interestiny reading arid contai n a number of sug y est ions wh ich must be g i ven ser ious e on - si deration coming as they do from the visitors themselves, H: part of the Pro grain me to increase the use of the Pool a major- re-scheduling of hours has beon effect0 d the main consequence of which is to increase the number of public hours from 12 per week to ££ per week without encroach inn on existing Group h oirc;.. filso the Pool will be open to the public? free of charge on the 19th and 20th May to coincide with theofficial re-opening. It is hoped that 1990 will see an increase in use* of bsth the Caravan Park and the Swimming Pool reflecting the importance of botW amenities to the social and economic l:ife of the town of ©: Wexford Borough CouncilI X .1 i'.’-s '■■:• • > • ' ■ .r':• >.•• >: • j•"•:'•; . . V ■; . • ■ , H: ■ • : ; SWIMMING POOL REPORT 1983 : WM • : • ' : . : ■: ■ % ' • ••*§£ ’ ■ Analysis of numbe rs and income; • v • ■ • ' " 'V: ' • ’ v ■ ' •. fj ' ■•■v ' . . . . '■ :" 1989 (period Jan to June) 1988 (Period ADULTS 4752 4270 ‘ ' • ' ’ . *•*’ ' ‘ . ; •• . . . ■ . ' ._ . CHILDREN 9416 8133 :**i -•' • •' • ■ ‘ yi \ ■■■ ’yV- y-:. - . ■ • . ; * - . . - . •. ; . . •;: . :•- , . BLOCK ADULTS 160 160 : } . r.y BLOCK CHILD 130 160 1 SAUNAS 400 33 4 GROUPS 41415 404 37 DEONTAS 4 0 < < < < < < A A A A A A A < TOTALS 56277 53494 This represents an increase of 2783 or 5. 2% on the 1988 figures covering the same period i.e. 1st January to 4th July. . 'i The total income generated by the above attendance figures in 1989 was £26048.60 - - r..? l The charges for 1990 will be as follows; •' !■ Adult £.1-30 per h o u r Ad u11 Block Ticket £ 11- 00 per hour Child £ -60 Child " " £ 5 . 0 0 " . Sauna £3-00 Sauna Groups £10.00 Group Hou rs £20-00 £26.00 Pittatched please find schedules indicating public hours available at the p(7o 1 - ©: Wexford Borough Council ■SCHEDULE-FOR’WEXFORD Sw im m in g P 'J J l- 5 DAY WEEK OPERATIONAL PERIOD j ...... ___ f------, # '/0 /o - // //-/2 /2 -/ /~Z Z-J J - 4 •4-r vT- o' df- ? 7 -/ o ' • • V P P ? 9 P P \ Wo--.'^U' ? P ! • • f i { 4> S c.V-^r cV.v V s / f J I P fi / 7 / /> p ^vw\c\í\\|. P / • ' í » ~^v^.L vC VAv; i ©: Wexford Borough Council SCHQXJLc FOR WEXFOKO Sw.ImMI.mC POOL- q- DAY WED' OPERA fIONAL PER IOP. ------i <7-/0 /0 - // /f-t l /-? - / / - 2 Z-J >^-r j ^ r - o é - ? ?• p p ' ? ? ? - ? \ P P { m d ú i/ ? ? P f P f r P /* Íitlc A 'L i/ 7 ? / / 9 P / ? / í^ n c U jj / / f P / p / / < i líc c lo i f Z7 / / / / / / / / / '^ a la v j a j A / / /> /> f / / z 7 OurtcAU/? / / / / / P p P / / r\ j Q^''c ^ *A~ ^v.'-VdUl H ^ W c / /l.vc.;/c 8 U - c U t & 'n C j f a t ' t C ' t ) < 7 u , / . y < r ^ J /■/U y itJ (\ ©: Wexford Borough Council CARAVAN PARK REPORT 1989 The Caravan Park receipts are broken down as folows; 1989 1988 Tickets...... £29678.00 £26655.00 Washing M/c. . . .£ 139.00 £172.00 Phone...... £325.70 £694.70 *;• * Dryer...... £92.00 £135.00 A A A A A A A A A A A A A TOTAL £30214.70 £27656.70 This represent an increase of £2558.00 or 9.2% on the 1988 income. A 1 ©: Wexford Borough Council ------ CARAVAN PARK STATISTICS COMPARISON. TYPE OF BOOKINGS : • !■ j 29 z C D « o u. D 0 o .• #; '• '• t of z~ , ; \ UNIT TYPE [ 7 7 1 SEASON 1983 |\\J SEASON 19B9 CARAVAN PARK STATISTICS COMPARISON ‘88-‘89. TYPE OF BOOKINGS. TYPE NO BOOKINGS 88 BOOKINGS 89 DIFFERANCE ‘89 CARAVAN 1 1402 1276 -126 TENTS 2 1462 2103 + 64 1 2864 3379 + 515 ( ©: Wexford Borough Council CARAVAN PARK STATISTICS Typo of bookings. (37.8%) TENTS (6 2 .2 * ) CARAVAN PARK STATISTICS. TYPE OF BOOKING IN PIE. TYPE NO BOOKINGS INCOME CARAVANS 1 1276 11126.05 TENTS 2 2103 18307.95 TOTAL 3379 29434.00 ©: Wexford Borough Council CARAVAN PARK STATISTICS COMPARISON.’ UNIT TYPE COMPARISON 3 PRS TENT (16.3*) CVAN (37.8X) PRS TENT (40.6X) 1 PRS TD,T (5.3%) CARAVAN PARK STATISTICS UNIT TYPE COMPARISON =x =a =r r= : (1989 SEASON) UNIT TYPE NO BOOKINGSJ INCOME VAN . . 1 1277 11126.05 PRS TENT 2 180 1560.01 PRS TENT 3 1370 11950.2 PRS & UP 4 552 4797.74 TOTAL 3379 . 29434.00 (PRS - PERSON) ©: Wexford Borough Council CARAVAN PARK STATISTICS PITCH BOOKINGS BY ORIGIN. REST OF WORLD (3.2%) REST OF EURO (7.2%) HOLLAND (4.3%) IRE (37.9%) FRANCE (12.3%) WGER (20.7%) CARAVAN PARK STATISTICS. PITCH BOOKINGS BY ORIGIN ORIGIN NO NO. OF BOOKING IRE 1 1282 WGER 2 698 FRANCE 3 4 15 U. K 4 400 HOLLAND 5 14 4 NOI 6 87 REST OF EURO 7 . 2 4 4 REST OF WORLD 8 . \ . 109 TOTAL NO OF BOOKINS IN 1989 - 3379 • * ' NO OF COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN - 29 • Ú / ■ ■ • I ©: Wexford Borough Council CARAVAN PARK STATISTICS COMPARISON. DURATION OF STAY. V) I! ?! u- o °É z COUNTRIES [771 SEASON 1988 [V\) SEASON 19S9 CARAVAN PARK STATISTICS COMPARISON '88-‘89. DURATION OF STAY. DURATION NO BOOKINGS 88 BOOKINGS 89 DIFFERANCE ‘89 1 NIGHT 1 2177 2615 + 438 2 NIGHTS 2 386 4G9 + 83 MORE THAN 2 NIGHTS 3 301 295 -6 2864 3379 + 515 ©: Wexford Borough Council I NIGHT (77.4%) CARAVAN PARK STATISTICS. 'DURATION OF STAY DURATION NO BOOKINGS INCOME 1 NIGHT 2615 22781 . 92 2 NIGHTS 469 4091.33 LONGER 295 2560.75 TV. TOTALS 3379 29434.00 ' •• 'J- : X> y . v ->.•••■ i'f; Í—: • • m f * v . . i i . .. •/ : : — -Í ./ , • • • ' <■:■■■• ■/ ■ • ■ • r•V ■ . '■ r : ■ : ■' -'■ i v.'v.. ■ - **•«; f ©: Wexford Borough Council CARAVAN PARK STATISTICS Bednighb REST OF WORLD (1.4%; n WGER (10.7X) CARAVAN PARK STATISTICS. BEDNIGHTS. BEDNIGHTS ORIGIN NO BEDNIGHTS INCOME/BEDNIGHTS IRE 1 84 67 1374 5.68 WGER 2 194 1 3 14 9.44 FRANCE 3 1704 2766.80 UK 4 1620 26 19.63 NOI 5 494 794 .71 NL 6 - 408 676.98 EUROPE 7 3238 5268.69 REST OF WORLD 8 252 4 12.07 TOTAL FOR YEAR 18124 29434.00 ©: Wexford Borough Council CARAVAN PARK STATISTICS COMPARISON USE OF PARK (BY OCCUPANCY) 4.5 4 - 3.5 - 3 - V) s- 2.5 - W 0 A U. o 2 - °É z 1.5 - i 1 - 0.5 - z [7: 0 - ■F^ j ZX WAR APR WAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT UONTH'S j//l SEASON 1963 l\ \1 SEASON 1969 CARAVAN PARK STATISTICS COMPARISON ‘88-‘89. USE OF PARK (BY OCCUPANCY). MONTH NO BOOKINGS 88 BOOKINGS 89 MAR 1 9 79 + 70 APR 2 187 135 -52 -I MAY 3 257 4 13 -use ;c;..g JUNE 4 1304 1358 + 54 >-. s' JULY 5 3950 3419 -531 .■ • -I AUG 6 3555 4088 + 533 r SEPT 7 379 . . 408 OCT 8 :: • . 16 • 3 7 i’’ 'rrír; + 21 ------TOTALS =* 9657 9937 + 2 80 1 • ■ ! FIGURES FOR '89 DIFFER DUE TO NOV' BEING OMITTED ©: Wexford Borough Council p r ' .•/ . *, : n r # . :: REPORT-THE-FO^RYBin^lK-lIAliAVnW ~ J > A R K QUESTIDHAIRE 19*19 . * : : & £ -• - • -v- ..... iJLVj- : Wili-.v U ;-r----- r iflfc Number of forms handed out = 500 Number of forms returned____... =..-.87 .. COUNTRIES IRELAND 17 ENGLAND 8 WALES 2 SCOTLAND 1 SWITZERLAND 1 ITALY 1 AUSTRIA 1 SWEDEN 2 WEST GERMANY 29 NORTHERN IRELAND 5 HOLLAND 9 AUSTRALIA 4 U.S.A. 1 NEW ZEALAND 1 UHITS CARAVANS 23 TENTS 48 OTHERS 18 ornbi-Uv People who just arrived in Ireland Yes/No 38 Yes 43 No People who arrived via Rosslare Yes/No 4 8 Yes 32 Ho People who stayed at Ferrybank Caravan Park - 15 YeYes before Yes/No 6 6 No How they found Ferrybank Caravan Park Holiday Brochure = 25 Advertising H o a r d i n y = 9 Other =4 8 ©: Wexford Borough Council Opinion on the Facilities at Ferrybank Caravan Park Poor = 1 Average. = 13 '• Good = A A Very Good = 25 Opinion of. Staff-at_F.err.y_bank_Car.a_v.an_Park . Helpful = 6 A Courteous = A 7 Otherwise = 1 Did they enjoy their stay at Ferrybank Caravan Park Yes/Ho 73 Yes 1 No General suggestions as indicated on completed questionaires as to how the park or its facilities could be imp-roved came under the following headings; A) SHOWERS -An increase in the number of units to DOGS -More control of strays and pets on site C> RUBBISH -Increased frequency o f collecti on req ui red. D) ACTIVITIES -The lack of games/amusements for children was highlighted. E> SEATS - A r e c| uire m e n t f o r s e a t s / p i c n i c a r e a w a s i n (J i c a t e d F) RAMPS -It was pointed out that the ramps were too high for vehicles on tow. G) E. S. B. -More Power Points on hard pitches. Mr- J. Barry, manager Caravan Park, cowirerits on the ijes Lions ft) SHOWERS: Ue have A showers for the park, 2 ladies and 2 gents. The complaints which are usually made are (1) not enou :j h showe rs (2) not enough hot water (3) too long to wai b for showers due to the fact that there are not enough shower units. SUGGESTIONS): I suggest t h a t extra shower units be constructed, some of the cost could be recouped by charging for showers. When the park was constructed 20 or more years ago the numbner of showers toilets and wash basins were adequate for the numbers of people using the park at that time. Since then however, we built a large toilet bold?, and dishwashing area along wit h a c h e m i c a 1 d i s p o s unit and an .invalid toilet. However, we did not increase the number of shower units and over the past ten years the nunmber of people using the park has increased grea11 y. The exi s tancre of adequate shower facilities is considered a basic facility by all visitors to the caravan park. ©: Wexford Borough Council RECCOMMENDATION: (1) Build a shower block with at least eight showers, wash basins, mirrors and E.S.B. socket outlets. . 'ví'V (2) Charge for use of ..the shower s.. us i n g the token system. DOGS:: Complaints about dogs usually relate'to loose dogs running about. Ule allow people to bring dogs ir.to the park provided they are kept on a lead and under control. However, local people who are used to walking through the area during the closed season without having dogs on a lead do not take kindly to being asked to do so when the park is open to campers. Some locals can get quite hostile although most of them comply with the rules. Ue get a number of strays each year, and these are removed by the dog-war den who comes to Wexford once a week.. I have no specific recommendations r e g a r d i n g d o s except to keep enforcing the rules and hope people will become more responsible* in this regard. CI> RUBBISHr Suggestions here are for more collection days and more bins. As the high season comes there is a daily collection. We use the ordinary refuse bins and these bins are in 3 bays positioned around the park. Some bays hold 5 bins and others hold 4 bins. All bins have lids but very few people »i 11 replace the lids after use. We loose at least 10 bins each year, most of them are stolen. A possible solution is to provide a skip and employ extra help for the emptying of the bins into the sk. ip. A sheltered place would have to be found for the skip. D) ACTIVITIES We do not provide any organised activity for children. We do provide two play grounds, a television and scme video games and a pool table in the shop. One of the ways of providing and activity for all ages is to build a Crazy Golf area, we have the space to build it on. We could provide table tennis in the "Recreation Hall". I am not too much in favour of this or of putting any activity in there. We are under an obligation to provide a hall for tourists to sit and rest, write letters and read. I t is also the p3. ace where campers who have been rained out can hang their sleeping bags e to. to dry out. We accept possibly 10 or more bus tours from uhe coniine each summer and traditionally they like to eat their evening meal in the hall. I do not think'we should subject the hall to anymore activity, but perhaps consideration should be given tc ne construction of a building specifically for indoor actties. ©: Wexford Borough Council E) SHELTER: We do not have much shelter from trees- The bulk of the shelter comes from-the buildings- I have discussed this matte with Plr. Jim Cowman who will look into what may be provided in the way of a shelter belt. F) 0«FTSII>E SEATS OHD PICHIC AREAS: There are no outside seats in the park and no specific picnic areas. There are seats near the main road but they really do not help the park- I am not su re we nec picnic areas in the park- They may attract non visitors to come in and use them. We could do with some benches placed around the pai perhaps one or two benches/tables could be constructed relatively cheeply and a final decision on their disirability be made on the ba s i s of t h i s p i l o t s c h e me - Cl) ROMI>S: Two people thought the ramps were too high. Cars using the park are requested to travel at 5 m.p.h. and if they keep to this speed limit the ramps are perfect. H) E.S.B- We have sixteen pitches that are wired for electricity T It i. s n u m Id e r h a s b e en f o u n d t o L) e i n a (J e q u a t e due to .i ncre a s e (J d f? m a n d . I. s t r o n g 1 y r e c c o m m e n d a n i n c r e? a s e in t h e n u m b e r of pi t c h e s s e r v e (J b y electricity. JJ PRICEs A few each year complain that our prices are too high but it is a fair charge for the facilities available in the par'k. Ue are probably a little too dear for the single person, otherwise we compare favourab1y with other sites. GF.HERffl'L REC0Í1IMEHDATICNS: We need to sign post the park. The f i rst road si gn f or the park i& on the quay side of the bridge. There is a new large sign just off road on the park side of the bridge which has made a difference. However, we must put large signs up at the first roundabout coming in from Rosslare. Continental traffic is now shunted around Wexford and unless the tourist has prior information about the park they wi.l not stop. Generally the sign posting must be considered inadequate. General maintenance is another item which needs urgent attention. When the toilets and laundry were retiled some years ago the walls o f the cubicles were not done and they need to be completed now. ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 20TH MAY.j_ _1990 AT 6^30 P^M^ IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.*. MÍJNICÍPAL BUILDINGS^ WEXFORD^ Presiding:- His Worship t.he Mayor, Cllr. P. Nolan. A idermert: — P . Reck , G . Byrne , B . How I i n. Counc i I iors : — J . O ' F laherty , V . Byrne, M. Enr i ght, P . Roche , N . ------Kavanagh, H. Corish, .J. Mahoney. Apologies from Aid. Kiernan tor his inability to attend the meeting were noted. In Attendance:— Mr. M. N . Dillon, County Manager. ------Mr. S. Dooley, Manager. Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. Mr. K. O'Brien, Borough Accountant. DEPUTATION FROM ST. JOHNS ROAD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION His Worship the Mayor then welcomed a deputation from St. .Johns Road Residents Association consisting of Capt. S. Gleeson, Mr. J. Stone and Mr. M . Devereux. His Worship the Mayor outlined the Standing Orders requirement in relation to the receving of deputations by the Borough Council and then invited the representatives ot the deputation to make their submission. Capt. Gleeson on behalf of the deputation stated that the deputation had been requested to advise the members ot the Borough Council of the concern of the residents of St. Johns Road in relation to the proposed development of West lands by Respond. Their concerns centred around three aspects < O the proposed entrance at Johns Road which they stated should be replaced with an alternative access from Belvedere Road (2> their concern that the Management of the Scheme when completed and the funding tor the scheme had not been finalised and (3) their concern in relation to certain categories of tenants proposed for houses in the completed development. lembers of the Borough Council asked questions of the deputation and sought points of clarification following which His Worship Mayor thanked the deputation for their presentation and the ieputati on departed. he meeting then discussed the points raised by the deputation and arising out of this discussion it was agreed on the proposal of His Worship the Mayor seconded by Aid. Howlin that a report on he potential for alternative access to the proposed West lands Scheme be submitted to the next G.P. Committee Meeting for consideration and it was further agreed that a further briotinn of the Borough Council on the Respond development proposals would 'Iso be held at that meeting. /over.... ©: Wexford Borough Council WEXFORD MAIN DRAINAGE SCHEME The attached report frora the Manager, copies of which had previ ousIy been circu1ated, was t hen cons idered. The Manager outlined the terms of the report for the meeting following which a general discussion took place to which all members contributed. The County Manager stated that the proposed Main Drainage Scheme was the biggest investment ever in public sector in Wexford and was part of a programme which was making Wexford a flag—ship development for rural towns. in reply to questions the Borough Engineer outlined details of the programme of works proposed and in reply to further questions the County Manager stated that public information and up-dating of same would be given an extremely high profile during the currency of the construction programme which by its nature would be disruptive. He stated that the details of the Quay Extension which had been agreed for a number of years and which had been on public display on a number of occasions would be finalised by the staff of the Local Authority and that the sludge from the treatment plant he hoped would be used for heating and other energy purposes. Following further general discussion to which all members contributed it was unanimously agreed on the proposal of Cllr. Roche seconded by His Worship the Mayor that the a specia 1 meeting of the Borough Council to discuss the financial implications of the proposed scheme would be held on Thursday 7th June, 1990 at 7.30 p.m. ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES OF IRELAND A^G^M^. A letter from the Hon. Secretary of the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland requesting that motions which the Borough Council wished to have considered should be received by the Association not later than 17th July, 1990, was then considered. Following discussion it was agreed that members who wished to do so would submit motions to the Town Clerk to be forwarded to the Associat ion f or the ir cons iderat ion. S£0RTS CENTRE AT CARCUR The attached report trom the Town Clerk, copies ot which had previously been circulated, was then considered. Following discussion to which all members contributed it was unanimously agreed on the proposal of Aid. Howlin seconded by Aid. Byrne to proceed as recommended in the report. 1990 SUMMER CLAXSOHEMES 1 he attached report from the Town Clerk, copies of which had previously been circulated, was then considered. /over. ©: Wexford Borough Council <3> Following discussion to which all mewbers contributed it was unanimously agreed on the proposal of Aid. Howl in seconded by His Worship the Mayor that the proposal of the Constructive Waste Company be accepted with an amendment that the Razor Edge Theatre Company would be utilised by the Constructive Waste Company as part of their acitivities where considered appropriate. A^ENITV^CULTíJRAL/UESIDFNT ASSOCIATION GRANTS Applications for grants under the above schemes which had been submitted to the Borough Council were then considered and following lengthy discussion to which ail members contributed the attached grants were allocated on the proposal of His Worship the Mayor seconded by Aid. Byrne. CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Wexford Albion A.F.C. requesting permission to use the Coat of Arms on their correspondence paper and playing jerseys, was noted. Letter from Private Secretary to Minister for the Environment acknowledging receipt of Borough Council's resoluition re reform of Local Government before the next local elections, stating that the contents of same had been noted, was noted. Circular G/90 dated 21st March, 1990 — Travelling Expenses and Subsistence Allowance of Members of Local Authorities, copies of which had previously been circulated, was noted. Letter from An Post re siting of a Post Office irk the new Neighbourhood Centre in Coolcotts, copies of which had previously been circulated, was noted. An invitation to the Borough Council to be represented at the National Housing .St Town Planning Council Conference at Brighton to be held on 30th October/1st November, 1990, details ot which had previously been circulated, was then considered. On the proposal of Councillor Roche seconded by Aid. Howlin it was unanimously agreed that Cllr. Nolan and Cllr. Mahoney would attend. the conference on behalf of the Borough Council and that Aid. Byrne would attend as substitute delegate. It was then agreed that the remainder of the business of the General Purposes Committee Meeting and the Housing Committee Meeting would be adjourned to a date to be fixed for a further meet ing. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING 1990 ©: Wexford Borough Council ARDAS LOCH GARMAN Aras an Illiardais. Loch Garman. Approval has been received of Lhe contract documents in relation to Stage I (the sewering of the town) of the Wexford Main Drainage Scheme. B ills of Quantities and other tender documents are to be prepared for this contract and it is expected that advertisements for tenders will be placed in November next with a view to commencement of works early in 1991. In approving of the contract documents for Stage 1 the Minister has referred to the Environment Action Programme announced in January which outlines the Government's programme to eliminate untreated discharges from major coastal towns to the marine environment and in line with the programme it lias been decided that the planned effluent treatment arrangements at Wexford should be upgraded to provide full secondary treatment, before discharge. The Department have also requested that special consideration should be given to the question of sewerage sludge treatment and discharge and have requested a report on this aspect to be forwarded at the earliest possible date. It will be recalled that Lhc Department have previously, because of the factors taken into consideration by the Corporation in the planning of the schemc, confirmed that an Environmental Impact Assessment under the provisions of the Europeam Commission (Environmental Imp,act Assessment) Regulations 1989 was not required. However because of the revisions now required to the planning of the scheme an Environmental Impact Statement is required under these regulations in rcspect of Lhe sewerage treatment and disposal element only. The Department have requested that this proccss should be initiated and completed as expeditiously as possible. It is for the purpose of expidinrj the entire Main Drainage Schema project, that it has been decided by the Department that the scheme should be divided into two stages, Stage I will relate to the sewering of the town as outlined above and Stage II will deal with the remaining contract. It is understood that both stages will be implemented as an integrated project following the additional reports and investigations required for the Stage II elements of Lhe schemc. The above approval to the Corporalions long-held wish for Lhe dcvelopmenL of Lhe sewerage infrasLrucLurc is very welcomc. However, iL contain?; a substantial financial implication in Lhc cxccuLion and operational phases of Lhc schemc. lhese linplicalions and the suggested programme of works w ill be outlined in a full report to Lhc Borough Council Lo be submiLLcd Lo Lhc G.P. Committee Meeting of 20th May nexL. h ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS LOCH GARMAN Atas an Bhardais. Loch Carman. 25t h May, 1990 KC/ CARCUR SPOfMS CENIRE. Dear Member, In 1990 a general meeting of clubs/sporting groups was held in the Municipal Buildings to consider the develop ment of Carcur as a sports centre. All sporting clubs/ groups in Wexford were invited to attend and the proposals for the development,, which had been prepared by the N.B.A. and adopted by the Borough Council, were displayed at the meeting and discussed at length. At the conclusion of the meeting it was agreed that those clubs which were interested in participating in Ihe development of the centre would make submissions to the Corporation. Despite reminders, the response has been minimal and not sufficient to proceed withi the development on the joint venture basis with the voluntary groups as proposed. The Department of Education who were responsible for the allocation of the 1300,000 grant are pari iculariy anxious that a proposal lo expend the grant be developed as a matter of urgency. Since Ihe direct development and management by the Corporation of a centre is not allowed and since the efforts to attract a managemenI/ development group from I tie voluntary groups have proved unsuccessful, it is now recommended lhat an alternative approach involving the private commercial sector be tried lhis is as follows:- ( 1 ) The Corporation formulate a wide-ranging brief for the development of a sports/recreal ion centre at Carcur. (2) Advert ise Ihe brief with a view lo obtaining submissions from any interested individuals, groups or amalgams of same . Include in Ihe advertisement the incentives of :- ' Potential grant-a id of £300,000. f'arcur site owned oy the Corporal ion. ©: Wexford Borough Council he brief would require that whilst the completed :d eve 1 op- P^nent would be managed b\ the successful tenderer, on f a commercial basis, the Corporal ion by means of clauses in the I. ease of t tie land ensure access would be available to a 1l interested persons. Itwould not be in the interests of the town if every avenue was not explored to ensure the grant of £ 3 0 U , Q 0 0 be expended. It is, therefore, strongly recommended that the suggestion above be adopted. In the event of it being a d o p t e d , a I I submissions will be considered by the Borough Council before any further steps are taken Yours faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council CONSTRUCTIVE WASTE COMPANY BOLACREEN FERNS CO. WEXFORD 1 6th April, 1 990. Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Dear Sirs, I enclose herewith a Proposal for a Playscheme to be run in Wexford Town during the months of July and August 1990. This Proposal contains the outline of our plans, but we are aware of the need to be flexible and we are willing, through discussion, to enlarge or modify any aspects of the programme. We look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Gi , Constructive Waste Company Ends. ©: Wexford Borough Council ÍEXFORD CORPORA!1UN : 199U AMLNi l V/CUL iURAL/ULS1DLNí 1AL GiMNIS. e ■ ■ • ■ ■ —~— ■— ' AMENITY GRANTS:- < NAME OF ORGANISA I IUN GRAN 1 ED IN PROPOSED GRAN I 1990. ( 1989. Maudlintown Playscheme £120.00 £120.00 St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee £120.00 £120.00 Talbot Green/Davitt Road Womens Group £ 75.00 £ 75.00 Talbot Green Playscheme £120.00 £120.00 Wexford United Pigeon Flying Club NIL £ 50.00 ^ Loch Garman Silver Band £300.00 £300.00 Young Scientists of Co. Wexford £ 50.00 £ 50.00 Wexford Swimming Club £220.00 £220.00 Windmill Therapeutic (Training) Unit NIL £150.00 Wexford Fly Fishing Association NIL £ 50.00 H Bishopswater Playscheme £120.00 £120.00 Clonard Youth Brass Band £120.00 £120.00 Clonard Majorettes £100.00 £100.00 Wexford Albion Soccer Club 50.00 £ 50.00 St. Bridget's Old Folks Club NIL £ 50.00 St. John's Volunteers G.A.A. Club NIL £100.00 Irish Wheelchair Association NIL £100.00 Faythe Sohool £100.00 £100.00 Wexford Festival Singers £250.00 £250.00 Coolcotts Centre £do0.00 £500.00 Wexford Male Voice Choir £150.00 £150.00 Clonard Community Festival £ 50.00 £ 50.00 Holy Family Confraternity Band £300.00 £300.00 Bride Street/Rowe Street Community Games £ 50.00 £ 50.00 2nd Wexford C.B.S. I. £200.00 £200.00. 13th Wexford C.B.S.I. £100.00 £100.00 Ashfield /Belvedere Womens Group £ 75.00 £ 75.00 Wexford Athletic Club £ 50.00 £100.00 Wexford Ladies Choir £100.00 £100.00 St. Anne's Senior Citizens Club-Coolcotts NIL £ 50.00 Wexford in Bloom £600.00 £600.00 Kennedy Park School £120.00 £ 70.00 Able-Disabled Club £IUU.U0 £100.00 | The Works NIL £ 50.00 St. Joseph's Youth Club £200.00 £200.00 CoolcoLLs Community Playschool £ 75.00 £80.00 Clonard CommuniLy Games £100.00 £100.00 Davitt Road Soulh Playscheme £120.00 £120.00 OVER/.... ©: Wexford Borough Council I (2) AMENITY GRANTS CONTINUED:- NAME GF ORGANISAT IUN GRANTED IN PROPOSED GRANT 1990. 1909. WexFord Majorettes £100.00 £100.00 Wexford Marching Drum Bond NIL £ 50.00 D.M.P. Athletic Club £100.00 £100.00 Rowe Street Church Choir £ 50.00 £ 50.00 National Graves Association £110.00 £110.00 Town Celtic Football Club 150.00 £150.00 Wexford Community Writing Group £100.00 £100.00 St. Patrick's Fife & Drum Band £300.00 £300.00 Wexford Life Saving Club £100.00 £100.00 Corish Wallace School of Speech & Drama Nil £ 50.00 Liam Mellows Park Playscheme £120.00 £120.00 Bride Street Church £ 50.00 £ 50.00 St. Mary 's Handball Club £150.00 £150.00 Wexford Historical Society Corp. of Guides £100.00 £100.00 Redmond Memorial Commit Lee NIL £ 50.00 Wexford SculpLure Workshops LLd., £100.00 Lowney School of Music . NIL £ 50.00 CoolcotLs Communily Learning & Dev. Group NIL £ 50.00 The Memorial IrusL (Paupers Graveyard) NIL £200.00 SL. Iberius Church Restoration NIL £100.00 Wexford Gym Club £ 50.00 £ 50.00 Dorothy Cronin Writing Group NIL £ 50.00 David Redmond (Coueron Exhibition) NIL £ 50.00 RESIDENTS GRANT S:- Kennedy Park £200.00 £300.00 Liam Mellows Park £200.00 £300.00 Ashfield Drive £200.00 £400.00 Corish Park £200.00 £300.00 Bishop's Park (No.s 1-15) £200.00 £300.00 Fisher's Row £200.00 £300.00 Parklands £200.00 £300.00 £200.00 Bishop's Park (No.s 16-35) NIL CULTURAL GRANTS:- £100.00 Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann £100.00 £200.00 Pocket Theatre Company £200.00 £1,250.00 Wexford ArLs Centre £1 ,250.00 £100.00 Wexford Light Opera Society £ 50.00 £1,450.00 Wexford Festival Opera £1,450.00 £100.00 Wexford Historical Society NIL £100.00 The Razor Edge ArLs Theatre Co. £100.00 £500.00 Wexford I winning Counci 1 £500.00 ©: Wexford Borough Councilp o o .00 ' m c í o o L Dance Company £500.00 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON FRIDAY 25TH MAY^ 1990 AT 7^30 PJT IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ LiliNICIPAL BUILDINGS^ WEXFORD^ Presiding:— His Worship the Mayor* Cllr. P. Nolan. A ldermen: - P . Reck , G . Byrne , B . How I i ti. Councillors:— J. O'Flaherty* V. Byrne* M. Enright, P. Roche, ------N. Kavanagh, H. Corish, J. Mahoney. Apologies from Aid. Kiernan for his inability to attend the meet, ing were noted. In Attendance:— Mr. S. Uoolev, Manager. ------Mr. D . F . Curt in, Town C 1erk. Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. Mr. J. O'Leary, Legal Advisor. At the outset of the meeting His Worship the Mayor welcomed Mr. O'Leary to the meeting and asked the Manager to outline the pos i t ion i n re 1at i on t o t he p 1arm ing appIi ca t i on f or deveIopment at the site adjoining the North Station at Redmond Road. The Manager outlined the history of the planning app1icat i on which had been considered by the Borough Council and referred to the requests both verbal and in letter form which had been submitted by Mr. Donnolly, the applicant for planning permission, for meetings with the Borough Council to discuss proposals to develop the site. The Manager outlined the options available to the Borough Council and pointed out the legal position in relation to potential compensation claims and what action the Corporation could undertake to diminish or rule out comperisation being paid. Mr. O'Leary further elaborated on the legal position in relation to (al the planning application which had been refused and (b> the Borough Council meeting with Mr. Donnolly to discuss a further application for development of the site. Mr. O'Leary pointed out also that this whole area of planning law was extremely corny:»lex and outlined in detail various scenarios which could potentially occur and the consequences of same. Lenghty discussion was held to which all members contributed and questions raised by the members were answered by the Legal Advisor and Manager. Following lengthy discussion it was proposed by Cllr. Enright seconded by Cllr. Roche that the borough Council won1d meet with Mr. Donnolly to discuss a tresh application for development of the site at Redmond Place and requiring that an outline of the development proposals would be sought from Mr. Donnolly and circulated to the members prior to that meeting. The motion was adopted. His Worship the Mayor thanked Mr. O'Leary for his attendance at the meeting. JUNE MONTHLY MEETING It was unanimously agreed that the Monthly Meeting to be held on 11th June, 1990 would commence at 6.00 p.m. /over. ©: Wexford Borough Council <2> MAYORAL FUNCTIONS On the proposal of Clir. Roche seconded by Aid. Byrne it was unanimous iy agreed to authorise the attendance of His Worship the Mayor at the National Junior Wardens Road Safety Finals in Dublin, the launch of the Wexford Opera Festival 1990 in Dublin and an invitation for his Worship the Mayor to visit Buckinghamshire City Council and that the Mayoral Allowance would be adjusted accordi ng iy. SIGNED THIS 1990 MAYOR OF WEXFORD. ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF PROTOCOL COMMITTEE MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON F R ID A Y 1ST JUNEj, 1990 AT 6^30 F\ fL IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS^ WEXFORD^ Presiding:— His Worship the Mayor, Ciir. P. Nolan. Aldermen:— P. Reck. Counc i1lors:— J . 0 “Flaherty, P. Roche. In Attendance:— Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. FREEDOM OF THE BOROUGH The draft programme which had been prepared by the Town Clerk for the Freedom of the Borough Ceremony was then considered and following discussion was unanimously adopted on the proposal of Cilr. Roche seconded by Cllr. O'Flahertytogether with a budget of £4,000 to cover the cost of the ceremony and it was further agreed that the Mayoral Allowance would be adjusted accordingly. CIVIC RECEPTIONS On the proposal of Cllr. O'Flaherty seconded by Cllr. Roche it was unanimously agreed to recommend that a Civic Reception would be afforded to the Faythe School Junior Traffic Wardens on Friday 8th .June, 1990 at 7.30 p.m. to honour their achievement in winning the All— Ireland Junior Traffic Wardens Competition and it was further agreed that the Mayoral Allowance would be adjusted accord irig ly . On the proposaI of Cllr. Roche seconded by His Worship the Mayor if was unanimously agreed that a Civic Reception would be afforded to Br. 0'Gradv of the C.B.S. who would be leaving Wexford shortly at a date and time to be fixed by His Worship the Mayor and that the Mayoral Allowance would be adjusted accord i ngly. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING SIGNED THIS / / DAY OF ' 1 2 2 9 ^AYOR OF WEXFORD^ \ l/u4w ©: Wexford Borough Council OF SPECIAL MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON THURSDAY 7TH JUNEj. 1990 AT 7^30 f\ M^ IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS^ WEXFORD^ Presiding:- His Worship Lhe Mayor* Cllr. P. Nolan. Aldermen:— P. Reck. CounciIlors:— J. O 'Flaherty, V . Byrne, M. Enr i ght, P . Roche, ------N. Kavanagh, H. Corish, J. Mahoney. Apologies trow Aid. Byrne and Aid. Kiernan tor their inability to attend the meeting were noted. In Attendance:— Mr. M.N. Dillon, County Manager.. ------Mr. S. Dooley, Manager. Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. His Worship the Mayor stated that the Special Meeting had been fixed by the Borough Council to discuss the financial implications of the proposed Main Drainage Scheme and to consider a further submission on this aspect of the scheme by the County Manager. The attached report from the County Manager, copies of which had previously been circulated, was then considered. The County Manager then gave details of proposals in the report and a lengthy discussion ensued to which all members contributed. Arising out of this d i scuss ion i t was proposed by Cl 1r. O'Flaherty seconded by Cllr. Roche that the principles of the report be adopted and that the detailed funding proposals for the revenue implications of the proposed Main Drainage Scheme would be dealt with at the estimates meeting. The following amendment was proposed by Cllr. Enright seconded by Cllr. Bvrne — That the Corporation noting the Manager's Report of the U h June, 1990 and whilst full tag supporting the implementation of the Main Drainage Scheme defer consideration ot the funding of the scheme pending further submissions to the Minister for the Environment seeking assistance with the revenue liabilities to be incurred in the implmentation of the Main Drainage Scheme. Following discussion a vote on this amendment was taken which resulted as follows:— In Favour:— Cllr. Byrne, Cllr. Enright. (2). Against:— Aid. Reck, Cllrs. Nolan, O'Fiaherty, Roche, Kavanagh, ------Corish, Mahoney (7). The majority being against the amendment the amendment was dec iared defeated. The original motion in the names of Cllr. O'Flaherty and Cllr. Roche was then put to the meeting and a vote was taken which re su11 ed a s foilows: — \ /over.... t ©: Wexford Borough Council i2\ In Favour:- Aid. Reck, Ctlrs. Nolan, 0'Flaherty, Roche, ------Kavanagh, Corish, Mahoney (7). Against:— Cllrs. By r Tie, Enright <2). The majority being in tavour of the motion the motion was dec 1ared carried. The County Manager stated that the first phase of the scheme could now commence and would do so within three weeks of the date of the meeting. Neilson MandeJ.a His Worship the Mayor statedthat he had received a response to the invitation issued to Mr. N. Mandela to visit Wexford during his proposed visit to Ireland and it was noted that time did not allow Mr. Mandela to do so. It was unanimously agreed that His Worship the Mayor would send an appropriate telegram during the occasion of Mr. Mandela's visit to Ireland and noting that the Barry Ceremony would be held on the day of Mr. Mandela's proposed visit it was agreed that any member who wished to do so could accept the invitation to be present in Dublin during the visit of Mr. Mandela. Cllrs. Byrne and Enright indicated that they wished to attend and this was noted and agreed, by the meeting. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING SIGNED THIS //^ DAY OF ^***<1990 MAYOR OF WEXFORD. YojzcJk UiAw\- ©: Wexford Borough Council ■ BARDAS LOCH GARMAN Wexford Corporation. Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Aras an Dhardais. Telephone Nos. 22(> 11 & 22lJ87 Loili Carman. MND/BD. 6th June,1990. TO EACH MEMBER OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL. RE/- WEXFORD MAIN DRAINAGE SCHEME. ■v Further to report of 25th May re the above (copy attached) which was discussed at the G.P. Committee Meeting of28th May, as requested by the Borough Council, the following is an outline of the potential areas for the financing of the revenue lia b ilit ies created by the implementation of the Main Drainage Scheme. There are 3 ways to finance any new expenditure proposals;- (a) divert existing expenditure from existing projects; (b) raise additional income; (c) a combination of (a) and (b). Over the past number of years, the Borough Council have considered at length the methods by which expenditure savings could be introduced for the purpose of eliminating the Domestic Water Charges income source in the estimates. These lengthy discussions have shown that the capacity for this is not available without severely effecting the existing services of the Corporation. For the purposes of this report I have therefore assumed that the Borough Council wish to finance the revenue lia b ilitie s of the Main Drainage Scheme by the levying of additional income. For the purpose of levying additional income discretionary income sources available to the Corporation are principally as follows. INCOME SOURCE ESTIMA1ED INCOME 1990. Commercial Rates £844,556 Housing Rents £300,000 Car Parking £ 97,750 Domestic Water Charges £ 91,525 Commercial Water Charges £122,500 Commercial Refuse Charges £ 10,000 Swimming Pool Charges £ 51,000 Caravan Park Fees £ 30,000 Miscellaneous Charges £ 19,984 (e.g. Burial Ground, Road Openings etc). In addition to the foregoing, the extension of the Borough Boundary, if approved, will impact on the income sources during the contract period of the Main Drainage Scheme. The projected revenue account financial lia b ilitie s (in 1990 terms) over the next 5 years as outlined in the report of 25th May, are as follows:- /over.... I ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS l o c h g a r m a n Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Aras an Bhardais, Telephone Nos. 22611 & 22987 Loch Garman. ( 2 ) 1991 £35,000 1992 £70,000 1993 £120,000 1994 £135,000 1995 £150,000 1996 onwards £200,000 For the purposes of this report the 1996 onwards liability of £200,000 p.a. is dealt with. The financing of 1991 - 1995 would be dealt with on a pro-rata basis/on the financing programme adopted by the Borough Council for 1996. based The Main Drainage Scheme will in volume terms deal with more domestic than commercial effluent. In pollution load terms the ratio of domestic to commercial would be 1:1. On an eguity principle therefore the financing of the additional expenditure should be dealt with by the levying of additional commercial and domestic charges on 1:1 basis. Should this principle be adopted, the following general financing principle would apply. Domestic Charges .. Existing Borough .. £70,000 .. Extended Area .. £30,000 Commercial Charges .. Existing Borough .. £60,000 .. Extended Area .. £40,000 The following is art example of rin.ancing Lhei;c liabilities from Lhc discretionary income sources listed above. (1) Extended Borough Area .. £70,000 .. £70,000 (Commercial & Domestic) (2) Commercial - 5°ó Rates Increase .. £42,000 Other Charges (Water/Refuse) .. £18,000 .. £60,000 (3) Domestic - Community Levy (e.g. Water Charges + £20) .. £70,000 .. £70,000 £200,000 As stated the above is but an example of how the liability of the Main Drainage Scheme could be financed. Other options from the limited discretionary income sources can be discussed if the Borough Council so wish. However it must be stressed Lhat an effective funding programme should now be agreed by the Borough Council Lo enable Lhe long-awaited and necessary Main Drainage Scheme Lo confidenlly be proceeded wiLh. Yours failhfully, M.N. DILLON, C0UNIY MANAGER. ENCLS. ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS LOCH CARMAN W'cs/nrJ Corportilion. Munuipdl iliuliimgs. WcsfurJ. Aras an Bharriais. Telephone Nos. 22M1 & 22l).S7 Loch Carman. d f c /sf 25th May, 1990. TO EACH MEMBER OP THE WEXFORD HOKOUCH COUNCIL. RE/ WEXFORD MAIN DRAINAGE SCHEME. Dear Member, Wexford Main Drainage Scheme has been planned at an est imated cost in 1990 terms of £20.3M as an integrated Scheme consisting of the following separate contracts:- C o n tr ac t 1 A (Redmond P1ace/Se1skar). Con Ir ac I 1 (Pipe Network). Con Ir ac t 2 A (Pumping Stations Civil). Con I rac t 2 B (Treatment Works Civil). C o n Iracl 3 (Interceptor Sewer). C o n L r a c t 4A (Pumping St at ions Plant ). Con Ir ac t 4B (Treatment Works Planl). The purpose of the division is lo segregate the various disciplines involved in the provision of a major scheme so as I o obtain the optimum expertise in each specialist, area. As staled in the recent report lo the Borough Council, formal sanet ion lo proceed lo tender document stage has been received in respect of Contract No. 1 above. 1 lie position in relation I o Con t r ac I 1A (Redmond Place/ Selskar) is that lenders have been received and analysed and have been submil led lo the Department of the Environ ment Tor sancl ion. This sane I ion is expected and work is expected to commence in the coming month. Arising out • of further discussions with the Department of the Environ ment it is expected that similar sanction for Contracts 2A, 3 and 4A will issue shortly. Sanction of the remaining two cunt rarls must await the assessment of the Environment Impact Statement current ly being prepared in respect of the Treatment Planl which is being upgraded lo Secondary Treatment level. All of Ihe foregoing suggests an implementation I ime scal e programme as attached. OVER/ i ©: Wexford Borough Council 1 lie i mp I emeu I a I i on of Ihe scheme is a lonq-awailed ambition of I. he Borough Council and w i I ] provide the basis for long-term expansion of the town's economic infrastructure. The danger of cross pollution to water mains will also be dealt w i t h. It will also so I ve I tie major element.!) of I tie tidal and storm flooding problems for areas sucli as King Street and SeI ska r , Common Quay Street, Skeffington Street and along the Quays and provide the capacity to carry I tie existing and long term sewerage demand in t h e town generally. However, its implementation will also have a disruptive effect, particularly in the implementation of Contract 1 (Pipe Network). Particular atlenlioiwiJI be required to minimise this effect b y : - ( 1 ) Agreeing a suitable work programme w i t li the successful tenderer. (2 ) Publicising the aqretid work-proqramrne in advance of works on a r e qu I a r basis throughout t lie contract, thereby enabling those effected to plan for the period when they are most effected. (3) Arranging suitable discussion fora for those effected to enable suggest ions for minimizing t tie effect lo come to t tie surface and implement those suggestions where practicable. Given I tie full co-operation of all, it is felt that I tie lonq awaited and necessary scheme will be implemented with the minimum inconvenience and disrupt ion. finance for t tie above sc tie me is an area which requries full consideration b y t tie Ho r ouqh Council. Capital fundi nq will lid by way of 100?ó qranl from I lie Department of the environment recoupable on a payments made basis. However, t tie servicing of the substantia) cap i t a I payments durinq I tie period be I ween payments being made and recoup ment will have revenue account implications. In addition, when Ihe scheme is operal ional. subslant ial revenue fundinq (£200,000 in 1990 terms) will be required lo maintain and operate t tie system. Expected revenue fiancial liabilities over t tie next 5 years (all in 1990 terms) are as follows:- 199 1...... £35,000 1992 ...... £70,000 I 993 ...... £120,000 1994...... £ 1 35 ,000 i 1995 ...... £150,000 I 1996 onwards...... £200.000 II is essential that a proqramrne for fundinq t li i s subslant ial I additional liability be pul in place to enable the i mp1emenI a I i on of the scheme lo proceed. Yours faithfully, Dcu^l p y , Manager. I ©: Wexford Borough Council ■v'IK ACT LEAD-IN ADVCR I ISING COMMENCE- CON 1 RACT PERIOD. DA IE . M E M PER I 0D. DA I E Con I r ji cl 1 A Comp lei ecl Completed June, 1990 April, 1991 (Redmond P J ore/ SeIsk a r ) Con I racl 6 m I h s . Noveinuer , May, 199 1 1 994 (Pipe 1990 Network) C o 111 r a c t 2 A 9 m I h s . March, 0 d . 1991 1 994 (Pumping 199 1 S t a I i ons Civil) Con I r ad 2 0 1 2 m I h s June , January, 1 99 5 ( T rea l inen I 199 1 1992 Works Civil) Contract 3 9 m I h ‘j . Ma reh, 0 d obe r , 1 995 ( Iulerceplor 199 1 199 1 Sewer ) C o u 1 rad 4 A 9 mt hs . March, 0 d obe r , 1 994 (Pump i n q 199 1 199 1 SI a I ions P1 ant) Con I r a d 4 0 12 in I hi; . June , J a i in a r y , 19 9 5 ( I re a I men I 19 9 1 199 2 Works Planl . I ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 11TH JÍJNE^ 1990 AT 6.00 PJjL IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS^ WEXFORD^ Presiding:- His Worship the Mayor, Cl Lr. P. Nolan. Aldermen:- P. Reck, G. Byrne, B. How I in. Councillors:- J. O'Flaherty, V. Byrne, P. Roche, N. Kavanagh, ------H. Corish, «J. Mahoney. In Attendance:— Mr. W.P. Creedon, Deputy Manager. ------Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. Mr. T. Fahey, Borough Engineer. At the outset of the meeting a unanimous vote of condolence was adopted on the proposal of His Worship the Mayor seconded by Aid. Reck to the family of the lat,e Welsh Tenor, Garfield Jones, who had died recently. The vote was passed in silence, all standing. MARINA A request from Wexford Harbour Commissioners for the Corporation to assist in the raising of a local contribution for the purposes of progessing the Contract Documents on the proposed Wexford Marina was then considered. It was noted that Wexford County Council were contributing £2,500 to this project and on the proposal of Aid. Reck seconded Cllr. Roche it was unanimously agreed to approve of a contribution of £2,500. Arising out of discussion it was unanimously agreed on the proposal of Cllr. Byrne seconded by Cllr. Roche that a Civic Reception would be afforded to the Wexford Light Opera Society on their recent achievements in the All— Ireland Championships at a date and time to be fixed by His Worship the Mayor and it was further agreed that the Mayoral Allowance would be adjusted accordi n g 1y . MINUTES The minutes of the Statutory Meeting held on 7th. May, 1990, copies of which had previously been circulated, were confirmed and signed on the proposal of Aid. How I in seconded by Cllr. 0‘Flaherty. The minutes of the following Committee Meetings, copies of which had previously been circulated, were confirmed and signed arid the recommendations contained therein were unanimously adopted oik the proposal of Aid. How 1 in seconded by Cltr. 0'Flaherty: — (aI Protocol Committee Meeting held on11/5/90. (b) Spec i a 1 Meeti ng he 1d on 14/5/90. (c> Swimming Pool Committee Meeting held on 14/5/90. ©: Wexford Borough Council < 2 > in reply to Aid. Howlin the Borough Engineer stated that an improvement programme for Wexford Swimming Pool was currently being considered and would be submitted to the Borough Council for consideration when f ina1i sed. In reply to Aid. Reck the Town Clerk stated that he had met with individual groups and clubs regarding the proposal for a Sports Centre at Carcur in recent months and that he would meet with any other individuals or groups who were interested in pursing this p»ro ject. AnnuaJ_ Meet i_ng On the proposal of Cllr. Roche seconded by Aid. Reck it was unanimously agreed that the Annual Meeting of Wexford Borough Council for 1990 would be held on Monday 2nd July, 1990 at 7.30 p.m. in Wexford Arts Centre. Increase j.n Remvmerat i on of Staff On the proposa1 of Cllr. O'Flaherty seconded by Aid. Howlin it was unanimously agreed to authorise the revision of remuneration of Clerical Officers in accordance with Circular Letter EL 10/90 da t ed 2 51 h M av, 1990. MOTIONS Weare Home The following motion was proposed by Cllr. Mahoney seconded by Cllr. Roche and following discussion unanimously adopted:— ’’That this Council call on the Health Board to utilise the old County Hospita1 as a Welfare Home for old folk in Wexford and the south of the county on completion of the new hospital”. Se_Lkj_ri House^ The following motion was proposed by Aid. Reck seconded by Cllr. Roche and following discussion unanimously adopted:— That the County Medical Officer, the Fire Chief and the Borough Engineer be instructed to investigate the condition of No. 2, Selkin House and to report back on its safety and suitability as 1i v i ng accommodat i on”. Dsrsllst House at Barrack Street * The following motion was proposed by Aid. Reck seconded by Cllr. 0'Flaherty:— ’’That the owner of a derelict house in Barrack Street close to the Post Office be instructed to put this house in good order immediateiy”. / over ©: Wexford Borough Council <3> in reply to the motion the Borough Engineer outlined discuss ions which had been held to—date with the owner of this property and outlined the proposed programme of work bv the owner. The position was noted by the meeting and the motion was unanimous iy adopted. Ferrvbank Open Space The following motion was proposed bv Cllr. Roche seconded by Cllr. Mahoney:— "That the general frontage area of Ferrvbank Complex be cleaned up» and grass be cut before summer gets any further”. The Borough Engineer in reply to the motion outlined the work currently in progress and stated that he expected the area to be suitably upgraded in appearance within a short period from the date of the meeting. This was noted by the meeting and the mot ion was unanimously adopted. Arts Counc_i_l Grants for Bands^ The following motion was proposed by Cllr. Roche seconded by Aid. Byrne and following discussion unanimously adopted:— "That in view of contribution down through the years of Wexford's Bands to the town and also in view of the fact of the influx of young people into the bands* this Council callson the Arts Council to initiate a system of grants for these bands”. On the proposal ofCllr. Corish who had submitted the following motion for consideration, it was agreed that same would be deferred to the next Statutory Meeting of the Borough Council:— "This Corporation calls on the Minister for Labour to immediately introduce minimum pay legislation in order to bring standards of pay in Ireland up» to European Community levels, thereby tackling the chronic problem of low pay which affects25£ of Irish Workers”. 2£ Corporation Property The following motion was proposed by Cllr. Corish seconded by Cllr. Roche:— "This Corporation agrees that the question of leases on Corporation property be examined, with a view to re-addressing the inbalance that presently exists in a number of cases". In moving the motion the proposer and seconder referred to the fact that in some housing estates houses had leases ot 99 years and others have longer term leases and they pointed out the difficulties created by the 99 year leases being in operation. It was agreed that this matter would be investigated and the motion was unanimously adopted. /over.... ©: Wexford Borough Council <4> QUESTIONS In reply to Cllr. Mahoney the Town Clerk stated that the tenant ot 6.3* Bishopswater had submitted an application tor the purchase of their house but that they had informed the Corporation that they were no longer interested in purchasing tikis house. In reply to Cllr. Roche the Town Clerk informed the meeting of the following:— On the current housing priority lists there were:— (a) 10 persons on the family type housing list. In reply to Cllr. Roche the Town Clerk stated that in relation to Remedial Works:— (a) Talbot Green — Tenders had been received and were under exami nati on. (b) Maud1intown/Wo1fe Tone Villas — Currently with the Dept. and s anc t i on be ing aw a i ted. In reply to Cllr. O'Flaherty the Town Clerk stated that a total of 19 separate cases for compensation were being dealt with in relation to the John Street C.P.O. One case had been settled through the Arbitration process though payment had been made because of a title problem. In 13 cases formal claims had been sumbitted and negotiations are taking place between the evaluers on behalf of both sides. Formal offers would be made where possible in the weeks following the meeting. It agreement cannot be reached in any case it will then be open to either side to refer the matter to Arbitration. In the five remaining cases no tormai claim had been submitted despite the issue of frequent reminders by the Corporation. In reply to Cllr. O'Flaherty the Borough Engineer stated that the pedestrian crossing at Wygram/BeIvedere Road would be provided in August. In reply to Cllr. O'Flaherty the Town Clerk stated that the builders of Park lands Estate had been contacted about some items in the estate which required to be remedied before the Corporation would take the scheme in charge. MEETINGS It was unanimously agreed that a Meeting of the General Purposes Committee* and the Housing Committee would be held on Monday 25th ©: Wexford Borough Council <5> June, 1990 commencing at 7.30 p.m. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING SIGNED THIS 2 DAY O F 1990 MAYOR OF WEXFORD. O J L r - O & J — ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF PROTOCOL COMMITTEE MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON FRIDAY 22ND JUNEX 1990 AT 6^00 í\ M^ IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS^. WEXFORD^ Presiding:— His Worship the Mayor, Cllr. P. Nolan. Aldermen:— P. Reck. CounciIiors:— J . O'Flaherty, P . Roche. In Attendance:— Mr. D.F. Curt in, Town Clerk. COMMODORE JOHN BARRY CEREMONY The final arrangements for the Annaul John Barry Commemoration Ceremony were outlined by the Town Cierk and approved by the meeting, and the budget for same was approved at £2,600 on the proposal of Cilr. Roche seconded by Aid. Reck. It was further agreed on the proposal of Aid. Reck seconded by Cllr. 0'Flaherty that at the next meeting of the Protocol Committee the future format of the Barry Ceremony would be considered with a view to making recommendations thereon to the Borough Council. On the proposal of His Worship the Mayor seconded by Aid. Reck it was unanimously agreed to recommend that the Borough Council make a suitable tribute to Cllr. O'Flaherty to mark hi^ 40 years as a member of Wexford Town V.E.C. and that this would/arranged by His Worship the Mayor and Town Cierk and that the Mayoral Allowance w ou1d be ad justed accordi n g 1v . THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING SIGNED THISTHISSIGNED MAYOR OF WEXFORD. r ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF GENERAL PURPOSFS COMMITTEE OF WEXFORD BOROjJGH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 25TH JUNEU 1990 AT 7^30 f\ M^ IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS^ WEXFORCL Pres i d i ng: — His Wors hip» t he Mayor, C 11. r . P . Not an. Aldermen:- P. Reck, G. Bynre, 6. How I in, D.M. Kiernan. Councillors:— J. 0'Flaherty, V. Byrne, M. Enright, P. Roche, ------N . Kavanagh, H . Cor ish, J . Mahoney. In Attendance:— Mr. D.F. Curt in, Town C lerk. ------Mr. K. O'Brien, Borough Accountant. Mr. K. Cull inane. Acting Borough Engineer. At the outset of the meeting on the p»rop»osal of His Worship» the Mayor a unanimous vote of congratulationsto the Irish Team on their excellent progress in the World Cup» Comp»etition was unanimously adopted. It was agreed that His Worship» the Mayor would send a telegram to the team on behalf of the Borough Council and it was further agreed that the Protocol Committee at their next meeting would consider an appropriate manner in which the World Cup Team could be honoured. On the proposal of His Worship the Mayor a unanimous vote of good wishes to Mr. J. Browne* Gardener, for a sp»eedy recovery from illness, was adopted. Teenage A^cohoJ. Abus e. The attached rep»ort from the Town Clerk wasunanimously adopted. It was further agreed that representatives of the South Eastern Health Board and the No-Name Club would be requested to attend the meeting and that the Mayor would chair this meeting. Amen_i_ty Grants^ On the p»rop»osal of Aid. Kiernan seconded by Aid. How tin it was unanimously agreed to approve grants under the Amenity.& Cultural Scheme as attached. Sculpture Workshop» On the p»roposa1 of Aid. Byrne seconded by Cllr. Enright it was unaimously agreed to authorise the granting of a Lease on part of the p»remises at West lands to Mr. Declan Breen for a p»eriod of 2 years and 9 months in accordance with the terms of Notice under Section 63 of the Local Government Act 1946 as amended by Section 90(7) of the Housing Act 1966 of 12th June, 1990 as had p»rev ious ly been c ircu 1 ated. Sale of House. On the proposal of Aid. Byrne seconded by Cllr. ^nright it was unanimously agreed to authorise the vesting of dwelling at 4, Liam Mellows Park to Mr. Aidan Murphy in accordance with the ©: Wexford Borough Council (2> terms of Notice under Section 83 of the Local Government Act 1946 as amended by Section 90 of the Housing Act, 1966 of 30th May, 1990 as had previously been circulated. Loca_l Government Re—Oraij_on A letter from the Secretary to the Committee on Local Government Re—Organisat ion and Reform which had been established by the Government requesting submissions on Local Government Re- Organisation fx Reform be submitted not later than 31st July, 1990 was then considered. It was agreed that a Special Meeting of fhe Borough Council would be heldton 16th July, 1990 at 7.30 p.m. to consider this submission. RJ.annj.ng R 1 anning app1icat ions made s inee t he prev ious G .R. Commi 11ee Meeting, details of which had previously been circulated were then considered and noted. Questions raised in relation to these applications were answered by officials in attendance.. ^taterj_aj_ Contravention of Development an The planning application of W.B. Nunn <19721 Ltd. for planning permission for the development of land adjacent to their premises at Mulgannon which if granted would materially contravene the Development Rian was then considered. The attached report from the Town Clerk which had previously been circulated, was then cons idered. In reply to questions the Town Clerk outlined the revised provisions in the Local Government (Planning & Development) Act 1990 in relation to compensation and also outlined the material contravention procedure as set out in legislation. Following lengthy discussion to which all members contributed it was unanimously agreed on the proposal of His Worship the Mayor seconded by Cllr. Roche that the applicants be requested to further consider the position of the residents in the area and would have meetings with them and to facilitate such discussions that the Corporation would favourably consider an application by the applicants to further extend the period within which/was to be considered. same CORRESPONDENCE The following resolutions from Donegal Countv Council were noted:— "That this Council protest to the Minister for Social Welfare at the unfair and unjust metod that small farmers living on uneconomic holdings are assessed for Unemployment Assistance". "That this Council call on the Government of this state to call on the British Government to cease dumping waste ot^f our shores". /over. ©: Wexford Borough Council (3 ) "That this Counci1 recommend to t he M i n i s ter for Educati on & Sport to provide adequate sporting amenities and facilities for children at all National Primary Schools throughout the 26 counties* as these facilities are of absolute necessity* the matt er shouId receive urgent attention". Letter from Private Secretary to Minister for the Environment acknowiedg ing receipt of Borough Council's resolution re Env ironmenta1 Protection Agency and stating that the contents of same had been noted* was noted. The following motion from Sligo Corporation was noted:— "That Sligo Corporation calls on the Government and on the Minister for Education to ensure the continuation of St. Angela's College, Ciogherevagh as a third level Home Economic College". Letter from Private Secretary to An Taoiseach thanking Borough Council for their recent resolution regarding the Birmingham Six and stating that same had been passed to Mr. G. Collins* T.D.* Minister for Foreign Affairs for his attention and direct reply, was noted. Letter from Private Secretary to Minister for the Environment acknowledging receipt of Borough Council's letter requesting a meeting with the Minister to discuss local authority housing and stating that the Minister regrets that due to his schedule of committments he will not be able to meet with a deputation — however he had asked Mr. G. Connolly, Minister of State to meet with the members, was noted. Letter from Private Secretary to Minister for Environment acknowledging receipt of Borough Council's letter re Environmental Action Programme and stating that the contents of same had been noted, was noted. Letter from Private Secretary to Minister for Finaance re mortgage interest relief, copies of which had previously been circulated, was noted. Letter from Private Secretary to Minister for Tourism and Transport referring to Borough Council's resolution in relation to the regulations governing helicopter flights stating that the matter was receiving attention and a further letter would issue shortly, was noted. Quest ionnaire f rom tin i ted Town Organ i sat i on , copies of which had previously been circulated, was n o t e d . Letter from Nenagh U.D.C., acknowledging receipt of Borough Council's resolution re the disabled and stating that at a recent meeting of their Council the resolution was a d o p t e d , was noted. Letter from Privi^e Secretary to Minister for Foreign Affairs re Birmingham Six, copies of which had previously been circulated, was noted.' ©: Wexford Borough Council <4* An invitation for* the Borough Council to be represented at the IFHP 40th World Congress - "Development Policies for Rural Areas — Small Towns and Urban Regions” which was to be held in Dublin from 24th — 28th September, 1990 was then considered and following discussion it was unanimously agreed that the Borough Council- would be represented by Aid. Reck and Aid. Byrne, and Cllr. Byrne. Letter from Private Secretary to Minister for Tourism fx Transport re regulations governing helicopter flights, copies of which had previously been circulated, was noted. Youth Affairs It was unanimously agreed to defer consideration of this matter to the next meeting of the Borough Council. REPORTS Impact Pavirtg The following report from the Town Clerk was noted:— ” I contacted the Office of Public Works to enquire as to whether they were using an Irish made Impact Paving material for Playgrounds. You will see from the attached letter that there was an attempt to set up such a business but that it apparently failed. I have been in touch with Malcom Bradstock referred to in the letter and he is to call to Wexford shortly. I have also contacted a Company which produces a Bark Mulch which is allegedly suitable for playground safety and they have undertaken to do a trail section in our playground, possibly at Perrybank”. West j.ands The attached report from the Town Clerk was noted. A lengthy discussion ensued to which all members contributed. Irk reply to questions the Town Cierk stated that should the entrance to the development be altered to comply with the requests of the residents of Johns Road, i.e., to have the entrance from j Belvedere Road, this would create a number of serious difficulties since the Belvedere Road site was not irk either the Corporat i ir "s or Respond's ownership and a total revision of the layout of the Scheme would be required to accommodate the revised access. Following lengthy discussion to which all members contributed it was unanimously agreed on the proposal of Cllr. Roche seconded by Aid. Byrne that a further report from the Borough Engineer on other alternative entrances would be submitted to a future meeting of the Borough Council together with a layout of the proposed S.E.H.B. entrances to their ©: Wexford Borough Council <5> adjoining land and it. was further agreed that Respond would be requested to agree to an extension of the period in which the planning application would be considered to facilitate these invest igat ions. IbIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING^ SIGNED THIS 3 ^ DAY 0F tfAYOR OF WEXFORD^ £ L L - . -- ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS l o c h g a r m a n Wexford Corporation. Municipal Buildings. W e xforJ. Aras an Bhardais, Telephone Nos. 22611 & 22987 Loch Garman. DFC/BD. 25th June, 1990. TO EACH MEMBER OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL. Dear Member, At the monthly meeting of Wexford Borough Council held on 7th May, 199G the following composite motion was unanimously adopted:- "That interested parties be invited to a special meeting with a view to developing a co-ordinated approach to the problem of teenage alcohol abuse' "In view of the fact that a spate of break-ins, daubing of public property and desecration of areas held sacred by residents of Wexford, I move that asp.ec-i-a.l committee as outlined by the mover be set up in September Lo deal with the problem". As proposed in the motion I recommend that the first meeting of the Specia Committee be held in September and that the following groups be invited to attend:- (1) Town of Wexford V.E.C. (Mr. Terry McDermott, C.E.O.) (2) County Wexford V.E.C. (Mr. J. Dunne, Acting C.E.G.) (3) Vitners Association (Mr. Tony O'Neill). (4) Gardai (Chief Supt. J. Doyle). (5) Faythe School (Sr. T.J. Hennessey - Principal) (t>) Kennedy Park School (Mr. D. Thompson - Principal) 11l St. John's Road School (Sr. Vincent Bolger - Principal) (8) Presentation School (Sr. F. O'Mahoney - Principal). (9) Loreto Convent (Sr. P. Fitzpatrick - Principal). (10) C.B.S. (Br. O'Grady - Principal) (11) St. Peter's College (Fr. D. Collins - Principal). (12) Technical School (Mr. Brendan Mackey - Principal). (13) Scoil Mhuire (Mr. T. Galvin - rincipal). (14) Al-Anon. Yuli's faithfully, ©: Wexford Borough Council 'v.: .*• ■ - - ■ ■ ■ " - : ^ c v ;-v-' ' .^AMENITY,—— -GRANTS:------ / . : ; • ....- ” • . ? ‘ r NAME OF ORGANISATION' * ALLOCATED IN 19B9 PROPOSED GRANTS 19 Í • 's J . ‘ * . ; ------— ■ . : ' ' ' * St. Michael's Day Care CenLre £300.00 £300.00 Community House - WoJFe Tone ViJJus NIL £ 50.00 Centre For the Unemp Joyed _ • £100.00 £100.00 * >’* ’■i 5 ’ . - - ' * M a u’d J i n t o w n C h .1J d r e n ' s Playground ' ■. ‘ ! *. Committee ;••••'■■ • • •. . :: **,♦• V. - N I L £100.00 ' . . . \ 'p ; v • '■ - ,!■; • •• ,1‘;_ ' - / * . y • ' - •’ ’ -'v. RESIDENTS GRANTS:- • . . . 1 ; . •*: * • • .. Talbol Green £200.00 £300.00 St. A.idan's Crescent £200.00 £300.00 ■ . ÍB.I shops water £200.00 £300.00 . I■ V ' ’ * fi 1 . * . . ‘ * • . .. ■ u ------—------ A request, has been received fro in Wexford A J b i on I . C . , iui* an increase on Lhe £ 5 0 uJ ready a 1 J o c a L e d in view of Ihe works being carried o u I on L h e .1 r s i t. e at. W h L t. e in L J 1 . » ©: Wexford Borough Council P. & D. REG. .3860 (MA/SF ) APPLICANT : W.B. Nunn (1972) Ltd. , Mulgannon Road, Mand I i rit own, Wexf or d . AGENTS : John Mullins .vx Associates, Paul Quay, Wexford. i DEVELOPMENT: Erection ot grain store,2,000 tonne capacity, at Muigannon Road, Maudtintown, Wexford. DATE OF 1st March, 1989. RECEIPT OF APPLICATION': Mater ia I con-‘.ravention 'procedure to commence as agreed, by Borough C0*1 no i i at. G ,,P. Committee Meeting ot lOtn April, 1.989. 12TH \PRIL Objection received from Huggard , Brennan 'lorphy, 1989 : So t i c i tors, on be ha11 of Mr. Desmond Ke1ty, "Trespan", The Faythe, Wexford. 24TH APRIL. John Muitins, on behalf of applicant, consented to 1969 : a 3 month extension of the appropriate period from 30th April, 1969. 28TH APRIL, Notice of proposed material contravention of 1989: Development Plan published in The Irish Press. 1ST MAY, Copy of Notice published, as above, sent to 1989 : Huggard, Brennan & Murphy, Solicitors, Mr. Desmond Ke1ly,"Trespan”,The Favthe, Wexford, W.B. Nunn (1972) Ltd., and John Mullins & Associates and any representations as regards the making of a decision to grant permission were requested within 2i days after the first pubIicat ion of the Notice. 9TH MAY, Objection from Mr. Liam Brennan, 68 The Faythe, 1 989 : Wexford (copy enclosed). 10TH MAY, Objection from residents of The Faythe, Wexford, L989 : (copy enclosed) - Reasons for objecting not stated. OVER/ ©: Wexford Borough Council (2 > 12TH MAY , Objectors requested to submit reasons tor 1909 objecting to the proposed development. 10TH MAY , Reasons tor objecting received (copy enclosed) 1909 19TH MAY. ObSection from Mr. & Mrs. John Doyle, 12 Thi 1909 • h ay the . \»ext ord ( copy enc losed ) . 2 6TH JUNE Borough Council Members circulated with copies 1909 • of objections and notified of applicants request that turther consideration of the i r application be deterred until the Autumn to enable them cor» s i der t he pro S e ct f urt her. At G.P. Meeting, it was unanimously agreed to ad~ ourti further cons iderati on of the proposai to materially contravene the Development Plan to the September Genera! Purposes Committee viee*. i r.>: . 27TH JUL ^ further information requested from John Mullins 1909 : 'X Associ a t es , or> beha 1 f of App I icant s . 2ND AUGUST Objectors not'fied of equest for further 1909 ; i nronna* i on . 11TH AUGUST Letter of objection from Doyle, Lowney f* Co. 1909 : Solicitors, on behalf of Cromwelisfort Estate Ltd..(copy enclosed). 25TH SEPT., At G . P. Ntf«?T:ng it was agreed that further 1969 : cons iderat i or» of t he mater i a 1 contravent i on proposa 1 would be adiourned to the monthly meeting following receipt of the further inf or mat \ ori. 16TH MAY Further information received. As a decision or» this app 1 i cat i on is due by 15th July, 1990, t he matter of the material contravention must be decided at the G .P. Committee Meeting on 25th June, 1990. D.F. CURTIN, TOWN CLERK. 25th June, 1990 /7 ©: Wexford Borough Council BARDAS LOCH GARMAN Wexford Corporation, Municipal Buildings, Wexford. Aras an Ithnrdais. Telephone Nos. 22611 & 22')N? Loch Carman. TF/SF TO : TOWN CLERK. RE/ PROPOSAL FOR ROAD ACCESS ON 10 BELVEDERE ROAD FROM DLVELUPMLN1 BY RESPOND OF WL51LANUS. The planning documentaLion submiLLed by Respond shows Lhis sile having f rontage only onto John's Drive/Top of John's Road. 1L has no frontage onLo Belvedere Rood . The delegaLion of objectors from John's Road, received by Wexford Corporation at the G.P. Meeting of Lhe 20th May, 1990, sLaLed LhaL one of Lheir objecLions was Lo Lhe L ra f f ic hazard likely to be created by Ihe proposed road a c c e s s onLo John's Drive/John's Road. I hey suggested that a safer road access could be made onto Summerhill. The Corporation asked that I investigate this possibility. For the purposes of this report I have investigated access to Belvedere Road which is located in Lhe area locally referred to as Summerhill. LOCATION Belvedere Road is some 100 m Lo Lhe EasL and North- East of Lhe Respond siLe boundary. The inLerven inq land is divided inLo Lhree basic pa rce 1 s / S jy nr . O'Connor, Dr. Dwyer and the S.E.H.B. The O'Connors and Dwyers' lands are wholly occupied by dwellings and gardens. The S.E.H.B. lands are undeveloped at this time and, therefore, provd.ie ; the only practical route to Belvedere Road. This route also maximises sight, lines aL the j u n c L i o n . In a brief discussion with the S.E.H.B., Ltiey indicated I hey would have serious reservations about such a road through their site as it would impose a redesign of their layouts and a reduction in their use of the site area. ROUTE:- The specific route, as shown on the attached map, was chosen To give maximum sight lines at its junction with B ej v e d e r e Road OVER/ ©: Wexford Borough Council (2) (— )_ To coincide approximate] y with the route of a pedes I. r i an way which is Specific Objective A.6 of the Wexford Develop ment Plan, 1984 and part of an existing private pedestrian way. / c ^ ^ 0 bypass L h e existing Dawn House Development.. COSTS:- Assuming a minimum standard of 6 m wide carriageway, 2 m wide pat h (av), drainage, splayed junction, l ights and reasonably good ground conditions the approximate construction cost, would be £16,000, plus land cost, s1 of,say, £8,000, assuming a willing Vendor. The cost, of redesign of the J ayout of the Respond development which wouJd result. from the reversal of t.he road access from the East boundary to the West boundary would be a cost factor for the developer, i.e., Respond. The tot. a J extra cost on the developer to provide road access from his site to Belvedere Road rather than John's Drive would be of the order of £25,000. COMPARISON OF JOHN'S DRIVE ACCESS WITH BELVEDERE ROAD ACCES5:- A junction onto John's Drive can be cond i I i one cl into the Planning Decision requiring if to be located to give a 120 in sight line Lo t he N . W. and 80 rn to the S.E., and properly sigi post ed. John's Drive/John's Road is a residential part of the urban road distribution system required to deal with peak traffic flows generated by the School which results in congest, ion in John's Road at. peak times, i.e., morning, mid-day and afternoon during school days. The junction onto Belvedere Road, which would be carrying both the Respond and S.E.H.B. traffic wuuld have a sight line of 100 m to the North and 200 m to the South. Belvedere Road is a relatively fast Main distribution road carrying much of the traffic to the Industrial Estate. The Wexford Development Plan identifies fhis road for .improvement, and widening,but this is long term. CONCLUS I ON : - The main advantage of the access to Belvedere Road would be Lo avoid the periodically congested John's Road area. However, Respond traffic can avoid much of Lhis by using John's Drive - The Green during peak school times. The Respond development,being wholly residential, will not generate peak traffic flows. By its nature it is likely to generate Jess traffic than an equivalent. Housing Scheme. The current Respond layout keeps most of the sheltered accommodaL ion Lo the back of the site away from the noise and disturbance of roads. Imposing a Belvedere Road access would presumably reverse this layout bringing much of I h i s type of accommodation towards I he John's Drive/John's Road boundary thus losing the optimum Jayout for such a development. OVER/ ©: Wexford Borough Council On ba J an c e , IhGrpTnrp ■i ,. _ _, cost of Ihe Belvedere’Road‘access'on't'r-rr justify ' he grounds. traffic or planning T . Fahey, Borough Engineer. 22nd June, 1 990 . ©: Wexford Borough Council . > • * . \ j v ; i bk ^ : 1008 /ISA A O * ' ^ ^"^1 /rr^ ,\^T's M ^v?*3 © ri'V'>-i. 4 JíPas^v vv \? < r \ wik » .... " 7B . i Sí/retfífí *«« ( 5 ) r "... r»»<; . ©: Wexford Borough Council MINUTES OF HOUSING COMMITTEE MEETING OF WEXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD ON MONDAY 25TH JUNEj, _L990 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER^ MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS^ WEXFORD^ Presiding:— His Worship the Mayor, Cllr. P. Notan. AIderraen: — P. Reck, G. Byrne, B. How tin, D.M. Kiernan. Councillors:— J. O'Flaherty, V. Byrne, M. Enright, P. Roche, ------N. Kavanagh, H. Corish, J. Mahoney. In Attendance:- Mr. D.F. Curtin, Town Clerk. ------Mr. K. O'Brien, Borough Accountant. Mr. K. Cult inane. Acting Borough Engineer. SCHEME OF LETTING PRIORITIES The attached rep»ort froia the Town Clerk, copies of which had previously been circulated, was then considered and following discussion unanimously adopted on the proposal of Aid. Howl in seconded by His Worship the Mayor. HOUSING APPLICANTS Representations were made as follows in relation to housing applicants. His Worship the Mayor referred to the application by the Hardy family at 1, Bride Place and stated that five adults were sleeping in one room in this flat. Aid. Howlin referred to the application of James Goodison, Georges Street on whom Notice to Quit had been served by the Landlord. Aid. Reck referred to the application of Cullen's of Parnell Street on whom Notice to Quit had been served by the Bank of Ireland the Town Clerk stated that as agreed by the Borough Council at previous meetings the Corporation had been in correspondence with the Bank who were taking due cognisance ot this family's position as outlined by the Corporation. Cllr. Corish referred to the application of Patricia Nolan of Davitt Road South who was suffering from Cronin's Disease. „Cllr. Corish referred to the application of Eileen Lawlor, Jnr., of Antelope Road whose child had Spina Bifeda. Cllr. Mahoney referred to the application of Mr. Griffin of Peter's Square whose flat was too expensive. His Worship the Mayor referred to the application of Patrick Frayne of Ozanam House who was in need of accommodation of his own. ^ /over.... ( ©: Wexford Borough Council (2 \ It was agreed that all of these applications would be referred to the Medical Officer for urgent reports. THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING^ SIGNED THIS 2 ^ DAY AYOR OF WEXFORD^ e x o . & ^ r L ©: Wexford Borough Council