MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS AT MEETING OF LIMERICK CITY AND COUNTY COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, DOORADOYLE, LIMERICK, ON MONDAY, 23RD JULY, 2018, AT 3PM. PRESENT IN THE CHAIR: Councillor J. Collins, Mayor. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councillors Butler, Collins (M), Costelloe, Crowley, Daly, Donegan, Foley, Galvin, Gilligan, Gleeson, Hogan, Hourigan, Hurley, Keary, Keller, Loftus, Lynch, McCreesh, O’Brien, Cmhlr. Ó Ceallaigh, O’Donnell, O’Donoghue, O’Hanlon, Pond, Ryan, Scanlan, Secas, Sheahan (J), Sheahan (K), Sheahan (M), Sheehy, Teefy, Teskey. Apologies for their inability to attend the Meeting were received from Councillors McMahon and Prendiville. OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE: Chief Executive (Mr. C. Murray), Deputy Chief Executive and Director, Economic Development (Mr. P. Daly), Director, Service Operations (Mr. K. Lehane), Director, National and Regional Shared Services Centres (Ms. C. Curley), Director, Support Services (Mr. S. Coughlan), Director, Physical Development (Mr. B. Kennedy), Director, Housing Development (Ms. A. Duke), A/Director, Social Development (Ms. P. Liddy), A/Director, Capital Investment (Mr. J. Delaney), Meetings Administrator (Mr. T. O’Callaghan), Senior Architect, Housing Development (Mr. S. Hanrahan), Researcher, Social Development (Dr. E. Humphreys), Senior Staff Officer, Water Services (Ms. F. McCormack), Staff Officer, Corporate Services (Ms. C. Sheehy). At the outset of the Meeting and with the Mayor’s permission, the following matters were raised: Presidential Election 2018 The Meetings Administrator informed the Members that all potential candidates for the Presidential Election would be invited to make a presentation to the Council in September, followed by a Special Meeting, and that the Members would be advised accordingly of the date for same. Votes of Sympathy Sympathy was extended to the following on their recent bereavements: 2 Former Member of Limerick County Council, William (Willie) Sampson, Spittle, Ballylanders, Co. Limerick. Former Senator, Rory Kiely, Cloncrippa, Feenagh, Co. Limerick. 1. Adoption of Minutes Circulated, copies of draft Minutes of the following Meetings: (a) Ordinary Meeting of the Council held on 28th May, 2018. (b) Special Meeting of the Council held on 13th June, 2018. (c) Annual Meeting of the Council held on 29th June, 2018. Proposed by Councillor Sheahan (J); Seconded by Councillor Hurley; And Resolved: “That, the draft Minutes, as circulated, be taken as read and adopted and signed.” Councillor Keary requested an update in respect of a previous Notice of Motion, which was passed at the May Meeting, that the Council would immediately commence the harmonisation of housing rent payable by tenants between City and County. The Chief Executive informed the Members that the Single Differential Rents Scheme Working Group was reviewing this matter and work was ongoing in line with the budgetary process. 2. Disposal of Land (a) Circulated, copy of Statutory Notice dated 28th June, 2018, concerning disposal of land at Moneteen, Mount Mungret, Co. Limerick. Proposed by Councillor O’Donoghue; Seconded by Councillor Teefy; And Resolved: “That in accordance with the provisions of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001 (as amended) and Section 211 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended), the approval of the Council be and is hereby given to the disposal of 0.0928 hectares of land situate at Moneteen, Mount Mungret, Co. Limerick, to Wayne Buckley and Vicki Grima, for the sum of €1 (if demanded), the disposal forming part of an ‘Accommodation Works Agreement’ between the Council and Wayne Buckley and Vicki Grima to facilitate the construction of the new road to provide future access to Mungret College lands and the newly constructed schools, particulars of which were contained in Statutory Notice dated 28th June, 2018.” 3 (b) Circulated, copy of Statutory Notice dated 28th June, 2018, concerning disposal of land at Lough Gur, Co. Limerick. Proposed by Councillor O’Donoghue; Seconded by Councillor Teefy; And Resolved: “That in accordance with the provisions of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001 (as amended) and Section 211 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended), the approval of the Council be and is hereby given to the disposal of 0.24 acres at Lough Gur, Co. Limerick, to Lough Gur Development Co-Operative Society Limited, for the sum of €200 per annum, the disposal to be by way of 12-year lease and subject to the covenants and conditions contained therein, particulars of which were contained in Statutory Notice dated 28th June, 2018.” (c) Circulated, copy of Statutory Notice dated 28th June, 2018, concerning disposal of land at the rear of 5, Beechwood Drive, Ballyorgan, Co. Limerick. Proposed by Councillor O’Donoghue; Seconded by Councillor Teefy; And Resolved: “That in accordance with the provisions of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001 (as amended) and Section 211 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended), the approval of the Council be and is hereby given to the disposal of 0.1312 hectares at the rear of 5, Beechwood Drive, Ballyorgan, Co. Limerick, to Maude O’Sullivan or her nominees, for the sum of €635, subject to no building or shed being erected on the plot and the Council having free access and permission to construct a sewer in the plot in the future without having to pay compensation or wayleave rights, particulars of which were contained in Statutory Notice dated 28th June, 2018.” (d) Circulated, copy of Statutory Notice dated 28th June, 2018, concerning disposal of land at St. Nessan’s Road, Ballykeeffe, Limerick. Proposed by Councillor O’Donoghue; Seconded by Councillor Teefy; And Resolved: “That in accordance with the provisions of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001 (as amended) and Section 211 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended), the approval of the Council be and is hereby given to the disposal of 0.0655 acres at St. Nessan’s Road, Ballykeeffe, Limerick, to Dooradoyle Raheen Men’s Shed Limited, for the sum of €1 per annum (if demanded), the disposal to be by way of 10-year lease and subject to the covenants and conditions contained therein and a right-of-way to be put in place in favour of the Lessees, particulars of which were contained in Statutory Notice dated 28th June, 2018.” 4 (e) Circulated, copy of Statutory Notice dated 5th July, 2018, concerning disposal of land at 20, East Singland Road, Garryowen, Limerick. Proposed by Councillor O’Donoghue; Seconded by Councillor Teefy; And Resolved: “That in accordance with the provisions of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001 (as amended) and Section 211 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended), the approval of the Council be and is hereby given to the disposal of 20 East Singland Road, Garryowen, Limerick to Conor Keane, for the sum of €125.42, the disposal to be by way of Deed of Conveyance of the interest of Limerick City and County Council in the property, particulars of which were contained in Statutory Notice dated 5th July, 2018.” (f) Circulated, copy of Statutory Notice dated 5th July, 2018, concerning disposal of land at 26 Bourke Avenue, Lord Edward Street, Limerick. Proposed by Councillor O’Donoghue; Seconded by Councillor Teefy; And Resolved: “That, in accordance with the provisions of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001 (as amended) and Section 211 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended, the approval of the Council be and is hereby given to the disposal of 26 Bourke Avenue, Lord Edward Street, Limerick, to Yacine and Grace Aliouche, for the sum of €95.42, the disposal to be by way of Deed of Conveyance of the interest of Limerick City and County Council in the property, particulars of which were contained in Statutory Notice dated 5th July, 2018.” (g) Circulated, copy of Statutory Notice dated 5th July, 2018, concerning disposal of land at Montpelier, O’Brien’s Bridge, Limerick. Proposed by Councillor O’Donoghue; Seconded by Councillor Teefy; And Resolved: “That, in accordance with the provisions of Section 183 of the Local Government Act, 2001 (as amended) and Section 211 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 (as amended, the approval of the Council be and is hereby given to the disposal of land at Montpelier, O’Brien’s Bridge, Limerick, to Teresa Burns, for the sum of €125.42, the disposal to be by way of Deed of Conveyance of the interest of Limerick City and County Council in the property, particulars of which were contained in Statutory Notice dated 5th July, 2018.” 5 3. Support Services Directorate (a) Chief Executive’s Report Circulated, Chief Executive’s Reports for the months of May and June, 2018. The Chief Executive’s Reports were noted by the Members. (b) Submission to the Local Government Funding (Baseline) Review – Consultation Circulated, report of the Director, Support Services, dated 16th July, 2018, in relation to Local Property Tax Baseline Review, together with Submission which had been forwarded to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government dated 3rd July, 2018. The Submission was noted by the Council. (c) Granting of Refundable Contribution Circulated, report of the Director, Economic Development, dated 16th July, 2018, setting out the background to the proposal to grant a refundable contribution of €150,000 to Limerick Gaelic Grounds in support of a cultural event. Proposed by Councillor Collins (M); Seconded by Councillor Lynch; And Resolved: “That, the approval of the Council be and is hereby given to the granting of a refundable contribution of €150,000 to Limerick Gaelic Grounds in support of a cultural event, in accordance with Section 66 of the Local Government Act, 2001, as amended, repayable by 31st December, 2018.” The Members welcomed this proposal and commended the Chief Executive and the G.A.A. for bringing such an event to Limerick.