<p> Toghcheantar Dhún Seachnaill - Dunshaughlin Area Miontuairiscí / Meeting Minutes</p><p>Dunshaughlin Area Meeting 13th October 2008 Ashbourne Civic Offices 9.00 am Minutes </p><p>Councillor Oliver Brooks Presided.</p><p>Members Present Councillor Oliver Brooks Councillor Nick Killian Councillor Noel Leonard Councillor Joe Bonner Councillor Brian Fitzgerald</p><p>Officials in Attendance Michael Killeen, Area Manager Alan Rogers, Area Administrator Michael Griffin, Senior Executive Officer Bill Sweeney, Senior Executive Officer John Joe O’Reilly, Area Engineer Adrian Hobbs, Senior Executive Engineer George Mulvey, Senior Executive Technician Jennifer Murtagh, Assistant Planner Margaret Carroll, Staff Officer</p><p>Apologies Councillor Charles Bobbett</p><p>1.0 Confirmation of Minutes </p><p>1.1 Confirmation of Minutes of Monthly Meeting held on Monday 15th September 2008. Proposed by Councillor Noel Leonard. Seconded by Councillor Joe Bonner.</p><p>1.2 Confirmation of Minutes of Special Area Meeting held on Monday 6th October 2008. Proposed by Councillor Nick Killian. Seconded by Councillor Noel Leonard.</p><p>2.0 Expression of Congratulation and Sympathy</p><p>The members congratulated Navan O’Mahonys on winning the Senior Football County Championship.</p><p>3.0 Matters arising from the minutes.</p><p>Following confirmation of the Minutes of Special Area Meeting in October, the members raised the following points regarding proposed withdrawal of Motor Tax Services from Area Offices:</p><p>071eead621e6b54aa67f1f9eb89d15d9.doc Page 1 of 4</p><p>Meath County Council, Dunshaughlin Civic Offices, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlin, County Meath Telephone: 01 8011100, Fax: 01 8258277, web: www.meath.ie, Email: [email protected] Toghcheantar Dhún Seachnaill - Dunshaughlin Area Miontuairiscí / Meeting Minutes</p><p> Method of informing the Members of proposal  Infrastructure required to provide service from Area Offices  Availability of Motor Tax service at Area Level in other Counties  Maintenance of core services including motor tax  Limitations on public to tax vehicles online due to lack of broadband infrastructure  Reduction in services provided from Area Offices  Call for Joint Meeting of Members from Slane Electoral Area and Dunshaughlin Electoral Area</p><p>Michael Killeen, Area Manager advised the members that a report with full costings is being compiled and a joint meeting could be facilitated on completion of this report.</p><p>4.0 Correspondence</p><p>4.1 Meath County Council Public Art Programme</p><p>The Area Manager circulated the Meath Public Art Programme and advised the Members on its contents. </p><p>5.0 Report from Protocol Committee</p><p>5.1 Planning Applications</p><p>Cllr. Brian Fitzgerald File Number Applicant Name Decision Date DA 802514 Zazel & Eric McCarthy 19/08/2008 DA 802690 Sean Morgan 13/10/2008 DA 802573 James Corless 15/10/2008 DA 802636 John Kilbane 20/10/2008 DA 802597 Sarah McDonald 23/10/2008 DA 802600 Daniel Byrne 23/10/2008 DA 802638 James Roche 23/10/2008 DA 802626 Deirdre Murphy 27/10/2008 DA 802643 Hazel Thompson 27/10/2008 DA802666 Daniel McCarthy 30/10/2008 DA 802683 Andrew & Carmel Clarke 02/11/2008 DA 802730 Louise Duffy 10/11/2008 </p><p>Cllr. Oliver Brooks File Number Applicant Name Decision Date DA 802639 Robert Copeland 20/10/2008 DA 802599 Eilis Dowling 23/10/2008 DA 802643 Hazel Thompson 27/10/2008 DA 802666 Daniel McCarthy 30/10/2008</p><p>071eead621e6b54aa67f1f9eb89d15d9.doc Page 2 of 4</p><p>Meath County Council, Dunshaughlin Civic Offices, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlin, County Meath Telephone: 01 8011100, Fax: 01 8258277, web: www.meath.ie, Email: [email protected] Toghcheantar Dhún Seachnaill - Dunshaughlin Area Miontuairiscí / Meeting Minutes</p><p>DA 802693 Karl Duffy 04/11/2008</p><p>Cllr. Nick Killian File Number Applicant Name Decision Date DA 802549 Clive Lumley 16/10/2008 DA 802577 Peter & Maria O’Connor 21/10/2008 DA 802317 Kieran Lavelle 30/10/2008 DA 802723 Siobhan King 06/11/2008 DA 802733 Nessa Joyce 11/11/2008</p><p>Cllr. Noel Leonard File Number Applicant Name Decision Date DA 802583 Fergal O’Neill 16/10/2008 DA 802570 Shane Collins 20/10/2008 DA 802577 Peter & Maria O’Connor 21/10/2008 DA 802642 Linda McEntee & Tara Cheevers 26/10/2008 DA 802630 Patrick & Laura Doherty 28/10/2008 DA 802683 Andrew & Carmel Clarke 02/11/2008 DA 802744 Aidan & Moira Crehan 12/11/2008</p><p>5.2 Waste Permit</p><p>The Area Administrator updated the members regarding Waste Permits in the Area.</p><p>6.0 Other Statutory Business</p><p>6.1 Infrastructure</p><p>6.1.1 To receive a presentation on Ireland Wales Interconnector (Eirgrid)</p><p>Sean Meagher, Project Manager Ireland and Valerie Hedin, Senior Communications Specialist, circulated details and maps of the proposed Eirgrid East West Interconnector. Included were details regarding:  Need of the interconnector  Technology involved  Progress to date  Information details of route announcement  Public concerns regarding: traffic disruption, reinstatement of roads affected, installation of joint pits and Safety & Health  Project commencement expected 2010 (subject to planning and contract) with completion targeted for 2010.</p><p>6.2 Planning and Economic Development</p><p>071eead621e6b54aa67f1f9eb89d15d9.doc Page 3 of 4</p><p>Meath County Council, Dunshaughlin Civic Offices, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlin, County Meath Telephone: 01 8011100, Fax: 01 8258277, web: www.meath.ie, Email: [email protected] Toghcheantar Dhún Seachnaill - Dunshaughlin Area Miontuairiscí / Meeting Minutes</p><p>6.2.1 To receive a presentation on Unauthorized Development on N2 South of Ashbourne</p><p>Senior Executive Officer, Planning, updated the Members regarding unauthorized development on N2 South of Ashbourne. Local Authority procedures concerning unauthorized development under current Planning Legislation were outlined. </p><p>7.0 Matter’s raised with the permission of the Cathoirleach</p><p>Councillor Joe Bonner raised the following issues: </p><p> Condition of 2 bridges at Ashbourne and possibility of temporary barriers</p><p>Councillor Noel Leonard raised the following issues:  Taking in charge of Millfarm Estate  Hedge cutting in Area</p><p>Next Area Meeting to be held on Monday 10th November 2008 at 9.00am at Dunshaughlin Civic Offices.</p><p>071eead621e6b54aa67f1f9eb89d15d9.doc Page 4 of 4</p><p>Meath County Council, Dunshaughlin Civic Offices, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlin, County Meath Telephone: 01 8011100, Fax: 01 8258277, web: www.meath.ie, Email: [email protected] </p>