CARLOW COUNTY COUNCIL
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Carlow County Council, held in The
Council Chamber, County Offices, Athy Road, Carlow, on Tuesday
11th August, 2015 at 11.30 a.m.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Present:
Councillor C. Murphy, Cathaoirleach
Councillor A. Ahern (Nee Long),
Councillor F. Browne
Councillor J. Cassin
Councillor J. Deane,
Councillor M. Doran,
Councillor D. Foley
Councillor A.Gladney
Councillor T. Kinsella,
Councillor W. Lacey,
Councillor A. McDonald,
Councillor B. O’Donoghue,
Councillor J. Pender,
Councillor F. Phelan
Councillor W. Quinn.
Apologies:
Councillor W. Paton,
Councillor J. Murphy,
Councillor J. Murnane-O’Connor
In attendance:
Mr. D. McInerney, Acting Chief Executive
Ms. M. Mulholland, Senior Executive Officer
Ms. F. O’Neill, Acting Director of Services, Corporate, Planning,
Economic Development, Health and Safety
Mr. J. Crowley, Acting Senior Executive Officer
Ms. A. O’Connor, Acting Senior Planner
Mr. E. Brophy, Senior Executive Officer, Corporate Services.
Ms. B. Whelan, Assistant Staff Officer, Corporate Services.
1.
Making of Bye Laws to Prohibit the Consumption of Intoxicating
Liquor at St. Mullins, Tinnahinch and the Barrow Track.
Members welcomed report from J. Crowley on proposed Bye Laws
prohibiting the consumption of intoxicating liquor on the streets and in
public places at St. Mullins Village, The Barrow Track between St.
Mullins and Tinnahinch and Tinnahinch Village.
Members welcomed the proposals and said they would like to see the
Bye Laws extended to cover the whole of the Barrow Track and other
areas such as Tullow.
Members also said that Garda presence and enforcement are key
issues and that Carlow County Council writes to the Minister for
Justice for more Gardai to police these areas. A discussion took
place in relation to security in Carlow Town Park with increasing anti
social behavior. This issue is to be raised at next Joint Policing
Committee meeting.
Councillor Browne expressed regret at attack on family on boat trip
on the River Barrow at Carlow Town. He requested that this Council
write to the family stating that this Council will endeavour to do
everything it can to ensure such incidents do not happen again.
Councillor Phelan also called for security or CCTV for Carlow Town
Park for the summer months.
Councillor Lacey advised that work on the provision of a child swing
at Carlow Town Park has commenced.
Proposed by Councillor T. Kinsella
Seconded by Councillor W. Quinn
AND
Following a showing of hands it was unanimously resolved:‘That we, the Members of Carlow County Council hereby approve Bye
Laws to prohibit consumption of intoxicating liquor at St. Mullins,
Tinnahinch, and the Barrow Track as set out below in accordance with
Section 200 of the Local Government Act, 2001.
St. Mullins: That part of County Carlow comprising of the village of St.
Mullins and its environs.
The Barrow Track: That part of County Carlow comprising of the
track/pathway/towpath known as the Barrow Track between St. Mullins
and Tinnahinch.
Tinnahinch: That part of County Carlow comprising of the village of
Tinnahinch and its environs’.
2.
The Covenant of Mayors
Mr. J. Crowley in his report to Members advised that the ‘Covenant of
Mayors’ is an European wide movement of Local Authorities joining forces
in an effort to promote energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy
resources, as part of the E.U. Commitment to achieve a 20% CO2
reduction by 2020.
The Covenant of Mayors was discussed at the July meeting of Council and
Members approval was now sought to mandate the Cathaoirleach to sign
the Convenant adhesion form.
Proposed by Councillor F. Browne
Seconded by Councillor D. Foley
A vote was taken as follows
Member
of
County Council
Carlow For
Ann Ahern nee Long
√
Fergal Browne
√
John Cassin
√
Jim Deane
√
√
√
√
Walter Lacey
Arthur McDonald
Absent
√
Andy Gladney
Thomas Kinsella
Abstain
√
Michael Doran
Denis Foley
Against
√
√
Jennifer Murnane
O’Connor
Charlie Murphy
√
√
John Murphy
Brian O’Donoghue
√
√
William Paton
√
John Pender
Fintan Phelan
√
William Quinn
√
11 for, 3 against, 4 absent
The Motion was carried
And Resolved
“That we, the members of Carlow County Council, hereby mandate the
Cathaoirleach to sign the Covenant adhesion form.’
3.
Consider Chief Executive’s Report on submissions received on
Proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Joint Spatial Plan for the
Greater Carlow Graiguecullen Urban Area 2012-2018,
incorporating the Carlow Town Environs Local Area Plan 20122018.
The Chief Executive advised Members of the proposed Amendment No. 1
of the Joint Spatial Plan for the Greater Carlow Graiguecullen Urban Area
2012-2018 incorporating the Carlow Town Environs Local Area Plan 20122018. The proposed Amendment is to rezone four parcels of land located
on the Kilkenny Road currently zoned as ‘Amenity and Open Space’ to
‘Residential 1’ zoning. The areas of each parcel of land are as follows:
Parcel no
1
2
3
Area of Parcel
0.23 hectares
1.93 hectares
0.88 hectares
4
4.23 hectares
Members had for consideration the Chief Executives report outlining
submissions received following the public consultation process on the
proposed amendment. The report included responses to the issues raised
and recommendations which take account of the proper planning and
sustainable development of the area.
Ms. Arlene O’Connor, Acting Senior Executive Planner gave an overview
for Members on the proposed Amendment outlining the original proposal
and the proposal placed on public display.
A lengthy discussion took place in relation to the proposal regarding the
area of land contained in parcel no.1.
In relation to the proposal for land parcel no. 1 Councillor Phelan requested
that the land parcel be extended by approximately 280 sq. metres. Ms
O’Connor indicated that this was the maximum that the area could be
extended due to it bounding a flood risk area.
Councillor Ahern stated that the purpose of the Amendment was to reflect
zonings which were in place prior to the Joint Spatial Plan 2012-2018 being
adopted. She stated that the Map on page 10 of the Chief Executives
report is inaccurate. She said that an existing dwelling was not included as
proposed residential 1 zoning and the relevant maps did not show the
indicative use. Councillor Ahern requested that the matter be deferred.
Councillor Ahern also indicated that she would not be supporting the
proposal on the basis that the dwelling was not included.
A vote was taken in relation to the Amendments to the lands in parcels 2, 3
and 4.
The recommendation by the Chief Executive in relation to parcels of land 2,
3 and 4, as set out in Chief Executives Report was proposed by Councillor
A. Ahern and Seconded by Councillor F. Phelan.
A vote was taken as follows:
Member of Carlow
County Council
For
Ann Ahern nee Long
√
Fergal Browne
√
John Cassin
√
Jim Deane
√
Michael Doran
√
Denis Foley
√
Andy Gladney
√
Thomas Kinsella
√
Walter Lacey
√
Arthur McDonald
√
Against
√
√
John Murphy
Brian O’Donoghue
Absent
√
Jennifer Murnane
O’Connor
Charlie Murphy
Abstain
√
√
William Paton
John Pender
√
Fintan Phelan
√
William Quinn
√
The vote resulted in: 15 for, 3 absent
The Motion was carried.
In relation to the recommendation in the Chief Executive’s Report in
respect of land parcel no. 1 Councillor A. Aherne proposed in view of the
map and the Chief Executive’s Report that the proposed ‘Residential 1’
zoning be amended and increased to reflect the current status of the land
immediately to the south west where a house already exists.
Councillor Ahern proposed the following:(i)
Land adjoining land parcel no. 1 to the south west be rezoned to
reflect existing dwelling and shed
(ii) Land adjoining land parcel no. 1 immediately to the north should
be rezoned ‘residential 1’ as far as possible
(iii) The Amendment to be placed back on Public Display
This proposal was seconded by Councillor Phelan.
A vote was taken as follows:
Member of Carlow
County Council
For
Ann Ahern nee Long
√
Fergal Browne
√
John Cassin
√
Jim Deane
√
Michael Doran
√
Abstain
Absent
√
Denis Foley
Andy Gladney
√
Thomas Kinsella
√
Walter Lacey
√
Arthur McDonald
√
Jennifer Murnane
O’Connor
Against
√
Charlie Murphy
√
√
John Murphy
Brian O’Donoghue
√
√
William Paton
John Pender
√
Fintan Phelan
√
William Quinn
√
The vote resulted in: 14 for, 4 absent
The Proposal was carried.
Conference Attendance Approvals
Members unanimously agreed the forthcoming conferences
Local Economic & Community Plans
Horse & Jockey Hotel
Horse & Jockey
Co Tipperary
4th to 6th September 2015
La Touche Legacy Seminar
Greystones Golf Club
Greystones
Co Wicklow
25th to 27th September 2015
Housing Conference 2015
Chartered Accountants House
47 – 49 Pearse Street
Dublin 2
23rd October 2015
Mobile Marketing Tourist Destinations
The Clonakilty Hotel
Clonakilty
Co Cork
25th to 26th September 2015
Councillor McDonald said no notifications are being received by the
Members of Carlow County Council from the Irish Planning Institute and
Irish Architects Institute in relation to seminars being held. These bodies
are to be contacted to have Carlow included for notification of seminars and
conferences. Conference registration fees are to be included on list of
forthcoming conferences detailed on Council Agenda.
This concluded the business of the meeting.