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May Monthly Meeting

29/05/2023 14:30 - Council Chamber

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24 May 2023

To: The Cathaoirleach and Members of Westmeath County Council

A Chathaoirligh agus a Chomhaltaí

I should be obliged if you would arrange to attend the May Monthly Meeting of Westmeath County Council, to be held on Monday next, 29 May 2023 at 2.30 pm in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar by Hybrid Meeting to consider the items set out on the Agenda hereunder.

Mise, le Meas,

_____________________
Anne Galvin,
Meetings Administrator.

CLÁR

1. Roll Call and Declaration of Interest at Meetings

2. Miontuairiscí

(i) To approve the minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting of Westmeath County Council held by Hybrid Meeting in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar on Monday, 24 April 2023 at 2.00 p.m.

Minutes of Finance Committee Meeting 24.04.2023

(ii) To approve the minutes of the April Monthly Meeting Westmeath County Council held immediately upon the rising of the Finance Committee Meeting held at 2.00 p.m. by Hybrid Meeting in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar on Monday, 24 April 2023.

Minutes of April 2023 Meeting of WCC 24.04.2023

(iii) To note the minutes of CPG meeting of Westmeath County Council held by teleconference, on Wednesday, 19 April 2023 at 8.30 a.m.

Minutes of CPG Meeting of WCC 19.04.2023

(iv) To note the minutes of the meeting of the Municipal District Members for the Municipal District of Mullingar-Kinnegad held in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar on Monday, 3 April 2023 at 2 p.m.

Minutes of April Meeting of the MDMK 03.04.2023

(v) To note the minutes of the meeting of the Municipal District Members for the Municipal District of Athlone-Moate held in the Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Athlone on Monday, 3 April 2023 at 2 p.m.

Minutes of April Meeting of the MDAM 03.04.23

(vi) To note the minutes of the Planning and Transportation SPC Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar on Friday, 18 November 2022 at 3 p.m.

Minutes of Planning & Transportation SPC Meeting 18.11.2022

(vii) To note the minutes of the Planning and Transportation SPC Meeting held in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar on Friday, 24 February 2023 at 3 p.m.

Minutes of Planning & Transportation SPC Meeting 24.02.2023

3. Management Report

Monthly Management Report - April 2023

4. Chief Executive Orders

5. Disposal of Land/Property

(i) Proposed disposal 0.200 acres at Killavalley, Tyrrellspass to rectify title in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

C.E. Letter - Rectification of title - Killavalley Tyrrellspass

S183 Killavalley, Tyrrellspass

Map - Council FolIo WH 32737F at Killavalley

(ii) Proposed Lease of Coffee Shop & Toilets at Fore, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

C.E. Letter - Lease of Fore Coffee Shop

S183 - Lease of Coffee Shop & Toilets at Fore

(iii) Proposed Licence for shared use of public car park at Fore, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

S183 - Shared use of public car park at Fore

(iv) Proposed Licence of circa 1.426 acres at Ballymore, Co. Westmeath in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

C.E. Letter - Proposed licence of circa 1.426 acres at Ballymore, Co. Westmeath

S183 - Prop. lic. of circa 1.426 acres at Ballymore, Co. Westmeath

Licence Map - Balymore Tidy Towns

(v) Proposed disposal of 0.219 acres at Carrick View, Dalystown, Mullingar to rectify title in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

C.E. Letter - Carrick, Dalystown, Mullingar

Map of Council Folio WH32701F_

PRA Map Plot B 0.089 hectares - Evelyn Gavin

S183 - 0.219 acres at Carrick View, Dalystown, Mullingar

(vi) Proposed disposal of 0.166 acres at Carrick, Dalystown, Mullingar to rectify title in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

S183 - 0.166 acres at Carrick, Dalystown, Mullingar

PRA Map Plot A 0.0672 hectares - William Gavin

(vii) Proposed exchange of lands at Garrycastle, Athlone to rectify title in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

C.E. Letter - Prop. Exchange of Lands at Garrycastle, Athlone to rectify title

Maps to accompany CE cover letter re Athlone Training Centre

S183 - Prop. exch. of lands Garrycastle, Athlone - LWETB

(viii) Proposed disposal of 0.049 Acres at Garrycastle, Athlone to rectify title in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

S183 - 0.049 Acres at Garrycastle, Athlone

(ix) Proposed disposal of Site No.8 Ballynacargy Business Park in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

C.E. Letter - Site No. 8 Ballynacargy Business Park

S183-Site No. 8 Ballynacargy Bus. Pk.

Section 183 Map Site No.8 Ballynacargy Business Park

(x) Proposed 10-year lease agreement of Floor 1 (entire) of The Market House, Market Square, Mullingar in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

C.E. Letter - Market House Mullingar

S183 - Market House, Mullingar

Section 183 Map Lease of Floor 1 (entire) Market House, Mullingar

(xi) Proposed Licence of Warehouse at Canal Ave, Mullingar in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

C.E. Letter - Canal Avenue, Mullingar

S183 - Canal Avenue, Mullingar

Section 183 Map Warehouse at Canal Avenue, Mullingar to Buckleys SuperValu

(xii) Proposed Licence of circa 0.578 acre plot of land at Southern Station Road Athlone in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.

C.E. Letter - Prop. Lic. of circa 0.578 acre plost at Southern Station Rd., Athl

S183 - Plot of land at Southern Station Rd., Athlone

Section 183 Map Plot at Southern Station Road Athlone to Bus Éireann

6.   To receive presentation from Paddy Matthews, CEO, Failte Ireland on the “Regenerative Tourism Scheme 2023-2026”

7.   To receive presentation on Westmeath County Council’s preparations in support of the hosting of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 in Mullingar

8.   To receive a presentation on the Community Recognition Fund

9.   To fix a date and time for a special Meeting of Westmeath County Council to consider the Chief Executive’s Reports on the following Strategic Infrastructure Developments (SIDs) applications to An Bord Pleanála; to seek the views of the Members on the proposed developments; and to resolve, if necessary to attach recommendations to the Chief Executive’s Reports.
•   Construction of a 110kV substation and associated works in the townlands of Clonardis and Slanemore, Co. Westmeath

•   Proposed development of 26 wind turbines and associated works at the Ballivor Bog Group, County Meath and County Westmeath

10.   To nominate one Elected Member to the Board of Longford Westmeath Community Transport CLG (Majority voting applies)

11.   To receive update on Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Scheme Update

12.   To consider Chief Executive’s Report on Part 8 Planning in respect of Westmeath Local Authority Development:   Development of Town Park, Kinnegad   (File Ref: LA/M 136)

CE letter to Members Part 8 Kinnegd Town Park File Ref LA-M-136

13.   Recommendation(s) from Corporate Policy Group

14.   To receive reports and recommendations from SPC Chairpersons:

Proposed allocations from the Economic Development and Promotion Fund:

•   Contribution of €1,000 to Scifest 2023
•   Contribution of $10,000 to US TV programme “Ireland with Michael”
•   Contribution of €10,000 as sponsorship of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation 2023 Annual Conference, which is to be held in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Athlone in September 2023.

15.   Correspondence

16. Aon Gnó Eile