25/03/2024 15:00 - Council Chamber
21 March 2024
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 March Monthly Meeting of Westmeath County Council, to be held on Monday next, 25 March 2024, at 3 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar by Hybrid Meeting to consider the items set out on the Agenda hereunder.
Mise, le Meas,
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Mary Goldsberry,
Meetings Administrator.
CLÁR
1. Roll Call and Declaration of Interest at Meeting
2. Miontuairiscí
(i) To approve the minutes of the February Monthly Meeting of Westmeath County Council held by Hybrid Meeting in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar on Monday, 26th February 2024 at 3.00 p.m.
Minutes of February Monthly Meeting 26.02.2024
(ii) To approve the minutes of Special Meeting of Westmeath County Council held by MS Teams on Wednesday, 13th March 2024 at 12.00 p.m.
Minutes of WCC Special Meeting 13.03.24
(iii) To note the minutes of CPG meeting of Westmeath County Council held by teleconference, on Wednesday, 21st February 2024 at 8.30 a.m.
Minutes of CPG Meeting - February 2024
(iv) To note the minutes of the meeting of the Municipal District Members for the Municipal Districtof Mullingar-Kinnegad held in the Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar onMonday, 12th February 2024 at 2.00 p.m.
Minutes of MKMD Meeting 12.02.2024
(v) To note the minutes of the meeting of the Municipal District Members for the Municipal Districtof Athlone-Moate held in the Council Chamber, Civic Offices, Athlone onMonday, 12th February 2024 at 2.00 p.m.
Minutes of AMMD Meeting 12.02.2024
(vi) To note the minutes of the meeting of the Economic Development, Enterprise, and Tourism SPC held in Jacks Stop, Streamstown on Friday, 24th November 2023.
Minutes of Economic Development, Enterprise and Tourism SPC - 24.11.2023
3. Management Report
Monthly Management Report - February 2024
4. Chief Executive Orders
5. Disposal of Land/Property
(i) Proposed disposal of 0.113 acres at Carrick, Dalystown, in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.
CE Cover Letter S183 Carrick Dalystown
(ii) Proposed disposal of circa 0.376-acre plot at Dublin Road, Kilbeggan, in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.
CE Cover Letter S183 Dublin Rd Kilbeggan
S183 Notice Dublin Rd Kilbeggan
(iii) Proposed disposal of 0.135 acres at Lynn Road, Mullingar, in accordance with the terms of Section 183 Notice of the Local Government Act 2001 circulated within the specified period.
CE Cover Letter S183 Lynn Road, Mullingar
S183 Notice Lynn Road, Mullingar
S183 Lynn Road, Mullingar Map Plot A
S183 Lynn Road, Mullingar Map Plot B
6. To fill vacancy which has arisen in Westmeath LCDC in the Business & Employers sector, in accordance with Section 128C(3)(b) of the Local Government Act 2001.
The nominee shall be appointed to the Committee, without omission or addition, by resolution of the local authority – a nomination has been received from the relevant agency for filling the Business & Employers sector as follows – Daniel Boyne, Chamber of Commerce.
7. To receive presentation from Ms. Anne O’Keeffe, Chairperson of Westmeath Audit Committee:
(a) To receive Audit Committee Report on the Annual Financial Statement 2022 and Audit Report for 2022
WCC Audit Committee Report - 2022
(b) To receive Audit Committee Annual Report for 2023
WCC Audit Committee Annual Report 2023
(c) To consider and adopt Audit Committee Charter
8. To approve 2024 Transportation Works Programme
Transportation Annual Works Programme 2024
Municipal District of Athlone-Moate 2024 Transportation Works Programme
Municipal District of Mullingar-Kinnegad 2024 Transportation Works Programme
9. To receive presentation on the National Waste Management Plan for a Circular Economy 2024-2030.
Cover letter re. National Waste Management Plan for A Circular Economy 2024-2030
WCC National Waste Management Plan Presentation for a Circular Economy
10. Motions:
Cllr Denis Leonard:
“That Westmeath County Council supports the IFA ‘enough is enough’ campaign, recognises the significant contribution that farming and the Agri-sector make to the Irish and local economy and the farmers contribution to date on climate mitigation measures, and also acknowledges the income challenge on Irish farmers arising from the significant increases in the cost of doing business, regulatory costs and cuts in Basic Income supports for farmers.
The Council calls on the government to introduce no further regulations on farmers or any measures that may increase costs on farms without full negotiation and agreement with the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) and that the council call on the EU and the government to provide additional standalone funding, separate to the Common Agricultural Policy, to support farmers in undertaking climate action and biodiversity measures.”
Cllr Paul Hogan
“That Westmeath County Council commit to increasing the principal income thresholds under Part 5 of the Differential Rent Scheme on next year’s rent review in line with inflation, as these thresholds have not been increased since 2009”.
Cllr Tom Farrell
“That Westmeath County Council calls on the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to extend the temporary waiver of development levies and the refund of Uisce Éireann water and wastewater connection charges, which were introduced last year”.
11. Recommendation(s) from Corporate Policy Group
12. To receive reports and recommendations from SPC Chairpersons:
13. Correspondence
14. Aon Gnó Eile
