Janruary 2012

1.     Councillor Thomas Redmond

‘That this Council requests Iarnród Eireann to provide an additional evening service to Dublin and to maintain their current fare structure, without additional increases’. 

 

2.    ‘That this Council implement a landscaping programme for the Clonmullion estate and this be extended to other estates within our remit’.

 

3.     ‘That this Council seek funding from Kildare County Council and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, for a feasibility study into the harnessing of hydroelectric power along the River Barrow and produce electricity for public lighting along the river walkway’. 

february 2012

 

Feburary 2012 -No motion

 

March 2012

Councillor Thomas Redmond

1.That the Town Council calls on the Minister for the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to undertake a review of the status of White Castle to implement appropriate measures to maintain and preserve the structure, in accordance with relevant legislation

2.That the Town Council facilitate a meeting with local soccer clubs (Bridge United and Woodstock Celts) to assist both clubs develop sporting facilities in the town’.

3. That the Town Council call on the Director of Services (Library Services) to facilitate a meeting with the 'Save Athy Library Group’ to be held in the offices of Athy Town Council’. 

April 2012

 

APRIL 2012

 

12.    Councillor Thomas Redmond

‘That this Council receive an update report on the RAPID Programme’.  

 

13.    ‘That this Council implement a Signage Policy to complement the relevant objectives within the Town Development Plan’. 

 

14.    ‘That this Council, following public consultation, close off alleyways in estates under the control of the Council’. 

 

MAY 2012

 

            Councillor Thomas Redmond

‘That the Town Council continues to engage with relevant stakeholders, including the Athy Traffic Group, in trying to find solutions to the town’s serious traffic problems’.

 

15.      ‘That the Town Manager provides members with a report regarding reserved powers gained/ lost within the past 12 months’.

 

16.       ‘That Athy would seek to become one of Ireland’s first Town Councils to develop a concise health town policy (with appropriate stakeholders), encompassing health, dietary, mental health and a holistic view to help citizens live a healthier life’. 

 

JUNE 2012

11.       That the Town Manager provides members with a report regarding

            reserved powers gained/ lost within the past 12 months.

 

12.       That Athy would seek to become one of Ireland’s first Town Councils to

            develop a concise health town policy (with appropriate stakeholders),

            encompassing health, dietary, mental health and a holistic view to help

            citizens live a healthier life’.

 

 

JULY 2012

Councillor Redmond

‘That the Town Manager provides Members with a report regarding reserved powers gained/ lost within the past 12 months’ – Deferred from June Meeting.

 

6.         ‘That the Members be advised regarding all the circumstances relating to the decision of the Council not to purchase The White Castle and that they be further advised regarding the decision making process’.

 

7          ‘Following assurances from Kildare County Council on two separate occasions, can this Council immediately call for pathways that were promised on the Carlow Road from Coneyboro to Ardreigh and also from Shanrath to the town be completed as a matter of safety. This issue has been ongoing for many years’.

 

8          ‘That this Council, possibly in conjunction with the JPC and other relevant organisations, hold or support an information night for members of the public finding it hard to cope financially’. 

 

AUGUST NO MEETING 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 2012

 

Councillor Redmond

‘That this Council supports the equal access to civil marriage for all citizens of Athy regardless of race, religion or sexuality’.

 

9.         ‘That this Council correspond with Waterways Ireland and the relevant groups who have a remit for the upkeep of the Grand Canal to seek environmental improvement works for the areas between the Stradbally and Kilkenny Roads’.

 

10.       ‘That the Town Manager provides members with a report regarding reserved powers gained/ lost within the past 12 months’.

 

 

OCTOBER 2012 NO MOTIONS

 

NOVEMBER 2012

Councillor Thomas Redmond

‘That this Council calls on the HSE and local medical practitioners to highlight the benefits of prostate screening for men within risk categories’.

 

16.      ‘That this Council seeks reassurance from the HSE that funding for local community intellectual disability services will not be curtailed’. 

 

DECEMBER NO MOTIONS