1. Minutes of Meeting of the Council held on 27th April, 2015.
Cllr D’Alton: CE agreed to circulate Capital Budgets for the last 3 years. These were requested for comparison purposes. Not noted in minutes and not yet received.
Minutes proposed and seconded.
Amenity Grants:
| Applicant | Project | Cost of project (€) | Allocation amt. (€) | |
| 1 | Pearse Celtic Football Club | Sets of gear and equipment | 3,075 | 2,000 |
| 2 | Irish Search Dogs | Vehicle | 7,000 | 4,500 |
| 3 | Togher Athletic Club | Cones, whistles, bibs, first aid band, treadmill and rower. Track and field equipment. | 5,321 | 3,600 |
| 4 | Ballinora Community Association Ltd. | Storyboard, concrete and metal fixing | 4,000 | 2,700 |
| 5 | Richmond FC | Tracksuits and match gear | 1,655 | 1,200 |
| 6 | Carrigaline Family Support Centre | Foldable tables, chairs, interactive whiteboard, flipchart, laptop, etc. | 6,750 | 3,500 |
| 7 | Ballincollig Table Tennis Club | Stiga roller safety tables | 7,000 | 3,500 |
| 8 | Monkstown Bay Sailing Club | Boat storage system and walkie talkies | 11,754 | 3,000 |
| 9 | Passage West Karate Club | Mats | 967 | 700 |
| 10 | Douglas & St. Finbarres Scout Group | Renovation of kitchen | 6,397 | 3,000 |
| 11 | Passage West GAA Club | Chain link fencing to secure juvenile pitch | 4,900 | 3,200 |
| 12 | Passage West Tidy Towns | Composting container, bring bank, bins and no dumping sign | 1,129 | 840 |
| 13 | Broadale Residents Association | Trees, shrubs nad wall repairs | 3,623 | 2,200 |
| 14 | Togher Community Association | Gym equipment and camera | 6,160 | 4,000 |
| 15 | Mill Range/Cois Na Cora Residents Association | Shrubs, plants and signs for clean ups | 5,500 | 3,000 |
| 16 | Douglas Community Association | Railings, gates, shrubs, repairs to stone wall | 8,105 | 4,000 |
| 17 | Carrigaline Community Association Ltd | Replace handles on fire exit door | 2,156 | 1,500 |
| 18 | Garryduff Sports Centre | Replace 3 bridges | 4,000 | 2,700 |
| 19 | Bromley Park Residents | Fencing repairs and bed edging at park entrance, bedding and paint railing at park | 2,073 | 1,200 |
| 20 | Passage West Community 10k Road Race | Contribution towards running costs | 1,000 | 500 |
| 21 | Passage West Ladies Football Blitz | Contribution towards event | 1,000 | 500 |
| 22 | Carrigaline First Responders | Equipment, AEDs, etc. Phase 1 | 6,348 | 3,000 |
| 23 | DramaFest | Equipment – stage lighting | 1,000 | 250 |
| Total | 54,590 |
Capital Grants:
| Applicant | Project |
Cost of project (€) |
Allocation amt. (€) |
|
| 1 | Carrigaline Lions | CCTV, public lighting & bridge |
75,000 |
15,000 |
| 2 | Ballincollig Hurling and Football Club | Tarmacadam works in car park |
29,510 |
11,400 |
| 3 | Corinthians AFC | All weather pitch |
68,214 |
15,000 |
| 4 | Douglas Community Centre | Linking extension to existing building |
40,000 |
10,000 |
| 5 | Douglas Gymnastics Club | Refurbishment of leased building |
47,670 |
5,000 |
| 6 | Ballinora GAA | Pitch drainage and surfacing of walkway |
49,000 |
17,000 |
| 7 | Douglas GAA | Fencing by 2nd pitch |
37,000 |
10,000 |
| 8 | Passage West Soccer | Drainage works Maulbaun pitch |
39,000 |
12,000 |
| 9 | Carrigaline GAA | 3G surface on old tennis courts |
70,000 |
15,000 |
| Total |
|
109,400 |
Community Contracts:
| Applicant | Project |
Allocation amt. (€) |
|
| 1 | Douglas Tidy Towns | Works identified |
5,000 |
| 2 | Ballinora Tidy Towns | Additional to €1,500 allocated in 2014 |
4,700 |
| 3 | Carrigaline Tidy Towns | Additional to €10,000 allocated in 2014 |
5,000 |
| 4 | Togher Community Association (incl. Tidy Towns) | New applicants. Works identified include definition of Togher Boundary, signage and general public enhancement |
9,500 |
| 5 | Passage West Tidy Towns | Works identified |
2,500 |
| 6 | Bishopstown Men’s Shed | Woodhaven, Council area, new applicant. Works identified by the group including general area enhancement and provision of pathways. |
2,500 |
| Total |
29,200 |
Date/Time: Thursday 06th November 2014 at 20:00
Event: “Henry Ford: The Cork Connection”
Location: Crawford Art Gallery, Emmet Place, Cork
Additional Information:
Organised by the Cork Literary and Scientific Society this talk by Denis MacSweeney will touch on Henry Ford and his connection with Cork. Individual lectures are €8 or one can become a member for €40 which includes attendance for 16 lectures.
Date/Time: Friday 07th November 2014 at 20:00
Event: An Evening of Remembrance in music, song and story, of the Irish who died in the Great War (WWI)
Location: St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork City
Additional Information:
This evening event, commencing at 8pm in St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork City, is an Evening of Remembrance in music, song and story, of the Irish who died in the Great War (WWI). There are a number of special performances on the night and tickets are €10 with all proceeds going to St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral. The event is organised by the Western Front Association and for more information see the attached poster
Date/Time: Monday 10th November 2014 at 20:00
Event: The Launch of Times Past, Journal of Muskerry Local History Society
Location: Ballincollig Rugby Club Hall, Co. Cork
Additional Information:
The latest issue of the long running and ever popular Times Past Journal by the Muskerry Local History Society will be launched on Monday 10th November 2014. Attendance on the night is €3 (annual subscription for all lectures €10). Event organised by the Muskerry Local History Society, for more information contact Rod MacConaill (086 1089524) or Dermot Lucey (087 9331135).
Date/Time: Wednesday 12th November 2014 at 20:00
Event: “Brian Ború – Reality and Representations”
Location: Crawford Art Gallery, Emmet Place, Cork
Additional Information:
Dr. Clare O’ Halloran and Dr. Dagmar O’ Ríain-Raedel, UCC, give a most fascinating talk on the legendary High King of Ireland Brian Ború. Event organised by the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society. The event is free of charge and all welcome on the night.
Date/Time: Monday 17th November 2014 at 20:00
Event: The Kilmichael Ambush – An illustrated Talk by Donal O’ Flynn
Location: Ballincollig Rugby Club Hall, Co. Cork
Additional Information:
Donal O’ Flynn will discuss the remarkable story of the Kilmichael Ambush where British Auxiliaries were ambushed by a flying column led by Tom Barry. Attendance on the night is €3 (annual subscription for all lectures €10). Event organised by the Muskerry Local History Society, for more information contact Rod MacConaill (086 1089524) or Dermot Lucey (087 9331135).
Date/Time: Thursday 23rd November 2014 at 19:00
Event: “Remembering Sgt Myles Abraham, DCM, MM” – by Rachel Abraham of the Western Front Association
Location: Cork Public Museum, Fitzgerald’s Park, Cork
Additional Information:
The talk will be about Rachel’s quest to find information about her grand-uncle, a well-known sportsman who was an Irish Boxing Champion and played international rugby for Ireland and someone who, as she discovered, was also a forgotten hero of the First World War. This should be a most interesting event and all are welcome on the night.
Date/Time: Thursday 27th November 2014 at 20:00
Event: “The Munsters at Gallipoli – The royal Munster Fusiliers in the Dardanelles Campaign 1915”
Location: Radisson Park Hotel, Cork Airport, Co. Cork
Additional Information:
A wonderful lecture by John Mulcahy entitled “The Munsters at Gallipoli – The royal Munster Fusiliers in the Dardanelles Campaign 1915” This event has been organised by the Ballygarvan and District Local History Society and takes place in the Radisson Park Hotel, Cork Airport at 8pm. Admission to lectures are free to members. €5 on the night for non-members. For further information contact Secretary Tom Ryan – email thomasf11ryan@gmail.com.
Date/Time: Wednesday 03rd December 2014 at 19:30
Event: The Irish Country Furniture
Location: Clarion Hotel, Cork
Additional Information:
A talk on Irish Country Furniture by Dr. Claudia Kinmonth, Independent Scholar. For more information visit the Cork DFAS website at www.corkdfas.ie
Date/Time: Thursday 04th December 2014 at 20:00
Event: “Daniel Levie (1875-1963): A Scottish Architect in Cork”
Location: Crawford Art Gallery, Emmet Place, Cork
Additional Information:
Organised by the Cork Literary and Scientific Society this talk by Louise Harrington promises to be most fascinating touching on the work of Daniel Levie, a most prominent Architect in the County and City of Cork. Individual lectures are €8 or one can become a member for €40 which includes attendance for 16 lectures.
Date/Time: Monday 08th December 2014 at 20:00
Event: Cormac McCarthy, Lord of Muskerry
Location: Ballincollig Rugby Club Hall, Co. Cork
Additional Information:
Paddy O’ Flynn will give a wonderful talk on the illustrious career of the Lord of Muskerry, Cormac McCarthy. Attendance on the night is €3 (annual subscription for all lectures €10). Event organised by the Muskerry Local History Society, for more information contact Rod MacConaill (086 1089524) or Dermot Lucey (087 9331135).
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Email: southcork@leo.corkcoco.ie
Fax: 021-4975287
Address: Unit 6a, South Ring Business Park, Kinsale Road, Cork
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30 – 4:30
The table below shows the membership of the new Local Community Development Committee for South Cork.
The Local Government Reform Act 2014 (the same legislation that abolished Town Councils) provided for the establishment of Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in each local authority area. The stated purpose of LCDCs is to enhance strategic planning for the local authority area and to co-ordinate local and community development activity. LCDCs will also be administering the very valuable European LEADER funding.
Because County Cork is so large, Cork County Council has been permitted to set up 3 LCDCs. That which is relevant to us in Carrigaline-Ballincollig is the South Cork LCDC. During this 5-year term, this LCDC will:
Membership of South Cork LCDC:
| Sector | Representation | South | |
| Public | |||
| Local Government | Elected Members
Officials |
4No
2No |
1.Cathal Rasmussen 2. Michael Hegarty 3. Ger Keohane 4. Marcia D’Alton 1.Divisional Manager 2. Head of LEO |
| State Agencies | 1. ETB John Fitzgibbons 2. DSP 3. Udaras na Gaeltachta |
||
| Total Public Sector | 9No | ||
| PRIVATE | |||
| Local & Community Development | 3No | 1. SECAD Ryan Howard 2. West Cork Dev Partnership 3. Avondhu Blackwater |
|
| Social, Economic & Community Interests |
|
C&V Therese (Barrett) Bourke C&V Youth (Youthwork Ireland) Environment (National Pillar) Cork Chamber IFA |
|
| Civic Society Michael Delaney |
|||
| Total Private Sector | 10 no. | ||
| Overall Total | 19no. |
The Community Fund scheme covers 2 types of support scheme:
Applications were assessed in accordance with the electoral areas in place at the time of the closing of the date of application for the scheme (2nd May 2014). The following allocations were recommended and approved by Members:
Following a lengthy discussion and debate regarding the Port of Cork’s current application under the Strategic Infrastructure Act the following document has been appended to the Chief Executive’s report.
(PL04.PA0035 as submitted to An Bord Pleanala under the Strategic Infrastructure Act)
The County Council Chief Executive’s assessment of the Port of Cork’s planning application was circulated to all Members on Wednesday of last week. It was disappointingly but unsurprisingly in full support of the planning application.
I was particularly disappointed that the CE’s report did not, in my opinion, reflect any concern for the effect the proposed development at the port in Ringaskiddy might have on the other multi-faceted benefits that Cork Harbour offers. It is acclaimed as one of the potential tourism jewels in the county, marine-based recreation continues to grow ever more in popularity, it is surrounded by designated scenic routes, it has a highly sensitive landscape of designated national importance and this area of the Lower Harbour is home to some 30,000 people. The report spoke of the economic benefits of the Port’s move as presented in the planning application, but it did not mention the socio-economic benefits of all the other uses which the Harbour offers and is developing.
I prepared an assessment for the Members to highlight what I perceived to be important topics for consideration that remained unaddressed by the CE’s report. I did not suggest that the Port should not move to the Lower Harbour, but merely that we, as Members, had a duty to alert An Bord Pleanala to the fact that we believed the report to be incomplete in the context of assessment of the impacts of the proposed development. The debate in the Chamber was recorded as part of the Strategic Infrastructure Process for the benefit of An Bord Pleanala.
I was very grateful and relieved when the Members agreed to append my report to that of the CE for sending to An Bord Pleanala as a reflection of the Members concerns for full and just impact assessment.