Shannon.ie - Town Council Meeting Minutes December 2006

Councillor Tony McMahon. Meara Bhaile, presided

Present were Councillors, Flynn, McCarthy, Lambert, McKee, McLoughlin, Duff, Hillery and Mulcahy In attendance : Mr. Gerard Dollard – Town Manager, and Tomás Mac Cormaic - Town Clerk

Proposed by Cllr. Flynn, seconded by Cllr. Hillery and resolved; “ that the minutes of the November monthly meeting of the Shannon Town Council held in the Shannon Town Hall at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday November 7th 2006, having been circulated, be adopted and signed by the Meara Bhaile.”

Cllr. Flynn from the Industrial, Tourism and Development Committee will bring a formal proposal before the January meeting of the Town Council for the marketing of the Shannon Web Site and the destiny of finance raised from this source

Cllr. Lambert, from the same M.P.C. hopes to have a draft Newsletter circulated to members for their comments very shortly so that the Newsletter can be circulated, in hard copy, to residents of the town

Cllr. Duff from the Environment and Community Affairs Committee hopes to have made more progress on the St. Patrick’s Day Parade by the January meeting. He hopes to have this Parade “inclusive” so that non Irish Nationals can be encouraged to participate. He also hopes to have the back-drop for the reviewing stand designed by schoolchildren. He also hopes to recruit a Television/Radio Personality for the day

A written report on matters relevant to Shannon Town discussed at the November Shannon Area Council Meeting was read by the Meara Bhaile. This information is available on the Shannon Web Site

Proposed by Cllr. Flynn, seconded by Cllr. McCarthy and resolved; “that Shannon Town Council request Clare County Council to urgently put in place a new footpath on the section of the N.19 to the rear of Shannon Airport House. This footpath is used by a substantial amount of people to access their place of employment and the old slabs are now in a dangerous state and could lead to serious injury.” Cllr. Flynn acknowledged that he has a commitment that this work will be done

Proposed by Cllr. Flynn, seconded by Cllr. McKee and resolved; “that Shannon Town Council request the housing section of Clare County Council to put in place a Consultation Process for the residents of Cluain Airne following the announcement that 40 affordable houses would be built in the area to the rear of Cluain Airne.” While it was acknowledged that this consultation process would take place in due course the housing department would be asked to circulate a leaflet to each house in Cluain Airne advising the residents that this consultation process would take place

Proposed by Cllr. McKee, seconded by Cllr. McCarthy and resolved; “that all road markings be renewed, where necessary, within the town.”

Proposed by Cllr. McMahon, Seconded by Cllr. McCarthy and resolved; “that Shannon Town Council call on Clare County Council to make financial provision in the 2007 budget for assistance towards the cost of an F.A.I. Development Officer to work with soccer clubs in Shannon developing the sport.”

Proposed by Cllr. Lambert, seconded by Cllr. Flynn and resolved; “that the January monthly meeting of the Town Council be postponed until Tuesday January 9th 2007 at 6.30 p.m.”

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Sínithe ag Tomás Mac Cormaic __________ ar an 6/12/06 Cléireach an Bhaile