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Issue - Meetings
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Meeting: 25/09/2017 - Monthly Meeting (Item 129)
Any Other Business
Minutes:
· CIVIC RECEPTION
On the PROPOSAL of Councillor Fallon
SECONDED by Councillor Leyden
It was AGREED to award a Civic Reception to the Roscommon U17 Gaelic Football Team for their achievements in 2017.
· TIDY TOWNS 2017
Cllr. Shanagher congratulated all the Tidy Towns Groups who were successful at the Awards Ceremony at the Helix in Dublin earlier today. She also thanked everyone who contributed to the works.
List of award winners included:
Roscommon Town, Castlecoote and Keadue - Gold Medal
Ballintubber - Silver Medal
Cloontuskert and Tarmonbarry - Bronze Medal
Strokestown - Endeavour Award
Ballyleague - 2nd in Renewable Energy Section
· LAMA MEETING
Cllr. Ward reminded members that the LAMA conference takes place next weekend in Clonmel.
· TURLOUGHS
Cllr. Connaughton queried if Roscommon County Council have to wait for the Hydrogeological study in order to apply for funding from the OPW, as they have stated that it is open for applications for funding. He also asked why Roscommon County Council received the lowest amount of funding in the county for the LIS schemes. In the event of more funding next year, can we look for new applications?
The Chief Executive stated that he would give a more comprehensive answer at the next meeting.
· LETTER TO MARY ROBINSON
On the PROPOSAL of Cllr. Keogh
SECONDED by Cllr. Creaton
It was AGREED to send a letter to former President Mary Robinson, and UN Ambassador for Human Rights, complimenting her on the stance she has taken at the United Nations speaking out against President Trump in relation to his interactions with the President of North Korea.
It was further AGREED that Roscommon County Council request that the Taoiseach should also write to the President Trump to encourage him to refrain from using inflamatory language in relation to recent world situations.
· TRAIN SERVICE LONGFORD TO SLIGO
On the PROPOSAL of Cllr. Doherty
SECONDED by Cllr. Cummins
It was AGREED to send a letter to Mr. Seamus Kilgallon from Iarnrod Eireann in Sligo to investigate further the possibility of a morning commuter train from Longford to Sligo.
· MEETINGS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Patricia Bohan, Meetings Administrator advised the members of the new Meetings Management System, whereby the Agenda and associated documentation would be sent by email in the future. It was envisaged that there would be training for the members in the coming month with a view to going live for the October Meeting.