Agenda

The issue of childcare has been a significant challenge for both childcare providers and users over the last 12 to 15 years, various reasons including insurance, other overhead costs and the sector being over regulated have been cited. The combined issues of lack of places and significant costs often result in one parent having to give up work. Currently there is no childcare spaces available in Manorhamilton and Dromahair and we need to be looking at additional childcare facilities in both areas. I ask that this MD write to Minister Roderic O’Gorman to address these challenges immediately so as to avoid population decline like our European counter parts.

I ask that the Senior engineer Terry McGovern contact the TII to address the following traffic hazard issue as a matter of urgency under health and safety before there is a fatality. The traffic and residents that are coming from Manorhamilton on the N16 turning up to Lurganboy with no right turn or traffic Island to pull into. Something like the island that is in place at The Shrine in Glencar maybe a solution, this need to be dealt with urgently before a serious accident takes place for those coming from Sligo or Manorhamilton.

I ask if there are any plans to remove tree stumps following recently felled trees at Sheena Drumkeeran.

I propose that resurfacing works take place at Tullintowel Drumkeeran.

I ask if Leitrim County Council can investigate the possibility of preserving the old water pumps that were originally provided by the Council prior to the Group Water Schemes. Many of these pumps no longer exist but there are a few in North Leitrim that still work. I have spoken to the Council about 2 Water Pumps that are in working order in Glenfarne. In the past these pumps were places of social and cultural importance, where people gathered daily to draw water and exchange news. These pumps can be a tourist attraction.

I ask if the Council can extend the waste water treatment plants in towns and villages. I am aware that where many of these Treatment Plants are in small villages, there is the capacity for further housing. This would solve the problem of depopulation in many of these areas.

A number of people have voiced their fears in relation to an overhanging tree at the water treatment plant in Lurganboy. I ask that this be removed before a wind storm does remove it.

There are a number of young families in rental accommodation in the Manorhamilton MD and throughout Leitrim (The Working Poor) who don't qualify for social housing because their income is just above the €30,000 income threshold, so I ask that we write to the Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien TD and ask to have this threshold increased to €35,000 immediately.

There are many vacant and occupied houses across our Municipal District and throughout our county which have corrugated asbestos roofs, asbestos in walls, ceilings and fittings, so therefore I will ask that we write to the Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien a) to provide extra funding under the Croí Conaithe Grant for the removal and disposal of the asbestos and b) to provide a new roofing grant for the occupied houses, which will also cover the cost of the removal and disposal of this hazardous material.

I ask that the Council remove the tree stumps at the rear of the houses in Sheena. The trees were cut down recently and the site has been left in a dangerous condition.

I ask that the Council contact Electric Sky Line regarding the provision of extra street lighting in Dromahair between the Depot and the Rock Valley entrance at the top of the Backline.