Motions
Kieran’s Motions and Questions to Cork City Council
Kieran’s Motions and Question, Cork City Council Meeting, 12 July 2010
Motions:
That plug sockets be provided for researchers with laptops in the local studies section of Cork City Library (Cllr K McCarthy).
That the City Council upgrade the podium stand and purchase a roaming mike in the Concert Hall for ceremonies (Cllr K McCarthy)
Question to City Manager:
To ask the City Manager about the City Council’s response to the increasing on-street practices of open-air drinking. In particular, George’s Quay, Fr. Mathew Quay and within the small park at the eastern end of the South Mall, adjacent Parnell Bridge have regular open air drinking (Cllr K McCarthy)
Kieran’s Motions, Cork City Council Meeting, 29 June 2010:
Motions:
That the site which is a public toilet on Merchant’s Quay be converted to a tourist pod, viz-a vis partial demolition. The arts bodies in Cork have an interest in taking such a facility over to promote Cork’s heritage and festival assets (Cllr. K McCarthy)
“That part of the Sustainable Travel initiative grant arising from the Department of Transport’s Smarter Travel Project Fund be given towards the heritage and artistic bodies within Elizabeth Fort. That this be given to create Elizabeth Fort and its environs as a central hub for the area’s heritage. The aforementioned bodies within the fort are anxious to put history murals on the walls of Keyser’s Hill and to develop a community project called Cork Begins Here, which aims to work with Cork tourism bodies, local community groups and local schools to raise awareness of Cork’s earliest history” (Cllr K. McCarthy, Cllr. M. Shields).
Question to the City Manager:
To ask the manager, what is the plan for the re-structuring of Bishop Lucey Park in light of the Christ Church renovations? (Cllr Kieran McCarthy)
Kieran’s motions, Cork City Council meeting, 14 June 2010
That the City Council fill in the pot holes in the town centre car park on Avenue de Rennes, Mahon (Cllr Kieran McCarthy).
In order to curb anti-social behaviour, that the hedges adjoining the green areas in Lake Lawn, Ballinlough be cut back (Cllr Kieran McCarthy).
Kieran’s Motions, Cork City Council, 27 May 2010
Motions:
That a review take place of where the bins and dog fouls bins are in the south east ward with an eye to providing more bins especially to combat dog fouling (Cllr Kieran McCarthy).
To get a report from the Director of Planning on the status of development on vacant land behind St Finbarre’s Hospital on South Douglas Road (eastern side) adjacent the eastbound bus stop (Cllr Kieran McCarthy).
Kieran’s Motions, Cork City Council Meeting, 10 May 210
That interpretative signage regarding its history and significance be instated in the interior of the English Market (Cllr K McCarthy)
That the worn name plaques in Ballinure Place, Ballinure Lawn and Avenue De Rennes in Mahon be replaced (Cllr K. McCarthy).
Kieran’s Motions, Cork City Council Meeting, 26 April 2010:
That the interpretive signage concerning bird species in Mahon Estuary at the entrance to Joe McHugh park, Mahon be corrected and that the extant images be lined up with the right bird titles (Cllr K McCarthy)
That the worn “Welcome to Cork” sign, adjacent the tourist bus stop on St. Patrick’s Quay, be replaced with a new vibrant sign and an interpretative panel – guide to Cork City and map (Cllr K. McCarthy)
Kieran’s Motions, Cork City Council Meeting, 12 April 2010
Motions:
That the window problem at the social housing unit at 23 Elderwood Drive, Boreenmanna Road be resolved immediately. This problem was first officially logged last June 2009 but has been an unresolved issue for the past two years (Cllr K McCarthy)
That the publicity given by Leisureworld to Bishopstown and Churchfield Swimming Pools respectively be also extended to Douglas Pool (e.g. be included on its website and poster promotions) (Cllr K McCarthy)
Question to the City Manager:
What is the legal justification, by reference to the terms and conditions of employment, for Council employees’ refusal to co-operate and deal with elected councillors’ queries on behalf of their constituents? (Cllr Kieran McCarthy)
Kieran’s Motions, Cork City Council Meeting, 22 March 2010:
That the City Council review and fix the blocked sewers on Albert Road by the pedestrian crossing (Cllr K McCarthy)
That the Director of Recreation and Amenity give a status report on the repair of the slip way on the Marina for the Lee Rowing Club (Cllr K McCarthy).
Question to the City Manager:
With the utmost respect to the City Manager and with regard to his upcoming retirement from his post, when will the post be advertised in the media and the changeover to a new manager be effected? (Cllr Kieran McCarthy)
Kierans’s Motions, Cork City Council Meeting, 22 February 2010
That the ESB sub-station on Caroline Street, presently occupied by the Triskel Arts Centre be acquired (or work with multi art agencies) and turned into a City Council Art Gallery post the re-location home of the Triskel to Tobin Street / Christ Church proposed for October 2010 (Cllr K McCarthy).
That dog fouling fine signs be erected in Ballinlough especially on the approach roads to local schools (Cllr K McCarthy).
Kieran’s Motions, Cork City Council meeting, 15 February 2010
Motions:
That the City Council consider implementing appropriate and set measures with regard to enforcing upon derelict site owners the need to secure their site and to stop derelict sites from becoming urban landscape eyesores. For example that windows must be boarded up in a certain way, that proper hoarding be erected that blends into the immediate surroundings and that derelict sites be secured according to set measures (Cllr K McCarthy).
That the exhibition the “Wood of Life”, an environmental awareness project, which was displayed in Bishopstown Library, be exhibited in other City Council libraries. In addition that local schools be actively engaged with to come and view the exhibition (Cllr K McCarthy & Cllr M Shields)
Question to the City Manager:
Can the manager please comment on the flood damage to the Cork Museum and when does he expect the Museum to re-open (Cllr K McCarthy).
Kieran’s Motions, 25 January 2010
Motions:
That the City Council replace the relevant rotting timber frames of doors in Douglas Swimming Pool (Cllr K. McCarthy)
That P.R. literature on the City Council’s educational bodies such as the Lifetime Lab and Blackrock Castle and any other relevant funded bodies be placed on a table in the foyer of the new extension of City Hall for customers to peruse (Cllr. K McCarthy)
Question to City Manager:
That the City Manager would comment on the City Council’s policy on businesses and organisations breaking litter laws by erecting illegal signs on grass verges, poles etc around the city. How many businesses and organisations have been fined in 2008 & 2009? How many were fined for illegal signs in the south east ward? (Cllr Kieran McCarthy).
Kieran’s Motions, 11 January 2010:
That the pot-holes in Douglas Swimming Pool car-park (public and staff) be filled in (Cllr K McCarthy)
That the City Council support the up and coming Re-Discover Cork Initiative which is being led by the Cork Tourism Learning Network made up of 47 small tourism Cork organisers. They are looking for a suitable venue, namely the Millennium Hall. This would be a great initiative to showcase Cork to its citizens especially in light of the Lonely Planet Acolade (Cllr K McCarthy).
Question to the City Manager:
To ask the City Manager to report on the salting/ gritting of roads in the city over the Christmas period. What is the Council’s position in dealing with serious icy road conditions? What roads were prioritised? How many emergency Council teams were in operation? Where do the Council source their salt / grit? (Cllr K McCarthy)
Kieran’s Motion, 21 December 2009 -Budget meeting
That 33% (E.48,000) of the conference expences be given to the City Library’s book fund (motion was passed but later defeated in the overall section vote of Recreation and amenity, however managed to get E34,000 from Recreation and Amenity survey work towards the book fund).
Kieran’s Motions, 7 December 2009
That a direction sign showing the way to the Lee Tunnel be placed at the junction of Skehard Road and the Central Statistics Office Road, Mahon (Cllr Kieran McCarthy)
That a moratorium on rates be enacted for the affected traders who are dealing with extensive flood damage on the western side of Cork City for a minimum of three months or until such time as their insurance claims have been resolved (Cllr K McCarthy)
Question:
Can I ask the Manager to comment on what the City Council is doing in terms of tackling unemployment in Cork City? (Cllr Kieran McCarthy)
Motions, 23 November 2009:
That the extant computer catalogues of the Cork Museum and Cork Archives be put online on a central web resource, e.g. www.corkpastandpresent.ie. That the Council should consider this to maximise the research benefits of its heritage material holdings (Cllr K McCarthy).
In an effort to combat anti-social behaviour, that the Council investigate the possibility of installing public lighting at the Japanese Gardens, adjacent Douglas Swimming Pool (Cllr K McCarthy).
Motions 9 November 2009:
That “road” flower pots be introduced to the immediate external environs of Douglas Pool and the environs of Blackrock Pier. That this be pursued in an effort to enhance their respective dilapidated conditions (Cllr K. McCarthy).
As an incentive to boost trading in Cork City and to help traders in these difficult economic times, that this Council would offer 2 hours free parking in the Council’s two public carparks on Saturday mornings from 9 am to 11am on a trial period in early spring 2010, a period of time to be agreed upon (Cllr K. McCarthy).
Motions, 27 October 2009:
That the invasive species of Japanese Knotweed on Blackrock pier and eastwards to the rowing club be treated and removed (Cllr. K. McCarthy).
Arising out of the recent arts report and to enhance the City Council’s investment and the future development of Cork’s international tourist market, that a S.W.O.T. analysis of Cork Marketing Partnership be conducted and the report sent back to the City Council (Cllr. K. McCarthy).
Motions, 12 October 2009:
In an effort to sustain the amenity of Douglas Swimming Pool and as a deterrent against vandalism that that the City Council consider the painting of a community artwork / mural around the exterior walls of the Swimming Pool; that the latter would also take place linking with local schools and community groups (Cllr. K. McCarthy).
That a review of health and safety take place of the old medieval laneways along South Main Street and North Main Street. Those laneways open to the general public are now subject to anti-social behaviour such as urinating and rubbish disposal (Cllr. K. McCarthy).
Motions, 28 September 2009
That a review take place of traffic and pedestrian safety at the junction of several exits onto the Douglas Road, namely Rhodaville, Briar Rose and the Ardfallen complex and that the appropriate traffic & pedestrian safety measures be carried out (Cllr. K. McCarthy)
That Cork City would actively broker temporary access to unoccupied/ unleased buildings in Cork City for the cultural section to use as gallery spaces, art, presentations spaces etc. (Cllr. K. McCarthy & Cllr. C. Clancy)
Motions, 14 September 2009:
“As an incentive to boost trading in Cork City and to help traders, that this Council would offer 2 hours free parking in public carparks and on- street in the city centre on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11 a. m.– on a trial period between now and Christmas” (Cllr K. McCarthy).
That this Council would support a motion to create an independent value for money audit by an independent examiner to identify areas where savings could be made – thereby preserving important front-line services in these challenging economic times (Cllr K. McCarthy)
Motions, 13 July 2009
That the City Council erect a series of heritage interpretative panels across the city centre island in an effort to promote further the city’s heritage and tourism strategies (Cllr. K. McCarthy).
That the environs of the section of the medieval town wall, a national monument, on display to the general public beneath the entrance ramp of Kyrl’s Quay multi-storey car park on Kyrl’s Quay be cleaned up (Cllr. K. McCarthy).