There is a Family Fun Day in the Community Park – and the kids can try out the new playground that has just been completed.

Sign for the Family Fun Day in Strandhill

Full details are available on the Comhaltas website and also some details on Tubbercurry.ie.

Although not mentioned on Comhaltas – all competitions are in Scoil Asicus National School – on the golf course road, turn left at the local church in the village.

Well done to the organisers of this superbly run event - Sligo Today and David Lenehan – and to all the sponsors.

I recorded my points and comments on the basis of how the speaker sounded and felt for these 3 minutes, and not by their subsequent performance to questions from the selected groups and from the audience.

I’ve also noted whether they read from a script, used speaker notes or had no speaker notes.

Candidates are listed in the order in which they spoke.

1.Susan O’Keefe (Labour)

No speaker notes. A little nervous. Slow, deliberate delivery. “The Future, Our Children” was the main theme. No articulation of a vision for the future, aspirational. Not a bad start though.

2. Marc McSharry (Fianna Fail)

Some notes. Themes of children/family and political failure. Sounded like an independent.

3. Michael Colreavy (Sinn Fein)

No notes. Theme was economy + FF mismanagment. best line – “I’m not a politician, I’m a community representative. hmmm.

4. Declan Bree (Independent)

Full Script. Channelling anger of the public big time – by attacking party politics – surprise, surprise. Too much detail, too many messages.

5. Tony McLoughlin (FG)

Full Script. 3 minute guide to FG 5 point plan. too much detail – spoke to fast.

6. Eamon Scanlon (Fianna Fail)

No notes. This was hold my hands up time, apologetic, sympathetic, said “sorry”. Looked resigned and a bit deflated.

7. Veronica Cawley (Independent)

No notes. More channneling of public discontent here – but done well by and large. Very simple language. No policy discussed, but used the words “trust” and “trustworthy”

8. Michael Clarke (Independent)

No Notes. First to raise SGH as issue, followed by Jobs, transport, abortion referendum (??), water (being owned by German companies).

9. Alwyn Love (Independent)

Full Script. Full onslaught on party politics, reform required, and the at the time amusing use of the phrase “Use the Power”.

10. John Perry (Fine Gael)

No notes – but needed them. Theme was jobs. Talked about being totally clear, but was, of all speakers – giving a totally incoherent message.

11. Gabriel McSharry (Independent)

No notes. Theme was family and party politics failure, SGH. visibly passionate.

12. Johnny Gogan (Green Party)

No notes. Talked about himself and his background. Unless you were a creative – you might have felt left out of this. Theme was renewable, green jobs. apologised for banking bailout.

13. Dick Cahill (Independent)

Some notes. Fear & Anger of the people. first to mention sovereign debt.

Death-Defying Trapeze, Back Cracking Contortion, Jaw Dropping Acrobatics, Fearless Aerial Feats, Giant Ball Juggling and Live Musical Mayhem…may all your days be circus days!

Yup – sounds like fun alright. All of this mayhem is for the launch of the free summer programme of weekend workshops for kids – all organised by The Model. Went to some of the things they did last Summer – and they were very good.

More details can be found here.

In an effort to encourage participation from local residents througout the village – there is is going to be a competition with a prize fund of up to €1,000 under categories of best kept estate and the most improved estate.

From the letter to residents sent by SCDA

As you may be aware, the Strandhill Community Development Association (SCDA) re-entered Strandhill into the National Tidy Towns Competition in 2009 following a long absence (1996) . The entry and general work in common areas was completed  by a small number of dedicated people last year.  In order to encourage participation throughout the village, we are offering prizes for estates that are willing participate in the competition through improvements in their own estate and associated road frontage in the village .

In this regard, we have written to all local businesses seeking a small contribution of €50 to assist with the prize fund in addition to our own sources of funding.

We are hoping to have a prize fund of between €500 and €1,000 available to local resident associations that enter the competition. We hope to give prizes for the best kept estate and the most improved estate.

A member of our committee will be in touch with you in the forthcoming weeks and the closing date for entry is 14th May with adjudication on or before 16th July 2010.

The format of the competition will involve photographic evidence of your area/estate at the time of entry and a brief description of activities/improvements undertaken over the following 8 weeks.

Download Letter to residents entering Tidy Towns Competition for their local estate

Christmas Carol singing, bumper raffle, games and refreshments for everyone!

Put the date in your Christmas calendar!

Entrepreneurs, innovators and people with business ideas are invited to attend the free day-long event.

Throughout the day, the event will showcase the expertise in the region through panel discussions and seminars.

Full details can be found at www.northwestconnects.ie – online registration (it’s free!) is recommended as we only have limited space.

Volunteers wanted for the Strandhill Tidy Towns on Thursday 13th August from 6.30pm-8.30pm meeting in the main car park, can you help out by giving even a half an hour of your time ?

We will start with tidying up the flower beds, gloves & litter pickers will be provided. Please come along & give a little bit of your time to help out.

ALL WELCOME, Young or Old, any help will be gratefully received.

16. STRANDHILL PARKING PLACES BYE-LAWS;

Proposed by Councillor T. McLoughlin
Seconded by Councillor S. MacManus

“To ask the County Manager to ensure that no parking charges will be applied under the proposed Strandhill Parking Places Bye-Laws”.

Mr T. Kilfeather, DOS informed the meeting that it had been agreed at the September Council meeting that no decision would be made on the Strandhill Parking Places Bye-Laws pending further consultations with interested groups.

taking in charge

18.  TAKE IN CHARGE THE ESTATE OCEAN LINKS, STRANDHILL;

This Item was deferred with the agreement of the meeting.

speed ramps

20. SPEED RAMPS ON SHORE ROAD, STRANDHILL;

Proposed by Councillor S. MacManus
Seconded by Councillor D. Bree

“That Sligo County Council provide speed ramps as necessary to the Shore Road, Strandhill, on the approach to the Promenade car-park in the interest of pedestrian safety and that all other road safety works are also carried out at this location to discourage speeding”.

In Response Mr T. Carroll SE stated the following;

This project can be considered in context of 2009 Roadwork’s Programme when being considered at local area electoral meeting in February 2009.

public toilets – not sure who is wasting time here; either the councillors who presumably already  know that “public toilets” have been notionally available at the sea front for the last 9 years or so and are this mischief making, or council powers that be – that deem it unimportant to ensure that signage makes the public aware of this fact….this is silly buggers stuff.

42. PUBLIC TOILETS IN STRANHILL;

Proposed by Councillor I. Henry
Seconded by Councillor D. Bree

“To ask this Council have they plans in place for public toilets in Strandhill”.

In Response Mr T. Carroll SE stated the following;

The toilets in the maritime centre are public toilets.  At the time the maritime centre was built in Strandhill, a decision was made, and agreed by the County Council and the Community Development Association that the public toilets would be demolished in the public car park and provided instead, downstairs in the maritime centre.  It was agreed that improved signage would be provided.

]]> http://www.strandhillonline.com/2009/02/12/sligo-county-council-minutes-of-october-2008-ordinary-meeting/feed/ 0 http://www.strandhillonline.com/2008/12/12/sligo-county-council-minutes-of-september-2008-ordinary-meeting/ http://www.strandhillonline.com/2008/12/12/sligo-county-council-minutes-of-september-2008-ordinary-meeting/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:45:56 +0000 Kevin http://www.strandhillonline.com/?p=107 Selected from the minutes of Sligo County Council ordinary meeting for September 2008 relating to the Strandhill area :

18. CARK PARKING AT STRANDHILL;

Proposed by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
Seconded by Councillor A. Higgins

“That the proposed charging on car parking at Strandhill under the proposed Bye-Laws be abolished”.

26. STRANDHILL PARKING BYE LAWS 2008;

Proposed by Councillor D. Bree
Seconded by Councillor S. MacManus

“That Bye-Laws 4,5,6,7 and 8 be deleted from the Draft ‘Strandhill Parking Bye-Laws 2008”.

29. PARKING PLACE DRAFT BYE LAWS 2008;

Proposed by Councillor S. MacManus
Seconded by Councillor D. Bree

“That Sligo Co. Council defers taking any decision on any part of the proposed Parking Places Draft Bye-Laws 2008 in relation to Strandhill until such time as local organisations bring forward possible proposals on how to address the issue of camper vans parking in the car park at the promenade in Strandhill and other matters pertaining to community use of the car park.  The proposal to charge for parking in the car parks at Strandhill will be removed from any future bye-laws which may be adopted.”

In Response Mr T. Kilfeather DOS asked that any further decision on the Strandhill parking bye laws be deferred until further consultation has taken place.

Following a discussion it was;

Proposed by Councillor D. Bree
Seconded by Councillor M. Gormely

AND AGREED

“That this Council accepts Mr Tom Kilfeather’s recommendation and report to defer taking any decision on the Strandhill parking bye laws pending further consultation”.

Proposed by Councillor J. Leonard
Seconded by Councillor P. Barry

AND AGREED

“That the Council of Sligo Parking Place Bye Laws 2008 (Rossespoint, Mullaghmore) be adopted pursuant to section 36 of the road traffic act, 1994”.

Proposed by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
Seconded by Councillor A. Higgins

AND AGREED

“To defer a decision on the Bye-Laws for Strandhill pending further consultation with the community “.

..and discussion around playground…

20. PLAYGROUND FOR STRANDHILL VILLAGE;

Proposed by Councillor D. Healy McGowan
Seconded by Councillor S. MacManus

“To ask the County Manager; that this Council seek to provide a playground for Strandhill village”.

In Response Mr M. Carty SEE stated the following;

“Sligo County Council is in dialogue with the Strandhill/Coolera Sports and Community Development Group to achieve dedicated facilities for the area.  Playground facilities can be considered as part of the proposal.  Currently no Council funding has been allocated for such a facility”.

Ms R. McNulty, DOS stated that grants were no longer available for the provision of playgrounds and that local action would be helpful in relation to the provision of a site.