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13 February 1943 - 12 May 1951

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COM H A IRLE CONNDAE NA GAJLLIM HE

Secretary’s Office,

County Buildings,

Galway.

5th February, 1943.

A Chara,

You are requested to attend a Meeting of the Galway County

Council at 12 o’clock, Noon, on S A T U R D A Y , the 13th day of

F E B R U A R Y , 1943, in the Council Chamber at the County Buildings,

Galway.

The Agenda will be as follows:—

(1) Consideration of Amendments in Polling Districts and Polling Places Scheme recommended at Special Meetings held in each of the late Rural Districts in the County in accordance with County Council Minute No. 7047, dated the 12th December, 1942.

(2) Resolutions received.

(3) General Correspondence.

Mise, le meas,

T. J . O’CONNOR,

Runaidhe Sealadach.

To each Member of the County Council.

tv'&r "“' i t " £ . \ JrMINUTES O F PROCEEDINGS of the Galway County Council

at meeting held on the 1 3 th February, 1943.

Chair :— Councillor M artin Quinn.

Present :— Councillors Ashe, Beegan, Brennan, R. M- Burke, S. Burke, Collins, Cooke, J. J. Cunningham Ml. Cunningham, Donnellan, Dunne, Fannon, Hughes, Joyce, Keane, Killilea, Kyne, Lam bert, Lydon, Morris, Murphy, Mylotte, Newell, O ’Kelly, O ’Toole and Stankard,

7057. M inutes: ’ , .Minutes of the County Council to No. 7056, having been

circulated, were taken as read and were signed.

7058. Polling Districts and Polling Places Scheme :Referred to County Council Minute No. 7047.Submitted Provisional Scheme, as revised at various

meetings throughout the County.After consideration :Councillor Cooke, Proposed, Councillor Brennan secon

ded :— “ T hat the Polling Scheme for the Galway Electoral Area, as am ended at this meeting, be approved. Passed.

Councillor Collins proposed, Councillor Killilea seconded : " T h a t the Polling Scheme for the Tuam Electoral Area, as am ended a t this meeting, be approved .’’— Passed.

Councillor Mylotte proposed, Councillor Keane seconded:“ T hat the Polling Scheme for the O ughterard Electoral Area, as am ended at this meeting, be approved ."— Passed.

Councillor O ’Kelly proposed, Councillor Beegan seconded “ T hat the Polling Scheme for the Loughrea Electoral Area, as am ended at this meeting, be approved. — Passed.

Councillor Beegan proposed, Councillor Killilea seconded :— “ T hat the Polling Scheme for the Ballinasloe Electoral Area, as am ended at this meeting, be approved. — Passed.

7059. New Works : ^ D . . n ,Councillor Donnellan proposed, Councillor K. M. iJutke

seconded :— " T hat the Minister be requested to introduce legislation empowering the County Council to carry out repa ra in the County* without entailing the obligation of the future maintenance of such works.’ — Passed.

7060. Temporary Clerical Appointments :Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke

seconded " That, in future, in temporary clerical appoint- mepts in the County Council offices, the positions be divided equally between men and womeij. — Passed.

A-. 1- '' ■" • ■ . >/;. i, ...7061. M eetings: , , . . . *

I* was ordered that in future the hour for holdin. of ^ ■ n g s of the Council be fixed for 1 o clock pr.m, .

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18th February, 1943.

To: Each Member o f the Co u n c il.

Galway County Council - Annual Estimat e s M e t in g .

A Chara,

The date f ix e d by the M in ister fo r Local Government and P u b lic H ealth fo r the co n sid era tio n o f the Rate E stim ates o f the Galway County Council i s the 27th day o f February.

you are accord in g ly requested to attend a m eeting o f th e Galway County Council a t th e County B u ild in g s , Galway, at 1 2 o ’c lo ck noon on Saturday, the 27th in s ta n t , when the E stim ates as c ir c u la te d w i l l be con sid ered , and when the C ouncil w i l l be requested to adopt, w ith or w ithout amendment, the General E stim ate o f Rates fo r the year 1943 /44 , and the E stim ates o f Rates fo r Separate Charges and Drainage R ates, and to make the s ta tu to r y demands on th e Borough C ouncil o f Galway and the Urban D is t r ic t Council o f B a ll in a s lo e .

A fter the co n sid era tio n o f the E stim ates the Council w il l j i f time p erm its, be requ ested to con sid er any correspondenc or other m atters remaining to be d e a lt w ith .

M ise, le meas,

T .J.O ’Connor.

Runaidhe S e a la dach•

Chair :— Councillor Mtn. Q u|n n -n v AoV>«_ Beegan, Brennan, R- M.

Present :— Councillors jjf&j Cunningham, M. Cunning-Burke, S. Burke, Collins, Cook^, J- Hughes, Joyce, Keane,

K ffl,ie?° K yne"' u X « . Lydon Morris, M orphy, M ylo.tr, Newell, O ’Kelly, O ’Toole and Stankar .

7062 M ino.es , c Council to No. 7061, having beene i r e n l S ' w i t d . S ' ™ - d and w ere signed.

7063E s . i ^ s , ‘“ r! the year I W W determ ination o lSubmitted Estimate o P of Estimates and report

rates in the pound, Explanatory 1 ables orof the County M anager thereon. Councillor J. J. Cunning-

Councillor Larnber. E,JJ a le rela.ringconsidered in the fb « — -

Passed.

Roads Estimate :A fter discussion— Councillor R. Burke secon-Councillor Dune propos , G overnm ent b e requested

ded T hat the “ ^ r00r S V" o u n . o l g ran , to allocate approxim ately f e ' ’ ^ Ure on Main Roads, to

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onded T hat the sum of pbe deleted .” droDoeed, Councillor H.

Councillor J. J- ^ Irish Tourist Association beO ’Toole seconded>— for the previous year.allowed the sum of r.,nnin«rham ’s am endm ent wasO n a division Councillor C ^ n g h a m ^carried by 16 votes to 9, and the sum 3.-44.ingly retained in th e fEp ^ ‘^ ° a n d D eterm ination of Rates

T he Estimate of R oad W orks Scheme inin the £• Explanatory lQ 43-’44 having been fully con-respect of the financial year 1 9 4 3 - naving

-r^That tik* % t!m a ^ . Explanatory Tables and -H Scheme, hs circulated, be approved and the

_____ t Galway Borough Council and Ballinasloe Urban•prict Council be approved.”— Passed.

Galway Harbour :Read letter of the 5th February, 1943, from the Town

V t Clerk, Galway, re appointm ent of delegates from CountyCouncil to attend a t interview with Minister in Dublin on the subject of regular calls a t Galway H arbour by ships owned by

, Irish Shipping Ltd. ' ;i. Proposed by Councillor M. Quinn, Seconded by Council-

Idr J. Brennan “T hat Deputies P. Beegan and M. Killilea be appointed delegates from the County Council on the D eputation to M inister'” — Passed.

7065. Gaelic League, Galway : Golden Jubilee Year :Councillor M. Quinn proposed, Councillor R. Burke

seconded ” T hat Councillor J. Nestor be appointed to act on Com m ittee for the purpose of celebration of the hiftiethyear o f the establishment of the Gaelic League. ,

Councillor P. Beegan proposed, Councillor b. U. O ’Kelly seconded “ T hat Councillor J. Keane be appointed to act on the Com m ittee and Councillors J. Nestor and J. Keane were appointed by the Council to act on the Committee.’’—^Passed.

7066. Gaelic League, Dublin :Councillor M. Killilea proposed, Councillor W. Dunne

seconded ” T hat the County Council unanimously adopt Resolution passed by the Coiste G rotha of the Gaelic League at their Meeting held on the 2 0 / 2 / 4 3 protesting against the appointm ent of a Professor of Education by the National University, Dublin, on the grounds that the selected person has not an adequate knowledge of the Insh Language and that the Senate of the National University and H ead Office, Gaelic League, be so informed. Passed.

7067. Fergus Drainage Joint Committee :Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Burke seconded :

“ That Councillors P. Lam bert and B. Murphy be appointed by the County Council to act on the Fergus Drainage Joint Com m ittee.” — Passed.

7068. Central Hospital, Galway (Paying Patients) :R ead letter from the Storekeeper, Central Hospital, re

Paying Patients in Hospital.Order— Noted.

7069. O ld Age Pension Committee :Ballinasloe :Councillor M. Ashe proposed, Councillor R. Burke

• seconded “ That Rev. Mr. McCulla, Rector, Ballinasloe, be appointed a m em ber of Committee in place of Councillor P. Beegan, resigned.” — Passed.

Tuam (Sub-Committee) tCouncillor M. Killilea proposed, Councillor P. Beegan

seconded :— “ T hat the names of Rev. A. Colgan. C.C., Head- ford Jas. Dolan, Head ford, Wm. O ’Malley, H eadford, Patrick Reynolds, H eadford, Nicholas Daly, Dangan, Derreen, be added to Tuam Old A ge Pensions Committee. — Passed.

7070. Fire Brigade Act, 1940 sR ead letter from The National Bank Ltd., G a way en

closing Indenture, etc. in connection with the Council s application for a Loan of £4,125 to purchase equipm ent under the

a^ ° V Councillor M. Killilea proposed, Councillor M. Quinn seconded “ T hat pursuant to the letter of sanction of the Local G overnm ent Minister dated 18th November, 1942, he sum of £4 125 be borrowed from the National Bank Ltd., Galway, to defray expenditure on the provisions of rire Lighting Equipment, said sum to be repaid within Ten years with interest at the rate of one half per cent, under the Irish . Banks' R ate rising and falling from time to ™th *minimum of 4% as in said letter of sanction P ^ i d e d the said Loan and all interest thereon to be secured by a m ortgage over the Rates. — Passed. ,

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Secretary’s Office, Galway.

15th April, 1943.

A Chara,

You are requested to attend a Special Meeting of the G alw ay County Council at 1 p.m. on Saturday, the 24th day of April, 1943, a t the County Buildings, Galway.

Mise, le meas,

T. J. O ’CONNOR,

Runaidhe Sealadach

•To each Member.

BUSINESS :

1. — To consider Requisition (dated 27th February, 1943)as follows :“ T hat we, the undersigned members of the Galway

County Council, requisition a Special Meeting of the County Council be summoned to consider and put forward in specific form propositions for New Works to be included in the Roads Estimate for 1944~’45 That such meeting be sum m oned for the 24th April, 1943.”Signed :—

Councillors 'P. Beegan, M. Killilea, P. Collins, E. Stankard, M. Mylotte, J. Brennan, S. Burke, T. C. Lydon, P. Morris, P. M. Cooke, P. Fannon, T. Joyce, M. Donnellan, J. J. Cunningham, R. M. Burke, P. Lam bert, M. Newell, P. Fury, J. J. Keane, W. Dunne, M. Ashe, Sean D. O ’Kelly, H. O 'Toole, and N. Hughes.”

2. — Overdraft Accommodation :To consider overdraft accom m odation on the

G eneral Account of the Council for the months of May and June, 1943.

3. — Any other business as may be directed by the Chairman.

MINUTES O F PROCEEDINGS of meeting of the Galway County Council held on Saturday, 24th April, 1943.

Chair :— Councillor E. Corbett.

Present Councillors Ashe, Beegan, Brennan, R. M. Burke, S. Burke, Cooke, J. J. Cunningham, Ml Cunningham,M Donnellan, W m. Dunne, P. Fannon Fury Hughes, J°yce, Keane, Killilea, Kyne, Lambert, Lydon, Morris, Murphy, Newell, O ’Kelly, O ’Toole, Quinn and Stankard.

/ 0 ? ' Minutes^of the County Council to No. 7070, having been circulated, were taken as read and were signed.

7072. O verdraft :O verdraft on General Account. _Councillor Quinn proposed, C ouncilor Keane seconded .

“ T hat the Minister for Local G overnm ent be requested tosanction overdraft accom m odation on the G ^nerf ^ CC° Un ! not ex ceed in g £25,000 for each of the m onths of May andJune, 1943. — Passed.

O verdraft on Turf Production A /c . .Councillor Keane p ro p o se d Councillor Quinn seconded :

” T hat the Minister for Local G overnm ent be requested to sanction overdraft accommodation not exceeding on the Turf Production Account for each of the m onths of April, May and June, 1943.”— Passed.

7073. iNew W orks : „ , ,Submitted requisition dated 27th F eb ru ary 1 9^3 signed

by 24 m em bers for meeting to consider and pu t forward in specific form propositions for new works to be included in

thC ^ o u n c n io ^ Q u in rp ro p o s e d , Councillor Donnellan seconded :— “ T hat the Council allocate £ l 2,000 f o r ' ^ ^ B u r k e

Councillor Killilea proposed, C ouncilor R. M Burke seco n d ed :— “ T hat the Council allocate £18,000 for new

WOrkCouncillor Beegan proposed, Councillor Dunne seconded :— " T h a t the Council allocate £15,000 for new works.

Councillors Quinn and Killilea having withdrawn ffie.r proposals, the proposition of Councillor Beegan— T hat £15 ,000 be allocated for new works was put to the Houseand passed unanimously. , , , . „ .

The Council decided to have conferences held m eachElectoral A rea to d raft specific proposals within the maximum of £15 ,000 for submission to Annual Meeting in June, iy43 .

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7074. Emergency Bonuses :Councillor P. Cooke proposed, and Councillor R. M.

Burke seconded : That the County Manager be requestedS .« 0n“ ? ' £ ,h'; g,rf I,-"8 ° f B o ™ * , to the NursingStaffs of the Institutions under his control, and that District Nurses should be included in Schem e.”— Passed.

7075 Bridg‘ <BrtW~ ” BoBi-tolM and Shannon-

, e c o n d T C'" " T |D?n?i?lii,n Pr° PO“ d Councillor Cooke seconded — That the Department of Local Governmenta 8™nt f»r * 0 construction of Correen

7076. Coronership— East Galway :

secondedUnCiII” T l S t T ,lar pr°Posed and Councillor O’Kelly mem I f f , c C C° U"cl1 P^tests against the appoint-res^de finCT e ner f° r G,alway of any person who does notinformed ” ^ * th* C° Unty Manager be so

secondednCi,I° rTkL! mbertJ Pr° POSed and Councillor Corbett conded . That no dictation be given to the Co,.*,*Manage, in the making of. this appointment." K ° m o t io n . ’ d'“ U85ion Councillor Donnellan withdrew hi.

7077. Auxiliary Hospitals :s e c o n d T " 11 - Proposed and Councillor O'KellyS s e the 7 „ ' f e 9 ? ““ * be r ed u ced toutilise the Portumna Workhouse premises as an Hospital to reduce overcrowding at Galway Central Hosoital and t % Z a ny 6X1Sting d ° Sed Hospitals for a similar purpose.”—

7078. Councillor Joyce requested the County Manager to have steps taken to improve the Clifden Wate^ Suppl^

7079. Agricultural Salt :

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1. — Election of Chairman M the year 1943-1944.

2. — Election of Vice-Chairman for the year 1943-1944.

3 . -A p p o m tn m n t of ^ u h t r i e . Committee,Education Committee, County . o ld a

National Monuments Advisory Committee, UId AgePensions Committee.

4. — Appointment <* !» * « « « •» « « * « * • Co“ ‘,, C m * '' General Council.

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Appointment of R e p re s e n te d JcSm Drainage Committee.

■ ■ r.6,— Appointment o f Representatives on the River Sock

Joint Drainage Committee.

9 — Appointment of Representative, on the Portumna Bridge

O ^ T h fc o n d u s io n of the business of f e Annual meetinga special meeting of the Council will be held.■ _ f j f ’ ' • ' ' V10.— Minutes.

" _ N o ,i« u h e t b ^ v e n to each that the'R ate,as assessed for^the y e a , 1 9 4 3 -4 4 will be » b ™ t..d h r the purpose of having a Resolution passed for their adoption and the necessary certificates signed and sealed.

1 ^ " C o ^ t i o f o ^ l p p l , c a t i o n of the Pom ,r a ta Electric Litrht and Power Com pany for increase in annual allow- ahce for the Public Lighting of Portumna.

raising of a ^ e a t a . loan o f £1050 for the purpose of relaying of w ater mains in the Tow n of Clifden.

1 4 — Loughrea W ater W orks : f irmConsideration of the raising of loan of £300 for the supply and erection of a portable chlorinator apparatus in the W ater W orks pum ping station at Loughrea.

1 3 — Searad Electoral (Panel members) Act, 1937 : ,Election of seven persons to the Electorate for Seanad Election under section 37 of the above Act.

16. — Resolutions received.

17. — General correspondence,,*r ' In,'-.,.

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS at A nnual Meeting of the Galw ay County Council held on the 26th June, 1943.

Present :— Councillors Ashe, Beegan, Brennan, R. M. Burke, S. Burke, Collins, Cooke, Corbett, J. J. Cunningham, Ml. Cunningham, Donnellan, Dunne, Fannon, Fury, Hughes, Joyce, Keane, Killilea, Kyne, Lydon, Morris, Mylotte, Nestor, Newell, O ’Kelly, O ’Toole, Quinn, and Stankard.

Chairman of the Meeting Councillor E. Corbett.

7080. Election of Chairman l^ r year 1943-’44Councillor Newell p ro p o sed ,^ p u n c illo r Kyne seconded

“ T hat Councillor E. C orbett Council for the year l9 4 3 -’4 4 .’

^7081.. Election of Vice-1Councillor Beegan propo

seconded :— " T hat Council! Chairman of the Council for

-elected Chairman of

1943-’44 :Hlor J. J. Cunningham i be re-elected Vice

year 1943-’44 .”— Passed.

;. Mental Hospital, Ballinasloe j. Councillor J. J. Cunningham proposed, Councillor Killilea

seconded :— “ T hat the existing Committee be the M ental Hospital Committee for the year 1943-’4 4 .”— Parsed.

7082a. County Education Committee for 1943-’44 :Councillor J. J. Cunningham proposed, Councillor Killilea

seconded :— “ T hat the existing Education Committee, with Rev. Canon Cunningham, P.P., Clifden, (proposed by Councillor Joyce, seconded by Councillor M ylotte) be the County Education Committee for the year l943-*44.”— Passed.

7083. County Libraries Committee :Councillor J. J. Cunningham proposed, Councillor Killilea

seconded :•— " T hat the existing County Libraries Committee with Mr. John Hosty, M aunsell's Road, Galway, (proposed by Councillor Corbett, seconded by Councillor J. J. Cunningham ) be the County Libraries Com m ittee for the year 1943-’4 4 T —

7084. Irish TouristCouncillor J. J. Cunningham proposed, Gouncillor Killi

lea seconded " That Councillor E. Corbett be elected as Representative on the Irish Tourist Association for the year 1943- 44.

u sd R iver Rofee Joint Drainage Cotsmit-

* ^^iffltpW w Corbett proposed, Councillor J. J. Cunningham :SUCOfMltdl>L-‘* T h a t Councillor J. J. Nestor be appointed Re- presantatrve for the year 1943-’44.”— Passed.

7086. Fergus Drainage Joint Committee :Councillor C orbett proposed, Councillor Killilea secon

ded :■— " T h a t Councillor P. Lam bert be appointed R epresentative on the Fergus Joint D rainage Com m ittee for the year 1943-;44.” — Passed.

Councillor C orbett proposed, Councillor J. J. Cunningham seconded :— T hat Councillor B. M urphy be appointed R epresentative on the Fergus Jo in t Drainage Com m ittee for the year 1943-’4 4 . ’— Passed. v

7087. River Suck Joint Drainage Committee :Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor J. J. Cunningham

seconded *“ T hat Councillors Fannon, Ml. Cunningham, Dunne, Hughes,’ and Messrs: P. J. Collerart, Ballygar, and John M oran, Mountbellew, be appointed Representatives on tbe River Suck Joint D rainage Com m ittee for the year 1943- ’4 4 — Passed.

7088. ' Portumna': Bridge Joint Committee :Councillor Beegan proposed, Councillor Donnellan sec

onded :— T hat Councillors S. Burke, O ’Kelly and Messrs.S. Canning, Portum na, and John McKeigue, Graughwell, Eyre- court, be appointed Representatives on the Portum na Bridge Joint Com m ittee for the year I 943-’44i— Passed.

7089. County Councils’ General Council :Councillor Beegan proposed, Councillor Kyne seconded :

“ T hat Councillors E. Corbett, M. Q uinn and M. Killilea, be appointed. Representatives on the County Councils’ General Council for the year l943-’44.“ — Passed.

7090. National Monuments Advisory Committee :Councillor J. J. Cunningham proposed, Councillor KiUilea

seconded :— “ T hat the existing Committee be die National M onuments A dvisory Comm ittee for the year 1943-’4 4 .”—Passed. r-n.;X/.

7091. Old Age Pensions Sub-Committees :Councillor J. J. Cunningham proposed, Councillor Killilea

seconded :— A nd resolved “T hat the existing O ld A ge Pensions Sub-Committees be the Sub-Committees for the year

1943-’44, with the following additional m em bers :—Oranmore and Turloughmore Sub-Committee :Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Corbett seconded : ‘ T hat Gouncillor Brennan be appointed a m em ber of

Sub-Committee for year 1943-’4 4 .”— Passed.Glenamaddy Sub-Committee :Councillor Collins proposed, Councillor O ’Kelly secon

ded :---- T hat Councillor’M. Donnellan be appointed a m em ber of Sub-Committee for year !943-’44 .”—-Passed.

Councillor J. J. Cunningham proposed, Councillor Killilea seconded :— T hat Mr. Mtn. W ard, Lerhin, Glonberne, be appointed a m em ber of the Sub-Committee for year 1943- 1944.”——Passed.Oughterard Sub-Committee :

Councillor Lydon proposed, Councillor O ’Toole seconded :— T hat Mr. Wm, Donnellan, O ughterard, be appointed a m em ber of the Sub-Committee for year 1943-’4 4 .”— Passed. Abbeyknockmoy, Tuam and Headford Sub-Committee :

Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor J. J. Cunningham seconded :— “ T hat Messrs. Wm. Cunnane, N.T., Kilcoona, H eadford, and F. Browne, C ortoon,‘Caherlistrane, be appointed m em bers of the Sub-Committee for year 1943-’44 .“— Passed.

Councillor Donnellan proposed, Councillor Collins seconded :— “ T hat Mr. Patk. Farrington, Caherlistrane be appointed a m em ber of the Sub-Committee for year 1943- 1944.”— Passed.

O n the conclusion of the business of the Annual Meeting fhe H ouse resolved itself into a Special Meeting of the County Council.

Chair Councillor Corbett.

7092. Minutes.:Minutes of the County Council to No. 7079, having been

circulated, w ere taken as read and were signed.

7093. Making of the Rate :Councillor Q uinn proposed, Councillor J. J. Cunningham

seonded :— “ T h at the Rates as assessed for the year 1943 - 1 1944 be approved, and that the necessary certificate# be signed and sealed.” — Passed.

7094. Portum na Lighting :Subm itted application from the Portum na Electric Light

and • Pow er Com pany for an increase in the annual amount allowed for the public lighting of Portumna. Present allowance, 3d . in the £,

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Councillor O ’Kelly proposed, Councillor Collins seconded :-—“ That the Minister lo r Local G overnm ent be requested to revoke the order fixing the limit of ,3d. in the £. lo r the lighting of the Town of Portum na.”—-Passed.

7095. Clifden W ater Supply :Subm itted letter from the Public H ealth and Medical

Assistance D epartm ent stating tha t it will be necessary for the Council to approve of the raising of a supplem ental loan of £1,050 for the relaying of W ater Mains in the Tow n of

, Clifden.Councillor Joyce proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded :

“ That a supplem ental Loan of £1,050 be raised for the com pletion of the Clifden W aterworks, and that the rate of in terest payable be that fixed when Loan is sanctioned."— Passed.

7096. Loughrea Waterworks :Submitted letter from the Public H ealth and Medical

Assistance D epartm ent requesting the County Council to approve of the raising of a .loan of £300 for the purchase and erection of a portab le C hlorinator apparatus in the W aterworks Pum ping Station a t Loughrea.

H eard County Manager.Councillor C orbett proposed, Councillor J. J. Cunning

ham seconded :— “ T hat the Capital A ccount of the Public H ealth and Medical Assistance D epartm ent be overdraw n by the sum of £300 pending the raising of loan fox im provem ents to Loughrea W aterw orks.”— Passed.

7097. O verdraft :O verdraft on the G eneral Account.Councillor J. J. Cunningham proposed, Councillor Nestor

seconded :— T hat sanction be sought to overdraft accom m odation njot exceeding £50,000 on the G eneral Account for each of the m onths of July and August, 1943.”— Passed.

7098. O verdraft ;O verdraft on the Turf 'Production Account.Councillor Cunningham proposed, Councillor Nestor sec

onded :— “ T hat sanction be sought to overdraft accom m odation not exceeding £150,000 on the Turf Production Account for each of the m onths of July and August, 1943."— Passed.

7099. Lough Corrib Drainage :Councillor A she proposed, Councillor C ooke seconded :

“ That the Minister ( ->r Local G overnm ent be requested to

expedite the passing of the Bill which is a t present being introduced on the Findings /of the D rainage Com m ission."— Passed,

7100. New W orks :Re Minute No. 7073, 24th April, 1943.A fter discussion relative to the conferences to be held

in the Electoral A reas of the County for the purpose of p re paring proposals for W orks to be included in the Estimates for year 1944- 45, the following meetings w ere fixed :— Tuam Electoral A rea a t D unm ore Town Hall, 1 0 / 7 / ’43 at

1 2 noon.Ballinasloe Electoral Area, a t Kilconnell School, 1 l / 7 / ’43 at

5 p.m.Galway Electoral Area, at County Offices, Galway, 1 2 /7 / ’43,

a t 3 p.m.O ughterard Electoral Area, O ughterard Courthouse, l 4 / 7 / ’43,

a t 1 2 naton.Loughrea Electoral Area, Loughrea Courthouse, 1 6 / 7 / ’43,

a t 1 2 noon.T ke Acting County Secretary was ordered to summon

the Councillors for the respective areas to attend on the dates and a t the hours fixed.

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L Overdraft Accommodation :(a) To consider overdraft accommodation on the General

Account for the months of September, October,and November, 1943.

(b) To consider overdraft accommodation on the Turf Production Account for the months of September,. October and November, 1943.

2. Clifden W aterworks :Consideration of proposed loan of £2,050 for the

completion of works.,

3. Portumna Lighting :Consideration of extension of area of charge for the

lighting of Portumna.

4. Resolutions received.

5. General correspondence.

MINUTES O F PROCEEDINGS „ meeting of the Galway County Council held on the I Ith September, 1943.

Chair :— Councillor E. Corbett.

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7101. Minutes :

''irr.,Im ,?]UteS ° f County Council to No. 7100, having been circulated, were taken as read and were signed.

7102 Overdraft Accommodation— General Account :

M ylotte*11 seconded M’

C o u n t^ C aCC° |m r d f on on th« General A c c iu n ^ o fT h e N ovem bS °Ur943 L b - " ° f Septem ber' O ctober andfollows S ^ p te m b e f 194°3 £ ^ 0" of0 the ,Minister- as£ 5 0 ,0 0 0 ; November,’ 1943, ’£4 f O O O ^ - ip a ^ d ’ ^

7,03 Overdraft Accommodation— Turf Production A /c •s e c o n d e d ProP°sed- Councillor J. J, Keane overd ff , tbe County Council hereby authorisesthe CoumvCr m m °,d a ti°n ° n the Turf P ^d u c tio n A ccount o the County Council of a sum of £170,000 for each ofm onths of Septem ber, October, and November, 1943H subject to the sanction o f the Minister. “— Passed. J

7 104 Clifden Waterworks— Loan £2,050 :Councillor T. Joyce proposed, Councillor I 1 lfM n.

seconded :- “ T hat a Loan of £2,050 be r a L d f V th e com

b i X ta,0nedhfr Watr Wr kS ScHeme at C,ifclen' that the Loanra ta o f T , . u the .C" mmissioners of Public Works a t the

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P.ubbc Lighting— Area of Charge :from fher dn etter No- R H 19 6 /5 /4 3 of the 24th July, 1943of ^ g g e s te d Partm enf ° l Lpc al Government. A fter discussionC o u n c E P ar an- 9f chargt ’ F ouncil,or s - ° ’Kclly Proposed, cillor P. Collins seconded :— * That the existing area of ©

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seconded!—- “That 1 1 Keaneof provision of a new Reservoir ’anrJ ^ r ^ f°r< the purpose at Loughrea— £3,000 for Reservoi^and £300 f ^ r K " 1* plant P ant— Loan to be obtained from the r * Chlorinati"SWorks for a period of 25 years at , C°™miss.,oner o f Public on the dates of issue of instalm ents1 CUrrentgrant of 33% of the total cost to b ^ Governmentof the necessary works ' — Passed ddjUSted on completion

. Councillor P. Cooke d i s ^ d from the Proposal.

7 ' 07Re deSR UHT S~ Longford ^ u n t y Council-a s k i n g Councilto the fact that several foreigner er t,on ° f the Government in changing their names to names o “ir is h ^ " 1 SUCCeeded against this practice being permitted / “ ° ngin and to protestof the community. perm>»ed to continue in the interest

seconded":— “ That S R e f r° P° s®d’ Councillor S. O ’Kelly Council be adopted and fhat ™ the Lonsford County

7108 Votes of Sympathy ;

onded “- “ Tharihe8 ™ K^Tt' C°Uncillor P- Fury sec- h e ^ n d e d to Councillor M. N ew elU n ^ d e a J h ,o f hfe °son / ’

seconded":— That PI° P]° Sed’ Councillor P. BeeganCouncil be extended t^ M n T j^ T ^ H ^ ,memf>ers of the death of her husband, Mr I u L f ' 0Lou^hrea. on the Home, Loughrea.”— Passed^ Hanafin> late Secretary,’ County

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2. — Overdraft Accommodation :(a ) T o consider overdraft accommodation on the

G eneral Account for the m onths of December,1943, January and February, 1944.

(b ) To consider overdraft accom m odation on the Turf Production Account for the months of December,1943, January and February, 1944.

3. — University College, Galway :To elect a R epresentative of the County Council '

on the G overning Body of University College, Galway.

4. — Bridges : f * *Proposed Bridge a t Correen Ford. Estim ated cost

£ 12,000.

5. — Public Lighting at Portumna :The Minister for Local G overnm ent' and Public

H ealth, in letter P .H / 1 9 6 /6 /4 3 dated 15th October,1943, states he will be prepared to alter the existing

O rder so as to provide for the abolition of the maximumrate of 3d. in the £.*

6. — Telephone Kiosk at Bam a :Proposed alteration in area of charge.

7. — Old Age Pensions :(a ) A pplications from Messrs. M. O ’Connor and J.

Keaven, Clerks to O ughterard and O ranm ore Sub- Committees respectively for increases in salaries.

(b ) Dunmore, Tuam, Kinvara ‘and Glenamaddy Sub-Committees :

Proposed appointm ent of. additional members.

8. — Deepening Wells a t Mackney, Ballinasloe and Moylough:To fix areas of charge as the County H ealth

District of Galway.


10.— New W orks :Consideration of proposals for New W orks as set

out in Minutes of Meetings held in the five Electoral A reas in the County (oopy Minutes herew ith), for inclusion in the Estimates for 1944-’45.

11.— General Correspondence.

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MINUTES O F PROCEEDINGS at Special Meeting of the Galway County Council held on the 13 th November, 1943.

Present :— Councillors M. A. Ashe, P. Beegan, J. Brennan, R. M. Burke, S. Burke, P. Collins, J Cunningham,E. Corbett. M. Cunningham, M- Donnellan, W. Dunne, P. Fannon, P. Furey, N. Hughes, T Joyce, J J K eane M. Killilea, P. Kyne, P. Lam bert, T. C. Lydon, P. Morris, J. J. Nestor, M. Newell, S. D. O ’Kelly, M. O Regan, H. O Toole, M. Quinn, Ed. Stankard.

Chairm an :— Councillor M. Quinn and subsequently Councillor E. Corbett.

7109. M inutes: , . . . , , , /Q r A *The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 1 1 / 9 / 43,

to No. 7 108, as circulated were signed by the Chairman.

7110. V otes of Sympathy : .A fter the signing of the Minutes the Chairman, Councillor

M. Quinn, proposed and Councillor J. Nestor seconded :“ That as a m ark of respect to the relatives of Canon Davis, Dr. W. Fallon, and Mrs. B. Murphy, Kinvara, the meeting be adjourned for one hour from 1.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. and the meeting was accordingly adjourned to 2.30 p.m.

7111 O verdraft A ccom m odation :Councillor M. Quinn proposed, Councillor M. A. Ashe

seconded “ T hat the Minister for Local G overnm ent be requested to sanction overdraft accommodation on the General Account of the County Council for a sum of £30,000 for each of the m onths of Decem ber 1943 and January and February, 1944.’ ’— Passed.

7112. Turf Production Account : A . ,Councillor Quinn proposed, Councillor M. A. Ashe sec-

onded “ T hat the Minister for Local G overnm ent be re quested to sanction O verdraft accommodation on the lu r t Production Account of the County Council for a sum o £160,000 for each of the months of December, 1943, and January and February, 1944.”— Passed.

7113. University College, Galway : ,Councillor J. N estor proposed, Councillor P. Lam bert

seconded That Councillor E. Corbett, being the onlyperson duly nominal, d for the position of Representative of the Galway County Council on the G overning Body of University College, Galway, be duly elected to that position.— Passed. ,

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71 14. Correen Bridge in Eallinaslce R.D. :Heard Mr. E. Kenny, Correen Castle, Ballinasloe, on the

question of a Bridge or Ford at Correen, and after discussion the matter was adjourned to a later date, also items No. 5 to 9 on Agenda.

At this stage it was decided to consider Item No. 10 on Agenda, viz., New Works proposed by the Council at meetings held in the 5 Electoral Areas to be carried out by the County Manager and the cost of same to be included in the County Council’s Estimates for year 1944-’45. The Council decided to form a Committee of the Councillors present for each Electoral Area with a view to deciding on agreed proposals for works and as a result, New Works were agreed to. A Requisition signed by 15 Councillors directing the County Manager to deal with the Proposals at a meeting to be summoned not less than seveh days or more than 14 days after the 13th November, 1943. The 27th November was fixed for this meeting, and the following Works were approved for submission t , the County Manager with a request that he would make provision for the expenditure on these works in the Estimates for the year 1944-’45.

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• COUNCILLORS’ NOTICES OF MOTION—1944-’4S.1—Councillor J. J. Cunningham proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke

seconded j—To repair the road from Shankill School to Cloonconore. This

would be a useful1 County road, but the cost would not justify expenditure. Bog Development Scheme might be obtained. No consents lodged. Length 976 perches. See R.W.S. 1943/’44, N.O.M. No. 28.

5. —Councillor Fannon proposed, Councillor M. Cunningham seconded :—

To repair the road leading from the County road at Ballymoe to the public road at Treanboy. This is a useful county road, but owing to the large amount of work in the area, I would recommend that its consideration be adjourned until after the emergency. Length 663 perches. See N.O.M. No. 43.. R.W.S. 1943/’44.

6. —Councillor M. Cunningham proposed, Councillor P. Fannonseconded :—

To repair the Cappagh Road leading from the public road at Corbett’s house to the public road at Hollygrove. Link on County Road No. S02. M ight be done as a Bog Development Scheme or Minor Employment Scheme. Could not recommend as County Road. Length 406 perches. See N.O.M. No. 25. R.W.S. 1943/’44.

8. —Councillor N. Hughes proposed. Councillor R. Burke seconded :

To repair the road leading from the Newtown Road to the Oakwood road. Connects Section 210 and County Road No. 197. Serves seven houses. I could not recommend as a County Road. Length 480 perches. See N.O.M. No. 51. 1943/’44 R.W.S.

9. —Councillor N. Hughes proposed, Councillor R. Burke seconded :

To repair the road leading from Moylough Carnacregg road to the M ountbellew-Menlough road through the village of Lismoyle. Connects County roads Nos. 412 and 419. District well served with roads already. Length. 640 perches. See N.O.M. No. 54 1943/’44 R.W.S.

10.—Councillor J. J. Nestor proposed, Councillor R. Burke seconded :

To repair and maintain the road from Cloonaghgarve through the townland of Tootha to join the Rossearn-Lurgan road. This road only serves a bog and tillage and does not serve the general public. Might be done asi a M inor Employment Scheme of Bog Development Scheme. Length 291 perches. See N.O M No. 91. 1943/’44 R.W.S.

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12.—Councillor P. Collins proposed, onded :—

To make and maintain new road in the tow nhnds of Caltraghcreen and Knockvilla, parish of Menlough. W ill link with road from Verm ount to road from Menlough to Cloonkerrill. Length 320 perches. See N.O.M. No. 119. 1942/’43 R.W.S.

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° K i r ' s K s >» * ..» «No. 40. 1943/’44 R.W.S. ’ Length 92 Perches. See N.O.M.

C°Uondidr:—W' Dunne Pr° p0sed’ Councillor E. Stankard sec-

° ^ f t o hD ^ ; f t i £ h from Ballinas,oe-Ahascragh See N.O.M. No. 4L 1943/’44 R.W.S d r° ad' Length 78 pe^

18-Proposed by Councillor M. Quinn, seconded by £ ;

13a 11 y m a c w a r d ^Road ’ 'to'1 fohn M cL. o u gh I i n ^ ° n the Kilconnell-

necessary. Length 664 perches m ’ W41/’42' ConsentsCounty Road. Perches. W ould not recommend as

Quinn C°uncillor p - Beegan, seconded by Councillor M.

through^t h e°vH 1 agef'o f gX oI ^ o* h?Use at Galboley™ad- T ° repair bridges on this road ^ ^ W h r e a Trunk o ' ,414 to Section 490 Could nnt Connects County Road

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County Road No. 76 Pn, ij exPer*ded on the two branrHpc

LengthC320* n * ,Carn'ed °«t & C° U'lty Road-gth 320 perches. See No. 63 R W S Scheme.26,-CounciIlor P Kvn, „ ’ 44'

• yne proposed, Councillor T Joyce seconded That a sum of £ 180 ht, „ J ° yce seconded

not recommend this on County Road No 89 I rmtldimportance. LenSif j l l “erC™my Road I, u ^ f o l ' C L I

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31. —CoimeiHor J i . O’Toole proposed, Councillor M. Mylotte sec-

T h aR o « / ° l dn lea^ ing through nhe village of Portcarron between Ross and Gughterard be repaired. Stop-end road. Length 420 perches. See N.O.M. No. 110. 1943/44 R.W.S.

32. Councillor S. O’Kelly proposed, Councillor S. Burke seconded :

n?,W r°-£if be constructed joining the stop-end roads leading l?to the villages of^ Graigugowan and Graigkilleen. ConnectsS hnn/J iR°af S f ° M 75 tn-d >57T6- Not suitabie for County Road. S iould be developed by Irish Land Commission. Farm develop-g l rt swork' Length 448 perches. See N.O.M. No. 96. 1943/’44

33. —Councillor S. Burke proposed,Councillor S. O’Kelly seconded :

rhatTW M ?,ad f' 01n Loughaneen on Kil'limor-Portumna road, throughRoad a t^ h e ^ O p fV '1 , Cr° " nect" ^ with the Tynagh-Greendoor Road at the Old Front Gate of Heathlawn be repaired GravelRoadee572C° I Sr r tS obtalnable' Links main road 330 and County Road 572. I cannot recommend this road. Length 374 perches

34. —Councillor^M. O’Regan proposed, Councillor S. Burke sec-

ThatT nl!ai,TulV ? 'i !1 road Iin^ intg Loughrea-Ardrahan road and the Loughrea-Kilchreest road be repaired. There are two road, -thpnl? S Parallel l'essi th a n .J mile from this road. I woulid therefore, not recommend its adoption. Length 600 perches. * •

37. Councillor ^M. O’Regan proposed, Councillor S. Burke sec-

• That the road leading from Gort-Feahle Road to the Gort-Tulla road be repaired This proposal is for the joining up of two b ™een,S- / w° uld not recommend it as a County Roald on the494 ^e1rch L .USefU ne&S ‘° the general public or co s t Length

/Subject to Grant of £1000.)

Additional Notices of Motion handed direct to County Surveyor.38. —Councillor tE. Corbett.

That ' hf -rcoad leadln? through ICilleely village be constructed. This road is only of local importance. The area is at present over-U n g fh 320Wperches.t reC° mmend itS adoPtion ** a County Road.

39. —Councillor J. Brennan.

To make new footpath in front of the Cottages on right hand sideRoad0 n w opposite Sports Field as far as Loughatalia Road. Useful Work. I would recommend its adoption.

40. —Councillors Brennan and Cooke.

T ° Francis\afn°0tHo5 P,betTTeeT! ,the S1a,moTn W eir Bridge and the adoption H ' USCfU W° rk ' 1 W° Uld recomrncnd its

4k—Councillor Furey.

mend its adoption. Length, 320 perches^' W° d " 0t recom- 45—Councillor Cooke.

General reconstruction of County Road Nn n i A w o * o„ an existing C o„„,y e U . j

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5 L -T o repair C o m ly R ^ d No 144 C ? to Menlo.Bailyban, a /d wtihG| ' S e°, ■>«»«"

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Chairman s-r-JCouiwllor E, Corbett.■ ■ ' ' y$!Present :— Councillors M. A. Ashe, P. Beegan, J.

Brennan, R. M. Burke, S. Burke, P. Collins, P. Cooke, J. Cunningham, M, Cunningham, M. Donnellan, W. Dunne, P.Fannon, P. Furey, N. Hughes, J. J. Keane, P. Kyne, P. Lam bert, T. C. Lydon, P. Morris, J. J. Nestor, M. Newell,S. D, O ’Kelly, M. O ’Regan, H . O ’Toole, M. Quinn, and E. Stankard.

7115. Minutes :The M inutes of the Meeting held on 13th November,

1943 tp No, 7114 and em bracing proposals for New W orks (Nos. 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, I I , 12, 15, 16, 18, 19. 21. 22. 2.5, .26. 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39. 40, 41, 45, 50, 51, 52 and 5 3 ) as circulated, w ere signed by the Chairman.

7116. Proposals for Works sT he M eeting was sum m oned by direction of the County

M anager for the consideration by the Council and County M anager of all the Proposals for W orks referred to, in accordance with the Requisition signed by 1 5 Councillors a t Meeting held on the 1 3th November, requesting the County M anager to provide for the execution of the W orks in the Estimates for 1944-’45 in accordance with Section No. 29 of the County M anagem ent Act, 1940.

T he County M anager having fully explained the position as to the legality and utility o f the W orks proposed to be carried out.

Councillor J. J, K eane proposed and Councillor M.Quinn seconded :— “ T hat the Council hereby require the County M anager to carry out the following R oad W orks which w ere included in the requisition signed by the requisite num ber 0.f Councillors for the calling of this m eeting.’*

A division was taken and all the 26 Councillors present, viz., Councillors M. A. Ashe, P. Beegan, J. Brennan, R. M.Burke, S. Burke, P. Collins, P. Cooke, E. Corbett, J. Cunningham, M. Cunningham, M. Donnellan, W. Dunne, P. Fannon,P. Furey, N. Hughes, J. J. Keane, P. Kyne, P. Lam bert, P.Morris, J. J. Nestor, M. Newell, S. D. O ’Kelly, M. O ’Regan,H. O ’Toole, M. Quinn and E. Stankard recorded their votes for the execution of the W orks as provided for in the Motion, and the Chairm an declared the M otion duly passed,

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1.— Repair the road from Shankill School to Cloonco-nore. Length 976 perches.

5. — R epair the road leading from the County road at Ballymoe to the public road a t'T reanboy . Length 663 pers.

6. — R epair the Cnppagh Road leading from the public road at C orbett’s house to the public road at Hollygrove.Length 406 perches.

8. — R epair the road leading from the Newtown R oad to the Oakw ood road. Length 480 perches.

9. — R epair the road leading from Moylough-Carnacregg road to the M ountbellew-Menlough road through the village of Lismoyle.

10. — Repair and maintain the road from Cloonaghgarve through the tow nland of T ootha to join the Rossearn-Lurganroad. Length 291 perches,

1 1 .-—To cut hills on road leading from Tuam -Dunm ore ■x road at Cemetery to Straw berry Hill road.

1 2.— R epair new road in the tow nlahds of Caltraghereen and Knockvilla, parish of Menlough. Length 320 perches.

15. — Repair the road leading from Ballinasloe-Athlone road to village of G lentane. Length 92 perches.

16. — Repair the road running North East from Ballina- sloe-Ahascragh road to Derrymullen village. Length 78 perches.

18. — R epair the road leading from Jam es Kelly’s house on the KilconrieH-Ballymacward Road to John McLoughlin’s house on the Newtown-Cloonahinch Road, running through the village of Ballyglass.

19. — R epair the road leading from Michael Ruane's house at G alboley through the village of G alboley to the Ballyfa-Loughrea T runk road. To repair bridges in this road. Length 520 perches.

21. — R epair the Carheenlea R oad in the townland of Carheenlea. Length 160 perches.

22. -—Repair the road through Sheeauns village from theClifden-Cleggan road to the road from Cleggan to Letterfrack. Length 292 perches, .

25. — T hat a further sum of £300 be expended on the two branches of County R oad No. 76. Length 320 perches.

26. — T h at a sum of £180 be expended on County Road No. 89. Length 318 perches..

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31. — Repair the road leading through the village of Portcarron between Ross and Oughterard. Length 420 pers.

32. — T hat a new road Be constructed joining the stop- end roads leading into the villages of Graigugowan and Graig- killeen. Length 448 perches.

33. — Repair the road from Loughaneen on Killimor- Portum na road, through H eathlaw n village and connecting with the Tynagh-Greendoor R oad a t the Old Front G ate of Heathlawn. Length 374 yerches.

34. — Repair the Tula Hill road linking Loughrea-A rdra han road and the Loughrea-Kilchreeet road. Length 600 perches.

37. Repair the road leading from G ort-Feakle Road to the Gort-Tulla road. Length 494 perches. (Subject to G rant og £1000 .)

38. Repair the road leading through Killeely village Length 320 perches.

39. To make new footpath in front of the Cottages on right hand side of College R oad opposite Sports Field as far as Loughatalia Road.

40. — To surface footpath between the Salmon Weir Bridge and the Franciscan Hostel,■ 41. Repair road from Currandulla to St. B rendan’s.Length 320 perches._ 45.— General reconstruction of County R oad No. 1 1 1 .Estimated cost £200.

5°-— 1? epair County R oad No. 139 from Ballindooley to Menlough.

51. — Repair County R oad No. 144, Galw ay to Monivea, between Ballybane and Carnm ore with Branches.

52. - Repair the County R oad at Poulnaclough, via Fr. G nm n Monument to Barna.

53. — Repair Ballindooley Loop Road.

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• Gounty M anager pointed out that works could be carried out only on such roads as m ay lawfully be declared to be public roads and that he would be obliged to have such works done only if and when the necessary funds for the purpose are made available by the Council.

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18th February, 1944

To each Member of the Council.',-s .> . ijpll? ■. 1 v, m

Galway County Council— Annual Estimates Meeting.

A Chara,♦

The date fixed by the Minister for Local Government

and Public H ealth for the consideration of the R ate Estimates

of the Galway County Council is the 28th day of February,

1 9 4 *

You are accordingly requested to attend a meeting of

the G alw ay County Council a t the County Buildings, Galway,

at 1 o’clock, p.m., on Monday, the 28th instant, when the

Estimates as circulated will be considered, and when the

Council will be requested to adopt, with or without am end

ment, the General Estimate of Rates for the year 1 9 4 4 /’45

and the Estimates of Rates for Separate Charges and Drainage

Rates, and to maxe the statutory dem ands on the Borough

Council of Galway and the Urban District Council of Ballina-

sloe.

A fter the consideration of the Estimates the Council will,

if time permits, be requested to consider any correspondence

or other matters remaining to be dealt with.

Mise, le meas,

T. J. O ’CONNOR,

Runaidhe Sealadach.

M INUTES O F PROCEEDINGS a t A nnual Estimates Meeting of the Galw ay County Council held on the 28th February, 1944.

Chairman :— Councillor E. Corbett.

Present :— Councillors M. A. Ashe, J. Brennan, R. M. Burke, S. Burke, P. Collins, P. Cooke, P. Fannon, P. Fury, N. Hughes, J. J. Keane, <M. Killilea, P. Kyne, P. Lambert, T. C. Lydon, P. Morris, M. Mylotte, S. D. O ’Kelly, M. O ’Regan, H. O ’Toole, M. Quinn.

7117.. Minutes :The Minutes of the County Council to No. 7116, as cir

culated, w ere signed by the Chairman.

7118. V o te of Sym pathy :The Chairm an proposed, and Councillor P. Fury secon

d ed :— “T hat the sym pathy of the County Council be tendered to Mr. C. I. O ’Flynn, County M anager for County Galway, on the death of his father, Mr. P. O ’Flynn.”

The A cting Secretary and Mr. M. A. Martyn, B.E., on ' behalf of their respective staffs associated themselves with the vote.— Passed.

7119. Estimates for Financial Year, 1944-1945 :T he Estimates were discussed in detail by the Council.Roads :Proposed by Councillor R. M. Burke, seconded by

Councillor M. A. Ashe :— That the County M anager requests the Minister for Local G overnm ent to sanction an increase of wages to R oad W orkers, as follows :—-Rural Road W orkers by 5 /- per week ; U rban R oad W orkers by 7/ - per week.

The Acting Secretary pointed out that in order to have this resolution put into effect the Estimate for Road Charges should be increased as no provision was m ade for increased wages in the Estimates.

,D Councillor M. Quinn proposed and Councillor M.O Regan seconded " T hat the rate for Road Charges be , increased by 6d. in the £ o r £11,598 so as to perm it of the 1 increased wages being paid during the year.

Councillor T. C. Lydon proposed and Councillor N. ughes seconded :— “ T hat no increase be made in the

Estimate for R oads as circulated.”® division the increased rates were adopted by I 1

to . anc1 it was accordingly decided that the Road Estimate be increased by a sum of 6d. in the £ or

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O Toole seconded T hat the sum of £1,092 contribution to the Irish Association, included in the G eneral P u £poses Charges in Estim ate be provided for Subject to; the following conditions : ( 1 ) That a sum of £100 be paid by the Insn Tourist Association io the Galw ay and Corrib Anglers Association for die purpose of the O ugtherard H achery , and ( 2 ) T hat the Irish Tourist Association shall keep open the Inform ation Bureau in Galway City for six m onths ii) the year com mencing | / 4/ ’44.

5 0 . ilTU-'M - , Kill1L,ea ?*0p***a, Councillor M. A. Ashe seconded . That the Estimate and Explanatory Tables as circulated be approved with an addition of 6d in the £ to cover increased wages to R oad W orkers, and that the Rates m the Pound as set out therein for the several purposes fo rCRn«rllnr h he Estl/ natife be am ended by increasing the rates

? fd j Char,geL byL6 i ln the £ or £ , , .598 and as such be adopted, and tha t the D em ands on Galway Borough CouncilT i m 3 o ? a£4Q?Ufban|vP ?8tnCt CoUa£U be aPProved, and that a sum of £492 for M aintenance W orks in the R iver SuckP945* v c L S ^ e d bC 3 S° app r° Vedl for the financial year 1944-

7 ! 20. Government Grants :Councillor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor Miss M A

Ashe seconded T hat the G overnm ent be requested to

P s m S * GrantS fr° m StatC Funds f° r tbe Local Services.”—

7121. Free Milk :

seconded00111”' ^ ^ B rke proP°sed- Councillor M. Quinn seconded . . That the D epartm ent of Local G overnm ent berequested to increase the G ran t for Free Milk tr> enabl greater num ber avail of th i, service” " *

71 22. A u d i t :

secondednClU° T i ! \ BI e n m n proPosed> Councillor M. Quinn requested to h a ^ L ^ ^ ^audited to the latest accounting U r io d * ^ ncl‘

7123. Extension o f County B uildings:r ?lle .,A cting Setn-etury having requested on behalf of .1, County M anager tha t the Council should approve of *

Pm specl'H iH c “r f° V he r X' eM “ n of the County Building.' p rosp ect Htll. Galway, for the purpose of accommodating^ £» ■wuurwr.o.j deiMu, ,l£}>, , , ,, .....

clerical staffs of the Central Hospital, Galway, County Hpme, Loughrea, and the Galw ay Corporation (if the latter agrees.)

Councillor M, A. Ashe proposed and Councillor M. Qumn. secpnded T hat consideration pf the proposal to have Plans prepared be adjourned .”— Passed.

7124. Hospital Patients Regulations, 1944 :, . P 1* Council having considered the Regulations, as circu-J i r J w m t o * W th the admission of Paying Patients Hospital Cntm Ho6pitf* ’ C a,w 9y. and the Clifden District

O u innCoa" CilIj r j ^ proposed and Councillor M.consid" ation °f * •

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oe CothaiRie Contvoae tia Saittittie 1 SeOmRA na CothaiRte itis na poiRgnigte ComvcAe i n ^ A itt i rh , T)ia Satamn, an lat> Aitmean, 1944, aR a ti-aoti a Ctos.

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1 . O verdraft A ccom m odation :(a ) To consider overdraft accommodation on the

G eneral Account for the m onths of April May, and June, 1 944.

(b ) To consider overdraft accommodation on the Turf, Production Account for the months of March, April,

May, and June, 1944.

2. H eadford W aterw orks :Consideration of letter No. L. 2 8 4 0 /4 4 of the 2nd

ulto. re raising of Supplem ental Loan of £500 for Head-ford W aterworks.*

3. Loughrea W aterw orks :Consideration of D raft M ortgage from Office of

Public W orks re Loan of £2,400 for provision of Reservoir and Chlorinating P lant at Loughrea.

4. Clifden W aterw orks :Consideration of Deed of M ortgage for Loan of

£2,050 for completion of above Works.

5. County H all, Galway :Consideration of proposed alteration in the letting

of the County Hall? Galway.

6. Fire Stations a t Tuam and Loughrea :To consider the question of erection of Fire Stations

at Tuam and Loughrea.

7. Dispensaries— Galw ay :To consider proposals for the erection of Two

Dispensary Buildings at selected sites in Galway for the convenience of visiting patients.

8. Central H ospital, Galway, and Clifden District Hospital :Regulations /e Paym ent of Fees— 1944 :

To consider the principle of collection of fees for Medical Services to patients in accordance with the Regulations circulated to the members of the ’County Council. p .

9. D eepening o f Wells a t Mackney (Ballinasloe R .D .) and Moyiough (M ount Bellew R .D .) :

To consider the fixing of the A rea of Charge for the expenses of deepening the Wells a t Mackney and Moyiough.

1 0. Portum na Lighting :Consideration of letter No. P.H. 1 9 6 /6 /4 3 dated

1 5 /1 0 / ’43, from the D epartm ent of Local G overnm ent re A rea of Charge for the Public Lighting of Portum na Town.

I t . Consideration of Resolutions received and Correspondence.

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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS at Special Meeting of the Galway County Council held on the let April, 1944.Chairman :— Councillor E. Corbett.Present Councillors M. A. Ashe, J. Brennan, R. M.

Burke, P. Cooke, J. Cunningham, Ml. Cunningham, M. Donnellan, P. Fannon, N. Hughes, J. J. Keane, P. Kyne, P. Lam bert, T. C. Lydon, P. Morris, M. Mylottc, J. J. Nestor,S. D. O ’Kelly, E. Stankard.

7125. Overdraft Accommodation :The Chairman, Councillor E. Corbett, proposed and

Councillor J. J. Keane seconded ;— “ T hat the sanction of the Minister for Local G overnm ent be requested to O verdraft A ccom m odation on the G eneral Account of the County Council for the sum of £20 ,000 for each of the1 m onths of April, May, and June, 1944.” — Passed.

7126. Turf Production. Account :Councillor J. J. Keane proposed and Councillor M. A.

Ashe seconded :— “ T hat the sanction of the Minister for Local G overnm ent be requested for O verdraft A ccom m odation for the sutn of £1 60,000 in respect of each of the months of March, April, May, and June, 1944.”— Passed.7127. Road Workers’ Wages : Galway Borough and Ballina-

sloe Urban Area : ~H eard County M anager on the decision of the Minister

for Local G overnm ent to increase the wages in above areas by 3 /- per week instead of 5 / - per week agreed to by the County Council at the A nnual Estimates Meeting held on 28th February, 1944.

Councillor P. Cooke proposed and Councillor M. A. Ashe seconded :— “ T hat the County M anager be requested to raise the question again with the D epartm ent of Local G overnm ent with a view to having the w eekly rate of increase raised from 3 /- to 5 /- per week in the U rban areas of Galway and Ballinasloe.”— Passed.7128. Headford W aterw orks:

Read letter No. L. 2 8 4 0 /4 4 of the 2nd February, 1944 from the D epartm ent of Local Government.

Councillor M. A. Ashe proposed, Councillor J. J. Keane seconded “ T hat the Galw ay County Council be authorised to raise a Loan of £500 from the National Bank Ltd., Galway, for the purpose of completing the W ater Supply Scheme in the Town of H eadford .”— Passed.

7129. Loughrea Waterworks :The D raft M ortgage from the Office of Public Works

relative to the Loan of £2,400 for provision of Reservoir and Chlorinating P lant at Loughrea was subm itted to the Council and Councillor M. A. Ashe proposed and Councillor J. J.

Keane seconded ” That the Draft Mortgage be approved.”IP

7 ,3 ° D e S ^ ^ t , L o ^ . f £2,050 fo , — ion

° f abC oundilo rSM. A. Ashe proposed and Councillor J t Keane seconded “ T hat the Deed of M ortgage for Loan of £2,050 be approved. — Passed.

71 3 '.T h fa J m ty Manager informed the c ounty ârrangements were agreed oh between himself and ^Mr. Hardiman regarding the tenancy of the County Hall, Uai y.

The terms of the new Tenancy were explained m detail by the County Manager, and the following additional conditions were agreed to : (1 ) Any alteration m^he user of ffie Buildings to be subject to the control of the Galway ôun y Council and to the sanction of th eC oun cT ^ ) bletting of the Buildings will be considered during the period

° f ^ C ^ncM or Corbett proposed, Councillor J. J. Keane seconded That the terms of the new tenancy of thCounty Hall Buildings with amendments Nos. 1 and 2, be approved by the County Council. — Passed.

p;re Stations a t Tuam and Loughrea :The County M anager having explained the necessity of

providing Fire Stations a t Tuam and Loughrea.Councillor R. M. Burke proposed and Councillor M -

Ashe seconded “ That the County Manager be authorised, to procure suitable sites for the Fire Stations at Tuam and Loughrea, and to have the necessary Plans, Specifications e .prepared for the construction of the Fire Stations Cost not to exceed £1 ,500 in each case. — Passed.7133. Dispensaries at Galway : ' ,

The County Manager having explained to the meeting the great necessity for the construction of two Dispensaries one lor each of the Dispensary Districts in the Galway Borough

arCa'Councillor Ashe proposed and Councillor Corbett seconded ----“ That the County Manager be authorised to procuresuitable sites in th«? Areas and to have prepared the ^ c e fa r y Plans, Specifications, etc. for the completion of the W o r k s - Cost not to exceed £800 in each case. — Passed.7134. Central Hospital, Galway and Clifden District Hospital

Regulations re foes— 1 ® " ! .The Regulation, proposed by the C o u n ty M a n a g e ra n d

circulated to the Council were discussed and the Chairman, Councillor Corbett proposed and Councillor .M. Mylotte sec-

1 ‘He adoption in principlôf the Regulations ref erred, to.

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7 ’ 3 6R e a d ° f o T e ^ o ^ i S !rfrom the Minister for Local G overnm ent and previous Minutes of the County Council, relative to

o f c W for l u t i n g of * . T o w o o f P o , .u n ,„ . and on the proposition of Councillor Sean D. O> Kelly,^secon . j l,v Councillor E. C orbett the terms of letter No. P.H. 1 9 6 /6 /4 3 o f the l 5 th O ctober, 1943, frpnfcthe D epartm ent of Local Government were approved. T he term s of the letter ° . r. to S S S & r .bollH on of th . r . t . of3d. in the £ in dW original O rder.— Passed.

7137. Extension of County Offices : . .H eard County M anager on the question of the necessity

of having all County Officials located in one Building and that in this connection the officials a t present at Loughrea Co., H om e and Central H ospital should be provided with office accom m odation, by m eans of an extension of the existing County Offices at Prospect Hill, Galway.

Councillor C orbett proposed and Councillor M. Donnellan seconded “ T hat the question of extending the County offices a t Prospect Hill, Galway, be placed as the first item on the Agenda, for the next County Council-m eeting. — Passed.7138. Galway Harbour Commissioners :

The Council appoin ted Councillor P. Cooke and Councill o r j . Brennan to represent the County Council a t a confer- ence to be held a t the H arbour Office on the 1 3th April, 1944 for the /-plirpose of devising means to finance the H arbour Qonrfinissioners in maintaining the various works a t the H arbour during the Emergency.— Passed.

7139. Allowances to Pensioners :H eard the County M anager on the new scheme to assist

Pensioners, which operated from 1 / 4 / ’44.Councillor Stankard proposed, Councillor S. D. O lêlly

seconded T h a t the m atter be adjourned to the nextmeeting of the Council. _ ... T

Councillor R. M. Burke proposed and Councillor J. Brennan seconded “ T hat the Council approves of the allowances proposed to certain Pensioners.

By consent, the m atter was ad journed to the nextmeeting of the County Council.

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( 1 ) — To consider the extension of the County Buildings,Galway, w ith a view to providing office accom m odation for the clerical staffs at the Central Hospital, Galway, the County Home, Loughrea, and if thought fit and agreed upon by the G alw ay Corporation, the clerical staff of the Galw ay Borough Council.

( 2 ) — To consider the granting of further financial assistanceto the G alw ay H arbour Board for the m aintenance of H arbour works, and to m eet the necessary expenses in connection with the H arbour during the p re se n t. emergency.

( 3 ) — Consideration of the acceptance of the term s on whicha grant of £18,333 is offered by the Minister for Local G overnm ent and Public H ealth to provide for the granting of special allowances to necessitous O ld A ge Pensioners, Blind Pensioners, and others who are not in receipt of any special food, allowance under existing schemes.

(4 ) — Irish Tourist Association : County contribution of£1092 for year 1944-’45 :

To consider correspondence from the Irish Tourist Association regarding the M inute of the G alw ay County Council m ade a t meeting on the 28th February, 1944, relative to the conditions tha t £100 b e paid to the G alw ay and Corrib Anglers’ Association out of the sum of £1092 provided in the Estim ates as a contribution to the Irish Tourist Association, and that the inform ation Bureau of the Association be kept open in G alw ay City for 6 m onths from 1st April, 1944.

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MINUTES O F PROCEEDINGS of Galw ay County Council held on the 29th April, 1944.

Chairm an :— Councillor E. Corbett.

Present Councillors M. A. Ashe, J. Brennan, R. M. Burke, P. Collins, P. Cooke, J. Cunningham, M. Cunningham, P. Furey, N. Hughes, T. Joyce, M. Killilea, P. Kyne, P. Lambert, T C. Lydon, P. Morris, M. Mylotte, J. J. Nestor, S. D. O Kelly, H. O ’Toole, M. Quinn and E. Stankard.7140. Extension of County Offices, Prospect H ill,’Galway,to accom m odate the clerical staff a t the Central Hospital, Galway, the C o u n ty ’Home Loughrea, and if thought fit and agreed upon by the Galway Corporation, the clerical staff of the Galway Borough Council :—

The County Manager having explained at length the necessity for the proposed extension of the offices—

Councillor M. A. Ashe proposed and Councillor J. J. Cunningham seconded :— T hat the County M anager be authorised to have the necessary plans etc. prepared by an A rchitect.’’

O n a division Councillor A she’s proposal was defeated by 18 votes to 3.7141. Galway H arbour Board s

Consideration of report of the County M anager of the Joint M eeting of the Galway H arbour Board and delegates from the Galw ay County Council and Galway Corporation held on the 13th April, 1944, relative to granting further financial assistance to the Board for the m aintenance of Galway H arbour during the emergency.

‘ H eard Mr. Copeland, Vice-Chairman of the H arbour Board and the County Manager.

Councillor J. Brennan proposed and Councillor P. Cooke seconded :— ” T hat the Galway County Council is prepared to agree to further financial assistance to the Galway H arbour Board, for m aintenance purposes, for the period of the emergency, such assistance no t to exceed a rate of One Penny in the £. on the valuation of the Co.-at-Large in any year for maximum period of F ive years.— Passed.”

Councillor E. Stankard dissented from the Proposal to grant further financial assistance to the Galway Harbour.7142. Special Allowances to O ld Age Pensioners •

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Councillor R. M. Burke proposed and Councillor M. A Ashe seconded :— “ T hat the schem a as outlined in the D epartm ent’s letter of the 16th M arch, 1944 be approved by the Galway County Council.’’

Councillor P. Collins proposed and Councillor S. D. O’Kelly seconded a direct negative.

After further discussion Councillor P. Collins withdrew his proposal, and the proposal approving of the Scheme was unanimously adopted .— Passed.

7143. Irish Tourist Association— (M inute No. 7119) :__Council's contribution of £1092 for year 1 9 4 4 /’45

subject to a paym ent by the Association of the sum of £100 to the Galway and Corrib A nglers’ Association and to an Information Bureau being opened by the Association in Galway for 6 m onths frorn 1 st April, 1 944.

Read letter of the I 1 th April, 1944 from the Irish lourist Association.

Councillor J. Brennan proposed and Councillor H. O I oole seconded T hat the question of the contribution be adjourned. — Passed.

7144. Galway County Council— Sanitary Capital Account • Overdraft Accommodation— Letter of the 25th April,

H eard County M anager on the necessity of authorising an overdraft of £10 ,000 on the Sanitary Capital Account— the am ount required is to m eet expenditure on this account between the dates of application for G rants to the Irish Hospital Trust Funds and the receipt of instalments applied

n ir Councillor M. A. Ashe proposed and Councilor S. D O Kelly seconded :— That the Galway County Council requests the sanction of the Minister for Local Governm ent to an O verdraft for the current financial year of £ 10,000 on he Sanitary Capital Account of the Galvyay County Council'

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7145 Alteration of Trains for carriage of Fish from Galwav •Councillor Ashe proposed and Councillor R. M. Burke

seconded :— T hat the G S. Rly. Co. be requested to run trains on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and, if not possible, to arrange for Fish to be carried on Turf trains.” — Passed.

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7146. Eel Fishery at L o ig h m jGalway County Council to Thomas Fahy, Loughrea, Thomas Fahy to Galway County Council.

Proposed by Councillor S. O ’Kelly and seconded by Councillor E. Corbett T hat the Assignment by the Council l° ',h° ^ as Fahy of Loughrea of the entire premises demised by the Marquis of Clanricarde to the Loughrea Guardians, and also the bub-Lease of portion of the premises m ade by Thom as hahy to the Council be approved and sealed with the Seal of the Council. — Pasted.

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.C hairm an: Councillor E. Corbett.

P r e s e n t : Councillors Ashe, Beegan, Brennan, R. M. Burke, S. Burke, Collins, Cooke, J. Cunningham, M Cunningham, Donnellan, Fannon, Fury, Hughes, Joyce, Ke;ane, .K iihlev Kyne, am er Lydon, Murphy, Mylotte, Newell, 0 Kelly, 0 Regan, 0 Toole, Quinn, Stankard.

7140 Election of C hairm an-fo r. year 1944-’45.Councillor Quinn proposed and Councillor Beegan seconded :

“ That Councillor E. Corbett be re-elected Chairman of Council for the year 1944-’45.—Passed.

7141 E lection of V ice-C hairm an fo r Y ear 1944-’45.Councillor Keane proposed and Councillor Fury seconded

“ That Councillor M. Quinn be re-elected Vice-Chairman of the Council for the year 1944-'45.”—Passed.

7142 M ental H osp ita l, B allinasloe.Councillor Collins proposed and Councillor Joyce seconded :—

“ That Councillor E. Stankard be appointed a member of the Mental Hospital Committee for year 1944-’45, replacing Councillor T Joyce who stated he could not attend meetings of the Committee owing to transport difficulties, and that the existing Committee subject to this alteration be the Committee for the year 1944-’45.”—P assed .

7143 E ducation C om m ittee.Councillor O’Regan proposed and Councillor Beegan seconded :

“ That Mr. Ml. Carty, N.T., Loughrea, be appointed as an additional member of the Education Committee.”—P assed .

Councillor Corbett proposed and Councillor Ashe seconded : '“ That Rev. Bro. Columban, St. Joseph’s College, Galway be appointed to replace Bro. Killian bn the Education Committee. P assed .

7144 L ib ra ries C om m ittee .Councillor J. J. Cunningham proposed and Councillor P.

- Cooke seconded “ That Mr. J. Moroney N.T., Barna, Galway be appointed a member of the Libraries Committee. P assed .

7145 A ppo in tm en t of R ep resen ta tive on the County CouncilsG enera l Council.

Councillor Killilea proposed and Councillor Beegan seconded “ That Councillor T. C. Lydon be appointed a Representative on the County Councils General Council for the year 1944-45 to replace Councillor Killilea who desired to retire.—Passe d .___ ____

7146.Councillor Ashe proposed and Councillor Lydon seconded

“ That the existing" Representatives of the Council on the Irish Tourist Association, Lough Mask and River Robe Joint Drainage Committee, Fergus River Joint Drainage Committee, River Suck Joint Drainage Committee, National Monuments Advisory Committee and Portumna Bridge Committee be re-appointed for the year 1944-’45.-—Parsed.

7147 O ld Age P ensions.Councillor Ashe proposed and Councillor Lydon seconded

and resolved “ That the existing Old Age Pensions Sub-Committees be the Sub-Committees for the year 1944-’45 with the following additional members :—

Glifden S ub -G om m itttee :H. O’Sullivan, Clifden.Rev. Mr. Griffin, Clifden.Richard Joyce, Clifden.

R oundstone No. 1 S ub -C om m ittee :Rev. James Camier, Roundstone.Rev. Fr. McEllin, C.C., Cashel.Rev. Fr. Fitzmaurice, C.C., Ballinafad.Patrick Joyce, Cahir, Recess.Wm. O'Malley, Ballinafad.

, Martin Ryan, Murvey, Roundstone.Denis Keane, Roundstone. •Martin Conneely, Errisbeg East, Roundstone.

. Thomas Mannion, Roundstone.G lenam addy S ub -C om m ittee : )

Philip O'Reilly, Cashel, Glenamaddy.John Flaherty, Kigala. ClonbOme.

L oughrea S ub-C om m ittee :S. Burke, Co.C., Eagle Hill, Abbey, Loughrea.

K in v ara S u b -C o m m itte e :Rev. Fr. Lavin, P.P., Kinvara.K. Moylan, Kinvara.Sean Keane, Cahervoneen, Kinvara.

M ountbellew S ub-C om m ittee :Rev. Fr. Fitzgerald, C.C., Mountbellew. jWm. Grady, Cooloo, Moylough.

O u g h te ra rd Sub-C om m ittee :Rev. Fr. Coyne, C.C., Oughterard.

A bbeyknockm oy, T uam and H eadford Sub-C om m ittee: Patrick Carroll, Stripe, Cummer.P. Donoghue, Abbeyknockmoy.

" J . Monaghan, Donaghpatrick, Headford.D. Sullivan, Cloonee, Headford..

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01J, 0 F THE b u s in e s s o f t h e a n n u a lMEETING THE HOUSE RESOLVED ITSELF INtO A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNTY, COUNCIL.

C h a i r : Councillor E. Corbett.

7148 M inutes.Minutes of tb,e County Council to No. 7139 having been cir

culated were taken as read and were signed.

7149 M aking of th e R ate .■" Councillor Killilea proposed and Councillor Ashe seconded :—, That the Rates as assessed f6r the year, 1944**45 be approved

and that the necessary certificates be signed and sealed and that the Demands on Galway Borough Council and Ballinasloe Urban District Council be signed and sealed.—P assed .

7150 O verd raft A ccom odation.„ , Councillor Quinn proposed and Councillor Ashe seconded r—

That the Minister for Local Government be requested to sanction the following overdraft accomodation on the "Councils accounts

Turf ProductionGeneral Accounts: Account

July 1944 £20,000 ........................ .... 070,000August 1944 £25,000 .... ............................ .... 070,000September 1944 £30,000 ........................... £170,000

—P assed .7151 H eadford W ater Supply—Loan £500. 1

Councillor Killilea proposed and Councillor Ashe seconded :—“ That the draft Mortgage for £500 with the National Bank,Ltd., Galway be approved.”—P assed . -

7152 H eadford , L oughrea and Clifden W ater Supplies.Councillor Beegan proposed and Councillor Corbett seconded :

“ That the area of charge for the cost of completing the above Schemes be the County Health District of Galway.”—P assed .

7153 County S cho larsh ips Schem es.Local A u tho rities (E ducation Scholarsh ips) A ct, 1944.

The County Manager having explained the position regarding the Schemes for 1945 Councillor Ashe proposed and Councillor O’Kelly s e c o n d e d " That the Schemes for Scholarships as submitted for the year 1945 be approved by the County Council.” —P assed .

7154 C orreen B ridge , B allinasloe.Heard Mr. E. R. Kenny, Correen, Ballinasloe. Read resolution

of the Roscommon County Council of the 13th January, 1944 and copy of Resolution dated 28th February, 1944.

Councillor R. Burke proposed and Councillor Ashe seconded :— “ That the Galway County Council agrees to contribute a sum of £200 towards the cost of constructing a bridge at Correen Ford, Ballinasloe, provided that the work is carried out by Government Grant.”—P assed .

7155 I r ish T o u ris t A ssociation—C ouncil’s C ontribu tion1944-’45.

Heard Mr. M. Lydon, Galway, on the question of the Ough- terard Hatchery and the refusal of the Irish Tourist Board to make a grant of £100 to the Galway & Corrib Anglers’ Association towards the cost of the Hatchery.

Councillor Ashe proposed and Councillor Brennan seconded :— “ That the Galway County Council request the Irish Tourist Board to reconsider the decision refusing to pay £100 to the Galway & Corrib Anglers’ Association for the purposes of the Hatchery at Oughterard, out of the sum of £1092 provided for in the current years’ Estimate, and that failure to pay the . amount will result in no contribution being made by the Council to the Irish Tourist Association.”—P assed .

7156 E lec tric ity Supply B oard C harges.Read resolution from Bray Urban District Council at their

Meeting on the 13th June, 1944 requesting the Board to reduce the Fixed Charge in, the same proportion as the reduced light consumption.

Councillor Brennan proposed and Councillor O'Toole seconded :" That the resolution of the Bray Urban District Council of the 13th June, 1944 calling upon the Electricity Supply Board to reduce the Fixed Charge in the same proportion as the reduced light consumption be approved by the County Council.”—P assed .

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1. — Minutes :

2. — O verdraft :(a ) O verdraft accom m odation on the General Account

for the months of October, November and December, 1944.

(b ) O verdraft accommodation on the Turf 'Production Account for the months of October, November and December, 1944.

3. — Rate Collectorship— Collection District No. 5 :Consideration of applications.

4. — Conjoint Aerodrome Committee :Consideration of request from the Galway H arbour

Commissioners to have the Conjoint A erodrom e Com mittee revived.

5. — County Councils’ General Council :(a ) Meeting of the General Council during the week

commencing the 25 th September, 1944.(b ) Admission of children to Cinem atograph Perfor

mances. Correspondence between the G eneral Council and the D epartm ent of Justice.

6. — Old Age Pensions :(a ) Kinvara Sub-Committee :

The Kinvara Sub-Committee recom mended that the Rev. A. M. Garahy, P.P., Kinvara, and the Rev. r r . G lennoa, P.P., Ballinderreen be appointed members of the K invara Sub-Committee.

(b ) Ardrahan Sub-Committee :The A rdrahan Sub-Committee recom mend that Mr. John J. W hiriskey be appointed a m em ber of the A rdrahan Sub-Committee.

7. — Scholarships in Secondary and Vocational Schools :0 approve of Scheme for 1945 as formulated by

l6 Education Committee at meeting held onthe 26th August, 1944 (C opy of Scheme attached.)

8 - — Turbary Development Schemes, 1944-’45 :. I he D ePartment. in letter No. T.A. 141/11 dated

18th August, 1944, intimate the allocation of £600 by way of supplem entary G rant for the carrying out of Bog Developm ent W orks.

9- — Irish Tourist Association— Contribution :1 *ri8h Tourist Board, in letter dated the 29thJ“n®> 9 . ’ refuse to sanction the proposal that theIrish lourist Association make a contribution of £100 to the funds of the Galway and Corrib Anglers’ Association.

10.— County Galway Libraries :Annual report for the year ended 31st March, 1944.

I T General correspondence.

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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS at the meeting of the Galway County Council held on the, 1.6th September> 1944.

Chair :— Councillor M. Quinn.

Present :— Councillors Ashe, Beegan, R. M. Burke, S. Burke, Cooke, J. Cunningham, M. Cunningham, Donnellan, Fannon, Fury, Hughes, Joyce, Keane, Kyne, Lydon, Morris, Murphy, Mylotte, Nestor, O ’Kelly, O ’Toole, and Stankard.

Mr. C. I. O ’Flynn, County Manager, was also present.

7157. Condolence:Councillor M. Quinn proposed and Councillor Nestor

seconded :— “ T hat the Council pass a vote of sym pathy with Councillor E. Corbett on the death of his son, and th a t the Council adjourn until 2.30 as a m ark of respect ” — Passed.

Councillor M. Quinn .proposed and Councillor J. J. Nestor seconded :— “ T hat the Council pass a vote of sym pathy with Mr. B. O ’Sullivan, Secretary of the Committee of Agriculture, on the death of his w ife.” — Passed.

7158. M inutes: 7(a ) Minutes of the County Council to No. 7156, having

been circulated, were taken as read and were signed.(b ) Minutes of the Education Comm ittee to No. 623

having been circulated, were taken as read and were signed.

7159. . County Secretary :Councillor Quinn proposed and Councillor Nestor secon

ded :— ‘ ‘ T hat the Council congratulate the County Secretary on his appointm ent to that position and welcome him to Galway. —Passed.

7160. County Medical Officer of Health :

Councillor Beegan proposed and Councillor Keane seconded :— “ T hat the Council congratulate Dr. McConn on his appointm ent to the position of County Medical Officer of H ealth .” — Passed.

7161. Overdraft Accommodation :—General Account :—

Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor R. M. Burkeseconded :— “ T hat the Minister for Local G overnm ent be

S ^ u ™ " ° Verdraft accomm°dation on the

October, 1944, not exceeding £50 ,000 November, 1944, „ £45 ,000December, 1944, „ £ 3 0 ,0 0 0 ”

Turf Production Account :— Passed.

C accom m odation on the Turf Production

October, 1944 not exceeding £170,000 Novem ber r944, „ £170,000December, 1944, „ . £170 ,000”

— Passed.7162. Rate Collectorshlp No. 5 Collection District :

A dvertisem ent and applications were submitted

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The l C „ r d e t L Wt ' ’r i e r lted " ^ 5ded f & P r 01 p r.°P°sed and Councillor Fury secon-ded that P. G uyJre appointed to the positiononded Pl?P° Sf and Councillor S. Burke sec-

Coi.nr.ll' ^ 'r M L° Ugh m be appointed to the positionset «-C o n 4 8° f OToo“ ete4 ' ' g !,""2 — ^ 7 1 McLaughlin 10 ; vote taken ^ Z t

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Examination :Councillor Cooke proposed and Councillor Fury secon

ded :— “ T hat Professor O ’Reilly and the County Manager examine the candidate." ‘

Councillor Beegan proposed as an amendment and Councillor Hughes s e c o n d e d T h a t the Examination be carried out by the County M anager and the County Secretary.”

The am endm ent was pu t and a vote taken resulting :— Fop 1 7, against 3. T he am endm ent was declared carried.

7163. Cojoint Aerodrom e Committee :Submitted letter dated 10th July, 1 944, from the Galway

H arbour Commissioners requesting the County Council’s cooperation in reviving the Cojoint A erodrom e Committee.

Councillor Beegan proposed and Councillor Murphy seconded :— “ That Councillors Quinn and C orbett be appointed and that in view o f Mr. C orbett’s illness a 3rd representative be appointed.”— Passed.

Councillor Cunningham proposed and Councillor Brennan seconded :— “ T hat Councillor Ashe be appointed as the third representative,”

Councillor M urphy proposed and Councillor Fury seconded :— “ That Councillor Cooke be appointed as the third representative.”

A vote was taken resulting in 5 for each. A coin was then tossed and resulted in favour of Miss Ashe who was then declared appointed.

7164. County Councils' General CouncilSubmitted letter dated 20th July, 1944, from the

Secretary of the G eneral Council stating tha t the next meeting will take place during the week commencing the 25 th September, 1944, and that any matters to be placed on the agenda should reach him on or before the 15 th September, — Noted.

7165. Cinematograph Perform ances:Admission of children to cinem atograph performances. Submitted letter dated 21st August, 1944, from the

Secretary of the General Council with copy of correspondence with the D epartm ent of Justice.— Noted.

7166. O ld Age Pensions r

(a ) Kin vara Sub-Committee.Submitted letter dated 2 1 st July, 1944, from the Kin-

vara Sub-Committee recom mending the appointm ent of the Rev. A. M. Garahy, P.P., Kinvara, and the Rev. FY. Glennon, P.P., Ballinderreen, on the Kinvara Sub-Committee.

Proposed by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Fury :— “ T hat the persons recom mended by the Local Committee be appointed.”— Passed.

(b ) A rdrahan Sub-Committee :Submitted letter dated 1st July, 1944, from the A rdrahan

Sub-Committee recqm mending the appointm ent of Mr. John J. Whiriskey, A rdrahan as a m em ber of the A rdrahan Sub- Committee.

Councillor M urphy proposed and Councillor Nester seconded T hat John J. W hiriskey be appointed.”'— Passed.

(c) A ran Sub-Committee :The A ran Sub-Committee in letter dated 13th September

recom m ended the appointm ent of Rev. P. Delaney, C C Kilronan, and Mr. A. Smith, Kilronan on the A ran Sub-Committee.,, Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Nestor seconded :

T hat R ev P. Delaney, C.C., and Mr. A. Smith be a p pointed. — 'Passed.

7167. Scholarships :

Scholarships in Secondary and Vocational Schools. Submitted scheme form ulated by the County Education

Committee at meeting held on the 26th August, 1944, in accordance with the Local Authorities (Education Scholarships) Act, 1944.

< '°HfJ^jllpr Beegan proposed and Councillor Ashe seconded !■ That the* Scholarship Scheme as formulated and submitted by the County Council Education Committee be approved. — Passed.

7168. Turbary Development Schemes, 1944-’45 :

Submitted d ep artm en t’s letter No. T .A : 141/11 of the 18th August, 1944, stating that the sum of £600 has* been allocated by way of supplem entary G rant for the carrying out o t Bog D evelopm ent W orks.— Noted.

7169. Irish Tourist Association : 1County Council contribution.

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tion requesting paym ent o t instalm ent A djourned to the next meeting.

7170. County lib raries :Submitted A nnual R eport of the County L J ra n e sC o m -

m ittee For< the year ended 31st March. 1944.-A djourned ti>next meeting.

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1. — Minutes :

2. —O verdraft :(a ) O verdraft accom m odation on the G eneral Account

of the County Council for the months of January, February and March, 1945.

(b ) O verdraft accom m odation on the Turf Production Account for the m onths of January, February and March, 1945.

3. — County Buildings, Galway : .Consideration of proposed extension of County Council

offices.

4. _Tunnr» W ater Supply (Improvement) Scheme :Consideration of raising of Loan of £14,800.(A rea of Charge— The County H ealth District of G alw ay.)

5. — Dunmore Public Lighting :Consideration of the Lighting of the Town of Dunmore. (P roposed area of Charge— Tuam Rural District.)

6. — County Manager’s report on works undertaken and tobe undertaken including Post Emergency Schemes :

7. — Correen B ridge : , ,Consideration of resolution No. 7154 passed by the County Council in connection w ith the construction of bridge at Correen Ford, Ballinasloe.

-Irish Tourist A ssociation: , ., . ,(? ) Consideration of the que« .on of contr.bo,.on to the

Irish Tourist A ssociation for the year 1944- 45. .n d correspondence w ith the Ineh T o n n « Ate.ciat.on.

(b ) County Council Contribution withheld from the Irish Tourist Association : .

Consideration of suggestions m ade by the Salthill Citizens’ O rganisation as to the expending of the m oney withheld on advertising Tourist Resorts in County Galway.

-I hereby give notice tha t I, or someone on my behalf, will propose the following resolutions a t the forthcoming meeting of the County Council

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(1 ) " That the oaiw ay u fum y *...... V"*"cern the fact tha t the full am ount due on foot of the Capitation G rant (a t the ra te of 4 / - per patient per w eek) is never p a id ;

(2 ) “ T hat the A m ount of G rant payable ( 4 / - per head per w eek) for non-paying patients is entirely inadequate in view of the cost of living a t the present day and the cost of living in 1898 when

v the rate was first fixed and tha t the County Council requests the G overnm ent to increase this G ran t in proportion to the increase in the cost of living and thus ease the burden on the R atepayers for the care and treatm ent of mentally deficient persons.” — Edward Stankard.

0,__-Drainage District Maintenance Charges :Permission for the expenditure of the following amounts in the Drainage Districts set out hereunder :—

Mountbellew Drainage District £65.Ahascragh Drainage District £40.

] 1.— County Galway Libraries :R eport of the County Libraries Com m ittee for the year ended the 31st March, 1944.

1 2.— County Councils’ General Council :(a ) Next meeting of the General Council to take place

early in December, and any m atters which the Council may desire to have placed on the agenda should reach the General Secretary on or before the 30th November, 1944.

(b ) Resolution from the Bloodstock Breeders, and Horse Owners’ Association relative to making roads suitable for horse-drawn traffic, which was unanimously adopted by the General Council.

1 3.— Resolutions received.

14.— General correspondence.

* -MINUTES^OF PROCEEDINGS of the G elw ay County Council at meeting held on the 18th November, 1944.

Chair : Councillor E. S tinkard (H oposed b y .C ° . J. J- Cunningham, seconded by Councillor R- M. Burke.)

„ r g o k f j ” j C „ t in “ D o n n « In BF tn o n ;P " y ' v S e t 8 2 ? f c l k a X n l Lydon, Morria, Newel,. O ’Kelly, O ’Regan, and O ’Toole.

7 1 7 ! M inute? o( dte County Council to No. 7 1 70, having been circulated, were taken as read and were signed.

7172. Overdraft Accommodation :G eneral Account : ~ -n T T CunninghamCouncillor Ashe proposed, Councillor J- J- Cunnin nam

seconded “ That the Minister for Local G ov^rnm ent berequested to sanction overdraft accommodation on the GeneralAccount as follows . £30,000

January, j A5 ........ ................ ......- £40i000February, 1945 ..... ...... .................... Jan rt00 ”Mnrch, 1945 ............. — ............

T urf Production Account ; p mCouncillor J. j . Cunningham proposed

Burke s - c ’ded “ T hat the Minister for Local Government be Requested to sanction overdraft accommodation on Turf Production Account as follows : £100 000

January, 1945 ..................... .......... 100 000f f b T Tyi o i ? ......... ........... ..... £ 120 ,00 0 ”March, 1945 .............. ~™ ”■ . ’ — Passed.

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7173. County Buildings :Proposed extension of County Counci c*s- 1 Referred to County Council Minute No. _ • #H eard County M anager and County Secretary.

S H propnted, Councillor * & * & & & ” T hat the Council set up a Comnuttee to thereon

• with the County M anager and the Secretaryto the Council.” Collins secon-

Councillor O ’Toole proposed, • decision «nded ” T hat th e Council adhere to previous d ec ..Minute No. 7140 “

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For Councillor Ashe’s proposition— 6 (Councillors Ashe, Brennan, R. M. Burke, J. J. Cunningham, Keane, and KiUilea.)

A gainst Councillor A sh es proposition 15 (Councillors S. Burke, Collins, Cooke, Donnellan, Fannon, Fury, Hughes Kyne, Lydon, Morris, Newell, O ’Kelly, O Regan, O Toole and S tankard .) and Councillor Aehe’s proposition was declared lost.

7174. Tuam W ater Supply (Improvement) Scheme :Proposed loan of £1 5,800 : _Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke

seconded :— ” T hat the County Council authorise the raising of a loan of £ l 5,800 for the im provem ent of the Tuam W ater supply, that the loan be obtained from the Commissioners of Public W orks ; that' the loan be repayable in 25 years, or such longer or shorter period as, may be sanctioned by the .Minister for Local G overnm ent and Public H ealth with interest at the rate of 4 |:% per annum or such lower rate of interest as m ay be obtainable and that the area of charge for the repaym ent of the loan be the County H ealth, District of Galway. —-Passed.

7175. Dunm ore Public L igh ting :Lighting of the Town of Dunmore.Proposed number of lights 16 a t £ 5 : 1 0 : 0 per lamp

per annum. ... „Councillor Donnellan proposed, Councillor Keane sec

onded T hat the lighting of the Town of Dunm ore with electricity be carried out, that the proposed num ber of lights be approxim ately 16 at an estimated cost of £5 : 10 : 0 per lam p per annum, and that the area of charge be the RuralDistrict of Tuam .” . ,

Councillor Killilea proposed :— T hat the area of charge be the Electoral Divisions of Dunmore North and Dunmore

Councillor Killilea’s propoisal not having been seconded, Councillor D onnellan’s proposition was declared carried.

7176. Em ergency and Post-Emergency Schemes :H eard County Manager who reported on various works

undertaken and to be undertaken including Post Emergency Schemes.

Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded : “ T hat the County Council congratulate the County Engineer and staff on the excellent and efficient m anner in which Turf Production Campaign w as carried out. — Passed.

Councillor O ’Kelly proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke

seconded :— That the workers in the bogs be congratulated on the m anner in which the w ork in the various bogs in the County was perform ed.”—-Passed.

7177. Correen Bridge :Construction of Bridge at Correen Ford, Ballinasloe.R eferred to resolution No. 7154 of the County Council.Councillor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor O ’Kelly

seconded :— •“ T hat the Galway County Council provisionally approves of the paym ent of a sum not exceeding £200 to wards the cost of erecting a new bridge over the river Suck a t Correen Ford, and that this sum be provided when the scheme, by virtue of which certain money is being allotted by the G overnm ent from central funds, materialises.” — Passed.

7176. Mental Hospital Capitation Grant :Councillor Stankard proposed, Councillor Ashe secon

ded :— ” That the Galway County Council views with concern the fact that the full am ount due on foot of the Capitation G rant (a t the rate of 4 / - per patient per w eek) is never paid :

“ T hat the am ount of G rant payable ( 4 / - per head per w eek) for non-paying patients is entirely inadequate in view of the cost of living at the present day and the cost of living in, 1898 when the rate was first fixed, and that the County Council requests the G overnm ent to increase this G rant in proportion to the increase in the cost of living and thus ease the burden on Hhe Rate-payers for the care and treatm ent of mentally deficient persons.”— Passed.

Submitted resolution from Limerick District Mental Hospital with regard to Capitation Grant.

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7179. Old A ge Pensions :M ountbellew Sub-Committee :Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor J. J. Cunningham

seconded :— “ T hat Mr. Thom as Glynn, Maries, Moylough, Ballinasloe, and Mr. Thom as Kenny (Jun ior), Ballygar, Mount- bellew, be appointed members of the M ountbellew Old Age Pensions Sub-Committee.”— Passed.

G lennam addy Sub-Committee :Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor J. J. Cunningham

seconded That Mr. Thomas Kitt, Laught, Moylough, Ballinasloe, be appointed a m em ber of the G lennam addy Old Age Pensions Sub-Committee.”— Passed. 7

Dunmore Sub-Committee :Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor J. J. Cunningham i

j j “ Mr. F rank McGarry, Church Street, Dun T p p o ^ d M. * J * e Dunmore O id A * ,

Pensions Sub-Committee.

71 ^ C o u ^ X M ^Burke proposed, Councillor Ashe secon- , j __“ That- in view of the high cost of erection of buildings

fh e G o v e rh rr ie n C b e ^ e d & fs te d to increase th e grants towards

,h ' " o f the ° ' g g & T o f S l« X Burke the Council

The M a n a g e r 'agreed *6 re-issue the advertisement as suggested.

7181 lri»h Tourist Association ;C ontribution to the Irish Tourist Association for the year

1Q44 1945R eferred to Minute No. 7155 of the County Council, Subm itted letter from the Salthill Citizens Association

expressing suggestions as to the expending of the contribution withheld on advertising of Tourist Resorts in County Galway.

Councillor Killilea: proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded : “ T h a t the question of the contribution -to the Irish

Tourist Association together with the remaining business on the agenda be adjourned to meeting of the County Council to be held on the 2nd December, 1944. — Passed.

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1.— Minutes s

2 __Irish Tourist Association :(5 ) Consideration of the question of contnbutm n to th

Irish Tourist Association for the year 1944- 45, and correspondence with the Irish Tourist.A ssociation

(b ) County Council Contribution withheld from theIrish Tourist Association : , c„nu:u

Consideration of suggestions m ade by the Salthill Citizens’ Organisation as to the expending money withheld on advertising Tourist Resorts inCounty Galway.

ci__Drainage District Maintenance Charges :P e T r S n for the expenditure of the following amounts in the Drainage District set out hereunder :— _

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5. — Cmwty Councils’ General Council :( a ) Next meeting of the G eneral Council to take place

early in December, and any m atters which the Council m ay desire to have placed on the agenda should reach the G eneral Secretary on or before the 30th November, 1944.

(b ) Resolution from the Bloodstock Breeders, and H orse Owners’ Association relative to making roads suitable for horse-draw n traffic, which was unanimously adopted by the G eneral Council,

6. — Coroner’s District— East Galway :Take , notice tha t 1, or some m em ber on my behalf

will m ove at this m eeting that the Electoral Division of A rdrahan be added to and form a part of the East Galw ay Coroner ,s area.— T . C. Lydon, Co.C.

7. -—W ild Birds Protection Act, 1930 :A pplication to the Minister for Justice to have tire

A ct extended to the small coastal area of Lough Rusheen, Barna, so that the killing of birds m ay be prohibited there.

8. County Committee o f Agriculture, Galway :Proposed appointm ent of an additional perm anent

Instructor in Agriculture.

9. Consideration of County M anager’s report on works undertaken and to be undertaken including Posf Em ergency Schemes.

10 .— Resolutions received.

1 1 •— G eneral correspondence.

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MINUTES O F PROCEEDINGS of the Galway County Council at meeting held on the 2nd December, 1944.

Chair :— Councillor M. Quinn, Vice-Chairman.

Present :— Councillors Ashe, Brennan, R. M. Burke, S. Burke, Collins, Cooke, M. Cunningham, J. J. Cunningham, Fury, Fannon, Hughes, Keane, Killilea, Kyne, Lydon, Morris, Mylotte, Nestor, O ’Kelly, O ’Toole, and Stankard.

Mr. C. I. O ’Flynn, County Manager, also attended.

7182. M inutes:Minutes of the County Council to No. 7181, having been

circulated, were taken as read and were .signed.

7183. Irish Tourist Association :Contribution to the Irish Tourist Association for the year

1944-1945.Referred to resolution No. 7155 of the County Council. Submitted letter from the Salthill Citizens’ Association

with suggestions as to the expending of any money withheld on advertising Tourist Resorts in County Galway.

Mr. Ml. Lydon, of the Galway and Lough Corrib Anglers’ Association, stated that the Association wished the money to be paid to the Irish Tourist Association.

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Killilea seconded : ” That the County Council pay the am ount provided in the Estimates for Tourist Developm ent for the year ending the 31st March, 1945, to the Irish Tourist Association.”

Councillor Cooke proposed, Councillor Collins seconded :— A direct negative.On a division, there voted :—

For Councillor A she’s proposition— 12 (Councillors Ashe, Brennan, R. M. Byrke, J. J. Cunningham, Fury, Keane, Killilea, Morris, Mylotte, Nestor, O ’Toole, and Q uinn.)

Against Councillor Ashe’s proposition— 10 (Councillors S. Burke, Collins, Cooke, M. Cunningham, Fannoin, Hughes, Kyne, Lydon, O ’Kelly, and Stankard.) and Councillor Ashe’s motion was declared carried.

7184. D ra inage :Councillor Nestor proposed, Councillor Fanan seconded :

“ That, in view of the new Drainage Bill which is now before the Oireachtas, the Galway County Council requests the Minister to ensure that the rivers of County Galw ay be not overlooked. — Passed.

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M oun.bellew Drainage^ D |e t.i« ................ #Ahascragh D rainage District .................... — Passed.

Subm itted r n ^ o M h e ? r r i S 1™ y44Ub‘ " ie8 CO" "m itte . for the <5uncfflor j. J. Cunning-

Couno;!lor Br™ ™ at report be adopted and that the ham J circulate copy of the report toJ S : T e m b e r ”T S County < * - » « » h ° “ “ ' heLibraries Committee. — Passed.

71 ft 7 iCountv Councils’ General Council ’ , n ,(a b e t t e r dated the 27th October, 1944, the Genera

Secretary intim ated that the next meeting of the General Council will take place early in December, and that any m atters to be placed on the ° n OIb ' fOIt ^ ^ b m i ^ S & r W m & o d s , o c k B r e . d e ^ and Horse O w ners’ Association with regard to making roads suitable for horse-draw n traffic, which resolution was unanimously adopted by the G eneral Council.

Councillor Nestor proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded : “ T hat the County Council adop t the following resolution of the Bloodstock Breeders’ and Horse Owners’ Associabon :

“ T hat the roads in m any instances in In lan d are un suitable for horse-drawn traffic or for riding, and the Association respectfully urges the County Councils to endeavour to have both sides or one side of the roads sanded or P^t *njuch condition that horses m ay travel on same W!th perfect safety and that hills and particularly the bottom of hills should besanded. Passed.

7188. Coroner’s D is tric t:East Galway Coroner s District. , p.. .Councillor Lydon proposed T hat the Electoral D m -

sion of A rdrahan be added to and form part of the East

GalT b e CS c T e i y « p k n e d tha t..he alteration of a Coroner's district was not a Reserved Function.

Councillor Lydon proposed and Councillor O ’T oole seconded :— “ T hat the G alw ay County Council r e j i g s the appropriate Minister to add the Electoral Division of A rdrahanto the East Galway Coroner s Area. Ashe

A vote was taken, resulting : For— 9_( Councillors Ashe, Cooke, J. Cunningham, M. Cunningham, Fury Killilea, Kyn , Lydon O ’Toole A g a in s t-7 (Councillors Brennan, S. Burke, Collins, Fannon, Hughes, O Kelly, ta n k a r d )

Councillors R. M. Burke and M. Quinn did not vote. Councillor Lydon’s proposition was declared carried.

7189. W ild Birds Protection A ct, 1930 :Extension of the A ct to the small coastal area of Lough

RUSh Councffim Cooke proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded :“ T hat the Galw ay County Council hereby makes apphcation to the Minister for Justice under S ec tio n ^ (3 ) of the Wi d Birds Protection Act, 1930, to make an O rder under the said A ct of 1930, prohibiting the killing or taking of all wild birds £ the area bounded by the main Galway-Barna to ad m e north, the laneway running south from the Galway-Barna main road on the E ast side of G entian Hill, to the sea, on the East the laneway running South to the sea from the "jam road at Barna Chapel, on! the W est, and the sea on he South, hom thje( 1st day of August! in any year to the 1st day ot Marcin the year next following. , . , ■ i

“ The County Council is satisfied from the evidence subm itted by Mr. Sean Forde, D .J., that this portion of the County is frequented by great num bers of wild birds of many varieties, and the Council deems it advisable to have all wild M rd ' protected in this a,=». bo th from . cultural and point of view and also for tb . purpose of attracbng Tounsts interested in bird watching and such pursuits. — Passed.

7190. County Galway Committee of Agriculture.Proposed appointm ent of an additional perm anent In-

StrUCSubm itm T 1etter’from the County Galway Committee

° f A Scale'oUsalary, £130 a year by £10 a year to £260^and by £1 5 a year to £350 with the cost of living bonus applicable

t0 C TheSeCountty M anager explained that he intended (o approve of the appointm ent.

O rder,— A pproved.

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7191. Resolutions :(1 ) W aterford Corporation— Protesting against the

erection of the Brother E. J. Rice Memorial in Dublin,— Noted.(2 ) Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny County

Committee of Agriculture— That members of all Public Bodies be allowed a minimum travelling allowance of 6d. per mile each way and subsistence allowance of 10/ - a day when attending meetings.— Read.

(3 ) W estm eath County Council— Calling on the Government to raise the school leaving age from 14 to 16 years and that the first five years of school Course be through the medium of English and the second five years Course be through the medium of Irish thereby protecting children from leaving the schools w ithout a sound education.— Read.

7192. County Medical Officer o f H ealth :Subm itted Annual R eport for the year 1943.O rder.— Circulate to members of the County Council

and place on agenda for next meeting.

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o e Corttaiaie Controae na JatLLitfte t SeOmaa na Coittamte ms na poiagntgCe Controae i ngattiirtt, T)ia SaCanm, an 16aO TloOtais, 1944, aa a ti-aon a Ctos.

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1. —Minutes :2 . — To consider the following notice signed by Councillors

J. J. Cunningham, Fannon, Kyne, O Toole, Fury, Hughes, Ashe, Cooke, Brennan, Lydon, Quinn, R. M. Burke, Killilea and Nestor :

“ That the notice of M otion Meeting for new roads be proceeded with as usual on the 16th December,1944.”

3 . — Consideration of representations m ade by the TuamTow n Commissioners for the erection of a telephone kiosk at Tuam.

4 . — Footwear Schem e:Consideration of Scheme suggested by the Parlia

m entary Secretary to the Minister for Local G overnm ent and Public H ealth for the provision of footwear for

necessitous children.\

5. —Eyrecourt Lighting : vConsideration of the County M anagers proposal

for the public lighting of Eyrecourt.« .1

6. _Consideration of Report of the County Msdicsl Officerof Health for the year 1943.

7. — General correspondence.

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MINUTES O F PROCEEDINGS a t meeting of the Galway County Council held on the' 1 6th December, 1944.


Present :— Councillors Ashe, Beegan, Brennan, R. M. Burke, S. Burke, Collins, Cooke, J. J, Cunningham, Ml. Cunningham, Donnellan, Fannon, Fury, Hughes, Joyce, Keane, Killilea, Lam bert, Lydon, Morris, Murphy, Nestor, O ’Kelly, O ’Regan, O ’Toole, and Stankard.

The County M anager was also in' attendance.

7193. Minutes :Minutes of the County Council to No. 7192, having been


71 94. Telephone Kiosk a t Tuam :Submitted representations from the Tuam Town Com-

missio'ners for the erection of a telephone Kiosk at Tuam.Councillor Nestor proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke

seconded :— “ T hat Kiosk be erected in the Town of Tuam and that area of charge be the Tuam Urban District.”— Passed,

7195. Footw ear Scheme :Submitted suggestions m ade by the Parliamentary Secre

tary to the Minister for Local G overnm ent and Public Health for the provision of footwear for necessitous children.

H eard County Manager.Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor O ’Toole secon

ded :— “ That the Scheme be not proceeded with."Councillor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor Ashe sec

onded :— “ That scheme be adopted and put into operation in County G alw ay.”

Councillor Keane having withdrawn his proposal, Councillor R. M. Burke’s proposition was declared carried.

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7196. Eyrecourt Lighting :Submitted County M anager’s proposal for the public

lighting of Eyrecourt.A pproxim ate cost, £17 : 10 : 0 a year.Councillor Donnellan proposed, Councillor Beegan sec

onded :— “ T hat consideration of the m atter be adjourned to next meeting of the Council.”— Passed.

7197. County Medical Officer of H ealth :Submitted report of the County Medical Officer of Health

for the year 1943.O rder :—-Adjourn.

7198. Secondary School Scholarships Scheme, 1945 :Scheme for Scholarships in Secondary and Vocational

Schools, 1945.Submitted Scheme as amended, in accordance with the

letters dated the 4th and 12th of December, 1944, from the Department of Education.

Councillor Nestor proposed, Councillor Killilea seconded:“ That Scheme as amended be approved and the Council hereby resolve to carry the Scheme into execution for the year 19 45 .”— Passed.

7199. O ld A ge Pension*:Mountbellew Sub-Committee :Councillor M. Cunningham proposed, Councillor Nestor

seconded :— “ That Rev. Fr. Gallagher, Ballinamore Bridge,Messrs. Mark Wall, Ballygar, James Haverty, Springlawn and William Kitt, Mountbellew, be appointed members of the Mountbellew Old A ge Pensions Sub-Committee.”— Passed.

-Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor J. J. Cunningham seconded :— “ That Mr. Thos. Kenny, Junior, Ballygar, be appointed in place of Mr. Thos. Kenny, Senr., and that Mr. Thomas Glynn, Maries, Moylough, be appointed on the Mountbellew Old Age Pensions Sub-Committee.”— Passed.

Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor Lambert seconded ;— “ That Mr. Ml. Fallon, Ballinamore Bridge be appointed a member of the Mountbellew Old Age Pensions Sub- Committee. ’ ’*—Passed.

Councillor J. J. Cunningham proposed, Councillor Killilea seconded :— “ That Mr. Thomas Kitt, Laught, Moylough, be appointed a member of the Mountbellew Old Age Pensions Sub-Committee. ”—-Passed.

Glenamaddy Sub-Committee :Councillor Donnellan proposed, Councillor Nestor sec

onded :— “ That Mr. Frank McGarry, Church St., Dunmore, be appointed a member of the Glenamaddy Old Age Pensions Sub-Committee. ’ ’— Passed.7200. New Works :

Submitted requisition signed by Councillors J. J. Cunningham, Fannon, Kyne, O’Toole, Fury, Hughes, Ashe, Cooke,Brennan, Lydon, Quinn, R. M. Burke, Killilea and Nestor for Notice of Motion meeting on the 16th December, 1944.

Councillor Donnellan proposed, Councillor O ’Kelly sec- \ onded :— “ That the County Council expend the sum of £15,000 on new roads for the year 1945-’46 .”— Passed.

Councillor Donnellan proposed, Councillor Collins seconded :— “ That each member of the Council be allowed to submit 2 Notices of Motion for New Roads and that all Motions be received in the Council offices on or before the41st December, 1944.”— Passed. , / _

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— — r^r- _ , M rc t tue Galway County CouncilMINUTES OF p R ^ Eo G3Srd February. 1945.

at meeting held on tneChair ^-C o u n c illo r M. Q " " 1-

_ ... Ashe. Beegan, Brennan, K. m.Pre^ n * ^ OUr « £ » CfiOê. J. J; G w m ?*ha,5j

Burke. S. Burke, ^ ^ ^ a n n o n Fury. Hughes. Joyce. KeaneCunningham. Donnellan. i*ann , Morris Murphy, Nestor,

Killilea, Kyne. La^ T o o le .n d Stankard.O’Kelly, O Regan, O lo o t a

.7201. V o te . ofRC>5f^ e" ^ p o se d , Councillor Nestor secon- Councillor Brennan p P Galway County Council,

family « M m Atender our sm <fre i ^ to^ who was for m any yearn » Clerlc

O f f ic i i of the County C^ ' : a<J” c o u rS iE t Killilea seconded •

tender our deepest sy ^ occasion of the death of hisS ^ I J d tha t m e e l™ I f .heC ouncil be adjourned till 2 P">. as a m ark of respect. — Passed.

7202m “ T o ? !h« County Council to No, 7200, having beencirculated!* w ere % £ % . U

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COUNCILLORS’ NOTICES OF MOTION-1945-M6.

Councillor M. A. Ashe. R t0 Ballybritt. County Road

2. To construct and tnaittt|in road from W o ^ q u ^ to d

50 and 287. Length, 1000 yards.

Councillor P. Beegan. . , -Dna(i leading off the Aughrim2. (a) To repair and maintain the ^ a e q{ Ardranny_ connecting

Killimore Rpad, t h r o u g ^ Road on the Eyre Estatew ith the Irish U n d C g[oe Kilitormer Road- Length,and leading on to ^ Balhnasloet j ^ and 557. Useful2992 yards. Links County Road wo d not recommend as a village accommodation Koaa. it as a> County Road.

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t ^ R ^ L ^ p a ^ r T ^ o n c r e t e between Forde’s Garage, Prospect 3‘ Hill and H at Factory. This is a useful and necessary work

on a Main Urban road.

(b) To lay concrete" path from ^y lw ard’s ^ r t ^ f ‘secfion'is Useful work on a main Urban-, road. P a r t of this sectionto be widened before footpath can be completed.

4. To repair the road-through Menlo village. Useful work on existing County Road.

5COT“ ‘"°prc h ' t ” ' r e n o w n .as the old road at Abbey leading

recommend as County Road.

‘ EtfSSS S W MWilliamstown. Connects Roads 250 and 249. Length, Z4UUyards. This road is of local importance.

7C°ToC,consSucÛa S ‘ maintain road through 539" Lengthfrom Leitrim to Limehil'l. Links Roads 537 and 539. Length 990 yards. W ould not recommend as a County Road.

8 To construct and maintain road leading from Brogue to Drim- keary road through the village. It is from Drimkeary to Aliy- gole7 Length 2640 yards. This road is not suitable for aCounty Road.

9C°UToCillc°ornsû?t0 land maintain mad from M ^ g h ^ t e o ^ - keeril road to the Menlough Cross road. I h is road connects Z branches of County road No. 428. Road only o f l°ca . £ ance. W ould not recommend it as a County road. Length,1600 yards.

l0C°T o repair and maintain the road from Cloonkeen to Newcastle through the village of Gappaghmoyle. Connects Cou y 435 and 376. • Road only of local importance. Length 2500 yds.

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11. To repair and improve County Road No. I l l , from the U P boundary towards Polleeney. Useful work on a County

To cut hill and fill hollow at Letteragh. Useful work on 1 Urban road, but it should be adjourned. The charge w directly on the Urban Area.

13. To complete the Drimaveg branch of County Road No. 98. Useful and necessary work.

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v ' 14. To repair the road- commencing at P. H enaghan’s house, Carrowntober. Connects County Roads 261 and 258. This road is of local importance only. W ould not recommend as County Road. Length, 1050 yards.

15. To repair and maintain the road through the village of Keade commencing at Peter Feeney’s Clonbeirne to the Croonagh Road. Length, 2200 yards. Necessary work to complete No. 49 R.W.S. 1941/’42.

16. To repair the road through the townland of Annaghmore W est.This is a loop road off section 470. Would not recommend as County Road. Length, 1500 yards. *

Councillor M. Cunningham. . . .17. To repair the road at Killasolan leading from the public road

at the Spring W ell to the public road at H annon’s house, and repair bridge at Gavin’s Gate. This road connects 2 branches of County Road No. 463. Useful road through village. Would not recommend as County Road. Length, 880 yards.

18. /T o repair and maintain streets of Newbridge and to lay concrete footpaths from the Chiirch to the Village and to improve the drainage. Useful work on main road No. 370.

Councillor M. Donnellan.19. To repair and maintain the road leading off the Tuam-Clare-

morris main road at Kilaphrasoga beside -Michael Diskin’s house through the village of A rdnagall to Rilclooney Cross Roads. This road is a loop rOad off section 210. W ould not recommend as County Road. Length 2890 yards.

20. To repair and maintain the toad leading from the Dunmore- W illiamstown County road at Michael M oylett’s house, Curragh W est through, the village of Chequerhill to the County road at the ‘ Fish Pond ” to Kiltivna Church. This road connects County ?bads Nos. 120 and 249. This road is of local im portance and would not recommend as County-road. Length 1403 yards.

Councillor P. Fannon.21. To repair and maintain the road known as the Kilmacrickard

road leading from the public road at Toberroe and joining the public road at Kilsallagh. This road connects sections 270 and 275. Length, 4950 yards.

22. To repair and maintain the road known as the Kilclough Road leading off the Cappagh public road near T arpey’s forge and joining the public road at Camberry near Michael Dowd’s house. Useful road through village. Length, 1804 yards.

Councillor P. Fury.23. To repair and maintain the road leading through the village of

Crossursa and Bohercuill. Links sections 200 and County Road No. 131. Useful road through village. Length, 3423 yards.

24. To repair and maintain the road leading from the Caherlea road to the Cahermorris-Cummer road through the village of v . i ----- ni W al imnortance only. Length, 3590 yards.

Councillor N. Hughe®,25. To repair and maintain the road leading from Moylough-Carna-

cregg road to the Mountbel'lew-Menlough road through^ the village of Lismoyle. This is No. 9 R.W.S. 1944/’45 and is at present under construction. Length, 3520 yards.

26. To repair and maintain road leading from Dereen to the Albert main road. This road connects County roads Nos. 196 and 416 W ould not recommend as County road. Length, 3520 yards.

Councillor iT. Joyce.27. To repair the road from Pat Conroy’s house at Glencoaghan

near Canal Stage to Lydon’s house at Luttey. Stop-end road leading to village of Luttey. Continuation of County Road No.41. Could not recommend as County road. Length, 1890 yards.

28. To raise the boat slip at Aughris to a height that yfill; make it available at all stages of the tide. Council’s ^contribution. £350. Government will' supplement this with a substantial grant. This pier is on the schedule of County Council’s p iers

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29. To repair the road through Lower E rrislapM jufrom the main Clifden-Ballyconneely road to the Baflinaboy Boat-harbour road. W ould not recommend as County road, , Length,-4977; yards.

Councillor M. Killilea.30. To repair and maintain the road leading from Varden’s Public

House on the Galway-Tuam road through the village of Anbally to Peter Glynn’s shop at Corofin. Connects section 90 and 166. Road of local importance. W ould, no t; recommend as Countyroad. Length, 2700 yards.. , i:;., U

31. To repair and maintain the road' leading from John Ryan’s house on the Ballyglunin-Athenr.y road through the villages of Ardnasodan, Pollasallagh»tand Parkgrave to Annagh, Athenry public road. Connects sections 210 and 169. Road of local importance. W ould not recommend as County road. Length, 2100 yards.

Councillor Patrick Kyne. s31. (a) That the Road leading from Road No. 77 through Carrow-

hakeen to C. R- at Ballykyne be repaired and maintained. This is an existing County Road No. 77. Length, 1440 yards.A useful work.

(b) T hat the Road leading from Sec. 290 to County Mayo boundary at Aughalard through the village of Gortnaclassa be repaired. Length, 1140 yards. This is an existing County Road No. 78. A useful work. I recommend it.

Councillor P. Lambert.31. (c) That one-third of the cost of erecting a Bridge at Derreen

leading to the Upper Village of Derreen and bog be given by the County Council on condition that the Board of W orks or the Land Commission give two-thirds of the cost. They have a definite promise already of getting two-thirds of the Cost to be estimated by the Engineer,

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The Office of Public W orks has intimated to me that no grant will be made towands the erection of this bridge and I cannot recommend allocating ,anX sum on this year’s Road Expenses Account. A sum of *66 :0 :0 is available for repairs to the existing Foot-bridge at Derreen.

(d) T o construct and maintain the Road leading from Bollinger's Cottage, Crow St., Gort, to the Main Road at Newtown.This Road links Sec. 350 and Sec. 390. Length, 850 yards.The road is not suitable for a County Road. * q q

Councillor C. Lydon.32. To repair section of the Moycul'len-Tullykyne County road

County roads 102 and 103 for steamrolling. Useful work on existing County road. W ould recommend adoption. 1000 0 0

Councillor C. Lydon.32. (a) T hat the Road going through the village of Ballyhale to

Kilbeg Quay branching off Headford Road be repaired and maintained. Length, 352Q lineal yards. This is County Road No. 123. A useful w ork on an existing County Road. 1000 0 0

Councillor P. Morris.33. To repair and maintain road from Coolarne to Grange-Coolarne

road. Connects County Roads 173 and 175. W ould not recommend as County road. Length, 5060 yards. 1750 0 0

34. To repair and maintain the road leading from the Dublin-Tuam main road, through Dangan O ughter village to the Galway Main road. Connects County Road No. 202 and Section 220.Not suitable as County Road. Length, 1760 yards. ’ 700 0 0

Councillor B. Murphy.34. (a) To repair and maintain through the village of Ballinastague

and Garryland. This Road will serve six houses and will facilitate the drawing of timber from Dunowen. house.Length, 1790 yards. Loop Road off County Road No. 346.I cannot recommend this as a County Road. 927 0 0

(b) To repair the Road leading from Ballinderee* Cross Roads through the village of Aran and Tyrone to Kifcolgan. Length,8350 yards. This is an existing County Road No: 312.A useful work and I recommend it. 500 0 0

Councillor J. J. Nestor.35. To cut hill at Edward Burke’s house at Carnaseer on the road

leading' from the Dunmore to Drimbane. Useful' work onexisting County Road No. 247. 330 q q

36. To cut hill at Gortnalea leading from Dunmore to the County mearing on Road No. 234. Useful work on existing Countyroad. 880 0 0

Councillor S. D. O’Kelly.37. To re-construct and maintain road leading into Quansboro

Connects County Roads No. 566 and 564. Suitable for Bog Development Schemes. W ould not recommend as County roadLength, 2580 yards. 1405 0 0

Councillor M. O ’Regan.38. To repair and maintain the Earlspark Road leading from the

Loughrea-Kilnadeema Road to the. 'Kil’nadeema—Aille Road Connects C ounty 'R oads Nos. 448 and 449.. Would not recommend as County, road. Length, 2071) yards.

39’ 7 ^ J e?i?lr r^ntd malTntain, the road leading into Rathruddy village rom the Galway-Loughrea main road and emerging on to the

road from Dunsandle cross roads to Larchill Cross. Connects County roads 445 and section 320. This road is only of local4950° yards ' W ° Uld n0t recommend as County Road. Length,

Councillor M. Quinn.40. To repair and maintain the rodd leading from Beechill-

Clooncah road running through the village of Stream sfort and joining the County Road at Gortmore. Links branches of 439 A useful road. I recommend it as the County Council have already carried out work on this road. Length, 4300 yards.

4L To repair and maintain road from Gorteen to Ballymacward tween County Road at John K elly’s house and County Road’

429JaandS 4?ia l<Th-s hou*e .thro,u8h the Village of Keave Links 4^y and 471. This road is of local importance. Would not recommend it as County road. Length, 3135 yards.

Councillor E. Stankard.12. To make and maintain new Road i n . Townland of Liscub

p ari^ hTVT BaJ|Tniacward, leading from Bridge a t Annagh Road No. 466 to connect with branch through Liscub Links’ branches of County Road No. 466. Length 1595 yards. Thisi?0asd a1SCouLytyORoadal ,mP°rtanCe ^ 1 d°

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n n ^ ° Un- il'rk D ° nnel,an Proposed, Councillor Keane sec- S , T hat the 8U? of £ ,5 ' 0 0 ° already approved by

M arS rU?9460beneW re?peCt ° f the year ending 3 1stN e ¥ Roack anA ?uPerV?ed m the repair and construction of iNew Koads and that the m oney so provided be allocatedequally am ongst the members of the County Council and that

I KrouTbforS the** C° UnCil f°T f ch EIeCt° - ' A ~ a f o - L to unanimously. H purpose of se,ectmS new roads.’’— Passed

bers I ^ h 7 r kS t0 !be Carr‘ed out were e lec ted by the mem- and the A ss is ta n ts *” conJunctj ° o with the County Surveyor the G eneral F S—veyors, and the amount to be included ini S l t e *• .«*««** » W (72(Mp Eyreccnirt Lighting :cost £20P for 5° f the pubi ic lighting of Eyrecourt. Estimated Divisions X i S S ©

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Councillor O ’Kelly proposed, C ouncilor Donnellan eec- onded T hat the public lighting of the Town of Eyrecourt be approved and that the area of charge be the Electoral Divisions of Eyrecourt and M eelick.”-—Passed.

7205. Polling Districts and Polling Places :Subm itted the existing Polling Districts and Polling Places

Scheme.Subm itted recom mendations made by the County

Councillors, Borough and U rban Councils and Town Commissioners.

O rder.— Consideration adjourned to meeting of the County Council to be held on the 27th February, 1945. All recom m endations to be received in the Council Offices on or before the 12th February, 1945.

7206. Cm inty Medical Officer of Health :Subm itted report of the County Medical Officer of H ealth

for the year 1943.Order.— A djourn.

7207. CUfden W ater Supply :Loan £2,050.T he Council to the Commissioners of Public W orks. Subm itted Deed of Mortgage,Councillor Brennan proposed, Councillor Fury seconded :

" T h a t the Corporate Seal of the Galway County Council be affixed to the D eed of M ortgage of this date now read whereby security is given to the Commissioners of Public W orks in Ireland for the repaym ent of the sum of £2 ,050 proposed to be advanced by them to the Council under the Public H ealth Acts 1878 to 1931,”— Passed.

Councillor Brennan proposed, Councillor Fury seconded :“ That inasmuch as this County Council does not immediately require from the Commissioners of Public W orks in Ireland the total am ount of the sum m entioned in the Deed of M ortgage to them this day executed by this County Council but prefer to receive the sum by instalments as occasion may require, it is resolved that the requisition for each advance shall be intim ated to said Commissioners by the Chairman of this County Council for time being, countersigned by the County M anager or County Secretary and that each requisition shall be forw arded to the Accountant of the said Commissioners and that all such advances shall be lodged to our account in the Galway Branch of the National Bank L td .” — Passed.

7208. Standing Orders :

the Standing O rde!' Thn, in fulure

h perm i,,ed l° spe*k b*

7209 Town Planning for Tuam •Councillor R M. Burke’s proposition— " T hat r .

Council authorise the County M anager f i hatnthe County steps in connection with th J a d o n tfr l 8 ™CeSSaryScheme for Tuam with as li tr i^ r l l ° a Town Planning adjourned. “ htt,e de,ay as Possible.”— Was

72 ’ V fBridf , aVCorree" Ford. Ballinasloe :

the G d d a ^ n ^ S L ^ m i ^ f * N° 7 , 7 7 U — Tha* ment of l sum ^ ° « c e ^ ^ erecting a new bridge over the river S , ,T . V h* C° ^ ° f and that this sum be provided wK Fordof which certain money is beint ^ by virtuefrom ,h . Central Fn„”d£ * ““

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a c W ° f * “ " - d tOrder.— A djourn.

7211. Marine Works :Position of the County Council with rec»re4 .

buting towards the costs of , ltfl regard to contn-

,he 'te A d t^ «** ^ *»7212^ frisk National Teachers' Organization •

of the*l|rlsh t National T W h e t C o m ™ ,,..Annual CongreeJ will be held i„ c T ^ th** tb«week, 1945 d m Galw.”y C" y during Easter

seconded*:— """That th e T o u n .v P ° PT ,i Killil“Nadonal Teachers'

M* QlSnn Vfce C h ^ 1945 and that Councilor”the County Councif on^he I W o ^ T d aS..rapresentative of the Galway Borough C o u ;c T ”- P ^ 0m m ,ttee by

At7213. O ld A ge Pensions :

M ountbellew Sub-Committee.(1 ) Subm itted resignation of Rev. J. Gallagher, C.C.

Ballinamore Bridge from m em bership of the Mountbellew Sub-Committee.

Order.— Resignation of Rev. J. Gallagher, C.C., accepted.( 2 ) Councillor Collins proposed, Councillor Donnellan

seconded :— " T h a t Mr. John Moran, Mountbellew, beappointed a m em ber of the M ountbellew Sub-Committee.”__Passed.7214. Public L ighting:

Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor Donnellan seconded :— " T h a t the County Council authorise expenditure in excess of the estim ated am ounts in respect of the year 1944 1945 as follows :—

Athenry Lighting ............ £15 in excess of am ount allowedA hascragh L ig h tin g ........ £ 4Mountbellew L ighting... £ 3Ballygar Lighting ..... £ 2 ” ”Tubberjarlath Lighting... £ 4 M »>

7215. Loughrea W ater Supply : Passed.New Reservoir and Chlorinating Plant a t Loughrea.

W o r k l ^ S T & d O O '° * ° C° mmi“ ion" s o l P “bli'Submitted Deed of M ortgage.Councillor Brennan proposed, Councillor Fury seconded •

That the Corporate Seal of the Galway County Council be affixed to the Deed of M ortgage of this date now read whereby security is given to the Commissioners of Public W orks in Ireland for the repaym ent of the sum of £2 ,400 proposed to

H 'a h h A c 's f o t i o U nder ' h e P u b li‘Councillor Brennan proposed, Councilor Fury seconded :

'? aSm“ cuh a® this County Council does not immediately require from the Commissioners of Public W orks in Ireland the total am ount of the sum mentioned in the Deed of M ortgage to them this day executed by this County Council but prefer to receive the same by instalments as occasion may require it is resolved that the requisition for each advance shall be m timated to the said Commissioners by the Chairman of this Councd for the time being, countersigned by the County!ha!ia ber f°r C° T 7 SeT a7 and that eacb such requisition shall be forw arded to the Accountant of the said Commissioners and that all such advances shall be lodged to ouraccount m the Galway Branch of the National Bank L td .”__rnssed.

7216. Galway Harbour :Emergency Financial Assistance.Order.— A d j ourn.

7217. I.R.A. Pensions :Councillor Donnellan proposed, Councillor Collins sec

onded :— T hat the 1934 A ct be continued and that people applying for pensions under this A ct be given a favourable hearing. ’ ’— Passed.

7218. County Council Chamber :Councillor Donnellan proposed, Councillor Collins sec

onded :— T hat the Council resent the alterations m ade in the Council Cham ber and request that the Cham ber be restored to its original state.

After hearing the County M anager’s statem ent no further action was taken in the m atter.

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COUNCILLORS’ NOTICES OF MOTION—1945-’46.Councillor M. A. Ashe.

1 KffgBSPIKHanCouncillor P. Beegan.

2 -(a ) S?„.repair maintain the Road leading off the AuehrimS X I H s h V a n d ^ b the ViIIa^ °* A rd r^ n y co n n T c’ting I n Y i “ S' “ Land Commission Road on the Evre Estate?qo? eadl.ng ° n. f° the Ballinasl'oe Kilitormer Roady Length 2992 yards. Links County Road Nos. 566 and 557 U slfu l

ifS as aV1& t y CC= 0dati0n R ° ad' 1 W° U’d * * - SCouncillor J. Brennan.

3• (a) S - u ay patTh concrete between Forde’s Garage Prosneet. . " . t t r a , ™s is * - -S 'J rs

(b) l°Js Z,£ °u ,M s I"?el, fhifto be widened before footpath can be completed.

* 5 » S a c o M ,y R o 1 .A hr‘>"Sh Men'° ’ “ *«* - * " l* « * «Councillor R. M. Burke.

5' f ? J efiair th? r0ad, knowP as the old road at A bbey leading astery at Abbev^nH (f lm? re’s house to the old Mon?Abbey via FarfeH’s m id ? ? ? pub ic Wad leading from branches of County R ? d 199 W t h i l n ? ^ T ? ? 3 2

6 S ^ r g j S S * .o"d,h” ai,no,aaj n » * , » £ » ?W .lliam sw w n. Connects Roads 250 'and 249" Length™ 2400

L n t r i b n S o r £ 1 3 2 6 as i ° R ' i s T t S ™ ' C° ndi,ic™ 1 ®» * Councillor S. Burke.’ msssssfssm =*

Councillor P. Collins.

ke0, , i “ n„fdUCto “ 2 S S j C r t s ^ d Mf h £ ”B,” ? 0 0 ”k " ”-

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p hp? f ” ^ “ Connect." County roads'6. Road only of local importance. Length 2500 yds.

Councillor P. Cooke.11. To repair and improve County Road No 111 from th» TT.-K,

boundary towards Polleeney. Useful work on a CoSnly road!

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13. To complete the Drimaveg branch of County Road N Useful and necessary work.

nCouncillor J. J. Cunningham. . p H enaghan’s house,14. To repair the road commencing P. 258 -p^is

Carrowntober. Connects County recommend asroad is of local im portance only, w ouiuCounty Road. Length, 1050 yards.

15. To repair and maintain the road through^ thie jd la g e Q o S a g hcommencing at Peter Feeney s Clonbetri rnmnlete NoRoad. Length, 2200 yards. Necessary work to complete No. —49 R.W.S. 1941/’42.

16. T o repair the road throu gh th e^ 'F 'u ’ufy S d ™ U n t t h t ' f s & v S s . Conditional on a con-

4 tribution of £416 as a R.I.S. Grant.

Councillor M. Cunningham. . . . r m (t 0 -..vii,. mari17. To repair the road at Killasolan leading from the Pub ic road at the Spring W ell to the public road at H annon s house, and repair bridge a ? Gavin’s Gate. This road connects 2 branches of County Road No. 463. Useful road through village. W ould not recommend as County Road. Length, 880 yards.

ia Tn renair and maintain streets of Newbridge and to lay con-* S t e footpaths from the Church to the Village and to improve

the drainage. Useful work on main road No. 37U.

Councillor M. Donnellan. . . T riare-19 To repair and m aintain the road leading off the> 7,uaI” "~lar®

morris main road at Kilaphrasoga beside Michael Diskin s house through the village of Ardnagall to Kilclooney Cross Roads. This road is a loop road off section 210. W ould not recommend as County Road. Length, 2890 yards. Conditional on a contribution of £1403 as a R.I.S. Grant.

20. To repair and maintain the road leading from the Dunmore- : ’ W illiamstown County road at Michael M oylett s house, Curragh

W est through the village of Chequerhill to the County road at the ‘ Fish P o n d ” to Kiltivna Church. This road connects County roads Nos. 120 and 249 T his road is of local u u p o * ance and would not recommend as County road Length 1403

■ yards. Conditional on a contribution of £621 as a K.l.b w an t.

Coimcfflor P. F a n ^ n .n the road known as the Kilmacrickard 2L road leading from the public road at Toberroe and joining the

public road at Kilsallagh. Thus road connects sections 270 and 2/5 Length, 4950 yards. Conditional on a contribution of £3018 as a R.I.S. Grant.

22 To repair and maintain the road known as the Kilclough Road leading off the Cappagh public road near Tarpey’s orge and lo in ? ! ?he public road at Camberry near Michael Dowd shouse. Useful road through vd‘ag® ,„ ,LengthV? \ 8?4 S ? ? Conditional on a contribution of £604 as a R.I.S. Grant.

23^0lT o 'rep a ir a n d ^ a in ta in the road leading through the village of ■ ^ C ro s s u rs a and Bohercuill Links sections 200 and .County Road

No. 131. Useful road through village. Length, 3423 yards. Conditional on a contribution of £720 as a R.I.S. Gra t

24 To repair and maintain the road leading from the Caherlea ^ road! 1 to the Cahermorris-Cummer road through 1f e3S}jla®* d° f

Kilcurriv. Road of local importance only. Length, 3590 yards.

^ C< ’T ? r e p a f f 'a ^ m a ln t a in the road leading from Moylough-Carna-cregg road to the Mountbel'lew-Menlough road through cregg rudu iu___ R.W.S. 1944/’45 and isi a t

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26 To repair and maintain road leading from Dereen t() the Albert main road. This road connects Countv roads Nos. 196 and 416 Would not recommend as County road Length, 3520 y • Conditional on a contribution of £1275 as a R.l.b. uranr.

27C a T^^Jepair" the^ road from Pat Conroy’s house at Glencoaghan7' near Canal Stage to Lydon’s house at Luttey. Stop-end road

leading to village of Luttey. Continuation of County Road JNo.41. Could not recommend as County road. Length, l»yu yar .

i s To raise the boat slip at Aughris to a height that will make it available at all stages of the tide. C ouncils cont" b “ tion £350 Government will supplement this with a substantial grant. This pier is on the schedule of County Council s piers

29^°,To repair the^road through Lower Errislannan from the main9‘ Clifden-Ballyconndely road to the Ba^ ab7 pnB° ^ - ^ b70^ rrd0sad-

Would not recommend as County road. Length, 4977 yaids.

r°pa” a iS the road leading from V ard.n 'a PublicHouse on the Galway-Tuam road through the village of AnbaUy to Peter Glynn’s shop at Corofin. Connects section 90 and 166. Road of local importance. W ould not recommend as County madd Length, 2700 yards. Conditional on a contribution of £850 as a R.I.S. Grant.

31 To reoair and maintain the road leading from John Ryan’s ' housePon the Bal'lyglunin-Athenry road through the villages

o f A rfnasodan, Pollafallagh, and P .rkg raye ,o Annagh, A thenry public road. Connects sections 210 and 169. Road of local importance. W ould not recommend as County road. Length, 2100 yards.

31C(a)n That the^Road tending from Road No. 77 through Carrow- hakeen to C. B. at Ballykyne be repaired and maintained. This is an existing County Road No. 77. Length, 1440 yards.

(b) T h a r ftheWRokad leading from Sec. 290 to C ounty Mayo b boundary at Aughalard through the village of ■ Gortnaclassa

be repaired. Length, 1140 yards. This is an existing County Road No. 78. A useful work. I recommend it.

31C(c)n T hat one^hfrtTcd the cost of erecting a Bridge at Derreen3 ‘ leading to the Upper Village of Derreen and bog be given

by the County Council on condition that the Board of W orks or the Land Commission give two-thirds of the cost. They have a definite promise already of getting two-thirds of the Cost to be estimated by the Engineer.

The Office of Public W orks has intimated to me that no grant will be made towards the erection of this bridge and I cannot recommend allocating any sum on this year Road Expenses Account. A sum of £66 : 0 : 0 is available for repairs to the existing Foot-bridge at Derreen.

(d) To construct and maintain the Road leading from Bollinger s { ’ Cottage Crow St., Gort, to the Main Road at Newtown.

This Road links Sec. 350 and Sec. 390 Length, 850 yards. The road is not suitable for a County Road.

32C°ToCllJepair section of the Moycul'len-Tullykyne County road County roads 102 and 103 for steamrolling. Useful work on existing County road. W ould recommend adoption.

32^(a)nThat the Road going through the village of Ballyhale to Kilbeg Quay branching off Headford Road be repaired and m ain lined . Length, 3520 lineal yards This is Comity Road No. 123. A useful work on an existing County Road.

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33CT o “ ?fpra ir 'a “ 0S 'n t a i n road from Coolarne K, Grange-CooUrne road. Connects County Roads 173 and 175. Would no re

, commend as County road. Length, 5060 yar s. on i on a contribution of £1270 as a R.I.S. Gra .

34. To repair and maintain the road leading from the Dubhm Tuam main road, through Dangan O ughter village to the Galway Main road. Connects County Road No 202 and Section 220.

I Not suitable as County Road. Length, 1760 yarns.

Councillor B. Murphy. .34. (a) To repair and maintain through the village of Ballinastague

and Garryland. This Road will serve six houses and will ’ facilitate the drawing of tim ber from Dunowen house.

Length, 1790 yards. Loop Road off County Road No. 346.I cannot recommend this as a County Road. Conditional on a contribution of £727 as a R.I.S. Grant. ,

(b) To repair the Road leading from Balhndereen Cross Roads through the village of Aran and Tyrone to Kilcolgan. Length, 8350 yards. This is an existing County Road No. 312. A useful work and I recommend it.

Councillor J. J. Nestor. ,35 To cut hill at Edward Burke’s house at Carnaseer on the road

leading from the Dunmore to Drimbane. Useful' work on existing County Road No. 247.

36 To cut hill at Gortnalea leading from Dunmore to the County mearing on Road No. 234. Useful work on existing County road.

Councillor S. D. O’Kelly.37 T o re-construct and maintain road leading into Quansboro.

Connects County Roads No. 566 and 564, Suitable for Bog Development Schemes. W ould not recommend as County road. Length, 2580 yards.

Councillor M. O’Regan.38. To repair and maintain the Earlspark Road leading from the

Loughrea-Kilnadeema Road to the Kilnadeema—Aille Road. Connects County Roads Nos. 448 and 449. Would not recommend as County road. Length, 2070 yards.

39. 'T o repair and maintain the road leading into Rathruddy village from , the Galway-Loughrea main road and emerging on to the road from Dunsandle cross roads to Larchill Cross. Connects County roads 445 and section 320. This road is only of local importance. W ould not recommend as County Road. Length, 4950 yards.

Councillor M. Quinn.40. To repair and maintain the road leading from Beechill-

Clooncah road running through the village of Stream sfort and joining the County Road at Gortmore. Links branches of 439. A useful road. I recommend it as the County Council have already carried out work on this road. Length, 4300 yards.

41. To repair and maintain road from Gorteen to Ballymacward, between County Road at John Kelly’s house and County Road at James Halliday’s house through the Village of Keave. Links 429 and 471. This road is of local importance. W ould not recommend it as County road. Length, 3135 yards.

Councillor E. Stankard.42. To make and maintain new Road in Townland of Liscub

Parish, Ballymacward, leading from Bridge at Annagh, Road No. 466 to connect with branch through Liscub. Links branches of County Road No. 466. Length 1595 yards. This Road is only of local importance .and I do not recommend it as a County Road. *

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COMHAIRLE CONNDAE NA GAILLIMHE

OIFIG A N RUNAIDHE,N A FOIRGNIGHTHE CONNDAE,

GAILLIMH.■ 19/2/1945.

ANNUAL ESTIMATES MEETING

A Chara,

The date fixed by the Minister for Local Government and Public Health for the consideration of the Rate Estimates of the Galway County Council is the 27th day of February, 1945.

You are accordingly requested to attend a Meeting of the Galway County Council at the County Buildings, Galway, at 1 o’clock, p.m., on T u esd ay , the 27th day of F eb ru a ry , 1945, when the Estimates as circulated will be considered, and when the Council will be requested to adopt, with or without amendment, the General Estimate of Rates for the Year 1945-’46, and the Estimates of Rates for Separate Charges and Drainage Rates, and to make the statutory Demands on the Borough Council of Galway and the Urban District Council of Ballinasloe.

On the conclusion of the Estimates Meeting, a Meeting of the County Council will be held.

Mise, le meas,M. O MAICIN, Runaidhe.

To each Member of the County Council.

BUSINESS:

1. M inu tes.

2. P o lling D is tr ic ts and Po lling P laces :Consideration of Amendments recommended by County Councillors, Borough and Urban Councils and Town Commissioners in the Polling Districts and Polling Places Scheme for the Administrative County of Galway.

3. C ounty M edical Officer of H ealth :Consideration of Report for the Year 1943.

4. T ow n P lan n in g fo r T u a m :I hereby give notice that I will move that the County Council authorise the County Manager to take all necessary steps in connection with the adoption of a Town Planning Scheme for Tuam, with as little delay as possible.—R. M. Burke, Co.C.

5. B ridge a t C orreen F o rd , B allinasloe :The Department of Local Government in Letter No. RM/11, dated 15th December, 1944, states that the Minister is not aware of any Scheme of the nature referred to in the Council’s Resolution No. 7177.

6. M arin e W orks :To consider the position of the Council with regard to contributing towards the costs of repair of Marine Works and to the taking over of such works for future maintenance.

7. G alw ay H a rb o u r :Emergency Financial Assistance.

8. S ch o la rsh ip s in Secondary and V ocational Schools, 1945 :To approve of alteration in Scheme for 1945, extending the last date for receipt of application forms from 21st January to the 16th February, 1945.

9. C onsidera tion of P u rch ase of H ouse a t A thenry :The property of Mrs. E. Foley.

10. P ub lic A ssistance F oo tw ear Schem e :The Department in Letter P. (V.W.) 23/45, dated 9th February, 1945, intimate further supplies of official footwear not exceeding 625 pairs.

1 1 . G eneral co rresp o n d en ce .

...................v - ■MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS of the Gn .

at meeting held on the 27th February, 1945.

..............W m m m ....ay County Council


Present :—-Councillors Ashe, Beegan, Brennan, R. M. Burke, Collins, Cooke, J. J. Cunningham, Ml. Cunningham, Fury, Hughes, Killilea, Kyne, Lambert, Lydon, Murphy, Mylotte, Nestor, O ’Kelly, O ’Toole and Stankard.

7219. Estim ates:Estim ates for the year 1945-’46.Subm itted estimates and County M anager’s report there

on.Councillor Beegan proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded :

“ That the estimates for the year 1 945-’46, as submitted, be approved and adopted, that the dem ands on Galw ay Borough Council and Ballinasloe U rban Council be approved, and that the County M anager and County Secretary be congratulated on the m anner in which the estimates w ere subm itted.”

Councillor R. M. Burke proposed :— “ T hat the amounts provided in estimates for recipients of H om e Assistance and wages to road labourers be increased.” Proposition not seconded.

Proposed contribution of ,£1092 to the Irish Tourist Association.

H eard representative of the Irish Tourist Association. Councillor Collins proposed, Councillor Nestor secon

ded : T hat the sum of £1092 be excluded from Estim ates.”On a division, there voted :For Councillor Collins’ am endm ent, 8— (Councillors

Collins, Ml. Cunningham, Hughes, Lambert, Lydon, Nestor, O ’Kelly and S tankard.)

A gainst Councillor Collins’ proposal, 13— (Councillors Ashe, Beegan, Brennan, R. M. Burke, Cooke, J. J. Cunningham, Fury, Killilea, Kyne, Murphy, Mylotte, O ’Toole and Q uinn.)and Councillor Collins’ am endm ent was declared lost.

The Chairman then put Councillor Beegan's proposition to the House which was passed unanimously.



7221. Polling Districts and Polling Places :Subm itted the existing Polling Districts and Polling

Places Scheme.Subm itted recommendations made by County Councillors,

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mendations received.Councillor Nestor proposed, Councillor Ashe sec-

onded “ T hat the Scheme, as am ended, be approved and adopted as the Polling Districts and Polling Places Scheme for the administrative County of Galway subject to confirmation by the Minister for Local G overnm ent and Public Health. — Passed.

7222. County Medical Officer of H ealth :Submitted report of the County Medical Officer of

H ealth for the year 1943.H eard County M anager who answered the various

questions raised by members of the Council.O rder.— R eport approved.

7223. Tow n Planning for Tuam :Councillor R. M. Burke’s proposition— “ T hat the County

Council authorise the County M anager to take all necessary steps in connection with the adoption of a Town Planning Scheme for Tuam , with as little delay as possible. — Was noted./ ; • -i ■', ' '• 'v >4 L t ' 1 ' j7224. Bridge a t Correen Ford, Ballinasloe :

Referred to County Council Minute No. 7177 ie .— That the Galway County Council provisionally approves of the paym ent of a sum hot exceeding £200 tow ards the cost of erecting a new bridge over the river Suck at Correen ro rd and that this sum be provided when the scheme, by virtue o f which certain m oney is being allotted by the Governm ent from the Central Funds, materialises.

The D epartm ent of Local G overnm ent m letter No. R M /11 dated the 15th December, 1944, states that the Minister’ is not aw are of any scheme of the nature referred to in the Council’s resolution.

Orcler.— Noted.

7225. Marine W orks :Position of the County Council with regard to contri

buting tow ards the costs of repairs of marine works and to the taking over of such works for future maintenance.

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor O Kelly seconded ” T hat the Council adhere to its previous decision in the m atter.”— Passed.

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7226. G alw ay H arbour *Em ergency Fii^&ncill Assistance to the Cialway H arbour

Commissioners. , ■ ~ .H eard Mr. Copeland, Vice-Chairman of the Ualway

Harbour Commissioners. u ,A s the question of assistance to the Galway H arbour

was already dealt with in the estimates, no further action was taken.

7227. Scholarships in Secondary and Vocational Schools,1945 : _ _

Subm itted scheme for 1945 as approved by the Council. Subm itted correspondence with the D epartm ent of

Education extending the last date for receipt of application forms from 21st January to 16th February, 1945.

Councillor Quinn proposed, Councillor Beegan seconded : “ That the Scheme, as am ended, be approved and adopted as the Scheme for Scholarships in Secondary and Vocational Schools, 1945.”— Passed.

7228. House at Athenry :Proposed purchase of house at A thenry the property of

Mrs. E. Foley, as a Dispensary Residence a t a cost not exceeding £1,500.

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Lydon seconded : “ T hat house at A thenry be purchased a t a cost not exceeding £1 ,500 and that loan be raised for the purpose, tha t loan be obtained from the Commissioners of Public W orks repayable in 25 years a t 4fj%, and tha t the area of charge for repayment of loan be the County-at-Large. —Passed.

7229. Public Assistance Footwear Scheme :R eferred to County Council Minute No. 71 94 approving

of Scheme.Subm itted D epartm ent’s letter P. (V .W .) 2 3 /4 5 , dated

9th February, 1945, intimating further supplies of official footw ear not exceeding 625 pairs.

Councillor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded :— “ T hat the Council approve of the distribution of further supply of footw ear not exceeding 625 pairs a t an estim ated cost of £500.” — Passed.

7230. Wild Birds’ Protection Act, 1930 :Bird sanctuary in an area near Barna.Referred to County Council Minute No. 7189.Submitted letter No. 7 6 /6 dated the 24th February,

1945, from the D epartm ent of Justice stating that the Minister

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is prepared to make an order on the lines suggested by the Council, prohibiting the killing -or taking in the area referred to of all wild birds with the following exceptions :— Rook, Jackdaw , H ooded Crow, W ood Pigeon and Magpie.

O rder.— A pproved.

7231. Coronership :East Galway Coroner’s District.Referred to County Council Minute No. 71 88.Subm itted letter No. G. 2 0 1 4 1 /4 4 dated the 24th

February, 1945, intimating tha t the Minister for Justice has no functions in regard to the alteration of Coroner’s Districts.

O rder.— A djourn.

7232. Resolutions :Resolution from Carlow County Council re increasing

mortgage of land and resolution from W estm eath County Council calling on all political parties to agree on a person to be nom inated as President, w ere adjourned.

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1. — Minutes.

2. — Galway Port Sanitary Authority sTo elect Representatives on the Galw ay Port

Sanitary Authority. /

3. — Overdraft :(a ) O verdraft accom m odation on the General Account

of the Council for m onths of April, May and June, 1945.

(b ) O verdraft accom m odation on the Turf Production Account of the Council for the months of April, May and June, 1945.

4. — Coronership :East Galw ay Coroner’s District.

5. — National Health Insurance and Widows’ and Orphans’Pensions Act, 1936 :

To nom inate 5 qualified persons to be members of the Insured Persons’ (Local Authorities Nominees) M embers’ E lectorate for the period of 3 years com mencing on 1st May, 1945.

6. — 1 hereby give notice that 1 will move, at next meetingof the County Council, that the Galway County Council, in view of the greatly increased costs of house building, requests the G overnm ent to giVe substantially increased subsidies and to lend money a t a lower rate of interest in future to local authorities for house building in order that the labourers’ cottages and the small U rban houses which are to be built during the next few years m ay be let at rents which the tenants can afford to pay.—

R. M. Burke, Co.C.

7. —County’ Buildings :To consider further the County M anager’s proposal

for the extension of the County Buildings.

8. —Old Age Pensions :Resolution from the Tuam O ld Age Pensions Sub-

Com m ittee recommending an increase of salary to the Clerk to the Sub-Committee.

9. — Archway in Northgate Street, Athenry :Consideration of petition received for the removal

of the A rchway which was the N orthgate of the W alled Town of A thenry.

10. — Comhdhail Naisiunta Na Gaedhilge, Gaillimh :A ppointm ent of delegate.


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County Council held on the 31st March, 1945.Chair :— Councillor M, Quinn, (Vice-Chairman).Present :— Councillors Ashe, Beegan, Brennan, R. M.

Burke, S. Burke, Cooke, J. J. Cunningham, Ml. Cunningham, Donnellan, Fannon, Fury, Hughes, Keane, • Kyne, Lydon, Morris, O’Kelly, O’Toole, and Stankard.


circulated, were taken as read and were signed,

7234. Galway Port Sanitary Authority :Election of Representatives on the Galway Port Sanitary

Authority.Submitted the Galway Port Sanitary Authority Adapta

tion Order, 1932.Under the Order the Council may el<sct seven members

of the Galway Port Sanitary Authority from afiriibngst persons who are members of the County Council.

Councillor Donnellan proposed, Councillor Fannon seconded — “ That Councillors Cooke, Ashe, Lydon, Keane, Fury, Murphy and Corbett be appointed representatives of the County Council on the Galway Port Sanitary Authority ” — Passed.

7235. Overdraft :(a) Overdraft accommodation on the General Account

of the County Council.Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor Brennan secon

ded :— “ That the Minister for Local Government be requested to sanction overdraft accommodation on. the General Account, as follows :—

Month of April, 1945 ............. £20,000Month of May, 1945 ............ £20,000 VMonth of June, 1945 ............. £20,000 ” '

— jfaisied.(b ) Overdraft accommodation on the Turf JBroductipn

Account of the County Council.Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor Brennan secon

ded :— “ That the Minister for Local Government be requested to sanction overdraft accommodation on the Turf Production Accpunt, as follows :—

Month of April, 1945 ........... £160,000 ,Month of. May, 1945 ........... £160,000Month of Jiine, 1945 ........... £ 1 6 0 , 0 0 0 ’’

— Passed.

7236. Coroner’s District :East Galway Coroner’s District:Referred to County Council Minute No. 7188. Submitted letter No. G. 2 0 1 4 1 /4 4 dated the 24th

February, 1945, intimating that the Minister for Justice has no functions in regard to alteration of Coroner®’ Districts.

O rder :— Refer to County Solicitor for advice.

7237. National Health Insurance and Widows’ and Orphans’ Pensions Act, 1936 :

Submitted letter No. Z / l / 4 5 dated 21st February, 1945, from the Department of Local Government stating that under the Act the County Council is entitled to nominate 5 qualified persons as delegates.

Councillor Quinn proposed, Councillor Keane seconded : “ That Peadar Duignan, Fr. Griffin Road, Galway, Ml. Fahy, Templemartin, Craughwell, Dermot Sweeney, Athenry Road! Loughrea, John Connors, Slieveaun, Clarenbridge and Edward O’Toole, Oughterard, be nominated as delegates.”— Passed.

7238. Cost .of House Building ;Councillor R v; M. Burke, proposed, Councillor O Kelly

seconded - That, .die Galway County Council, in view of me greatly increased costs of house building, requests '■he Government to give substantially increased subsidies and to •end money at a lower rate of interest in future to Local Authorities for house building in order that the labourers’ cottages and the small Urban houses which are to be built during the next few years may be let at rents which the tenants can afford to pay.”— Passed unanimously.

7239. County Buildings ;Submitted the County Manager’s proposal for the exten

sion of the County Buildings.Councillor Beegan proposed, Councillor Dqnnellan sec

onded :— “ That the matter be a d jo in e d to the new Council ” — Passed

7240. Old Age Pensions s(a) Submitted resolution from the Tuam Old Age

Pensions Sub-Committee recommending an increase of salary to the Clerk to the Sub-Committee, and applications from Clerks to various Sub-Committees for increases in salaries.

Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor Cooke seconded : That the Revenue Commissioners be requested to increase

the salaries of Clerks to Pensions Committees.”— Passed.

(b ) Roundstone O ld A ge Pensions Sub-Committee. Councillor Lydon proposed, Councillor Quinn seconded :

“ That Mr, Richard Joyce, Shanakeela, Recess, be appointed a m em ber of the Roundstohe Sub-Com m ittee.” — Passed.

7241. Archway in Northgate Street, A thenry .Submitted petition for the rem oval of the Archway

which was the Northgate of the walled town of A thenry.H eard County Surveyor.O rder.— R equest contained in petition refused.

7242. Comdhaill Naisiunta na Gaedhilge :Submitted a request to appoin t a delegate on the Com

mittee .Councillor Quinn proposed, Councillor Donnellan sec

onded :— “ T hat Councillor K eane be appointed a d e leg a te” — Passed.

7243. Presidential Election tNomination of Candidate.Councillor Quinn proposed, Councillor O ’Toole secon

ded-:— T hat a meeting of the County Council be sum m oned by the Secretary, within the prescribed period, for the purpose of nom inating a Candidate for the Presidency.”— Passed.

7244. Votes of Condolence :Councillor D onnellan proposed, Councillor Beegan sec

onded :— “ T hat we, the members of the Galw ay County Council, tender our sincere sym pathy to the relatives of the late Denis Egan, Derrymullen, Ballinasloe.” — Passed.

The Presiding Chairman desired to be associated with the vote of sympathy.

Councillor Cooke proposed, Councillor Brennan seconded :—- T hat we, the members of the Galway County Council, tender our deepest sym pathy to the relatives of the late Very Rev. Canon Nestor, P.P., Galway, on the sad occasion of his death.” — Passed.

Councillor O ’Kelly proposed, Councillor Stankard seconded :— T hat we, the members of the Galway County Council, tender our sincere sym pathy to the relatives of the late Rev. P. Fallon, Ballinlass, Dunmore, on the sad occasion of his death. — Passed.

7245. Resolutions :Buncrana Urban District Council :— Congratulating the

Carndonagh Town Tenants and Leaseholders’ Association on their fight against the tyrannical system of ground rents and

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asking that legislation be enacted without delay to compel Absentee Landlords to sell their interests to Leaseholders at a fair purchase price. o.

Councillor O Kelly proposed, Councillor Fannon seconded :— That resolution be adopted .” — Passed.

Carlow County Council :— Mortgage® of arable lands and post-w ar emergency schemes.— Read.

W aterford District Mental Hospital :— Request the Min- ister for Local Governm ent to make provision in the Mental T reatm ent Bill, 1944, now before the Dail, so as to grant reasonable increases in the present superannuation of retired Mental Hospital Officials to meet the increased cost of living ” — Read.

. W estm eath County Council :— Calling on all political parties to agree on a person, to be nominated as President so as to avoid putting the country to the expense of a Presidential election.— Read.

W aterford County Council :— Protesting against the action of the A ppointm ents Commission in recom mending for appointm ent as Secretary a person who has no knowledge ot Irish and recom m encing that the names of 3 candidates should be subm itted to Public Bodies.— Read.

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7246 Irish Public Bodies Mutual Insurances Ltd. :, ■ , Subrnmed letter dated March, 1945, from the Secretary, Irish.Public Bodies Mutual Insurances Ltd., stating that the Council is entitled ;tof appoint a person to attend and vote at General Meeting® of the Company and exercise every other right or power incidental to such membership. j j ^ n c i l l o r Donnellan proposed, Councillor Cooke secon-of the Irish P S f° r*'Cj l ° r Qu,.nn be appointed a memberot the Irish Public Bodies Mutual Insurances Ltd.”— Passed.

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5 * °1.— Minutes.

2. — Presidential Election :T o consider the question of nom inating a candidate

for the Presidency in accordance with resolution No. 7243, passed by the County Council a t m eeting held on the 31st March, 1945, and Local G overnm ent D epart- m ent’s .circular No. P. 3 6 /3 8 dated the 14th April,1945 ; and . .

Request received by telegram on the 3rd May, 1945, from A lderm an A lfred Byrne, T .D ., for nomination by the County Council as candidate for election to the office of President.

3. — House Building— Subsidies :( a ) 1 will m ove that Farm ers and others with small

incomes who are urgently in need of new houses, and w ho wish to build house® for themselves (especially if they are not eligible for the houses to be built by the Local A uthorities) should be assisted by increased subsidies, bo th inside and outside town boundaries and by adequate loans at lower rates of interest than inthe past. ,

( b ) T hat adequate subsidies and loans should also be available to similar persons whose houses are in need of reconstruction.

(c ) T hat the best possible use should be m ade of the lim ited quantities of building materials which will be available in the near future and that a fair proportion of the total building materials which becom e available in Ireland each year should be allocated to urgent works in County Galway.

R. M. Burke, Co.C.

4. — Lough Corrib Navigation : .Vacancies on the Lough Corrib Navigation Board.

5. — County Councils’ General Council :Next meeting to take place early in May.

6. ■— Correen Bridge :To hear deputation.



M INUTES O F PROCEEDINGS a t m eeting of the Galway County Council held on the 12th May, 1945.

Chair :— C ouncillor' M. Quinn, Vice-Chairman.

Present :— Councillors Ashe, Beegan, Brennan, R. M„ Burke, S. Burke, Collins, Cooke, J. J. Cunningham, Michael Cunningham, Donnellan, Fannon, 'Fury, Hughes, Keane, Kill ilea, Kyne, Lydon, Morris, M urphy, Nestor, O Kelly, O ’Toole, and Stankard.

7247. Minutes :Minutes of the County Council to No. 7246, haying been


7248. Presidential Election :Referred to County Council Minute No. 7243.

tSubm itted D epartm ent’s circular No. F. 3 6 /3 8 of the

17th April, 1945.

Submitted telegram from A lderm an A. Byme, T .D ., requesting nomination by the County Council as candidate for election to the Office of President.

O rder.— No action taken.

7249. House Building— Subsidies :Councillor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor Ashe secon

d e d — (a ) “ T hat farm ers and others with small incomes w ho are urgently in need of new houses, and who wish to build houses- for themselves (especially if they are not eligible for the houses to be built by the Local Authorities) should b e assisted by increased subsidies, bo th inside and outside town boundaries and by adequate loans a t lower rates of interest than in the past :

(b ) “ That adequate subsidies and loans should also be available to similar persons whose houses are in need of re construction :

(c ) “ T hat the best possible use should be m ade of the limited quantities of building materials which will be available in the near future and tha t a fair proportion of the total building materials which becom e available in Ireland each year shou ld 'be allocated to urgent works in County G alw ay.” — Passed.

7250. Lough Corrib Navigation :—Vacancies on the Lough Corrib Navigation Board. O rdered.— A d j ourn.

7251. Correen Bridge :

Bridge over the R iver Suck a t Correen.R eferred to County Council Minute® Nos. 7177. 7210.

and 7224.

H eard Mr. Kenny.

The County Council decided to take no further action in the m atter until the nam e tof the Governm ent D epartm ent from* which the proposed grant will be m ade available is m ade known to the Council.

7252. Salaries of Teachers :

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Brennan seconded : T hat the D epartm ent of Education be requested to recon

sider the question of the salaries of the under-paid Teachers.” — Passed unanimously.

7253. Elections— Counting of Votes :

Councillor D onnellan proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke seconded That, in the counting of votes in connection with the Presidential election, the County Registrar, who is Returning Officer, be requested to have the counting of the votes carried out in each of the five; electoral areas of the County. ’— Passed.

7254. Elections— Appointment of Presiding Officers and Clerks

Councillor Donnellan proposed, Councillor Collins secon° e" : [ a ) That, in the appointm ent of Presiding Officers and Clerks, the Returning Officer be requested to give p re ference to the poorer and unem ployed persons provided they are suitable. ’— Passed.

(b ) T hat the Returning Officer be requested no t to appoint, to the posts of Presiding Officers or Clerks, any person who speaks or appears on public platform® on behalf of any candidates.” — Passed.

7255. Votes of Condolence :

A A T ^ ° r donnellan proposed, Councillor Ashe secon- e , ’ we> the m em bers of the Galway County Council,

tender our sincere sym pathy to the relatives of the late Mr.’ p rcM| j ° ° C' ° a *na®l°e , on the sad occasion of his death .” ©

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Councillor Cooke proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded t” That we, the members of the Galway County Council,

tender our sincere sympathy to Mr. J. J. Flaherty, Rate Collector, William St., West, Galway, on the sad occasion of the death of his mother.”— Passed.

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Brennan seconded : “ T hat we, the members of the Galway County Council, tender our sincere sympathy to the relatives of the late Mr. Jack Keogh, Derrymullen, Ballinasloe, on the sad occasion of hie death. ’ ’— Passed.

7256. Coroners’ Districts :Referred to County Council Minute No. 7236.Submitted letter dated 4th May, 1945, from the County

Solicitor stating the question of altering Coroners’ Districts is an executive function which can only be exercised by the County Manager.”

Order.—>Noted.

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2. — Making of Rate : . l u xNotice is hereby given to each member that the

rates as assessed for the year 1945-’46 will be submitted for the purpose of having a resolution passed for their adoption and the necessary certificates signed and sealed.

3. — Overdraft Accommodation :(a) To consider O verdraft accommodation on the

General Account for the months of July, August, and September, 1945.

(b ) To consider Overdraft accommodation on die Turf Production Account for the months of July, August and September, 1945.

4.— Lough Com b Navigation tVacancies on the Lough Corrib Navigation Board.

5 __Dispensary Residence at Spiddal sConsideration of the provision of a Dispensary

Residence a t Spiddal.

6. — Dispensary Residence at Roemuek :Consideration of the provision of a Dispensary

Residence at Rosmuck.

7. — County Councillors :Powers and Functions of elected members of

Local Bodies.

8. — Regional Sanatorium :Consideration of the steps to be (taken for the

provision of Sewerage and W ater Supply for the Regional Sanatorium.

9. — Social Security :I will move that the Galway County Council requests

the Government :(a) ito give more detailed consideration to the very

important Social 'Security proposals recently made by the Most Rev. Dr. Dignan, Bishop of Clonfert :

(b) to consider alternative proposals (if any) with regard to Social Security to which their attention may have been drawn :

(c) to state in more detail their own views with regard to the proposals of the Most Rev. Dr. Dignan, Bishop of Clonfert :

(d ) to state their own intentions with regard to the improvement and co-ordination of the Social Services, and with regard to Social Security Schemes generally— R. M. Burke.


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INUTES O F PROCEEDINGS of the Galway County Council at meeting held on the 9th June, 1945.

Chair :— M. Quinn, Vice-Chairman.

Present Councillors Ashe, Beegan, Brennan, R M. urke Collins, Cooke, J. J. Cunningham, Ml. Cunningham, onriellan, Fury, Hughes, Keane, Kyne, Lydon, M orns lurphy, Nestor, O ’Regan, O Toole and Stankard.

2 57Minutes of the County Council to No. 7256, having been irculated, were taken as read and were signed.

258. O verdraft Accommodation ,O verdraft accom m odation on the G eneral A ccount ot

Ke CCouncii?orUNestor proposed, Councillor Keane seconded : T hat the Minister for Local G overnm ent be requested to

anction overdraft accom m odation on the G eneral Account IS follows :—

M onth of July, 1945 .............................Month of August, 1945 ..................... * I n ’nnn ”M onth of Septem ber, 1945 ............ i2 0 ,0 0 0

O verdraft accom m odation on the Turf ProductionAccount of the County Council :

Councillor K eane proposed, Councillor Beegan seconded ;_ •* T hat the Minister for Local G overnm ent be requested to sanction overdraft accommodation on the Turf ProductionAccount, as follows :— , . , n AAft

M onth of July, 1945 ...........-........... J ^ .JO OM onth of August, 1945 ................ J I^ n noo ”M ontn of Septem ber, 1945 ............ £160,000

7259. Making1 of Rale : _Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor Donnelpm -

onded j“ That the rates as assessed for the year 194 - approved and that the necessary certificates be sealed an signed.” ;— Phased.

7260. Lough Corrib Navigation : D ,Vacancies on the Lough Corrib Navigation Board.Order :— Adjourn. ©

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7261. Dispensary Residence at Spiddal :Provision of a Dispensary Residence a t Spiddal. Submitted correspondence from Dr. P. O ’Beirn, M.O.,

Spiddal, requesting that a Dispensary Residence be provided a t Spiddal.

H eard County M anager.Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Nestor seconded :

“ That the County M anager be requested to take the necessary steps to provide a Dispensary Residence for Spiddal Dispensary District.” — Passed.

7262. Dispensary Residence at Letterm ore :Provision of a Dispensary Residence a t Lettermore. Submitted letter from Dr. D, O ’Beirne, M.O., Rosmuck,

requesting that a Dispensary Residence be provided at L ettermore. .

Councillor'K eane proposed, Councillor Morris seconded : “ T hat the County M anager be requested to take the necessary steps to provide a Dispensary Residence for the Letterm ore Dispensary District. ”— Passed.

7263. County Councillors :Submitted copy of the Powers and Functions of elected

mem bers of Local Bodies, which was circulated to each member of the Council.

O rder :— Noted.

7264. Regional Sanatorium :Proposed provision of sewerage and w ater supply for the

Regional Sanatorium.Subm itted report of the County M anager thereon. Councillor Nestor proposed, Councillor Beegan secon

ded :— “ That sewerage and w ater supply be provided for the Regional Sanatorium a t Galw ay in accordance with the County M anager’s report.” — Passed.

7263. Social Security :Councillor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor Ashe sec

onded :— “ T hat the Galway County Council requests the G overnm ent :(a ) to give m ore detailed consideration to the very im portant

Social Security proposals recently m ade by the most Rev. Dr. Dignan, Bishop of Clonfert :

(b ) to .consider alternative proposals (if any) with regard to Social Security to which their attention may have been draw n :

(c) to state in more detail their own views with regard to theproposals of the Most Rev. Dr. Dignan, Bishop of Clonfert : -

(d ) to state their own intentions with regard to the im provem ent and co-ordination of the Social Services, and with regard to Social Security Schemes generally.”— Passed.

7266. A dvisory Committee :Councillor Quinn proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded :

“ T hat the County M anager be requested to allow the County Council to appoint an Advisory Committee to advise the County M anager on Hom e Assistance and on the various institutions in the County.” -—Passed.

7267. Galway H arbour 7Councillor Cooke proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded :

“ T hat we request the Minister for Industry and Commerce to divert some of the ships sailing from Lisbon to Galway Port. ’ — Passed.

7268. A erodrom e :Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor O ’Regan seconded :

“ T hat Galway be considered as a site for an aerodrom e.”— Passed.

7269. Resolutions :(a ) Submitted resolution from Cavan County Council

sympathising with the Catholic section of fellow Countrymen across the Border in the harsh and unfair treatm ent to which they are being subjected by the Educational enactm ents em anating from the Belfast Governm ent and pledging support in any action taken to vindicate their just claims.

Councillor Nestor proposed, Councillor Brennan seconded :— “ T hat resolution of the Cavan County Council be adopted .”— Passed.

(b ) Submitted resolution from Donegal County Council recomrxjending that the m eans test for Old Age Pension applicants be increased to a t least £32 per annum.

Councillor O ’Regan proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke seconded :— “ That resolution of Dohegal County Council 'be adop ted .”— Passed.

7270. Pensions :Councillor Brennan proposed, Councillor Ashe secon

ded :— “ T hat the Minister for Local Governm ent and Public H ealth be asked to give early eifect to his recent statem ent

intim ating,-that legislation, em bodying a pensions scheme, would be introduced enabling Local A uthorities to grant pensions to workers em ployed by them .”— Passed.

7071. Delay in Poet ;.Submitted letter dated 18th May, 1945, from the Post

Master, Galway, with regard to com plaint m ade by some members of the Council about delay to correspondence in the post.— Noted.

7072. Loqgh Corrib Otainage :Corrib Catchm ent -Area.

, Submitted letter dated 24th May, 1945, from the Office of Public W orks stating that it will be a considerable time before a comprehensive scheme for the Corrib Catchment A rea can be form ulated.

O rder.:— Noted.

7073., , Councjll°r Nestor proposed, Councillor O ’Regan secon

ded :— T hat the members of the Galway County Council pass a. vote of thanks and appreciation to the County M anager and th e County Secretary and Staff and to the County Engineer l ,Sl . an ti le efficien* and satisfactory m anner in which

the business of the County Council was carried out during this Councils term of Office.”— Passed.

Prospect Hill, vjaiway.June 2 list, 1945.

A Chara,You are hereby summoned to attend th e^ Annual

Meeting of the Galway County Council to be held at the Councif Chamber, County Buildings, Prospect Hill, Galway on Thursday, the 28 th dayvof June, 1945, at the hour of1 o’clock, p.m.

Mise, le meas,M. O VlAlCIN,

Runaidhe.To each Member.

BUSINESS :

I , _To appoint, if necessary, a Chairman of the Meeting.

^ 2.— Election of Chairman for the year 1945 46. r '3. _Election of Vice-Chairman for the year 1945-46.

4. — Mental Hospital, Ballinasloe :Appointment of Gommittee.

5. — Galway Harbour A ct : r •To nominate three Representatives of the Council onthe Galway Harbour Board.';

^ >6.—-A ppointm ent of the County Galway Vocational Education Committee.

7. — Appointment of the County Galway Committee of Agriculture.

8. — Appointment of Committees for year 1945- 46.9. — Appointment of Representative on the County Councils

General Council.10.— Appointment of Representative on the Irish Tounst

Association.I I . — Appointment of Representative on the Lough Mask and

River Robe Joint Drainage Committee.12-—Appointment of Representative on the Fergus River

Joint Drainage Committee.13. — Appointment of Representatives on the River Suck Joint

Drainage Committee.14. — Appointment of Representatives on the Portumna Bridgs

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Present :— Councillors Ashe, Beegan, Brennan, R. M. Burke, S. Burke, Carty, Casey, Colleran, Collins, Cooke, Cunningham, Curley, Donnellan, Fannon, Fleming, Fury, Glynn, Keane, Killilea, King, Kitt, Kyne, Lam bert, Mannion, Murphy, Nestor, Newell, O ’Connor, O Donnell, and Quinn.

7074. Acceptance of Office :The Members present signed the declarations of accep

tance of office which w ere witnessed by the Secretary.

7075. Chairman of Meeting :Councillor Quinn.

7076. Election of Chairman for year 1945-’46 :Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor K eane seconded :

“ T hat Councillor M. Quinn be elected Chairm an of the Council for the year 1945-’46.— Passed unanimously.

7077. Ex-Chairman, E. Corbett :Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor Donnellan sec

onded :— “ T hat we, the m em bers of the Galway County Council, pass a vo te of appreciation with Mr. E. C orbett for his long service as Chairm an of the County Council. — Passed.

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7078. Election of Vice-Chairman for year 1945-’4*6 :—Councillor Donnellan proposed, Councillor Collins sec

onded :— ** That Councillor Lam bert be elected Vice-Chairman of the Council for year 1945-'46 .”

Councillor Beegan proposed, Councillor G lynn seconded : “ That Councillor J. J. Keane be elected Vice-Chairman for year 1945-’46.”

Councillor Collins proposed— “That Councillor Donnellan be elected Vice-Chairman for year 1945- 46.

Councillors Lam bert and Donnellan having withdraw n their names, Councillor J. J. Keane i was declared elected Vice-Chairman for the year 1945-’46.

7079. Mental Hospital, Ballinasloe :A ppointm ent of Mental H ospital Committee.The Secretary explained that the num ber of members

to be appointed on the Com m ittee is 15.Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor King seconded :

“ T hat Councillor Beegan be appointed a m em ber of the Com m ittee.’ ’— Passed.

Councillor O ’Connor proposed, Councillor Kitt seconded :— “ That Councillor Quinn be appointed.” — Passed. L

Councillor Carty proposed , Councillor B eegan secon d ed : “ T hat Councillor M urphy be appointed. — Passed.

Councillor D onnellan p roposed , Councillor N estor secon d ed :— “ T hat Councillor Lam bert be ap p o in ted .’ — Passed.

Councillor G lynn proposed , Councillor Cunningham sec on d ed :— “ T hat Councillor K illilea be ap p o in ted .”— Passed.

Councillor Fury proposed , Councillor Brennan secon d ed : “ T hat Councillor A sh e b e appoin ted . — P assed .

Councillor C ollins proposed , Councillor S. Burke seco n d ed :— “ T hat Councillor C asey b e appointed. — Passed.

Councillor Murphy proposed , Councillor A sh e secon d ed : T hat Councillor C ooke b e appointed . — Passed.

Councillor F lem ing proposed , Councillor Fury secon d ed : “ T hat Councillor K yne b e appointed . — Passed.

Councillor K illilea proposed , Councillor K eane secon d ed : “ T hat Councillor G lynn b e appointed . — Passed.

Councillor B eegan proposed , Councillor M urphy seco n d ed :— “ T hat Councillor Shiel b e appointed . — Passed.

Councillor Lam bert proposed , Councillor M annion secon d ed “ T hat Councillor Nestor be ap poin ted .”-—Passed.

Councillor B eegan proposed , Councillor Q uinn secon d ed : “ That Councillor K eane b e appointed . — P assed .

? Councillor K eane proposed, Councillor K yne secon d ed : That Councillor K ing b e appoin ted .”—-Passed.

Councillor Cunningham proposed, Councillor N ew ell secon d ed :— " T hat Councillor O ’Connor b e appointed . — Passed.

7 0 8 0 . Galway H arbour :A ppoin tm ent o f 3 representatives of the Council on the

G alw ay Harbour Board.Councillor B eegan p roposed , Councillor Carty secon d ed :

“ T hat Councillor Quinn b e appointed a m em ber of the G alw ay Harbour B oard.’’-^ -P assed .

Councillor F lem ing prop osed , Councillor K yne secon d ed .— “ That Councillor O ’C onnor be appointed a m em ber.” — P assed .

Councillor G lynn proposed , Councillor Killilea seconded : “ T hat Councillor K eane b e appointed a m em ber.”— Passed.

7 0 8 1 . C ounty G a lw a y -V o ca tio n a l Education Comm ittee :Subm itted V ocationa l Education A ct 1930 .C om m ittee to consist -of 14 m em bers o f w hom not less

than 5 nor m ore than 8 shall b e persons w ho are m em bers o f the County Council.

Councillor K eane proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded ;

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ded Cy u " ° Q u ® n D T o p o » o d by Councillor Beegan. sec-

” " d t o by„ 5 , r O ' D o ^ i l , proposed by Councillor Killilea.

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. c U ^ r K t r p r o p o s e d ,“ T hat the V ery Rev. M. Canon Brennan, P.P,, Ahascragh,be appointed a m em ber.” — Passed*t • 1

Councillor Carty proposed, Councillor R. M. Bnrke^sec e n d e d :— “ T hat the Rt. Rev. Monsignor Joyce, P .P ., V .h., Portumna, be appointed a m em ber. — passed. i ,

Councillor G lynn proposed, C^ nc,llorpN? t0J , f ’H - T hat the Very Rev. P. Canon Mo r a n ^ P j - , U aregalw ay,

be appointed a m em ber.’V -Passed . , iCouncillor King proposed Council o r K eane seconded

“ T hat Prof. Liam O ’Buachalla, T ay lo rs Hill, Galway, beappointed a m em bene poge*d> Councillor M urphy secon

ded - .-T h a t Mr. M. J. Higgins, N.T., Moycullen, be appointed

a mem ber P ^ S nnin a^ proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded - - ‘‘ That Rev. Bro. Jar lath, M ountbellew, be appointed a m em ber.” — Passed.

7082. County Galway Com m ittee of Agriculture :

S f t ' h e of mem bers appointed shall

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elude in respect of each County Electoral A rea in the.C ounty at least one person who is resident in such County Electoral

No person shall be appointed to be a m em ber of the Committee of Agriculture unless he either has a practical, commercial or technical knowledge of land or has an estate or interest in some agricultural land in the County or has special local knowledge of agricultural matters.

Councillor King proposed, Councillor Quinn seconded “ T hat the num ber of persons to be appointed m em bers ot the County Galw ay Committee of Agriculture be 20. — Passed.

The following persons were appointed on the Committee

° f V V e r^ R e v T c a n o n Moran, P .P ., C laregalway proposed by Councillor Donnellan, seconded by Councillor R. M.

'C ouncillor Quinn, proposed by Councillor Beegan, seconded by Councillor Keane.

Councillor Fury, Proposed by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Nestor.

Councillor Killilea, proposed by Councillor Glynn, seconded by Councillor Cunningham. n

Councillor Lam bert, proposed by Councillor Donnellan,seconded by Councillor Nestor. -

Councillor Kyne, proposed by Councillor Keane, second e d 'b y Councillor Ashe. ■

Councillor M urphy, proposed by Councillor Killilea, seconded by Councillor Lambert.

Brian Molloy, Coolough, Castlegar, proposed by Councillor Newell, seconded by Councillor Keane.

Councillor King, proposed by Councillor O ’Connor, seconded by Councillor Fury.

Councillor Ashe, proposed by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Fury.

J. J. Ruane, A thenry, proposed by Counfcillor Carty, seconded by Councillor Fleming. _ n

Councillor Fannon, proposed by Councillor Donnellan,seconded by Councillor Collins. ,

Ml. Cunningham, Newgrove, Newbridge proposed by Councillor Cooke, seconded by Councillor Colleran.

Councillor Collins, proposed by Councillor Casey, se conded by Councillor S. Burke. . _

Mr. P . K irrane, Lurgan, Milltown, proposed by Councillor Killilea, seconded by Councillor Beegan.

Councillor Beegan, proposed by Councillor Carty seconded b y Councillor Kitt.

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Rev- Bro; V i a * . Mountbellew, proposed by Councillor Kilhlea, seconded by Councillor R. M. Burke.

Councillor Curley, proposed by Councillor- Keane, seconded by Councillor O ’Connor. S

C- Ker 'n, Oranmore, proposed by Councillor Fury, seconded by Councillor Lambert.

J. Callanan, Kilconnell, proposed by Councillor Beegan seconded by Councillor Kitt.

7083. Old A ge Pensions :A ppointm ent of Old Age Pensions Sub-Committees for

the year 1945- 46.^ 0“P lJ*0r p arty proposed, Councillor S. Burke secon-

d®d : ,h a t the qr»]erpbers of the existing Sub-Committees,who are not disqualified for non-attendance a t meetings duringthe past 6 month*,'.j>e>*erappointed for the year 1945-’46 ”__Paw ed. f

'■m0 ■7084 County Galway Education Committee :

ApFm mtm entobf members on the Com m ittee for the year 1945- 46... ™ Councillor Quinn proposed, Councillor Keane seconded r

I hat the Com m ittee consist of 10 of which 7 be members or the County Council. — Passed.

A nd the following were appointed.Councillor Carty, p ro p p e d by Councillor Brennan, sec

onded by Councillor Ashe.Councillor Kitt proposed by Councillor Keane, secon

ded by Councillor King.Councillor Cunningham, proposed by Councillor

u Connor, seconded by Councillor Colleran.Councillor Nestor, proposed by Councillor Lam bert, sec

onded by Councillor R. M. Burke.Councillor Ashe, proposed by Councillor R. M. Burke

seconded by Councillor Fannon.Councillor Quinn proposed by Councillor Beegan, sec

onded by Councillor Nestor.Councillor Brennan, proposed by Councillor Collins, sec

onded by Councillor R. M. Burke.who together the Chairman of the County Galway Vocational Committee the Chairman of the County G alw ay Committee of Agriculture and representative of University College, Galway, to form the Education Committee.

7085. County Libraries Committee :Committee to consist of 13 members. The following

were appointed :—T. O’Shea, Rossaveel, Costello, proposed by Councillor

Keane, seconded by Councillor Kyne.Councillor Kitt, proposed by Councillor Carty, seconded

by Councillor Fury.M. Moroney, N T ., Barha, proposed by Councillor

O’Connor, seconded by Councillor Cooke.Rev. Fr. Garahy.-P.P., Kinvara, proposed by Councillor

Murphy, seconded by Councillor Nestor.Councillor Carty, proposed by Councillor King, secon

ded by Councillor O’Connor.Councillor Brennan, proposed by Councillor Ashe, sec

onded by Councillor Fannon.Councillor Quinn, proposed by Councillor Beegan, sec

onded by Councillor Kyne.Councillor Cunningham, proposed by Councillor Glynn,

seconded by Councillor Donnellan." Councillor O’Donnell, proposed by Councillor Kyne, sec

onded by Councillpr Keane.Councillor Ashe, proposed by Councillor Donnellan,

seconded by Councillor Newell.Councillor Colleran,- proposed by Councillor Cunningham,

seconded by Councillor Kitt.Councillor King, proposed by Councillor Fury, seconded

by Councillor Ashe.Councillor Glynn, proposed by Councillor Beegan, sec

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' “7086. National Monuments Advisory Committee for year 1945-’46 :

Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor Beegan seconded : “ That the following be appointed on the Committee :—

P. Fahy, Ardrahan.Rev. Monsignor Hynes, B.D., M.A., Galway.H. McGlory, Galway.Rev. Fr. Crehan, P.P., Kilbegnet, Creggs.Dr. T. B. Costello, Tuam.”— Passed.

7087. County Councils’ General Council for year 1945-’46 :Appointment of 3 Members on the General Council.

. Councillor Carty proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded : ‘‘ T hat Councillor Quinn be appointed.”—-Passed.

Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor Donnellan seconded :— ‘‘That Councillor Keane be appointed.”— Passed.

Councillor Flem ing proposed, Councillor O ’Connor seconded That Councillor Killilea be appointed.”— Pasted.

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■ 7088. Irish "tourist Association for year 1945-’4 6 ;Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor C arty ,seconded :

‘‘ T hat Councillor O ’Connor be appointed representative on the Irish Tourist Association for the year 1 9 4 5 -4 6 .— Passed.

7 0 8 9 . Lough C om b, Mask and Carra Drainage District :A p poin tm ent o f 9 m em bers on the Lough Corrib, Mask,

and Carra Joint Drainage C om m ittee for t!?^ year 1 9 4 5 -4 6 .Councillor K eane proposed , Councillorj®<9egan second ed :

‘‘ T hat Councillors A she, Brennan, C ooke, F&ry, K ing, Newell, and O ’C onnor be appointed on th e v fo iffjrD rainage C om m ittee .” — P assed . *•'

Councillor K eane proposed , CouftdiJfWr O ’D on n ell secon ded :— ■“ T hat Councillor K yne be 'appointed on the Joint D rainage C om m ittee .” — Passed.

Councillor G lynn proposed , Couhfcillor O ’C onnor secon ded :— ‘‘ T hat Councillor Killilea b e 'a p p o in ted on the Joint D rainage C om m ittee.” -—Passed.

7 0 9 0 . River Shrule Drainage District :A ppoin tm ent o f 5 m em bers on the R iver Shrule Joint

D rainage C om m ittee for year 1 9 4 5 -’46.Councillor King proposed , Councillor K eane secon d ed :

“ T hat Councillors Fury and K yn§ be appointed m em bers of the Joint C om m ittee.” — Passed.

Councillor O ’C onnor proposed , Councillor Fury secon d ed :— “ T hat Councillor King be appointed a m em ber o f the Joint C om m ittee .”— Passed.

Councillor K eane proposed , Councillor Fury secon d ed :— “ T hat Councillors D onnellan and Killilea be appointed m em bers of the Joint C om m ittee .”— Passed.

7 0 9 1 . Lough Mask and River Robe Joint D rainage District .-A p poin tm ent o f representative of the L ough M ask and

R iver R ob e Joint D rainage C om m ittee for the year 1 9 4 5 - ’46 .Councillor Quinn proposed, Councillor Lam bert seco n

ded :— “ T hat Councillor Nestor b e appointed on the Joint Drainage C om m ittee.” — Passed.

7 0 9 2 . Fergus River Joint Drainage District :A p poin tm ent of tw o representatives on the Fergus R iver

Joint D rainage C om m ittee for the year 1945- 4 6 .Councillor Nestor proposed, Councillor K eane second ed :

“ T hat Councillors Lam bert and Murphy be appointed m em bers of the Joint Drainage C om m ittee .” — Passed.

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7093. River Suck Joint Drainage District :A ppointm ent of 6 representatives on the River Suck

Joint Drainage Committee for year 1945-’46.Councillor Donnellan proposed, Councillor Beegan sec

onded :— “ T hat Councillor Fannon, Glynn, and Colleran and Messrs Ml. Cunningham, N. Hughes^ and Moran, be appointed members of the Joint Drainage Com m ittee.’ — Passed.

7094. Portumna Bridge :A ppointm ent of 4 representatives on the Portum na Bridge

Comm ittee for 1945-46 .Councillor Beegan proposed, Councillor D onnellan sec

onded :— “ T hat Councillors Shiel and S. Burke and Messrs. S. Layng and S. D. O ’Kelly be appointed on the Portum na Bridge Comm ittee.” — Passed.

On the conclusion of the business of the A nnual Meeting the House resolved itself into a Meeting of the County Council.

Chair :— Councillor Quinn.

7095. Minuses. vMinutes of the County Council to No. 7073, having been


7096. Sealing of Documents : 'A ppointm ent of members to witness the affixing of the

Seal of the County Council.Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor K eane seconded :

“ T hat Councillors Ashe, Brennan, Cooke, O Connor and Fury be appointed.” — Passed.

7097. President :Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor C arty seconded :

“ T hat we, the members of the Galway County Council, congratulate Mr. S. T. O ’Kelly on his election as President of Ireland.”— Passed.

7098. Next MeetingIt was decided that next meeting of the County Council

be held on the 14th July, 1945.

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1. — Minutes.2. — River Suck Drainage ;

A uditor’s report and audited abstracts of account 31st March, 1945.

3. — County Committee of Agriculture :A uditor’s report and audited abstracts of account

to 31st March, 1945.4. — I will move that the G alw ay County Council requests

the G overnm ent(a ) To take immediate steps to give a larger share

of the National Income to working farmers, agricultural labourers, low-paid County Council employees and all other workers whose earnings are at present small.

(b ) To m ake better provision for blind and crippled persons, widows, old age pensioners and all those who are, through no fault of their own, unable to earn a reasonable living.

(c) To take steps to ensure, as far as possible, th a t increased hom e production and increased imports, during the next few years, will be used to im prove the

standard of living of the poorer sections of the community rather than to increase the purchasing pow er of those who are already well off.

(d ) T o pu t an end to the exploitation of the m ajority of the people, especially those in the lower income groups, by the minority, who are at present in a position to make excessive profits and to accumulate great wealth for themselves.

R. M. Burke.5. — County Buildings :

Proposed extension of the County Buildings.6. — Lough Corrib Navigation :

Vacancies on the Lough Corrib Navigation Board.7. — Resolutions received.8. — General correspondence.

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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS of the Galway County Councila t meeting held on the 14th July, 1945.

Chair :— Councillor M. Quinn.Present :— Councillors Ashe, Beegan, R. M. Burke, S.

Burke, Carty,’ .Colleran, Collins, Cooke, Cunningham, Donnellan, Fleming, Fury, Glynn, Keane, Killilea, King, Kitt, Kyne, Murphy, Nestor, Newell, O ’Connor, O ’Donnell and Shiel.

7099. Minute* :Minutes of last meeting to No. 7098, having been

circulated, were taken ae read and were signed.

7100. River Suck Drainage :Submitted A uditor’s report and audited abstracts of

accounts to the 31st March, 1945.Order.— Noted.

7101. / County Committee of Agriculture:Submitted A uditor’s report and audited abstracts of

accounts to the 31st March, 1945.Order.— Noted.

7 1 02. 'Councillor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor J. J. Cun

ningham seconded :— “ That the Galway County Council requests the G overnm ent :

(a ) “To take im mediate steps to give a larger share of the National Income to working farmers, agricultural labourers, low-paid County .Council employees and all other workers whose earnings are at present small :

(b ) “To make better provision for blind and crippled person®, widows, old age pensioners and all those who are, through no fault of their own, unable to earn a reasonable living :

(c ) “To take steps to ensure, as far as possible, that increased home production and increased imports, during the next few years, will be \ised to improve the standard of living of the poorer section® of the community rather than to increase the purchasing power of those who are already well off.” — Passed.

The Chairman ruled out of order that portion of Councillor R. M. Burke’s motion m arked (d ) which reads as follows :—

(d ) To put an end to the exploitation of the m ajority of the people, especially those in the lower income groups, by the minority, who are at present in a position to make excessive profits and to accumulate great wealth for themselves.

Councillor R. M. Burke protesting.

7103. County Buildings :Proposed extension of County Buildings.Referred to County Council Minute No. 7039 adjourning

consideration of the matter to the new Council.Heard County Manager.Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Cunningham sec

onded :—-“ That the County Manager be given power to employ an Architect for the purpose of preparing plans &c. for the extensions of the County Buildings.

Councillor Collins proposed, Councillor Donnellan seconded :— “ That consideration of the matter be postponed

.until a more opportune time.”*

On a division, there voted :For Councillor Ashe’s proposition— 19— (Councillors)

Ashe, Beegan, R. M. Burke, Carty, Colleran, Cunningham, Fleming, Glynn, Keane, Killilea, King, Kitt, Kyne, Murphy, Newell, O ’Connor, O’Donnell, Shiel and the Chairman.

Against Councillor Ashe’s proposition— 6— (Councillors) S. Burke, Collins, Cooke, Donnellan, Fury, and Nestor, and the Chairman declared Councillor Ashe's proposition carried, ’

7104. Lough Corrib Navigation, itVacancies on the Lough Corrib Navigation Board. County Secretary intimated that there are two vacancies

on the Board and explained the qualifications required ofmembers, to be appointed.

Councillor Carty proposed, Councillor Fleming seconded : “ That Councillor Ashe be appointed a member of the Board.” — Passed.

Councillor Donnellan proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke seconded :— “ That Councillor Cooke be appointed a member of the Board.”— Passed.

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7105. Slaughter Houses, & c. :Submitted draft Bye-Laws for Slaughter Houses and for

the decent and seemly conveying of meat through the public thoroughfares in the County Health District of Galway. ■

Councillor Carty proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke seconded :— “ That the draft Bye-Laws be approved.”— Passed.

7106. — Pensions:Subm itted resolution of the W aterford Mental H ospital--

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?Unas of the Pensions Increase Act, 1920, to make provision for increase in pension of ex-employees of Local Authorities to enable them to meet the increased cost of living.”

Councillor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor Carty seconded :— '* That resolution be adopted. Passed.

7107. — Bus Services :Councillor Nestor proposed, Councillor R, M. Burke

seconded (a ) ” That the Galway County Council request Coras lom pair Eireann to improve the bus service from Castlerea to G alw ay.”— Passed.

(b ) Councillor Colleran proposed, Councillor Nestor seconded :— ” T hat the Galway County Council request Coras lompair Eireann to arrange that the bus for North Galway leave Galway at 6 p.m. instead of a t 4.30 p.m. Passed.

7108. D rainage District Charges : *Submitted letter dated the 25th June, 1945 from the

Office of Public W orks stating that under Part III. of the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945, the control and management of Drainage Districts have been transferred from Drainage Boards and Trustees to County Councils as on and from the 31st March, 1945 being the appointed day fixed by the Minister for Finance pursuant to Section 21 of the Act, and that Drainage M aintenance Charges become, as from the 1st April, 1945, a County-at Large Charge.

Submitted estimates for the year 19 4 5 -4 6 in which i-s included, for drainage maintenance, the sum of £3756 : 4 : 5.

Councillor Glynn proposed, Councillor Shiel seconded :— “ That the am ount included in estimates for 1945 -’46 for drainage m aintenance be expended and charged as a County- at-Large Charge.” — Passed.

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Age7109. Old A ge Pensions :

A ppointm ent of members of the various Old Pensions Sub-Committee in the County.

Referred to County Council Minute No. 7083 ” That members of existing Sub-Committees', -who are not disqualified for non-attendance at meetings during the past 6 months be re-appointed for year 1945-’46.

Submitted replies received from Clerks to the various Sub-Conimittees setting out the names of members who have not been disqualified.

Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor Collins secon ded :— “ T hat member® who have been disqualified for non- attendance at meetings be not re-appointed.’ — Passed.

Accordingly the O ld Age Pensions Sub-Committees for the year 1 945-’46 consists of the following members :—

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P. J. Parker, N.T., Clontuskert.Peter Larkin, Clonlahan, Kiltormer.P. J. Byrne, Killalaghtan, Aughrim., Michael Carty, Ervillagh, Ahascragh.John Callanan, Calla, Kilconnell.Bertie McGovern, Northbrook, Aughrim. Wm. O’Rourke, Society St., Ballinasloe. Patrick Lally, Killure, Ahascragh.John Costello, H arbour St., Ballinasloe. Eugene Curley, Carrowmore, Kiltormer.,

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. H. O’Sullivan, Clifden.Matty Joyce, Clifden.Finton Kavanagh, Clifden.Richard Joyce, Clifden.John Mannion, Co.C., Clifden.John Glynn, Lee Terrace, Clifden. Stepheq>JfclehirT~M arket St., Clifden.

Renvyle Sub-Committee :Rev. M. H anrahan, P.P., L ettpfrack.J. Varrelly, Letterfrack. *»»Patrick Adams, M oyard.Val Conneely, Letterfrack.Patrick Coyne, Letterfrack.

Roundstone No. 1 Sub-Committee :Rev. P. Donnellan, P.'P., Roundstone. Patrick Bolton, Ervallagh, Roundstone. Wm. O ’Malley, Cappahoosh, Recess. Martin Ryan, Murvey, Roundstone.Denis Keane, Roundstone.Mtn. Conneely, Errisbeg, Roundstone. Mtn. Mannion. Roundatone.

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Aran Sub-Committee :Rev. Fr. Killeen, P.P., A ran.Rev. P. Delaney, C.C., Kilronan A. Smyth, Kilronan.Colm an Folan, Kilronan.R obert Gill, Kilronan.

Spiddal Sub-Committee :P a t Costello, Ballydonnellan, Spiddal. P a t Kearre, Ballydonnellan, Spiddal. Edw ard Walsh, Spiddal.M artin W aters, Knock.Tim othy Flaherty, Killough, Spiddal. John Rabbitt, Poulinacluck, Moycullen.

^-ajohn Clancy, Sheenhaun, Spiddal. Thos. McIntyre, Spiddal.Thos. O ’Connor, Co.C., Salthill.John Rabbitt, Moycullen.Jack Cullinane, Moycullen.

O ranm ore and Turloughmore Sub-CommitteeJohn Monahan, Knockdoe.Hugh Kelly, Knocknacreeva.Ml. Cunniffe, Tawin, Oranmore.L. Walsh, Ballindooley.

-f- P. Kelly, Turloughmore.Patrick Fury, Co.C., Currandulla.Ml. Newell, Co.C., Breanloughane.Thom as King, Co.C,, Currandulla.F. Conway, Solicitor, Galway.J. Brennan, Co.C., 3 Courthouse Sq., Galway.John Egan, Kilt-rogue, Claregalway.

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Thomets^Wader-MiUtown- Kilkerrin. . y '/J o h n Glynn, Co.C., Williamstown.^ R ev . Fr. Walshe, C.C., Williamstown./P atrick Fannon, A rda, Glyniak.Rev,- Fr—Grehan, ~ PTP.r-Kdbegneti -Greggs.

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P .-J. M cHugh, Williamstown.✓ J. Tyrrell, Kilkerrin. v-Rev. P. McKeown, C.C., .Glynsk.✓ R- J. Kelly, G lenam addy./-John Flaherty, Kigala, Clonberne.—Michael Noonan, Carrenderry,-W illiamatow

^ J o h n G arvey (Senior), G lenam addy. Thomas- W arde, -Lerhir.ReV; Fr. -Blowickr-C.C., Clonbem er-

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Patrick-M artin, -F laskagh-H ouser DuHrnore. v-' Michael Hussey, Curragh West, Dunmore.

Michael—Mel-.ong-.hlin-— Molir>l bellpW. * „ ■/Martin Egan, Williamstown.

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( Mrs. P. Sweeney, Loughrea.Ml. Smyth, Kilaspic, Kilchreest.Martin O ’Regan, Loughrea.John J. Shiel, Co.C., W oodford Mrs. McArdle, Dunkellin, St., Loughrea.P. M annion, Newtowndaly, Loughrea.Jam es J. Ruane, Athenry.John Clery, A thenry.Edw ard Kelly, Dunkellin St., Loughrea. /Ned Cleary, Carra, Loughrea. ,V. Jordan, A thenry Road, Loughrea.—P. Kilkelly, A thenry. , . .

John Joyce, A rdrahan.J. J. Kelly, A rdrahan.John J. W hiriskey, A rdrahan.Thom as Tarpey, A rdrahan.Thom as J. Fleming, Co.C., Tonroe, Ardrahan. —R. E. Taylor, “ Ferndale," A rd ra h a n .-----Ml. Sylver (Ju n r.) , R athbane, Ardrahan.

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rytDaniel O ’Sullivan, The Square, Gort.John J. Coen, Bridge St., Gort.

- - St. George Daly, Gort.U IA m m J T i m o d ^ ^ uhrtf. Bridge,_3ti> ii> rt.

\ Thomas Burke, Beagh, Gort.James O ’Connor, G eorge’s "St,, Gort.

u Martin Fahy, Church St., Gort.1 - — ^ P a t r i c k Burke, Ballinabucky, Peterewell.

Kinvara Sub-Committee :Thom as Reidy, Doorus.M. Connolly, G ortaboy.Martin Regan, Kinvara.Martin Nestor, Kilmacduagh, Gort.Ml. Hynes, Dungora, Kinvara.K. Moylan, Kinvara.'Sean Keane, Cahervoneen, Kinvara.Rev. A. M. G arahy, P.P., Kinvara. Rev. Fr, G lennon, P.P., Ballinderreen.

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Oughterard Sub-Committee :Rev. Fr. Forde, Adm . Oughterard.Ha.rry O ’Toole, Oughterard.

■ John Connolly, Oughterard.William Keogh, Oughterard.John Molloy,. Carram ore, Knock.Martin Keane, Glengowla.Peter Naughton, Rusheeny, O ughterard.Joe Walsh, Park,T. C. Lydon, Knockferry, Roscahill.

» Wm. Donnellan, Oughterard.James McGuinn, Portacarron, Oughterard.Patrick Mons, O ughterard.

t e r . w ’ S r - - o w r e t e f i # 'Portum na Sub-Cdmmittee :

Thomas Horan, St, Brendan’s St., Portumna. 7 * ^ Patrick Nevin, O ld Langford, Ballycrissane.James Layng, Portum na.Frank Mullins, Clonmoylan, Power’s Cross

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S. P. Burke, P.C., C londadauv, Rossmore.Martin Tully, Roissmore, W oodford.Jos. Downey, N.T., Killeen, Portumna.Ks.vj, r . f r rWtSL— ... .

Abbeyknocltrooy, Tuam & Headford Sub-ConunittH. Hussey, Belclare.W m , O ’Malley, H eadford.Nicholas Daly, Dangan, Derreen.

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John Halloran, Clonbur.Thom as F. Joyce, Leenane.Patrick Sarsfield, Clonbur.Ml. Molloy, Cornam ona.Ml. Halloran, Clonbur.John W aters, Cornam ona.Rev. Fr. O ’Reilly, P .P., Clonbur. .Rev. Fr- Walsh, P.P., Leenane.Rev. Fr. Concannon, C.C., Cornamona. John Feehan, Leenane.Thom as O ’Malley, Maam.Patrick Kyne, Co.C., Rusheen, Clonbur. Ml. Brown, Doughty, Cornamona.John Joyce, Kilbeg, Clonbur.Patrick Halloran, Carrowkeel, Clonbur.

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Inishboffin Sub-Committee :Rev. Fr. Gullane, Inishboffin.Patrick Lacey, Inishboffin.John Cunnane, M iddle 'Q uarter, Inishboffin.Patrick Davis, M iddle Quarter, Inishboffin.John Joyce, Inishboffin.

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U n iv e r s i t y S c h o la r s h i p s .Consideration of schemes for 194® as formulated by the County Education Committee at meeting held on the 28th July, 1943*

3 . County Galway Committee of Agriculture.R e s ig n a t io n o f P a t r i c k K i r r a n e , L u rg a n , M il l to w n .

4* Damage by cloudburst in the Derrybrien, Gort, area.Estimated cost £525*

5 . County Councilb1 General Council.Annual meeting to be held in either last week in August or first week in September 1945*

6. Notices of Motion:(a) I will move that the Galway County Council approves of the

application of the inhabitants of the Town of Kllkerrin for Waterworks, and makes the necessary monetary provisions, etc, for this scheme within the minimum of time in which these provisions oan reasonably be made.

J . J . C unningham .

(b) I will move that the Galway County Council direct the County Surveyor to proceed to repair the Rathreddy road ( vide N.O.M. No.39 in the Road Scheme 1944-45)•

M. C a r ty .

( c ) T u b e r c u lo s is :I will move that Galway County Council considers that the Government, in co-operation with the appropriate local authorities, should provide adequate allowances, to cover such minimum living standards as are recommended by Medical experts, inoluding an allowance for rent, where appropriate r

(a) To all persons who are not well enough to work, whilst awaiting admission to, or after being discharged from a sanatorium.

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(b) To a l l fa m il ie s whose p r in c ip a l breadwinner I s undergoing treatm ent fo r T ubercu losis In a sanatorium , or who i s prevented in any other manner as a r e s u lt df T u b ercu losis , from earning s u f f ic ie n t money to m aintain h is fam ily#

(c ) To any o th er persons whose liv in g -s ta n d a r d s become inadequate as a r e s u lt o f T u b ercu losis .

* R.M. Burke.. Old Age P en sio n s. ' . „ . . .

C onsideration of th e appointment o f members on Sub-Committeeas fo l lo w s : -

Mountbellew Sub-Committee:

..Thomas IC itt, tehaiiagh) C astlob lakcney»

B a llln a s lo e N o .l . Sub-Committee;

James ITevin, .R alsk, Ennagher.T ' "l

Roundstone N o*l, Sub-Committee:

Richard Joyce , Shanakeela, R ecess.

Tuam Sub-Committee:

Rev. Dean'Jackson, Tuam. ,Martin MullTn, Dangan, Dcrroen, B a llyg lu n in P a tr ick K e lly , Knockalowra, L ava lly , Tuam.

nunmore Sub-Committee:

Thomas L a lly , G arrafrauns, Dunmore.Thomas F la h erty , fobernheiug, Dunmore. John Bownes, Dunblanoy, Dunmore,M ichael Mannion, P.O, A tty fly n n , Dunmore,

Portumna Sub-Committee:

Sean D, O 'K elly , Gurtray, Portumna.Sean Campbell, Cappagh, B a lly c r is sa n e .John Treacy, K ille e n . B a lly sh r u le , Portumna* Robert Wate'on (J u n r .) , Derryvunlon, pow orsoross. Joseph Heagnoy, Gortanumora, Portumna. _

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MINUTES O F PROCEEDINGS a t m eeting of the GalwayCounty Council held on the 18th August, 1945.

Chair s— Councillor M. Quinn.

Present :— Councillors Ashe, Beegan, Brennan, R. M. Burke, S. Burke, Carty, Casey, Colleran, Collins, Cooke, Cunningham, Donnellan, Fannon, Fleming, Keane, Killilea, King, Kitt, Kyne, Lam bert, Mannion, Newell, O ’Donnell and Shiel.

71 10 . Minutes :Minutes of the County Council to No. 7109, having been

circulated, were taken as read and were signed.Councillor King stated that he proposed the following

resolution a t the previous meeting, but that it was not recorded in the M inu tes:— “ T hat the D epartm ent of Industry and Commerce be asked to withdraw the control which they perm itted Coras Iom pair Eireann to exercise over private lorries in County G alw ay.”

The Secretary and the Chairman stated that they had no recollection of such a resolution and on the proposition of Councillor Quinn, seconded by Councillor King : The Council adopted the resolution at that meeting.

7111. Scholarships :Scholarships in Secondary and Vocational Schools.Submitted Scheme for 1 946 as form ulated by the County

Education Committee.Councillor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor Carty secon

ded :— “ T hat the following be inserted in the Scheme as Clause II (4 ) ;

“ The foregoing will be subject to th a provision that a residential Scholarship holder shall not be in receipt of more than £50 a year from all scholarship sources, nor £25 a year in the case of a non-residential Scholarship holder”— Passed.

Councillor Kitt proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded :— T hat the following be included in scheme for 1946 :—

“ Scholarship holders attending Secondary Schools at which (a ) Agricultural or Rural Science or (b ) Domestic Science is a subject, m ust take one or other of these subjects in their course of studies while attending such school.” — Passed.

Councillor C arty proposed, Councillor Cunningham seconded :— T hat Clause V I be altered to read as fo llo w s — “ The first four scholarships or any additional scholarship arising out of these four scholarships shall be aw arded in

order of merit. The remaining two scholarships and any additional scholarship arising out of these two scholarships shall be aw arded in order of merit to candidates who are from three teacher schools as .defined hereunder and who have not already obtained a County Council Scholarship, provided that if no pupil from such latter .schools qualifies the scholarships may be aw arded to the nejtt in order of merit amongst those p u p ils fapjn; -^cl^O ^+ip .^hich the num ber of teachers exceeded three,,. ' • ' J

“ A three teacher school is one in which the num ber of teachers serving in the school during the greater portion of the calendar year preceding the examination had not exceeded three.” — Passed.

Councillor Carty proposed, Councillor K itt seconded :— “ That the Scheme, as am ended, be approved and adopted as the Scheme for Scholarships in Secondary and Vocational schools, 1946.”—-Passed.

7112. University Scholarships (Ordinary and Agricultural) :Subm itted Schemes for 1946 as form ulated by the

County Galway Education Committee.Councillor C arty proposed, Councillor Kitt seconded

“ T hat the Schemes as am ended b y the County Galway Education Committee be approved and adopted as the University Scholarships Schemes (O rdinary and Agricultural) for the year 1946.”— Passed.

■■ 0 r ; \ \1Bi7113. County Galway Comh*ittee of Agriculture :

Submitted resignation of Mr. Patrick Kirrane, Lurgan, Milltown. ’

Councillor Quinn propose*^ Councillor Collins seconded : “ That resignation be accepted and that the question of the appointm ent o |^ r person on the! Committee of Agriculture be placed on the agenda for the neht meeting of the Council:” — Passed.

7114. Damage by C loudburst:Dam age by cloudburst in the. Pefrybrien, G ort area.Subm itted repo rt dated 2nd ’ August, 1945 from the

County Surveyor estim ating the cost of damage at £525, and asking the Council for a sum sufficient to cover the damage.

Councillor Lam bert proposed, Councillor Shiel seconded :“ T hat the County Council provide a sum sufficient to

cover the dam age as estim ated by the County Surveyor."— Passed.

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Council i •» July, 1945t from the General

tary stating that the annual meeting of the Generaliflftm cil will take place in efffrta cthe last w eek in August o*

the first week in September, 1945.The follovying m atters to be placed on the agenda for

► consideration by the G eneral Council at annual m eeting :^ (a ) C ouncillor l^>oke proposed, Councillor Cunningham

seconded “ T hat S«*brSection 2 of Section 20 of the County M anagem ent Apt 1940 fte w ithdraw n.”— Passed.

(b ) C oandlloriR . MjrPtwhe proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded :-rr- ” T h a t-resolution No. 7238 passed by the County Council a t meeting, on the 31st March, 1945, and resolution No. 7249 passed by the County Council a t m eeting on the ,12th May, 1945, be considered by the G eneral Council.”— Passed.

7116. W ater Supply for Kilkerrin : , YSubm itted Councillor Cunningham’* motion, as follows :

" T hat the Galway County Council approves of the application of the inhabitants of the. town of Kilkerrin for W aterworks, and makes the necessary mtonetary provisions, etc. for this scheme within the minimum of time in which these provisions can reasonably be ;dta4d '” i • >,

Councillor ..Gttohingham proposed* Councillor Colleran seconded :— “ T h a t the question b f W ater Supply for Kilkerrin be referred to the County Medical Officer of H ealth foT report and that the n » tte * b e placed OH list of \V ater Supply W orks.” —-Passed; i ' e b * v ’

7117. ''Road R e p a i r s . &'■Repairs to Rathruddy Road.Councillor Carty proposed, Councillor Beegan seconded :

“T hat the Galway County Council request the County M anager to proceed with the repair of the Rathruddy road (v ide N.O.M. No. 39, in the R oad W orks Scheme 1 944-’4 5 .”— Passed.

The County M anager intimated his intention of inspecting the road personally when he would m eet the Councillors interested and say Rev. Fr. Egan and one or two residents.

7118. Tuberculous;Councillor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor Ashe sec

onded :— ‘ ‘ T hat Galway County Council considers that the Governm ent, 'in co-operation with the appropriate local authorities, should provide adequate allowances, to cover such minimum living standards as are recom m ended by

Medical experts, including an allowance for rent, where appropriate :—

(a ) T o all perspns who are not well enough to work, whilst awaiting admission to, or after being discharged from a sanatorium ;

(b ) T o all families whose principal breadw inner is undergoing treatm eht for Tuberculosis in a sanatorium, or who is prevented in any other m anner as a result of Tuberculosis, from earning sufficient m oney to m aintain his family ;

(c ) T o any persons whose living standards becom e inadequate as a result of Tuberculosis.” ——Passed.

7119. Old Age Pensions :M ountbellew Sub-Committee.Councillor Beegan proposed, Councillor Quinn seconded :

“ T hat Thom as Kitt, Lehanagh, Castleblakeney, be appointed a m em ber of the Sub-Committee. ■—‘Passed.

Ballinasloe No. 1 Sub-Committee.- Councillor Beegan proposed, Councillor Quinn seconded :

" That Jam es Nevin, Reisk, Banagher, be appointed a m em ber of the Sub-Committee.” -—Passed.

Roundstone No. I Sub-Committee.Councillor Beegan proposed, Councillor Quinn seconded :

" T h a t R ichard Joyce, Shanakeela, Recess, be appointed a m em ber of the Sub-Committee."— Passed.

Tuam Sub-Committee.Councillor Killilea proposed. Councillor Quinn seconded :

“ That Rev. Dean Jackson, Tuam, Martin Mullin, Dangan, Derreen, Ballyglunin, Patrick Kelly, Knockalowra, Lavally, and Derpiot Greally, Cluide, Currandulla, be appointed members of the Sub-Committee-”— Passed*,

D unm ore Subcom m ittee. ,Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor Quinn seconded :

“That Thomas Lally, Garrafrauns, Dunmore, Thomas Flaherty, Tobernaclug, Dunmore, JohH Bownes, Dunblaney, Dunmore, and Michael Mannion, P.C., Attyflynn; Dunmore, be appointed members of the Sub-Committee. ’— Passed. \

Portumna Sub-Committee.Councillor S; Burke proposed, Councillor Beegan secon

ded :— " That Sean D. O ’Kelly, Gurtray, Portumna, Sean Campbell, Cappagh, Ballycrissane, John Tireacy, Killeen, Bally - shrule, Portumna, Robert Watson (Junr.), Derryvanlen, Powerscross, Portumna, Joseph Heagney, Gortanumera, Portumna, and Con Tally, Thornfield, Portumna, be appointedm c m k u r . n ( C..L r ' ' p ------ J ©

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7120. Galway . M W W ;Submitted Galway Harbour Act, 1935.Referred to Sections 12 , 13, 14 and 15 of the Act.

ded t L 7 rP onn«J,an Proposed, Councillor King second s , — ™ at Co«nc>Uors M. Quinn, J. J. Keane, and T.Board "~ P aM » d 0mte<1 representatives on the Galway Harbour

7121. Bus Service.T , Councillor Lambert proposed, Councillor King seconded • th a t the bus service between Galway and Limerick be

improved. -—Passed. 66.. rp. Councillor Shiel proposed, Councillor Quinn seconded :

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7122. Votes o# Sympathy.Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Cooke seconded :

hat we, the members of the Galway County Council, tender our sincere sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Egan, Oughterard, and famijy on the sad occasion of the death of Mr. Frank Egan.”

Councillor F lenîg proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded : 1 hat we, the members of the Galway County Council, tender

our sincere sympathy to the Silver Family, Rathbane, Ardra- han, on their recent sad bereavement.”— Passed.

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1.— Minutes.

2.— Overdraft Accommodation :(a ) To consider overdraft accom m odation

G eneral A ccount fo r the m onths of Novem ber and December, 1945.

(b ) To consider overdraft accom m odation onProduction account for the m onths of

N ovem ber and December, 1945.(c ) To consider overdraft accom m odation

Capital A ccounts for the m onths of Novem ber and December, 1945.

on the October,

the TurfOctober,

on theO ctober,

3. — University College, Galway :T o elect a -Representative of the County Council to

the Governing Body of University College, Galway.

4. — Drainage Rate ;(a ) To consider the collection of Drainage Rate Arrears.(b ) 1 will m ove a t the next Council meeting that this

Council calls upon the G overnm en: to .rescind the Senate am endm ent ito the Drainage Act, 1944, and to restore the discretionary powers to the Local A uthority to collect arrears accrued under the R estoration of Drainage Act, 1924.—

Michael Carty, C oX .

5. —-Local Authorities (Acceptance of Gifts) Acts, 1945.

6. — Irish County Council.’ G ««m » Counol :frit Next meeting of the General Council to be held

early in December. Notice of any m atters to be placed on the agenda should reach the G eneral Secretary on or before the 24th November, 1945.

7. — Preparation of the 24th Register of Electors.

8. — Galway Port Sanitary Authority :To appoint seven representatives on the Galway

Port 'Sanitary A uthority.

9 — Roan" Maintenance W ork :To consider the question of ithe purchase of

machinery and materials for normal road maintenancework.

| Q.__Repair and Improvement of section of the Clonfert R oad:G overnm ent G rant of £220 has been sanctioned

subject to a local contribution of £80.

1 ].— Roads and Public Assistance Expenditure :To approve of expenditure in excess of the estimate

for the year ended the 31st March, 1945, as follows :— R o a d s :

R oad W ork G rant County H ealth District £5425„ , r-O ther Expenses ........................................ 43Public Assistance ........... £920

Assistance in Extern Institutions ............. 1 12Midwives A ct ................................................. t ®Expenses of County Medical Officer of

Health, Pathologist, See................... 144

12. — Extension County Buildings:To consider sketch plans and estimate for the

extension of the County Buildings, prepared by Mr. P. Sheehan, Architect.

13. — Maintenance and Treatment of Patients in the CentralHospital, Galway :

To consider the A uditor's report on the extraordinary audit of the accounts relating to the collection and lodgm ent of monies for the maintenance and treatm ent of patients in the Central Hospital, Galway.

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Financial year. 'Consideration of approval of additional expenditure

which is anticipated will be incurred as followsH om e Assistance, increase in R a te s ............. £J,4UUAllowance to Old Age Pensioners, increase

in Rates £3,UUUM aintenance of Boarded Out Children £200

1 5.__County Galway Vocational Education Committee :A uditor’s report and audited abstracts of accounts

for the two years ended the 31st March, 1945.

1 6 — Lough Corrib Navigation : _ . «.■To fill vacancy on the Lough Corrib Navigation

Board occasioned by the death of the late Mr. Eamonn Corbett.

1 7.— Dates of Meetings : , c . ,I will move that thi? Council considers the hxing ot

suitable dates for its meetings during the year.—Thomas King, CoX.

1 8 — Visiting Committee to Institutions :I, or some one on m y behalf, will m ove at next

meeting that a visiting Committee be appointed to visit the Central Hospital, County Home and other Institutions.— Sean Glynn, Co.C.

1 9 — Application of Town and Regional Planning Act to the .County Health District.

20. — Old Age Pensions :I will m ove (a ) that Mr. Eddie Smyth Cloonminda,

G lenam addy, be appointed a member of the Glena- m addy Sub-Committee : (b ) that Mr. Thomas Geraghty, M ahenagh, LeVally, Tuam, be appointed a ™e^ ~ er °* \ the D unm ore Sub-Committee and (c) that Mr Thomas Breheny, Cloonshivna, Toomard, be appointed a m em ber of .the M ountbellew Sub-Committee.—— -

J. J. Cunningham, CoX.

2 1 . — I will m ove that suitable applicant tenants from therural districts or even the parishes in which vacant cottages are situated, be given the tenancy thereof.

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22. — Port-war Scheme* : # . :I will move that the County M anager be requested

to make a statem ent to the County Council indicating w hat progress has been m ade during the past three m onths in regard to preparations .for the various Postw ar schemes including house-building, the procuring of building materials and sites, w ater supply, sewerage, hospitals, sanatoria, road im provements, &c., and also indicating the amount of work which he hopes to have carried out in connection with these schemes during the com ing six months.— R. M. Burke, Co.C.

23. — I will move that the Galw ay County Council, whileagreeing that all those who do useful work, should receive a fair remuneration for their services to the nation, requests the G overnm ent to take further steps to prevent firms and private persons from making excessive profits.

— R. M. Burke, Co.C.

24 .— County Galway Library :T o consider the twenty-first annual report of the

L ibrary D epartm ent for the year ended the 3 1 st March, 1945.

2 5.— Resolutions received.


MIN Count ° r PROCEEDINGS . t tnecturs „( ,h . Galway County Council held on the 20th October, 1945.

Chair :— Councillor M. Quinn. ,.

Ro^ ^ T r :T C° r Cin° r £ she’ Beegan’ Brennan, R. M.ham r f ' BUn ke’ carty’ Col*eran> Collins- Cooke, Cunning- K im U D<J?ne linn, F-minon, Fleming, Fury, Glynn, Keane,Shiel K §; K ’ Kyne’ Lambert> Newell, O’Connor and

7123. Minutes :Minutes of the County Council to No. 7122, having

been circulated, were taken as read and were signed.

7124. V otes of Condolence :. Tl Cbairman P^Posed, Councillor Lambert seconded :

That we, the members of the Galway County Councilhe fat °M p PeSt SyT au y t0 ,tHe and relatives ofthe late Mr. Eamonn Corbett, who was for many years an

ffftT h h vall’ed . Chairman of the County Council and that the business of the meeting, save any statutory matters stand adjourned as a mark of respect.”— Passed.

.. Tl The Chabman proposed, Councillor Lambert secofided :t .n d 8 WC’ members ,of tbe Galway County Council, tender our deepest sympathy to the Hierarchy and to the

O n in e n c e /L -l^ is se d : Cardlnal M cR< « *■= d . . , h of H i,

.. T , ^ be Chairman proposed, Councillor Lambert seconded • That we, the members of the Galway County Council'

E iSnM rf? •'nnCereLSymPJathy to the relatives of the late Mr! Loin McNeill on the sad occasion of his death.”__Passed.

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Carty seconded :. 7 WC’ ^ m em bers, of the. Galway County Council, tender our sincere sym pathy to the family and relatives of the late Mrs. Sweeney, Dunkellin Street, Loughrea on the sad occasion of her death .”— Pawed. & ea> on the

Councillor Brennan proposed, Councillor O’Connor seconded : That we, the members of the Galwnv CCouncil, tender our sincere sympathy to the familv°Un A relatives of the late Mr. Patrick LeonLd ^ Griffin Road Galway, on the sad occasion of his death.”__Passed ’

Councillor Killilea prppow-d, Councillor Ashe seconded : “ T hat the members o f th$ G alw ay County Council tender their sincere sym pathy to Mr. Kitt, Mountbellew, on the sad occasion of the death o.f his daughter. Passed.

Councillor Cooke proposed, Councillor Brennan seconded :__“ T hat we, the members of the Galway CountyCouncil, tendter our sincere sym pathy to the family and relatives of the late Mr. J. P. O Neill, Taylor s Hill, Galway, on the sad occasion of his death. Passed.

7125. O verdraft A ccom m odation :(a ) Turf Production Account :Councillor K eane proposed, Councillor Shiel seconded :

“ T hat the Minister for Local G overnm ent be requested to sanction overdraft accom m odation not exceeding £ 120,000 on the Turf Production Account for the m onths of October, November, and December, 1945.”— Passed.

(b ) H ospital and Dsipensaries Capital Account :Councillor Keane’" proposed, Councillor Shiel seconded :

" T h a t the Minister f d i G overnm ent be requested tosanction overdraft aehdtriifhbdation g f c t^ jy ^ d in g £ l 5,000 on the Hospital a n d , Dispensaries C ^W H f^&ccount. ’ That this overdraft be offsfc^^PjjAst the G eneral Account o f the County Council for iht& eltf 'purposes. ” — Passed.

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( c ) Sanitary CapSjti^’&ccount :Councillor K eane-proposed, Councillor Shiel seconded :

“ That the Minister for Local G overnm ent be requested to sanction overdraft accom m odation riot exceeding £ 10,000 on the Sanitary Capital Account. That this overdraft be offset against the G eneral Account of the County Council for interest purposes.” — Passed.

7126. Univefreifcy Gailtfay : ’Representative on the Governing Body of University

College, Galway. -Councillor Beegan proposed, Gdurieillor Ashe secon

ded :— “ T hat Councillor M. Quinn be elected as representative o»f the Galway County Council on the G overning Body off University College, Galway. — Passed.

7127. Next M eeting :The remaining business ori the agenda was adjourned

to meeting to be held ori Saturday, the 27th O ctober, 1945, a t 1 o ’clock, p.m.

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1.— Minutes.

2.— O verdraft Accom m odation :(a ) To consider overdraft accom m odation

General Account .for lire months of N ovem ber and December, 1945.

(b ) To consider overdraft accom m odation onProduction account for the m onths of

N ovem ber and December, 1945.(c ) To consider overdraft accom m odation

Capital Accounts for the m onths of November and December, 1945.

on the October,

the TurfOctober,

on theOctober,

3. — University College, Galway :To elect a Representative of the County Council to

the G overning Body o.f University College, Galway.

4. — Drainage Rate :(a ) To consider the collection of Drainage R ate Arrears.(b ) 1 will m ove at the next Council meeting that this

Council calls upon the G overnm ent to .rescind the Senate am endm ent ito the Drainage Act, 1944, and to restore the discretionary powers to the Local Authority to collect arrears accrued under the Restoration of Drainage Act, 1924.—

Michael Carty, Co.C.

5. — Local Authorities (Acceptance of Gifts) Acts, 1945.

6..— Irish County .Councils’ General Council :Next meeting o f the General Council to be held

early in December. Notice o f any matters to be placed on the agenda should reach the General Secretary on6r before the 24th N ovem ber, 1945.

7. — Preparation of the 24th Register of Electors.

8 . — Galway Port Sanitary Authority :To appoint seven representatives on the Galway

Port Sanitary Authority.

9. — Road M aintenance W ork :To consider the question of (the purchase of

machinery and materials for normal road maintenance work.

10.— Repair and Improvement of section of the Cldnfert Road:Government Grant of £220 has been sanctioned

subject to a local contribution erf £80.

1 1.— Roads and Public Assistance Expenditure :T o approve of expenditure in excess of .the estimate

for the year ended the 31st March, 1945, as follows :— Roads :

R oad W ork G rant County H ealth District £5425Other Expenses ........................................ 43

Public Assistance ............................. £920Assistance in Extern Institutions ............. 1 12Midwives Act ......... 8Expenses of County Medical Officer of

Health, Pathologist, &c............................. 144

1 2.— Extension County Buildings :To consider sketch plans and estimate for the

extension of the County Buildings, prepared by Mr. P. Sheehan, Architect.

13.— Maintenance and Treatment of Patients in the Central Hospital, Galway :

To consider the A uditor’s report on the extraordinary audit of the accounts relating to the collection and lodgm ent of monies for the maintenance and treatm ent of patients in the Central Hospital, Galway.

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14.— Public Assistance :Increase in Public Assistance during th e current

Financial year. , , 1 1. .Consideration of approval of additional expenditure

which is anticipated will be incurred as follows : -Hom e Assistance, increase in R a te s .... .... £3,400Allowance to O ld A ge 'Pensioners, increase

in Rates ......................................... .... .... £3,000M aintenance a f Boarded O ut Children £200

1 5.— County Galway Vocational Education Committee :A uditor’s report and audited abstracts of accounts

for the two years ended the 31st March, 1945.

16.— Lough Corrib Navigation :To fill vacancy on the Lough Corrib Navigation

Board occasioned by the death of the late Mr. Eam onn Corbett.

1 7.— Dates, of Meetings :I will m ove that this Council considers the fixing of

suitable dates for its meetings during the year.—Thomas King, Co.C.

18. — Visiting Committee to Institutions :I, or some one on my behalf, will move at next

m eeting that a visiting Committee be appointed to visit the Central Hospital, County H om e and other Institutions.— Sean Glynn, Co.C.

19. — Application of Town and Regional Planning Act to the.County Health District.

20. — Old Age Pensions :I will move (a ) that Mr. Eddie Smyth, Cloonminda,

G lenam addy, be appointed a m em ber of the Glena- m addy Sub-Committee : (b ) that Mr. Thomas Geraghty, Mahenagh, Levally, Tuam, be appointed a m em ber oif the Dunmore Sub-Committee and (c) that Mr. Thomas Breheny, Cloonshivna, Toom ard, be appointed a member of .the M ountbellew Sub-Committee.—


2 1 . — i will m ove that suitable applicant tenants from therural districts or even the parishes in which vacant cottages are situated, be given the tenancy thereof.—


22.— Post-war Schemes :i will m ove tha t the County M anager be requested

to m ake a statem ent to the County Council indicating what progress has been m ade during the past three m onths in regard to preparations .for the various Post- w ar schemes including house-building, the procuring of building materials and sites, w ater supply sewerage hospitals, sanatoria, road im provem ents &c. ™d afso indicating the am ount of work which he hopes to have earned out in connection with these schemes during the coming s,x months.— R. M. Burke, Co.C. §

23 . — I will m ove that the Galway County Council while

a faTrngrlmaona 7 1° -U9eful w ork> should’receiverequests ^ ? 6 1 0 1 1 f° r the\r services to the nation, requests the G overnm ent to take further steps to preventfirms and private persons from making excessive profits^

— R. M. Burke, Co.C.24. County Galw ay lib ra ry :

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Tom a r e h e r e b y reminded that the Comity Council at it* Meeting on 20th in*tant, adjourned to Saturday, ?7th instant, a t X © • d o c k , p.a. t after dealing with Iteae toe. 1, 2 and 3 on the Agenda*9. 0 MA1CIM Runaidhe.

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS at adjourned meeting of the Galway County Council held on the 27th October, 1945. Chair :— Councillor M. Quinn.Present :— Councillors Ashe, Beegan, Brennan, R. M.

Burke, J. Burke, Carty, Collins, Cooke, Cunningham, Fannon, Fleming, Fury, G lynn, Killilea, Kitt, Kyne, Lambert, Murphy, Nestor, Newell, O ’Connor, O ’Donnell and 'Shiel.

71 28. Minutes :Minutes of last m eeting olf the Council to No. 7127,

having been circulated, were taken as read and were signed.

7129. Drainage Rate :Collection of Drainage R ate Arrears.Councillor Carty s motip^..:-—, That the County Council

calls upon the G overnm ent to; rescind the Senate am endm ent to the Drainage Act, 1944, arid to restore the discretionary powers to the Local A uthority to collect arrears accrued under the Restoration of Drainage Act, 1924 —was withdrawn.'

7130. Local Authorities (A cceptance of G ifts) Act, 194S :Submitted Local A uthorities (A cceptance of Gifts) Act,

1945 and explanatory letter from the D epartm ent of Local G overnm ent, -No. 106 /1945 , dated the 2nd October, 1945.

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke seconded :— “ That the County Council prepare and adopt a scheme under the Local Authorities (A cceptance of Gifts) Act, 1945."— Passed. , •

7131. Irish County Councils’ G eneral Council :Next meeting of the General Councjl to be held early in

Decem ber and notice of any m atters to be placed on the agenda should reach the G eneral Secretary on or before the 24th November, 1945.

Councillor R. M. Burke proposed,, Councillor Nestor seconded :— “ That the G eneral Council considers the question of the standard w idth of roads fixed by the Departm ent.”— Passed.

7132. Register of Electors :Preparation of the 24th Register of Electors.Subm itted the D epartm ent’s circular, No F. 9 2 /4 5

dated 23rd August, 1945.O rder.— Noted.The attention of the Council was drawn to the fact that

no forms E.A. 1. w ere served on householders in the Galway Borough District.

The Secretary intim ated his intention of drawing the attention of the parties concerned to the matter,

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7133. Galway Port Sanitary Authority sAppointment olf seven representatives on the Galway

Port Sanitary Authority.Councillor Glynn proposed, Councillor Cunningham sec

onded :— “ That Councillor O'Connor be appointed. Passed. . ,

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Brennan seconded:“ That Councillor Fury be appointed. ——Passed.

Councillor Carty proposed, ''Councillor Brennan seconded :— “ That Councillor AsHi» be appointed. -—Passed.

Councillor Ashe proposed, ©biincillor Quinn seconded : . “ That Councillor Cooke be appointed. — Passed.

Councillor Cooke p rop p ed ,C p un cd lor Newell seconded :— That Councillor Murphy fie appointed.”— Passed.

Councillor Glynn propped, /Councillor Collins seconded That Councillor Newell "be appointed.”— Passed.

Councillor Kyne proposed, Cpapcillor Ashe seconded : / ‘ That Councillor Fleming be appointed."— Passed.

7134. Purchase of Machinery and M aterials :Submitted Department’s circular No. I .R ./I9 I , dated

21st September, 1945. .Councillor Glynn proposed, Councillor Killilea secon

ded t— “ That the County Council approve of the expenditure . of £20,000 for the purchase of road machinery and lUtffl •rl"lfffl'TTh"r”— Passed. *

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Killilea seconded : “ That the sum of £20,000 be raised by way of overdraft with the Council’s Treasurer, pending the raising of a Loan.” — Passed.

7.1 35. Clonfert Road :Repair and improvement of section of the Clonlfert Road. Submitted the Road Department’s letter No. R U /2 1 2 /

12E, dated the 7th September, 1945, stating a grant of £220 subject to a Local contribution of £80 has been sane tioned.

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Carty seconded. : “ That the County Council agrees to contribute the sum of £80 to supplement Government grant of £220 for the repair and improvement of section of the Clonfert Road. Passed.

7136. Roads and Public Assistance Expenditure :Expenditure in excess of the estimate for the year ended

the 31st March, 1945, as follows :—

Roads :R oad W ork G rant County Health District ..... £5425O ther Expenses ........................................................... 43

Public Assistance .................................................................... £920Assistance in Extern Institutions ...................... 1 1 2Midwives Act ............. ........................................Expenses of County Medical Officer of Health,

Pathologist, &c............................... ................ 144Councillor Glynn proposed, Councillor Carty seconded :

“ That the County Council approve of the expenditure in excess of the estimate for the year ended the 3 1 st March, 1945, as set out above.” — Passed.7137. Extension of County B uildings:

Submitted sketch plans and estimate for the. extension of the County Buildings, prepared by Mr. P. Sheahan, Archi- tect.

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Shiel seconded : “ T hat the County M anager be authorised to have detailed plans and specification prepared and to advertise for tenders for the carrying out olf the w ork.”— Passed.7138. Maintenance and Treatment of, Patients in the Central

Hospital, Galway :Submitted A uditor’s report on the extraordinary Audit

of the accounts relating to the collection and lodgment of monies for the maintenance and treatm ent of patients in the Central Hospital, Galway.

O rder.— N oted.The County Secretary was requested to have a notice

of the report published in the Local Press.

71 39. Public Assistance and Roads :Increase in Public Assistance during the current Financial

year.Consideration of approval of additional expenditure

which is anticipated will be incurred as follow* :—H om e Assistance, increase in Rates

' A llowance to O ld A ge Pensioners, increasein Rates ...... .............................. . .... ?•••■■

M aintenance of Boarded Out Children ...Eyrecourt Lighting, Increase during the Current

financial year ....................................... ••••• ••••••C appagh Drainage District, Increase during the

Current financial year ...................A" VCouncillor Burke proposed, Councillor Ashe secon

ded T hat the Council approves olf the t increases during the current financial year as set out above.”— Pfcsaed.

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seconded : T hat the County Council approve olf thefollowing expenditure in lieu of amounts set out in estimate for the current financial year :

Allocated G rant and Local Contribution

£22670U rban District

£9000C. H, District.

£13670 — Passed.

Roads (U rban) :G overnment G rants and Local Contributions.Councillor Beegan proposed, Councillor Cunningham sec

onded : That the County Council approves of the followingexpenditure for the current financial year :—

Expenditure. Grant.Galway Borough £4280 £3850Ballinasloe Urban £455 £400

Local Contribution £430

£55 — Passed.

7 . County Galway Vocational Education Committee :Submitted A udito r’s report and audited - abstracts of

accounts for the two years ended the 3 let March, 1945. O rder.— Noted.

a7141. Lough Corrib Navigation:

A ppointm ent of m em ber of the Lough Corrib Navigation Board in place of the ldte Mr. E. Corbett, deceased.

Councillor A she proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke seconded - That Councillor Brennan be appointed a m em ber of the Lough Corrib Navigation B oard.”— Passed.

7142. Loughs Corrib, Mask and Carra Drainage :Councillor O ’Connor proposed,* Councillor Cunningham

seconded : That the County Council approves olf theexpenditure of £300 for the carrying out of urgent drainage works in the Lough Corrib D rainage District.”— Passed.

7143. Dates of Meetings :Councillor King’s m otion T hat the Council con

siders^ trie fixing^ of suitable dates for its meetings during the year. — was adjourned.

7144. Visiting Committee to Institutions :Councillor Glynn proposed, Councillor Nestor seconded :

That a Visiting Com m ittee be appointed to visit the Central Hospital, County H om e and other Institutions.”— Passed.

Councillor Beegan proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke seconded :— That the mem bers of the County Council be divided into four visiting sections of Committees as follows : In rotation of eight, eight, eight, and seven m em bers as they appear on the attendance book. That the members of each section attend at the Central Hospital in rotation on date of the holding of meeting of the Council Council prior to the hour fixed for Council meeting, and that the members of each section be notified of the date and hour fixed for visiting. — Passed.

7145. Town and Regional Planning :Consideration of application of Town and Regional

Planning A ct to the County H ealth District.Order.,— Adjourn. ' t

7146. Old Age Pensions :. . Councillor J. J. C unningham s motion :— “ ( a ) that Mr. Eddie Smyth, Cloonm inda, Glenam addy, be appointed a member of the G lenam addy Sub-Committee ; (b ) that Mr Thomas Geragthy M a h e n a ^ ,v Levally, Tuam, be appointeda member of the Dunmorq Sub-Committee and (c ) that Mrbehr°m f8 threhM y’ S ° n nShT u ’ J 0m®rd, be appointed a m em ber of the Mountbellew Sub-Com m ittee.”— was adjourned.

Porium na Sub-Committee :“ Tk ?°MnClD0V Ashe rLr°P osed* Councillor Carty seconded :

That Mi. P. Ireacy, Ballycrissane, Ballinasloe, be appointed—-P»w edr ° f the PortUmna 01d A ge Pensions Sub-Committee.”

7147. C ottages:Councillor J. J. Cunningham ’s motion :— That suitable

applicant tenants from the rural districts or even the parishes in which vacant cottages are situated be given the tenancy thereof. — was adjourned^ y

7 148. Post W ar Schemas :Councillor R. M Burke proposed ” That the County

M anager b,e requested to m ake a statement to the Count Council indicating w hat progress has been made durimr t h e past three months in regard to preparations for the various Post-war schemes including house-building, the procuring nf building materials and sites, water supply, sewerage hospitals

, '- ^road' improvements, &c., and also indicating the

" mmfZVam ount of work which he hopes to have carried out in connection with these schemes during the coming six m onths.”

H eard County M anager w ho explained the question of housing in the County.

It was decided to adjourn the m atter to the next meeting of the^Council.

7149. Councillor R. M. Burke’s motion :— “ T hat the Galway County Council, while agreeing that all those who do useful work, should receive a fair remuneration for their services to the nation, requests the Governm ent to take further steps to prevent firms and private persons from making excessive profits.” — was adjourned.

7150. County Library : ,Submitted the 2 1 st annual report of the Library D epart

ment for the year ended the 31st March, 1945.O rder.— A pproved.Tuam Branch Library :Councillor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor Killilea

seconded :— “ T hat the County Council approves of the establishment of a Branch Library in the Town of Tuam at an estimated cost of £70 .” Passed.

7151. County Councils’ G eneral Council : v(a ) Standing Orders.Submitted letter dated the* 18th October, 1945, from '

4 the General Council with regard to the question of “ Standing O rders.”

O rder.— A djourn.(b ) Local Laws.

Submitted letter dated the 1 8th O ctober, 1945 enclosing, for the views of the County Council, reports which were submitted to the G eneral Council.

O rder.— Adjourn.

7152. R esolutions:Tuam Vocational Education Sub-Committee— No rep re

sentative from Tuam on the County Galway Vocational E ducation Committee.

O rder.— A djourn.Laoighis County Council and W estm eath County Council

expressing disappointm ent at the action of the Minister for Local G overnm ent in failing to re-appoint the Most Rev. Dr. Dignan, Bishop of Clonfert, as Chairman of the National H ealth Insurance Society.'

O rder.— Adjourn.

W estm eath County Council— calling on the G overnment to introduce legislation to enable County Council's to acquire land for the provision of cow parks.

O rder.— A djourn.Offaly County Council— Requesting the D epartm ent of

Education to agree to make the age limit of candidates for scholarships ,14 years on the 31st D ecem ber of the year in which the examination is held.

O rder.— A djourn.W estm eath County Council— That co-operation between

the Local Bodies and the Ministerial D epartm ent of Local G overnm ent be restored.

O rder.— Adjourn.Dublin City Council— Calling upon the Governm ent to

introduce legislation forthwith in order to provide a substantial increase on the existing Old A ge Pensions.

O rder.— A djourn. 'A rklow U rban District Council— Calling upon the

G overnm ent to introduce legislation for the implementing of the Social Security Plans of His Lordship, the Most Rev. Dr. Dignan, Bishop of Clonfert.

O rder.— A djourn.D ungarvan U rban District Council— Calling on the

G overnm ent to increase substantially and immediately the salaries of the Irish National Teachers and pensions of ex- teachers.

O rder,—-Adjourn.Clare County Council— requesting the Minister for Local

G overnm ent to give preference to suitable- candidates who have old LR.A. records for any appointm ents at his disposal.

O rder.— Adjourn.W icklow County Council-—-requesting the Minister for

• supplies to grant to owne(p of motors who have been 'elected to Public Bodies, permits and even a m oderate allowance of petrol to facilitate them in the fulfilment of their Public Duties.

O rder.— A djourn. /Laoighis County Council— Calling upon the G overnm ent

to so am end the County M anagem ent A ct as to restore to the democratically elected representatives of the people their full powers and authority.

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2. — Coqnty Galway Committee of Agriculture :I will m ove that Mr. Thom as Mannion, Brackloon,

Dunmore, be appointed a m em ber of the County Galway Com m ittee olf Agriculture.—

M. Killilea, Co.C.3. — Date? of Meetings :

I will m ove that this Council considers the Axing of suitable dates for its meetings during the year.—

Thomas King, Co.C.

4. — Application of Town and Regional Planning Act to theCounty Health District.

5. — Old Age Pensions :I will m ove (a ) that Mr. Eddie Smyth, Cloonminda,

G lenam addy, be appointed a m em ber of the Glena- m addy Sub-Com m ittee : (b ) that Mr. Thom as Geraghty, Mahenagh, Levally, Tuam , be appointed a m em ber of the Dunmoire Sub-Committee and (c ) that Mr. Thom as Breheny, Cloonshivna, Toom ard, beappointed a m em ber of the M ountbellew Sub-Committee.—


6. — I will m ove that suitable applicant tenants from therural districts or even the parishes in which vacant cottages are situated, be given the tenancy thereof.:—

J. U. Cunninham, Co.C.

7. — Post-war Schemes sI will m ove tha t the County M anager be requested

to make a statem ent to the County Council indicating w hat progress has been m ade during the past three m onths in regard to preparations for the various Postw ar schemes including house-building, the procuring of building materials and sites, w ater supply, sewerage, hospitals, sanatoria, road improvements, &c., and also indicating the am ount of w ork which he hopes to have carried out in connection with these schemes during the coming six m onths.— R. M. Burke, Co.C.

8. — 1 will move tha t the Galw ay County Council, whileagreeing that all those who do useful work, should receive a fair rem uneration for their services to the nation, requests the G overnm ent to take further steps to prevent firms and private persons from making excessive profits.


9. — County Medical Officer of Health :Consideration of annual report for the year 1944.

10. — County Councils’ General Council :(a ) Standing Orders.(b ) R eport on Local Loans.

11. — New Works :(a ) Consideration of the question of proposals for New

\ W orks for inclusion in the Estimates fo r the year 1946-1947.(b ) I will move a t next m eeting of the County Council

ithat m em bers’ notices of motion fo r road construction and repairs be suspended for the 1946-1947 financial year, and that, instead, a sum no t exceeding £ 12,000 be expended to relieve flooding in the districts specified by the County Surveyor as necessary and capable of being relieved pending the operation of a complete drainage work being carried out.—

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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS of the Galway County Council at meeting held on the 10th November, 1945.Chhir Councillor M. Quinn.P r e se n t:—Councillors Ashe, Beegan, Brennan, R. M. Burke,

S. Burke, Carty, Casey, Colleran, Cooke, Cunningham, Donnellan, Fannon, Fury, Glynn, Keane, Killilea, King, Kitt, Kyne, Lambert, Murphy, Nestor, NewelLaird O’Connor.7153. M inutes : , J

Minutes of ,th£ County Council to No. 7152, having been , circulated were taken as. read and were signed.7154. County G alw ay C om m ittee of A g ricu ltu re :

Co. Killilea proposed, Councillor Glynn seconded:—‘‘ That Thomas Mannion, Bracklboh, Dunmore, be appointed a member of the County Galway Committee of Agriculture.”—Passed.7155. D ates of M eetings :

Councillor King proposed,: Councillor Kitt seconded .:—‘‘That the Council fix suitable dates for its meetings during the year.”— Passed .

And it was decided to hold meeting of the Council every second month during the year, The Secretary undertook to give as much notice as .possible, of each meeting of the County Council.7156. S tand ing O rd e rs :

Councillor Glynn proposed, Councillor Quinn seconded :—“ That the County Manager/the County Secretary and the County Solicitor Submit revised standing orders to the, County Council.” —Passed .7157. T ow n and Regional P lann ing :

Heard County Manager. -After discussion, -Councillor Beegan proposed, Councillor

Kitt seconded :—“ That consideration of the. matter be adjourned for three months.”—Passed .7158. Old Age P en s io n s : • ; v

G lenam addy S ub -C om m ittee .Councillor Cunningham proposed, Co. Carty seconded:—

‘‘ That Eddie Smyth/ Cloonminda;, Glenamaddy, be. appointed a rflember of the Glenamaddy Old Age Pensions Sub-Committee.” Passed .

Dunmore Sub-Com m ittee.Councillor Cunningham proposed) Councillor Carty seconded:

—“ That Thomas Geraghty, Mahenagh, Levally, Tuam, be appointed a member of the Dunmore Old Age Pensions Sub- Committee.—P assed .

M ountbellew S ub-C om m ittee :Councillor Cunningham, proposed, Councillor Carty sec

onded:—“ That Thomas Breheny, Cloonshivna, Toomard, be appointed a member of the Mountbellew Old Age Pensions Sub- Committee.”—P assed .

7159. New Works :Councillor Beegan proposed, Councillor Donnellan seconded :

_“ That members’ notices of motion for road construction andrepairs be suspended for the 1946-1947 financial year and that, instead, a sum not exceeding £12,000 be expended to relieve flooding in the districts specified by the County Surveyor as necessary and capable of being relieved pending the operation of a complete drainage work being carried out. After discussion Councillor’s Beegan’s motion was withdrawn.

Councillor Kitt 'proposed, Councillor Keane seconded:— “ That the County Council expend the sum of £9,500 on new road works for the year 1946-1947.

Councillor Beegan proposed, Councillor Donnellan seconded : —“That the County Council expend the sum of £6,000 on new road works for the year 1946-1947.”

Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor Quinn seconded: “ That the County Council expend the sum of £7,750 on new road works for the year 1946-1947.

On a division there voted.For Councillor Kitt’s proposition—15 (Councillors Ashe,

Brennan, S. Burke, Carty, Casey, Colleran Cooke; Fury, Keane, King, Kitt, Kyne, Murphy, Newell and O’Connor.)

For Councillor Beegan’s proposition—3 (Councillors Beegan, Donnellan and Lambert.)

For Councillor Killilea’s proposition—6 (Councillors R. M. Burke, Cunningham, Fannon, Glynn, Killilea and the Chairman. And Councillor Kitts resolution was declared carried. ■

Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor King seconded:— “ That all new road works for consideration must be forwarded to the County Secretary not later than the 30th November, 1945 and no Councillor can submit more than two new road works for consideration.”—Passed.

7160. Arrears of Drainage Rates :A discussion took place bn the collection of drainage rates.Heard the County Manager who agreed to accept £2 or one-

fifteenth each year of arrears of drainage rates whichever is the greater and annual payments in excess of £10 to be given special consideration.—N oted.

7161. Athenry Dispensary Residence :Loan £1,500. , , _ . . . ti. .The County Council to the Commissioners of Public Woiks.Submitted draft mortgage. _ , , .Councillor King proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded.

“ That draft mortgage be approved.”—Passed.Councillor King proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded.

“ That the Galway County Council hereby undertake that tne instalments in repayment of the Loan now proposed, as we ©

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k b m M hM te fd a te d the 18th October, 1945, . from the General Council with .reârd tpftlre question of Standing Ordeis.

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s lm iT te d U e to SM& the5 18th October 1945 -enciosing, ior the Views of the County Council. reports which were subroitte to the General Council: >

Order.—Adjourn. -

7167T u ^ S VofatiSial Education Sub-Committee—No representative from Tuam on the County Galway Vocational EducationCommittee.

Order.—Adjourn.

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Laoighis County Council and Westmeath County Council expressing disappointment at the action of the Minister fm Local Government i/fa ilin g to re-appoint the Most ^ v- Dr. Dignan Bishop of Clonfert, as Chairman of the National Health InsuranSociety.

Westmeath3'°County Council—calling on the Government to introduce legislation to enable County Councils to acquire land for the provision pf cow parks.

Order.—Adjourn, , _ . . .Offaly County Council—Requesting the Department of

Education to agree to make the age limit of candidates for scholarships 14 years on the 31st December of the year m which the examination is held.

Order.—Adjourn. f ,Westmeath County Council—That co-operation between the

Local Bodies arid the Mihisferial'Department of Local Government be restored. '

Dublin a?y°CouncU—Gallihgf-upon the Government to introduce legislation forthwith in V der to provide a substantial increase on the Existing Old Age Pensions.

aJ I ow r f '" “ r W,trir. Council-Calling upon the Govern, ment to introduce legislation for the implementing of the Social S i j y FMns'df His Lorfhip, the Most Rev. Dr. Dlgnan, Bishopof Clonfert.

DungarvÛrban; District Counci%Callmg on the Government to increase, substantially and-immediately the salaries of the Irish National Teachers and. pensions of ex-teachers.

Ckre' Cminty11 Council—requesting the Minister for Local Government to give preference to suitable candidates who have old I.R.A. records for any appointments at his,disposal.

'■'3 Wicklow^County Council—requesting the Minister for supplies to grant to owners of motors who have been elected to Public Bodies permits and even a moderate allowance of petrol to facilitate them hi the fulfilment of their Public Duties.

Laoighis ACounty Council—Calling upon the Government to so amend the County Management Act as to restore to the democratically elected representatives of the people their full powers and authority,

v. Order.—Adjourn.' iSlAxt

7 It was decided that the next meeting of the County Council be held on Saturday the 8th December,. 1945.

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2 . ______ I will m ove that suitable applicant tenants from therural districts or even the parishes in which vacant cottages are situated, be given the tenancy thereof.


3. — Post-war Schemes :1 will m ove that the County M anager be requested

to m ake a statem ent to the County Council indicating w hat progress has been m ade during the past three m onths in regard to preparations for the various P ostw ar schemes including house-building, the procuring of

• '\ building materials and "sites, water supply, sewerage, hospitals, sanatoria, road improvements, 6cc., and also indicating the am ount of w ork which he hopes to have carried out in connection w ith these schemes during the coming six months.— R. M. Burke, Co.C.

4. ______ I will m ove that the G alw ay County Council, whileagreeing that all those who do useful work, should receive a fair rem uneration for their services to the nation, requests the G overnm ent to take further steps to prevent firms and private persons from making excessive PTonts.


5. — County Medical Officer of Health :Consideration lof annual report for the year 1944.

6 . — County Councils’ General Council :Report on Local Loans.

7. — Overdraft Accommodation :— Turf Production Account:To consider overdraft accommodation on the Turf

Production account for the months of January, February,

8 .— Resolutions received :Tuam Vocational Education Sub-Committee— No

representative from Tuam on the County Galway V ocational Education Committee.

Laoighis County Council and Westmeath County Council expressing disappointment at the action of the Minister for Local Government in failing to re-appoint the Most Rev. Dr. Dignan, Bishop of Clonfert, as Chairman oif the National Health Insurance Society.

Westmeath County Council— calling on the Government to introduce legislation to enable County Councils to acquire land for the provision of cow parks.

Offaly County Council— Requesting the Department of Education to agree to make the age limit of candidates for scholarships 14 years on the 31st December of the year in which the examination is held.

Westmeath County Council— That co-operation between the Local Bodies and the Ministerial Department oif Local Government be restored.

Dublin City Council-—Calling upon the Government to introduce legislation forthwith in order to provide a substantial increase on the existing Old Age Pensions.

Arklow Urban District Council— Calling upon the Government to introduce legislation for the implementing of the Social Security Plans of His Lordship, the Most Rev. Dr. Dignan, Bishop of Clonfert.

Dungarvan Urban District Council— Calling on the Government to increase substantially and immediately the salaries of the Irish National Teacher* and pensions of- ex-teachers.

Clare County Council— requesting the Minister for Local Government to give preference to suitable candidates who have old I.R.A. records for any appointments at his disposal.

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'been elected to Public Bodies, perm its and even a m oderate allowance of petrol to facilitate them in the .fulfilment of their Public Duties.

Laoighis County Council— Calling upon the G overnm ent to so am end the County M anagem ent A ct as to restore to the democratically elected representatives of the people their full powers and authority.

Sligo Corporation— Requesting th e G overnm ent of of Eire to unconditionally release the Republican prisoners detained in Eire.

D ungarvon Urban District Council— re instruction in the history oif and respect for the National Athern and the National Flag in schools in Eire.

Laoighis County Council— Requesting the G overnm ent to take the necessary steps to have all trunk and m ain roads repaired and maintained as a National Charge.

'9 .— Old Age Pensions :1 will m ove a t next m eeting of the County Council

tha t Mr. P. McDonnell, M oore Street, Loughrea, be appointed a member of the Loughrea Old A ge Pensions Sub-Committee.— Ml. Carty, Co.C.

il 0.— Piers and S ips :I, or someone on my behalf, will move a t the next

m eeting of the County Council tha t the County Council will contribute a portion of the cost of building piers and slips along the coast.— J. J. Keane, Co.C.

11.— County Council and County Libraries Committee Accounts :

A uditor’s report and audited abstracts of accounts from 1st April 1940, to the 25th August, 1942.

si 2.— General correspondence.

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oun+ y c o u n c i l t o p o s t p o n e th e M e e t in g which was i n t e n d e d .o e h e l d on 8t h i n s t a n t , t o S a t u r d a y , I S t h i n s t a n t , a t t h e ame t i m e , , •

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MINUTES O F PROCEEDINGS of the Galway County Council at a meeting held on the 15th December, 1945.

Chair ;— Councillor M. Quinn.

Present :— Councillors Ashe, Brennan, R. M. Burke 5 Burke, Carty, Casey, Colleran, Cooke, Cunningham, Fannon, Fleming, bury, Keane, Killilea; King, Kitt, Kyne, Lam bert Mannion, Murphy, O ’Connor, O ’Donnell, Shiel.

Also present— County M anager and County Solicitor.

7T69. Minutes :Minutes of the County Council to No. 71 68 having been

circulated were taken as read and were signed.

7170.Councillor Cunningham proposed, Councillor Carty sec

onded :— That suitable applicant tenants .from the rural districts or even the parishes in which vacant cottages are situated, be given the tenancy thereof.”— Passed.

Filling of Labourers’ Cottages :A t ithe request of Councillor Carty the Manager agreed

to lay particulars of the applications etc. for the filling of cottage No. 87 (Carrow gul) before the Council at S ? n e £ meeting.

7171. Post-W ar Schemes :Councillor R. M Burke proposed, Councillor Ashe sec

onded : T hat the County M anager be requested to makea statem ent to the County Council indicating what progress has been m ade during the past three months in regard to preparatrons for the various Post-war schemes including housebuilding, the procuring of building materials and sites, w ater supply, sewerage hospitals, sanatoria, road improvements etc and also indicating the am ount oif work which he hopes to have carried out in connection with these schemes during the coming six months.

H eard County Manager... tl Counci,lo.r KinS Proposed, Councillor Shiel seconded :__

1 hat a special meeting of the County Council be convened on a day to be fixed by the County Manager at the hour of

- o clock, to consider the sites selected for labourers’ cottages.’ — Passed.

7172.Councillor Kililea proposed, Councillor Kitt seconded :—

th a t a special Committee of eight be appointed to go into the financial position of the County Council.”

(T he following having been proposed and seconded were appoin ted :— The Chairman and Vice-Chairman, Councillors R. M. Burke, Kitt, King, Lambert, O ’Donnell and Brennan.— A greed .)

7173.CounciUor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor Ashe sec

onded :— th a t the Galway County Council, while agreeing, that all those who do useful work, should receive a fair rem uneration for their services to the nation, requests the G overnm ent to take further steps to prevent firms and private persons from making excessive profits.” — Passed.

7174. County Medical Officer of Health :Submitted report if or the year 1944.Councillor Burke proposed, Councillor Shiel secon

ded :— That the A nnual R eport of the County Medical Officer of H ealth be adopted .” — Passed.

7175. County Councils’ General Council :Submitted letter dated 18th October, 1945, from the

General Council enclosing reports on Local Loans for the views of the County Council thereon.— Noted.

7176. Overdraft Accommodation— Turf Production: Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor Shiel seconded :

That ithe Minister for Local GoVernment be requested to sanction overdraft accommodation not exceeding £ 100,000 on the Turf Production Account for the months oif January, February and March, 1946.”— Passed.

7177. Resolutions:Tuam Vocational Education Sub-Committee-— No repre

sentative from Tuam on the County Galway Vocational Education Committee.

The Council noted that there were three representatives of the Tuam area out of a total representation of 14 for all five Electoral areas, and m arked the resolution— Read.

Laoighis County Council and W estmeath County Council expressing disappointm ent a t the action of the Minister for Local G overnm ent in failing to re-appoint the Most Rev. Dr. Dignan, Bishop of Clonlfert, as Chairman of the National Health Insurance Society.— Read.

W estm eath County Council— calling on the Government to introduce legislation to enable County Councils to acquire

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land for the provision of cow parks.On the proposal of Councillor R. M. Burke, seconded by

Councillor Keane, the following resolution was adopted :—“ T hat the Galway County Council call on the G overnm ent to introduce legislation to enable County Councils to acquire land, by agreem ent, ifor the provision^ of cow parks.Passed.

Offaly County Council— Requesting the D epartm ent of Education to agree to make the age limit of candidates for scholarships 14 years on the 31 st Decem ber of the year in which the exam ination is held.— Read.

W estm eath County Council— T he co-operation between the Local Bodies and the Ministerial D epartm ent olf Local G overnm ent be restored.— Read.

Dublin City Council— Calling upon the G overnm ent to introduce legislation forthwith in order to provide a substantial increase on the existing O ld A ge Pensions.— Read.

Arklow U rban District Council— Calling upon the G overnm ent to introduce legislation for the implementing of the Social Security Plans of His Lordship, the Most Rev.Dr. Dignan, Bishop of Clonfert.— Read.

Dungarvan Urban District Council— Calling on the G overnm ent to increase substantially and immediately the salaries of the Irish National Teachers and pensions of ex-iteachers.

Councillor Brennan proposed, Councillor Kitt seconded :“ That we approve of the resolution of the Dungarvan Urban District Council with the addition of the words and all State pensions.’ ” — Passed.

Clare County Council— requesting the Minister ifor Local G overnm ent to give preference to suitable candidates who have old I.R.A. records for any appointm ent at his disposal.

On the proposal of Council Ashe, seconded by Councillor Keane the resolution was adopted unanimously.

Wicklow County Council— requesting the Minister for supplies to gra^nt to owners of motors who have been elected to Public Bodies, permits and even a m oderate allowance of petrol to facilitate them in the fulfilment of their public duties.— Read.

Laoighis County Council— Calling upon the Governm ent to so am end the County M anagem ent A ct as to restore to the dem ocratically elected representatives of the people their full powers and authority.— R ead.

Sligo Corporation— Requesting the Governm ent olf Eire to unconditionally release the Republican prisoners detained in Eire.

On the proposal of Councillor King seconded by Council

lor Ashe, the County Council adopted the resolution.Dungarvan U rban District Council— re instruction in the

history of and respect .for the National A nthem and the National Flag in schools in Eire.

On ithe proposal of Councillor Burke, seconded by Councillor Ashe, the resolution was adopted.— Passed.

Laoighis County Council— Requesting the Governm ent to take the necessary steps to have all trunk and main roads repaired and maintained as a National Charge.

Councillor Quinn proposed, Councillor Burke seconded :— “ That the Galw ay County Council while not agreeing with the resolution of the Laoighis County Council requests the G overnm ent to increase ithe G rant for the maintenance of Trunk Roads and give a corresponding grant towards the maintenance of County roads.”— Passed.

7178. Old Age Pensions— Loughrea Sub-Committee :Councillor Kitt proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded :—

T hat Mr. P. McDonnell, Moore Street, Loughrea, be appointed a m em ber of the Loughrea O ld Age Pensions Sub- Com m ittee.”— Passed.

71 79. Piers and Slips :Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded :

“ That the County Council contribute a portion of the cost of building piers and slips along the coast.” — Passed.

7180. County Council and County Libraries Committee Accounts :

Submitted A uditor’s report for the period from 1 st April 1-940 to the 25th. August, 1942.— Adjourn.

7181. Education Act :Scheme for Scholarships in Secondary Vocational Schools

1 946.Referred to County Council Minute No. 7111 approving

of scheme for 1946.Submitted letter No. Oil (2 ) 68307, dated 30th

November, 1945, from ithe D epartm ent of Education suggesting various alterations in the Scheme for 1946.

Subm itted Scheme for 1946 am ended in accordance with letter from the D epartm ent oif Education.

Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor CaTty seconded : " T h a t the Galway County Council approve the Scheme as am ended by the Minister for Education and determ ine to carry the scheme into execution.”— Passed.

7182. Demobilisation and Resettlement of Members of the Defence Forces :

Subm itted ' letter No. G. 129 /4 5 , dated the 27th November, 1945, .from the Local G overnm ent D epartm ent together with White Paper refered to therein.

Councillor Quinn proposed. Councillor R. M. Burke seconded :— “ That the G alw ay County Council approve of the recom mendation contained in their circular and W hite Paper for the making of appointm ents by the County Council." — Passed.

7183. A thenry D ispensary:It was m oved by Councillor Keane, seconded by. Council-

H ? S °M ° r TrhaL- ° U,r Corporate Se31 be affixed to the Deed of M ortgage of this date the fifteenth day of December,Publl; W r r ' J c ' * V ™ to the Commissioners ofPubhc W orks in Ireland for the repaym ent of the sum of onethousand five hundred pounds proposed to be advanced by them to us under the Public Assistance Act, 1939.”— Passed r “ was moved by Councillor Keane, seconded by Councillor O Connor That inasmuch as this Countyof Publid, ° w n0l! imme,d ,f e,y reLquire fr° m the Commissioners ot ublic W orks in Ireland the total amount of the sum^ e c u T 'I f i ‘V th r DeCf i ° f M° rtgage to them this day executed by ithis Council but prefer to receive the same byinstalments as occasion may require. It is resolved that the requisition for each advance be intim ated to the said Com missioners by the Chairman oif this Council for the time being, Countersigned by the County M anager or Secretary and that each said Requisition be forw arded to the Accountant o.f the said Commissioners and th a t all such advances shall be

Bardc” — Paw ed CC° Unt ^ Ga,Way Branch of the National

7184. Local Bank Loans :aQ f ,|Snt mittel r,esolutionc from the Irish Farmers’ Federationthifi 1:~ 1 ? fil8t SceP t0 rd ie f of rates> we demand hat all local Bank Loans be converted into non-interestCouncUs ” — A d^ounf1 th,S app,ies to U rban as well as County

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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL AT MEETING HELD ON 26th JANUARY, 1946.

In the Chair : Councillor M. Quinn.

Other Members present: Councillors Ashe, Beegan, J.Brennan, R. M. Burke, S. Burke, M. Carty, Casey, Colleran, Collins, Cooke, Cunningham, Curley, Donnellan, Fannon, Fury, Glynn, Keane, Killilea, King, Kitt, Kyne, Mannion, Murphy, Newell, O’Connor, O’Donnell and Shiel.

7185. Minutes.—Minutes of the County Council to No. 71 HI, having been circulated, were taken as read and were signed.

7186. Resignation of Member.—The Secretary advised the Council th a t he had received a letter from Mr. Thomas J. Fleming, submitting his resignation as a member of the County Council.

Councillor Carty proposed, Councillor Shiel seconded :—“ That the resignation of Mr. Thomas J. Fleming having

become effective, the Galway County Council declares tha t a vacancy now exists and direct that the appropriate notice be given of the existence of this vacancy.”—Passed.The Declaration of Vacancy was signed by Councillors Martin

Quinn, J. J. Shiel and Michael Carty.7187. Rate Collectorship.—Secretary informed the County

Council tha t Mr. Thomas Coen, Rate Collector for the Gort No. 19 area, died recently, and that it was necessary to fill the vacancy temporarily, pending declaration of the duties and qualifications for the position by the Minister for Bocal Government and Public Health, and its advertisement in due course.

Councillor Collins proposed, Councillor Killilea seconded“ That the Galway County Council appoint Miss Mary

Angela Coen, The Square, Gort, as temporary Rate Collector to collect the present year’s Warrant of the late Mr. T. Coen, subject to the sanction of the Minister for Local Government and Public Health, and to her submitting satisfactory sureties. ’ ’—Passed.7188. Galway Harbour.—Submitted :—(a) Estimate of deficiency in accounts, 1945, as set out in

letter, dated 28th December, 1945, from the Galway Harbour Commissioners’ Chairman.

Councillor O’Connor proposed, Councillor Keane seconded :— “ That the Galway County Council afford the same assist

ance to the Galway Harbour Commissioners for the year 1946/47 as they afforded during the vear 1945/46, viz., £1,446 Os. Od.”—Passed.

(b) Submitted correspondence from the Galway Harbour Commissioners relative to the delay in the unloading of the Wexford Steamships Company’s steamer, ‘ Kerlogue. Noted.

7189. Canal Bridges, Galway.—County Engineer recommends tha t canal be not continued as a means of communication between the sea and Lough Corrib.

Heard County Engineer and County Manager.Councillor Brennan proposed, Councillor King seconded

“ That the matter be referred to the new Lough Corrib ' Navigation Trustees for their observations, and tha t the

matter be adjourned to a later date.”—Passed.

7190. Labourers:’ Cottages.—Letting of cottage No. 87 ICarrowgul). Submitted file.—Noted.

r .7191 Visiting Committees.—Submitted Local Government

Department’s letter, No. C.L.122/45, dated 16/11/1945, setting out the functions of Visiting Committees to Institutions.

Order._“ Circular to be circulated to the members o£ theCounty Council and to be put on Agenda for a later meeting.”

7192. Blind Welfare Scheme.—Submitted Agenda for to- ' day’s meeting, containing the following Notice of Motion by

Councillor R. M. Burke :—“ i will move that the Galway County Council, Wishing

to give increased assistance to deserving blind persons, requests the County Manager to implement fully the provisions of the Council’s Scheme of Blind Welfare under the Blind Persons Acts, 1920-32, in order to ensure (a) that all suitable blind persons capable of receiving technical training shall be

- encouraged to accept such training in an approved Institution, and (b) that, in accordance with the said scheme provision lie made for the payment of Grants for the benefit ot necessitous blind persons to Institutions and Workshops and by Way of Wage augmentation thus bringing the Galway County Council Scheme into line with the schemes already operated by other Local Authorities.”Order._‘1 Adjourn, County Manager to submit full details of

the Blind Welfare Scheme for next meeting.”

7193 Pension or Superannuation Schemes for Road Stewards, Road Overseers and other Employees of Local Authorities.—Councillor R M. Burke proposed, Councillor Carty seconded

“ That the Galway County Council requests the Minister for Local Government and Public Health to make a statement, as soon as possible, on Government policy with regard to the provision of Pension or Superannuation Schemes for

4- Hgpalr and Maintenance o f by—roads*— The C, C ouncil in l e t t e r dated 19th December] 1945 Council c o n s ld e r ^ h a t dilndm eut of S ect! Govfernmen ASt, 192$, i s ’hsliessary

5- 'White. Paper o.A tu b e r c u lo s is , issu e d the : Government and t u o l i c H ealth .i J > LL, i f

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road stewards, road overseers and other employees of Local Authorities, who are not already included in existing Pension or Superannuation Schemes.”

Councillor Brennan proposed, and Councillor Ashe seconded the following amendment :—

“ That the Galway County Council requests the Minister for Local Government and Public Health to give effect to the promises which he made on 13/3/’45, l l /7 /’45 and 17/10/’45, in relation to the introduction of legislation for the provision of Pensions or Superannuation Allowances Schemes for all Workers of Local Authorities.”

• The resolution as amended was passed, unanimously.

7194. District Hospital at Portumna.-posed, Councillor Shiel seconded :—

-Councillor Carty pro-

“ That the County Manager be directed to re-open immediately, even as a temporary measure, the District Hospital at Portumna, in order to relieve the present overcrowding of patients in the Central Hospital, Galway.”

Heard County Manager, who informed the Council that he was having both the Ballinasloe and Portumna Workhouses examined.

Order.—” Consideration adjourned, pending receipt of reports.”

7195. Scholarships in Secondary and Vocational Schools,1945.—Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor Killilea seconded :—

“ That the County Council approve of the award of two additional Scholarships to the candidates who obtained 4th and 5th places in order of marking for the 1945 Scheme.”— Passed.

Councillor Carty proposed, Councillor Killilea seconded :—” That the present meeting of the Galway County Coun

cil be adjourned to Saturday, 2nd February, 1946, and that the other items on the Agenda for to-day’s meeting be considered at th a t meeting, viz., No. 2 (New Road Works for 1946//47), No. II (Irish Farmers’ Federation Resolution re Local Bank Loans), No. 12 (Repair and Maintenance of Bye- roads) and No. 13 (General Correspondence).”—Passed.

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I d e s ir e to inform you th a t the M eeting of the Galway CountyC ouncil summoned fo r Saturday, 26th in s ta n t , .was adjourned toSaturday, 2nd F e b r u a r y 1946 , at! 1 ■o 1 chock,p. m.

The fo llo w in g m atters were adjourned to th a t M eeting:-

1. C onsideration o f C o u n cillo rs' N o tices of Motion fo r new works fo r the y e a r ,1946/47> w ith estim ated c o s t in each ca se , as prepared by the County Engineer.

2. The q uestion o f carry in g out work on Rathruddy road, which'was to w , be bpnsidered on 9th February, 1946, at a S p ec ia l M eeting, under w S ectio n 29 o f the County Management A ct, but which C ouncillor Carty! the I roposer, agreed to have considered a t Adjourned Meeting on2nd F e b r u a r y .

3 . I r i s h Farmers' F ederation R e so lu tio n :- "That as a f i r s t step to r e l i e f o f r a te s , we demand th a t a l l Local Bank Loans be converted in to n o n -in te r e s t bearing 16ans and th a t t h is a p p lie s to Urban as w ell as County C o u n c ils ."

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C h a ir : C o u n c illo r M . Q u in n .P r e s e n t : C o u n c illo rs A she, B eeg an , B re n n a n , S* B u rk e ,

C a r ty , C o lle ran , C o llin s , C ooke, C u n n in g h a m , D o n n e lla n , P a n n o n , F u ry , G ly n n , K e a n e , K in g , K i t t , K y n e , M an n io n , M u rp h y , N e s to r , N ew ell, O ’C o n n o r a n d O ’D o n n e ll.

7197. N ew W o rk s .— R e fe rre d to C o u n ty C o u n cil M in u te N o . 7159, a l lo c a tin g th e su m o f £9 ,500 fo r n ew w o rk s fo r t h e f in a n c ia l y e a r e n d in g th e 3 1 s t M a rc h , 1947.

S u b m itted ^ N o tic e s o f M o tio n re c e iv e d fro m m e m b e rs o f t h e C o u n ty O oUllPf a s fo llo w s :—

COUNCILLORS’ NOTICES OF MOTION— ) 946/47.

COUNCILLOR M. A. ASHE.I. —To repair and m aintain the road from

Cussaun School to the Castle Lambert main road. Connects Co. Roads Nos. 375 and 179.Considerable portion of this road unfenced.Would not recommend as a County Road.Length : 448 perches ... ... ... ...

1!,.—To repair and m aintain the road leading to the Galway W aterworks and Coolough Chapel. See R.W .S. 1945/46. No. 2 links Sec.50 and 287. The cost of this work would be direct charge on the Galway Corporation, as it is an Urban Road. Length : 182 perches

Councillor P. Beegan .3. —To repair, m aintain and take over as a

County Road the road leading off Cappatagle- New Inn road at Michael Mullarkey’s house to the Aughrim-New Inn road at Killagh, also blanch road leading to Cappatagle-Kilconnell road. This road was offered to County Council by Irish Land Commission. Connects County Roads 477, 479 and 524. A bog accommodation road—should be referred to Irish Land Commission—to pu t into proper repair:Length : 1,056 perches ... ... ... 830 0 0

4. —To repair and m aintain the road leading oil' Ballinasloe-Laurencetown road at H eaton’s shop, The Square, Lismany; connecting the Kylemore-Lismany road with branch road leading to Canal. Connects M.1L430 to C.R.581 and stop end branch to Canal. Portion of this road stop-end and portion loop off road No. 481. Should be referred to Irish Land Commission. Would no t recommend its adoption.Length : 576 perches ... ... ... ... 1,063 0 0

Councillor J . Brennan .5. —To repair and m aintain the road lead

ing through the village of Menlo and linking to Road No. 139 ..................................................... 400 0 0

6. —To repair and m aintain the road linking Moycullen-Knockferr road with Esker road, from Thomas Melia’s, Ower West, to Mrs.Conncely’s Ower East. This area is over- roaded—road is not of public utility. Loop off Co. Road No. 104. I would not recommend as a County Road. Length : 245 perches ... 725 0 0

Councillor P. M. Bu rke .7. —To repair and m aintain the Killa-

loonty road. Stop-end road. At present being reconstructed by R ural Improvement Scheme Grant. Length: 162 perches ... ... ... 850 0 0

8. —To repair and improve the road leading from the main Tuam to B arnaderg road on to the road from Cahergal bridge to Moyne.Useful work on existing County Road. I would recommend its adoption ... ... ... 150 0 0

Councillor Stephen b u r k e .9. —To lay concrete footpaths in the town

of Portumna on the south side of Main Road No. 340, leading from the Church at Clarke’s Corner. Useful work on Main Road, 400 sq. yds. I would recommend its adoption ... 133 0 0

10. —To ease two corners on the CountyRoad from Powercross to Rossmore, near Shragh School, and erect two road School signs adjacent to School. Useful work on existing County Road. I would recommend its adoption ... ... ... ... ... ... 141 0 0.

Councillor M. Carty.I I . —To repair the Cama-Cooliney-Kil-

rickle Road. This road is only of local importance. I would not recommend it as a County Road. L eng th : 460 p e rch es ............................ 1,176 0 0

12. —To repair the road from Ballykerin(Bullaun) through the villages of Ballykerin and Toolooban to Dunsandle. Connects County Road No. 44 with Section 400. Area over-, roaded. Kength : 573 perches............... 440 0 0

Councillor J. C. Casey.13. —To complete the road leading from '

Kilgerril towards Killure, and to widen and repair the existing road. This road runs from the B aUyinac ward - B allinasloe road in the direction of Ahascragh. A Bog Development Scheme is' a t present in progress. I would not recommend as a County Road. Length': 1,064 perches ... ... ... ... ... ••• 2,944 0 0.

14. —To repair the road leading off the Ahascragh-Ballyforan road a t Thomas Brennan’s house on to the Ahascragh-CaStlefrench roadfat Kingston pump. This road/is In bad repair, and is used by the public as a short cut to fairs, etc. Connects Roads Nos. 513 and 614.This road serves only two houses, /Should be done by the I.L.C. or as a Rural Improvement Scheme. Would not recommend #• * County Road. L en g th : 563 perches ... ............... 1,120 0 0

Councillor Pkwcr Colleran.15. _ T o repair and m aintain___ __ _____ . theKw<#

l^wUwg from main road a t M r, Collin's booseleading A, ----~at Carrier to James Naughton's a t Cloonm*. This road serves no houses. I t is bnly a n ac commodation road to land and of no pubUc utility. I would not recommend, Lengm ,

16.—To repair and m aintain the road leading through Ruane Village from Kelly s forge a t Killeroran Cross to C arty a*Prinane, and make bridges safe fo r^affic . I would not recommend th is road “ ■ *Road. I t should be done as a R ural Im provem ent Scheme. L eng th : 407 perches ••• •••

Councillor Patrick Collins.1 7 —t 0 construct road leading from the

public road from Menlough to Clonkeen to the Cross Menlough road, entering a t Cross Eighter and going out in Cross Oughter. See Notice of Motion No. 9 R.W .S. 1945/46. W ould not re commend as a County Road. Only of local im portance. L ength: 290 perches

18.—To construct road leading from the public road from Glentne to Ballymacward starting a t John T annian’s, Killaaghaun, and leading through the village of Lisheen, and out on the public road near Castleblakeney. Connects County Roads 466 and Sec. 410 Only of local importance. W ould no t recommend as County Road. Rural Improvement Scheme already in progress on this road. Length : 556 perches

Councillor: Peter Cooke.18.—To Widen, strengthen, regrade and

surface a section of County Road between Barna and KircuUen. This is a very useful W ork on an im portant County Road No. 109., 1 recommend its adoption ••• • ••'Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

20. —To regrade and surface County Road No. 111. This is a very useful work on an existing County Road. I would recommend itsadoption ... . , ...................................... •••Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

Councillor J. J. Cunningham.21. —To reconstruct the road commencing

at Tim ard (Kilkerrin, Dunmore Road, 3 miles west of Kilkerrin), and ending 14 miles south of this point after going through the townland of Timard. This road is only im portant from the tu rf point of view. Should be made by Bog Development Scheme or referred to Irish Land Commission. Would not recommend as a County Road. L ength : 346 perches

22. —To reconstruct the road fromHeueghan’s house, Carrintubber, Kilkerrin, to the Demesne Road at Wellfort House. See R W.S. 1945/46. No. 14. Connects County Roads 261 and 258. I t is not of Public utility. Would not recommend as a County Road. Length : 190 p e r c h e s ........................................

Councillor J. T. Curley.2 3 —To repair the Sea Wall a t Imshboffin.

This work is not on a County Road ...

Councillor M. Donnellan.24. —To construct the road leading from

the Tuain-Moylough trunk road near Hurley's old house at Dangan, Polladoey, through Dan- gan Eighter to Culoo public road. Connects Sec. 220 with County Road No. 407. Double ditch fence to be moved in narrow portion. Should be done as a Rural Improvement Scheme. Would not redommend as a CountyRoad. Length: 640 p e rc h e s ...............■Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

25. —To widen, repair and m aintain the road leading through Roy and Mullach-Maurke from Tuam-Dunmore road to Strawberry- Dumnore Road, starting a t Thomas R yan’s house on Tuam-Dumnore Road. A. very narrow, bad road. 3 feet lower than adjoining land. Only of local importance. W'ould not recommend as County Road. Length : 266 perchesCouncillor Patrick Fannon.

26. —To repair and m aintain the road leading from the Keelogues-Creggs road at the three roads near Thomas Maloney’s House, Moate, and connecting the Glenamaddy- Creggs road near P e ttit’s cottage, Gortnadieve. Area over-roaded. There is no justification for declaring this a County Road. I would not re commend its adoption. L ength: 123 perchesConditional on receipt of Government Grant.

27. —To repair and m aintain the roadknown as the Fairfield road leading off the Creggs-Friaryland road near Ml. R oans cottage Melford and connecting the public road at Funchin. Area over-roaded, Would not recommend as a County Road. Should be done as a Rural Im provem ent Scheme. L en g th : 280 perches ... ....................................... .

Councillor Thomas J, Fleming.28. —To repair the road leading from

O’Toole’s house, Coldwood to the Coidwood N.S. This road is not of public utility. Should be done as a R ural Improvement Scheme. Would not recommend as a County Road. L ength : 100 perches ...

29. —To repair and m aintain the roadconnecting Craughwell-Ardrahan T rank Road and Labane-Cregclare road, through Cregclare. Connects Road Nos. 320 and 420. Should be referred to Irish Land Commission. Would not recommend as a County Road. L eng th : 220 p e r c h e s ....................................................

Councillor Patrick F ury.30. —To repair the road from Grange to the

Galway-Monivea road. Useful work on existing County Road ... ..............................

31. —To repair and m aintain the road fromLisheenavalla, through Cregcarragh village, to Cregmore bridge. Connects County Roads New. 174 and 176. Only of local importance. Should be done as a R ural Im provem ent Scheme, w ould not recommend as a County Road, l e n g th : 240 p e r c h e s ................ •••

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COUNCILLOR SEAN GLYN^.32. —To construct road to new Schools a t

Williamstown, also new bridge or gullet to be erected a t Junction to road Williamatown- Glendmaddy, a t entrance to new School across above road. Proposed road' stop-end and therefore cannot be legally made by County Council. There is no obligation on the County Council in respect of the proposed gullet

33. —To remove old footpath north-east ofWilliamstown, and lay new concrete p a th to replace old p a th on north side of road, and lay a new foot p a th on sopth side of road. A useful and necessary work. I would recommend adoption ... ... ... . ;..........................

Councillor J ohn Keane.34. —To repair the Camus Oughter road.

E x it in g County Road. To reconstruct 600 lin. yds. would be a useful work ...............

35. —To repair the Camus Eighter road.Existing County Road. Reconstruct 600 lin. yds. Useful work .........................................

Councillor M. K illilea.36. —To repair and m aintain th e road

leading from John R yan’s house on the Bally- glunin-Athenry road, through the villages of Ardnasodan, Pollascallagh and Parkgrave to Annagh-Athenry. See N.O.M. No. 21 R.V.S. 1345/46. Connects Roads Nos. 210 and 160. Road of local importance. W ould not recommend as a County Road. L en g th ; 382 perches

37. —To repair the rpad leading from Wm.Newell’s forge near Sylane, through Treabaun and Newgarden, to Mrs. O’Brien’s house at Belclare. This is a useful public road and I re commend its adoption. Length : 880 perches

Councillor Thomas King.38. —To repair and maintain the road

leading through Shanbally, connecting County Road No. 135 near Corrandulla X with County Road No. 136 at Grange. This road is only of

Jocal importance. I would not recommend as a County Road. Suitable for a Rural Im provem ent Scheme. Length: 300 perches

39. —To repair and m aintain the road at Ballyconlought, connecting County Road No.119 to County Road No. 122. Area over-roaded Only of local impoitance. Would not recommend as a County Road. Length : 369 perches

Councillor M. F. Kitt.40. —To repair road leading from main

Castleblakeney-Woodlawn road at the cottage in .P o tte r’s Estate E ast through Creggauns by Rally's house and on through Garafine Trench for about 1 sta tu te mile to meet Council road from pump a t Keane’s, Kinclare to Garafine Pump. This road is of no public importance. I would not recommend it as a County Road. I t should be done as a Rural Improvement Scheme. Length : 333 perches ...............

41. —To repair the road leading from Ballinamore-Ahascragh road at Ballinamore P.O. through Cornadrum to John R yan’s house on Mountbellew-Ballyforan road and continuing from John Ryan's house through Gowla to Kingstown pump on the Ahascragh- Balliuamore Road. Loop road off road No. 513. Only of local importance. Should be done as a Rural Improvement Scheme. Length : 1,560 perches ...

Councillor Patrick Kyne.42. —To widen and repair the road from

Cornamona to Crimlin between Cornamona South Junction and Crimlin West. Existing County Road. Reconstruct 500 lin. yds. Useful work. I recommend its adoption.

43. —To repair the road from AmericaJunction to Drishaghaun. Existing County Road. Useful work. I would recommend its adoption. Length: 1,094 perches ...............

Councillor Patrick Ramuert.44. —To raise and repair the Driminalough

road. A very useful work on existing County l oad. I would recommend its adoption

45. —To repair the road leading fiom the main road to Cloughnava and out a t the cottages at Lavally, Oort. Rural Improvement Schemes—for £86 received for the repair of this road

Councillor J ohn Mannion.46. --pTo repair the road leading from the

W aterfall 1. ridge, Clifden, through Dooneen. A very useful work on existing County Road.I would recommend its adoption

47. —To repair the road leading fromKingstown to Lyrefourt, known as the Syre- fort Road. Stop-end road. Length: 307 perches ... ... ,j.

Councillor Bernard i \ Murphy.48. —To repair the road leading through

th e villages of Ballinastague and CJapavarna. Loop of County l; oad No. 346—of no public utility. I would not recommend its adoption. Length: 340 perches ...

49. —To repair the road leading from St. Colman’s Well a t Dungora to Cartroon. Connects Sections Nos. 420 and 360. Would be useful as a by-path to Kinvara. Length : 100 perches ...

Councillor J. J. Nestor.50. —To repair the road leading from

-Council road at Cluid, opposite Patk. Gannon's workshop, and leading through the village of Cluid to the Coutity Road opposite Mrs. F laherty’s house at Woodfield. Portion of this road runs through bog and would be very costly to rep a ir.' W ould not recommend as County Road. Length:- 514 perches....

51 .i—To repair road leading from Patrick Canney’S house a t Cloondargan, through the townland of Cloohdergan to the County Road Opposite Farrell Nestor’s house at Shanbally- inore. Bog accommodation road. Could be quite satisfactorily repaired by Bog Developm ent Scheme or R ural Improvement Scheme.

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Councillor Michael Newell.5 2 —To repair and p a rt widen the bye-

road leading through 'the village of Ballin- dooley and branching out to the main Head- ford road near Ballindooley Caatle. Connects Roads Nos, 139 and 80. Of no public utility.W ould not recommend as a County Road.Suitable for a R ural Im provem ent Scheme.L ength : 120 perches ... ............................ 609 0 0

53. —To repair and p a rt widen the bye- road leading from the m ain Tuam Road at Loughgeorge, through the village of Kiniskea,Kiltrogue and Crusheen, to the Lydican- Gortacleva Road. This is a continuation of Road No. 147. Only of local importance.Would not recommend as County Road.L ength : 480perches ... ... ... ... 975 0 0

Councillor Thomas O’Connor.54. —To repair and p a rt widen the road

Ballintagarth leading to Moycullen, Spiddal.P a rt of the County Road No. 94. Very usefuland essential work. I recommend its adoption 300 0 0

55. —To repair and p a rt widen the Cap-pagh Road leading from old Golf Links via Bollabeg School House to Rahoog. P art of County Roads 114 and 111. Useful work. I recommend its adoption . ... ... ... 300 0 0

Councillor Hugh O’Donnell.66.—To repair the road from Derryrush

Pier to Cashel Road. I would recommend th a t this road be referred to the Special Employm ent Schemes Office to have it done as a Minor Employment Scheme. I t connects roads Nos.72 and 170. L ength: 324 perches ............... 1,160 0 0

57. —To repair the road from Moyrus to Glynsk. Useful work on existing County Road.I would recommend its adoption. Work to consist in the preparation of m aterial ... ... 740 0 0

Councillor Martin Quinn .58. —To repair the old road leading from

Ballinasloe-Ahascragh road at Shanboley to the Ballyforan-Ahascragh road a t Eglish. This road is of no public importance and I would not recommend it as a County Road. Should be done by Bog Development Scheme. Length :1,320 perches .................................................. . 2,459 0 0

Councillor John Shiel.59. —To repair the road from the Court

house, Woodford, to the Loughrea Main Road.Useful work connecting Woodford Street to Woodford-Loughrea main road ... ... 231 0 6

60. —To repair the road leading from Lackabaun to Cloonacastle. This road is of no public utility. I Would not recommend as aCounty Road. L en g th : 261 perches ... 938 0 0

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SELECTION OF NEW WORKS FOR V m R 1946/47. Councillor King proposed and Councillor Carty seconded that

ie County Council carry out no new Work on any existing county, .ain or urban road out of the sum of £9,500 allocated for new*oxks.

A vote was taken resulting in : For motion—Councillors she Carty, Colleran, Collins, Donnellan, Fanuon, Furey, King, litt/Newell, Quinn (11) ; Against—Councillors Beegan, Brennan,. Burke, Cooke, Cunningham, Glynn, Keane, Kyne, Mannion, [urphy, Nestor, O’Connor and O’Donnell (13) ; and the. Motionas declared lost. ^ , - .

Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor Donnellan seconded"That the sum of £9,500, already approved by the

Council for new Works in respect of the year ending 31st March, 1947, be allocated equally amongst the members of the County Council and that the members of the Council for each Electoral Area form into a group for the purpose of selecting new works.”—Passed. , , .The Works to be carried out Were selected by the members of

tie Council, in conjunction with the County Surveyor and the assistant Surveyors, and the amount to be included m the General Estimates of rates for the year 1946/47, is as follows :

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COUNCILLORS’ NOTICES OF MOTION—1946/47.

Councillor M. A. Ash e .1 . —To repair and m aintain the road from

Cussaun School to the Castle Lam bert main road. Connects Co. Roads Nos. 375 and 179. Considerable portion of this road unfenced. W ould not recommend as a County Road. L ength : 448 perches ... ••• —: •••

2. —To repair and m aintain the road leading to the Galway W aterworks and Coolough Chapel. See R.W .S. 1945/46. No. 2 links Sec. 50 and 287. The cost of this work would be direct charge on the Galway Corporation, as it is an Urban Road. L ength: 182 perches

Councillor P. Beegan.3. —To repair, m aintain and take over as a

-County Road the road leading ofi Cappatagle- New Inn road at Michael Mullarkey’s house to the Augliriin-New Inn road a t Killagh, also branch road leading to Cappatagle-Kilconnell road. This road was offered to County Council by Irish Land Commission. Connects County Roads 477, 479 and 524. A bog accommodation road—should be refered to Irish Land Commission—to pu t into proper repair. L ength : 1,056 perches

4. —’To repair and m aintain the road leading off Ballinosloe-Laurencetown road at D eaton’s shop, The Square, Lisin any, connecting the Kylemore-Lismany road with branch road leading to Canal. Connects M.R.430 to C-R.581 and stop end branch to Canal. Portion of th is road stop-end and portion loop off road No. 481. Should be referred to Irisfi.Land Commission. Would no t’recommend its adoption. L ength ; 576 perches ...

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Councilor J . Brennan.5 __To repair and m aintain the road lead

ing through the village of Menlo and Unking toRoad No. 139 ... ... •• ••• ••• 400 0 0Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

'■ -To repair and maintain the road linking Moycullen-Knockferr road with Esker road, from Thomas Melia's, Ower West, to Mrs.Conneely’s Ower East. This area is over- roaded—road is not of public utility. Loop off Co. Road No. 104. I would not recommend as a County Road. Length: 245 perches ... 725 0 0

Councilor P. M. Burke.7, —To repair and maintain the Killa-

loonty road. Stop-end road. At present beingreconstructed by Rural Improvement SchemeGrant. Length: 162 perches ... 860 0

8. —To repair and improve the road f a d ing from the main Tuam to Bamaderg road on to the road from Cahergal bridge to Noyne.Useful work on existing County Road. I wouldrecommend its adoption ............................ 150 w w

Councillor Stephen Burke.9 —.To lay concrete footpaths in the town

of Portum na on the south side of Main Road No. 340, leading from the Church a t Clarke’s Comer. Useful work on Main Road, 400 sq. yds. I would recommend its adoption ... lrfd o w

10._To ease-two corners on the CountyRoad from Powercross to Rossmore, near Shragh School, and erect two road School signs adjacent to School. Useful work -on existing County Road. I would recommend its adoption ..................................... ............................ 141

Councillor M. Carty.11 —To repair the Carna-Cooliney-Kil-

rickle Road. This road is only of local im portance. I would not recommend it as a CountyRoad. Length: 460 perches.............. •

12._To repair the road from B allykenn(Bullaun) through the villages of Ballykerinand Toolooban to Dunsandle. Connects CountyRoad No. 44 with Section 400. Area over-roaded. K ength : 573 perches... ... 450 0Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

Councillor J. c. Casey.: 13.—To complete the road leading from

Kilgerril towards Killure, and to widen and repair the existing road. This road runs from the Ballymacward-Ballinasloe road in the direction of Ahascragh. A Bog Development Scheme is a t present in progress. I would notrecommend as a County Road. L ength: 1,064 ^ ^ ^ q

perches ajr the road leading off theAhascragh-B allyforan road a t Thomas Brennan’s house on to the Ahascragh-Castlefrench road at Kingston pump. This road is in bad repair, and is used by the public as a short OTt to fairs, etc. Connects Roads Nos. 513 and 514.This road serves only two houses. Should be done by the I.L.C. or as a R ural Im provem ent Scheme. W ould not recommend as a County Road. L en g th : 563 p e rch es ............................. 1»lz u w ■

Councillor Peter Colleran.15 .—To repair and m aintain the road,

leading from main road a t Mr. Collin’s house at Carrier to James Naughton’s a t Cloonruff.This road serves no houses. I t is only an accommodation road to land and of no public utility. I would not recommend. Length :587 perches ............... . ••• " • 1*663 0 •

1 6 —To repair and m aintain the road leading through Ruane Village from Kelly’s forge at Killeroran Cross to Carty House atDrinane, and make bridges safe for traffic. Iwould not recommend this road as a CountyRoad. I t should be done as a Rural Improve-ment Scheme. Length ; 407 perches 987 0 0Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

Councillor Patrick Collins.17 —To construct road leading from the

public road from Menlough to Clonkeen to the Cross Menlough road, entering at Cross E ighter and going out in Cross Oughter. See Notice of Motion No. 9 R.W.S. 1946/46. W ould not re commend as a County Road. Only of local lm-portance. L ength: 290 perches ... 700 0 O

18.—To construct road leading from the public road from Glentne to Ballymacward starting a t John Tannian’s, Killaaghaun, and leading through th e village of Lisheen, and out on the public road near Castleblakeney. Connects County Roads 466 and. Sec. 41. Only of local importance. Would not recommend as County Road. R ural Improvement Scheme already in progress on this road. Length : 656 perches . . . . ••• ........................... *

Councillor Peter Cooke.19.—To widen, strengthen, regrade and

surface a section of County Road between Barna and Kircullen. This is a very useful bn an important County Rond N o. 109. I recommend its adoption ... ... •••Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

20 —To retrade and surf ace County Road No. 111 . This ia a very naeful work on an czliting County Rood, I would recommend itsadoption ••• ••• ••• •••Qbndltloncl or receipt of Government Grant.

Councillor j . J . Cunningham.21 .—To reconstruct the road commencing

at Timard (Kllkerrin, Dunmore Road, 3 miles west of Kflkerrin), and ending 1 - miles south of this point after going through the townland of Timard. This road I s Only important from the turf point of view. Should be made by Bog Development Scheme pr referred to Irish Land C «m m iSn«. Would not recommend as aCounty Road. L en g th ; 348 perches l,72fc 0 0

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__ I'd ", reconstruct the road froiiHeneghan’s Mouse, Carrintubber, Kilkerrin. to the Demesne Road at Wellfort House. See r .W.S. 1945/46. No. 14. Connects County Roads 201 and 258. I t is not of Public utility. W ould not recommend as a County R oaa. L ength: 190 perches ... ... ••• ■“Conditional on receipt of Government. Grant. Councillor J. T. Curley. . .

23. —To repair the Sea W all a t Inishboffin. This work is not on a County R oad ...

Councillor M. Donnellan. ,24. —To construct the road leading, from

the Tuam -Moylough trunk road near H urley s old house a t Dangan, Polladoey, through Dan- gan Eighter to Culoo public road. Comiects Sec. 220 with County Road No. 407. Double ditch fence to be moved in narrow portion. Should be done as a R ural Improvement Scheme. Would not recommend as a County Road. L ength: 640 perches ... ... •••Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

25. —To widen, repair and m aintain theroad leading through Roy andMullach-Maurice from Tuam-Dunmore road to Strawberry- Dunmore Road, starting a t Thomas Ryan s house on Tuam-Dunmore Road. A very narrow, bad road. 3 feet lower th an adjoining land. Only of local importance. Would not recommend as County Road. Length : 266 perches ... ................

Councillor Patrick Fanision.26. —To repair and m aintain th e road lead

ing from the Keelogues-Creggs road a t the three roads near Thomas Maloney's House, Moate, and connecting the Glenamaddy- Creggs road near P e ttit 's cottage, Gortnadieve. Area over-roaded. There is no justification for declaring this a County Road. I would not recommend its adoption. Length : 123 perches Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

27. —To repair and m aintain the road known as the Fairfield road leading off the Creggs-Friaryland road near Ml. Roan's cottage Melford and connecting the public road a t Funchin. Area over-roaded. Would not recommend as a County Road. Should be done as a Rural Improvement Scheme. Length : 280 perches

Councillor Thomas J. Fleming.28. —To repair the road leading from

O'Toole’s house, Coldwood to the Coldwood N.S. This road is not of public utility. Should be done as a Rural improvement Schenie. Would not recommend as a County Road. L ength: 100 perches ...

.'9 .—Tq repair and m aintain the road connecting Craughwell-Ardrahan Trunk Road and Labane-Cregclare road, through Cregclare. Connects Road Nos. 326 and 420. Should be referred to Irish Land Commission. Would not recommend as a County Road. Length : 220 perches

Councillor Patrick F ury.30. —To repair the road from Grange to the

Galway-Monivea road. Useful work on existing County Road

3 1 . —T o repair and m aintain the road from Lisheenavalla, through Cregcarragh village, to Cregmore bridge. Connects County Roads Nos.174 and 1 75. Only of local importance. Should be done as a Rural Improvement Scheme. W ould not recommend as a County Road. ’L ength: 240 perches ...Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

Councillor Sean Glynn*32. —To construct road to pew chools at

Williamstown, also new bridge or gullet to be erected at Junction to road Williamstown- G lendinaddy, at entrance to new School across above road. Proposed road stop-end and therefore cannot be legally made by County oouncil. There is no obligation on the County Council in respect of the proposed gullet CCnditional on receipt of Government Grant.

33. —To remove old footpath north-east ofWilliamstown, and lay new concrete path to replace old path on north side of road, and lay a new foot path on south side of road. A useful and necessary work. I would recommend a d o p tio n ............... • • • • ■ • : •

Councillor John Keane.34. —To repair the Camus Oughter road.

Existing County Road. To reconstruct 600 lin.yds. would be a useful work ...Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

35. —To repair the Camus Eighter road. Existing County Road. Reconstruct 600 lin. yds. Useful workConditional on receipt of Government Grant.

Councillor M. K ii.h lea .36. —To repair and m aintain the road

leading from John R yan’s house on-the Bally- glunin-Athenry road, through the villages of Ardnasodan, Pollascallagh and Farkgrave to ’ Annagh-Athenry. See N.O.M. No. 21 R.V.S. 1945/46. Connects Roads Nos. 210 and 169. Road of local importance. Would not’ recoin- ■ mend as a County Road. Length : 382 perches Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

37. —To repair the road leading from Wtn.Newell’s forge near Sylane, through Treabaun and Newgarden, to Mrs. O 'Brien’s house at Belclare. This is a useful public road and I recommend its adoption. Length : 880 perches

Councillor Thomas King.38. —To repair and m aintain

leading through Shanbally, connecting .County Road No. 135 near Corrandulla X with County Road No. 136 a t Grange. This road is ,only of local ihiportance. I would not recommend as a County Road. Suitable for a R ural Improvem ent Scheme. Length : 300 perches Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

39. —To repair and m aintain the load at Ballyconloughf, Connecting County Road No. 119 to County Road Nq. 4 22. Area over-roaded Only of local importance. W ould not recommend as aCounty R

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4 1 __To repair the road leading iromBallinamore-Ahascragh road a t B alli^m ore p 0 . through Cornadrum to John Rya house on MountbeUew-Bally for an “ Jcontinuing from John Rya“ s thT T hascravL Gowla to Kingstown pump on the Ahwcragn Ballinamore Road. Loop road offroadN o. 513. Only of local importance. Should be done Rural Improvement Scheme. Length . ,perches ............................Councillor Patrick ICy n e .

4i . —To widen and repair the road from Cornamona to Crimlin between Cornamona Soutn Junction and Crimlin West. Existing County Road. Reconstruct 500 lin. yds. Useful work. I recommend its adoption ... Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

43.—To repair the road from America Junction to Drishaghaun. Existing County Road, Useful work. I would recommend its adoption. Length : 1,004 perches ................

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Toad. A very useful work on existing CountyRoad. I would recommend its adoption ... 150 0 0

45. —To repair the road leading from the main road to Cloughnava and out a t the cottages a t Lavally, Gort. Rural Improvement Schemes—for £86 received for the rapir of thisroad ..................................................... ... 150 0 0

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Councillor J ohn Mannion.46. —To repair the road leading from the

W aterfall Bridge, Clifden, through Dooneen.A very useful work on existing County Road.I would recommend its adoption ... ... 930 0 0 382 0 •Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

47. —To repair the road leading fromKingstown to Eyrecourt, known as the Eyre- fort Road. Stop-end road. L eng th : 307perches ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,543 0 0 —

Councillor Bernard F. Murphy.48. —To repair the road leading through

the villages of Ballinastague and Capavarna.Loop of County Road No; 346—of no public utility. I would not recommend its adoption.Xength : 340 perches ... ... ... ... 1,222 0 0 —

49. —To repair the road leading from St.Colman’s Well a t Dungora to Cartroon. Con- -nexts Sections Nos. 420 and 360. W ould be useful as a by-path to Kinvara. Length: 160perches ................ ......................................... 460 0 0 459 0 • ^

Councillor J. J. Nestor.50. —To repair the road leading from

Council road a t Cluid, opposite Patk. Gannon’s workshop, and leading through the village of Cluid to the County Road opposite Mrs.Flaherty’s house at Woodfield. Portion of this road runs through bog and would be very costly to repair. W ould not recommend asCounty Road. Length: 514 perches__ ... 2,056 0 0 456 0 5Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

51. —rTo repair road leading from Patrick Canney’s house at Cloondargan, through the townland of Cloondergan to the County Road opposite Farrell Nestor’s house a t Shanbally- more. Bog accommodation road. Could be quite satisfactorily repaired by Bog Development Scheme or R ural Improvement Scheme.Would not recommend as County Road.Length: 262 perches ... ... ... 1,100 0 0 —

Councillor Michael Newell.5".—To repair and part widen the bye-

road leading through the village of Ballin- dooley and branching out to the main Head- ford road 1 near Pallindooley Castle. Connects Roads Nos. 139 and 60. Of no public utility.Would not recommend as a County Road.Suitable for a R ural Improvement Scheme.Length: 120 p e rc h e s ............... ................ 600 0 0 362 0 •Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

53. —To repair and part widen the bye- road leading from the main Tuam Road at Loughgeorge, through the village of Kiniskea,Kiltrogue and Crusheen, to the Lydican- Gortacleva Road. This is a continuation of Road No. 147. Only of local importance.Would not recommend as County Road.Length: 480 perches ... ^ .............. ... 975 0 0 —

Councillor Thomas O’Connor.54. —To repair and part widen the road

Ballintagarlh leading to Moycullen, Spiddal.P art of th e County Road No. 94. Very usefuland essential work. I recommend its adoption 300 0 0 150 0 0Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

55. —To repair and part widen the Cap- pagh Road leading from old Golf Links via Bollabeg School House to Rahoon. P art of County Roads 114 and 111. Useful work. Irecommend its adoption ............................ 300 0 0 212 0 9Conditional on receipt of Government Grant.

Councillor Hugh O’Donnell.60.—To repair the road from Derryrush

Pier to Cashel Road. I Would recommend that this road be referred to the Special Employment Schemes Office to have it done as a Minor Employment Scheme. It connects roads Nos.72 and 170. L en g th : 324 perches ............... 1,180 0 0 —

67.—To repair the road from Moyrus to Glynsk. Useful work on existing County Road.IVtould Tecommend its adoption. W orktocon-alst in the preparation of material ... ... 740 0 q 333 q { .<V*4

Councillor Martin Quinn .5g __To repair the old road leading from

Balfinasloe-Ahascragh road a t Shanboley to the Ballyforan-Ahascragh road at EgllsU. Thls toad is of no public Importance and I would not recommend ft as a Cpunty Road. Should be done by Bog Development Scheme. Length . ) ,320 perches ............... •••■. ••• "ifCouncillor J ohn Shiel. , .

5#.—To repair the road from the Courts 1 house, Woodford, to the Loughrea Main Road- Useful work', connecting' Woodford Street to Woodford-Loughrea main road • •••

60.—To repair the road leading from Lackabaun to Cloonacastle. This road is of no public utility. I would not recommend as a County Road. Length : 261 perches

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7198. —Councillor DonneUan proposed, Councillor Collinsseconded *

“ That all new works not proceeded with in the current year ending 31st March, 1946, be provided for in the estimates for the financial year ending the 31st March, 1947, and that t additional expenditure amounting to £8,51^ be provided fo r i in the 1946/47 estimates in respect of such works.”—Passed^/v"7199. Rathruddy Road.—The question of carrying out work

on the Rathruddy Road, Which was raised by Councillor Carty, Was adjourned for three months.

7200. Loans.—The resolution from the Irish FarmersFederation:—

“ That, as a first step to relief of rates, we demand that all Local Bank Loans be converted into non-interest bearing loans and that this application to Urban as well as County Councils,” was adjourned. . ,7201. —Consideration of the County Councils General

-Council’s request to consider what Amendment of Section 25 of theLocal Government Act, 1925, was adjourned.

7202. —Consideration of White Paper on Tuberculosis issued by Minister for Local Government and Public Health, was ad-

*°Ur7203. Reports of Meetings of Visiting Committees of Central Hospital.—Councillor Quinn proposed and Councillor Asheseconded :— ^

“ That the reports of each meeting of the Visiting Committee of the Central Hospital be circulated tb all member^ of the County Council.”—Passed.7204. Clifden Beach Development.—Councillor Manmon

proposed and Councillor Keane seconded : -“ That the Galway County Council accents the sum of

£90 or upwards from the Beach Development Committee in- Clifden as a contribution towards the erection of a promenade and that the Council hereby agrees to contribute a sum towards the erection of this promenade, provided the Special Employment Scheme Officje gives the balance by way of grant. The scheme to be presented to the Special Employment Schemes Office by the County Council. Passed.7205. Scavenging of Streets of Tuam.—Councillor Nestor proposed and Councillor Keane seconded :

” That the Galway County Council hereby makes application to Jhe Minister for Local Government and Public Health to have urban powers conferred on the County Council under Section 49 of the Public Health Act, 1878, so as to enable the Council to provide a scavenging service in the Town of Tuam and that the Galway County Council request the Minister for Local ‘'Government and Public Health to determine the area of charge for the scavenging service of Tuam to be the Tuam Urban Electoral Division and that the necessary expenditure be provided for in the Estimate for the year ending 1946/47 so as to enable this work to be earned out.’1'—Passed.

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W ith r e f e r e n c e to E s t i m a t e M e e t in g on 2 7 th u l t i m o , which was a d j o u r n e d to a d a t e t o be f i x e d by t h e County M anager . 1 d e s i r e Tn/i<n ^ 0:rm+?0U^ ^ a t t h e C ounty Manager h a s f i x e d S a t u r d a y , 9 t h March

94-6, a s t h e d a t e f o r t h e h o l d i n g o f t h e a d j o u r n e d E s t i m a t e s M ee t ing and you a r e h e r e b y summoned t o a t t e n d t h e a d j o u r n e d E s t i m a t e s M e e t in g on t h a t d a t e , a t 1 o ' c l o c k p.m. * ■ ab

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Agenda.1. M in u te s .2. C o n s i d e r Roads E s t i m a t e s f o r y e a r 1946 / 4 7 .

On t h e c o n c l u s i o n o f t h e E s t i m a t e s M e e t in g , t h e C o u n c i l w i l l r e s o l v e i t s e l f i n t o an o r d i n a r y M ee t in g and c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g q u e s t i o n s : - &

1. S e l e c t i o n o f s u i t a b l e s i t e s f o r l a b o u r e r s ' c o t t a g e s .2 . E l e c t i o n o f r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of. t h e C o u n c i l on t h e N a t i o n a l H e a l t h

I n s u r a n c e S o c i e t y u n d e r S e c t i o n s 6 and 1 1 o f t h e N a t i o n a l H e a l t h I n s u r a n c e (Widows and O rp h a n s ) P e n s i o n s A c t , 1936 .

3* Any o t h e r r e l a v e n t m a t t e r s t h a t may a r i s e - .

4- R e s o l u t i o n h an d ed i n by C o u n c i l l o r R. M. B urke , a s f o l l o w s : -( a ) T h a t t h e Co. M anager be r e q u e s t e d ( i n v iew o f th e f a c t t h a tD u o l in C o r p o r a t i o n r e c e n t l y b o r row ed money a t a p p r o x . 2 M to r e p a y c e r t a i n p r e v i o u s b o r r o w i n g s and to p r o v i d e c a p i t a l f o r H o u s in g W aterw orks and o t h e r p u r p o s e s ) t o g i v e to t h e Co. C o u n c i l ’i n f o r m a t i o n o n _t h e f o l l o w i n g m a t t e r s : ( i ) The t o t a l amount o f

b ° r io v r in g s p r e v i o u s to 1 . 1 . 46 , by Galway C o .C o u n c i l and s u b s i d i a r y Bod ies ( e . g . t h e o ld Board o f H e a l t h ) f o r H o u s in go? % and ° i ? e r Pu r Eo s e s * U D The maximum and minimum r a t e s

t f p a y a b l e on t h e s e b o r r o w i n g s , ( i i i ) The most r e c e n th lS SS 0?^1 i n r e Sa r d ' to d a t e s o f r e p a y m e n t o f

+ b? r r ?wlnS s and t h e r a t e s o f i n t e r e s t t o be c h a r g e d on monies t o be oorrow ed by Galway Co. C o u n c i l i n t h e n e a r f u t u r e . ”

( b ) P o s t War Schemes. "T h a t th e Co.' Manager be r e q u e s t e d to -m ake a f u r t h e r s t a t e m e n t to t h e Co. C o u n c i l on P o s t War Schemes,wh?oha^lnS WhaJ f^rnther Progress has been made since the report ..which he gave to Galway Co. C o u n c i l on 1 5 / 1 2 / 4 5 . ” P

MINUTES OP PROCEEDINGS OF THE GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL AT A MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY,

27th FEBRUARY, 1946.

Present in the Chair : Councillor M. Quinn, Chairman.Other Members p resen t: Councillors Ashe, Brennan, R. M.

: Burke, Stephen Burke, Colleran, Collins, Cooke, Fannon, Fury, j Glynn, Keane, Killilea, King, K itt, Kyne, Mannion, Murphy,

Nestor, Newell, O’Connor and Shiel.

7206. Estimate of Expenses and Determination of Rates ift the Pound.—Sub-Committee appointed to consider Estimate. The following report was submitted :— :

“ The Committee considered the various reasons for the variation of expenditure on each County Council service, and the County Manager explained in detail the main factors causing the increase in the present year’s estimate, and gave all the explanations asked for by the members of the Committee. _ I t was noted that there was a nett increase of 2/- in the pound in the County; Health District for the year 1946/47. The Committee was satisfied tha t the increase could not be avoided.’’—Approved.

Councillor M. Killilea proposed, Councillor J . Glynn seconded;.“ That We, the Galway County Council, increase th e

Estimate of Expenditure as proposed by the County Manager and circulated to the County Councillors and deposited for, inspection, by the amounts set out hereunder

“ Mental Hospital Charges ... £1,978 0 0“ Public Assistance Charges ... 416 0 0“ Public Health Charges ... 114 0 0 ”

Passed unanimously. : j Councillor King proposed, Councillor Nestor seconded •;

“ That the Estimate for General Purposes be reduced by £1,092, being the amount which has been included as a contribution to the Irish Tourist Association for Tourist D evelopment.’*Heard I.T.A. Representative.On a show* of hands, the motion was defeated by 17 (seventeen)

votes to 4 (four).Councillor Glynn, proposed, Councillor Quinn seconded

“ That Estim ate, as amended by Councillar Kittilea’s Motion, be approved for the following Charges:—

“ Public Assistance, Public Health, Mental Hospital, Housing, General Purposes, Drainage and Separate Charges, and that the Estim ates Meeting be adjourned to a date to be fixed by the County Manager, for the purpose of considering th e Roads Estim ates.”—Passed.

Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor Glynn seconded : ,..aJ“ That we, the Galway County Council, agree to contri

bute 40 per cent, or a sum not exceeding £1,600, whichever is the lesser, towards the erection of a Swimming Pool at Taam, provided the balance, 60 per cent, or upward, is contributed by the Local Committee and the Minister for Local Government and Public Health.”—Passed.7207. Minutes.—The Minutes of meeting held on Zotn

January, 1946, to No. 7195, having been circulated, were taken as read and were signed. 1

7203. Lough Corrib Navigation.^-Appointment of two members on the Lough Corrib Navigation Board under the LoughCorrib Navigation Act, 1945. , i

Councillor King was proposed by Councillor Glynn, seconded

by CCounciUorBCooke, proposed by Councillor O’Connor, seconded

^ ^Councillor Ashe,proposed by Councillor Brennan, seconded

b y ^Councillor O’Connor, proposed by Councillor Keane, secondedby Councillor Cooke. , , -

A vote was then taken, each Councillor voting for two members, resulting in Councillor King, 11 v o te s ; CounciUor Cooke, 5 votes ; Councillor Ashe, 13 votes ; and Councillor O Connor 13 votes. Councillor Cooke was eliminated and a further vote taken,' resulting in Councillor Ashe; 1.7 Votes ; Councillor O Connor, 14 votes ; Councillor King, 11 votes.

Councillors Ashe and O’Connor were then declared elected.

7209 V i s i t i n g C a m m i 1 1 e e s .—Submitted letter No. C.L.122/45, dated 16/11/1945, from th e Departm ent of Local Government, setting out the functions of Visiting.Committees to Institutions /

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7210. c‘Blind Welfare S c h e m e .— Councillor Burke propped , Councillor Quinn seconded :—

T hat th e Galway County Council, wishing to 8‘ve increased assistance to deserving blind persons, requess County Manager to ,im plem ent fully the provisions of the

. • .Council’s Scheme of Blind Welfare under th e B11.^ .“ “ Acts, .1920-32, in order, to ensure.: (a) That all r persons, capable of receiving technical training

: encouraged to accept such traimng in an aPPro^ n > n d (b). th a t, in accordance with th e said 9‘* e”Je’^ ttgitous

vp.ci.-be made fo r .payment o f g ran ts ofblind persons to Institutions afid Workshops a y ©

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local authorities."Heard County Manager.The Council noted that increases were granted since the

matter was raised, and the motion was withdrawn.7211. County Council Workers.—Councillor R. M. Biirke

proposed :—" That the County Manager be requested to grant to

road workers and other low paid County Council workers the maximum increase Which will be sanctioned by the Minister and to agree to the inclusion in the. estimates for 1946/47 of

'. a sufficient sum to cover these increases ; that the Minister for T/ocal Government and Public Health be requested to sanction Reasonable increases for all low-paid County Council wo'rkers and that the Government be requested to take all necessary steps to bring about an increase with as little delay as possible in the incomes of Agricultural Labourers and working farmers."Councillor Burke amended his motion by withdrawing the

portion relating to County Council workers.. On the proposition of Councillor Burke, seconded by Coun

cillor'Ashe, the motion, as amended, was passed., 7212. Pier or Slip at Portnadoon, Gortagopple, Aran.—The

notice of motion in the name of Councillor O’Connor:—. That the County Council undertake to keep in repair

a pier or slip at Portnadoon, Gortnagopple, Aran, after the erection of pier by the Board of Works,"

was adjourned to next meeting.7213. Town and Regional Planning.—Question of adoption

of Town ami Regional Planning Act for County Health District.— Passed. "7

7214. Tuhm’culosis.— Submitted White Paper on Tuberculosis, issued by the Minister for Local Government and Public Health!

On the proposition of Councillor R. M. Burke, seconded by Councillor Brennan, the White Paper was approved.

7215. Resolutions.—(1)' Submitted resolutions from theIrish Partners’’ Federation - ,

(a) “ Pending de-rating of Agricultural Land and in view of the alarming prospects of a large increase in local rates during the coming years, We request all County Councils to make a United demand on the Government to enact legislation to fix a just and equitable maximum limit above which rates cannot be increased.”—Read.

(b) “ That in view of great individual hardships caused to. Jurors who have to attend Circuit Cotirts day after day, we

ask the County Councils to direct the attention of the Government to this unfair treatment, and we demand that Jurors be recouped for out of pocket expenses and loss of time.”On the proposition of Councillor R. M. Burke, seconded by

Councillor S. Burke, the resolution was adopted.(c) “ That as a first step to relief of rates, we demand

that all local loans be converted into non-interest bearing loans, and that this applies to Urban as Well as County Councils."On the proposition of Councillor Brennan, seconded by

Councillor R. M. Burke, the resolution was adopted.(2) . Resolution from Longford County Council requesting the

Minister for Industry and Commerce to restrict the use of coal when it becomes available for essential purposes and by a form of rationing.—Read.

(3) . Resolution from Carrickmacross Urban Council with regard to compiling of the telephone directory.

On the proposition of Councillor R. M. Burke, seconded by Councillor t uinn, the Council agreed to refer the resolution to the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.

7216. Repair and Maintenance of Bye-Roads.—The County Councils’ General Council requested the County Council to suggest in what respect amendments of Section 25 of the Local Government Act, 1925, is considered to be necessary.—Noted.

7217. Old Age Pensions.—.Submitted resolution from this Mountbellew Sub-Committee requesting the abolition of means test for Old Age Pensions.

On the proposition of Councillor Collins, seconded' by Councillor Stephen Burke, the resolution was Adopted.

7218. —Woodlands Sanatorium.—Building and equipping new I pavilions and Nurses’ Home at Woodlands and reconstructing the;

existing buildings.Silbmitted Department’s letter, No. P.H.1107/4/46 (753),

dated the 11th February, 1946, re raising of loan to defray tlrii balance of the cost of the works which will not be met from Grant allocated from the Hospitals Trust Funds.—Adjourned.

7219. Consular Agency in Galway.—Submitted resolution from the Galway Corporation requesting ‘the American Consul- General in Dublin to re-open the Consular Agency in Galway’

On the proposition of Councillor Brennan, seconded by Cbuneillot Qttitiii, the resolution was adopted.

7220. Mountbellew Old Age Pensions Sub-Committee.—Onthe proposition pf Councillor Collins, seconded by Councillor Ashe, KeV. Fr. J. Moran, P .P ., Menlough, was appointed on the Mountbellew Did Age Pensions £ub-Committee to replace the late Rev. FE Nicholson.— Passed. . ,............... v

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Ip p iea kfng Kitt, Kyiie, MariiUon, Nestor, Newell, O'Connor, and O’Donnell.

7220 Minutes.—Minutes df the County Council to No. 7205, havrnfb^en ctoulnted, were taken as read and were srgned.

7221 Road Estimates, 1 9 4 6 / ’4 7 .—Consideration of roads estirriates’ for 1946/’47. Referred to County Council Minute No.

proposed, Councillor O'Connor

seconded :— _ The Galway County Council, approve andfidhuh the Estimates for the yeir l946/’47, as Set out in 3 s A B ; C arid D . df the Estimate of Expenses submitted h f t h e County Manager at the Meeting of 27th F e |,W jr .

as am ended b y th e County Council at th at Meeting and at th e adjournm ent thereof held on 9th March, 1946.—Passed.7222. Votes of Condolence.-(a) Councillor Donnellan pro

SdSMl ^ T h a r w H ^ w a y ' b o u n t y Council tender onr sincere sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. M. Jewell, Loughrea, and that the Couttty Council adjourn for half anhour as a token of Respect. Passed. ^ v. ,(b) Councillor Kiililea proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke

seconded ‘"Thatthe Galway County Council tender t W r d e ^ a sympathy with the family and relatives of the late Mr. Se

^Pcoundllm°Killiiea proposed, Councillor Quinn secon d ed ^

S S h o S cChurch on the death of Cardinal Glennon. Passed. ^ (d) Councillor Cdoke proposed, Councillor Qriinri. seconded^V ; “ That the Galway County Council tender their sincere Wlhpathy to Mr. F. Forde, a iriember bf the cidrical staff of the County Council, on the death of his sister. —Passed.

7223. Dayitt Centenary.—Councillor.Quinn.proposed, Coun-

ciiior DonneUan Uowing members be appointed on a Committee for the purpose of the organisation of Centenary

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celebrations on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of Michael Davitt : Councillors 'Nestor, Donnellan, Ashe,Kiililea, Beegan, Kitt, O’Donnell and Stephen Burke."— Passed.The Council then qdjourned for half an hour.

7224. —Labourers’ Cottages.—Selection of suitable sites for labourers’ cottages.

Councillor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor Quinn seconded:“ That the Councillors from each County Electoral

District form groups to consider the sites selected in the areas which they represent."—Passed.The Councillors formed such groups, and after 20 minutes

the meeting resumed.Councillor R, M. Burke proposed, Councillor K itt seconded :—

" That we, the Galway County Council, approve pf all the sites selected for proposed labourers’ cottages, with the following exceptions :—

" (1) Site numbered 8 to 15 near Headford-Tuam Rural District.

"(2) Site numbered 2-7 near Spiddal." (3) Glynn’s site near Dunmore."

Passed.

7225. Labourers * Cottages-—Turf Scheme.—-After some discussion on the question of providing labourers’ cdttages adjacent to the site of the Turf Board Schefne(Attymon); Councillor R. M. Burke, proposed. Councillor Kitt seconded :■—

“ That the GalWay County Council agree to erect thirty- five cottages near the site of the proposed Trirf Scheme at Attymon, Co. Galway, for the accommodation of married Turf Workers.”A show of hands was taken and 6 members voted for the

motion and 3 members against the motion. The Chairman declared the motion carried.

7226. National Ifeajtli Insurance,Society.—Election of .fivprepresentatives under Sections 6 arid 11 of the National Health Insurance (Widows and Orphans) Pensions Act, 1936. '

Adjourned to meeting on 23/3/’46.

7227. Housing, Waterworks, Etc.—Coiincillor R. M. Burke proposed :—

“ That the County Manager is requested (in view of the fact that Dublin Corporation recently borrowed money at approximately 2f- per cent, to repay certain previous borrowings and to provide capital for Housing, Waterworks and other purposes) to give to the Co. Council information on the following matters

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“ (i) The total amount of unpaid borrowing previous to l / l / ’46 by Galway County Council and subsidiary bodies (e.g. the old Board of Health) for Housing. Waterworks and other purposes.

“ (ii) The maximum and minimum rates oi interestpayable on these borrowings.

“ (iii) The most recent information at his disposal in regard to the dates of repayment of previous borrowings and the rates of interest to be charged on monies to be borrowed by Galway County Council in the near future.”—Adjourned.7228. Post War Schemes.—Councillor R. M. Burke proposed

‘‘ That the County Manager be requested to make afurther statement to the County Council on Post War Schemes, indicating what further progress has been made since the report which he gave to Galway County Council on 15/12/'45.” Adjourned.7229. Woodlands Sanatorium.—Grant to be allocated from

the Hospital Trust Fund towards th e cost of building and equipping the new pavillious and Nurses’ Home at Woodlands and of reconstructing the existing buildings.

Submitted Department’s letter No. P.H. 1107/4/ 46 (8/53) dated 11th February, 1946, with regard to the raising of a loan by the Council to defray the balance of the cost of the works which will not be met from the grant.—Adjourned.

7230. Pier or Slip at Portnadoon, Gortagopple, Aran.—Councillor O'Connor’s notice of motion

“ That the County Council undertake to keep m repair a pier or slip at Portnadoon, Gortnagopple, Aran, after its erection by the Board of Works,”- , .

was adjourned. , \7231. Overdraft Accommodation—Turf Production.

of April, May and June, 1946.—Adjourned.-Mouths

7232. Town and Regional Planning for County Health District.—Adjourned. -

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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS AT MEETING OF THE GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL HELD ON 23rd MARCH, 1946.

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Chair : (1) Councillor M. Quinn, Chairman.(2) Councillor J. J. Keane, Vice-Chairman.

Others present: Councillors Ashe, Beegan, Brennan, R. M. Burke, Stephen" Burke, Carty, Colleran, Cooke, Cunningham, Donnellan, Fury, Glynn, Killilea, King, Kitt, Kyne, Mannion, Murphy, Nestor, Newell, O’Connor, and O’Donnell.

Councillor Quinn proposed, Councillor Keane seconded :—‘‘ That the Galway County Council express their deep

appreciation of the manner in Which His Lordship Most Rev. Dr." Browne, Lord Bishop of Galway, co-operated with the Council in the Davitt Centenary Celebrations.”—Passed unanimously.

7233. Minutes.—Minutes of the Council to No. 7219; having been circulated,, were taken, as. read, and were signed.

7234. Election of Representatives of the Council on the National Health Insurance Society under Sections 6 & 11 of the National Health Insurance (Widows and Orphans) Pensions Act, 1936.—Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded, th a t the following members be appointed :—

“ Peadar Duignan, Fr. Griffin Road, Galway.“ Michael Fahy, Templemartin, Craughwell.” Dermot Sweeney, Athenry Road, Loughrea.‘ ‘ John Connors, Slieveaun-, Glarenbrid'ge*.” Edward O'Toole, Oughterard.”

Passed".

7235. Turf Production.—Councillor Nestor proposed, Councillor Colleran seconded:—

“ Tnat the Minister for. Local Government and Public Health be requested to sanction overdraft accommodation not exceeding; £12Q;0O(4 on-, the Council'a Turf Production Account for the months of April, May and June, 1946.”

Passed.

7236. Woodlands Sanatorium.—Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Beegan seconded.:—

" “ That the Galway County Council hereby approves of the raising of a loan to meet 25 per cent, of the cost of extra accommodation, estimated to cost approximately £65,(XML and directs that the Commissioners for Public Works be requested to state the lowest rate of interest at which they are prepared to advance the loan.”—Passed.7237. —Town and' Regional Planning for County Health

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Sistrict.—-Proposed: by Councillor R. M. Burke, seconded byouncillor Cunningham:— P A . . . ,

“ That the County Council approve of the principle otthe Town Planning Act.”Councillor Carty proposed, Councillor Donnellan seconded

“ That consideration of the Town and Regional Planning Act be postponed for six months.”On a. show of hands 12 votccl for Councillor Carty s motion

and 4 for Councillor Burke’s motion.Councillor Carty’s motion was declared passed.

7238.—Pier or Slip at Portnadoon, Gortnagopple, Aran.—Submitted notices of motion in the name of Councillor O’Connor _

(a) “ That the County Council request the Board ot Works to build a pier or slip at Portnadoon, Gortnagopple,Aran, to enable the fishermen to operate their canoes in safety * *

(b) “ That the County Council undertake to keep in repair a pier or slip at Portnadoon, Gortnagopple, Aran, after its erection by the Board of Works.”Councillor O’Connor amended his motion by the addition of

the w ords: “ Provided the County Engineer approves of the expenditure.”

Councillor Newell seconded this motion.Passed.

7239. County Councils’ General Council.—Submitted letter notifying that the next meeting of the General Council Will take place during week 7th—11th May, 1946, and that any matters to be placed on the Agenda should reach the General Secretary on or before 30/4/’46.

Councillor Cooke proposed, Councillor Burke seconded :

“ That the Galway County Council request the County Councils’ General Council to circulate the Minutes of their meetings to each member of the County Council. Passed.

7240. Councillor R. M. Burke’s notices of motion :(a) “ That the County Manager be requested (in view of

the fact that Dublin Corporation recently borrowed money 1 at approximately 2 | per cent, to repay certain previous borrowings and to provide capital for Housing, Waterworks and other purposes) to give to the County Council information on the following m atters: (i) The total amount of unpaid borrowings previous to l / l / ’46 by Galway County Council and subsidiary Bodies (e.g., the old Bqard of Health) for Housing, Waterworks and other purposes;; (u) the maximum and minimum rates of interest payable oji these borrowings , ©

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Kuane !S h S ry ° ! ay C" " * Oo'" 'cil “ ">P‘ Mr. James J .

second” dT “ ° r Dou“ ,l“11 P'ppoaed. Councillor S. Burke

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Brecon™ C art^ £ , " ' £ ! « tar C° ““ !»°rs Ashe, Beegan. Keane, K i f f i t e a SitK™ ' ^ r y , Olynn O'Donnell and c u in n -1 9 ^ f„ rX v /! n y'.w e"'d l-

1”V BurgMr. Ruane was then declared elected.Mr. Ruane later thanked the Council for electing him.

for applicationthe above Pier, was a d jo u S e d ^ ’ °f * * C°St ° f imProvements to;

c iU o /c u n n i^ ^ ^ ^ c '^ d ^ ^ — °r DonuelIan Proposed, Coun-

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b e f o r e t h e County C o u n c i l f o r p r o v i s i o n a l a p p r o v a l a t

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" > ■” S t* S iS % S ^ IS -n T S S S fe — ““ :s-“S ,r£*”ss °ssar;r.;srwand t o p r o y r d e , c a p i t a l f o r i n f o r m a t i o n on t h e?o!r iow?nf ' m a t t e r s - (P) The t o t a l amount o f u n p a i d b o r r o w in g s f o l l o w i n g m a t t e r s , \ > ^ t h e Galway County C o u n o i lp r e v i o u s t o t h e 1 s t J a n u a r y / RnnTd 0f H e a l t h ) f o r H ousing

S S T A T S l( H ) t h e maximum and minimum r a t e s o f i n t e r os t ^ p a y a ^ l ^ i o s ^ i n

r e g ^ d ^ f i h ^ d a l e f o f ^ e p a ^ e S f of p r e v i o u s b o r r o w i n g s and t h e r a t e s o f i n t e r e s t t o b e c h a r g e d on moneys t o b e . b o r r o e y t h e Galway County C o u n c i l i n t h e n e a r f u t u r e . Buxk£!) 0o. 0 .

, «I w i l l move t h a t C o u n t ^ M a n a g e r b e - , - - 0^ 0^ ^ ^

i d e a t i n g 1 S t f u r ? h e f p r o S S e S b e e n mqde s i n c e t h e r e p o r t S i o h he l a v e t o t h e C o u V c o u n c i l on t h e l 5t h . December, 1945-

R.M. B urke , Co.C.

. P i e r a t F e e n i s h I s l a n d : f n^flo o f t h e ooBt o f t h e work,C e n s i d e r a t i o n o f c o n t r i b u t i o n o f p l e r on

Schemes Office., p i e r a t P o r tn a d o o n , G o r t n a g o p p lc Aran I s l a n d s . _’ F c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f m ak ing a c o n t r i b u t i o n of 254 of ^

o f t h e work and a c c e p t a n c e o f r e s p o n s i b i l i t y an b ro x im -of th e work when c o m p l e t e d . E s t i m a t e d co- t o f-PP.a t c l y £50G-£550.

. P ro p o se d P i e r and B r e a k w a te r cat P o l l y w e r r i n , i n t h e Townland of Maumeen, L e t t e r m o r e .

The Land Commission i n l e t t e r d o t e d t h e 1 6 t h A p r i l , 194°, ask i f t h e County C o u n c i l would u n d e r t a k e the f u t u r e m a in te n a n c e of P i e r when c o n s t r u c t e d .

, County Committee of A g r i c u l t u r e .D i s q u a l i f i c a t i o n o f Hr. Jo h n T. C u r l e y , Co.C. f rom membership

owing t o n o n - a t t e n d a n c e a t m e e t i n g s .

, R o ad s :lrI g iv e n o t i c e t h a t I w i l l move a t t h e n e x t m e e t in g o f the

County C o u n c i l t h a t a c a r r i a g e - w a y f o r a n im a l drawn v e h i c l e s be sanded on a l l s t e a m - r o l l e d r o a d s i n t h e C o u n t y . M

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, 111 w i l l move t h a t (1 ) t h e Galway County C o u n c i l r e q u e s t s theCounty Manager o r C ounty S e c r e t a r y t o i n f o rm t h e C ounc i l erf the r a t e s of wages f o r r o a d w o r k e r s , bog w o rk e r s a„nd r e l i e f w orke rs w hich h a v e b e e n s a n c t i o n e d by t h e a p p r o p r i a t e Governor ^ D ep a r tm en ts f o r t h e C o u n t i e s o f C l a r e , Mayo and Roscommon. ( ' ement view of t h e p r e s e n t h i g h c o s t of l i v i n g and t h e r e c e n t anno ^ t h a t th e L o ca l Government D epar tm en t ha.ve s a n c t i o n e d a ?ra n rmntv *• 4 1 / - p e r week f o r t h e r o a d w o rk e r s o f Co. Clone, o f VC o u n c i l r e q u e s t s . th e County Manager t o r e - o e n s i d e r _ i n c r e a s e \ County Galway r o a d w o r k e r s and t o recommend th e maxi? __ ernm en t ' f o r t h e s e w o rk e r s w h ic h w i l l be s a n c t i o n e d by th e L o c a l . governnem . D e p a r tm e n t . "

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10. Rate C o lle c t io n - Appointment o f C o llec to rs:

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C o lle c t io n D is t r ic t Ho, 8 , (Im o la b o ffin ) .No a p p lic a t io n s fo r th e p ost r e c e iv e d .

C o lle c t io n D is t r ic t No.13- (in isn n aan & In ish e r e ) .C onsideration of a p p lic a t io n s and appointment P r

Rate C o llec to r . ^ aC o lle c t io n D is t r ic t No.19* (GW® - *■ _Consideration* of a p p lic a t io n s and appointment of PoorRate C o llec to r . \C o lle c t io n D is t r ic t N o .lo . (Gort R .D .)

Concurrence o f the Council to the appointment of h is s h.Corbett as Deputy Rate C o lle c to r .

l l Rev J.R , Moran, P .P . , Menlough, B a l l in a s lo e , req u ests th a t a d e p u ta tio n from the Menlough Parish Council be rece ived re new road to B a l l i n a s l o e ,S a n ita tio n and Water Supply.

1 2 . t u r b a r y Deyelopnent^Bohemes^y a l ^ o c a t ? d f o r th e carrying out o f bog development works in connection w ith the production o f tu r f,

13. 31 t e ®0f13 i i erp,tionr o f a d d itio n a l s i t e s fo r Labourers' C ottages.

14 . Old Loughrea and Tuan S u b -C o m m it te e s th a ts a la r ie s o f . Clerks to th e Sub-Com m ittees be in creased .

15. R eso lu tio n s .

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE GALWAY COUNTY

COUNCIL AT MEETING HELD ON THE 4th MAY, 1916.

Chair : Councillor M. Quinn.P resent: Councillors Ashe, B e g J B r e n n e r ,

s . Burke, Carty, Casey, Colieran Collms | k £ n Lambert,Ruane.

Minutes —Minutes of the County Council to N o. 7244, h a v i l f b l e n ^ i e d Were taken as read and were signed.

,246 . County M o m e n t Act,

- -^ ^ C o u n ty ^ r e ta ^ h a v iu ^ r e a d ^ W White PapM, Councillor T t q S S proposed. Councillor Nestor s e c o n d e d - ^ “ That consideration be adjourned pending circulation

of the copy“ r s , White Paper to each member of the Council. ’ ’—Passed.

Eft. r s £ s s f f e . £ £ * £d e p S S Palif COUT be reCelV,ed,-

Councillor Collins proposed. Councillor Collerau secont e

S d swater supply, pumps, sewerage, flooding of roads, eas ng corners, etc., in his parish.

Councillor Collins proposed. Councillor Kitt" That inquiries be made into the urgency of the matters , ■ t i,v the deputation, and that tlie Engineer.

S S S a n d s ^ b S estimates of the costs of the necessary works.”—Passed.7248 Water Supplies, Sewerage, Burial Grounds, etc.—

Councillor King proposed, Councillor Glynn seconc ec .“ That a special meeting of the Council be called to dea

ciiTvnlies sewerage, burial grounds, etc., m tn.t county f te ^ b l i s of the® Council to notify the 'Conn Y q° ^ „ 7 ’ v of the names of pumps, etc., requiring repairs. The I eate S m « tS g to be fixed1 by the C haim an.''-Passed.

boffin f^ * RatC ^0^*c**on*— (a) Collection District No. 8 (Inish-

,of Rf?eb CollectoardVertiSemeilt invitin% aPPlications for the postNo applications received.Order.—Adjourn. , . „

A p p S t ^ c o S ? No- l3;:(inishmaan “ aSubmitted advertisement and applications as follows ■__

Padraig 6 Congaile (Sean), Corabac, Cill R6nain ’Colm 0 h-Iarnain, Cill Ronain.Sean O Maolain, Cill Ronain,Maitiu 6 Maolain Eoganacht, 'Cill Ronin

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Keane seconded th a t Sean O Maolam be appointed

Councilor Cooke proposed Councillor Murphy seconded llia t Colm O h-Iarnam be appointed ”

On a division there voted :—•p °r 8ean ^ Maolain—18—(Councillors Ashe Bee°nn Rr^„

nan, Colleran, Collins, Cunningham, Fannon, Fury 'Keane KillileaS 2 L S f Ky"e- ^ mbert' Newelb' OXonuor^ and

I<0^ Colni £ h-Iarnaiu—8—(Councillors R. M. Burke Cartv C?^ke' IvUailTe' Glynn, Mannion and Murphy) ' ' Y’

C o . l e S S f o r S S i S S ' ^ ' t ? P° T a * * ? RateS a r d 2 to

Chairman a S T Coullty N o ta r y , view Board” _ P as .ea Councl1 “ mprise the Inter-

Rate(tJo l t e “ HO" DisWct NO' 19 <G° rt Appointment of

Submitted advertisement and applications as follows:—

°Barracks,3 Athlone W#’W"* C°y " CC" Cl,stu'"» Michael J. Leary, Skehana, Peterswell.Laurence Broderick, George’s St Gort Patrick Gill, Tullokyne, Moycullen Mary A. Coen, The Square, Gort.Gertrude Finn, Ballycahalan, Gort.Martin Keane, Cortoon, 'Brownsgrove. hergus Casey, Tarmon, Tubber.Patrick Kelly, Ballylin East, CraughWell.Timothy Kelly, Church St., Gort.James Carr.Criostoir 6 Fiacra, Fr. Griffm Rd., Galway.I atnek Grady, Glenafosha, Tuam,

Paul Lynch, Killinny, Gort.Martiii P. Mpnaghan (Capt.), Hibernian Schools, Phoenix

Park, Dublin.Margaret Corbett, Fr. Griffin Road, Galway.

Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor Carty seconded That Mrs. Margaret Corbett be appointed.”

Councillor Lambert proposed, Councillor R. M Burke seconded :—

That Miss Mary A. Coen be appointed.”,, J f ls.s Coeni having withdrawn in favour of Mrs. M. Corbettrv.nC1iair?la^ df,Clared MrS- Margaret Corbett appointed Poor Rate Collector for Collection DistrictNo. 19, in accordance with the terms of the advertisement, subject to satisfying the Interview Board as to her suitability, etc., and subject to the sanction of the Department of Local Government and Public Health.

Councillor Collins proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke seconded:— - c

” That the County Council appreciate the action of Miss withdrawing in favour of Mrs. Corbett.”—Passed

Mien M P W b°U ^ StnCt N° : 18 (G°rt R.D.). —Appointment of at prSdft m 38 CpUtY 6 Collector for ller “ otheri who is

Submitted agreement.Councillor Murphy proposed, Councillor Lambert seconded

that agreement be sealed and signed.”—Passed.

Countv5 C o r n e r 1116! ° l A^ ulture--Subm itted letter from the C u rie / Co O h e?r ° A§1,nC1d^ Ure reporting that Mr. John T.a t t e h t e at mKuaga. ” membershil1 « « -

CounciUor Kyne proposed, Councillor O'Connor seconded :— a m em Sr of^l ^ ° ^ ° 0le' 0 “sAteravd, be appointed of M ° c S ^ ^ !f e * ,I*tee ° f * * * » > * ^ ^ place

posed^—' P°S*W>Var Schemes.—Councillor R. M. Burke pro-

the County Manager be requested to make athe CoUlldl P o i - ^ r schemes, in

reuort L D ^ irt^er 13rogress has been made since his report on the 15th December, 1945:”Heard County Manager.

C o u £ RHOlL B w k ^ ^ E ^ K ^ BeegaU proposed’ That in future meetings of-the Council start at 12 noon. ”

7253. Piers. Passc?cL

Snhrnht IslaBd -Office askingMf th^C ouw T ' ^ Bp^ ial Employment Schemes- of the cost of the wnri ! 1S PrePared to contribute 25 per cent.tenance of tlie oier oh aUd ?.CW responsibility for future main- tuer on completion.

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Councillor O’Connor proposed, Councillor Newell seconded :—“ That the Galway County Council agree to contribute

25 per cent, of the cost of the Work and accept responsibility for the future maintenance of the pier on completion,”

Passed.(b) Pier or slip a t Portnadoon, Gortnagopple, Aran. Subm itted letter from the Special Employment Schemes

Office asking if the Council is prepared to contribute 25 per cent, of th^ cost of the Work and accept responsibility for the future maintenance of the work when completed.

Councillor O’Connor proposed, Councillor Newell seconded :— “ T hat the Galway County Council agree to contribute

25 per cent, of the cost of the work and accept responsibility for the future maintenance of the pier When completed.

Passed.(c) Pier and Breakwater a t PollyWerrin, B etter more. Submitted le tter from the Irish Band Commission asking if, in

the event of the Baud Commission erecting the pier and breakwater, the Council Would agree to take over the Works for future maintenance.

Councillor O’Connor proposed, Councillor Newell seconded :— “ T hat the Galway County Council agree to take over the

pier and breakwater for future maintenance when completed.”Passed.

7254. Sites for Labourers’ Cottages.(1) Site a t Headford.Councillor King proposed, Councillor O’Connor seconded :—

T hat the Council do not approve of the site selected a t Headford.”Councillor It. M. Burke proposed, Councillor Mannion'

seconded :—“ T hat the Council approve of the site.”

On a show of hands :—There voted for Councillor King’s proposition—8,There voted for Councillor R. M. Burke’s proposition—4,

and the Chairman declared Councillor King’s proposition passed. Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Cunningham seconded:—

“ T hat we, the Galway County Council, approve of the sites selected for cottages a t (1) Spiddal, (2) Tullinadaly Road, Tuam , (3) Glynn’s site a t Ihlnm ore.” —Passed.

7255. Minor Employment Schemes, 1945-46.—Tiernea-Knock-Ballynakill Road.

Submitted letter dated 27th April, 1946, from the Engineering Section of the D epartm ent of Bocal Government, stating th a t an improvement scheme amounting to £710 will be carried out on this road, and asking if the Council are prepared to declare the road a public road and subscribe moneys which would be necessary to improve it to county road standard.

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Brennan seconded :—Tliat We' tlle Galway County Council, agree to declare

the abo ve road a public road and provide moneys which would be necessary to improve it to county road standard.” —Passed.

7256. Irish Public Bodies Mutual Insurances, Ltd.—Subm itted letter from the Irish Public Bodies Mutual Insurances, Ltd., stating tna t the County Council is entitled to appoint one of its members or officers or anyr other authorised person to attend and vote at general meetings of the Company.

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor O’Connor seconded :—. l i i a t the Chairman of the Council be appointed the

nominee °t the Galway County Council on the Irish Public Bodies Mutual Insurances, L td .”—-Passed.

_ Votes of Condolence.—Councillor Beegan p: o osedCouncillor O Connor seconded :—- * ’ ’

1 UlU we, the memoers of the Galway County Council tender our sincere sym pathy (i) to Mr. P. Higgins, Dr. Griffin Jxoad, Galway, on the sad occasion of the death of his wife • w) to Mr. John Cleary, Athenry, on the cl ruth of lii- father ■ and (3) to Mr. T. J. Pleming, Touroe, Ardrahan, on the death oi the late Michael I'lem ing."—Passed.

7258. Dispensary Residence at Letterfrack.—Proposed purchase of residence.

Councillor Nestor proposed, Councillor Keane seconded“ Tnat the matter be left in the hands of the County

. Manager.- —Passed.

725</ Public Assistance Charges Account, 1943/44.—Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Brennan seconded :_

rr < h ia " lle- Lounty Coltllcil approve of the expenditure of£o,44.j Us. /d. m excess of the estimate for 1943/44 ’’—Passed'I he excess being caused by payment of supplementary

allowances to old age pensioners.

Health Charges Account, 1943/44.—Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Brennan seconded :—

„ “ ^he Comit>' Council approve of the expenditure of£4,302 16s. 9d. m excess of the estimate for 1943/44 ’’—Passed

,,Tlle excess being a result of the introduction of the T.b ! Welfare Scheme.

7260. Slaughter Houses By-Laws.—Consideration for provisional approval.

. Order.—Adjourn.The remaining matters on the agenda were adjourned to next

meeting of the County Council.

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*..I laaraos:)—Gaiittav 65 7 t h J u n e , 1946.

A. Olfl cliB Q,You a r e r e q u e s t e d t o a t t e n d a m e e t i n g o f t h e Galway

County C o u n c i l t o b e h e l d i n t h e C o u n c i l Chamber, County B u i l d i n g s , P r o s p e c t H i l l , Galway, on S a t u r d a y , t h e 1 5 t h day o f J u n e , 194°, 1 2 . 0 . C . noon (Summer t i m e ) .

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R u n a id h e S e a l a d a c h .

To ea ch Member o f t h e County C o u n c i l /

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Making o f R a t e . ^ _N o t i c e i s h e r e b y g iv e n t c e a c h member t h a t t h e r s . t e s a s

a s s e s s e d f o r t h e y e a r 1946/47 w i l l t)e s u b m i t t e d f o r t h e p u r — p o s e o f h a v i n g a r e s o l u t i o n p a s s e d f o r t h e i r a d o p t i o n and t h e n e c e s s a r y c e r t i f j . c a t e s s i g n e d and s e a l e d .

O v e r d r a f t Accommodation. m _ _ _ , .To c o n s i d e r o v e r d r a f t accom m odat ion on t h e T u r f P r o d u c t i o n

Account f o r t h e month o f J u l y , August and S ep tem b er , 1946.

C o n s i d e r a t i o n o f Bye-Laws w i t h r e s p e c t to S l a u g h t e r - h o u s e s .

R a t e C o l l e c t i o n D i s t r i c t N o .8. ( I n i s h b o f f i n ) .A ppo in tm en t o f R a te C o l l e c t o r .

S e c o n d a ry S ch o o l S c h o l a r s h i p Scheme 1944- __To m odify S e c t i o n s V ( l ) & V I ( l ) o f t h e Scheme t o a l l o w

Thomas L c n ih a n t o a v a i l o f s c h o l a r s h i p v a l u e £15 a y e a r a t S t . J o s e p h ' s C o l l e g e , G alw ay .

V i s i t i n g Com mittee - C e n t r a l H o s p i t a l .To f i x h o u r f o r V i s i t i n g t h e H o s p i t a l h a v i n g _r e g a r d J ; 0 t h e

f a c t t h a t i n f u t u r e County C o u n c i l m e e t i n g s b e g i n a t 12 noon .

" I w i l l move t h a t (1) t h e Galway County C o u n c i l r e q u e s t s t h e County Manager o r County S e c r e t a r y t o in fo rm t h e C o u n c i l o f t h e r a t e s o f wages f o r r o a d w o r k e r s , bog w o rk e r s and r e l i e f scheme w o rk e r s w h ich have b e e n s a .n e t i o n e d by t h e a p p r o p r i a t e Government D e p a r tm e n ts f o r th e C o u n t i e s o f C l a r e , _Mayo and Roscommon. (2) I n v iew o f t h e p r e s e n t h i g h c o s t o f l i v i n g and t h e r e c e n t announcem ent t h a t t h e L o c a l Go.vcrnment D epa r tm en t h av e s a n c t i o n e d a wage o f 4 1 / - week f o r t h e r o a d w o rk e r s o f Co. C l a r e ,t h e Galway County C o u n c i l r e q u e s t s t h o County Manager t o r c c o n s i d e r t h e wages o f County Galway ro a d w o rk e r s and. t o r e commend t h e maximum i n c r e a s e f o r t h e s e w o rk e rs w h ich wiH s a n c t i o n e d by t h e L o c a l Government D e p a r tm e n t . .

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:!I w i l l move t h a t t h e f a ■: i 7 th a t Dub j a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2-y p e r c e n t and to p r o v : d e c a p i t a l f o r p u r p o s e s ) tc? g i v e jo the Coun

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f o i l o’-'inp’ C o u n c i l i n f o r m a t i o n on t h e

t o t h e l o t J n n u p r y 1946 by t h e Oalrray County C o u n c i l SflW a tc v w ^ k - ^ n d 1 o t h e r * thC 01u BOc" r d o f H e a l t h ) f o r H ousing •(1 1 ) " t h e V x i n u n and * 1 ? r 0 p a l dthese borrow-’n r s - gi 7 :y -’- a t o s 01 i n t e r e s t p a y a b l e ond G , i d l J ’/ ”5 ° r-10’ T co cn t i n f o r m a t i o n at h i s- c V L V n g c v^thSt o h e b o - r o ’-'-'d bv ° ‘ x n “°-'-Coj t o oe c h a rg e d on moneys.o no h o . r o . - a by ,n e O a i tw y County C o u n o i l i n t h o near f u t u r e . *

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C o u n c i l t h a t th e County C o u n c i l r e s c i n d t h e m o t io n t o a c q u i r e s i t e s f o r c o t t a g e s on Hr. G l y n n ’s l a n d s a t Dunnoro an d th an .t h e C o u n c i l o r o c c e d t o a c q u i r e o t h e r s i t e s i n s t e a d ;

M; Kr l l l E c a , Co, C(To) Hr„ J .A . Glynn. S o l r . , Tuan, on b e h a l f o f . M r , James Glynn,

Danmcrc, p r o t e s t s a g a i n s t t h e a c q u i s i t i o n o f l a n d l o r c o t t a g es i t e s . _. (c) S i t e s f o r C o t t a g e s - H ead fo rd . _

1 3 . County Management Act , 1940 . . , x ^ , ,C o n s i d e r a t i o n o f w h i t e p a p e r r e c e i v e d j.rom t h e D epar tm ent

o f L o ca l Government and P u b l i c Healxli .

Hew W all & W iden ing of Road a t S kchana Church .C o n s i d e r a t i o n of g r a n t f o r t h e p r o p o s e d raork.

L o ca l A u t h o r i t i e s (A c c e p ta n c e o f G i f t s ) Act , L 945 :To c o n s i d e r d r a f t Scheme.

M enta l H o s p i t a l , B a l l i n a s l o e .Auditor-

y e a r endedr e p o r t and a u d i t e d A b s t r a c t s o f Account for t h e 1 s t March 1945-

2 .7 , I h e r e b y g i v e n o t i c e t h a t a t t h e n e x t m e e t i n g o f t h e C o u n c i l I o r some member on my b e h a l f w i l l move t h a t r e p r e s e n t a t i o n b e made to t h e a p p r o p r i a t e M i n i s t e r t o p e r m i t o f t h e f i l l i n g i n f u t u r e o f a p e r c e n t a g e c f t h e v a c a n c i e s i n t h e p e rm anen t c l e r i c a l s t a f f c f t h e C o u n c i l by means o f e x a m in a t io n c o n f i n e d t o t e m p o ra ry c l e r i c a l w o rk e r s w i t h a p p ro v e d te m p o ra ry s e r v i c e .

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18 . Take n o t i c e t h a t I o r somebody on my b e h a l f w i l l move a t t h e n e x t County C o u n c i l m e e t i n g t h a t t h e r o a d l e a d i n g th r o u g h Doranstown ( S t . B r e n d a n ' s ) b e t a k e n o v e r f o r r e p a i r s and m a in te n a n c e b y t h e County C o u n c i l and t h a t t h e F r i d g e on C l0o n lyon Road be r e p a i r e d a s i t i s i n a d an g e ro u s c o n d i t i o n . T h is r o a d was r e p a i r e d o v e r 4 y e a r s ago by th e County C o u n c i l .

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19 . County C o u n c i l ' s G e n e ra l C o u n c i l .Annual M e e t in g to t a k e p l a c e d u r i n g H orse Show Week

(August ' 6 t h - 1 0 t h ) . N o t i c e o f any m a t t e r s to bo p l a c e d on Agenda s h o u ld r e a c h t h e G e n e ra l S e c r e t a r y on o r b e f o r e 3 0 th J u l y 1.946*

20. F i e r a t A ughr ism ore and ap t ) roach r o a d :The S p e c i a l Employment Schemes O f f i c e i n l e t t e r daJ ed

3 r d Ju n e I 946 s t a t e s t h a t t h e e s t i m a t e d c o s t o f t h e woik is. £1290 and t h a t a g r a n t f rom t h e Employment and Emergency Schemes Vote o f 757° o f t h e ' c o s t w i l l b e made c o n d i t i o n a l on ..'e C o u n c i l c o n t r i b u t i n g 2 5^ o f t h e c o s t , t h e e x e c u t i o n o f t h e r e p a i r s t o t h e a p p ro a c h r o a d by t h e County E n g in e e r and t h a t t h e C o u n c i l a c c e p t r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r t h e f u t u r e m a in te n a n c e o f t h e p i e r and a p p r o a c h 10ad on c o m p l e t i o n .

21. R e s o l u t i o n s r e c e i v e d .

22 . G e n e ra l C o r r e s p o n d e n c e .

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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL AT MEETING HELD ON THE 15th JUNE, 1946.

Chair : Councillor M. Quinn.Present: Councillors Ashe, Beegan, Brennan, R. M. Burke

S. Burke, Carty, Casey, Colleran, Collins, Cunningham, Fannon’ Fury, Keane, Killilea, King, Kitt, Kyne, Mannion, Nestor’ O ’Connor, O’Donnell and Ruane.

7261. Minutes.—Minutes of the County Council to No. 7260 having been circulated, were taken as read and were signed.

7262. Making of Rate. Councillor Keane proposed Councillor Quinn seconded :—

“ That the rates, as assessed for the year 1946/’47 be approved, and that the necessary certificates be sealed and signed.”—Passed.

7263. Overdraft Accommodation—Turf Production Account Councillor Nestor proposed, Councill Keane seconded :—

T hat th e M inister for Local Governm ent and Public H ealth be requested to sanction overdraft accom m odation not exceeding £140,000 on the Turf Production Account for the m onths of Ju ly , A ugust and .September, 1946.”— Passed.

^264; Slaughter Hom es.—.Submitted, Bye-Laws made by the County Council with respect to slaughter houses.

Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor Collins seconded —That Bye-Laws be formally adopted and that same

be sealed and signed. —Passed.

7265 Rates — Rate Collection District No. 8 (Inishboffin) — Consideration of the appointment of a Rate Collector. Submitted application from Matthew O’Malley, Cleggan, Clifden, for post of Rate Collector for Inishbolhn. 1

Councillor Mannion proposed :—“ TJ at no Rate Collector be appointed until the valuation

of Island is reduced. —Not seconded.Councillor Beegan proposed, Councillor Kitt seconded

lh a t Mr. O’Malley be appointed on a part-time non- peiisionable basis, subject to the sanction of the Minister for Local Government and Public Health.”

Secondary School Scholarships Scheme, 1944.— Award of scholarship to Thomas Lenihan.—Submitted, letter, dated 14th May m e from the Department of Education, stating the Minister would be prepared to sanction scheme for 1944, with the necessarv modifications at Sections v(l) and vi(l) so as to allow Thomas Lenihan to avail of scholarship, value £15 a year at St. Joseph’s

Councillor Nestor proposed, Councillor Collins seconded .“ That clause v (l) be amended to read as follows :

Scholarships in agriculture shall be tenable only at approved secondary schools, which provide courses of instruction, approved of by the Department in agricultural science. — MassedCouncillor Nestor proposed, Councillor Collins seconded .

“ That clause vi(l) be amended to read as follows :— The holder of a scholarship in agriculture, must follow an approved course of instruction, which included, during t e period of the scholarship, agricultural science. Passed.

7267. Visiting Committee.—Referred to County Council Minute No. 7144, dated 27th October, 1945, fixing 12 noon on days of County Council meetings for Visiting Committee to visit theCentral Hospital. , , •

It has now been decided by the County Council to startmeetings of the Council at 12 noon.

Councillor Kitt proposed, Councillor Carty seconded : -That in future, the hour fixed for \ isiting Committee,

be 11 a.m.”—^Passed.

7268. Councillor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor J. J. Cunningham seconded :■—

“ That (1) the Galway County Council requests the County Manager or County Secretary to inform the Council of the rates of wages for road workers, bog workers and relief scheme workers which have been sanctioned by the appropriate Government Departments for the Counties of Clare, Mayo and Roscommon. (2) In view of the present high cost of living and the recent announcement that the LocalGovem- ment Department have sanctioned a wage of 41/- per week for the road workers of County Clare, the Galway County Council requests the County Manager to re-consider the wages of County Galway road workers ahd to recommend the maximum increase for these workers, which will be sanctioned by the Local Government Department.”-—Passed.

7269. Councillor R. M. Burke proposed :—“ That the County Manager be requested (in view of the

fact that Dublin Corporation recently borrowed money at approximately 2 | per cent to repay certain previous borrowings and to provide capital for Housing, Waterworks and other purposes) to give to the County Council information on the following matters : (1) The total amount of borrowingsprevious to the 1st January, 1946 by the Galway County Council and Subsidiary Bodies (e.g., the Old Board of Health) for Housing, Waterworks and other purposes which have not ©

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vet been repaid ; (II.) the maximum and minimum rates of interest payable on these borrowings ; (III) the most recent information a t his disposal in regard, to the dates of repay-

■ m ent.of previous borrowings and the rates of interest to be charged on moneys to be borrowed by the Galway County Council in the near fu ture.”Heard, Acting Secretary.—No Order.

7270.. Beads,—Councillor »S. Burke proposed, Councillor Collins seconded :—

" That the County Surveyor be requested to make all roads in the County safe for horse traffic, and ease hills and' dangerous corners."—Passed.

7271. Old .Age Pensions.—Submitted, resolutions from Loughi-ea and Tuam Old Age Pensions Siib-Connv.ittees, that salaries of clerks to the Sub-Committees be increased.-- No Order.

7272. Sites for Cottages.—(a) Sites at Dunir.ore.Councillor Killilea proposed ..

" That tiie County Council rescind the motion to acquire sites for cottages on Mr. Glynn’s lands at Dunmpre, and that the Council proceed to acquire alternative sites.”Submitted, letter from Mr. J. A. Glynn, Solicitor, Tuam,

protesting, on behalf of Mr. jas. Glynn, Dunn:,ore, against the- acquisition of land for .cottage -sites.

Order.---Adjourn to meeting of the Council on the 20th June, 1946.

(b) Sites a t Headford.—-Submitted, alternative site selected by Engineer.Councillor R. M. Burke proposed :—

“ That the original site selected be approved.”—Not seconded,Councillor King proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded

“ That the alternative site selected be approved.” — Passed.

7273. County Management Act, 1940.—Submitted, circular letter, No. 130/’45, dated the 7th February, 1946, with regard to the operation of the County Management Act, 1940.

Order.—Noted.

7274. Pier and Apprqach Read at Aughrismore.—The Special Employment Schemes Office in letter, dated 3rd June, 1946, states th a t the estimated cost of the work is £1,290 and th a t a grant from the Employment and Emergency' Schemes Vote of 76 per cent of the cost will be made conditional on Council contributing 25 per cent of the cost, the execution of the repairs to the approach road

by the County Engineer and that the Council accept responsibility for the future maintenance of the pier and approach road on completion.

Submitted, letter from the County Engineer.Order.—Adjourn.

7275. D.D.T. Powder and Emulsion.—Supplies for Dispensary Medical Officers for distribution.

Submitted, correspondence with the Department of Local Government and Public Health.

Total amount required for County Galway : 6 tons, 14 cwts. of D.D.T. Powder, and 108 gallons of emulsion. The Department, in letter, dated 28th May, 1946, state that at least half of the quantities required should be ordered from Messrs. Hvgeia, Ltd.. Galway.

Councillor Brennan proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded :—“ That the matter be left in the hands of the County

manager.” —Passed.

7276. Votes of Condolence.—Councillor Fury proposed, Councillor Ashe, seconded :—

“ That we, the members of the Galway County Council, tender our sincere sympathy to Councillor M. Newell, on the sad occasion of the death of his son.”—Passed.Councillor O’Connor proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke

seconded :—“ That we, the members of the Galway County Council,

tender our sincere sympathy to Councillor M. Killilea, T.D., on the sad occasion of the death of his mother-in-law.”— Passed.Councillor O’Connor proposed, Councillor Kitt seconded :—

“ That we, the members of the Galway County Council tender our sincere sympathy to Councillor Sean Glynn, on the sad occasion of the death of his mother.”—Passed.

7277. Annual Meeting.—It was decided that the Annual Meeting of the Council be held on Wednesday, the 26th June, 1946,at 12 noon.

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A Char siYou are hereby summoned to h iten d the Annual Meeting

of the Galway County Council to be h eld at the Council Chamber, County B u ild in g s , Prospect H i l l , G&iway, hh Wednesday, the 26th day o f June, 194°, at the hour o f 1 2 ,o .c . noon (summer t im e ).

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ACTING SECRETARY tTo each Member:

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1 . E lec tio n o f Chairman for the year 1946/ 4 7 ,

2 . E lec tio n o f Vice-Chairman fo r the year 194^/47*\

3 . Appointment of Committees, 194^/47*Education Committee, County L ib raries Committee, N ational

.. . Monuments Advisory Committee) Old Age Pensions Committeeand B a llin a s lo e Meantal H osp ita l Committee.

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4 . Appointment of R ep resen ta tives on the County C o u n c ils 'General C ouncil.

5 . Appointment of R ep resen tative on the I r is h T ourist A sso c ia tio n .

6. Appointment of R ep resen ta tives on the Loughs Corrib, Mask & Carra J o in t Drainage Committee.

7 . Appointment of R ep resen ta tives on the River Shrule J o in t Drainage Committee.

8 . Appointment of R ep resen tative on the Lough Mask and River Robe J o in t Drainage Committee.

9 . ' Appointment of R ep resen ta tive on the Fergus River Jo in tDrainage Committee.

Appointment of R ep resen ta tives on the River Suck J o in t Drainage Committee.

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Appointment of R ep resen ta tives on the Portumna Bridge Committee.

On the con clu sion of th e b te in e s s of the Annual m eeting a s p e c ia l m eeting of the Council w i l l be h eld .

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S ite s fo r C ottages - Dunraore.C onsideration o f a lte r n a t iv e s i t e s for Labourers' C ottages

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14. Woodlands Sanatorium.R aisin g of loon to defray the balance of th e oo st o f

E xten tion , Improvement, F urnish ing, Equipment of Woodlands Sanatorium in c lu d in g N u rses' Home and Maids * Home - Amount o f loan £2 5 , 09° re p a iw o v e r period o f 35 ye^rs w ithin t e r e s t @ p .a , Loan to be obtained from the Commissioners o f Publio Works.

1 5 . New Wall & Widening o f Road at Skehana Churoh.C onsideration o f grant for the proposed work.

1 6 . Local A u th o r itie s (Acceptance o f G ifts ) Act, 1945*To io n s icier d ra ft Scheme.

1 7 . Mental H osp ita l, B a l l in a s lo e .A u d itor's report and au d ited A bstracts o f Aooount for the

year ended 31et March, 1945*

18. I hereby g iv e n o t ic e that at th e next m eeting o f the Council I or some member on my b eh a lf w i l l move th at rep resen ta tio n be made to the appropriate M in ister to perm it o f the f i l l i n g in fu tu re o f a percentage o f the vacan cies in the permanent c l e r ic a l s t a f f of th e Council by means o f exam ination confined to temporary c le r ic a l workers w ith approved temporary s e r v ic e .

J. Brennan, Co.C.

19. Take n o tio e that I or somebody on my b eh a lf w i l l move a t the next County Council m eeting th at the road lea d in g through Dacranstown (St . Brendan's) be taken over fo r rep a irs and maintenance by th e County Council and th a t th e Bridge on i Cloonlyon Road be repaired as i t i s in a dangerous condition* This road was repaired over 4 years ago by the County Counoil,

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20. County C ou n cil's General C ouncil.Annual Meeting to take p la ce during Horse Show Week.

(August 6 th -1 0 th ) . N otice o f any m atters to be p laced on Agenda should reach the General Seoretary on or b efore 3^tb July 1946.

21. R eso lu tio n s re o e iv ed .

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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS AT MEETING OF THE GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL HELD ON THE 26th DAY OF JUNE, 1946.

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Chairman : Councillor M. Quinn.Present : Councillors Ashe, Brennan, R. M. Burke, S.

Burke, Carty, Colleran, Collins, Cooke, Fannon, Fury, Keane, King, Kitt, Kyne, Murphy, Nestor, O’Connor and Ruaae.

ittncillor—c.c7278. —Election of Chairman for Year 1946-’47.Ashe proposed, Councillor Nestor seconded :—

“ That Councillor M. Guinn be re-eiected Chdrman ot the Council for the year 1940-’47.”—Passed.

7279. Election of Vice-Chairman for Year 1946-’47.— Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Nestor seconded:—

“ That Councillor J. J. Keane be re-elected V ice-Chair - man of the Council for the year 1946-’47.”—Passed.

7280. — County Galway Education Committee.—Appointment of Members on the Committee for the year 1946-’47.

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor O’Connor seconded :—- “ That the existing County Galway Education Com

mittee he the Committee for the year 1946-’47."—Passed.

7281. —County Libraries Committee.—Appointment of members on the Committee for the year l946-’47.

Councillor King proposed, Councillor Fury seconded :—”, That the existing Committee be. the County Libraries

Committee for the year 1940-'47.” -Passed.

7282. —National Monuments Advisory Committee,-—Appointment of Committee for year 1946-17. , . ,

Councillor Kitt proposed, Councillor Kyne seconded“ That the existing members be re-appointed on the

National Monuments Advisory Committee for the f year 1946-’47.”—Passed.7283. —Old Age Pensions Sub-Committees.—Appointment of

Sub-Committees for year 194G-’47.Councillor King proposed, Councillor O’Connor seconded :—

” That the existing members of the .Old Age Pensions Sub-Committees, with the exception of those persons who have been disqualified for non-attendance at meetings, be re-appointed for the year 1946-’47,” with the following additions :—

“ B aeeinaseoe Sub-Committe: Martin Quinn, Co.C., Cloonacallis, Killaan, Woodlawn.”

“ L oughrEa Su b -Com m ittee: Ml. Cooney, Ballyara,Bullaun, Louglirea ; Thos. Doyle, Kiltullo, Athenry."

“ D unmore Sub-Committee : Rev. Fr. Keaveney, C.C., Dunmore.”—Passed.

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of‘Mental Hospital Committee for year 1946-’47.ri'11 rn’KAit of niAnirtArc fo r'

Appcint-- . &•'iNientaI Tiospicai committee tor year 1U4U- 47.

/ ’ The. number- of members' to be appointed on the Committee is 16. * ’•

Councillor O’Connor proposed, Councillor Fury seconded “ (1) That the existing members be re-appointed on

the Ballinasloe Mental Hospital Committee pending the commencement of the Mental Treatment Act #945.”

•*' “ {#) That the existing members be appointed on the Ballinasloe Mental Hospital • Committee under the Mental Treatment Act 1945 on the coming into operation of that

—Passed. (7285. —County Council’s General Council.—Appointment of

4 Members on the General Council for the year 1946-’47.Councillor O’Connor proposed, Councillor Fury seconded :_

“ That tire 3 existing members be re- appointed for the year. 1940-’47. ’—Passed.

7286. —Irish Tourist Association.—Appointment of member, on the Tourist Association for year 1946-’47.

Councillor Fury proposed,' Councillor Ruane seconded :— That Councillor O’Connor be re-appointed Repre

sentative on the Irish Tourist Association for year I946-M7 ” —Passed.v "i ’ ■ ■

V • 72874 Port'umna Bridge.—Appointment of 4 Representatives on' the Portumna Bridge Committee foi year 1946-’47

CounciIlor Cooke proposed, Councillor Collins secondedFliat the existing members be re-appointed on the

lortum na Bridge Committee for the year 1946-’47 ”_Passed. ■ . ' ■On the conclusion of the business of the Annual ■ Meeting the

House resoh. ed itself into a meeting of the Countv Council.' Chairman : Councillor M. Quinn. '

7^®8-WSites,for c° ttages at Dunmore.—Referred to County Council Minute No. 7272. Heard Co. Manager and Co. Engineer.

Co. Engineer stated that suitable alternative sites for Labourers’ Cottages might be acquired from Mr. McDonagh Dunmore. . ® ’

Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke seconded I That the Council provisionally approve of the acqui

sition of sites for cottages on lands of Mr. McDonagh, Dun- inoie, subject to the consent of M.. McDonagh.”—Passed. 7289.—Sites for Cottages at Headford.—Referred to County

■Council-Minute No. 7272 approving of alternative sites ■ selected at Headford.

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laJd ISmhfe c t a t f o f s to tK l aBaimt 0,6 a a l “ isi,i“ »f.. County Manager who stated that as alternative

bv A been aPpr°ved by the Council, a notice of motion . <- * ember of the Council to rescind such apprpval would be

necessary for next meeting. v 1 p p *“ wouia De

Maids’ °Hon,e°^IandS Sanatorium including Nurses’ Home and

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Keane seconded. , . County Council raise a loan of £25 000

a Z l t ' c The if,aars uuth interest at U per cent, peAnnum of P u S j w / ksI° ? d p ^ b‘amed fro" Commissioners

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bv y f w h¥ t ! ie p*aS p- f Pared to *ncrease labour eis,£w agS by 3/- a week if the Council recommended such increase gs Oiincihor Quinn proposed, Councillor Carty seconded •—

Tnat the County Council recommend t a t W W H , Manager an increase of 3/- a Week in Road C , untyas from 1st Tnk- i <\a n . • ceJv K°aa Labourers wages Count n • ’ l!47> such would, according to theor /6 7G m l* 61’ ani°unt to approximately £9,000^a year

fOT 9 m°nths endin8 31st March,Councillor Quinn proposed Councillor Carty seconded

a m o u n t ^ e d t o S 68 l ^ U f excec<led theLabourers’ wages.” S ’?assed **** ° f 3/‘ per Week “iR oad

Submftted leieterVHmna Re^ nMg ° f R°padpat Skeb*n* C ln a ch -that l e built a new wall M< rau’ P P',’ Men ought statingthe road by 4 feet the Skebana Church and widenedasking the Council to ° f Wllcb amo«nted to £40., wadcarried out. ° ”lake a ^rant <* ^ 0 towards the works

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7294. Mental Hospital, BaJJinasloe—Submitted Auditor’s report and audited abstracts of Account of the Mental Hospital for the year ended the 31st March, 1945.

Order.—" Noted."

7295. Councillor Brennan, proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded :—

That representation be made to the appropriate Minister to permit of the filling in future of a percentage of the vacancies in the permanent clerical staff of the Council by means of examination confined to temporary clerical workers with approved temporary service.”—Passed.

7296. Bus Services.—Councillor Nestor proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke seconded :—

' (1) That this Council call on C.I.E. to supply an extra Bus Service between Castlerea and Galway as given here

tofore."—Passed.Councillor Nestor proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke seconded :

(2) That this Council call on C.I.E. to supply a ’Bus Service between Claremorris and Athlone to connect with the Dublin ’Bus, taking in the following towns and villages, Which are cut away from railway facilities : Ballindine, Drymills, Garrafrauns, Dunmore, Kilkerrin, Moylough, MountbelleW, Caltra and Ahascragh.”—Passed.Councillor Collins proposed, Councillor Fannon seconded :—

(3) That the Council request C.I.E. to supply a new ’bus service from Ballinasloe through Ahascragh, Caltra, Menlough, Garbally and Monivea to Athenry.”—Passed.

7297. Old Age Pensions.—Councillor Kitt proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded :—

That the Government be requested to increase the means test to qualify for old age pension from £39 to £50 a year.”—Passed.7298. Councillor Colleran proposed :—

That the road leading through Doranstown (St. Brendan s) be taken over for repairs and maintenance by the County Council and that the Bridge on Cloonlyon Road be repaired as it is in a dangerous condition. This road was repaired over 4 years ago by the County Council.”No Order. Is a matter for the Road Works meeting.

7299. County Council’s General Council. Submitted letter from the General Secretary stating that the Annual Meeting of the General Council will take place during Horse Show week (August 6th -10th) and that notice of any matters to be placed on Agenda should reach the General Secretary on or before 30th July, 1946,—Noted.

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7300. Resolutions.—Listowel Urban District Council — Protesting against the proposed withdrawal of the Public Health grants from the Jubilee Nursing Service.—Read.

Dunguivan Urban Council re settling the Teachers’ strike before further harm is done.—Read.

County Wicklow Committee of Agriculture—drawing'attention to the iniquity of the present system of increasing valuations —Read.

Kilkenny Corporation.—Requesting the Government to abolish the Means Test for Old Age Pensions and make an immed- diate and substantial increase in the amount of the pension — Read.

7301. —Quarries.—Quarries at Shantalla and Newcastle, Galway.

Councillor Cooke proposed, Councillor O 'Connor seconded " That the Irish Land Commission be asked to have

quarlies at Shantalla and Newcastle filled in as in. their presentcondition they are a grave danger to children:”—Passed.7302. Re John Martyn, Home Assistance Officer, Abbey-

knockmoy.—Submitted auditor’s report dated the 21st June 1946 on his extraordinary audit of the accounts of John Martyn tor the period ended 19th November, 1945.

Order.—Noted.

COUNCIL AT MEETING HELD ON THE 17th AUGUST, 1946.

Chair : Councillor M. Quinn.

Present: Councillors Ashe, R. M. Burke,' S. Burke, Carty, Colleran, Cooke, Cunningham, Fannon, Fury, Keane, King, Kitt,’ Kyne, O’Connor and Ruane.

7302. —Minutes.—Minutes of the County Council to No. 7301 having been circulated, were taken as read and were signed.

7303. —Overdraft Accommodation./

Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor Cooke seconded

That the Ministei for Local Government be requested to sanction overdraft accommodation not exceeding £100 000 on the General Account of the Council for the period endinv the 30th September, 1946.”—Passed.

7304. —Votes of Sympathy.

Councillor S, Burke proposed, Councillor Carty seconded

“ That the Galway County Council tender their sincere sympathy to the relatives of the late Mr. Anthony Dervan Allygoola, Kylebrack, on the sad occasion of his death.”

—Passed.Councillor King proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded

‘ That the County Council tender their sincere sympathy to Mr. H. O’Toole, Oughterard, on the sad occasion of the death of liis mother.”—Passed.Councillor King proposed, Councillor O’Connor seconded :_

“ That we, the members of the Galway County Council, tender our deepest sympathy to His Lordship the Bishop of Galway, the clergy and the people of Galway, on the sad occasion of the death of Very Rev. Canon Moran, P.P., and that the remaining business on the agenda be adjourned as a mark of respect.”—Passed.

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COUNTY COUNCIL HELD ON THE 24th AUGUST, 1946.

Chair : .Councillor M. Quinn.Present : Councillors Ashe, R. M. Burke, S. Burke, Carty,

Colleran, Collins, Cunningham, Curley, Donnellan, Fannon, Fury, Keane, Killilea, King, Kitt, Kyne, O’Connor and Ruane.

■7305.—Galway Harbour Authority,—Submitted Harbours Act,’ 1946.

Councillor King proposed, Councillor Ruane seconded :—“ That Councillors M. Quinn, J. J. Keane and T. O’Con

nor be appointed representatives of the Council on the Galway Harbour Authority,”—Passed.,

- 7306.—Sites for Cottages.—Sites at Headford.Submitted Councillor Fury’s motion : “ That the Council’s

order made at Council meeting on 15th June last to acquire labourers’ cottage sites on Miss A. Palmer’s.land at Gortnamona, Headford, be rescinded, and that alternative sites in Headford district be selected.”

Sites a t Dunmore.—Referred to County Council Minute No. 7288: After discussion—

Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor J. J. Cunningham seconded :—

“ That notice of motion be given for next meeting of the Council : ‘ That all previous resolutions passed by the County Council in relation to sites for cottages a t Headford and Dunmore be rescinded, and that all suitable cottage sites at Headford and Dunmore be submitted to the County Council.’ ”

—Passed.Councillor Fury undertook to give the required notice of

motion.

7307. —Scholarships in Secondary and Vocational Schools.—Submitted Scheme for 1947 as formulated by the County Education Committee.

Councillor Donnellan proposed, Councillor Keane seconded :— “ That the Scheme as submitted be approved and

adopted as the Scheme for 1947,”—Passed.

7308, —University Scholarships.—Submitted Schemes for 1947 as formulated by the County Education Committee.

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That the Schemes as submitted be approved and adopted as the University Scholarship Schemes (Ordinary and Agricultural) for 1947.”—Passed.

a ^°®;~Scholarships in Secondary and Vocational Schools.—Award ot Scholarships under the Scheme for 1946.

Submitted result of examination and list of awards made'by tiie County Manager.

Order.—Noted.

7310. —Galway Port Sanitary Authority—Appointment of representative to replace Mr. T. Fleming.

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Quinn secondedlh a t Councillor J. J. Ruane be appointed on the

Galway Port Sanitary Authority.”—Passed.

7311. —Dispensary Residence, Letterfrack.—-Loan £1 750 to defray purchase and repairs, etc., of “ Bay View," Letterfrack for use as a Dispensary Residence.

Councillor Reane proposed, Councillor Curley seconded :—•(1) “ That the Council raise a loan of / l , 750 from the

Commissioners of Public Works and tha t loan be repaid over a period of 35 years at 2 \ per cent, per annum.”—Passed.

(2) That the Minister for Bocal Government lie requested to sanction overdraft accommodation pending the raising of loan.”—Passed.

7312. —Flooding at Oughterard.—Estimated cost of alleviation of flooding at Oughterard, £1,402.

State Grant, 75 per cent. ; Bocal Contribution, 25 per cent of the cost of the work.

Councillor O’Connor proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded :_“ That the County Council contribute 25 per cent, of the

cost of the work estimated at £1,402.”—Passed.

7313. —Drainage of Headford River.Councillor King proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded :—

" That the Office of Public Works be requested to formulate a scheme for the drainage of Headford River.”

—Passed'.

7314. New Reservoir at Loughrea—Submitted letter fromthe Office of Public Works stating there is due £1 fees on balance of loan £4o0 under the Bocal Boans Fund (Bees and Expenses) Regulations, 1946. y

Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor Fury seconded :—“ ’That the sum of £1 be paid to the Office of Public

W orks. ’ ’—Passed

7315,— Old. Age Pennons—Glenamaddy Sub-Committee. Councillor J. J, (hinningliam'proposed, Councillor Colleran

seconded:—That Messrs. Michael O’Connor, Morgahure, Kilkerrin ;

Matt Pettit, Kilkerrin ; Michael Ward, Clonberne ; James Hansbury, Creggs, and Elfilip O’Reilly, Cashel, Gleqamaddy, be appointed members of the Glenamaddy Old Age Pensions Sub-Committee.”—Passed.Mountbellew Sub-Committee.Councillor Cunningham proposed, Councillor Colleran

seconded“ That Messrs. Sonny Boyle, Eaught, Moylougli . William

j 7, ( , HigginsJP^Springlawn, Mountbellbw,/ and Tlioillas Kelly, Skehanagh, Meulough, be appointed members of the Mount- bellew Old Age Pensions Sub-C6mmittee.’’—Pass'ed.

A fGa - Boughrea Sub-Committee.Councillor Ruane proposed, Chairman seconded :—

"That Mr. J. J. Kennedy,' Becarrow, Craugliwell, be appointed a member of tire Boughrea Old Age Pensions Subcommittee.”—Passed.Dunmore SubrComihittee.Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor Cunningham

seconded —“ That.Messrs. Michael Feeney, Ballyedmond, Cloiiberne,

and James J. Mullarkey, Milltown, be appointed members of the Dunmore Old Age Pensions Sub-Committee.”—Passed. Tuam Sub-Committee.Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor O’Connor seconded :—

“ .TV t Messrs. Peter Tighe,1 RinkippeCn, Tudni, and 1 liomas O’Donoghue, Galway Road, Tuam, be appbihted members of the Tuam Old Age Pensions Sub-Cotlimittee.”

Councillor Collins proposed, Councillor Dohnellan seconded" That, save at Annual Meetings of the Council no fur

ther appointments be made on Qld Age Pensions Subcommittees, except to replace deaths or resignations of members.”—Passed.

r of Condolence-Councillor Donnellan proposed,Councillor Ashe seconded :— 1 1 ’" That. V.e, the members of the Galway County Council,

tepder our sincere sympathy to Councillor J. J, Nestor on the sad occasion of the death of his sister.”—Passed.

7317.-TuaimSewerage Extension,-Raising of Boan. secoiMed1- - 01" k a proposed' Councillor R M. ' Burke

? nac tne oahvay • C&unty Cdtatbif a M o a itW ceeduiS £4,400 to. defray■ tlie cost o£> Extension of Ttiam

sewerage, that loan be repaid over a period of 25- vearsXt 2 J m cent.* per ajinuni,' and' that1 loan me ObtMned' feom the Commissioners of Public Works. " - Passed * -7ol8.— Woodford Water Supply.— Raising of Boan'Councillor S. Burke proposed, Councillor Keane seoondted

“f 8? the' County Council raise a loam of £%20O‘to de- fra5 cost: of provision of water supply at Woodford, that loam ie obtained from, the Commissioners- of Public Works ' reno v

able over a, period of 25, years at 2* per cent.

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, ■ , PRat ^ 'e County Council recommends the nmviGnni b S T T dbS ng for County Co“ndiwno are obliged to do outdoor work in wet wentK a h a ' i

£ e, ‘T 7 V Wh0 * » obl1^ to work S tor t„ d r e lS l ’to the C ouidl’a t E ) t o a £ of th T L °st " T ” andgi' 'e clothing at the present time " S"ch ProttetlVe

m J £ £ r W H " °‘ B H W orkers.^ Councillor R. M. Burke’s

living, the recent incrR J R , T f t,he Present cost of- labourers, and iu view of u l f tT t’ aV a«tieultutolpresent the minimum-wage sanctioned l h ' *** ' veek is at Counties of Clare D o S f01 bo8 ’workers- in ,theManager tagjve hkvdews on,the mattw ' etll,eSts “ o County

was adjourned after, having,heard the County Manager.

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Heard County Manager, 2After discussion, the matter was adjourned.

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7322. —Councillor Carty proposed :—“ That tlie County Council take over for repairs and

maintenance the Cosmona Road, Boughrea.”The County Manager undertook to schedule tlie road as a

public road.

7323. —Councillor Brennan’s motion :—“ That the County Manager furnish the following in

formation to the Council :— *“ (a) W hat exactly are the functions and duties of the

Bay Superintendent and of the Matron in the Central Hospital ?

“ (b) On whom devolves the duty to deal with complaints, reports and grievances generally of nurses, probation nurses, porters, and all other employees of the hospital ?

(c) What is the procedure at present obtaining in the hospital in respect of complaints, reports and grievances generally of the employees named in (b) above,”

was not proceeded with.7324. —Interest on Loans.Councillor R. M. Burke proposed :—

“ That the Government be .requested to assist Bocal Authorities and ratepayers by reducing tlie rates of interest on all outstanding loans made to Bocal Authorities in the past down to 2J per cent., already agreed upon as interest on loans to be made to Bocal Authorities during 1946.”Councillor Burke, having been informed that the matter was

at present being considered by the Department, did not proceed further with the motion.

7325. —Rent of Cottages.Councillor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor Ruane

seconded :—" That the Government be requested to give a definite

statement to Bocal Authorities, with as little delay as possible, indicating the amount of subsidy or grant by way of payment of part of the loan charges or otherwise which they are prepared to give out of the Transition Development Fund or from any other source in order to assist Bocal Authorities to let houses and cottages built during 1946-47 ht rents which the workers can afford to pay, and that the Government be also requested to indicate what rent they consider that an agricultural or road worker with a weekly income varying from £2 to £2 4s. Od. per week can afford to pay at the'present time.”

\ —Passed.7326. Mrs. H. Canavan.—Submitted Auditor’s report on the

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7327—County Council General Council,—Submitted Minutesof the General Council meeting held on 8th May, 1946.

Order.—Circulate to members of the County. Council.

7328. —Bus Service.Councillor- Donnellan proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke

seconded :—“ That Coras- Iompair Eireann be requested to run a bus

service between Dunmore and G alw ay/'—Passed.

7329. —Overdraft,Councillor Donnellan proposed, Councillor Killilea seconded:—

" T hat the Minister for bocal Government be requested to sanction overdraft accommodation not exceeding £120,000 on the Turf Production Account of the County Council for the months of October, November and December, 1946,”

—Passed.7330. —Resolutions.W aterford County Council—protesting against the con

tinuation of summer time during the winter months.—Read.Tipperary (South Riding) County Council—calling upon the

Minister to increase the price of milk, wheat and beet.Order.—Adopted.Wicklow County Council—requesting the Minister for bocal

Government and the Minister for Agriculture to extend to rural areas facilities under allotment schemes in urban areas in order th a t all cottage tenants may be in a position to cultivate their plots.—Read.

7331. —Central Hospital Inquiry Report.—Councillor Donnellan, having inquired whether the result , of the sworn inquiry had been received and when the Council may expect to get it, the County M anager' stated that the result had been received,' and tha t, as far as submitting it to the Council, he would be guided by legal advice.

Heard Mr. O’Dea, County Solicitor, who suggested th a t the m atter be heard in committee.

The County Manager stated th a t as legal proceedings were pending, the Council should go into committee.

After discussion, the Council decided not to go into committee and the meeting terminated.

*mmm>n-.QMVAru 1 0 t h O c tober , ‘ 1946.

A Ohara,r „ You are requested to a ttend a m eeting o f the Galwaycounty Council to be held in the Council Chamber, County B u ild ings ProBpect H ill , Galway, on Saturday - th e 19 th October, 1946 at th e nour o f 1 2 , 0. noon. ’

M ise, l e meae,

I ' .P . O 'Connor .

RUNAIDHE SEALADACH.

To each Member o f the County C ouncil/

AGENDA.1. M inutes.

2. "I w i l l move that a l l p rev iou s r e so lu t io n s passed by the Councilin. r e la t io n to s i t e s for co tta g es a t HeacLford and Dunmore be rescind ed , and that the Engineer subm its a l l su ita b le co ttage s i t e s at Headford and Dunmore for co n sid era tio n at th is m e etin g ." ........

P a t r i c k F u ry , C0.C.

3 . Adoption o f County Galway C iv ic Improvement Scheme in accordance w ith the Local A u th o r itie s (Acceptance of G ifts ) Act, 1945 .

4 . Overdraft Accommodation:To consider overdraft accommodation not exceeding £5 000 for

th ° purpose o f payment of E ngineers' fe e s and other prelim inary ex;, ;nscs on works to be financed out o f C apital Account pending- the r a is in g o f lo a n s. B

5- C onsideration o f proposed a d d itio n a l expenditure o f ,£45 000 on road m aintenance. The County Council to provide a con tr ib u tion c * approxim ately £6,000 on the understanding th at 90$ of th e sun o f £35,000 by be expended on Main Roads and 75$ o f the sum o f £10,000 to be expended on Ccunty Reads be recouped to the Council from the Road Fund.

6 . "I w i l l move th at the sum of £306 be tra n sferred from N otice of Motion No. 22 standing in the name o f C lr. J .T . Curley in the

■ Ro^d Works Scheme 1946/47 to the rep a ir in g of fo o tp a th s in the V illa g e o f Glenanaddy."

J .J . Cunningham, Co.C.

7. ffI w i l l move that the sum of £100 be tran sferred from N otice of Motion_N®.32 standing in my name on Read Works Sohone 1946/47 to N otice of Motion No. 33 standing in my name on Read Works Scheme 1946/ 4 7 .»

j . K . Glynn, Co.C.

8 . "I w i l l me,vc that Galway County Ccuncil repair the Quay at Inishmaan, Aran I s la n d s ."

7. C o n s i d e r a t e n e f Rc^ r t rn ’Conner. Cc.C .lx nop. on New Waterwcrks Schemes<

" 11 11 sewerage

11 • " " ProP°£>Rl8 for the extension to the Childrens’Hone, Tuam.

accommodation at Galway O e n tr a l^ o s p ita l. t l0 n a l t€DP°ra.ry

13. C o n s i d e r a t i o n o f p r o p o s a l s f o r im p ro v em en ts a t t h e County Home,Loughrea.

1 4* m e i n" "+ re^om enda tio n s rece iv ed from the M inister forLocal Government and Public- uPni __ ,. ' •■Lnisi:er io r- Galway C e n t r a l H o s p i t a l . H " l t h c o n c e r n m g t h e r e - o r g a n i s a t i o n

1 5 . C o n s i d e r a t i o n o f A u d i t o r ' s R e p o r t

1 6 ' ' n o n e y ™ lending ofb u ild in g houses, under the S n a l l ' l * e l? ? ^ 0?» d esirou s of requests the County Manager to s t a t e 1- 1 S (A cq u isition ) Acts,(a) S S » s ? f ln t e r e s t he consider reasonable fo r

^ th e^ recu la tio n s8] ' ^ 116 woulci consider d esirab le inC o u n c ^ T l o ^ s ' L ’-’t h e S l n l l a I ° 0 U n t /

1c ^ h a t ^ l t e rn a t i vaI / a n a g e r ) i s n o t In fav o u r of such loans, need h o u l e ™ he su g g e s t fo r fa rr ie rs and o th ers who c o t ta g e s ? ”8 3 h a ro n o t e l i g i b l e fo r County Council

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Anendnent of Scheme for U n iv ersity Sch olarsh ip s - Year 1*4 7i r t ^ rBhT thiS ScIlene w il1 be awarded only to stu d en tsin ten d in g to q u a lify in one or more i f the fo llo w in g fao«T+?2o?

L aw o r A r t s w i t h a v i e w t 0 t e a c h i n g and60o r^ erceflt lO n a l f a c u l t le s ~ S c ien ce , A g r icu ltu ra l Scien ce

Appointment o f member to the County Committee of A gricultnrp ^ p la c e o f-v ery Rev. Canon Moran (D eceased). A gricu ltu re in

°_r hp?rfut-° n ° f R eeolution of Lough Corrib N avigation Committee J L ^ r,B 13?§ or a°veab le b rid ges be erected to rep lace the o ld swing b rid ges ever the Canal at Galway. 1

H ea^hrs? B ? rio ? fa t l °n ^ T°Wn ReFional P lanning for County

2 1 , R e s o l u t i o n s ,

22 . G e n e r a l C o r r e s p o n d e n c e .

M r m f ^ ° L ^ - 0CEEDIXGS AT MEETING OF THE GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL HELD ON THE 19th OCTOBER, 1946.

Chair : Councillor M. Quinn.Present : Councillors Beegan, Brennan, R. M. Burke, S.

Burke, Carty, Colleran, Collins, Cooke, Cunningham, Donnellan Hannon, Fury, Glynn, Keane,. King, K itt, Kvne, Lam bert’ Mannion, Nestor, O’Connor, O’Donnell and Ruane.


7333. Sites for Cottages at Headford and Dumnore.—Councillor Fury proposed and Councillor R. M. Burke seconded

“ That all previous resolutions passed by the Council in relation to sites for cottages a t Headford and Dunmore be rescinded, and th a t the Engineer, submit all suitable cottage sites a t Headford and Dunmore for consideration a t this meeting.”—Passed.The Acting Secretary then gave details of the various sites

subm itted by the County Engineer, and after a lengthy discussion : Councillor Fury proposed and Councillor R" M. Burke

seconded :—That site No. P in the Headford area be approved.”

As an amendment, Councillor King proposed and Councillor O ’Connor seconded :—

That the most suitable site in the Headford area, excluding sites' 1, 2 and 3, be approved.”On a division, 9 voted for and 7 against Councillor King’s

motion, which was declared passed by the Chairman. E M it councillors did not vote.

A further discussion followed, and after hearing the County Manager :

Councillor Donnellon proposed and Councillor R. M. Burke seconded :—

“ That the Galway County Council agree to provide the money necessary for the erection of the proposed cottages a t Headford and Dunmore on sites which the County. Manager considers the most suitable.”—Passed.

7334. Adoption of Civic Improvement Scheme for the County Health District of Galway.—Councillor R. M. Burke proposed and Councillor Ruane seconded :—

That the Galway County. Council approve and adopt the County Galway Civic Improvement Scheme as circulated, in accordance with the Local Authorities (Acceptance of Gifts) Act, 19^5.”—Passed.

7335i Overdraft Accommodation.—Councillor Donnellan proposed and; Councillor Keane seconded;—

‘‘ That the Minister for Local Government and Public Health be requested to sanction additional overdraft accommodation not exceeding £5,000, for the purpose of payment of Engineer’s fees and other preliminary expenses on works to be financed out of Capital Account, pending the raising of loans.”—Passed. 6

7336. Road Maintenance. Additional Expenditure of <£45 000,—Councillor Keane proposed and Councillor Nestor seconded :—

That the Galway County Council agree to provide a contrioution of approximately £6,000 on the understanding that 90 per cent, of the sum of £35,000 to be expended on Main Roads and /5 per cent, of the sum of £10,000 to be.-- expended on Count}- Roads be recouped to the Council from the Road Tund. —Passed.

/337. Transfer of ^£306 from Notice of Motion No. 22 to S S S ' S ' T " * Cunningham proposed. Conn-

,. i | iTat sum of £308 be transferred from Notice of’ motion No. 2b, Road Works Scheme, 1946/’47, to the repairing of footpaths in the village of Glenamaddy.”—Passed.7338. Transfer of =£100 from Notice of Motion No 32 to

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g f c °JMotion mo. o>3, Road-WorKs-Scheme, 1946/’47.”_Passed7339. Councillor O’Connor proposed:— •

InaL the Galway. County Council repair the quay at Imshmaan, Aran Islands.” 1 yAdjourned pending clarification of position.

Consideration of Report on New Waterworks Schemes.—-nLeara county Manager.

Councillor R ett proposed, Councillor Carty seconded :__That approximately twenty pumps be erected each

year when materials become available.”—Passed.

TX Consideration of Report on New Sewerage Schemes —Pleard County Manager.

7342. Extension to the Children’s Home, Tuam.—CouncillorR. M. BUrxe proposed and Councillor Carty seconded :__

That^a Consulting Engineer be appointed to prepare speemcations, etc., for the proposed extension to the

Childrens Home, Tuam.”—Passed.

Galw7av4Cen S Vr n- ^ Adrditi0naI Temporary Accommodation a tR’M- »»*«<■ -5

•1 xPlat additional temporary accommodation be madp ■ S S g fH tt S S HOSpita1’ Gal^ ’ * purchase of Councillor Glynn objected to the site of the Regional Hospital

s g S S & r i sThat Nissen Huts be purchased to provide temoorarv

K10n a t Woodlands Sanatorium, p e n d S COm pletion of Nurses’ and Maids’ Home.”—Passed °

the County Home, Loughrea.”—Passed. l avements atMinilteWn Consideration of Recommendations received from the Minister for Local Government and Public Health concerning the Re-orgamsation Galway Central Hospital —After § •Couucmor Beegan p r o s e d and

1 ■ j Pe<7x meetlnS' be held on the 23rd Novemberthe consider the Minister’s recommendations concerning the Re-organisation of Galway Central Hospital.”—Passed §7347. Consideration of Auditor’s Report.—Councillor Glvnn

proposed mad Coucillor R. M. Burke seco n d ed :- ‘, hat consideration of the Auditor’s Report he deferred

to the special meeting to be held on 23rd November, 1946.”—

7348. That Galway County Council, wishing to consider the lending ot money at a low rate of interest to persons desirous of building houses under the Small

welhngs (Acquisition) Acts, requests the County Manager to state :

" (a) w ^at rate of interest he would consider „ reasonable for such loans.

(b) W hat alterations, if any, he would consider desirable in the regulations made in connection with similar County Council loans m the past.

‘ (c) If he (the County Manager) is not in favour of such loans, what alternative does he suggest for farmers and others who need, houses and who are not eligible for County

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7349. Amendment of Scheme forUniversity Schola^Wps, Year 1947.—Councillor Carty proposed and Councillor Rseconded : - hat ^ gcheme for University Scholarships offered

by Galway County Council for the year 1947, be amende

aS ^ A r t i c le 1, First Paragraph, to read: ‘ The GalwayCounty Council offer for competition among those of either sex who have not pursued a course of study in any constituent college of the National University, or any other university, one or more ordinary Scholarships or partial Scholarships tenable for four years in University College, Galway, except in the case of Dentistry and Agricultural Science students in a recognised university for two of the four years, and in the case, of an Ecclesiastical student in a recognised university

on c°nJ rtt1°“ ’ £tCp hii:c{ paragraph, to read : ‘ Scholarshipsunder this Scheme will only be awarded to students intending to qualify in one or more of the following faculties . En^ eering- Medicine, Law, Science Dentistry Agricultural Science or Arts or Commerce, with a view to teaching.

Passed.7350. Appointment of Member to the County Committee of

Agriculture in Place of Very Rev. Canon Moran (deceased).^Councillor Eannon proposed and Councillor CoJlin® sec®^ ^ b

“ That Right Rev. Monsignor Joyce, Portumna, be appointed a member of the County Galway Committee of Agriculture in place of Very Rev. Canon Moran (deceased).

Jr asscci.7351. Bus Service.—Councillor Cooke proposed and Coun

cillor O’Connor seconded“ That for the greater convenience of Connemara pas

sengers, Corus Iompair Eireann be requested to utilise ‘ Small Crane ’ as a stopping place forp( ^ mara buses’

The remaining matters on the Agenda were adjourned to next meeting of the County Council.

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7349. Amendment of Scheme for University Scholarships, Year 1947.—Councillor Carty proposed and Councillor K,itt seconded !—

“ T hat the Scheme for U niversity Scholarships offered ■ — ;i fnr the vear 1947, be amended

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P ^ for the ~ - - * *»(1) In or towards the payment of the or inc°me,

r ,2 ) P o r o ^ t e ^ ^(b) Raise money by Morteamnc the “ I p ses ot the Scheme.

(o(c; bell the same, or any v>art thereof 0„ j H u" or

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(b) Where Commi“ - « t o f t eT »e .iable or r e s p o n s i b l e ^_ Igpssssssssfssss10 p“ ”S “ r £ r S » l r ? c , r ed ‘° a it Shan

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present at^m eeting o ^ C ^ n d f .,00” 11011 *“ pUrsuance of * resolution passed by a majority of the memb

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THIS SCHEME WAS MADE AN4ADOPTED

MEETING 'ON 19 TH DAI OF OCTOBER,BY THE COUNCIL AT

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THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF GALWAY.

A "Jhara, 1 5 tn November, 1946.

You are reau ested to a tten d a m eeting of th e Galway County Council to be h eld in the Council Chamber, County B u ild in gs, P rosp ect H i l l , Galway, on Saturday, 23rd Lyvomber, 1946. a t the hour c f 12 noon.

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P. P. 0 1(ETONNOR

Hunaldhe sealadachTo each Member o f the County Council,

AGENDA.

1- M inutes,

2- C onsideration of recommendations rece iv ed from the M in ister fo r Local Government and P u b lic H ealth concerning the r e -o r g a n isa tio n o f GalwayC entral H osp ita l.

j.. C onsideration o f A uditor’ s Reports fo r p eriod s from 1 s t A pril 19An to 25th August, 1942, and from August, 1942 to 31st March, 1945 . *

4» ''That Galway County Council w ish ing to con sid er the len d in g o f mon#v-r~ - t a lew ra te of in t e r e s t , to persons d esirou s e f bu ild ing5 h o u ses*^ 7^ under the Small D w ellings (A c q u is it io n ) A cts, req u est the County ’ Manager to s t a t e : -

(a) What ra te o f in t e r e s t he would con sid er reasonab le fo r such lo a n s.

( b ) What a lt e r a t io n s , i f a iy , he - ould c o .t id e r d e s ir a b le in th e i e u la t io n s made in co .ec jio n w ith S im ila r County Couscil loand in the p a s t .

(c ) I f he (the County Mane er) i e not in favour o f such ]a ane what a lte r n a t iv e does he su ggest for farmers and others vbo need houses and who are not e l i g ib l e for County Council c o tta g e s ."

r : k : BURKE 7 c o * c :f C onsideration o f R eso lu tion o f Lough Corrib N avigation Committee

"Thar awing jjjt* "’oveable b r id ges be erected to rep la ce the old 3win b rid ges over the Canal a t Galway. n

6 S ch olarsh ip s in Secondary and V ocational Schools, 1947. Executiono f Scheme as approved.

"i - Members * T ravellin g Expenses: C onsideration o f S e c tion 67 o f froc-gfl,.Government Act, 1946.

d4aX w i l l move that uhe County Council etron Ty disapprove of th ey -

(a) arrangements made by the County Manager whereby a number of Council workers were re lea sed for a fo r tn ig h t w ithout

, pay to h elp a t h a r v e s tin ' opera ,ion s.( 0) . th at a l l members o f the Council be fu rn ished Tith -----

copy o f the order made by the M inister ^hich au th orise .1. the Co. Man a, er to males such arren e/rw-nt s .

! .. !;■; (c) That the Cou to il makes a formal p ro tec t to the

M in ister concerned and. seeks in form ation from him as to why d if fe r e n t arren ements and con d ition s were made for the r e le a se o f Council workers in a l l other C ou n ties."

| ... C.V-.TY, Co . C,

9 . "I w i l l move oh a t a l l County Cou c i l Road "orkers who were put o f fburin ohe Harvest Emergency be paid th e ir f u l l wa es for the timethey were out on tn ie p a r t ic u la r work."

J . J . RUANE, Co.C.

LO. "I w i l l move th at > the Galway Co. Council be requested to clean the w ater-course at Kilmore."

P. COLLERAN, Co.C.1 , "I w i l l move th at the Galway County Council ask the Board o f oorks

to take some s te p s to ie medy th e flo o d in g in the p a r ish o fK ilb ea c a n ty ." !.

P . LAMBERT, Co.C.

12. Consideration of notices o f motion to be placed on the Agenda o f the December Meet in o f the County C ouncils General Council.

ijj. Further con sideration o f Town end Re io n a l Planning for County H ealth District.

\ l4 . R eso lu tion s.

jg. General oorrespondenoe.

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MINUTES OP PROCEEDINGS AT MEETING OF THE GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL, HELD ON THE 23rd NOVEMBER, 1946.

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P resen t: Councillors Beegan, Brennan, R. M. Burke, S. Burke, Carty, Colleran, Collins, Cooke, Cunningham, Fannon, Fury, Glynn,, Keane, Killilea, King, Eett, Kyne, Rambert, Man- mon, Murphy, Nestor, Newell, O’Connor, O’Donnell and Ruane,

7352. Minutes.—Minutes of the County Council to No. 7351, having been circulated, were taken as read and were signed, Councillor King objecting to the wording of Minute No. 7333.

. . . .*7353. Consideration of Recommendations received from the Minister for Local Government and Public Health concerning the Re-organisation of Galway Central Hospital.

After a long discussion, and having heard the Co. Manager’s statement, the following resolution was proposed by Councillor Rambert and seconded by Councillor Ruane :—

‘ That the Galway County Council approve of the steps taken by the County Manager to implement the recommendations of the Minister for Rocal Government and Public Health, as set out in the report of the Qnquiry.”—Passed.

7354. Consideration of Auditors’ Reports for periods from I®* April> 1940» to 25th August, 1942, and from 26th August, 1942, to 31st March, 1945.

Councillor King proposed, and Councillor Ruane seconded :— " That the Auditors' Reports for periods from 1st April

1940, to 25th August, 1942, and from 26th August, 1942 to 31st March, 1945, be adopted.”—Passed.

7355. Votes of Sympathy.Councillor Nestor proposed, Councillor Rambert seconded

That the Galway County Council tender their sincere sympathy to the relatives of the late Mr. Joseph Mannion, Corohn, on the sad occasion of his death.”—Passed Councillor Fury proposed, Councillor O’Connor seconded :—

That the Galway County Council tender their sincere sympathy, to the relatives of the late Mr. T. Naughton, Shop Street, on the sad occasion of his death.”—Passed Councillor Brennan proposed, Councillor Fannon seconded

" That the Galway County Council tender their sincere sympathy to Mr. M. Martyn, senior, Assistant County Surveyor, whose brother, Mr. W. C. Martyn, sustained a severe accident recently.’ —Passed, '

7356. “ That Galway County Council, wishing to consider the lending of money, at a low rate of interest, to persons desirous of building houses under the Small Dwellings (Acquisition) Acts, request the County Manager to state :—

“ (a) What rate of interest he would consider reasonable for such loans.

“ (b) What alterations, if any, he would consider desirable in the regulations made in connection with similar County Council loans in the past.

“ (c) If he (the County Manager) is not in favour of such loans, what alternative does he suggest for farmers and others who need houses and who are not eligible for County Council cottages.”

R. M. B u r k e , Co .C.Having heard the County Manager, it was decided to defer

the matter for further consideration.7357. Consideration of Resolution of Lough Corrib Naviga

tion Committee” That swing or moveable bridges be erected to replace

the old swing bridges over the Canal at Galway.”Councillor Glynn proposed, Councillor O’Connor seconded :—

“ That the Galway County Council is of the opinion that swivel bridges be erected at the earliest possible date, but that if this is not feasible immediately, and if the replacement of the bridges is a matter of urgent necessity, the Council will raise no objection, subject to the sanction of the Ministers concerned, to the erection of temporary concrete bridges.”

Passed.7358. Scholarships in Secondary and Vocational Schools,

Councillor Kett proposed, Councillor Quinn seconded :—“ That the Galway County Council put into execution

the Scheme for Scholarships in Secondary and Vocational Schools, 1947, as approved on 24th August, 1946. Minute No. 7307.”—Passed.

7359. Members’ Travelling Expenses.—Consideration of Section 67 of Rocal Government Act, 1946.—Adjourned.

7360. “ I will move that the County Council strongly disapprove of the :—

" (a) Arrangements made by the County Manager, whereby a number of Council worxers were released for a fortnight without pay to help at harvesting operations

“ (b) That all members of the Council be furnished with a copy of the order made by the Minister which authorised the County Manager to make such arrangements, ■

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" (c) That the Council makes a formal protest to the Minister concerned, and: seeks information from him as to why different arrangements and conditions were made for the relea.se of Conned workers in all other counties.”

ME. C a r t y , Co.C.“ I will move that all County Council road workers who

were put off during the Harvest Emergency be paid their full wages for the time they were out on this particular work.”

J . J . R u a n e , Co.C.The Chairman took the two motions together, and, after some

discussion,, and having heard the County Manager and County Engineer, the following resolution was proposed by Councillor Ruane, and seconded by Councillor R. M. Burke

“ That all road workers who were released for harvesting work for a period of fourteen days be granted one week’s pay,”—Passed.

7361. Flooding at Kilbeacanty.Councillor Rambert proposed, Councillor Quinn seconded :—

“ That the Galway County Council ask the Board of Works to take some steps to remedy the flooding in the parish of Kilbeacanty.”—Passed.

7362. Meeting of the County Councils’ General Council.Councillor K ett proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke seconded :—

“ That the following resolution be put on the Agenda for the December meeting of the County Councils’ General Council: ‘ That the means test for old age pensions be raised from £39 IQs. 0d. per aqnum to £52 per annum.’ ”—Passed.

7363. Overdraft Accommodation.Councillor King proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke seconded:—

“ That the Minister for Rocal Government aqd Public Health be requested to sanction overdraft accommodation of £2,420 on Capital Account for payment of contractors of new Maternity Hospital.”—Passed.

7364. Congratulations.Councillor King proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke seconded:—

“ The Galway County Council congratulate the Acting Secretary on his appointment as Secretary, Monaghan Co. Council. ”—Passed.The remaining matters on the Agenda were adjourned to the

next meeting of the County Council.

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RUNAIDHE SEALADAOH.To each Member o f the County C ou n cil/

AGENDA.1. M inutes.

2 . Members T ravellin g Expenses - C onsideration o f S ection 67 ofLocal Government A ct, 1946 . a D' *r

3 . O verdraft Accommodation on C ap ita l Account. To con sid er overdraft accommodation on C ap ita l Account o f the sum o f £6,260 for

¥ateJ . SuPPly Scheme and £4 ,400 for Tuam Sewerage C o ^ S il?11 P ng r a is in g o f th e - W . s a lread y approved by the

4 * nf“e5QnanonACC0?1i10dSt i 2n “ To ° ° n sid er o v erd ra ft accommodation o f £90 ,000 on the Turf Production Account fo r the month o f January, February and March 1947.

move tiie eum of £4^4 he tra n sferred from N otice0X1 No; 3'6 ~ ? oad- WD7ks Scheme 1945/46 stand ing on my name

to making and re p a ir in g s id e -p a th s in th e town o f Moylough. "

J .J . Cunningham, Co.C.6 . C onsideration o f Report and Accounts o f R iver Suck J o in t

Drainage Committee fo r year ended 31 st March, 1946 .

7 * O ffio err o f i H ealthAnnnal Report for 1945 of the County Medical-

R ep resen ta tives o f the Council on the Governing Body o f U n iv ersity C o llege , Galway. 6

?n be provided fo r Portumna andWoodford D is tr ic t to be s ta t io n e d a t Portumna." >

Stephen Burke, OckC.

1C* o fn th^er»itl0 n nf AYd i t o r ’B Report and A bstract o f Accounts 3 1 s t S a ^ ai 946^ r f’0fflmittee o f A gricu ltu re for year ended

ill* Loans fo r House B u ild in g ."That Galway County Council in view o f the County Manager1s statem ent on the drawbacks o f Cpunty Counoil Loan Schemes, under th e Small D w ellin g 's A cq u is itio n A cts, req u ests th e Government to au th orise the Land Commission and/or th e A g ricu ltu ra l C redit Corporation and/or o ther appropriate Government Departments to is s u e adequate loan s at a low ra te of in t e r e s t and repayable over a long p er iod o f years to farm ers and o th ers who are in need o f houses and who are not e l i g i b l e for c o u n c il eottages.-and who req u ire long term loan s in order to enable them-to b u i id ."

R.M. Burke, Co.C.12. Luxury B u ild in g s.

"In view of the continued s c a r c ity o f b u ild in g 'm a te r ia ls ,Galway County Council con sid ers th at the Government should p r o h ib it the b u ild in g o f luxury d w ellin g houses c o s t in g

each (E xcluding any p ortion of any such houses which may he requ ired for b u sin ess or p r o fe ss io n a l p urposes), u n t i! such tim e as every fam ily who i s in need i s su p p lied w ith at l e a s t a fiveroom ed co tta g e or house." • *

R.M. Burke, Co.C.

1 3 • £ ^ f r uf 0? ! i d^ R! i ?n4.0 f Town 803 Regional P lanning fo rCounty Health D is tr ic t

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15. G eneral Correspondence.

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS AT MEETING OF THE GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL, HELD ON THE 14th DECEMBER 1 ^ 6

Chair : Councillor M. Quin.P resent: Councillors Ashe, R. M. Burke, S. Burke, Carty

Casey, Colleran, Collins, Cooke, Cunningham, I'annon, Bury’ Glynn, K^ane Kilhlea, King, Kitt, Kyne, Lambert, Mannion* Muiphy, Newell, O Connor, O'Donnell, Quinn, and Ruane.


7366. Members’ Travelling Expenses.r .,^ After some discussion, Councillor Quinn proposed, Councillor O Connor seconded:—

“ That consideration of Section 67 of the Local Government Act, 1946, be adjourned for six montns.”—Passed.

7367. Overdraft Accommodation.seconded10—°r R ’ M‘ Burke ProPosed- Councillor Keane

t , T , 1Bat tlie Minister for Local Government and Public Health be requested to sanction overdraft accommodation on Capital Account of £6,260 for Woodford Water Supply Scheme, and £4,400 for Tuam Sewerage Extension, pending raising of the necessaiy loans.”—Passed. 1 5

7368. Overdraft Accommodation.Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor Carty seconded :— xj 14-1, r at t ie Minister for Local Government and PublicAirfnno 36 r£qUf ^ ed Z0 s.anction overdraft accommodation of £90,000 on lu r f Production Account for the months of January, February and March, 1947.”—Passed.

,736q\ Transfer of £484 from Notice of Motion No. 16 Road Works Scheme, 1945/’46. ’ •

Councillor Cunningham proposed, Councillor O’Connor seconded :—

. ^ at _,sum vof £484 be transferred from Notice of Motion No. 16, Road Works Scheme, 1945/’46, to making and repairing side paths in the town of Moylough.”—Passed.7370. Report and Accounts of River Suck Joint Drainage

Committee for year ended 31st March, 1946.—Read. 8

v. ,r73 ,71A«:Consii 1 ation of Annual Report for 1945, of the County Medical Officer of Health.—Adjourned. y

12,12. Election of Representative of the Council on the Governing Body of University College, Galway.

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Ruane seconded :—"hat Councillor fhiiti ”

There being no other proposition, Councillor Quin was declared elected unanimously.

7373. Provision of Ambulance at Portumna.Councillor S. Burke proposed, Councillor R. M. Burke

seconded :—That an ambulance be provided for Portumna and

Woodford district, to be stationed at Portumna.”After some discussion, and having heard the Co. Manager,

the motion was not proceeded with.

7374. Report and Abstract of Accounts of the Galway County Committee of Agriculture for year ended 31st March, 1946.—Read.

7375. Loans for House Building.Councillor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded:—

“ That Galway County Council, in view of the County- Manager’s statement on the drawbacks of County Council Loan Schemes, under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts, - requests the Government to authorise the Land Commission and/or the Agricultural Credit Corporation and/or other appropriate Government Departments to issue adequate loans at a low rate of interest and repayable over a long period of years to farmers and others who are in need of houses and who are not eligible for council cottages, and who require long term loans in order to enable them to build.”—Passed.I t was decided to have this motion put on the Agenda for the

next meeting of County Council’s General Council.,7376. Luxury Buildings.Councillor R. M. Burke proposed, Councillor Cunningham

seconded:—That^ in view of the continued scarcity of building

materials, Galway County Council considers th a t the Government should prohibit the building of luxury dwelling houses costing more than £2,000 each (excluding any portion of any such houses which inay be required for business or professional purposes) until such time as every family who is in need is supplied with at least a five-roomed cottage or house.”On a division, the motion was declared lost by 12 votes to

4 votes.Against the motion : Councillors Ashe, S. Burke, Cooke,

Cunningham, Fury, Killilea, King, Kitt, Lambert, Murphy,O Connor and O’Donnell—12.« „ .Bor Motion : Councillors R. M. Burke, Carty, Casey and Collms—4.

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7378. Letterfrack Dispensary.Councillor Carty proposed, Councillor Ashe seconded:—

“ That the period for the repayment of the loan for the. purchase and repair of Letterfrack Dispensary Residence be reduced from 35 years to 20 years,"—Passed.

7379. Hospital Enquiry.—The Acting Secretary read a letter from the Minister for Local Government and Public Plealth requesting tha t a copy of the letter addressed to the Co. Manager,, dated 8th August, 1946, regarding the enquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of Andrew Brennan in the Central Hospital, Galway, on 8th August, 1945, be brought to the notice of the members of the County Council.

Councillor O’Connor proposed, Councillor Killilea seconded :—" That consideration of the letter be adjourned to the

pext meeting of the Council.”—Passed.

7380. Circular Letter from the Minister for Local Government and Public Health.—Having heard County Manager,

Councillor Quinn proposed,. Councillor Collins seconded :—“ That the County Council agree to grant increased re

muneration to nurses, including midwives, in accordance with the recommendations of the Local Government Department as from 1st January, 1947.”—Passed,

^ 7 3 8 1 . Letter from Local Government Officials’ Union, seeking 40 per cent. Increase in Salaries.-Heardthe County Manager. Councillor Collins proposed, Councillor Killilea seconded :— i “ That, subject to the sanction of the Minister for Local Government and Public Health, increased salaries be paid to the clerical and engineering staff, in accordance with scales to be fixed by the County Manager.”—Passed.

7382. Congratulations.Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Carty seconded

“ That the members of the Galway County Council offer their sincere congratulations to Rt. Rev. Monsignor Joyce P.P., Portumna, on celebrating his Golden Jubilee as a priest.”—Passed. .

7383. National Monument^ Advisory Committee.Councillor Killilea proposed, Councillor O’Connor seconded :—

“ T hat Lord Killanin and Professor H. Duignean be co-opted members of the National Monuments Advisory Committee.” —Passed.A t the conclusion of the meeting, the County Manager, on:

behalf of the staff, exchanged Christmas greeting with the members of the Council.

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24th January, 1947*To each CountyC o u n c i l l o r /

A C h a r a ,You a r e h e r e b y r e q u e s t e d t o a t t e n d , a M e e t in g o f

t h e Galway County C o u n c i l t c he he ld , i n t h e C o u n c i l Chaiiiher,Ccunty B u i l d i n g s , Galway, on S a t u r d a y , 1 s t F e b r u a r y , 1 9 4 7 ,a t 12 o ' c lo c k , noon.

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AGENDA.

1. M in u te s .

2. O v e r d r a f t accom m odation cn G e n e r a l A ccount f o r p e r i o d to 3 1 3t M arch , 1947-

3 . C o m p le t io n c f M o r tg ag e Deed f o r Loan o f £1750 from C om m iss ioners o f P u b l i c Works f o r L e t t e r f r a c k D i s p e n s a r yResidenco.

4* A p p o in tm en t o f r e p r e s e n t a t i v e on th e Loughs C o r r i b , Mask and C a r r a J o i n t D ra in a g e Com mittee .

5- A p p o in tm en t o f r e p r e s e n t a t i v e on th o L e t t e r m o r c Old Age P e n s i o n s S ub-C om m it tee i n l i e u o f Mr. Redmond MoDonagh ( d e c e a s e d ) .

6 . A p p o in tm en t o f member o f County Galway V o c a t i o n a l E d u c a t i o n Committee i n l i e u o f Very Rev. Canon Moran ( d e c e a s e d ) .

7. M in u te s o f M e e t in g o f Portumna. B r id g e Com mittee 1 8 / 1 2 / 4 * .

8. N o t i c e s o f M otion f rom C o u n c i l l o r R. M. B u r k o : -

( a ) nT h a t Galway Co. C o u n c i l r e q u e s t s t h e Co. Manager ( i nv iew o f t h e r e c e n t i n c r e a s e s i n wages g r a n t e d to many ty p o e o f w o r k e r s , and i n v i e w o f t h e e x i s t i n g low wages o f r o a d w o rk e r s i n r e l a t i o n to t h e p r e s e n t c o s t o f l i v i n g ) , t o i n d i c a t e t o t h o C o u n c i l what f u r t h e r in c r e a s e ® i n wages ho w ould c o n s i d e r r e a s o n a b l e f o r i n c l u s i o n i n t h o 1947-48 e s t i m a t e s , f o r r o a d w o r k e r s , bog worker® and g a n g e r s , i n c l u d i n g c a r t e r s and o t h e r s i m i l a r w o r k e r s . n

(b ) "T h a t Galway Co. O o u h c i l ( i n voiw o f t h e r e c e n t i n c r e a s e s i n wages g r a n t e d to man}7- t y p e s o f w o rk e rs t h r o u g h o u t t h e O G untry ) , r e q u e s t s t h e Government t o s t a t e what f u r t h e r s t e p s t h e y p r o p o s e t o t a k e i n o r d e r t o b r i n g a b o u t an e q u i t a b l e i n c r e a s e i n t h e e x i s t i n g s m a l l incom es o f farmer®, w i t h s m a l l an d medium s i z e d h o l d i n g s o f l a n d , and a g r i c u l t u r a l l a b o u r e r s , and u r g e s th o Government t o b r i n g a b o u t su ch an i n c r e a s e w i t h a s l i t t l e d e l a y a s p o s s i b l e . ”

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( c ) . "T ha t Galv/ay Go'. C o u n c i l r ou s t s tho Co . Mrnagnrto b iv o to t i n C o u n c i l h i s . viov/s on t h e d e s i r a b i l i t y o r o t h e r w i s e o f ( i ) b u i l d i n g some o f t h e p ro p o s e d Coun^4*’ c o t t a g e s by t h e ' d i r e c t l a b o u r ' sy s tem , and some f : th e ' c o n t r a c t ' sy s tem . ( i i ) B u i l d i n g h o u s e s and c o t t a g e s i n s u c h a manner t h a t an a d d i t i o n a l room c o u l d c o n v e n i e n t l y bo a d d e d , a t a l a t e r d a t e , t o accommodate an e x c e p t i o n a l l y l a r g e f a m i l y , t o f a c i l i t a t e th e i s o l a t i o n o f a s u f f e r e r f ro m T . B . , i f n e c e s s a r y , to c a t e r f o r t h e p r o b a b i l i t y o f a f u t u r e im provem ent i n t h e economic c i r c u m s t a n c e s o f t h e t e n a n t s , o r f o r any o t h e r good r e a s o n s , ( i i i ) P r o v i d i n g s u i t a b l e p l a y g r o u n d s f o r c h i l d r e n , c o n v e n i e n t t o e x i s t i n g and f u t u r e ‘h o u s i n g schemes. ( i v ) P r o v i d i n g s u i t a b l e a d d i t i o n a l l a n d f o r g a r d e n s o r a l l o t m e n t s , c o n v e n i e n t to e x i s t i n g and f u t u r e h o u s i n g schemes, ( v ) F a c i l i t a t i n g a g r i c u l t u r a l w o rk e r s who d e s i r e t o , l i v e i n r u r a l c o t t a g e s , b u t who have b e e n c o m p e l l e d , d u r i n g r e c e n t y e a r s , owing to t h e s h o r t a g e o f r u r a l c o t t a g e s , to r e s i d e i $ town h o u s e s , ( v i ) E s t i m a t i n g , a s soon as p o s s i b l e , t h e p r o b a b l e h o u s i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e County d u r i n g 1947 and 1948 , i n a d d i t i o n to t h e new h o u s e s and c o t t a g e s a l r e a d y a g r e e d u p o n , and making p l a n s , w i th a s l i t t l e d e l a y a s p o s s i b l e , f o r f u r t h e r b u i l d i n g .

9. A nnual r e p o r t o f County M e d ica l O f f i c e r o f H e a l t h f o r y e a r 1945,

10. L e t t e r 1 1 /1 2 /4 6 ( p , 112.07/46 ) f rom D e p a r tm e n t of L o c a l Governmentand P u b l i c H e a l t h r e g a r d i n g I n q u i r y h e l d a t Galway C e n t r a l H o s p i t a l .

11; L e t t e r 2 1 / 1 2 / 4 6 f rom D ep a r tm en t o f L o c a l Government ard P u b l i c H e a l t h r e l a t i n g to s t a t e m e n t p u b l i s h e d b y t h e M e d ic a l S t a f f of Galway C e n t r a l H o s p i t a l r e g a r d i n g t h e M i n i s t e r ' s f i n d i n g s f o l l o w i n g I n q u i r y h e l d a t t h e H o s p i t a l .

12. A u d i t o r ' s R e p o r t and A b s t r a c t o f A c c o u n ts o f Galway P o r t S a n i t a r y A u t h o r i t y f o r y e a r ended 31 / 3/ 46 .

1 3 . B e s o l u t 5 / d p / o i v .

14* Ooneiaeration of Councillor*' propoaals relating to RoadWorks Schemes for year 1947/48.15* General correspondence.

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS AT MEETING OF THE GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL, HELD ON 1st FEBRUARY, 1947.


P resen t: Councillors M. Ashe, P. Beegan, J. Brennan, R. M Burke, S. Burke, M. Carty, J. Casey, P. Colleran, P. M. Cooke, J. J . Cunningham, P. Pannon, J. J. Ruane, Sean Glynn, J. J Keane, M. Killilea, T. King, M. Kitt, P. Kyne, J. Mannion, J. J. Nestor, T. O’Connor, H. O’Donnell, and J. J . Shiel.

The County Solicitor was also in attendance.

7384. Minutes.—Minutes of the County Council to No. 7383, having been circulated, were taken as read and were signed.

7385. Overdraft Accommodation.—Proposed by Councillor Carty, seconded by Councillor O’Connor, and unanimously Resolved :—

“ That the Council request approval of the Minister for Local Government to the obtaining of overdraft accommodation not exceeding £60,000 on the Council’s General Account for period ending 31st March, 1947.”

7386. Letterfrack Dispensary Residence.—Mortgage Deed for loan of £1,750 Os. Od. (one thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds) was submitted for completion.

Councillor Keane proposed, Councillor O’Connor seconded and it was Resolved :—

“ That our Corporate Seal be affixed to the Deed of Mortgage of this date now read, whereby security is given to the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland for the repayment of the sum of One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Pounds proposed to be advanced by them to us under the Public Assistance Act, 1939.”Proposed by Councillor Keane, seconded by Councillor

O Connor, and Resolved :—That in as much as this Council does not immediately

require from the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland, the total amount of the sum mentioned in the Deed of Mortgage to them this day executed by this Council, but prefer to receive the same by instalments as occasion may require, it is resolved that the requisition for each advance shall be intimated to said Commissioners by the Chairman of this Council for time being, countersigned by the Secretary, and that each such requisition shall be forwarded to the Account- aiii. of the said Commissioners and tha t all such advances shall be lodged to our account in the Galway Branch of the National Bank.”

7387. Loughs Corrib, Mask and Carra Joint Drainage Committee.—Proposed by Councillor Keane, seconded by Councillor King, and unanimously Resolved :—

That Mr. M. Killilea, T.D., be re-appointed as the Council’s representative on the Loughs Corrib, Mask and

■ Carra Joint Drainage Committee.”

7388. Lettermore Old Age Pensions Sub-Committee.—Proposed by Councillor O’Connor, seconded by Councillor Quinn, and unanimously Resolved :—

That Mr. J. J. Keane, Co.C., be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Lettermore Old Age Pensions Sub-Committee caused by the death of Mr. Redmond McDonagh.”

7389. County Galway Vocational Education Committee.—Proposed by Councillor Casey, seconded by Councillor Carty, and unanimously Resolved :—

- ," ,? hat Very Re7- P - Greany< M.A., St. Joseph’s College, Garbally Park, Ballinasloe, be appointed to the vacancy on the County Galway Vocational Education Committee caused by the death of Very Rev. Canon Moran.”

7390. Portumna Bridge Committee.—Minutes of meeting of Portumna Bridge Committee, held on 18/12/’46, were submitted and noted. Copies have already been circulated to the Council’s representatives on the Committee.

739! Wages of Road and Bog Workers.—After consideration ot notice of motion in the name of Councillor R. M. Burke l was recommended th a t the County Manager consider increasingCounciJSeS °f r°ad Workers and bo§ workers employed by the

The County Manager stated that he was prepared to increaseWorkers to a weekly rate equivalent to the agricultural rate of wages, viz., 44/-.

_ A f w 2' In,CT e of Agricultural Labourers and Small Farmers.rillnr1? of notice of motion in the name of Councillor R. M. Burke, it was decided tha t no action be taken.

C o n s S V . i ^ 7 iST °f Vabourers’ Cottages, Play Grounds, Etc.—BurL^was a d in V n 7 e+°f m°tl0n in the nalne of Councillor R. M. rsurxe was adjourned to next meeting.

R ep o rter 1 9 4 ^ountV Medical Officer of Health.—p I Ior 1J4’J was submitted and approved.

(Ref.7 p91 1 2 0 1 ^ 7 fCrm n7LH7 pitaI In<B»iry.— Letter of ll/1 2 /’46regarding Inciuirv VipM + departm ent of Local Government, regarding Inquiry held at Galway Central Hospital, was submitted.

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After discussion, it was unanimously decided that a copy of the letter be furnished to each member of the Council and to the Press.

Letter, dated 21/12/’46, was submitted from the Department of Local Government relative to the statement published by the Medical Staff of Galway Central Hospital regarding the Minister's findings following the Inquiry held at the Hospital.

I t was unanimously decided that the matter be placed on the Agenda for consideration at next meeting—copies of the letter to be circulated to the members in the meantime.

7396. Galway Port Sanitary Authority.—Auditor’s report and abstract of accounts for year ended 31/3/'46 were submitted and noted.

7397. Road Works.—County Engineer reported that noticesof motion involving a total cost of £37,283 19s. Od. had been submitted by Councillors. fti

After discussion, it was unanimously decided that a sum of £12,000 be provided in Estimate for year 1947/'48 for Councillors’ notices of motion which relate to road improvement works, and that, in addition, the County Engineer provide, as far as possible, for inclusion in his Estimate any Councillor's notices of motion which relate to road maintenance wo:ks.

7398. University and Secondary Schools Scholarships.—Proposed by Councillor Brennan, seconded by Councillor Cooke, and unanimously Resolved :—

That the value of current University and Secondary School Scholarships and of Scholarships to be awarded under the Schemes ■ adopted by the Council for the year 1947, be increased by 25 per cent., subject to the approval of the Minister for Local Government.”

7399. Rate Collector for No. 18 Collection District.— Proposed by Councillor Killilea, seconded by Councillor O’Connor, and unanimously Resolved :—

That we approve of the appointment of Miss Maria Corbett, of Loughcurra, Kinvara, to act as Deputy Rate Collector for the No. 18 Collection District during the absence from duty of the permanent Collector, Mrs. Maria Corbett, due to illness.”

7400. Bunowen Pier.—Councillor Mannion directed attention to the delay in carrying out repairs to Bunowen Pier.

County Engineer stated that the Department were not prepared to make a grant available for the work, and suggested

that a less costly scheme should be submitted. Negotiations in regard to the matter are yet in progress.

, h , ^ l? 1' I? ih Tourist Association.—Councillor Cooke requested t lat information as to the annual amount contributed bv eachnexT meeting01 t0 ^ ^ T°Urist Asso^ i o n

Agenda Ac<1" isiti° ” Acts P ^ l »» the

un J ^ sly''e!0l" ti0M- - T ie were adopted(a) Prom Sligo County Council, requesting the Government

to increase the Old-Age Pension to 15/- per week and to abolish the means test.

^ mm*4 C°t? County Council, recommending increase ofto w i ^ i h h U i° " U f U v ^ ow^ a“d o r Piia“sFp“ si»‘'s-, (C) Irom Skibbereen Urban District Council, relative to the

prov.aon of Allotments for Widows and Old Age Pensioners. jrL11

(d) Prom Cavan County Council, relative to the preparationtoken 1 Capital C°St °f neW works to beP under-

Resolution from Carlow County Council regarding arrange ments for securing continuity of service of Senior Officers of the Council was marked Read.” icers 01 tlle

’ “ n r l t J S ’T / f ° f S ’m| atU were with : -MV M T v p ' A 'Ci S” ° n tile death of his father.

lata * • * * Z £ * S £ a / S ;Mr. James Larkin, T.D., on the death of his father l i t e r s of the late Rev. Fr. J. P . t Glena-

7405. Thanks— Letters were submitted from the follow-

Right Rev. Monsignor Joyce, p p v p D ,tlianking the Council fol c o ™ m ta h i„ f ??' Sacerdotal Jubilee. ngratulations on his

Lord Killanin and Professor M. Duignan nr, ft, ;ment as members of the Nation a I^M appomt' Advisory Committee. National Monuments

7406. Congratulations.—The Ohm,-,,, , -gratulated Mr. L. O Luanaigh on liis annointm^ ,Members 0011- and welcomed him to the county. PP°uitment as Secretary,

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AGENDA f o r MEETING t o bo h e l d i n t h e COUNTY BUILDINGS, GALWAY, a f t e r c o n c l u s i o n o f t h e ESTIMATES MEETING on THURSDAY, 27 t h F e b r u a r y , 1347.

ROADS.

1 . C o n s i d e r a t i o n o f t h e r a i s i n g o f l o a n £32,650 f o r p u r c h a s e ofRoad M ach in e ry . , ^ ,

W ate rw orks and Sower ago Schemes,

2. C o n s id e ra t io n of the r a i s i n g of lo an s f o r : -(a) E x t e n s i o n o f W ate rw orks Scheme a t L o u g h rea . £1 3 , 650 .(h) P r o v i s i o n o f Sewerage Scheme a t H c a d fo rd : £10 , 4^0 .

3 . C o n s i d e r a t i o n o f a c t u a l a s com pared w i t h a u t h o r i s e d r e v e n u e e x p e n d i t u r e f o r t h e y e a r e n d i n g 3 i / 3 / l ^ 4 i *

4 L e t t e r 2 1 / 1 2 / 4 6 from D ep a r tm en t of L o c a l Government and P u b l i c H e a l t h r e l a t i n g t o s t a t e m e n t p u b l i s h e d b y t h e j ledxoa l S td of Galway C e n t r a l H o s p i t a l r e g a r d i n g t h e M i n i s t e r & i in d in g , . . f o l l o w i n g I n q u i r y h e l d a t -chc H o s p i t a l .

5 . C o n s i d e r a t i o n o f C o u n c i l l o r R.M. B u r k e ' s N°tfico o f Motion r e g a r d i n g p r o v i s i o n of L a b o u r e r s C o t t a g e ^ , P ya ~ u > A l l o t m e n t a n d e x t e n s i o n o f C o u n c i l ' s H o u s in g r e q u i r e m e n t s ,

6. C o n s id e ra t io n o f C o u n c i l l o r P a r t y ' s N o t i c e o f Motion r e g a rd in g t h e b r i n g i n g in to o p e r a t io n o f t n o Small DvollinguA c q u i s i t i o n A c ts .

7 . C o n s i d e r a t i o n o f C o u n c i l l o r R.M. B u r k e ' s N o t i c e s o f M otion r e l a t i n g t o : -

( a) B l i n d W e l f a r e Scheme.(b) P l a n t i n g o f a p p l e t r e e s o r o t h e r s u i t a b l e j r e c a

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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS AT ESTIMATES MEETING OF THE GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL, HELD ON THURSDAY,

27th FEBRUARY, 1947.

Chair : Councillor M. Quinn.Also p resen t: Councillors M. Ashe, P. Beegan, J. Brennan,

R. M. Burke, S. Burke, M. Cart-y, J. Casey, P. Cooke, J. J. Ruane, P. Fury, J. J. Keane, M, Rillilea, T. King, P. Lambert, B. Murphyand T. O'Connor.

The County Manager submitted Estimate of Expenses for theyear ending 31/3/'48.

I t was unanimously decided tha t the meeting be adjourned until 1.30 p.m., as a mark of respect to the late Right Reverend Monsignor Joyce, P.P., Portumna, and Reverend Brother Thompson, Galway.

On resumption of the meeting, it was unanimously decided, after discussion, tha t further consideration of the estimates be adjourned until Saturday, 8th March, 1947, at 12 o’clock noon, and tha t the following Committee be appointed t,o exapdfte the estimates in the meantime :—

Mr. M. Quinn Mr. M. CartyM. J. J. Keane Mr. J. CaseyMiss M. Ashe Mr. P. CookeMr. J . Brennan Mr. P. KyneMr. R. M. Burke

I t was decided that the Committee would meet at the County Buildings, Galway, on Wednesday, 5th March, 1947, at 12 o'clock noon, the County Manager, Secretary and Accountant to be in attendance.

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS AT MEETING HELD AT CONCLUSION OF ESTIMATES MEETING.

7407. Minutes.—Minutes of the County Council to No. 7406,having been circulated, were taken as read and were signed.

7408. Loap for Provisipn pf Rpa4 Machinery.—Report, dated 30/1/’47, from County Engineer, was submitted, indicating that the cost of machinery supplied and on order was 792,651. I t was also pointed out that it was proposed to order machinery to the value of £12,349-, but the proposal was being deferred, as the limitation of the Council’s borrowing powers would not permit the raising of a loan for the total amount,

Councillor Keane ptopo'Sed, Councillor Beegan seconded, and it was unanimously Resolved :—

“ That, subject to the approval of the Minister for Local Government, the Council approves of the raising of a loan of 732,650 from the Commissioners of Public Works for the purchase of road machinery, the loan to be repayable over a period of ten years, with interest at the rate prevailing at the date of issue of each instalment.”

7409. Loan for Extension of Waterworks Scheme at Loughrea.—-Consulting Engineer’s report, dated 12/2/’47, submitted, showing total estimated Cost of scheme as 713,831,

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor Carty seconded, and it was unanimously Resolved :—

“ That, subject to the approval of the Minister for Local Government, the Council approves of the raising of a loan of 713,850 from the Commissioners of Public Works for the extension of the waterworks scheme at Loughrea, the loan to be repayable over a period of twenty-five vears, with interest at the rate prevailing at the date of issue of each instalment.”7410. Loan for the Provision of Sewerage Scheme at Head-

ford.—.Report of Consulting Engineer, dated 10/2/’47, submitted, showing total estimated cost of scheme as 710,450.

Councillor O’Connor proposed, Councillor Fury seconded, and it was unanimously Resolved :—

That, subject to the approval of the Minister for Local Government, the Council approves of the raising of a loan of 710,450 from the Commissioners of Public Works for the provision of sewerage scheme at Pleadford, the loan to be repayable ovei a priod of twenty-five /-ears or sucli longer period as may be sanctioned, with interest at the rate prevailing at the date of issue of each instalment.”

completion.Proposed by Councillor Quinn, seconded by Councillbr Ashe,

and Resolved :—lh a t our Corporate Seal be affixed to the deed of mort

gage of this date now read, whereby security is given to the C7’i11inilSSlC)TIei'S4 jf ^ ^ l ic Works in Ireland for the repayment of the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Pounds proposed to be advanced by them to us under the Tuberculosis Prevention (Ireland) Acts, 1908/1913.”Proposed by Councillor Quinn, seconded by Councillor Ashe,

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gage to them this day* executed by this Council, but preferto receive the same by instalments as occasion may require, i t is r e s o l v e d that the requisition for each advance shall be intimated to said Commissioners by the Chairman of this Council for time being, countersigned by the Secretary, and that each requisition shall be forwarded to the Accountant of the said Commissioners, and that all such advances shall be lodged to our account in the Galway Branch of the National Bank.”7412, Extension of County Buildings.—Better, dated

22/2/’47, from County Manager, was submitted, stating that the plans prepared for extension of the County Buildings within the estimated cost of £12,000, already sanctioned by the Council, were not approved by the Department of Bocal Government; that the estimated cost of the scheme now prepared by the Architect is £18,000, and before instructing the Architect to proceed with the preparation of the documents the approval of the Council was requested to the expenditure of this sum.

The Council unanimously approved of an expenditure of £18,000 for the extension of the County Buildings in lien of the sum of £12,000 previously approved.

7413. Excess Expenditure for Year ending 31/3/1947.—-Onthe proposition of Councillor Beegan, seconded by Councillor King, the Council approved of the following excesses in actual expenditure for the year ending 31/3/’47, as compared with the amount already authorised :—

R o a d s :Unemployment Relief Works ............... ... £1,000

P u b l i c A s s i s t a n c e :District Institutions ... £4,800Extern Institutions 600Home Assistance 1,600Medical A ssistance............... 3,200Other Expenses ............... 200

10,400P u b l i c H e a l t h :

... £150\

V.D. Scheme ...............Midwives Act ............... 20School Medical Service 200Retiring Allowances 50

420H o u s i n g :

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£12,520

I t was noted that a saving of £24,000 on other headings was anticipated, and tha t the nett estimated saving of expenditure would be £11,480.

7413(2'} Central Hospital Inquiry—Statement by Medical Staff.On the proposition of Councillor Brennan, seconded-by Coun

cillor King, the Council adjourned until next meeting consideration of letter, dated 21/12/’46, from the Department of Bocal Government, and requested the County Manager to have available at next meeting a report on the re-organisation carried out at the Hospital since the holding of the Inquiry.

7414. Labourers’ Cottages, Playgrounds and Allotments.—After discussion on notice of motion by Councillor R. M. Burke, it was decided that the Council adhere to the contract system of erection of cottages. They requested, however, that the County Manager consider the erection of a few cottages by direct labour for comparison with those erected by contract.

The County Manager was requested to investigate the possibility of providing & playground in Athenry.

The County Manager stated th a t steps would be taken to provide allotments, if required, adjacent to new housing schemes.

7415. Sriiaill Dwellings Acquisition Acts.—-On the proposition of Councillor Carty, seconded by Councillor Ruane, the County Manager \vhs requested to submit a scheme for the bringing of the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts into operation in the County.

7416. Blind Welfare and Planting of Trees on Roadside.—Consideration tif Councillor R. M. Burke’s notice of motion relating to above, was adjourned to next meeting.

7417. Rate Collector j . W. Mongan.—Better from Mr. J. W. Mongan, Rate Collector, No. 7 Collection District, was submitted, stating th a t owing to illness he would be absent from duty for a motith.

Councillor Ashe proposed, Councillor O’Connor seconded, and it Was Unanimously Resolved :—

“ That the Council approve of the employment of Mr.Martin Mylotte, Carna, as Deputy Rate Collector for the No.7 Collection District during the absence of Mr. J. W. Monganon sick leave, subject to the approval of the Minister forBocal Government.”

7418. Scholarships in Secondary and Vocational Schools.—The Council unanimously approved of the alteration from 15th to 25th January, 1947, of the latest date for receipt of completed applications under the Scheme for the year 1947.

7419 Loughs Corrib, Mask and Carra Joint Drainage Com- mittee.—On the proposition of Councillor King, seconded by Councillor Killilea, the Council re-appointed Messrs. P. Cooke, M. Newell, T. O’Connor and J. Brennan as representatives on thea b o v e C o m m it te e .

7420. County Medical Officer of Health. Better, dated 26/2/’47 from the County Manager, was submitted regarding claim made by Dr. McConn, County M.O.H., for exceptional services

rendered stated that, subject to the approval ofthe Council, he was prepared to offer Dr. McConn the sum °f £400 in full settlement of his claim to 31/12/’46. I t was pointed out that a proposal to increase Dr. McConn S salary to £1,200 per annum as from l / l / ’47 had been submitted to the Minister for Bocal Govern-

mentOnrt S PJroposition of Councillor Carty, seconded by Councillor Killilea, the Council unanimously recommended tha t the sum of £800 be paid to Dr. McConn in full settlement of his claim for exceptional services rendered up to 31/12/’46.

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Resolutions.—The following resolutions were marked

From Leitrim County Council, requesting withdrawal of Food Gift Scheme to Europe; restriction of Tourist Trade during the coming months, and withdrawal of application for entry into TJ.N.O. . . . .

(2) From Wicklow County Council, requesting the mtroduc- tion of legislation to have O. A. Pension increased to 20/- per week, and the modification of means test.

(■>) From Carlow County Council, protesting against the ' action of the Government of the Twenty-six Counties in

applying for membership of U.N.O.7422. Miscellaneous.—Councillor Carty complimented the

engineering stafi on the manner in which the roads were cleared of snow recently.

7423. Sympathy.—Votes of sympathy were passed with the

re*a Right Rev. Monsignor Joyce, P.P., Portumna.Rev. Fr. Fallon, P.P., Clontuskert.Rev. Brother Thompson, -Galway.Rev. Fr. O’Kelly, Adm., Biscannor.Mrs. Ruane, Carnmore, Oranmore.Michael Moran (of Moran & Co.), Vicar St., Tuam.Bernard Kelly, Bishop St., Tuam.Mrs. MacDermott, The Crescent, Galway.

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HEFTING OF ESTIMATES COMMITTEE HELD AT COUNTY BUILDINGS GALWAY ON WEDNESDAY, 5TH MARCH, 1947-

Mr. M. Quinn, Chairman.

Also prcecmt: C ou n cillors M. Aslio, J» R, M. Burke,Carty, P # Cooke and P . Kyne.

len gth y con d id eration o f tfo© SetdiJiatC o f the year ending Jlet Maroh, 194* i WJS ..

ic c id cd to recommend to the Council th at the4-V\ n*f-n m o + e

A fter a Expenee© for unanimously fo llo w in g red u ction s be madeo xt> end i tur o i -PUBLIC ASSISTANCEi

C h ildren ’s Home Conveyance o f Mental

H osp ita l p a t ie n ts

HEALTH:

Water S u p p lies B urial Grounds Other Expenses (H ealth

D is t r ic t )

HOUSING:

L a b o u r e r s Acts - Repairs !i loan C h a fe s

GENERAL PURPOSES:

PoundsHfthinery Expenses A/c

£650

£

200 850

20001000

200 3200

13841000 2304

10001000 2000

T otal £«434

As a r e s u lt of the red u ction in expend iture recommended the Rate on the County H ealth D is t r ic t fo r County Charges w i l l be reduced by 4d. to 272^d in £.

The t o t a l ra te on the County H ealth D is t r ic t in c lu d in g 9^d. for Separate Charges w i l l be reduoed from 286fd to 282-g-d in £ .

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL, HELD ON 8th MARCH, 1947, TO CONSIDER ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR

ENDING 31st MARCH, 1948-

Chairman: Mr. M. Quinn. .Also p resen t: Councillors M. Ashe, J . Brennan, R. M. Burke,

S. Burke, M. Carty, P. Colleran, P. Collins, J. T. Curley, M. Donnellan, P. Fannon, J . J. Ruane, P. Fury, J. J. Keane, M. Killilea, T. King, M. K itt, P. Kyne, J. J . Nestor, M. Newell, andT. O'Connor.

Minutes of Meeting of the Estimates Committee, held on 5/8/’47, were submitted, and it was noted that the Committee recommended that the following reductions be made in the County Manager’s Estimate of Expenditure :—Public Assistance :

Children’s Home ... .............Conveyance of Mental Hospital

Patients

Health :Water Supplies ...........................Burial Grounds ...........................Other Expenses (Health District) ...

Housing :Labourers Acts—R e p a ir s ..............

do. Loan Charges ...

General Purposes :PoundsMachinery Expenses A/c ...

T o t a l ............... £8,434

Councillor Collins proposed that the Estimate be reduced so th a t the increase in the rate as compared with the current year would not exceed 2/- in the £.

The proposal was not seconded.Councillor King proposed and Councillor Nestor seconded :—

“ That the proposed contribution, £1,092, to the IrishTourist Association be deleted.”As an amendment, Councillor Fury proposed and Councillor

O'Connor seconded :—“ That the contribution to the Irish Tourist Association

be not deleted.”

A vote taken on Councillor Fury’s amendment resulted as follows:— , .;

For the Amendment—Councillors Ashe, Brennan, R. M. Burke, S. Burke, Carty, Cunningham, J. J. Ruane, Fannon, Fury, Keane, Killilea, Kitt, Kyne, O’Connor and Quinn—15.

Against the Amendment—Councillors Collins, Donnellan and King—3.

The Chairman declared the amendment carried and Councillor King’s motion lost.

Councillor Nestor proposed th a t the amount provided in Roads Expenditure for Councillors’ Notices of Motion be deleted. The proposal was not seconded.

Councillors Ashe, S. Burke and Cunningham recommended tha t the County Engineer take sfeps to ensure that tarred roads would be made safe for horse traffic.

The County Engineer stated that he was endeavouring to meet the requirements by providing a flatter surface on roads which are being re-surfaced.

Councillor Brennan requested tha t the wages of County Council road workers in the Galway Boro'ugh area be increased, if possible, to a figure equivalent to the wage of similar employees of the Borough Council.

After further discussion, it was proposed by Councillor Carty, seconded by Councillor Keane, and Resolved :—

“ That the estimate be amended in accordance with the recommendation of the Estimates Committee and tha t Estimate of Expenses, so . amended, as set forth on Tables A, B, C, D and E, be adopted, and th a t the rates set forth in Tables C, D and E be the rates in the pound to be levied for the several purposes specified in the said Estimate for the year ending 31st March, 1948.”

' Councillors Donnellan and Collins dissented from the resolution adopting the Estimate.

I t was proposed by Councillor Carty, seconded by Councillor Keane and Resolved :—

“ That the Demands on the Galway Borough Council and on the Ballinasloe Urban District Council be signed by the , Chairman and Secretary and sealed with the Seal of the Council.”

£050

200

2,0001,000

200

1;3841,000

1,0001,000

£850

3,200

2,384

2,000

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