Sligo County Council · September Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council · 9 September 2024
A vote on a motion acknowledging the publication of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review and confirming the council's support for a greenway linking Collooney with Bellaghy, built a safe distance from the rail corridor.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
“Noting that the restoration of the section of the Western Rail Corridor between Athenry and Claremorris has been included in the latest All-Island Strategic Rail Review and further noting that it is an objective in the North West Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy 2020-2032, and the Draft Sligo County Development 2024-2030, to deliver the Athenry-Claremorris-Sligo rail corridor to an appropriate level of service and to a standard capable of facilitating passenger and freight transport, this Council acknowledges the publication of the rail review and confirms its support for the provision of a greenway linking Collooney with Bellaghy that is constructed a safe distance from the Rail Corridor.”
Proposed by D. Bree; seconded by M. Clarke.
The minutes record: The Cathaoirleach deemed the vote CARRIED
| Party | Tá | Níl | Staon | Didn't vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Fine Gael | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sinn Féin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Labour Party | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| People Before Profit-Solidarity | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tá, Níl and Staon are the minutes’ for, against and abstained. “Didn’t vote” covers councillors on the council that day whom the minutes don’t list under any option, for any reason. Parties are as of the meeting day.