Agenda

Councillor Fleming to Move:

Go dtugann an Chomhairle seo faoi deara mar a leanas; go bhfuil gréasán leitheadach iompair ríthábhachtach don fhás eacnamaíoch agus chun deireadh a chur le héagothroime réigiúnach; gur fhógair an tAire Bonneagair ar an 10ú Meitheamh go ndéanfaí staidéar nua féidearthachta ar an tríú céim den scéim feabhsúcháin ar an iarnród idir Doire agus Cúil Raithin; agus go ndearnadh a mhacasamhail de staidéar cheana ag an Roinn tá naoi mbliana ó shin anois. Éilíonn an Chomhairle seo ar an Aire Bonneagair cinntiú go leanfar leis an scéim   feabhsúcháin ar an iarnród idir Doire agus Cúil Raithin gan a thuilleadh moille agus gur chóir tús a chur leis an obair seo faoin bhliain 2021.

That this Council notes that developing a comprehensive transportation network is

absolutely vital for economic growth and ending regional inequalities; notes that on

10 June the Minister for Infrastructure announced that a new feasibility

study will be conducted on the third phase of the Derry-Coleraine rail upgrade;

further notes that such a feasibility study was already conducted nine years ago by

the Department; calls on the Minister for Infrastructure to ensure phase 3 of the

Derry-Coleraine rail upgrade faces no further delays and for work to begin by

2021.

Councillor Donnelly to Move:       

Given concerns over Human Rights breaches. This Council calls on the 26 county administration to do all in its power to reverse its decision to extradite Liam Campbell to Lithuania.

Alderman Guy to Move:

That all active Entertainment Licences issued by Derry City and Strabane District

Council, and existent as of 17th March 2020, be extended for a period of six months due to no entertainment being possible at those locations holding such a Licence

due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Councillor Durkan to Move:

This Council, cognisant of its Climate Emergency Pledge and commitments therein, calls for due urgency to be applied by the Stormont Executive in delivering on relevant commitments set out in New Decade, New Approach.

In particular, this Council calls for the DAERA Minister and the Executive to bring forward Climate Emergency legislation and relevant strategies forthwith. This Council also calls for the establishment of an independent environmental protection agency forthwith.

This Council recognizes that co-ordination with central government is essential in addressing Climate Emergency, particularly in relation to planning matters. This Council undertakes to nominate a Sustainability Champion within Planning to liaise with Sustainable NI in developing more sustainable planning policies.

This Council affirms its commitment to the removal of single-use plastics and other steps to eliminate plastic pollution. This Council supports DAERA’s Tackling Plastic Initiative in partnership with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful.

Iarrann an Chomhairle seo, agus í eolach ar a cuid tiomantas ina Geall um Éigeandáil Aeráide, gur chóir d’Fheidhmeannas Chnoc an Anfa tabhairt faoina dualgais mar atá leagtha amach sa cháipéis ‘New Decade, New Approach’ leis an phráinn chuí.

Iarrann an Chomhairle seo, go príomha ar Aire na Roinne DAERA agus ar an Fheidhmeannas, reachtaíocht um Éigeandáil Aeráide agus na straitéisí cuí a thabhairt  ...  view the full agenda text for item 11.