Pobal Bhearna Teo. The 5 th AGM An 5ú Cruinniú Ginearálta Bliantúil 26/02/2009 Fáilte !

Pobal Bhearna Teo.

The 5th AGMAn 5ú Cruinniú Ginearálta Bliantúil

26/02/2009

Fáilte !Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

Pobal Bhearna •Ár gChomhphobal

• Ár nDúchas

•Ár dTimpeallacht

Our Community, Our Heritage, our Environment

Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

Pobal Bhearna Pobal Bhearna wants to continue:wants to continue:

• Keeping local people informed and involved with Keeping local people informed and involved with development plans for our villagedevelopment plans for our village

• Obtaining the views of the whole community on Obtaining the views of the whole community on the growth and future of Bearnathe growth and future of Bearna

• Securing adequate community facilities / proper Securing adequate community facilities / proper infrastructureinfrastructure

• Encourage good quality planning and Encourage good quality planning and sustainable development sustainable development

• To foster a vibrant community spirit and To foster a vibrant community spirit and achievementachievement – for new and old residents alike – for new and old residents alike




AGM AgendaAGM Agenda

• Chairman’s ReportChairman’s Report• Financial ReportFinancial Report• Election of Officers/DirectorsElection of Officers/Directors• Any other business …Any other business …• Goal is to complete AGM by 10.00pmGoal is to complete AGM by 10.00pm• A social drink with neighbours after…A social drink with neighbours after…


Tuarascáil an Chathaoirligh

Chairman’s Report


Minutes of Pobal Bhearna Teo 4th AGM 28/02/08

• Meeting opened by Enda Folan

• Objectives of Pobal Bhearna Teo outlined

• Minutes Reviewed.

Enda then asked for questions, comments etc. under AOBEnda then asked for questions, comments etc. under AOB

Any Other BusinessAny Other Business::

CM: Raised the implications of the Commercial High Court CM: Raised the implications of the Commercial High Court decision on the Relief Road. Is the position of County decision on the Relief Road. Is the position of County Councillors undermined by this decision, a loss of democratic Councillors undermined by this decision, a loss of democratic rights for both local and national politicians?rights for both local and national politicians?

CM: Are County Councillors aware that the Relief Road map did CM: Are County Councillors aware that the Relief Road map did not show developments along the road corridor? Response from not show developments along the road corridor? Response from PB that locals would be aware of the developments but we have PB that locals would be aware of the developments but we have no local County Councillor. no local County Councillor.

CM: Regarding the proposed sewerage scheme. How many houses CM: Regarding the proposed sewerage scheme. How many houses may now be connected to the scheme? may now be connected to the scheme? PB response that at present 70 houses/200 PE. CM stated that there PB response that at present 70 houses/200 PE. CM stated that there are rumours of a 25 house development west of the Lacklea road are rumours of a 25 house development west of the Lacklea road junction and that this development will take up some of the sewerage junction and that this development will take up some of the sewerage capacity, as it is a condition of sanction that they connected to the capacity, as it is a condition of sanction that they connected to the sewerage scheme.sewerage scheme. CM: What is the cost of joining the proposed sewerage scheme? CM: What is the cost of joining the proposed sewerage scheme? PB has no idea on the costs, that it may be a mater to discuss with the PB has no idea on the costs, that it may be a mater to discuss with the contractor doing the work.contractor doing the work.

Future activities for Pobal Bhearna Teo:Future activities for Pobal Bhearna Teo:

CM: Consider the need for sport facilities. CM: Consider the need for sport facilities. PB view is that this is within the remit of Comharchumann Bhearna Teo PB view is that this is within the remit of Comharchumann Bhearna Teo which PB would actively support, and was seen as priority for the which PB would actively support, and was seen as priority for the village.village.

CM: Progress the development of the Linear Park between the Pier and CM: Progress the development of the Linear Park between the Pier and Mags Boreen. Mags Boreen. PB view that this will only occur when the area is developed, will be PB view that this will only occur when the area is developed, will be included as part of the conditions for such developments.included as part of the conditions for such developments.

• CM: Build a ramp to the beach and foreshore at Mags Boreen. CM: Build a ramp to the beach and foreshore at Mags Boreen. This was proposed in the past but there were local objections. This was proposed in the past but there were local objections. Suggested that it be taken up again.Suggested that it be taken up again.

CM: There have no new facilities added to the village since the CM: There have no new facilities added to the village since the late 1980s. Suggested that with the changing profile in the late 1980s. Suggested that with the changing profile in the village, more middle aged/elderly, that amenity plans should take village, more middle aged/elderly, that amenity plans should take this into account. Suggestion was put forward that all the this into account. Suggestion was put forward that all the interested parties come together to progress amenities for all in interested parties come together to progress amenities for all in the village. Depending on County Council to provide land will not the village. Depending on County Council to provide land will not yield any results. Local fundraising is the answer and the new yield any results. Local fundraising is the answer and the new residents, together with us all being better off economically, residents, together with us all being better off economically, should make this a success.should make this a success.

CM: That existing school property should be retained as a CM: That existing school property should be retained as a community resource when the new school is built. We now need community resource when the new school is built. We now need to start thinking now how to use that resource so that we are to start thinking now how to use that resource so that we are ready to move when the school becomes available. PB response ready to move when the school becomes available. PB response that Udaras na Gaeltachta would support a move to provide local that Udaras na Gaeltachta would support a move to provide local start up and development projects.start up and development projects.

CM: Invite Council Executive to sit down with the community to CM: Invite Council Executive to sit down with the community to discuss there plans and vision for amenity/school/community discuss there plans and vision for amenity/school/community development. PB response that Council are at present asking development. PB response that Council are at present asking landowners to come forward to discuss potential educational/ landowners to come forward to discuss potential educational/ amenity sites.amenity sites.

CM: View that the initial draft LAP is the same as the final LAP CM: View that the initial draft LAP is the same as the final LAP and that the Council Executive have already picked a site for the and that the Council Executive have already picked a site for the school but did not include it in the Final LAP.school but did not include it in the Final LAP.

CM: 12 acres have been already donated to community gain but CM: 12 acres have been already donated to community gain but not included in the LAP. PB response that this may have not been not included in the LAP. PB response that this may have not been made public as there is the need to issue an open invitation to made public as there is the need to issue an open invitation to local landowners to respond. The donor was thanked for this local landowners to respond. The donor was thanked for this gesture to the community.gesture to the community.

CM: Is the existing National School copper fastened as a CM: Is the existing National School copper fastened as a community resource in the event of a new school being built?. community resource in the event of a new school being built?. PB responded that it is specifically identified in the LAP but how PB responded that it is specifically identified in the LAP but how binding this would be was a matter of conjecture.binding this would be was a matter of conjecture.

CM: The Environmental Report attached to the LAP shows that CM: The Environmental Report attached to the LAP shows that the water quality of the streams in Bearna were so polluted that the water quality of the streams in Bearna were so polluted that they cannot support any form of life and are flowing at the Pier they cannot support any form of life and are flowing at the Pier with implications for recreational users. with implications for recreational users. Proposal that there be a public meeting to discuss this with the Proposal that there be a public meeting to discuss this with the appropriate people from the Council Executive and how appropriate people from the Council Executive and how members of the community can contribute to the solution as we members of the community can contribute to the solution as we are contributing to the problem.are contributing to the problem.

Election of DirectorsNominee Proposed SecondedEnda Folan Tommy Kavanagh Dermot CorcoranPat Sheehan Geraldine Folan Kieran DevenishWillie Golden Margaret Tyransen Tommy Kavanagh

Seven existing directors hold office.

No further nominations received at this point.

Proposal to the meeting that the directors/committee be authorised to co-opt two more directors.Proposed: Pat SheehanSeconded: Tommy Kavanagh

Appointment of Mark Hanley as AuditorProposed: Geraldine FolanSeconded: Tommy Kavanagh

2008 Committee/Board of Directors2008 Committee/Board of Directors

Enda FolanEnda Folan ChairmanChairmanPat SheehanPat Sheehan FinanceFinanceDermot Corcoran Dermot Corcoran Planning & DevelopmentPlanning & DevelopmentWillie GoldenWillie Golden Sport & Recreation, Recording Sport & Recreation, Recording

Sec.Sec.Kieran DevenishKieran Devenish Planning & DevelopmentPlanning & DevelopmentTommy KavanaghTommy Kavanagh Gaeltacht, Culture & SocialGaeltacht, Culture & SocialTreasa Ní Cheannabháin Treasa Ní Cheannabháin Gaeltacht, Culture & SocialGaeltacht, Culture & Social Dominic PooleDominic Poole FinanceFinanceSean MurraySean Murray Planning & DevelopmentPlanning & DevelopmentAlan BrowneAlan Browne Planning & Development + Planning & Development +

Website Website (Resigned due to work (Resigned due to work Commitments)Commitments)


Committee/BoD:Committee/BoD:• 4 required resignations. 3 re-elected and 7 automatically 4 required resignations. 3 re-elected and 7 automatically re-electedre-elected

Meetings:Meetings:• ~ 5 committee meetings during the year.~ 5 committee meetings during the year.

Key/Ongoing Activities:Key/Ongoing Activities:

• Monitoring Commercial development planning Monitoring Commercial development planning applicationsapplications

• Supporting local intra village enquiries re sewage, Supporting local intra village enquiries re sewage, planning etc.planning etc.

• Seeking start-up premises for local services.Seeking start-up premises for local services.• Village MaintenanceVillage Maintenance


•

Village MaintenanceVillage Maintenance• All work initiated and done voluntarily by Padraic FahertyAll work initiated and done voluntarily by Padraic Faherty• 2 Lawnmowers purchased (1 died in course of duty!) and 2 Lawnmowers purchased (1 died in course of duty!) and

Strimmer by PB.Strimmer by PB.• PB Funded Petrol, Weedkiller, Plants and Paint.PB Funded Petrol, Weedkiller, Plants and Paint.• Padraic made and fitted Bus Stop Bench at old Clarkes.Padraic made and fitted Bus Stop Bench at old Clarkes.• PB tried to get FÁS funding/personnel through An PB tried to get FÁS funding/personnel through An

Spidéal fund. No go in finding a local person.Spidéal fund. No go in finding a local person.

• Requires a person unemployed > 1 year locally.Requires a person unemployed > 1 year locally.• Requires voluntary maintenance of “your patch” to help Requires voluntary maintenance of “your patch” to help

keep village looking well.keep village looking well.

• We would like to formally thank and acknowledge We would like to formally thank and acknowledge Padraic for his contribution to the village!Padraic for his contribution to the village!

Village MaintenanceVillage Maintenance

• Long sought after lighting completed from Freeport to the Long sought after lighting completed from Freeport to the Church.Church.

• New footpaths/new water mains installed east side as New footpaths/new water mains installed east side as part of Sewerage Scheme.part of Sewerage Scheme.

• Lighting to be installed and new footpaths to be installed Lighting to be installed and new footpaths to be installed on west end of village after roadworks.on west end of village after roadworks.

Bearna Planning SubmissionsBearna Planning Submissions

• Heskin Development• In conjunction with local residents making submissions, PB

lodged a submission, principally focussed on inconsistent to LAP commercial aspects and inadequate “community return”.

• Cunningham Development• Lodged submission to An Bord Pleanala principally

focussed on breaches of the Bearna LAP, EH&S issues, design, infrastructure/traffic and inadequate “community return” .

• Continuing vigilance required on all large scale planning applications for compliance to the specifications and intent behind the Local Area Plan.

Key Ongoing ConcernsKey Ongoing Concerns

• How is the Bearna LAP Plan to be implemented and enforced? How is the Bearna LAP Plan to be implemented and enforced? Amenities? School?, Sports?, etc..Amenities? School?, Sports?, etc..

• Pollution concerns remain as Environmental Audit shows poor water Pollution concerns remain as Environmental Audit shows poor water quality.quality.

• Shoreline linear park not approved to 50 metres from existing wall as Shoreline linear park not approved to 50 metres from existing wall as proposed, but reduces to 15 metres in places from 30 metres in LAP.proposed, but reduces to 15 metres in places from 30 metres in LAP.

• Building standards in centre same as on West side of Crossroads… Building standards in centre same as on West side of Crossroads… density, height etcdensity, height etc

Gaeltacht, Culture and Social Gaeltacht, Culture and Social

• Continuing strong support for maintaining our Gaeltacht status and Continuing strong support for maintaining our Gaeltacht status and for language and cultural development.for language and cultural development.

• New session of “Ranganna Gaeilge “ to commence next week.New session of “Ranganna Gaeilge “ to commence next week.

Relief RoadsRelief Roads

• R336: No new developments since appeals last year. R336: No new developments since appeals last year. Expected opening of the “Creagán” element soon.Expected opening of the “Creagán” element soon.

• GCOB: An Bord Pleanala refused permission for the Moycullen GCOB: An Bord Pleanala refused permission for the Moycullen Road to New Village section on environmental grounds. Road to New Village section on environmental grounds. Alternative routing being sought.Alternative routing being sought.


Bearna Sewerage SchemeBearna Sewerage Scheme

• 2008:2008:General welcome for the provision of such a scheme General welcome for the provision of such a scheme for Bearnafor Bearna

• Be forewarned of Traffic chaos for later in the year– as the Be forewarned of Traffic chaos for later in the year– as the R336 is going to be dug up again.R336 is going to be dug up again.

• And… The Pier Road will be closed for an extended period And… The Pier Road will be closed for an extended period of time…of time…

• Estimated Sewage/Roadworks will last for 18 months from Estimated Sewage/Roadworks will last for 18 months from August ‘08August ‘08

• 2009:2009: Much is done, more to be done! Much is done, more to be done!

• Major impact on business locally and Cois FharraigeMajor impact on business locally and Cois Fharraige• Current Schedule suggests September ‘09 going liveCurrent Schedule suggests September ‘09 going live


Local Bus ServicesLocal Bus Services

• We have been working with City Direct Gaillimh to We have been working with City Direct Gaillimh to provide a frequent City service to Bearna.provide a frequent City service to Bearna.

• Service commenced October 2007Service commenced October 2007

• Limits placed on licence re operating hours Limits placed on licence re operating hours restrictions… eg cannot operate at peak hours… eg restrictions… eg cannot operate at peak hours… eg 08.00 – 09.30 and 17.00 – 18.30 due to objections.08.00 – 09.30 and 17.00 – 18.30 due to objections.

• CDG requesting views from Bearna Residents re CDG requesting views from Bearna Residents re service times, service suggestions etc.service times, service suggestions etc.

• Unable to confirm:Unable to confirm:

• Bus Eireann has a 22.45 service to An Spidéal and Bus Eireann has a 22.45 service to An Spidéal and 23.30 return to Eyre Square.23.30 return to Eyre Square.

• Late night service also for Fri. & Sat. nights at Late night service also for Fri. & Sat. nights at 02.30 from Eyre Square. 02.30 from Eyre Square.

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CommunicationsCommunications• Ongoing Press releases and interviews with Radio, Local and Ongoing Press releases and interviews with Radio, Local and

National NewspapersNational Newspapers • Website Website www.pobalbearna.comwww.pobalbearna.com alive and current alive and current

Tuarascáil Airgeadais

Financial Report


Pobal Bhearna Finance Status

Pobal Bhearna Teoranta is registered with the CRO as a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital.

Charitable status application suspended until specific fundraising activity is identified

Annual Return made up to August 22nd 2008 (ARD) filed with CRO

Audited Accounts up to Feb 28th 2008

Un-audited accounts up to Feb 28th 2009


P & L Account for year ended 28th Feb


Pobal Bhearna TeoProfit and Loss AccountYear ended 28 February Unaudited

Audited2009 2008

€ €Turnover 100 3,690Administration Costs 1,353 817 _____ _____(Loss) profit before taxation (1,253) 2,873Taxation - - _____ _____(Loss) profit retained for year (1,253) 2,873

Revenue reserves:At start of year 931 (1,942) _____ _____At end of year (322) 931 ===== =====

Audited Balance Sheet as at 28th February


Pobal Bhearna TeoBalance Sheetas at 28 February Unaudited Audited

2009 2008 € €CURRENT ASSETSCash at bank 509 1,762

CURRENT LIABILITIESCreditors and Accruals 831 831 _____ _____NET CURRENT (LIABILITIES) ASSETS (322) 931 ===== =====

FINANCED BY:Revenue Reserves (322) 931 ===== =====

PB Funding is entirely voluntaryPB Funding is entirely voluntary

Your support allows us to continueYour support allows us to continueworking on your behalfworking on your behalf

Please make a €10+ donation at the door Please make a €10+ donation at the door to support and meet ongoing expenses.to support and meet ongoing expenses.

If you would like to support us If you would like to support us (publicly or confidentially), please contact (publicly or confidentially), please contact

any committee memberany committee member


Re-appointment of the Auditor for Re-appointment of the Auditor for Pobal Bhearna Teo.Pobal Bhearna Teo.

We Propose We Propose

Mark Hanley, Mark Hanley, Accountants, Accountants, Devon House,Devon House,

2, Devon Place,2, Devon Place,The Crescent,The Crescent,

GalwayGalway

Please propose and second.Please propose and second.


Toghachán Oifigigh

Election of Officers


Outgoing 2008 Committee/Board of Outgoing 2008 Committee/Board of DirectorsDirectors

Enda Folan*Enda Folan* ChairmanChairmanPat SheehanPat Sheehan FinanceFinanceDermot Corcoran Dermot Corcoran Planning & DevelopmentPlanning & DevelopmentWillie GoldenWillie Golden Sport & Recreation, Recording Sport & Recreation, Recording

Sec.Sec.Kieran DevenishKieran Devenish Planning & DevelopmentPlanning & DevelopmentTommy Kavanagh*Tommy Kavanagh* Gaeltacht, Culture & SocialGaeltacht, Culture & SocialTreasa Ní Cheannabháin* Treasa Ní Cheannabháin* Gaeltacht, Culture & SocialGaeltacht, Culture & Social Dominic PooleDominic Poole FinanceFinanceSean Murray*Sean Murray* Planning & DevelopmentPlanning & DevelopmentAlan Browne*Alan Browne* Planning & Development + Planning & Development +

Website Website (Resigned due to work (Resigned due to work Commitments)Commitments)

* Outgoing resignations* Outgoing resignationsVisit us at www.pobalbearna.com

Modh Toghachána / Election ProcessModh Toghachána / Election Process• 44 directors required to resign per Article 43 of A of Adirectors required to resign per Article 43 of A of A• 4 resigning 4 resigning (Enda Folan, Sean Murray, Treasa Ní Cheannabhán, (Enda Folan, Sean Murray, Treasa Ní Cheannabhán,

Tommy Kavanagh)Tommy Kavanagh)

• 5 of present Directors wish to remain.5 of present Directors wish to remain.• Tommy Kavanagh willing to be renominated.Tommy Kavanagh willing to be renominated.

• Propose 3 members be nominated and seconded by Propose 3 members be nominated and seconded by agreement for last positionsagreement for last positions

• If more than 6 are nominated we will have a voteIf more than 6 are nominated we will have a vote

• Counting of votes will be by a show of hands for each Counting of votes will be by a show of hands for each personperson• New committee will agree new portfolios within 14 daysNew committee will agree new portfolios within 14 days


Aon ghnó eile?Any Other Business?

Discussion Topic: What are your committee’s

priorities for 2009?• Renew Twinning with Esquibien?• If we had a small premises... what ideas for use do you have?• Should we organise a Social Event?• ??• ?? Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

Ar Deireadh / Finally……Ar Deireadh / Finally……

Thank you, the Bearna Community, for your support to date.Thank you, the Bearna Community, for your support to date.

Please continue to give real support to the organisation Please continue to give real support to the organisation and we will have a village and community and we will have a village and community

that we can all be proud of!!that we can all be proud of!!

Thank you to the outgoing Committee.Thank you to the outgoing Committee.Please acknowledge their work to date!

Thank you to the Twelve Hotel and Staff Thank you to the Twelve Hotel and Staff for hosting this eveningfor hosting this evening


We invite you to stay back now downstairs and have a social drink

with friends and neighbours

Go raibh míle maith agaibh uilig

Ní neart go cur le chéile… Bígí ann, Bígí LinnNí neart go cur le chéile… Bígí ann, Bígí Linn


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Pobal Bhearna Teo. The 5 th AGM An 5ú Cruinniú Ginearálta Bliantúil 26/02/2009 Fáilte !