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

1. Pobal Bhearna Teo. The 5th AGM An 5ú Cruinniú Ginearálta Bliantúil 26/02/2009 Fáilte ! Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

2. Pobal Bhearna • Ár gChomhphobal • Ár nDúchas • Ár dTimpeallacht • Our Community, Our Heritage, our Environment Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

3. Pobal Bhearna wants to continue: • Keeping local people informed and involved with development plans for our village • Obtaining the views of the whole community on the growth and future of Bearna • Securing adequate community facilities / proper infrastructure • Encourage good quality planning and sustainable development • To foster a vibrant community spirit and achievement – for new and old residents alike Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

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6. AGM Agenda • Chairman’s Report • Financial Report • Election of Officers/Directors • Any other business … • Goal is to complete AGM by 10.00pm • A social drink with neighbours after… Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

7. Tuarascáil an Chathaoirligh Chairman’s Report Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

8. Minutes of PobalBhearnaTeo4th AGM 28/02/08 • Meeting opened by EndaFolan • Objectives of PobalBhearnaTeo outlined • Minutes Reviewed. Enda then asked for questions, comments etc. under AOB Any Other Business: CM: Raised the implications of the Commercial High Court decision on the Relief Road. Is the position of County Councillors undermined by this decision, a loss of democratic rights for both local and national politicians? CM: Are County Councillors aware that the Relief Road map did not show developments along the road corridor? Response from PB that locals would be aware of the developments but we have no local County Councillor.

9. CM: Regarding the proposed sewerage scheme. How many houses may now be connected to the scheme? 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 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 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 contractor doing the work. Future activities for PobalBhearnaTeo: CM: Consider the need for sport facilities. PB view is that this is within the remit of ComharchumannBhearnaTeo which PB would actively support, and was seen as priority for the village. CM: Progress the development of the Linear Park between the Pier and MagsBoreen. PB view that this will only occur when the area is developed, will be included as part of the conditions for such developments.

10. CM: Build a ramp to the beach and foreshore at MagsBoreen. This was proposed in the past but there were local objections. Suggested that it be taken up again. CM: There have no new facilities added to the village since the late 1980s. Suggested that with the changing profile in the village, more middle aged/elderly, that amenity plans should take this into account. Suggestion was put forward that all the interested parties come together to progress amenities for all in the village. Depending on County Council to provide land will not yield any results. Local fundraising is the answer and the new residents, together with us all being better off economically, should make this a success. CM: That existing school property should be retained as a community resource when the new school is built. We now need to start thinking now how to use that resource so that we are ready to move when the school becomes available. PB response that UdarasnaGaeltachta would support a move to provide local start up and development projects.

11. CM: Invite Council Executive to sit down with the community to discuss there plans and vision for amenity/school/community development. PB response that Council are at present asking landowners to come forward to discuss potential educational/ amenity sites. 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 school but did not include it in the Final LAP. CM: 12 acres have been already donated to community gain but 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 local landowners to respond. The donor was thanked for this gesture to the community.

12. CM: Is the existing National School copper fastened as a community resource in the event of a new school being built?. PB responded that it is specifically identified in the LAP but how binding this would be was a matter of conjecture. CM: The Environmental Report attached to the LAP shows 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 with implications for recreational users. Proposal that there be a public meeting to discuss this with the appropriate people from the Council Executive and how members of the community can contribute to the solution as we are contributing to the problem.

13. Election of Directors Nominee Proposed Seconded Enda Folan Tommy Kavanagh Dermot Corcoran Pat Sheehan Geraldine Folan Kieran Devenish Willie 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 Sheehan Seconded: Tommy Kavanagh Appointment of Mark Hanley as Auditor Proposed: Geraldine Folan Seconded: Tommy Kavanagh

14. 2008 Committee/Board of Directors Enda Folan Chairman Pat Sheehan Finance Dermot Corcoran Planning & Development Willie Golden Sport & Recreation, Recording Sec. Kieran Devenish Planning & Development Tommy KavanaghGaeltacht, Culture & Social Treasa Ní Cheannabháin Gaeltacht, Culture & Social Dominic Poole Finance Sean Murray Planning & Development Alan Browne Planning & Development + Website (Resigned due to work Commitments) Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

15. Committee/BoD: • 4 required resignations. 3 re-elected and 7 automatically re-elected Meetings: • ~ 5 committee meetings during the year. Key/Ongoing Activities: • Monitoring Commercial development planning applications • Supporting local intra village enquiries re sewage, planning etc. • Seeking start-up premises for local services. • Village Maintenance Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

16. Village Maintenance • All work initiated and done voluntarily by PadraicFaherty • 2 Lawnmowers purchased (1 died in course of duty!) and Strimmer by PB. • PB Funded Petrol, Weedkiller, Plants and Paint. • Padraic made and fitted Bus Stop Bench at old Clarkes. • PB tried to get FÁS funding/personnel through An Spidéal fund. No go in finding a local person. • Requires a person unemployed > 1 year locally. • Requires voluntary maintenance of “your patch” to help keep village looking well. • We would like to formally thank and acknowledge Padraic for his contribution to the village!

17. Village Maintenance • Long sought after lighting completed from Freeport to the Church. • New footpaths/new water mains installed east side as part of Sewerage Scheme. • Lighting to be installed and new footpaths to be installed on west end of village after roadworks.

18. Bearna 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.

19. Key Ongoing Concerns • How is the Bearna LAP Plan to be implemented and enforced? Amenities? School?, Sports?, etc.. • Pollution concerns remain as Environmental Audit shows poor water quality. • 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. • Building standards in centre same as on West side of Crossroads… density, height etc

20. Gaeltacht, Culture and Social • Continuing strong support for maintaining our Gaeltacht status and for language and cultural development. • New session of “RangannaGaeilge “ to commence next week. Relief Roads • R336: No new developments since appeals last year. Expected opening of the “Creagán” element soon. • GCOB: An Bord Pleanala refused permission for the Moycullen • Road to New Village section on environmental grounds. • Alternative routing being sought. Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

21. Bearna Sewerage Scheme • 2008:General welcome for the provision of such a scheme for Bearna • Be forewarned of Traffic chaos for later in the year– as the R336 is going to be dug up again. • And… The Pier Road will be closed for an extended period of time… • Estimated Sewage/Roadworks will last for 18 months from August ‘08 • 2009: Much is done, more to be done! • Major impact on business locally and CoisFharraige • Current Schedule suggests September ‘09 going live Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

22. Local Bus Services • We have been working with City Direct Gaillimh to provide a frequent City service to Bearna. • Service commenced October 2007 • Limits placed on licence re operating hours restrictions… eg cannot operate at peak hours… eg 08.00 – 09.30 and 17.00 – 18.30 due to objections. • CDG requesting views from Bearna Residents re service times, service suggestions etc. • Unable to confirm: • Bus Eireann has a 22.45 service to An Spidéal and 23.30 return to Eyre Square. • Late night service also for Fri. & Sat. nights at 02.30 from Eyre Square. Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

23. Communications • Ongoing Press releases and interviews with Radio, Local and National Newspapers • Website www.pobalbearna.com alive and current 80+ pages/120+ Articles

24. Tuarascáil Airgeadais Financial Report Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

25. 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 Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

26. P & L Account for year ended 28th Feb Pobal Bhearna Teo Profit and Loss Account Year ended 28 February Unaudited Audited 2009 2008 € € Turnover 100 3,690 Administration Costs 1,353 817 _____ _____ (Loss) profit before taxation (1,253) 2,873 Taxation - - _____ _____ (Loss) profit retained for year (1,253) 2,873 Revenue reserves: At start of year 931 (1,942) _____ _____ At end of year (322) 931 ===== ===== Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

27. Audited Balance Sheet as at 28th February Pobal Bhearna Teo Balance Sheet as at 28 February Unaudited Audited 2009 2008 € € CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 509 1,762 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors and Accruals 831 831 _____ _____ NET CURRENT (LIABILITIES) ASSETS (322) 931 ===== ===== FINANCED BY: Revenue Reserves (322) 931 ===== ===== Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

28. PB Funding is entirely voluntary Your support allows us to continue working on your behalf Please make a €10+ donation at the door to support and meet ongoing expenses. If you would like to support us (publicly or confidentially), please contact any committee member Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

29. Re-appointment of the Auditor for PobalBhearnaTeo. We Propose Mark Hanley, Accountants, Devon House, 2, Devon Place, The Crescent, Galway Please propose and second. Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

30. Toghachán Oifigigh Election of Officers Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

31. Outgoing 2008 Committee/Board of Directors Enda Folan* Chairman Pat Sheehan Finance Dermot Corcoran Planning & Development Willie Golden Sport & Recreation, Recording Sec. Kieran Devenish Planning & Development Tommy Kavanagh* Gaeltacht, Culture & Social Treasa NíCheannabháin* Gaeltacht, Culture & Social Dominic Poole Finance Sean Murray* Planning & Development Alan Browne* Planning & Development + Website (Resigned due to work Commitments) * Outgoing resignations Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

32. Modh Toghachána / Election Process • 4directors required to resign per Article 43 of A of A • 4 resigning (Enda Folan, Sean Murray, Treasa Ní Cheannabhán, Tommy Kavanagh) • 5 of present Directors wish to remain. • Tommy Kavanagh willing to be renominated. • Propose 3 members be nominated and seconded by agreement for last positions • If more than 6 are nominated we will have a vote • Counting of votes will be by a show of hands for each person • New committee will agree new portfolios within 14 days Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

33. 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

34. Ar Deireadh / Finally…… Thank you, the Bearna Community, for your support to date. Please continue to give real support to the organisation and we will have a village and community that we can all be proud of!! Thank you to the outgoing Committee. Please acknowledge their work to date! Thank you to the Twelve Hotel and Staff for hosting this evening Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com

35. We invite you to stay back now downstairs and have a social drink with friends and neighbours Go raibhmílemaithagaibhuilig Níneart go cur le chéile… Bígíann, Bígí Linn Visit us at www.pobalbearna.com