The Mayor advised the Members that the use of mobile phones was prohibited for the duration of the meeting.

The Mayor advised the Members that the meeting was being filmed for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council’s website.

The Mayor advised the Members that the Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Strategic Policy Committee scheduled for 27^th  April 2015 would now take place on Thursday 30^th April 2015.

The Mayor reminded the Members of the invitation that had issued to all Councillors to attend the launch of the Economic Impact Study on Dublin Airport in County Hall, Main Street, Swords on Tuesday 5^th May 2015 at 6pm.

The Mayor advised the meeting that any additional Members who wish to become members of LAMA should contact Mr. Michael Kelly, Corporate Services immediately after the meeting.

(a)  Minutes of County Council Meeting held on 9^th March 2015 which had been circulated were submitted, approved as a true record and signed.

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor E. Loftus and resolved:

“That Councillor Ted Leddy be appointed member to the Nuclear Free Local Authority.”

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

It was proposed by Councillor J. Chambers, seconded by Councillor A. Henchy and resolved:

“That Councillor Eoghan O’Brien be appointed member to the North Dublin Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force.”

It was then proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor E. Loftus and resolved:

“That Councillor J.P. Browne be appointed member to the North Dublin Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force.”

It was then proposed by Councillor D. Ni Laoi, seconded by Councillor P. Lynam and resolved:

“That Councillor Malachy Quinn be appointed member to the North Dublin Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force.”

It was then proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor A. Devitt and resolved:

“That Councillor Jimmy Guerin be appointed member to the North Dublin Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force.”

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor E. Loftus and resolved:

“That Councillor Anthony Lavin be appointed member to the Audit Committee.”

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor E. Loftus and resolved:

“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 65, Questions numbered 3 to 15 inclusive be adopted and approved.”

The attached report of Balbriggan/Swords Area Committee Meeting (Services B) held on 12^th March 2015 which had been circulated was considered.

It was proposed by Councillor Paul Mulville, seconded by Councillor Ken Farrell and resolved:

“That the recommendations contained in the attached report of the Balbriggan/Swords Area Committee Meeting (Services B) held on 12^th March 2015 be adopted and approved.”

It was noted that there was no report on this item.

The attached report of the Howth/Malahide Area Committee Meeting (Services B) held on 1^st April 2015, which had been circulated was considered.

It was proposed by Councillor Anthony Lavin, seconded by Councillor Keith Redmond and resolved:

“That the recommendations contained in the attached report of the Howth/Malahide Area Committee Meeting (Services B) held on 1^st April 2015 be adopted and approved.”

It was noted that there was no report under this heading.

The attached report of the Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on 9^th March 2015 which had been circulated was considered.

It was proposed by Councillor A. Devitt, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison and resolved:

“That the recommendations contained in the attached report of the Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on 9^th March 2015 be adopted and approved.”

The attached report of the Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on 8^th April 2015, which had been circulated was considered.

In the course of a discussion on this item, Councillor Cian O’Callaghan proposed that the item relating to the ‘Signing of Sister City Agreement between Fingal and Chengdu China’ be deferred and brought as a headed meeting to the next meeting of the Council.  This proposal was agreed.

It was then proposed by Councillor M. Murray, seconded by Councillor A. Devitt and resolved:

“That the remaining recommendations contained in the report of Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on 8^th April 2015 (excluding Item No 1-Signing of Sister City Agreement between Fingal and Chengdu China), be adopted and approved.”

It was noted that there was no report under this item.

It was noted that there was no report under this item.

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor E. Loftus and resolved:

“That the site referred to in the attached report be disposed of in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

It was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy, seconded by Councillor G. Maguire and resolved:

“That the site referred to in the attached report be disposed of in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

It was proposed by Councillor P. Mulville, seconded by Councillor D. Smith and resolved:

“That the roads referred to in the foregoing report be and are hereby declared to be public roads.”

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

It was proposed by Councillor D. O’Connor, seconded by Councillor T. Murphy and resolved:

“That the roads referred to in the attached report be and are hereby declared to be public roads.”

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

It was proposed by Councillor K. Farrell, seconded by Councillor B. Dennehy and resolved:

“That the roads referred to in the attached report be and are hereby declared to be public roads.”

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

The following attached documents were also circulated with the Chief Executive’s report:

(a)  Financial Reports March 2015.

(b)  FIN/04 2015-Accounting for the Transfer of Water Services Functions to Irish Water- Development Contributions.

(c)  Overview of the Work of the Local Government Auditors-March 2015.

The Chief Executive gave a detailed summary of this report to the meeting and together with Ms. Ann Marie Farrelly, Ms. Ethna Felten, Mr. Michael Lorigan and Mr. Garry O’Brien responded to issues raised by the Members in relation to same.

All four reports were then noted.

The attached report by the Chief Executive together with the Draft Annual Report which had been circulated was considered.

The Chief Executive summarised the process by which the Draft Annual Report 2014 had been compiled and then recommended the Draft Report to the meeting for adoption.

It was proposed by Councillor M. Murray, seconded by Councillor T. Leddy and resolved:

“That the Draft Annual Report 2014 as presented be adopted and approved.”

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered.

The Chief Executive gave a brief summary of this report to the meeting following which the report was noted.

Ms. Eithne Mallin gave the attached presentation to the meeting.

Several Members complimented the Council on work to date on this project and questions raised in relation to the presentation were responded to by Ms. Ann Marie Farrelly and Ms. Eithne Mallin.  There then followed a prolonged discussion in relation to membership of the Internal Working Group set up to co-ordinate the 1916 Commemoration Plan.  It was noted that this working group to date consisted of volunteers from the Arts, Culture, Heritage and Community Strategic Policy Committee together with outside members.

It was proposed that Councillor Adrian Henchy and Councillor Ken Farrell be appointed to this working group.  It was further noted that while Councillor Farrell was not a member of this SPC, he could volunteer as a member in the place of Councillor McCamley or as an outside member.  Following further discussion, it was agreed that this matter be referred back to the Arts, Culture, Heritage and Community Strategic Policy Committee which in turn would report back to the next meeting of the Council.

The presentation was then noted.

The attached report by the Chief Executive was circulated at the meeting.

The Chief Executive gave a brief summary of the Masterplan and also the Vision Statement of Intent regarding the Civic Centre proposed for Swords.

Ms. Fionnuala May then gave further detail on the plan and introduced Mr. Rob Keane who gave a detailed presentation on the Swords Castle Cultural Quarter.  Following a discussion on this item, during which several Members praised the content of the presentation, both the presentation and the Chief Executive’s report were noted.

It was also agreed that this item would be listed on the agenda for the May meeting of the Council to afford Members an opportunity to make further comment or pose questions if they so wished.

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was considered and noted.

It was noted that there was no business under this heading.

The attached letter dated 2^nd April 2015 from Pascal O’Donohoe, T.D., Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the possible sale of Aer Lingus shares which had been circulated was considered and noted.

The attached correspondence relating to a Cycling Study Trip to the Netherlands in September 2015 which had been circulated was considered.

It was proposed by Councillor M. Murray, seconded by Councillor D. Healy and resolved:

“That the Council be represented on the above study trip and that the names of the Members who wish to attend be given direct by the Members concerned to the Corporate Services Division.”

It was agreed that this matter be deferred to the May meeting of the Council.

The attached letter dated 24^th March 2015 from Offaly County Council regarding motion passed relating to parking fines which had been circulated was considered and noted.

It was proposed by Councillor D. Ni Laoi, seconded by Councillor M. Murray and resolved:

“That Mr. Padraig O’Snodaigh be nominated for the above award.”