The Draft Annual Budget for Financial Year ending 31^st December 2026 which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.

 

The Mayor, Councillor T. O’Leary, gave a brief introduction and outlined the proposed format for the meeting, whereby, Mr. Oliver Hunt, Head of Finance, would give an overall presentation on the Budget.

 

Each Division would then be examined individually, and Members would be afforded an opportunity to pose questions at the end of the presentations. 

 

The Mayor advised that the Members were required by law to consider and note each Division, and votes would be taken on the various motions.

 

The Mayor also advised the Members that he had received five Motions, three of which had been ruled out of order.  The other two Motions would be heard at the end of the divisional presentations.

 

 Mr. Oliver Hunt, Head of Finance, thanked his colleagues in Fingal County Council and his team in the Finance Department for their work in the compilation of this Budget.

 

Mr. Hunt then gave the following presentation to the meeting:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Paul Carroll, Director of Services, Housing & Community Development, gave a detailed report on the main provisions contained in the Annual Budget for Division A – Housing and Building, under the following headings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Council then NOTED the provisions made in the Annual Budget for Division A – Housing and Building.

 

 

 

 

 

DIVISION B – ROAD TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY

 

Ms. Mary T. Daly, Director of Services, Operations, and Mr. David Storey, Director of Services, Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel & Sports, gave a detailed report on the provisions contained in the Annual Budget for Division B – Road Transportation and Safety under the following headings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Council then NOTED the provisions made in the Annual Budget for Division B – Road Transportation and Safety.

 

 

 

 

 

DIVISION C – WATER SERVICES

 

Ms. Mary T. Daly, Director of Services, Operations Department, gave a detailed report on the provisions contained in the Annual Budget for Division C – Water Services, under the following headings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The Council then NOTED the provisions made in the Annual Budget for Division C – Water Services.

 

 

DIVISION D – DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Matthew McAleese, Director, Planning & Strategic Infrastructure, Mr. John Quinlivan, Director, Economic, Enterprise, Tourism and Cultural Development, Mr. Paul Carroll, Director of Services, Housing & Community Development, gave a detailed report on the main provisions contained in the Annual Budget for Division D – Development Management, under the following headings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Council then NOTED the provisions made in the Annual Budget for Division D – Development Management.

 

 

DIVISION E – ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

Mr. David Storey, Director of Service, Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel & Sports, Mr. Oliver Hunt, Head of Finance and Ms. Mary T. Daly, Director, Operations Department, gave a detailed report on the main provisions contained in the Annual Budget for Division E – Environmental Services under the following headings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Council then NOTED the provisions made in the Annual Budget for Division E – Environmental Services.

 

 

DIVISION F – RECREATION & AMENITY

 

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The Draft Annual Budget for Financial Year ending 31^st December 2025 which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.

 

The Mayor, Councillor B. McDonagh gave a brief introduction and outlined the proposed format for the meeting, whereby an address would first be given by the Chief Executive followed by an overall presentation on the Budget by the Head of Finance, Mr. Oliver Hunt.  Each Division would then be examined individually, and Members would be afforded an opportunity to pose questions at the end of the presentations. 

 

The Mayor, advised that the Members were required by law to consider and note each Division and votes would be taken on the various motions.

 

Councillor J. Guerin declared he had a conflict of interest on Division C and would not partake if a vote was required. 

 

The Chief Executive then introduced the Budget for the Council on behalf of the Executive.  The Chief Executive said that the Executive was committed to improving and enhancing the services provided to match the growing needs of the County.

 

Mr. Oliver Hunt, Head of Finance, also thanked his colleagues in Fingal County Council and his team in the Finance Department for their work in the compilation of this Budget.

 

Mr. Hunt then gave the following presentation to the meeting:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Paul Carroll, Director of Services, Housing & Community Development, gave a detailed report on the main provisions contained in the Annual Budget for Division A – Housing and Building, under the following headings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Council then NOTED the provisions made in the Annual Budget for Division A – Housing and Building.

 

 

 

 

 

DIVISION B – ROAD TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY

 

Ms. Mary T. Daly, Director of Services, Operations, and Ms Sinead Murphy, Senior Engineer, Environment, Climate Action, ActiveTravel & Sports, gave a detailed report on the provisions contained in the Annual Budget for Division B – Road Transportation and Safety under the following headings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Council then NOTED the provisions made in the Annual Budget for Division B – Road Transportation and Safety.

 

 

 

 

 

DIVISION C – WATER SERVICES

 

Ms. Mary T. Daly, Director of Services, gave a detailed report on the provisions contained in the Annual Budget for Division C – Water Services, under the following headings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Council then NOTED the provisions made in the Annual Budget for Division C – Water Services.

 

 

DIVISION D – DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT

 

Mr. Matthew McAleese, Director, Planning & Strategic Infrastructure, Mr. John Quinlivan, Director, Economic, Enterprise, Tourism and Cultural Development, Mr. Paul Carroll, Director of Services, Housing & Community Development, gave a detailed report on the main provisions contained in the Annual Budget for Division D – Development Management, under the following headings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Council then NOTED the provisions made in the Annual Budget for Division D – Development Management.

 

 

DIVISION E – ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

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