“That the Chief Executive write to the Minister for Transport requesting a scheduled bus route be established between Tyrrelstown and Ongar/Hansfield to accommodate the two communities and, in particular, the many students unable to secure school places locally in Tyrrelstown and who must therefore commute daily to the schools in Ongar & Hansfield, additionally if the proposed relocation of the Ériu school from Hansfield to Tyrrelstown were to occur, many other students would need to commute in the opposite direction from Ongar/Hansfield to Tyrrelstown.”

The Motion in the name of Councillor J. Burtchaell was proposed by Councillor J. Burtchaell and seconded by Councillor G. Sheehan.

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion the Motion was AGREED.

“That this Committee congratulates Dunsink Observatory on being added to Ireland's tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Properties and requests that the Chief Executive provides an update on the development of the local plan for Dunsink Area.”

The motion in the name of Councillor S. Shovlin was proposed by Councillor S. Shovlin and seconded by Councillor M. Mc Camley.

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion the report was ACCEPTED.