“That the Chief Executive seeks to acquire suitable land or utilise Fingal’s own existing land holdings in the Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart area for the purpose of establishing a Council operated motocross club and track with the aim of promoting safe, regulated motorsport activities, supporting local recreation and generating sustainable revenue for the Council through managed access and maintenance fees.”

The Motion in the name of Councillor P. Quinlan was proposed by Councillor P. Quinlan and Seconded by Councillor E. Troy

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.

Following discussion an Amended Motion was submitted in the name of Councillor P. Quinlan. The amended motion was proposed by Councillor P. Quinlan and seconded by Councillor J. Burtchaell and AGREED.

The Amended Motion to Read:

“That the Chief Executive seeks to utilise Fingal’s own existing land holdings in the Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart area for the purpose of establishing a Council operated motocross club and track with the aim of promoting safe, regulated motorsport activities, supporting local recreation and generating sustainable revenue for the Council through managed access and maintenance fees”.

Following discussion, the Chair Councillor E. Carbone-Mangan then instructed that a roll call vote be taken on the Amended Motion and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

FOR: 6 SIX

AGAINST: 6 SIX

ABSTAIN: 1 ONE

FOR: Councillor J. Burtchaell, Councillor A. Donnelly, Councillor T. Leddy, Councillor P. Quinlan, Councillor G. Sheehan, Councillor E. Troy,

AGAINST: Councillor E. Carbone – Mangan, Councillor T. Kitt, Councillor K. Dennison, Councillor J. Walsh, Councillor S. Shovlin, Councillor M. McCamley.

ABSTAIN: Councillor B. Hanaphy.

As there was an equal division on the vote, the Chair had the casting vote. The Chair advised she was AGAINST the Amended Motion.

The Chair DECLARED the Amended Motion FELL.