Agenda for Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee (Services A - Operational Matters) on Thursday, 9th October, 2025, 2.00 pm |

Agenda and minutes

Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee (Services A - Operational Matters) - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 2.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Swords

Media

Items
No.	Item
BSA/459/25	Confirmation and Re-affirmation of the Minutes of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee (Services A - Operational Matters) Meeting held on Thursday the 11th of September 2025 Minutes of the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee (Services A – Operational Matters) held on the 11^th September 2025, which had been circulated were submitted, APPROVED as a true record and signed. It was proposed by Councillor Smyth and seconded by Councillor Ryan and RESOLVED: “That the recommendations contained in the Minutes of the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee (Services A – Operational Matters) Meeting held on 11^th September 2025 be ADOPTED and APPROVED”.
BSA/460/25	QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor Corkery and seconded by Councillor Quinn and RESOLVED: “That pursuant to Standing Order No 51, Questions numbered 02 to 46 inclusive be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”
BSA/461/25	Councillor M. Boland - Hidden Disability Parking Spaces in this LEA - AI103988
BSA/462/25	Councillor M. Boland - Reinstatements following Road Openings - AI103991 View the background to item BSA/462/25
BSA/463/25	Councillor M. Boland - Provision of Cats Eyes from Reynoldstown Crossroads to Naul Village - AI104565 View the background to item BSA/463/25
BSA/464/25	Councillor M. Boland - Re-Painting of Road Markings - Hedgestown School, Jordanstown, Lusk - AI104566 View the background to item BSA/464/25
BSA/465/25	Councillor M. Boland - Solutions to Dangerous Crossroads - Palmer Avenue, Rush - AI104567 View the background to item BSA/465/25
BSA/466/25	Councillor M. Boland - Parking Space Removal - Rush Main Street - AI104568 View the background to item BSA/466/25
BSA/467/25	Councillor P. Mulville - Resurfacing - Turvey Avenue, Donabate - AI104048 View the background to item BSA/467/25
BSA/468/25	Councillor P. Mulville - Re-Painting of Temporary Public Toilets - Portrane Green, Portrane - AI104050 View the background to item BSA/468/25
BSA/469/25	Councillor P. Mulville - Road Surface Repairs - Dun Emer, Lusk - AI104052 View the background to item BSA/469/25
BSA/470/25	Councillor P. Mulville - Improvements to Balheary Skate Park - Swords - AI104056 View the background to item BSA/470/25
BSA/471/25	Councillor P. Mulville - Upgrade of Footpaths - Donabate - AI104401 View the background to item BSA/471/25
BSA/472/25	Councillor P. Mulville - Provision of Double Yellow Lines - Oaklands Avenue, Swords - AI104594 View the background to item BSA/472/25
BSA/473/25	Councillor P. Mulville - Improvements to Potholes/Dips in the Road - Lusk Town Centre - AI104595 View the background to item BSA/473/25
BSA/474/25	Councillor P. Mulville - Repair of Potholes - Minister's Road/Treen Hill - AI104596 View the background to item BSA/474/25
BSA/475/25	Councillor C. Johnston - Extending and Upgrading Footpath - Naul Village - AI104438 View the background to item BSA/475/25
BSA/476/25	Councillor C. Johnston - Provision of Pedestrian Crossing - Naul - AI104525 View the background to item BSA/476/25
BSA/477/25	Councillor C. Johnston - Provision of Pedestrian Crossing - New Road, Donabate - AI104527 View the background to item BSA/477/25
BSA/478/25	Councillor C. Johnston - Provision of Road Markings - Clonard/Balscadden Junction - AI104529 View the background to item BSA/478/25
BSA/479/25	Councillor C. Johnston - Upgrade of Donabate Beach Car Park - AI104530 View the background to item BSA/479/25
BSA/480/25	Councillor C. Johnston - Refurbishment of Donabate and Portrane Public Toilets - AI104532 View the background to item BSA/480/25
BSA/481/25	Councillor C. Johnston - Provision of Beach Swim Shelter and Shower Facilities - The Brook, Portrane - AI104535 View the background to item BSA/481/25
BSA/482/25	Councillor C. Johnston - Resurfacing of Beach Lane, Portrane - AI104547 View the background to item BSA/482/25
BSA/483/25	Councillor M. Quinn - Re-painting of Yellow Boxes in Balbriggan - AI104487 View the background to item BSA/483/25
BSA/484/25	Councillor M. Quinn - Traffic Assessment at Hamilton Road, Balbriggan - AI104488 View the background to item BSA/484/25
BSA/485/25	Councillor M. Quinn - Resurfacing of High Street, Balbriggan - AI104489 View the background to item BSA/485/25
BSA/486/25	Councillor J. Smyth - Bonfire Diversion Projects in this LEA - AI104496 View the background to item BSA/486/25
BSA/487/25	Councillor J. Smyth - Road Safety Assessment - Jugback Terrace, Swords - AI104497 View the background to item BSA/487/25
BSA/488/25	Councillor J. Smyth - Measures to deal with Unsafe Parking - Rathbeale Court, Swords - AI104498 View the background to item BSA/488/25
BSA/489/25	Councillor J. Smyth - Update on Holywell Community Garden - AI104501 View the background to item BSA/489/25
BSA/490/25	Councillor D. Kelly - Update on Saint Cronan's Abbey, Swords - AI104507 View the background to item BSA/490/25
BSA/491/25	Councillor C. Boland - Provision of Bus Shelters in the Rush/Lusk LEA - AI104536 View the background to item BSA/491/25
BSA/492/25	Councillor C. Boland - Installation of Public Light - Knightstown, Lusk - AI104538 View the background to item BSA/492/25
BSA/493/25	Councillor C. Boland - Electrical Connection for Christmas Tree Lights - Ballyboughal - AI104578 View the background to item BSA/493/25
BSA/494/25	Councillor B. Ryan - Sale of Used Grave Plots in the Balbriggan LEA - AI104557 View the background to item BSA/494/25
BSA/495/25	Councillor B. Ryan - Footpath Improvements in Skerries Town Park - AI104559 View the background to item BSA/495/25
BSA/496/25	Councillor B. Ryan - Emergency Access to Red Island, Skerries - AI104560 View the background to item BSA/496/25
BSA/497/25	Councillor E. Dockrell - Removal of Kissing Gate - The Links Estate/Donabate Village Estate, Donabate - AI104576 View the background to item BSA/497/25
BSA/498/25	Councillor E. Dockrell - Resurfacing of Harlockstown Lane, Wimbletown, Ballyboughal - AI104579 View the background to item BSA/498/25
BSA/499/25	Councillor E. Dockrell - Safety Inspection - Delvin Banks/R122 - AI104580 View the background to item BSA/499/25
BSA/500/25	Councillor E. Dockrell - Safety Inspection - Prospect Hill, Donabate - AI104582 View the background to item BSA/500/25
BSA/501/25	Councillor E. Dockrell - Resurfacing of Road - Newtown Lane, Garristown - AI104583 View the background to item BSA/501/25
BSA/502/25	Councillor E. Dockrell - Report on Tree Planting in this LEA - AI104587 View the background to item BSA/502/25
BSA/503/25	Councillor J. Humphreys - Re-check for Blue LED Lights - Swords LEA - AI104609 View the background to item BSA/503/25
BSA/504/25	Councillor J. Humphreys - Criteria included in Bus Stop Enhancement Programme - Swords - AI104612 View the background to item BSA/504/25
BSA/505/25	Councillor J. Humphreys - Clarification for Planning Applications for Bus Stop Enhancement Programme - AI104613 View the background to item BSA/505/25
BSA/506/25	Draft Fingal County Council Parking Control Bye-Laws 2025 The attached report by the Manager which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. Ms. Niamh Russell gave the attached presentation to the meeting. Following discussion, the report was NOTED.
BSA/507/25	Councillor J. Newman - Parking Issues - Brackenstown Village - AI104462 View the background to item BSA/507/25 The attached Motion in the name of Councillor Newman was proposed by Councillor Newman, seconded by Councillor Smyth. The attached report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the Committee NOTED the report.
BSA/508/25	Councillor J. Smyth - Measures to Curtail Anti-Social Behaviour Associated with Halloween - Lioscian/Cianlea, Swords - AI104493 View the background to item BSA/508/25 The attached Motion in the name of Councillor Smyth was proposed by Councillor Smyth, seconded by Councillor Corkery. The attached report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the Committee NOTED the report.
BSA/509/25	Councillor D. Kelly - Installation of Road Studs in this LEA - AI104505 View the background to item BSA/509/25 In the absence of Councillor Kelly the following Motion in the name of Councillor Kelly is to be MOVED and listed on the Agenda for the next Balbriggan / RushLusk / Swords (Services A – Operational Matters) Area Committee Meeting to be held on 13^th November 2025.
BSA/510/25	Councillor P. Mulville - Removal of Vegetation - Naul Graveyard - AI104506 View the background to item BSA/510/25 In the absence of Councillor Mulville, the attached Motion in the name of Councillor Mulville was proposed by Councillor Dockrell, and seconded by Councillor Johnston. The attached report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the Committee NOTED the report.
BSA/511/25	Councillor C. Johnston - Provision of Pedestrian Crossing - Turvey Avenue, Donabate - AI104531 View the background to item BSA/511/25 The attached Motion in the name of Councillor Johnston was proposed by Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor Dockrell. The attached report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the Committee NOTED the report.
BSA/512/25	Councillor C. Boland - Road Markings in the Rush/Lusk LEA - AI104581 View the background to item BSA/512/25 In the absence of Councillor C. Boland the following Motion in the name of Councillor C. Boland is to be MOVED and listed on the Agenda for the next Balbriggan / RushLusk / Swords (Services A – Operational Matters) Area Committee Meeting to be held on 13^th November.
BSA/513/25	Councillor E. Dockrell - Completion of Footpath - Dun Emer, Lusk - AI104585 View the background to item BSA/513/25 The attached Motion in the name of Councillor Dockrell was proposed by Councillor Dockrell, seconded by Councillor Johnston. The attached report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the Committee NOTED the report.
BSA/514/25	Councillor J. Newman - Cycleway Bollards Maintenance - Rivervalley, Swords - AI104480 View the background to item BSA/514/25 The attached Motion in the name of Councillor Newman was proposed by Councillor Newman, seconded by Councillor Smyth. The attached report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the Committee NOTED the report.
BSA/515/25	Councillor E. Dockrell - Resurfacing of Road - Ballyboughal Village - AI104590 View the background to item BSA/515/25 The attached Motion in the name of Councillor Dockrell was proposed by Councillor Dockrell, seconded by Councillor O’Leary. The attached report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the Committee NOTED the report.