Agenda for Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee (Services A - Operational Matters) on Thursday, 15th January, 2026, 2.00 pm |

Agenda and minutes

Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee (Services A - Operational Matters) - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 2.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Swords

Media

Items
No.	Item
BSA/1/26	Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee Meeting (Services A - Operational Matters) held on Thursday the 11th December 2025 Minutes of the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee (Services A – Operational Matters) held on the 15^th January 2026, which had been circulated were submitted, APPROVED as a true record and signed. It was proposed by Councillor Corkery and seconded by Councillor C. Boland and RESOLVED: “That the recommendations contained in the Minutes of the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee (Services A – Operational Matters) Meeting held on 15^th January 2026 be ADOPTED and APPROVED”.
BSA/2/26	Councillor M. Boland - Review of Lighting - Kilhedge Lane, Lusk - AI105525 View the background to item BSA/2/26
BSA/3/26	Councillor M. Boland - Report on Road Opening Licences in Rush and Lusk - AI105530 View the background to item BSA/3/26
BSA/4/26	Councillor M. Boland - Safe Pedestrian Crossing Point on the R132 at R129 Junction, Lusk - AI106007 View the background to item BSA/4/26
BSA/5/26	Councillor M. Boland - Inspection and Repair/Resurfacing of Footpaths - Lusk Village - AI106008 View the background to item BSA/5/26
BSA/6/26	Councillor M. Boland - Resurfacing of Old Road, Rush - AI106009 View the background to item BSA/6/26
BSA/7/26	Councillor M. Boland - Installation of a Mini Orchard in Lusk - AI106010 View the background to item BSA/7/26
BSA/8/26	Councillor M. Boland - Inspection and Repair/Resurfacing of Footpath - Treen Hill/Chapel Green, Lusk - AI106011 View the background to item BSA/8/26
BSA/9/26	Councillor M. Quinn - Footpath Works at Bus Stop (100711) Drogheda Street, Balbriggan - AI105656 View the background to item BSA/9/26
BSA/10/26	Councillor M. Quinn - South Shore Rush, Traffic Survey - November 2025 - AI105921 View the background to item BSA/10/26
BSA/11/26	Councillor M. Quinn - Review of Preventative Flood Measures - Brook Lane, Rush - AI105922 View the background to item BSA/11/26
BSA/12/26	Councillor M. Quinn - Weeding and General Maintenance Works - Stephenstown Link Road, Balbriggan - AI105987 View the background to item BSA/12/26
BSA/13/26	Councillor G. Maguire - Update on Dredging - Balbriggan Harbour - AI105802 View the background to item BSA/13/26
BSA/14/26	Councillor J. Smyth - Installation of a Yellow Box - Seatown Roundabout, Swords - AI105952 View the background to item BSA/14/26
BSA/15/26	Councillor J. Smyth - Changing Layout of Private Roads - Northwood, Santry - AI105954 View the background to item BSA/15/26
BSA/16/26	Councillor J. Smyth - Update on Identification of Bathing Waters 2026 - AI105980 View the background to item BSA/16/26
BSA/17/26	Councillor J. Smyth - Resurfacing of Footpaths - Brackenstown Avenue, Swords - AI105981 View the background to item BSA/17/26
BSA/18/26	Councillor J. Smyth - Lighting in Public Parks - Holywell Park, Swords - AI105983 View the background to item BSA/18/26
BSA/19/26	Councillor J. Smyth - Repair of Metal Fence - Bride's Glen, Swords - AI105986 View the background to item BSA/19/26
BSA/20/26	Councillor L. Corkery - Cycle Lanes - R132 From Blake's Cross to Ballough - AI105960 View the background to item BSA/20/26
BSA/21/26	Councillor L. Corkery - Division of Water Services between Fingal County Council and Uisce Éireann in this LEA - AI105963 View the background to item BSA/21/26
BSA/22/26	Councillor C. Johnston - Request for Flood Prevention Measures - Damastown, Naul - AI106002 View the background to item BSA/22/26
BSA/23/26	Councillor C. Johnston - Provision of Traffic Calming Measures - Orchard Estate, Oldtown - AI106003 View the background to item BSA/23/26
BSA/24/26	Councillor C. Johnston - Provision of Pedestrian Footpath - Orchard Estate, Oldtown - AI106004 View the background to item BSA/24/26
BSA/25/26	Councillor C. Johnston - Re-marking Schedule in this LEA - AI106005 View the background to item BSA/25/26
BSA/26/26	Councillor C. Johnston - Provision of Pedestrian Crossing - Turvey Avenue, Donabate - AI106019 View the background to item BSA/26/26
BSA/27/26	Councillor C. Johnston - Removal of Broken Lights - Kenure Park, Rush - AI106024 View the background to item BSA/27/26
BSA/28/26	Councillor J. Humphreys - Update on Installation of Bus Shelter - Holywell, Swords - AI106029 View the background to item BSA/28/26
BSA/29/26	Councillor J. Humphreys - Traffic Light Outages - Rathbeale Road Junction, Swords - AI106030 View the background to item BSA/29/26
BSA/30/26	Councillor J. Humphreys - Tree Planting - Glen Ellan Road, Swords - AI106031 View the background to item BSA/30/26
BSA/31/26	Programme of Works 2026 The attached Programme of Works 2026 was CONSIDERED. Ms. Donlon Kavanagh gave the attached presentation to the meeting. Following discussion, the report was proposed by Councillor Corkery, seconded by Councillor Johnston, and AGREED by the Committee
BSA/32/26	Councillor J. Newman - Request for Extra Bus Stops - Forest Road, Swords - AI105676 View the background to item BSA/32/26 The motion in the name of Councillor Newman was proposed by Councillor Newman and seconded by Councillor Mulligan. The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion the motion was AGREED.
BSA/33/26	Councillor P. Mulville - Surface Water Flooding - Beach Lane, The Burrow, Portrane - AI105886 View the background to item BSA/33/26 The attached Motion in the name of Councillor Mulville was proposed by Councillor Mulville, 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/34/26	Councillor J. Smyth - Installation of Benches - Airside, Swords - AI105953 View the background to item BSA/34/26 The attached Motion in the name of Councillor Smyth was proposed by Councillor Smyth, seconded by Councillor Mulligan. The attached report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the Committee NOTED the report.
BSA/35/26	Councillor M. Quinn - Public Walkway through Moylaragh Open Space, Balbriggan - AI105988 View the background to item BSA/35/26 The attached Motion in the name of Councillor Quinn was proposed by Councillor Quinn, 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/36/26	Councillor M. Boland - Facilitate an On-Site Meeting at Rush-Lusk Train Station - AI106015 View the background to item BSA/36/26 The motion in the name of Councillor M. Boland was proposed by Councillor M. Boland and seconded by Councillor Johnston. The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion the motion was PASSED.
BSA/37/26	Councillor J. Newman - Dumping of Shopping Trolleys - Swords - AI105936 View the background to item BSA/37/26 The attached Motion in the name of Councillor Newman was proposed by Councillor Newman, 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/38/26	Councillor J. Smyth - Review of Traffic Measures - Bride's Glen, Swords - AI105985 View the background to item BSA/38/26 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/39/26	Councillor M. Boland - On-Site Meeting at Minister's Road, Lusk - AI106016 View the background to item BSA/39/26 The motion in the name of Councillor M. Boland was proposed by Councillor M. Boland and seconded by Councillor Johnston. The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion the motion was PASSED.