Agenda for County Council on Monday, 10th January, 2022, 5.00 pm |

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County Council - Monday, 10th January, 2022 5.00 pm

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	ANNOUNCEMENTS The Mayor, Cllr. S. Ó Rodaigh, reminded Members that Standing Orders would apply to all aspects of the meeting. The Mayor then extended sympathies on behalf of herself and the Members to Cllr. Ann Graves following the death of her mother.
F/1/22	Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of meeting held 13th December 2021. Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 13^th December 2021 which had been circulated were considered. It was PROPOSED by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor D. Whooley and RESOLVED – “That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 13^th December 2021 be ADOPTED.”
F/2/22	Election of Chairperson to the Community Development, Heritage Culture & Creativity Strategic Policy Committee The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. As the group voting system applied to the nomination of the Chairperson for this Committee, as set out in Schedule 10 of the LG Act 2001, as amended, a group had been formed comprising of the Sinn Féin Councillors and other Councillors and this group put forward the name of Councillor Joan Hopkins. It was proposed by Councillor A. Graves, seconded by Councillor P. Mulville and AGREED: “That Councillor J. Hopkins be elected as the Chairperson of the Community Development, Heritage Culture & Creativity Strategic Policy Committee.” Following the appointment of Cllr. J. Hopkins, a vacancy existed on the Transport and Infrastructure Management SPC and it was AGREED that Cllr A. O’Rourke would fill this vacancy.
F/3/22	Election of Members to the Marine and Coastal Management Strategic Policy Committee The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, it was proposed by Cllr. S Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Cllr. D. Whooley and RESOLVED that: “In accordance with Section 41 of the Local Government Reform Act 2001 (as amended), it is hereby resolved that the following Councillors be appointed as members of the Marine and Coastal Management Strategic Policy Committee – Councillors Ann Graves; Tom O’Leary; Paul Mulville; Cathal Boland; Eoghan O’Brien; Brian Dennehy; Robert O’Donoghue; Karen Power; Adrian Henchy and David Healy.”
F/4/22	Election of Chairperson to the Marine and Coastal Management Strategic Policy Committee The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, it was proposed by Cllr J. Newman and seconded by Cllr. J. Hopkins – “That Councillor Paul Mulville be appointed as the Chairperson of the Marine and Coastal Management SPC.” It was then proposed by Cllr T. Murphy and seconded by Cllr. G Maguire – “That Councillor Cathal Boland be appointed as the Chairperson of the Marine and Coastal Management SPC.” It proposed by Cllr D. Butler and seconded by Cllr. H. Mahony – “That Councillor Eoghan O’Brien be appointed as the Chairperson of the Marine and Coastal Management SPC.” It was then proposed by Cllr P. Conroy and seconded by Cllr. I. Carey – “That Councillor Karen Power be appointed as the Chairperson of the Marine and Coastal Management SPC.” Cllr. Cathal Boland then advised the Members that he would be withdrawing his nomination for the position of Chairperson. The Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows: MULVILLE: 10 TEN O’BRIEN: 18 EIGHTEEN POWER: 10 TEN ABSTAIN: 1 ONE MULVILLE: Councillors Burtchaell, John; Doyle, Tania; Graves, Ann; Hanaphy, Breda; Hopkins, Joan; Mulligan, Dean; Mulville, Paul; Newman, Joe; Tormey, Aoibhinn; Treacy, Natalie. O’BRIEN: Councillors Boland, Cathal; Butler, Darragh; Dennehy, Brian; Dennison, Kieran; Guerin, Jimmy; Henchy, Adrian; Kitt, Tom; Lavin, Anthony; Leddy, Ted; Maguire, Grainne; Mahony, Howard; Manton, Brigid; Murphy, Tony; O’Brien, Eoghan; O’Leary, Tom; Onwumereh, JK; Rane, Punam; Shovlin, Siobhan. POWER: Councillors Carey, Ian; Conroy, Pamela; Healy, David; McCamley, Mary; McDonagh, Brian; O’Donoghue, Robert; Ó Rodaigh, Seana; Power, Karen; Walsh, John; Whooley, Daniel. ABSTAIN: Councillors Humphreys, James As the votes for Councillors Mulville and Power resulted in a tie, in accordance with Section 37 (i) of the Local Government Act, 2001 (as amended), both names were written on similar slips of paper, mixed and then a name was drawn at random by Brian Buckley, Meetings Administrator. Councillor Power’s name was drawn first and was therefore excluded from the vote. The Mayor then instructed that a second roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows: MULVILLE: 12 TWELVE O’BRIEN: 28 TWENTY EIGHT MULVILLE: Councillors Burtchaell, John; Doyle, Tania; Graves, Ann; Hanaphy, Breda; Hopkins, Joan; Humphreys James; Mulligan, Dean; Mulville, Paul; Newman, Joe; O’Rourke, Aaron; Tormey, Aoibhinn; Treacy, Natalie. O’BRIEN: Councillors Boland, Cathal; Butler, Darragh; Carey, Ian; Conroy, Pamela; Dennehy, Brian; Dennison, Kieran; Guerin, Jimmy; Healy, David; Henchy, Adrian; Kitt, Tom; Lavin, Anthony; Leddy, Ted; Maguire, Grainne; Mahony, Howard; Manton, Brigid; McCamley, Mary; McDonagh, Brian; Murphy, Tony; O’Brien, Eoghan; O’Donoghue, Robert; O’Leary, Tom; Onwumereh, JK; Ó Rodaigh, Seana; Power, Karen; Rane, Punam; Shovlin, Siobhan; Walsh, John; Whooley, Daniel. The Mayor then DECLARED Cllr Eoghan O’Brien elected as the Cathaoirleach of the Marine and Coastal Management SPC.
F/5/22	Appointment of Members for Inter Local Authority Special Committee on Fire and Ambulance Services and Emergency Management View the background to item F/5/22 This item was DEFERRED to the February meeting of the County Council.
F/6/22	QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor D. Whooley and RESOLVED: “That in accordance with Standing Order No. 53, Questions numbered 6 to 15, be ADOPTED.”
F/7/22	Councillor P. Mulville - European Edge Cities Network View the background to item F/7/22
F/8/22	Councillor B. Dennehy - Employment Hubs in Fingal. View the background to item F/8/22
F/9/22	Councillor B. Manton - Active Travel Budget. View the background to item F/9/22
F/10/22	Councillor B. Manton - Establishment of Coffee Carts. View the background to item F/10/22
F/11/22	Councillor J. Hopkins - Provision of Sports and Recreational Facilities. View the background to item F/11/22
F/12/22	Councillor E. O'Brien - Pedestrian wait times at Junctions. View the background to item F/12/22
F/13/22	Councillor K. Power - Step Down Housing in Fingal. View the background to item F/13/22
F/14/22	Councillor JK. Onwumereh - St. Patrick's Day Parade 2022. View the background to item F/14/22
F/15/22	Councillor J. Humphreys - VAS Contract. View the background to item F/15/22
F/16/22	Councillor A. Henchy - Footpaths and Road Repairs/Reinstatements View the background to item F/16/22
F/17/22	Report of Committees
F/17/22a	Report of Organisation, Procedure & Finance Committee Meeting held on 13th December 2021 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor D. Whooley and RESOLVED: “That the recommendations contained in the report of Organisation, Procedure & Finance Committee meeting held on 13^th December 2021beADOPTED.”
F/17/22b	Report of Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on Thursday 6th January 2022 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and NOTED.
F/18/22	Financial Matters It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading.
F/19/22	Proposed Disposal of Properties. It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading.
F/20/22	Declaration of Roads/Taking in Charge
F/20/22a	Weavers Wood, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor P. Rane, and RESOLVED: “That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
F/20/22b	Hammerhead extension at The Old Golf Links, Malahide, Co. Dublin The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor D. Healy, and RESOLVED: “That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
F/20/22c	Foul Sewer and Watermains at St. Mary's , Baldoyle, Dublin 13 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor D. Healy, and RESOLVED: “That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
F/21/22	Climate Change Action Plan Annual Progress Report The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and NOTED.
F/22/22	Draft Strategic Policy Programme 2022 The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, it was proposed by Cllr. S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Cllr. M. McCamley and RESOLVED: “That the SPC Policy Programme 2022 is hereby ADOPTED.”
F/23/22	Report on Architectural Grant Schemes 2021 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following a presentation to the Members the report was NOTED.
F/24/22	Chief Executive's Report The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the report was NOTED.
F/25/22	Mayors Business - Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh - 15 minute City or Town Centre First approach Feasibility Studies. View the background to item F/25/22 The motion, in the name of Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh and seconded by Councillor R. O’Donoghue. Following discussion, the motion was PASSED.
F/26/22	Conference Report. It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading.
F/27/22	Departmental/Ministerial Correspondence It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading.
F/28/22	Correspondence.
F/28/22a	Letter from Sligo County Council dated 10th December 2021 re Prospecting License to Flintridge Resources for 50 townlands in Nth Leitrim. The correspondence which had been received was NOTED.
F/28/22b	Letter from Donegal County Council dated 16th December 2021 re Section 140 Motions The correspondence which had been received was NOTED.
F/28/22c	Letter from Monaghan County Council dated 20th December 2021 re Coroner Service Provision The correspondence which had been received was NOTED.
F/28/22d	Letter from Galway County Council dated 22nd December 2021 re Help to Buy Scheme Extension for 5 years The correspondence which had been received was NOTED.
F/28/22e	Letter from Louth Co Council re Epilepsy Ireland Campaign Support The correspondence which had been received was NOTED.
F/29/22	Councillor A. Lavin - Remove large debris and rubbish dumped into the Broadmeadows Estuary View the background to item F/29/22 The motion, in the name of Councillor A. Lavin was proposed by Councillor A. Lavin and seconded by Councillor D. Healy. Following discussion, the motion was PASSED.
F/30/22	Councillor P. Conroy - Universal Design in Housing View the background to item F/30/22 The motion, in the name of Councillor P. Conroy was proposed by Councillor P. Conroy and seconded by Councillor I. Carey. Following discussion, the motion was PASSED.
F/31/22	Councillor D. Healy - Bye-Laws on Election Posters. View the background to item F/31/22 The motion, in the name of Councillor D. Healy was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor J. Newman and the report was NOTED.