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ANNOUNCEMENTS The Mayor, Cllr. S. Ó Rodaigh, reminded Members that Standing Orders would apply to all aspects of the meeting.
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VARIATION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS At the commencement of the meeting, the Mayor sought the agreement of the Members to vary the order of business and take Agenda Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 38, 39 and 40 at the beginning of the meeting and to suspend Standing Orders to deal with a motion submitted by Cllrs O’Leary, Rane, Tormey, Shovlin and Lavin. This variation and the suspension of Standing Orderswas AGREED by the Members.
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Filling of Casual vacancy on Fingal County Council following the resignation of Councillor Aaron O'Rourke The report by the Chief Executive, setting out the required procedures, which had been circulated was READ.
In accordance with Section 19 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended, Cllr. Angela Donnelly was co-opted as a Member of Fingal County Council.
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Appointment of one Member to Transport and Infrastructure Management Strategic Policy Committee The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.
It was proposed by Councillor A. Graves, seconded by Cllr. B. Hanaphy and AGREED:
“That Councillor Angela Donnelly be appointed to the Transport and Infrastructure Management Strategic Policy Committee.”
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Appointment of one Member to Joint Fingal and South Dublin Liffey Management Advisory Committee The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.
It was proposed by Councillor A. Graves, seconded by Cllr. B. Hanaphy and AGREED:
“That Councillor Angela Donnelly be appointed to the Joint Fingal and South Dublin Liffey Valley Management Advisory Committee.”
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Appointment of one Member to Hansfield Strategic Development Zone Steering Group The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.
It was proposed by Councillor A. Graves, seconded by Cllr. B. Hanaphy and AGREED:
“That Councillor Angela Donnelly be appointed to the Hansfield Strategic Development Zone Steering Group.”
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MOTIONS - NON-STATUTORY FUNCTIONS |
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Councillors D. Butler, B. Manton, T. Kitt, T. Murphy, B. Dennehy, J. Newman, R. O'Donoghue, G. Maguire, H. Mahony, P. Conroy, D. Whooley, JK Onwumereh, I Carey, T. Doyle - Condemnation of Russia's attack on Ukraine The motion, in the names of Councillors D. Butler, B. Manton, T. Kitt, T. Murphy, B. Dennehy, J. Newman, R. O'Donoghue, G. Maguire, H. Mahony, P. Conroy, D. Whooley, JK Onwumereh, I. Carey and T. Doyle was proposed by Councillor H. Mahony and seconded by Councillor T. Kitt.
Following discussion, the motion was PASSED.
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Councillor A. Graves - Sanctions against Russia and solidarity with Ukraine. The motion, in the name of Councillor A. Graves, was proposed by Councillor A. Graves and seconded by Councillor B. Hanaphy.
Following discussion, the motion was PASSED.
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Councillors T O'Leary, A. Lavin, A. Tormey, S. Shovlin, P. Rane, T. Leddy - Support for Ukraine The motion, in the names of Councillors T O'Leary, A. Lavin, A. Tormey, S. Shovlin, P. Rane and T. Leddy, was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary and seconded by Councillor A. Lavin.
Following discussion, the motion was PASSED.
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Emergency Motion - Councillors T. O'Leary, P. Rane, A. Tormey, S. Shovlin, A. Lavin - Housing Plan for 100,000 Refugees Fleeing Ukraine to Ireland The following motion, which was submitted in the names of Councillors T O'Leary, A. Lavin, A. Tormey, S. Shovlin and P. Rane, was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary and seconded by Councillor A. Lavin -
“This Council calls on the Chief Executive and her team to immediately carry out an audit of buildings and locations , sites suitable for rapid build homes to cater for the humanitarian crisis as a result of the war and atrocities in Ukraine, so that Fingal can play its part in accommodating some of the projected 100,000 Ukrainian Refugee families expected to locate in Ireland.” Following discussion, the motion was PASSED.
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Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Fingal Development Plan 2023 - 2029 Meetings held from 18th January 2022 - 10th February 2022 It was AGREED to DEFER this item to the April meeting of the County Council. |
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Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Meeting held on 14th February 2022 Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 14th February 2022 which had been circulated were considered.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison and RESOLVED –
“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 14th February 2022 be ADOPTED.”
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Nomination of Members to the Age Friendly Alliance (2 Members) It was AGREED to DEFER this item to the April meeting of the County Council.
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Nomination of Members to Comhairle na n-Óg (3 Members) It was AGREED to DEFER this item to the April meeting of the County Council.
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QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor A. Lavin and RESOLVED:
“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 53, Questions numbered 9 to 19, be ADOPTED.”
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Councillor P. Mulville - Public beach showers |
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Councillor P. Mulville - The need for CCTV security cameras at beach car parks |
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Councillor J. Hopkins - High Amenity Areas |
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Councillor A. Henchy - Dog Fouling |
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Councillor K. Power - Reduced grass cutting schedule in Spring/Summer Months |
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Councillor B. Dennehy - Number of Blue flags applied for by the Council |
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Councillor R. O'Donoghue - Autism Parking Spaces in Fingal |
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Councillor B. Manton - Recycling sites in Fingal |
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Councillor H. Mahony - Allocation of Active Travel funding |
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Councillor D. Healy - N3 M50 to Clonee outbound general traffic lane |
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Councillor D. Whooley - Feasibility study for the universal access to Balscadden Beach |
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Report of Committees |
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Report of Organisation, Procedure & Finance Committee meeting held on Monday 14th February 2022 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 the Organisation, Procedure & Finance Committee meeting held on 14th February 2022 be ADOPTED.”
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Report of Balbriggan/Swords/Rush-Lusk Area Committee Services B meeting held on 17th February 2022 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor T. Murphy and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Committee Services B meeting held on 17th February 2022 be ADOPTED.”
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Report of Howth/Malahide Area Committee Services B meeting held on 2nd March 2022 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of the Howth/Malahide Committee Services B meeting held on 2nd March 2022 be ADOPTED.”
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Report of Blanchardstown/Mulhuddart-Castleknock/Ongar Area Committee Services B meeting held on 3rd March 2022 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor P. Conroy and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of the Blanchardstown/Mulhuddart-Castleknock/Ongar Committee Services B meeting held on 3rd March 2022 be ADOPTED.”
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Report of Balbriggan/Swords/Rush-Lusk Area Committee Services B meeting held on 10th March 2022 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor T. Murphy and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the reportof the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Committee Services B meeting held on 10th March 2022 be ADOPTED.”
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Report pursuant to Part XI of the Planning & Development Act 2000 and Part VIII of the Local Government Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) for Proposed development of 300 no. dwellings, Crèche and Commercial Units, Eastern Linear Park and associated site works at Church Fields Housing and Eastern Linear Park Development, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members and following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and RESOLVED:
“That Fingal County Council hereby resolves, pursuant to Part XI of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Part VIII of the Local Government Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), that the proposed development of 300 no. dwellings, Crèche and Commercial Units, Eastern Linear Park and associated site works at Church Fields Housing and Eastern Linear Park Development, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 be proceeded with as set out in the foregoing report.”
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Proposed Disposal of Properties / Grant of Wayleaves |
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Proposed Grant of Wayleave at Baskin Green, Stockhole, Cloghran, Co. Dublin to Irish Water The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh and seconded by Councillor D. Whooley and RESOLVED:
“That the wayleave referred to in the attached report be granted in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Proposed disposal of lands at College Business & Technology Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 to Colorman Ireland Limited The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh and seconded by Councillor P. Rane and RESOLVED:
“That the land referred to in the attached report be disposed of in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Proposed Grant of Wayleave at Avondale, Dublin 15 to Irish Water The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh and seconded by Councillor K. Dennison and RESOLVED:
“That the wayleave referred to in the attached report be granted in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Proposed Disposal of 2 no. sites at Damastown Industrial Estate, Damastown, Dublin 15 to Cilbrook Property Co. Limited The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh and seconded by Councillor P. Rane and RESOLVED:
“That the land referred to in the attached report be disposed of in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Proposed Disposal of Lands at Bath Road, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin to ESB Networks The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh and seconded by Councillor G. Maguire and RESOLVED:
“That the land referred to in the attached report be disposed of in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Financial Matters |
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Financial assistance to Approved Housing Bodies under the Capital Assistance Scheme - Call for CAS 2017 to provide units of living accommodation in the Fingal area. The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was then proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor P. Rane and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report be ADOPTED.”
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Amendment to Standing Orders The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was then proposed by Cllr. S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Cllr. D. Butler and RESOLVED that -?
“It is hereby resolved that the amendment contained in the draft Fingal County Council Standing Orders?(March 2022)?be made and that the amended Standing Orders be adopted as the Standing Orders of Fingal County Council.”?
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Mayor's Awards A presentation was given to the Members by Robert Burns, Director of Services. Following discussion, it was proposed by Cllr S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Cllr. K. Dennison and AGREED that the proposal for the Mayor’s Awards be proceeded with as set out by Mr. Burns. |
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Chief Executive's Report The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the report was NOTED.
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Mayor's Business While it was NOTED that there was no business under this heading, the Mayor wished to thank the Members who had deputised for her in her absence due to illness. The Mayor also advised the Members that an invitation had been extended to her and the Deputy Mayor from the Palestinian Ambassador to visit Palestine in May and asked that the matter be investigated further, to which the Members AGREED.
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Conferences |
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AILG 2022 Annual Conference, 23rd & 24th March 2022 in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana, Co. Donegal The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
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LAMA Spring Training Seminar, 11th and 12th April 2022 in Hotel Kilkenny, College Road, Kilkenny The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
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Departmental/Ministerial Correspondence |
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Letter of acknowledgement received from Department of Transport dated 22nd February 2022 in relation to telephone service for the Motor Tax Office The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED. |
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Correspondence |
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Letter from Dublin City Council dated 12th January 2022 - re Names of nine Councillors who were nominated to the Inter Local Authority Special Committee on Fire & Ambulance Services and Emergency Committee. The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter from Dublin City Council dated 9th February 2022 - re The Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland nominated to become a member of the committee after her term as Lord Mayor ends and a new Lord Mayor is elected in June 2022. The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter from Sligo County Council dated 11th February 2002 - re Increase in Housing Adaptation Grant The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter from Tipperary County Council dated 17th February 2022 - re That Tipperary County Council supports the "Women of Honour" campaign for a statutory Commission of Investigation into alleged issues within our Defence Forces surrounding dignity in the workplace, bullying, harassment, discrimination, assault, sexual harassment and sexual assault The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter from Clare County Council dated 22nd February 2022 - re Licensing system for forestry The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter from Clare County Council dated 22nd February 2022 - re Household Benefits Package The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter from Kerry County Council dated 28th February 2022 - re Granting of Planning Permission for LNG Infrastructure in Ireland The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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MOTIONS - STATUTORY FUNCTIONS |
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Councillor J. Hopkins - Protection of Natura 2000 sites/ SPAs/ SACs The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Hopkins, was proposed by Councillor J. Hopkins and seconded by Councillor P. Mulville.
Following discussion, the report was NOTED. It was further AGREED that the matter would be referred to the Marine and Coastal Management Strategic Policy Committee for further consideration.
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Councillor C. Boland - Water Services supply over lifetime of County Development Plan The motion, in the name of Councillor C. Boland, was proposed by Councillor C. Boland and seconded by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh.
Following discussion, the motion was PASSED.
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Councillor D. Healy - Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme The motion, in the name of Councillor D. Healy, was proposed by Councillor D. Healy, seconded by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh and the report was NOTED.
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