The Mayor, Cllr. S. Ó Rodaigh, reminded Members that Standing Orders would apply to all aspects of the meeting.

 It was proposed by Cllr. T. Murphy and seconded by Cllr. G. Maguire –

“To amend Item FDP/752/22 (Agenda Item 698) to read -

Following discussion, the manager advised if an appropriate end user was identified for these lands a variation of the plan would be considered.”

Following discussion, it was AGREED to DEFER consideration of this proposal to the May meeting of the County Council.

It was then proposed by Cllr. J. Guerin, seconded by Cllr. S. Ó Rodaigh and AGREED to amend Minute No. FDP/153/2022 to read as follows -

“Following a proposal from Cllr Guerin to amend the motion to reflect the inclusion of non-binary persons it was AGREED that a Chief Executive Amendment would be brought to address Cllr Guerin’s proposal and an amended text for the motion.”

Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 14^th March 2022 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 14^th March 2022 be ADOPTED.”

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 3 to 10, be ADOPTED.”

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 Blanchardstown/Mulhuddart-Castleknock/Ongar Committee Services B meeting held on 7^th April 2022 be ADOPTED.”

The report by the SPC Chairpersons, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and NOTED.

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.   It was proposed by Councillor D. Mulligan and seconded by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh and RESOLVED:

“That the wayleave referred to in the attached report be granted in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.   It was proposed by Councillor D. Whooley and seconded by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh and RESOLVED:

“That the wayleave referred to in the attached report be granted in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh, seconded by Councillor H. Mahony, and RESOLVED:

 “That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor C. Boland, seconded by Councillor D. Whooley, and RESOLVED:

 “That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”

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

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor J. Humphreys and RESOLVED that:

“In accordance with Section 221 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended by the Local Government Reform Act 2014, the Annual Report of Fingal County Council for the year 2021 is hereby ADOPTED.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor K. Power and RESOLVED:

“That the award of Artists Support Scheme 2022as set out in the foregoing report is hereby APPROVED.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh, seconded by Councillor C. Boland and RESOLVED:

“That the award of Festivals and Events Funding Scheme 2022as set out in the foregoing report is hereby APPROVED.”

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

During the course of the discussion the following motion was proposed by Cllr. N. Treacy, seconded by Cllr. A. Graves - 

“That this Council agrees to provide funding for counselling for residents/groups that have been involved in traumatic incidents that happen on Council owned grounds or Council owned Community Centres/premises.”

Following discussion, the motion was AGREED. 

The following motion was then proposed by Cllr J. Guerin and seconded by Cllr J. Newman –

“That the Chief Executive prepare and submit a report, under the existing finance heading listed on the agenda, similar to that submitted to Dublin City Council, on the Finances of Fingal County Council to the Members at each Monthly Council Meeting and that such Report –

·       Be in the form of a Report on and Statement of the Local Fund (as defined in the Local Government Act 2001 as amended);

·       Be for the cumulative current year and monthly periods up to the month preceding the Monthly Council meeting and include a comparison against the same period in the preceding year;

·       Include both Monthly and Cumulative Receipts and Payments Account, set out in tabular form and showing the following –

o   The total Local Fund Opening Balance for the period – including and broken down by Capital, Revenue, Cash on hand and Investments separately and in total

o   The total Payroll and Non-Payroll Payments for the period – showing all payments, transfers and setting out individual recipients of non-Payroll payments totalling greater than €300,000 during the period broken down by Capital, Revenue and Investments separately in total

o   The total Receipts figures for the period – showing total receipts for all major income streams (including all transfers and interest on investments), setting out individual parties that have received totals greater than €300,000 within the period and the purpose for which payment was received and broken down by Capital, Revenue and Investments separately and in total

o   The total Local Fund Closing Balance for the period – including and broken down by Capital, Revenue, Cash on hand and Investments separately and in total

o   Comparison of cumulative and monthly figures against the same period in the preceding year

·       Include a written report providing explanatory comment and financial analysis of the financial situation of the Council.”

Following discussion, it was AGREED to adjourn this matter and to reconvene the discussion at the May meeting of the County Council.

Following further discussion, the Chief Executive’s report was NOTED.

The motion, in the name of Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh was proposed by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh and seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien.

Following discussion, the motion was PASSED.

The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.

It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading.

The correspondence which had been received was NOTED.

The motion, in the name of Councillor K. Power was proposed by Councillor K. Power and seconded by Councillor D. Whooley.

Following discussion, it was proposed by Cllr. K. Power and seconded by Cllr. D. Whooley to and AGREED to amend the motion as follows –

“To include the following words:

"any new" and "without looking into viable alternatives"

To read

“That the Council, in the interest of sustainability, cease the use of any new single use signs and promotional items at launch events and in photo calls without looking into viable alternatives.”

Following further discussion, the motion, as amended, was PASSED.

The motion, in the name of Councillor A. Henchy was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy and seconded by Councillor D. Whooley.

Following discussion, the motion was PASSED.

This item was DEFERRED to the May meeting of the County Council.

The motion, in the name of Councillor D. Mulligan was proposed by Councillor D. Mulligan and seconded by Councillor T. Doyle.

Following discussion, the report was NOTED.