The Mayor, Councillor. H. Mahony, reminded Members that Standing Orders would apply to all aspects of the meeting.

It was agreed to hold a minute’s silence for the victims of the tragic event in Creeslough and the tragic event in Clonee, Dublin 15.

Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 12^th September 2022 which had been circulated were considered. 

It was PROPOSED by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor D. Whooley and RESOLVED –

“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 12^th September 2022 be ADOPTED.”

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

It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Cllr. K. Dennison and AGREED:

“That Councillor Siobhan Shovlin be appointed to the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education Training Board (DDLETB).”

It was proposed by Councillor J. Guerin, seconded by Councillor J. Humphreys 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 and NOTED.

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor D. Whooley, seconded by Councillor P. Rane and AGREED:

“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services (B) meeting held on 6^th October 2022, are hereby APPROVED.”

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

A presentation was given by Oliver Hunt, Head of Finance and the Executive Management Team.

During the course of discussion, Councillor D. Healy submitted the following motions:

1. That this Council recommends that the capital programme line for the Kinsealy- Portmarnock Greenway continue subsequent to 2023 with a total expenditure of €12 million (based on the Feasibility Study already carried out) with funding to be from grants and levies.

2.  That this Council recommends that the capital programme line for the Kinsealy Lane upgrade continue subsequent to 2023 with a total expenditure of €4 million (based on the Feasibility Study already carried out) with funding to be from grants and levies.

3.  That this Council recommends that a capital programme line be included for the Kinsealy- Kettles Lane Greenway with a total expenditure of €9 million (based on the Feasibility Study already carried out) with funding to be from grants and levies.

4. That this Council recommends that a capital programme line be included for the architectural competition for the Balscadden Beach access, with the expenditure of €50,000 from grants (i.e. the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme grant already awarded to the Council.)

Following further discussion, item no. 4 was withdrawn.

Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor. D. Healy and seconded by Councillor. K. Power that –

“That this Council recommends that the capital programme line for the Kinsealy- Portmarnock Greenway continue subsequent to 2023 with a total expenditure of €12 million (based on the Feasibility Study already carried out) with funding to be from grants and levies.”

Following discussion, the Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

FOR:             15        FIFTEEN

AGAINST:    19        NINETEEN

FOR: Councillors Hopkins, Joan; Mulville, Paul; Mulligan, Dean; Whooley, Daniel; Carey, Ian; Power, Karen; O’Brien, Eoghan; Walsh, John; Tormey, Aoibhinn; O’Leary, Tom; Lavin, Anthony; Guerin, Jimmy; Healy, David; McDonagh, Brian; Humphries, James.

AGAINST: Councillors Mahony, Howard; Donnelly, Angela; Hanaphy, Breda; Graves, Ann; Tracey, Natalie; Maguire, Grainne; Murphy, Tony, Kitt, Tom; Ó’Rodaigh, Séana; McCamley, Mary; Shovlin, Siobhan; Newman, Joe; Boland, Cathal; Henchy, Adrian; Butler, Darragh; Onwumereh, JK; O’Donoghue, Robert; Dennison, Kieran; Rane, Punam

The Mayor then declared the motion LOST.

Following discussion, it was then proposed by Councillor D. Healy, seconded by Councillor. K. Power and AGREED to amend motions 2 and 3 as follows –

Delete the words “and levies”.

The resultant amended motions will then read:

“That this Council recommends that the capital programme line for the Kinsealy Lane upgrade continue subsequent to 2023 with a total expenditure of €4 million (based on the Feasibility Study already carried out) with funding to be from grants.”

“That this Council recommends that a capital programme line be included for the Kinsealy- Kettles Lane Greenway with a total expenditure of €9 million (based on the Feasibility Study already carried out) with funding to be from grants.”

The amended motion was then proposed by Councillor D. Healy and  ...  view the full minutes text for item F/301/22a

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

Mr Oliver Hunt made a presentation to the Members.

Following discussion, the following motion was submitted and proposed by the Mayor Councillor H. Mahony and seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien:

MOTION TO VARY THE BASIC RATE OF LOCAL PROPERTY TAX IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AREA OF FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL

“That the County Council determines in pursuance of the provisions of Section 20 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended), that the basic rate of Local Property Tax stand varied downwards by 7.5 per cent for the period 1^st November 2022 to 31^st October 2024 in respect of relevant residential properties situated in the administrative area of Fingal County Council.”

Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor. C. Boland and seconded by Councillor. T. Murphy to amend the motion as follows –

To replace the following:

“7.5 per cent" with "10 per cent"

To read

“That the County Council determines in pursuance of the provisions of Section 20 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended), that the basic rate of Local Property Tax stand varied downwards by 10 per cent for the period 1^st November 2022 to 31^st October 2024 in respect of relevant residential properties situated in the administrative area of Fingal County Council.”

The Mayor Councillor H. Mahony ruled this amendment out of order.

Following discussion, the Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

FOR:             26      TWENTYSIX           

AGAINST:     8        EIGHT         

FOR:  Councillors, Mahony, Howard; Hopkins, Joan; Mulville, Paul; Maguire, Grainne; Murphy, Tony; Whooley, Daniel; Carey, Ian; Power, Karen; O’Brien, Eoghan; Kitt, Tom; Ó’ Rodaigh, Séana; Walsh, John; McCamley, Mary; O’Leary, Tom; Shovlin, Siobhan; Lavin, Anthony; Newman, Joe; Boland, Cathal; Healy, David; Henchy, Adrian; Butler, Darragh; Onwumereh, JK; O’Donoghue, Robert; McDonagh, Brian; Humphreys, James; Dennison, Kieran. 

AGAINST:     Councillors, Mulligan, Dean; Donnelly, Angela; Hanaphy, Breda; Graves, Ann; Treacy, Natalie; Tormey, Aoibhinn; Guerin, Jimmy; Rane, Punam.

The Mayor then declared the motion PASSED.

At this stage the Mayor suspended Standing Orders and it was AGREED by the Members to extend the meeting to conclude Executive Buisness.

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.   It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien and seconded by Councillor P. Mulville and RESOLVED:

“That the land referred to in the attached report be disposed of in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.   It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien and seconded by Councillor D. Healy and RESOLVED:

“That the land referred to in the attached report be disposed of in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.   It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien and seconded by Councillor D. Whooley and RESOLVED:

“That the land referred to in the attached report be disposed of 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 K. Power and RESOLVED:

“That the land referred to in the attached report be disposed of in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor P. Rane, 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 rejuvenation and upgrade of Wellview Park and public realm at Wellview Green and Terrace be proceeded with as set out in the foregoing report.”

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy, seconded by Councillor G. Maguire 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 Public Realm Redevelopment and Associated Works including Open spaces, Car parking, Roads, Pedestrian footpaths and a section of the Bracken River at Quay St and Environs, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin be proceeded with as set out in the foregoing report.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien, 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.  It was proposed by Councillor G. Maguire, 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.  It was proposed by Councillor D. Whooley, seconded by Councillor N. Treacy and RESOLVED:

“That the Safer Halloween Project Funding 2022 as set out in the foregoing report is hereby APPROVED.”

The report which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  The Chief Executive’s Report was NOTED.