Agenda and minutes
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ANNOUNCEMENTS The Mayor, Councillor. H. Mahony, reminded Members that Standing Orders would apply to all aspects of the meeting.
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Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes |
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Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Fingal Development Plan Meetings held between Tuesday 20th September 2022 - Wednesday 19th October 2022 Minutes of the Fingal Development Plan Meetings held between Tuesday 20th September 2022 - Wednesday 19th October 2022 which had been circulated were considered.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor JK. Onwumereh and RESOLVED –
“That the minutes of the Fingal Development Plan Meetings held between Tuesday 20th September 2022 - Wednesday 19th October 2022 be ADOPTED.”
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Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Budget Meeting held on Tuesday 8th November 2022 Minutes of the Budget Meeting held on Tuesday 8th November 2022 which had been circulated were considered.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor A. Henchy, seconded by Councillor K. Power and RESOLVED –
“That the minutes of the Budget Meeting held on Tuesday 8th November 2022 be ADOPTED.”
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Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday 14th November 2022 Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 14th November 2022 which had been circulated were considered.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor A. Henchy and RESOLVED –
“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 14th November 2022 be ADOPTED.”
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QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor J. Humphreys, seconded by Councillor T. Kitt and RESOLVED:
“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 53, Questions numbered 2 to 17, be ADOPTED.”
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Councillor P. Mulville - Nomination to the Board of the Commissioners of Irish Lights |
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Councillor J. Hopkins - Bus Shelters in Fingal |
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Councillor D. Whooley - The Provision of Private or State-provided Emergency Accommodation Services |
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Councillor B. Manton - Information Week/Information Desk for Older Residents - Insulation Grants - SEAI Grants |
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Councillor B. Manton - Employment of People with Disabilities |
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Councillor C. Boland - Planning Enforcement - Dublin Airport |
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Councillor C. Boland - Provision for Refugees |
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Councillor A. Henchy - Implementation of CCTV and other Technology |
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Councillor JK Onwumereh - Warm and Comfortable Christmas Appeal for the Homeless |
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Councillor D. Healy - Bicycle parking - Council Offices |
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Councillor A. Graves - Dublin Airport Authority - Variation to Flight paths |
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Councillor J. Walsh - Non-active Sites for Housing |
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Councillor J. Walsh - Provision of Greenways Coastal Ways across Fingal |
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Councillor J. Humphreys - Road Safety Strategy 2021- 2030 |
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Councillor J. Humphreys - House Purchases - 'Arrangements for Social Housing Acquisitions in 2022' |
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Councillor A. Donnelly - Notice to Quit data - Homeless Section |
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Report of Committees |
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Report of Blanchardstown/Mulhuddart/Castleknock-Ongar Area Committee Services B meeting held on 1st December 2022 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor JK. Onwumereh, seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services (B) meeting held on 1st December 2022, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Corporate Policy Group Committee Meeting held on Monday 5th December 2022 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor H. Mahony, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on Monday 5th December 2022, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Howth/Malahide Area Committee Services B meeting held on Wednesday 7th December 2022 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor A. Lavin, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Howth Malahide Area Committee Services B Meeting held on Wednesday 7th December 2022 are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee Services B meeting held on Thursday 8th December 2022 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor K. Power, seconded by Councillor R. O’Donoghue and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk Swords Services (B) meeting held on 8th December 2022, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Strategic Policy Committees Chairpersons' Annual Report The reports by the Strategic Policy Committee Chairpersons which had been circulated were CONSIDERED and NOTED.
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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 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 P. Mulville, seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report be ADOPTED.”
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Proposed Disposal of Properties |
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Proposed Disposal and Grant of Wayleave at Watery Lane, Swords, Co Dublin to ESB Networks The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien and seconded by Councillor K. Power and RESOLVED:
“That the land and right of way referred to in the attached report be disposed of and granted in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Proposed Disposal of Fee Simple interest of Dwelling The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien and seconded by Councillor K. Power and RESOLVED: “That the Fee Simple Interest referred to in the attached report be disposed of in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Declaration of Roads |
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Draft Annual Service Delivery Plan 2023 The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy, seconded by Councillor K. Power and RESOLVED:
“In accordance with Section 134a of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended, the Annual Service Delivery Plan 2023 as recommended by the Chief Executive is hereby ADOPTED.”
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Draft Lissenhall East Local Area Plan The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Roisin Burke, Senior Planner. A number of motions were submitted and reports were circulated in advance of the meeting.
It was proposed by Cllr. T. O’Leary and seconded by Cllr. J. Guerin -
“This Council resolves that the lands at Lissenhall East, as outlined in black on the attached map, are included in the ‘Initial Development Area’ in the forthcoming Lissenhall East LAP”. The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED and the report was AGREED.
It was then proposed by Cllr. T. O’Leary and seconded by Cllr. G. Maguire –
“In the interests of clarity, it should be noted that in the pre-MetroLink scenario development will be limited to 1,000 additional employees for the entire local area plan, inclusive of the existing developed lands to the south and lands to the north”. The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED and the report was AGREED. It was then proposed by Cllr. T. O’Leary and seconded by Cllr. C. Boland –
“In the interests of clarity, it should be noted this figure of 1,000 additional employees applies to the full extent of the LAP lands, including the existing developed lands at the southern end and any redevelopment of same, and all lands at the northern end of the LAP lands”. The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED and the report was AGREED.
It was proposed by Councillor D. Butler, seconded by Councillor I. Carey, and RESOLVED-
“That Fingal County Council having prepared and published a Draft Lissenhall East Local Area Plan and having taken into consideration the representations received, and having considered the report of the Chief Executive, hereby resolves pursuant to Section 20 (3) (d) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) to adopt the Lissenhall East Local Area Plan.”
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Draft Sustainable Swords Strategy The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Roisin Burke, Senior Planner and following discussion the report was NOTED.
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Draft Fingal Biodiversity Action Plan The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Hans Visser, Executive Parks Superintendent and following discussion the report was NOTED.
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Fingal Local Community Development Committee Annual Report 2021 The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the report was NOTED. |
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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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SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS At this stage the Mayor suspended Standing Orders and it was AGREED by the Members to extend the meeting until 8.15pm.
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Mayor's Business - Councillor H. Mahony It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading.
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Conference Report |
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The Finance Act 2022 - 6th - 8th January 2023- Carlingford, Co Louth The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
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Local Authority Procurement Process - 20th - 22nd January 2023 - Clonakilty, Co Cork The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
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Modular Housing Ireland - 3rd - 6th February 2023 - Carlingford, Co Louth The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
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Protecting your Mental Health as a Public Representative 3rd - 5th March 2023 - Clonakilty, Co Cork The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
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Departmental/Ministerial Correspondence |
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Letter dated 28th November 2022 from Minister Darragh O'Brien, TD., Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage re - Tenant in situ purchases The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Correspondence |
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Letter dated 8th November 2022 from Wicklow County Council re - European Maritime Fisheries Fund The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 9th November 2022 from Monaghan County Council re - Solar Panels The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 9th November 2022 from Monaghan County Council re- Concrete/block levy The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 11th November 2022 from Sligo County Council re - Doubling the capacity of Doctors and Nurses within the system The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 11th November 2022 from Sligo County Council re - Changing facilities for people with disabilities The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 11th November 2022 from Sligo County Council re - Review of criteria for individuals to qualify for Social Employment Scheme The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Councillor P. Rane - Bottle Banks within Fingal Area The motion in the name of Cllr. P. Rane was proposed by Cllr. K. Dennison, seconded by Cllr. H. Mahony and the report was NOTED.
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Councillor JK Onwumereh - Scheme to Subsidise Cost of Purchasing Electric Vehicles - National Climate Action Plan |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Priority list of Local Area Plans and Masterplans for the Fingal Development Plan 2017- 2023 The motion in the name of Cllr. P. Mulville was proposed by Cllr. P. Mulville, seconded by Cllr. H. Mahony and the report was NOTED.
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Councillor J. Hopkins - Traveller Accommodation Funding The motion in the name of Cllr. J. Hopkins was proposed by Cllr. J. Hopkins, seconded by Cllr. H. Mahony and the report was NOTED.
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Councillor D. Whooley - Trial QR Codes on Bins to Report Damaged or Overflowing Bins |
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Councillor A. Donnelly - Modular homes to house homeless |
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Councillor R. O'Donoghue - Introduction of Pilot Scheme for Artists with Disabilities |
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Councillor A. Henchy - Defibrillators across Fingal |
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