Agenda and minutes
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ANNOUNCEMENT The Mayor, Councillor. H. Mahony, at the start of the meeting reminded Members that Standing Orders would apply to all aspects of the meeting.
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Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday 12th December 2022 Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 12th December 2022 which had been circulated were considered.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor T. Kitt, seconded by Councillor P. Rane and RESOLVED –
“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 12th December 2022 be ADOPTED.”
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QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor J. Guerin and RESOLVED:
“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 53, Questions numbered 2 to 15, be ADOPTED.”
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Councillor A. Henchy - Criteria to meet the threshold for Housing in this Council |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Planning Permissions Granted - Electric Vehicle Chargers |
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Councillor C. Boland - Community Supports for members of our Community |
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Councillor A. Donnelly - Services for homeless people |
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Councillor JK Onwumereh - Gritting operations on Fingal Roads |
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Councillor D. Healy - Projects included in the Capital Programme |
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Councillor D. Butler - Dublin Airport and new North Runway |
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Councillor D. Butler - Dublin Airport and Noise Insulation |
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Councillor T. Murphy - Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 - Alleged Anti-Social Behaviour |
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Councillor J. Walsh - Derelict buildings in Fingal between 2017- 2022 |
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Councillor J. Walsh - Housing Units provided by Fingal County Council |
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Councillor Joan Hopkins - Cigarette-related waste |
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Councillor J. Humphreys - Active users of FingalConnect App |
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Councillor J. Humphreys - Parking Fines issued |
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Report of Committees |
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Report of Organisation, Procedures and Finance Committee Meeting held on Monday 12th December 2022 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor P. Conroy, seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Organisation, Procedures and Finance meeting held on Monday 12th December 2022, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Blanchardstown/Mulhuddart/Castleknock-Ongar Services B Meeting held on Tuesday 10th January 2023 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor D. Whooley, seconded by Councillor T. Kitt and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services (B) meeting held on 10th January 2023, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee Services B Meeting held on Thursday 12th January 2023 The 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:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk Swords Services (B) meeting held on 12th January 2023, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on Thursday 12th January 2023 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 Thursday 12th January 2023, 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 It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading.
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Proposed Disposal of Properties |
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Proposed grant of right of way over land to the rear of 61 St. Peter's Terrace, Howth, Co. Dublin for the purpose of accessing a single dwelling to the rear of the property The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor J. Guerin and seconded by Councillor J. Newman 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 grant of wayleave at Churchfields, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 to Irish Water The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor B. Hanaphy and seconded by Councillor T. Kitt 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 grant of wayleave at Rivermeade Avenue, St. Margaret's Co. Dublin to Irish Water The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor P. Rane and seconded by Councillor K. Power 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 Grant of wayleave at Cappaghfinn, Cappagh Road, Dublin 11 to Irish Water The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and RESOLVED:
“That the wayleave referred to in the attached report be granted in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Declaration of Roads |
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BC 1722 New Haven Bay, Balbriggan The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor G. Maguire, seconded by Councillor K. Power, and RESOLVED:
“That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
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BC 1721 Cois Inbhir, Donabate The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy, 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.”
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Report on 2022 Architectural Conservation Grant Schemes The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. Fionnuala May, County Architect, introduced Helena Bergin, Senior Executive Architectural Conservation Officer who gave a presentation to the Members and following discussion the report was NOTED.
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SID/04/22 - Hollywood Great, Nag's Head, Naul, Co. Dublin The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Malachy Bradley, Senior Planner and the report was NOTED.
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Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024 - Third Annual Progress Report The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was NOTED.
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Circular Cities Declaration The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor H. Mahony, seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and RESOLVED: ‘That the European Circular Cities Declaration 2020 is hereby ADOPTED.’ |
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Presentation by Dublin Civil Defence - James McConnell, Civil Defence Officer A presentation was given to the Members by James McConnell, Civil Defence Officer.
The Mayor, Members and Chief Executive thanked Mr McConnell for the exceptional service the Civil Defence and its volunteers provide. |
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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 - Councillor H. Mahony It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading.
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Conference Report |
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AIR 2023 - Regional Seminar and Training Event - 7th to 9th February 2023 The notice which had been circulated was NOTED. |
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Departmental/Ministerial Correspondence |
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Letter dated 6th December 2022 received from Office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence re Item 39 - March 2022 - Cllr Graves - Sanctions against Russia and solidarity with Ukraine The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 22nd December 2022 from Department of Local Government and Heritage - Circ Letter LG 09-2022 Local Government (Maternity Protection & Other Measures) Act 2022 The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Correspondence |
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Letter dated 14th October 2022 from Kerry County Council re- Ukrainian Refugees - Retain their current accommodation for the homeless The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 6th January 2023 from Ms C Gubbins Interim Chief Executive DAA - Re Motion Cllr A Graves - Westerly Flights from Runway - Meeting with Councillors The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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MOTIONS - STATUTORY FUNCTIONS |
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Councillor JK Onwumereh - Scheme to Subsidise Cost of Purchasing Electric Vehicles - National Climate Action Plan The motion, in the name of Councillor JK. Onwumereh was proposed by Councillor JK. Onwumereh and seconded by Councillor T. Kitt.
Following discussion, the Mayor instructed that a roll call vote be taken.
SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS The Mayor called for a three minute break.
Following the three minute break and discussion, this motion was WITHDRAWN. |
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Councillor D. Whooley - Trial QR Codes on Bins to Report Damaged or Overflowing Bins The motion, in the name of Councillor D. Whooley was proposed by Councillor D. Whooley and seconded by Councillor P. Conroy.
Following discussion, the motion was PASSED.
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Councillor P. Rane - Lack of Primary and Secondary Schools Across Fingal The motion, in the name of Councillor P. Rane was proposed by Councillor P. Rane and seconded by Councillor A. Lavin.
Following discussion, the motion was PASSED.
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MINUTES SILENCE Councillor N. Tracey informed the Members that Councillor T. Doyle’s mother-in-law passed away.
The Mayor called for a minute’s silence. |
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Councillor A. Graves - Hybrid Meetings The motion, in the name of Councillor A. Graves, was proposed by Councillor A. Graves and seconded by Councillor N. Tracey.
Following discussion, Councillor A. Graves, agreed to amend the motion.
In agreement with the members the Mayor moved to Item 34 while Councillor A. Graves submitted the amendment.
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Councillor A. Donnelly - Damaged footpaths around EIR Cabinets in Fingal The motion, in the name of Councillor A. Donnelly was proposed by Councillor A. Donnelly and seconded by Councillor B. Hanaphy.
Following discussion, the motion was PASSED.
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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 to conclude Item 33. |
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Councillor A. Graves - Hybrid Meetings It was proposed by Councillor A. Graves, seconded by Councillor N. Tracey and AGREED to amend the motion as follows:-
Include the words “That the Chief Executive writes to the Minister to outline the views of the Elected members.” The resultant amended motion reads as follows: “That the Chief Executive, in light of the recent decision in relation to hybrid meetings extended to include Council meetings, considers the implications in relation to the payment of the Travel and Subsistence portion of Councillors’ expenses and whether these should continue to be paid in relation to those attending meetings virtually. That the Chief Executive writes to the Minister to outline the views of the Elected members.”
Following discussion, the motion as amended was PASSED.
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Councillor C. Boland - Enforcement Action - Noise Pollution and other matters - Dublin Airport Authority The motion, in the name of Councillor C. Boland was proposed by Councillor C. Boland and seconded by Councillor H. Mahony and the report was NOTED.
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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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Councillors P. Mulville and J. Hopkins - Extension of Zebra Crossing Pilot Scheme |
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