Agenda for County Council on Monday, 13th February, 2023, 5.00 pm |

Agenda and minutes

County Council - Monday, 13th February, 2023 5.00 pm

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Items
No.	Item
F39/23	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.
F40/23	Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Council Meeting held on Tuesday 17th January 2023 Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 17^th January 2023 which had been circulated were considered. It was PROPOSED by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor A. Lavin and RESOLVED – “That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 17^th January 2023 be ADOPTED.”
F41/23	Nomination of Councillors to Fingal Biodiversity Forum View the background to item F41/23 It was PROPOSED by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor K. Power and AGREED – “That this item be DEFERRED to meeting of the County Council to be held on 13^th March 2023.
F42/23	Nomination of Councillors to Membership of Beaumont Hospital Board It was proposed by Cllr. E. O’Brien and seconded by Cllr. T. Murphy, that Cllr. Jimmy Guerin be nominated to the Beaumont Hospital Board. It was proposed by Cllr. K. Dennison and seconded by Cllr. A. Lavin, that Cllr. Punam Rane be nominated to the Beaumont Hospital Board. As Cllr. Guerin withdrew from the process, it was AGREED that Cllr. Rane be nominated to Membership of Beaumont Hospital Board.
F43/23	QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor K. Power, seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and RESOLVED: “That in accordance with Standing Order No. 53, Questions numbered 4 to 15, be ADOPTED.”
F44/23	Councillor A. Henchy - Council's Capital Projects - 2022-2023 View the background to item F44/23
F45/23	Councillor P. Mulville - Minimum Standards in Private Rented Accommodation View the background to item F45/23
F46/23	Councillor C. Boland - Local Area Plans and Masterplans View the background to item F46/23
F47/23	Councillor S. Shovlin - CCTV for Illegal Dumping across Fingal View the background to item F47/23
F48/23	Councillor K. Power - Public Electric Charging Points View the background to item F48/23
F49/23	Councillor JK Onwumereh - Energy Efficient Standards for New Builds View the background to item F49/23
F50/23	Councillor B. Manton - Waiting time for Pre-Planning Meetings View the background to item F50/23
F51/23	Councillor B. Manton - Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) Contracts View the background to item F51/23
F52/23	Councillor A. Graves - E-scooters and E-bikes Safety Rules View the background to item F52/23
F53/23	Councillor J. Hopkins - Heritage Lighting in Architectural Conservation Areas View the background to item F53/23
F54/23	Councillor J. Humphreys - Dublin Airport Authority - North Runway View the background to item F54/23
F55/23	Councillor J. Humphreys - Apprenticeships within the Council View the background to item F55/23
F56/23	Report of Committees
F56/23a	Report of Howth/Malahide Service B Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 18th January 2023 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor A. Lavin and RESOLVED: “That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Howth/Malahide Services (B) meeting held on 18^th January 2023, are hereby ADOPTED.”
F56/23b	Report of Howth/Malahide Service B Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 1st February 2023 View the background to item F56/23b The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor A. Lavin, seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh and RESOLVED: “That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Howth/Malahide Services (B) meeting held on 1^st February 2023, are hereby ADOPTED.”
F56/23c	Report of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock-Ongar Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 2nd February 2023 View the background to item F56/23c The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor T. Kitt, seconded by Councillor JK Onwumereh and RESOLVED: “That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services (B) meeting held on 2^nd February 2023, are hereby ADOPTED.”
F56/23d	Report of Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on Tuesday 7th February 2023 View the background to item F56/23d The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor H. Mahony and RESOLVED: “That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on Tuesday 7^th February 2023, are hereby ADOPTED.”
F56/23e	Report of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee Services B Meeting held on Thursday 9th February 2023 View the background to item F56/23e The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor J. Newman, 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 Thursday 9th February 2023, are hereby ADOPTED.”
F57/23	Financial Matters
F57/23a	Audited AFS for 2021 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion, the report was NOTED.
F57/23b	Statutory Audit Report for the Year Ended 31st December 2021 from the Local Government Audit Service The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion, the report was NOTED.
F58/23	Audit Committee
F58/23a	Audit Committee Report on Audited Annual Financial Statement The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion, the report was NOTED.
F58/23b	Annual Report 2022 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion, the report was NOTED.
F59/23	Proposed Disposal of Properties
F59/23a	Proposed lease of land at Broomfield, Malahide, Co. Dublin to St Sylvester's GAA Club The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien and seconded by Councillor A. Lavin 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.”
F59/23b	Proposed grant of wayleave at Powerstown Road, Dublin 15 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 K. Dennison 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.”
F59/23c	Proposed disposal of land adjacent to 69 Brookhaven Drive, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 to Ms. Rosemary Gouldsbury The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley and seconded by Councillor B. Hanaphy 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.”
F59/23d	Proposed disposal of land at 78 Heathfield Terrace, Cappagh, Finglas, Dublin 11 to Jolanta Jachna and Arkadiusz Jachna The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley and seconded by Councillor P. Rane 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.”
F59/23e	Proposed Disposals of Fee Simple Interest of Dwellings The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley and seconded by Councillor K. Dennison and RESOLVED: “That the Fee Simple Interest referred to in the attached report be disposed of in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
F60/23	Strategic Infrastructure Development - Padraig Thornton Waste Disposal T/A Thornton's Recycling, Unit 1, Cappogue Industrial Park, Cappogue, Dublin 11 The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Deirdre Fallon, Senior Executive Planner, and following discussion the report was NOTED.
F61/23	Report on Public Display of Review of Record of Protected Structures The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Helena Bergin, Senior Executive Architect Conservation Officer, and following discussion the report was AGREED.
F62/23	Section 85 Agreement between Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council to carry out statutory food safety functions The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.?? It was proposed by Councillor E.O’Brien and seconded by Councillor B.McDonagh and AGREED: ? That approval is given for a Section 85 Agreement between Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council to carry out statutory food safety functions by SDCC on behalf of FCC .
F63/23	Draft SPC Policy Programme 2023 The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, it was proposed by Cllr. D. Whooley, seconded by Cllr. D. Healy and RESOLVED: “That the SPC Policy Programme 2023 is hereby ADOPTED.”
F64/23	St. Patrick's Day Events A presentation was given to the Members by Paul Barnes, Event Manager. Following discussion, the report was NOTED.
F65/23	Chief Executive's Report The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the report was NOTED.
F66/23	Mayor's Business - Councillor H. Mahony It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading.
F67/23	Conference Report
F67/23a	Confirmation of Course received on 18th January 2023 - Certificate in Continuing Professional Development in Climate Crisis and Local Government - UCC The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
F67/23b	ALIG - Elected Members In Person - Module 1 Training 'A briefing on the Electoral Reform Act' - Thursday 23rd February 2023 - The Tullamore Court Hotel, Co Offaly The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
F67/23c	AILG-OPR Training Webinar 1 - 'Preparing and Making Local Area Plans: Driving Urban and Rural Regeneration' Friday 24th February, 2023 The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
F67/23d	Online Course dated Tuesday 21st March 2023 - Next Step for Public Service Delivery and Procurement in Local Government The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
F67/23e	AILG 2023 Annual Training Conference 19th and 20th April 2023, Hotel Kilkenny, College Road, Sugarloafhhill, Kilkenny. The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
F68/23	Departmental/Ministerial Correspondence It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading.
F69/23	Correspondence
F69/23a	Letter dated 13th January 2023 from Leitrim County Council re - Referendum on voting rights for Irish citizens abroad The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
F69/23b	Reply received dated 18th January 2023 from Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive, Commissioners of Irish Lights, to Item 2 - Councillor P. Mulville - Nomination to the Board of the Commissioners of Irish Lights The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
F69/23c	Letter dated 20th January 2023 from Tipperary County Council re - Strengthen the Control of Dogs Act Legislation in Ireland The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
F69/23d	Letter received 26th January 2023 from Cavan County Council re - Provision of Long Covid Clinics be retained and expanded The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
	VARIATION OF ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor sought the agreement of the Members to vary the order of business and take Agenda Items 30 and 36 together and this was AGREED by the Members.
	MOTIONS - STATUTORY FUNCTIONS
F70/23	Councillor P. Rane - Lack of Defibrillators in Fingal Area - Safety Measures and the use of them View the background to item F70/23 The motion, in the name of Councillor P. Rane was proposed by Councillor P. Rane and seconded by Councillor K. Dennison. Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.
F71/23	Councillor A. Henchy - Defibrillators across Fingal View the background to item F71/23 The motion, in the name of Councillor A. Henchy was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy and seconded by Councillor D. Butler. Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.
F72/23	Councillor S. Shovlin - Light up our Parks View the background to item F72/23 The motion, in the name of Councillor S. Shovlin was proposed by Councillor S. Shovlin and seconded by Councillor A. Lavin. Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.
F73/23	Councillor J. Walsh - Failure in planning for schools View the background to item F73/23 During the course of the meeting, an amended motion was received from Cllr. J. Walsh. Amendment to Item 32: Delete from ‘notes’ to ‘and’ and add ‘of Education’ after Department: Amended Motion to read: “That this Council calls on the Department of Education to engage with local public representatives, school patrons and local communities to ensure proper planning of school infrastructure in line with demographic trends.” The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Walsh was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor M. McCamley. Following discussion, the motion, as amended, was AGREED.
F74/23	Councillor C. Boland - Progress of the Enforcement in respect of DAA View the background to item F74/23 The motion, in the name of Councillor C. Boland was proposed by Councillor C. Boland and seconded by Councillor D. Healy. Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.
F75/23	Councillor M. McCamley- Naming New Housing Estates in Fingal View the background to item F75/23 The motion, in the name of Councillor M. McCamley was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh. Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.
	MOTIONS - NON STATUTORY FUNCTIONS
F76/23	Councillor R. O'Donoghue - Introduction of Pilot Scheme for Artists with Disabilities View the background to item F76/23 The motion, in the name of Councillor R. O’Donoghue was proposed by Councillor R. O’Donoghue and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh. Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.
F77/23	Councillors P. Mulville and J. Hopkins - Extension of Zebra Crossing Pilot Scheme View the background to item F77/23 The motion, in the name of Councillor P. Mulville was proposed by Councillor P. Mulville and seconded by Councillor J. Hopkins. Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.
F78/23	Councillor JK Onwumereh - Additional National Car Testing Centre View the background to item F78/23 The motion, in the name of Councillor J.K. Onwumereh was proposed by Councillor J.K. Onwumereh and seconded by Councillor T. Kitt. Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.