Agenda and minutes
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ANNOUNCEMENT The Mayor, Councillor. A. Henchy, 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 |
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Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday 12th June 2023 Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 12th June 2023 which had been circulated were considered.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor A. Henchy, seconded by Councillor G. Maguire and RESOLVED –
“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 12th June 2023 be ADOPTED.”
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Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Annual Meeting held on Friday 16th June 2023 Minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 16th June 2023 which had been circulated were considered.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor A. Henchy, seconded by Councillor G. Maguire and RESOLVED –
“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 16th June 2023 be ADOPTED.”
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NOMINATIONS |
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Appointment of one Member to the Howth Special Amenity Area Order (SAAO) Management Committee The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.
It was proposed by Councillor D. Healy, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and AGREED:
“That Councillor Jimmy Guerin be appointed to the Howth Special Amenity Area Order (SAAO) Management Committee.”
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QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy, seconded by Councillor G. Maguire and RESOLVED:
“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 53, Questions numbered 3 to 16, be ADOPTED.”
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Councillor C. Boland - Community Benefit Fund - Wind farms |
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Councillor J. Hopkins - Vacant Site Levy Procedure |
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Councillor K. Power - Pop up Electric Vehicle Chargers |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Families, children and individuals in Fingal currently Homeless |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Childcare and After-school spaces in Fingal |
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Councillor D. Healy - Total area of Off-street Car-parking/spaces in the Charge of this Council |
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Councillor A. Donnelly - Tenant in Situ Information |
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Councillor B. Hanaphy - Pyrite Repairs across Fingal |
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Councillor B. Manton - General Operative Positions in each Local Electoral Area across Fingal |
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Councillor B. Dennehy - Current designated bathing water beaches without a “Blue Flag Status” |
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Councillor B. Dennehy - Casual Trading Licences that were applied for and taken up this year |
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Councillor J. Humphreys - Harry Clarke - Stained Glass Pieces in the ownership of this Council |
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Councillor J. Humphreys - Food Forest in Fingal |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Planning Enforcement - Power to order immediate cessation of work |
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Report of Committees |
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Strategic Policy Committee Quarterly Reports The reports by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, were CONSIDERED. Cllr A.Tormey raised an amendment to the minutes of the June Climate Action, Biodiversity, Environment SPC meeting which was agreed. It was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy, seconded by Councillor G. Maguire and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the quarterly reports of Strategic Policy Committees are hereby APPROVED subject to the agreed amendment.”
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Report of Organisation, Procedures and Finance Committee Meeting held on 12th June 2023 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and AGREED.
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Report of Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on Monday 26th June 2023 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report from Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on 26th June 2023, beAPPROVED.”
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Financial Matters |
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Borrowing for Cost Rental - Churchfields The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor H. Mahony, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison and RESOLVED:
“It is hereby resolved that a loan in the sum of €22m be raised for the purpose of funding the delivery of cost rental units at Churchfields Mulhuddart Co Dublin pursuant to the provisions of Section 106 of the Local Government Act, 2001”
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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 in the Fingal Area The attached report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was then proposed by Councillor M. McCamely, seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the attached report be ADOPTED.”
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Proposed Disposal of Properties |
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Proposed disposal of land and grant of wayleave at Ballymastone Recreational Hub, Ballymastone, Donabate, Co. Dublin to ESB Networks The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy and seconded by Councillor G. Maguire and RESOLVED:
“That the land and wayleave agreements referred to in the attached report be granted in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Proposed Disposal of Fee Simple Interest of Dwellings The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy and seconded by Councillor G. Maguire 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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Ballygossan Park, Phase 1, Skerries, Co Dublin The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy, seconded by Councillor G. Maguire, and RESOLVED:
“That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
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Entrance off Roundabout on R121 opposite The Boulevard, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison, and RESOLVED:
“That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
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Rahillion Phase 2, Donabate, Co Dublin The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy, seconded by Councillor G. Maguire, and RESOLVED:
“That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
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PARTXI/001/21 Chief Executive Report pursuant to Part XI of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (As amended) and Part VIII of the Local Government Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (As amended) for proposed housing development of six dwellings and associated landscaping and site works in Garristown, Co Dublin The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy, seconded by Councillor G. Maguire, and RESOLVED:
“That Fingal County Council hereby resolves, pursuant to Part XI of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Part VIII of the Local Government Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), that the proposed housing development of six dwellings and associated landscaping and site works in Garristown, Co Dublin be proceeded with as set out in the foregoing report.”
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Prioritising Plans arising out of the Development Plan 2023-2029 The Mayor Councillor A. Henchy advised the Members a motion was received by Councillor A. Graves and was ruled out of order.
The attached report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. A presentation was provided to the Members by Roisin Burke, Senior Planner. Following a discussion, the report was AGREED.
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Chief Executive's Report The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.
The Mayor, Councillor. A. Henchy, advised the Members that two motions had been received.
The motion from Councillor A. Graves was ruled out of order.
The motion from Councillor J. Burtchaell was ruled in order.
The following motion was proposed by Councillor J. Burtchaell and seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan.
“That this Council calls on the Local Authorities and their representative association the LGMA to engage with the Unite union and the other relevant water services workers unions on their concerns in relation to the proposed Water Services Framework.”
Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.
The Chief Executive’s report was NOTED.
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Mayor's Business - Councillor A. Henchy |
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Councillor A. Henchy - Alexis Mac Allister Argentinian Footballer The motion, in the name of Councillor A. Henchy was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy and seconded by Councillor A. Lavin.
Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.
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Councillor A. Henchy - Exemption of fees - Road Closures - Community Voluntary Groups The motion, in the name of Councillor A. Henchy was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy and seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien.
Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.
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Conference Report |
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MacGill Summer School 2023 - Highlands Hotel, Glenties, Co. Donegal across the 16th to the 19th of August 2023 The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
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AILG Autumn Seminar 2023 - Elected Councillor Training Calendar of Events The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
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Correspondence |
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Letter dated 12th June 2023 from Wicklow County Council - re Resolution passed at Wicklow County Council re - Climate and Biodiversity The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter from the Office of the Chief Executive Officer, HSE re - Motion 36 - Cllr A Henchy - Defibrillators across Fingal from Director of National Ambulance Service The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Departmental/Ministerial Correspondence |
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Letter dated 27th April 2023 from the Minister's office, Minister of Health re Motion 36 - Cllr A. Henchy - Defibrillators across Fingal The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Email dated 12th June from the office of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine re - Item 38 Support for a Ban on Hare Coursing November 2022 The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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MOTIONS - STATUTORY FUNCTIONS Councillor P. Mulville withdrew Item 30 on behalf of Councillor J. Hopkins. |
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Councillor P. Conroy - Counselling Services for Councillors The motion, in the name of Councillor P. Conroy was proposed by Councillor P. Conroy and seconded by Councillor H. Mahony.
Following discussion, the motion was AGREED
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS It was AGREED to extend the meeting by 15 minutes to conclude the consideration of Item 29.
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Councillor JK. Onwumereh - Free of charge - Recycling for residents of Fingal The motion, in the name of Councillor JK. Onwumereh was proposed by Councillor JK. Onwumereh and seconded by Councillor H. Mahony.
Following discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor J. Hopkins - Reusing Gardening Equipment for Communities |
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Councillor P. Rane - Initiative to provide Structures and Facilities that Support Disabled People The report on the motion in the name of Councillor P. Rane was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor K. Power - No "Mow May" Campaign |
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Councillor A. Tormey - Establishment of Working Group / Subcommittee - 'Off-Leash Areas" |
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Councillor C. Boland - Active Warning/Enforcement Notices - daa |
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Councillor A. Donnelly - Educational Requirements for positions with Fingal County Council The report on the motion in the name of Councillor A. Donnelly was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor B. Hanaphy - Toilet Facilities in Parks |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Designated Bathing Areas in Fingal |
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Councillor D. Healy - Designated Postering Areas |
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Councillor T. O'Leary - Public Housing for Nurses, Gardaí, Teachers and Others |
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Councillor B. Manton - Hospital Access by Public Transport |
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Councillor N. Treacy - Support for the Retained Fire and Rescue Service |
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Councillor J. Walsh - Impact of Noise from the M50 Motorway |
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