Agenda and minutes
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ANNOUNCEMENT At the start of the meeting, the Mayor, Councillor. A. Henchy, 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 Budget Meeting held on Tuesday 7th November 2023 Minutes of the Annual Budget Meeting held on Tuesday, 7th November 2023 which had been circulated were considered.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor T. Kitt and RESOLVED –
“That the minutes of the Annual Budget Meeting held on 7th November 2023 be ADOPTED.”
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Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday 13th November 2023 Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 13th November 2023 which had been circulated were considered.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor J. Humphreys and RESOLVED –
“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 13th November 2023 be ADOPTED.”
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QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor JK. Onwumereh, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison and RESOLVED:
“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 53, Questions numbered 2 to 21 be ADOPTED.”
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Councillor J. Hopkins - Procedure Relating to Tidy Towns' Biodiversity Programme |
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Councillor JK Onwumereh - Salting Programme of Roads across Fingal |
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Councillor C. Boland - Reed bed Waste Water Treatment |
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Councillor A. Donnelly - Information on the number of Tenant in-situ Applications |
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Councillor M. McCamley - Mayor's Tea Dance |
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Councillor S. Shovlin - Grants and Supports available to Sports Clubs in Fingal |
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Councillor S. Shovlin - Road Sweeper Services - Leaf Sweeping |
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Councillor D. Healy - Availability of Council services to residents of adjoining Local Authority areas |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Report of the Inter Departmental Group on National Coastal Change Management Strategy |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Transfer of Tenancy |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Removal of Abandoned Cars |
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Councillor B. Manton - Family Resource Centres Fingal |
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Councillor A. Henchy - Capital Sports Funding |
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Councillor B. Dennehy - Exemptions granted for the Residential Zoned Land Tax |
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Councillor B. Dennehy - The quantity of housing units per acre granted on exemptions for the Residential Zoned Land Tax |
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Councillor J. Walsh - Non-active Planning Permissions |
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Councillor K. Dennison - Council Tenants in Rent Arrears |
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Councillor K. Dennison - Number of Housing in Loan Arrears |
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Councillor J. Humphreys - Purchase of lands |
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Councillor J. Humphreys - Alternative Route - Dublin Marathon |
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Report of Committees |
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Report of Organisation, Procedures and Finance Committee Meeting held on Monday 13th November 2023 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and AGREED.
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Report of 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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Report of Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on Monday 4th December 2023 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 recommendations contained in the report from Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on the 4th December 2023beAPPROVED.”
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Report of Howth Malahide Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 6th December 2023 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor D. Healy and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Howth Malahide Services (B) meeting held on 6th December 2023 are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Blanchardstown/Mulhuddart/Castleknock-Ongar Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 7th December 2023 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 7th December 2023, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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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 attached report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was then proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor J. Guerin 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 Old Road, Hayestown, Rush, Co. Dublin to ESB Networks The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor R. O’Donoghue and seconded by Councillor B. Dennehy and RESOLVED:
“That lands and grant of a permanent wayleave at at Old Road, Hayestown, Rush, Co. Dublin to ESB Networks as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 29th November 2023, be granted and disposed of to the ESB Networks in accordance with the terms specified therein.” |
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Declarations of Roads |
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Glen Ellan Road Extension, Swords, Co Dublin The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor J. Humphreys, seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan and RESOLVED:
“That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
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LADP/009/23 - Proposed Development of 119 no. Apartments, Creche & Associated Site Works at Mayeston, Poppintree, Dublin 11 The notice of intention to undertake development at Mayeston, Poppintree, Dublin 11 was NOTED.
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Draft Annual Service Delivery Plan 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:
“In accordance with Section 134a of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended, the Annual Service Delivery Plan 2024 as recommended by the Chief Executive is hereby ADOPTED.”
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Draft Standing Orders Draft Standing Orders (November 2023)which had been circulated were considered.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor M. McCamley and RESOLVED –
“That the revisions contained in the draft Fingal County Council Standing Orders (November 2023) be ADOPTED as the Standing Orders of Fingal County Council”. |
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Draft Fingal Heritage Plan 2024 - 2030 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by MS. Christine Baker, Heritage Officer.
Following discussion, the Draft Fingal Heritage Plan 2024 – 2030 was NOTED. |
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Fingal Local Community Development Committee Annual Report 2022 The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED and the report was NOTED.
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2023 Arts Act Funding 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 award of Arts Act Funding as set out in the foregoing report is hereby APPROVED.”
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Youth Sports Grant Report The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor T. Kitt, seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan and RESOLVED:
“That the award of Youth Sports Grant Fundingas set out in the foregoing report is hereby APPROVED.”
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Chief Executive's Report The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.
Following discussion, the Chief Executive’s report was NOTED.
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Conference Report |
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NMCI’s Seafarer’s Conference 2024 on the 22nd February 2024 in the Castletroy Park Hotel in Co. Limerick The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
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Mayor's Business - Councillor A. Henchy |
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Councillor A. Henchy - Letter of Appreciation and support to Emergency and Frontline Services The motion, in the name of Councillor A. Henchy was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy and seconded by Councillor M. McCamley.
Following a discussion, it was AGREED to include those organisations that represent retail and hospitality workers. Following further discussions the motion was AGREED.
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Correspondence |
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Letter from Clare County Council dated 14th November 2203 re - Resolution - Introducing Medical Certificates to all individuals with physical disabilities The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED |
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Email from Cavan County Council dated 29th November 2023 re Proposal to remove Cavan from the Allianz Hurling League in 2025 The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED |
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Departmental/Ministerial Correspondence |
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Email dated 16th November 2023 from Minister D. O'Brien - re Item 35 - Cllr. B. McDonagh - An Bord Pleanála - Council Meeting 2022 The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED |
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MOTIONS |
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Councillor A. Tormey - Establishment of Working Group/Subcommittee - Off-Leash Areas The motion, in the name of Councillor A. Tormey was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey and seconded by Councillor K. Power.
During the course of discussions, an amended motion was received from Councillor K. Power. The amended motion was proposed by Councillor K. Power, seconded by Councillor D. Healy and AGREED.
Amendment to Item 38: Delete “provision” and replace with “suitability”.
Amended motion to read: “That the Chief Executive establish a working group or subcommittee to examine the suitability of our "off leash areas" within the County, membership to include Councillors, officials, and other interested parties.”
Following further discussion, the Mayor instructed that a roll call vote be taken on the amended motion and on a division the voting resulted as follows:
FOR: 11 ELEVEN
AGAINST: 20 TWENTY
ABSTAIN: 0 ZERO
FOR: Councillors Mulligan, Dean; Donnelly, Angela; Hanaphy, Breda; Graves, Ann; Carey, Ian; Power, Karen; Walsh, John; Tormey, Aoibhinn; Doyle, Tania; Healy, David; Rane, Punam.
AGAINST: Councillors Henchy, Adrian; Mulville, Paul; Maguire, Grainne; Murphy, Tony; Kitt, Tom; Manton, Brigid; Ryan, Brendan; McCamley, Mary; Shovlin, Siobhan; Lavin, Anthony; Newman, Joe; Guerin, Jimmy; Mahony, Howard; Butler, Darragh; Onwumereh, JK; Dennehy, Brian; O’Donoghue, Robert; McDonagh, Brian; Humphreys, James; Dennison, Kieran.
The Mayor then DECLARED the Amended Motion LOST. |
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Councillor P. Conroy - Differential surface around cycling infrastructure The motion, in the name of Councillor P. Conroy was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor K. Power.
The report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor JK Onwumereh - Incentivising Sports Development in Fingal The motion, in the name of Councillor JK. Onwumereh was proposed by Councillor JK. Onwumereh and seconded by Councillor D. Butler.
The report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor E. O'Brien - Message in a Bottle Programme - Local Lions Club The report on the motion in the name of Councillor E. O’Brien was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor P. Rane - Toilet and Changing Facilities for all Parks and Pitches The motion, in the name of Councillor P. Rane was proposed by Councillor P. Rane and seconded by Councillor K. Dennison.
Following discussions, the report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor C. Boland - Planning Breaches in respect of daa Lands It was AGREED to defer this item to the next meeting. |
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Councillor A. Donnelly - Review of Dog Runs in Fingal The motion, in the name of Councillor A. Donnelly was proposed by Councillor A. Donnelly and seconded by Councillor B. Hanaphy.
Following discussions, the report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor P. Mulville - Map of current Fingal County Council Housing areas The motion, in the name of Councillor P. Mulville was proposed by Councillor P. Mulville and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh.
Following discussions, the report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor D. Healy - Designated Postering Areas The motion, in the name of Councillor D. Healy was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor I. Carey.
It was AGREED to extend the meeting to conclude Item 46.
Following discussion, the Mayor Councillor. A. Henchy, instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows:
FOR : 13 THIRTEEN AGAINST: 10 TEN ABSTAIN: 0 ZERO
FOR: Councillors Henchy, Adrian; Mulville, Paul; Mulligan, Dean; Carey, Ian; Power, Karen; Kitt, Tom; Manton, Brigid; Walsh, John; Newman, Joe; Healy, David; Mahony, Howard; Onwumereh, JK; Rane, Punam.
AGAINST: Councillors Donnelly, Angela; Hanaphy, Breda; Graves, Ann; Ryan, Brendan; McCamley, Mary; Shovlin, Siobhan; Lavin, Anthony; O’Donoghue, Robert; Humphreys, James; Dennison, Kieran
The Mayor then DECLARED the Motion PASSED.
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Councillor B. Manton - Hospital Access by Public Transport The report on the motion in the name of Councillor B. Manton was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor J. Walsh - Impact of Noise from the M50 Motorway |
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Councillor J. Hopkins - Safe Universal Access for all Railway Stations |
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