Agenda and minutes
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ANNOUNCEMENT The Mayor, Councillor. B. McDonagh, at the start of the meeting reminded Members that Standing Orders would apply to all aspects of the meeting.
The Mayor informed the Members one Emergency Motion was received and was ruled out of order.
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Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday 8th July 2024 Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 8th July 2024 which had been circulated were considered.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor J. Newman, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and RESOLVED –
“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 8th July 2024 be ADOPTED.”
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Nominations |
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Filling of Casual vacancy on Fingal County Council following the resignation of Councillor Marian Buckley The report by the Chief Executive, setting out the required procedures, which had been circulated was READ.
The nomination of Ann Graves to fill the casual vacancy was proposed by Councillor A. Donnelly and seconded by Councillor M. Quinn.
In accordance with Section 19 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended, Ann Graves was co-opted as a Member of Fingal County Council.
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QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh, seconded by Councillor M. McCamley and RESOLVED:
“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 51, Questions numbered 3 to 18 be ADOPTED.”
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Councillor C. Boland - Wastewater Treatment Capacity |
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Councillor J. Hopkins - Vacant and Derelict Register |
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Councillor J. Hopkins - Short Let Rentals |
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Councillor JK Onwumereh - Unacceptable level of littering on Fingal Beaches |
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Councillor D. Butler - Council owned Public Swimming Pools |
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Councillors D. Butler, D. Mulligan, J. Newman - Feeding of Seagulls - Litter Act |
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Councillor P. Quinlan - Fingal County Council's Social Housing Waiting list |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Coastal flood/Erosion Protection Measures |
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Councillor T. Doyle - Funding to Support the Resourcing of Dog Warden Services from 2025 |
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Councillor T. Doyle - Mechanically Propelled Vehicles Weight Limitations - Residential Estates |
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Councillor M. Quinn - Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Facilities |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Amount of Money Spent on Consultancy Fees |
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Councillor A. Donnelly - Information on Airbnb Lets in Fingal |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Derelict Sites Register |
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Councillor D. Healy - Ensuring a High Level of Service for People Walking and Cycling in Traffic Light Signalisation |
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Councillor J. Walsh - Derelict and Vacant Homes |
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Report of Committees |
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Report of Special Corporate Policy Committee (CPG) Meeting held on Tuesday 27th August 2024 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report from Special Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on Tuesday 27th August 2024, beAPPROVED.”
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Report of Corporate Policy Group (CPG) Meeting held on Monday 2nd September 2024 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report from Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on Monday 2nd September 2024, beAPPROVED.”
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Report of Howth/Malahide (Services B) Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 4th September 2024 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Howth Malahide Services (B) meeting held on Wednesday 4th September 2024 are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Blanchardstown/Mulhuddart/Castleknock-Ongar (Services B) Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 5th September 2024 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 Thursday 5th September 2024, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Financial Matters It was noted there was no business on this item.
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Proposed Disposal of Properties |
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Notice of Proposed Grant of Wayleave and temporary works licence for Finglas to Fieldstown Cable Route, Coldwinters, Dublin 11 to Eirgrid The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor J. Newman and seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary and RESOLVED:
“That the grant of wayleave and temporary works licence at Coldwinters, Dublin 11, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 12th August 2024, be granted to Eirgrid, in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Notice of Proposed Disposal of land at Old Reservoir Site, The Hill, Malahide, Co. Dublin to Prosper Fingal The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh and seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and RESOLVED:
“That lands at Old Reservoir Site, The Hill, Malahide, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 28th August 2024, be disposed of to Prosper Fingal, in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Fee Simple Proposed Disposals The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh and seconded by Councillor J. Guerin 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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Declarations of Roads It was noted there was no business on this item.
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Terms of Reference of the Our Balbriggan Leadership Committee The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.
It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor JK. Onwumereh and AGREED.
That the updated Terms of Reference set out in the foregoing report is hereby APPROVED.
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Report on Balleally Landfill Liaison Committee David Storey, Director of Services provided a verbal report:
“The Council will provide a quarterly update on the Balleally landfill at the Marine & Coastal SPC. The report will also be circulated to all Councillors in Rush/Lusk/Donabate Electoral Area.”
Following discussion the verbal report was AGREED.
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Draft Strategic Policy Committees Scheme 2024-2029 The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.
The following amendment was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey and seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary:
“That the SPC scheme is amended to include 7 elected members on the Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development SPC.”
Following discussions, the amendment was AGREED.
The following amendment was proposed by Councillor J. Burtchaell and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh:
"That the SPC scheme is amended to include 8 elected members on the Housing SPC as was the case in the previous council term."
Following discussions, the amendment was AGREED.
Following further discussion, it was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor M. McCamley and RESOLVED:
“That the Strategic Policy Committees Scheme 2024-2029 as amended be ADOPTED.”
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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 B. McDonagh |
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Councillor B. McDonagh - Condemnation of Racism The motion, in the name of Councillor B. McDonagh was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh.
Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
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Conference Report |
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AILG Elected Member September to November 2024 Training Programme The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
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AILG - UCC Climate Crisis and Local Government Course for Councillors open for Enrolment - Certificate in Continuing Professional Development in Climate Crisis and Local Government in partnership with the University College Cork. Deadline for applications is the 9th September 2024 The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
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The Irish Council for Social Housing Finance and Development Conference 2024, 16th-17th October, 2024, Radisson Blu Hotel, Sligo The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
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Decarbonising Dublin Summit Thursday 14th November 2024, Camden Court Hotel, Dublin City Centre The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
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Correspondence |
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Email from R. Begley, Regulatory & Administration Executive, Transport Infrastructure Ireland dated 3rd July 2024 re Item 44 - Cllr J. Walsh - Impact of Noise from M50 Motorway The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Email from Wexford County Council dated 9th July - re Motion - Adopt a zero tolerance approach towards gender based violence The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Email from the Chengdu Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, Sichuan Province, P.R. China dated 17th July 2024 Re- 2024 Chengdu Horticulture Expo - 10th Anniversary of the sister cities between Chengdu and Fingal The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Email from National Transport Authority dated 26th August 2024 - re Item 47 Cllr B Manton - Hospital Access by Public Transport The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Email from Uisce Éireann dated 27th August 2024 re- Motion Item 39 Cllr D Mulligan - Water Outage due to Trunk Main Connection 26th February 2023 The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Departmental/Ministerial Correspondence It was noted there was no business on this item.
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MOTIONS |
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Councillor C. Boland - Breaches of Planning Permission - daa The motion, in the name of Councillor C. Boland was proposed by Councillor C. Boland and seconded by Councillor J. Newman.
Following discussions, the report was NOTED. |
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Councillor M. Quinn - Terms of Reference of the Our Balbriggan Leadership Committee Councillor M. Quinn withdrew the motion. |
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Councillor A. Tormey - Council's Approach to Managing Graffiti The motion, in the name of Councillor A. Tormey was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey and seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary.
During discussions, it was AGREED that this matter will be reviewed by the relevant SPC.
Following further discussions, the report was NOTED. |
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Councillor A. Donnelly - Survey of Cycles lane - Five years or older 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 NOTED.
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Councillor J. Humphreys - Swimming Pools for Fingal It was AGREED to extend the meeting to conclude item 35.
The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Humphreys was proposed by Councillor J. Humphreys and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh.
Following discussions, the motion was AGREED.
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Councillor J. Newman - Fairness and Transparency of the Housing Appeals Procedure The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Newman was proposed by Councillor J. Newman and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh.
The report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor K. Dennison - Associated Housing Bodies and this Council |
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Councillor D. Healy - Conditions aimed at preventing Multiple Apartment Units being sold to a Single Buyer |
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Councillor M. McCamley - Variation to the Fingal Development Plan - Drones Land Use Zoning |
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Councillor P. Mulville - A Map of Current Fingal County Council's Housing Areas |
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Councillor R. Coppinger - Domestic Violence Refuge Accommodation in Fingal |
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Councillor J. Burtchaell - Fingal Twinning with City/Borough in Palestine |
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Councillor J. Walsh - Accessibility at Train Stations |
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Councillor JK Onwumereh - Increasing number of incidents involving Scramblers and Scooters |
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Councillor D. Mulligan - Local Authorities role in Recovery and Resilience Facility funding |
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