The Mayor, Councillor B. Mc Donagh informed the Members one Emergency Motion was received and was ruled out of order.

Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 9^th September  2024 which had been circulated were considered. 

It was PROPOSED by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison and RESOLVED –

“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 9^th September 2024 be ADOPTED.”

It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor M. McCamley and RESOLVED:

“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 51, Questions numbered 2 to 19 be ADOPTED.”

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor J. Newman and AGREED.

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor M. Quinn, and RESOLVED:

“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services (B) Meeting held on Thursday 12^th September 2024, are hereby ADOPTED.”

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey, seconded by Councillor C. Haughey and RESOLVED:

“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Howth Malahide Services (B) meeting held on 2^nd October 2024 are hereby ADOPTED.”

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor JK. Onwumereh, 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 Thursday 3^rd October 2024, are hereby ADOPTED.”

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison and RESOLVED:

“That the recommendations contained in the report from Corporate Policy Group Meeting held on Monday 7^th October 2024, beAPPROVED.”

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor T. Murphy, and RESOLVED:

“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services (B) Meeting held on Thursday 10^th October 2024, are hereby ADOPTED.”

A presentation was given by Mr. Oliver Hunt, Head of Finance, and the Executive Management Team.

During discussion, it was proposed by Councillor J. Humphreys and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh –

“That Fingal County Council includes provisions for the development of swimming pools location County within the Capital Programme 2024-2026. Recognising the community's growing demand for public aquatic facilities, this motion calls for the allocation of funds to explore both permanent and temporary solutions (such as pop-up) to meet the needs of our community.”

Following discussion, the Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

FOR:            21      TWENTY ONE

AGAINST:    12      TWELVE

ABSTAIN:     3        THREE

FOR: Councillors John Burtchaell; Ruth Coppinger; Luke Corkery; Eoghan Dockrell; Angela Donnelly; Tania Doyle; Ann Graves; Breda Hanaphy; Joan Hopkins; James Humphreys; Corina Johnston; Darren Jack Kelly; Dean Mulligan; Paul Mulville; Tony Murphy; Robert O'Donoghue; Tom O'Leary; Malachy Quinn; Brendan Ryan; Aoibhinn Tormey; John Walsh.

AGAINST: Councillors Cathal Boland; Darragh Butler; Eimear Carbone-Mangan; Kieran Dennison; Jimmy Guerin; Cathal Haughey; Tom Kitt; Grainne Maguire; Brian Mc Donagh; Eoghan O'Brien; Siobhan Shovlin; Ellen Troy.                                            

ABSTAIN: CouncillorsJK Onwumereh; Patrick Quinlan; Gerard Sheehan.

The Mayor then declared the motion PASSED.

The Capital Programme was NOTED.

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. 

Mr Oliver Hunt, Head of Finance, gave a presentation to the Members.

The Mayor informed the members two motions were received:

The following motion was submitted and proposed by the Mayor Councillor B. McDonagh and seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien:

MOTION TO VARY THE BASIC RATE OF LOCAL PROPERTY TAX IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AREA OF FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL

“That the County Council determines in pursuance of the provisions of Section 20 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended), that the basic rate of Local Property Tax stand varied downwards by 7.5 per cent for the period 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2025 in respect of relevant residential properties situated in the administrative area of Fingal County Council.”

The following motion was submitted and proposed by Councillor A. Graves and seconded by Councillor M. Quinn:

“That this Council agrees to the 15% reduction allowable in relation to LPT.”

During discussions, the following motion was submitted and proposed by Councillor J. Burtchaell and seconded by Councillor R. Coppinger:

“That this committee agrees an LPT adjustment factor of  minus 15% to reduce the burden on ordinary home owners in the context of the cost of living crisis which is heavily impacting which families across the county, the proliferation of significant management fees in many newer developments resulting in reduced operation costs for Fingal & with the median purchase price of a home in Fingal now having risen to €410k which will result in increased Revenue LPT charges when the next valuation occurs.”

Following further discussions, the Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote be taken on the motion Local Property Tax stand varied downwards by 7.5 per cent and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

FOR:            29      TWENTY NINE

AGAINST:    10      TEN

ABSTAIN:     0        ZERO

FOR: Councillors Cathal Boland; Darragh Butler; Eimear Carbone-Mangan; Luke Corkery; Kieran Dennison; Eoghan Dockrell; Jimmy Guerin; Cathal Haughey; Joan Hopkins; James Humphreys; Corina Johnston; Tom Kitt; Ted Leddy; Grainne Maguire; Brian Mc Donagh; Mary McCamley; Paul Mulville; Tony Murphy; Joe Newman; Eoghan O'Brien; Robert O'Donoghue; Tom O'Leary; JK Onwumereh; Brendan Ryan; Gerard Sheehan; Siobhan Shovlin; Aoibhinn Tormey; Ellen Troy; John Walsh. 

AGAINST: Councillors John Burtchaell; Ruth Coppinger; Angela Donnelly; Tania Doyle; Ann Graves; Breda Hanaphy; Darren Jack Kelly; Dean Mulligan; Patrick Quinlan; Malachy Quinn.           

The Mayor then declared the motion PASSED.                     

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.   It was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy and seconded by Councillor G. Maguire and RESOLVED:

“That lands at Stephenstown Industrial Estate, Balbriggan, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 1^st October 2024, be disposed of to S&F Global Fresh Exotics Limited, in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

The attached 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 grant of permanent wayleaves and lands at Church Fields Phase 3A, Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 1^st October 2024, be granted and disposed of to ESB Networks, in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.   It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison and seconded by Councillor T. Kitt and RESOLVED:

“That lands at Church Fields Phase 3B, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 3^rd October 2024, be disposed of to GEM Construction Limited, in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.   It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien and seconded by Councillor K. Dennison and RESOLVED:

“That the grant of wayleave at Batter Lane, Co. Dublin as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 3^rd October 2024, be granted to Electricity Supply Board, in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.   It was proposed by Councillor C. Johnston and seconded by Councillor R. O ’Donoghue and RESOLVED:

“That the grant of permanent wayleaves and lands at Ballymastone Recreational Hub (Phase 2), Ballymastone, Donabate, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 1^st October 2024, be granted and disposed of to ESB Networks, in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien, 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.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor L. Corkery, and RESOLVED:

 “That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, 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.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor R. O ’Donoghue, seconded by Councillor E. Dockrell, and RESOLVED:

 “That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor T. Leddy, 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.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor A. Donnelly, and RESOLVED:

 “That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  

It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison and RESOLVED:

“In accordance with Section 4 (3) of the Local Government (Audit Committee) Regulations 2014, it is hereby resolved that Noel O’Connell, Chris Harmon, Alison Byrne, Anne Carter are appointed as the external members of the Audit Committee.”

It was AGREED by the members to defer this item to the November meeting.

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 Safer Halloween Project Funding 2024 as set out in the foregoing report is hereby APPROVED with agreed amendment’s.”

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. 

Following discussion, the Chief Executive’s report was NOTED.

The motion, in the name of Councillor B. McDonagh was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh and seconded by Councillor J. Humphreys.

Following discussion, it was then proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor J. Humphreys and AGREED to amend the motion  as follows –

Include the words “FORUM and”.

The resultant amended motion will then read:

“That this Council invite representatives of FORUM and St. Margaret’s The Ward (SMTW) to brief the Members in this Chamber on the impact of Aircraft Noise and related matters on the day of the November Council meeting, Monday 11^th November 2024.”

The amended motion was AGREED.

The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.

The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.

The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.

The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.

The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.

The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.

The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.

The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.

The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.

The motion, in the name of Councillor K. Dennison was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison and seconded by Councillor T. Leddy.

It was AGREED by the members to extend the meeting to conclude Item 32.

Following discussions, the report was NOTED.

The motion, in the name of Councillor M. McCamley was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh.

The report was ACCEPTED.

The motion, in the name of Councillor P. Mulville was proposed by Councillor P. Mulville and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh.

The report was ACCEPTED.

The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Hopkins was proposed by Councillor J. Hopkins and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh.

The report was ACCEPTED.

The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Humphreys was proposed by Councillor J. Humphreys and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh.

The report was ACCEPTED.