Agenda for County Council on Monday, 9th December, 2024, 5.00 pm |

Agenda and minutes

County Council - Monday, 9th December, 2024 5.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Swords

Contact: Nikki Halleran

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Items
No.	Item
F/473/24	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.
F/474/24	Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes
F/475/24	Confirmation and re-affirmation of Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday 11th November 2024 Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 11^th November 2024 which had been circulated were considered. It was PROPOSED by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor M. McCamley and RESOLVED – “That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 11^th November 2024 be ADOPTED.”
F/476/24	Confirmation and re-affirmation of Budget Minutes held on Tuesday 3rd December 2024 Minutes of the Annual Budget Meeting held on Tuesday 3^rd December 2024 which had been circulated were considered. It was PROPOSED by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor J. Humphreys and RESOLVED – “That the minutes of the Annual Budget Meeting held on Tuesday 3^rd December 2024 be ADOPTED.”
F/477/24	NOMINATIONS
F/478/24	Appointment of six Members to the Fingal Biodiversity Forum The Mayor informed the Members the membership of the Committee is confined to one member of each of the Area Committee’s and three members of the relevant Strategic Policy Committees: Marine & Coastal Management SPC, Planning, Strategic Transport & Infrastructure SPC, Climate Action, Biodiversity & & Environment SPC. It was proposed by Councillor D. Healy, seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan: “That Councillor Paul Mulville be appointed to the Fingal Biodiversity Forum.” It was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey, seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary: “That Councillor Luke Corkery be appointed to the Fingal Biodiversity Forum.” It was proposed by Councillor J. Humphreys, seconded by Councillor M. McCamley: “That Councillor David Healy be appointed to the Fingal Biodiversity Forum.” It was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley, seconded by Councillor T. Kitt: “That Councillor John Walsh be appointed to the Fingal Biodiversity Forum.” It was proposed by Councillor J. Guerin, seconded by Councillor DJ. Kelly: “That Councillor Joe Newman be appointed to the Fingal Biodiversity Forum.” It was proposed by Councillor D. Healy, seconded by Councillor D. Healy, seconded by Councillor P. Mulville: “That Councillor Brian McDonagh be appointed to the Fingal Biodiversity Forum.” The Mayor then DECLARED Councillors Paul Mulville, Luke Corkery, David Healy, John Walsh, Joe Newman and Brian McDonagh be appointed as members to the Fingal Biodiversity Forum.
F/479/24	QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor J. Humphries, seconded by Councillor k. Dennison and RESOLVED: “That in accordance with Standing Order No. 51, Questions numbered 3 to 11 be ADOPTED.”
F/480/24	Councillor C. Boland - Formal/Informal Meetings Uisce Éireann
F/481/24	Councillor P. Mulville - Number of Social Workers currently Employed by this Council View the background to item F/481/24
F/482/24	Councillor J. Walsh - Inactive sites with Full Planning Permission View the background to item F/482/24
F/483/24	Councillor JK Onwumereh - Plans for Street Feast in the County in 2025 View the background to item F/483/24
F/484/24	Councillor T. Leddy - Replacing Defective Street Lights View the background to item F/484/24
F/485/24	Councillor D. Butler - Damage to Public Toilets View the background to item F/485/24
F/486/24	Councillor D. Healy - Paving of Gardens and Flood Risks View the background to item F/486/24
F/487/24	Councillor J. Humphreys - Street Feast 2025 View the background to item F/487/24
F/488/24	Councillor C. Johnston - Fingal Coastal Way View the background to item F/488/24
F/489/24	Report of Committees
F/490/24	Report of Organisation, Procedures & Finance Committee Meeting (OP&F) held on Monday 11th November 2024 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and AGREED.
F/491/24	Report of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords (Services B) Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 14th November 2024 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor J. Humphreys, 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 14^th November 2024, are hereby ADOPTED.”
F/492/24	Report of Corporate Policy Group Meeting (CPG) held on Monday 2nd December 2024 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 2^nd December 2024, beAPPROVED.”
F/493/24	Report of Strategic Policy Committee Meetings (SPC) The reports by the Strategic Policy Committee Chairpersons which had been circulated were CONSIDERED and NOTED.
F/494/24	Report of Howth/Malahide (Services B) Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 4th December 2024 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey, seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh and RESOLVED: “That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Howth Malahide Services (B) meeting held on 4^th December 2024 are hereby ADOPTED.”
F/494/24a	Report of Blanchardstown/Mulhuddart/Castleknock-Ongar (Services B) Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 5th December 2024 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor T. Kitt, seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and RESOLVED: “That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services B meeting held on Thursday 5^th December 2024, are hereby ADOPTED.”
F/495/24	Financial Matters It was NOTED that there was no business under this Item.
F/496/24	Proposed Disposal of Properties
F/496/24a	Notice of Proposed Disposal of Land at Mooretown, Swords, Co. Dublin to Glenveagh Homes Limited View the background to item F/496/24a The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh and seconded by Councillor J. Humphreys and RESOLVED: “That lands at Mooretown, Swords, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 27^th November 2024, be disposed of to Glenveagh Homes Limited, in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
F/497/24	Notice of Proposed Disposal of land at Barrack Lane, Lusk, Co. Dublin to Mr. Derry Peacock The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary and seconded by Councillor E. Carbone-Mangan and RESOLVED: “That lands at Barrack Lane, Lusk, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 7^th November 2024, be disposed of to Mr. Derry Peacock , in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
F/497/24a	Notice of Proposed Disposal of land at North Road, Coldwinters, Dublin 11 to Mr Clive Rooney 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. Humphreys and RESOLVED: “That lands at North Road, Coldwinters, Dublin 11, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 28^th November 2024, be disposed of to Mr. Clive Rooney, in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
F/498/24	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 B. McDonagh and seconded by Councillor D. Healy and RESOLVED: “That the Fee Simple Interest referred to in the attached report be disposed of in accordance with the terms specified therein.
F/499/24	Declarations of Roads
F/500/24	Ongar Village, Dublin 15 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor J. Walsh, and RESOLVED: “That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
F/501/24	Bellingsmore Estate, Dublin 15 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley, seconded by Councillor JK. Onwumereh, and RESOLVED: “That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
F/502/24	Heathfield Estate, The Ward The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was NOTED that the correct address is Heathfield, Cappoge, The Ward. It was proposed by Councillor J. Burtchaell, seconded by Councillor M. McCamley, and RESOLVED: “That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
F/502/24a	Thormanby Hill, Howth The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey, seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh, and RESOLVED: “That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
F/503/24	Portmarnock South Phase 1A (Saint Marnock's Bay), Station Road, Portmarnock, Co Dublin 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 roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
F/504/24	Oak Park, Kinsealy The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor A. Tormey, and RESOLVED: “That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
F/505/24	VARY ORDER OF BUSINESS The Mayor, Councillor B. McDonagh proposed to vary the order of business and to take Agenda Items 17, 18 & 20 at this stage of the meeting, returning to Items 19 & 16 after these Items had been dealt with. The Members AGREED to this variation.
F/506/24	Draft Corporate Plan 2024 - 2029 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Gerry McDermott, Senior Executive Officer, Corporate Services Department. It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor J. Newman and RESOLVED that- “That the Fingal County Council Corporate Plan 2024 – 2029 is hereby ADOPTED.”
F/507/24	Amendment to Standing Orders The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor P. Mulville and AGREED that- “That the amendment to Standing Orders is hereby ADOPTED.”
F/508/24	Draft Flemington Local Area Plan The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Patricia Cadogan, A/Senior Planner, Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department. During the course of the discussion, it was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary and seconded by Councillor A. Tormey: “This Council resolves to delete Figure 9.1, ‘Phasing of Development’ from the Flemington Local Area Plan.” The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the report was AGREED. It was then proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary and seconded by Councillor A. Tormey: “This Council resolves to delete Table 9.1 – ‘Phasing of Development Summary’ from the Flemington Local Area Plan.” The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the report was AGREED. It was then proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary and seconded by Councillor A. Tormey: “This Council resolves to maintain the density that was envisaged for the Local Area Plan lands, as set out in the Draft Plan published in September 2024. “ The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the report was AGREED. It was then proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary and seconded by Councillor A. Tormey: “This Council resolves not to support the Chief Executive’s proposed Objective 5.14 of the LAP, which states: “Proposals for residential development within each character area will be required to accord with the density ranges as set out for Key Town/ Large Town (Suburban/Urban Extension) within the Sustainable Residential Development and Compact Settlements – Guidelines for Planning Authorities (or any update thereof)”. “ The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the report was AGREED. It was then proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor M. McCamley and RESOLVED that- “That the Flemington Local Area Plan is hereby ADOPTED.”
F/509/24	Fingal Road Safety Working Together Group The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor J. Humphreys and AGREED.
F/510/24	(PARTXI/003/24) Report pursuant to Part XI of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 - 2015 (as amended) for site Improvement and development works at Mulhuddart Cemetery, Church Road, Dublin 15 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison, and AGREED
F/511/24	Confirmation of the submission of the Chief Executive's Report to the Elected Members pursuant to s.13(1A)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, following the Motion passed on 11th November 2024 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the report was NOTED.
F/512/24	Chief Executive's Report The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion the report was NOTED.
F/513/24	Mayor's Business - Councillor B. McDonagh It was NOTED that there was no business under this Item.
F/514/24	Conference Report It was NOTED that there was no business under this Item.
F/515/24	Correspondence
F/516/24	Letter dated 8th November 2024 from Dublin City Council Re Cllr J. Humphreys' Motion Transient Visitor Tax The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
F/517/24	Letter dated 11th November 2024 from Monaghan County Council Re: Primary Medical Certification Scheme The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
F/518/24	Letter dated 13th November 2024 from Kerry County Council Re - Apple Tax Ruling The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
F/519/24	Letter dated 28th November 2024 from Leitrim County Council re CCTV in towns and villages The notice which had been circulated was NOTED.
F/520/24	Departmental/Ministerial Correspondence It was NOTED that there was no business under this Item.
F/521/24	MOTIONS - STATUTORY FUNCTIONS
F/522/24	Councillor C. Boland - Number of Planning Applications lodged by the daa since September 2022 View the background to item F/522/24
F/523/24	Councillor T. Leddy - Servicing Land at Fingal - Site Service Fund View the background to item F/523/24 The motion, in the name of Councillor T. Leddy was proposed by Councillor T. Leddy and seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary. Following a discussion, the report was NOTED.
F/524/24	Councillor P. Quinlan - Demographic Make-up of Fingal County Council's Social Housing Waiting List View the background to item F/524/24 The motion, in the name of Councillor P. Quinlan was proposed by Councillor P. Quinlan and seconded by Councillor G. Sheehan. Following discussion, the Mayor instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows: FOR: 1 ONE AGAINST: 28 TWENTY EIGHT ABSTAIN: 0 ZERO FOR: Councillor Patrick Quinlan. AGAINST: Councillors John Burtchaell, Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Kieran Dennison, Angela Donnelly, Jimmy Guerin, Cathal Haughey, David Healy, James Humphreys, Corina Johnston, Darren Jack Kelly, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Mary McCamley, Brian McDonagh, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Tony Murphy, Tom O’Leary, JK Onwumereh, Malachy Quinn, Brendan Ryan, Gerard Sheehan, Siobhan Shovlin, Aoibhinn Tormey, Ellen Troy & John Walsh. ABSTAIN: It was NOTED that, while 37 Members were entitled to vote, eight of these Members were absent from the meeting. The Mayor then DECLARED the Motion FAILED.
F/525/24	Councillor E. Dockrell - Random Sampling of Completed Projects Reviewed View the background to item F/525/24 It was agreed to defer this item.
F/526/24	Councillor M. McCamley - Provision for the Planting of Orchards in Public Green Spaces View the background to item F/526/24 The motion, in the name of Councillor M. McCamley, was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh. Following discussions, the report was NOTED.
F/527/24	Councillor M. Quinn - Welfare Application Form View the background to item F/527/24 The motion, in the name of Councillor M. Quinn, was proposed by Councillor M. Quinn and seconded by Councillor A. Donnelly. Following discussions, the report was NOTED.
F/528/24	Councillor D. Healy - Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems View the background to item F/528/24 The motion, in the name of Councillor D. Healy, was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh. Following discussions, the report was NOTED.
F/529/24	Councillor E. O'Brien - Community Warden View the background to item F/529/24 It was agreed to defer this item.
F/530/24	Councillor A. Donnelly - Support Services to Fingal Residents View the background to item F/530/24 The motion, in the name of Councillor A Donnelly, was proposed by Councillor A. Donnelly and seconded by Councillor M. Quinn. Following discussions, the report was NOTED.
F/531/24	MOTIONS - NON-STATUTORY FUNCTIONS
F/532/24	Councillor J. Burtchaell - Fingal Twinning with City/Borough in Palestine View the background to item F/532/24 The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Burtchaell, was proposed by Councillor J. Burtchaell and seconded by Councillor D. Healy. Following discussions, the Motion was AGREED. Councillor Burtchaell committed to liaising with the Palestinian Community in relation to this matter.
F/533/24	Councillor J. Walsh - Accessibility at Train Stations View the background to item F/533/24 It was agreed to defer this item.
F/534/24	Councillor JK Onwumereh - Increasing number of incidents involving Scramblers and Scooters View the background to item F/534/24 The motion, in the name of Councillor JK. Onwumereh, was proposed by Councillor JK. Onwumereh and seconded by Councillor M. McCamley. Following discussions, the report was NOTED.
F/535/24	Councillor D. Mulligan - Local Authorities role in Recovery and Resilience Facility funding View the background to item F/535/24 The motion, in the name of Councillor D. Mulligan, was proposed by Councillor D. Mulligan and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh. Following discussions, the Motion was AGREED.
F/536/24	Councillor T. Murphy - Bus Shelters - For all Bus Stops View the background to item F/536/24 The motion, in the name of Councillor T. Murphy, was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy and seconded by Councillor G. Maguire. Following discussions, the Motion was AGREED.
F/537/24	Councillor G. Sheehan - Reconnection of Houses to the Electricity Supply View the background to item F/537/24 The motion, in the name of Councillor G. Sheehan, was proposed by Councillor G. Sheehan and seconded by Councillor E. Troy. Following discussions, the Motion was AGREED.
F/538/24	Councillor D.J. Kelly - Report on Anti-social behaviour in Fingal View the background to item F/538/24 The motion, in the name of Councillor D.J. Kelly, was proposed by Councillor D.J. Kelly and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh. Following discussions, the Motion was AGREED.
F/539/24	Councillor B. McDonagh - Occupied Territories Bill View the background to item F/539/24 It was AGREED to take Items 43 & 44 together. It was further AGREED to extend the meeting to conclude Items 43 & 44. The motion, in the name of Councillor B. McDonagh, was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh and seconded by Councillor M. Camley. Following discussions, the Motion was AGREED.
F/540/24	Councillor P. Mulville - Occupied Territories Bill View the background to item F/540/24 It was AGREED to take Items 43 & 44 together. The motion, in the name of Councillor P. Mulville, was proposed by Councillor P. Mulville and seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan. Following discussions, the Motion was AGREED.