Agenda for County Council on Monday, 13th January, 2025, 5.00 pm |

Agenda and minutes

County Council - Monday, 13th January, 2025 5.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Swords

Contact: Nikki Halleran

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Items
No.	Item
F/1/25	MINUTES SILENCE The Mayor, Councillor B. McDonagh expressed his condolences to Councillor T. Doyle on the recent passing of her husband. It was agreed to hold a minute’s silence.
F/2/25	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, Councillor B. McDonagh invited the newly co-opted members Councillor John Smyth and Councillor Kevin Humphreys to speak.
F/3/25	Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes
F/3/25a	Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday 9th December 2024 Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 9^th December 2024 which had been circulated were considered. It was PROPOSED by Councillor M. McCamley, seconded by Councillor J. Humphreys and RESOLVED – “That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 9^th December 2024 be ADOPTED.”
F/3/25b	Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Special Council Meeting held on Wednesday 18th December 2024 Minutes of the Special County Council Meeting held on Wednesday 18^th December 2024 which had been circulated were considered. It was PROPOSED by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan and RESOLVED – “That the minutes of the Special County Council Meeting held on Wednesday 18^th December 2024 be ADOPTED.”
F/4/25	Nominations
F/4/25a	Appointment of Members to the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor (DBEC) Political Advisory Board The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor M. McCamley: “That Councillor Tom O’Leary be appointed as a member to the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor (DBEC) Political Advisory Board.”
F/4/25b	Appointment of one Member to Fingal Coastal Liaison Group following the election of Robert O'Donoghue to the 34th Dáil November 2024 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. Guerin: “That Councillor Kevin Humphreys be appointed as a member of the Fingal Coastal Liaison Group”.
F/4/25c	Appointment of one Member to the Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee (LTACC) following the election of Robert O'Donoghue to the 34th Dáil November 2024 The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh, seconded by Councillor J. Humphreys: “That Councillor Brendan Ryan be appointed as a member to the Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee (LTACC).”
F/4/25d	Appointment of one Member to the North Dublin Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force following the election of Robert O'Donoghue to the 34th Dáil November 2024 The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor J. Walsh: “That Councillor Kevin Humphreys be appointed as a member to the North Dublin Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force.”
F/4/25e	Appointment of one Member to the Planning, Strategic Transport & Infrastructure Strategic Policy Committee following the election of Ann Graves to the 34th Dáil November 2024 The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor M. Quinn, seconded by Councillor J. Newman: “That Councillor John Smyth be appointed as a member to the Planning, Strategic Transport & Infrastructure Strategic Policy Committee.”
F/5/25	QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor k. Dennison and RESOLVED: “That in accordance with Standing Order No. 51, Questions numbered 3 to 13 be ADOPTED.”
F/6/25	Councillor C. Boland - Capital Funding Allocation
F/7/25	Councillor JK. Onwumereh - Clearance of Leaves View the background to item F/7/25
F/8/25	Councillor L. Corkery - Licence for Summer Concerts 2025 View the background to item F/8/25
F/9/25	Councillor P. Mulville - Translation Services for Members of the Public accessing Council Services View the background to item F/9/25
F/10/25	Councillor P. Mulville - Playgrounds not yet Taken-in-Charge View the background to item F/10/25
F/11/25	Councillor T. Murphy - Enforcement Notices
F/12/25	Councillor J. Hopkins - Planning Permission for Developments that have not yet commenced View the background to item F/12/25
F/13/25	Councillor B. Ryan - Four Bed Dwellings - Social Housing Stock during 2025 View the background to item F/13/25
F/14/25	Councillor B. Ryan - Social Houses - Energy Retrofit during 2025 View the background to item F/14/25
F/15/25	Councillor T. O'Leary - Tenant in-situ Home Purchase Scheme View the background to item F/15/25
F/16/25	Councillor J. Humphreys - Bike Share View the background to item F/16/25
F/17/25	Report of Committees
F/17/25a	Report of Organisation, Procedure and Finance (OP&F) Committee Meeting dated 9th December 2024 The reports by the Organisation, Procedure and Finance (OP&F) Committee Meeting dated 9th December 2024 which had been circulated were CONSIDERED and NOTED.
F/17/25b	Report of Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) Meetings The reports by the Strategic Policy Committee Chairpersons which had been circulated were CONSIDERED and NOTED.
F/17/25c	Report of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords (Services B) Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 12th December 2024 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 December 2024, are hereby ADOPTED.”
F/18/25	Financial Matters
F/18/25a	2023 Annual Financial Statements and Audit Report The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and the report was NOTED.
F/18/25b	Audit Committee Report The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and the report was NOTED.
F/19/25	Proposed Disposal of Properties
F/19/25a	Notice of proposed disposal of land to the rear of No. 39 Flemington Park, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin to Derek Murphy 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 to the rear of No. 39 Flemington Park, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 13^th December 2024, be disposed of to Derek Murphy in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
F/19/25b	Notice of proposed disposal of land adjacent to 37 Flemington Park, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin to Patrick & Maria Goulding 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 adjacent to 37 Flemington Park, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 13^th December 2024, be disposed of to Patrick & Maria Goulding in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
F/19/25c	Notice of proposed disposal of land at Eagan's Field, Donabate, Co. Dublin to Sunniva Clegg The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor E. Dockrell and seconded by Councillor C. Johnston and RESOLVED: “That lands at Eagan's Field, Donabate, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 13^th December 2024, be disposed of to Sunniva Clegg in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
F/20/25	Declarations of Roads It was NOTED that there was no business under this Item.
F/21/25	2024 Conservation Grants A presentation was provided to the Members by Helena Bergin, Conservation Officer, Architects Department. Helena introduced the Members to Ms Bronagh Lanigan, Conservation Officer who commenced recently. Following discussions, the presentation was NOTED.
F/22/25	Draft Annual Service Delivery Plan The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor JK. Onwumereh and RESOLVED: “In accordance with Section 134a of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended, the Annual Service Delivery Plan 2025 as recommended by the Chief Executive is hereby ADOPTED.”
F/23/25	Chief Executive's Report The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion the report was NOTED.
F/24/25	Mayor's Business - Councillor B. McDonagh
F/24/25a	Councillor B. McDonagh - Public Procurement The motion, in the name of Councillor B. McDonagh was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh and seconded by Councillor M. McCamley. Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
F/25/25	Conference Report
F/25/25a	LAMA Spring Seminar 30th & 31st January 2025 Kilford Arms Hotel, Co. Kilkenny The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED
F/26/25	Correspondence
F/26/25a	Email dated 17th December 2024 from Donegal County Council re - The Restoration or Creation of Town Councils The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED
F/26/25b	Email dated 17th December 2024 from Donegal County Council re - Rainwater Harvesting The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED
F/26/25c	Email dated 19th December 2024 from ESB Networks re Item 41 Cllr G Sheehan - Reconnection of Houses to the Electricity Supply The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED
F/27/25	Departmental/Ministerial Correspondence It was NOTED that there was no business under this item.
	MOTIONS - STATUTORY FUNCTIONS
F/28/25	Councillor C. Boland - Number of Planning Applications lodged by the daa since September 2022 View the background to item F/28/25 The motion, in the name of Councillor C. Boland was proposed by Councillor C. Boland and seconded by Councillor J. Newman. Following a discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.
F/29/25	Councillor E. Dockrell - Random Sampling of Completed Projects Reviewed View the background to item F/29/25 The motion, in the name of Councillor E. Dockrell was proposed by Councillor E. Dockrell and seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary. Following a discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.
F/30/25	Councillor E. O'Brien - Community Warden View the background to item F/30/25 The motion, in the name of Councillor E. O’Brien was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh. Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
F/31/25	Councillor JK. Onwumereh - Lifeguards on Fingal Beaches Summer 2025 View the background to item F/31/25 The motion, in the name of Councillor JK. Onwumereh was proposed by Councillor JK. Onwumereh and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh. Following a discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.
F/32/25	Councillor P. Quinlan - Thornton Hall Direct Provision Site View the background to item F/32/25 The motion, in the name of Councillor P. Quinlan was proposed by Councillor P. Quinlan. As the motion was not seconded, the motion was not put to the Council.
F/33/25	Councillor A. Tormey - Review Fingal Citizen Charter View the background to item F/33/25 It was agreed to defer this item.
F/34/25	Councillor L. Corkery - Autism Friendly County Strategy View the background to item F/34/25 The motion, in the name of Councillor L. Corkery was proposed by Councillor L. Corkery and seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary. During the course of discussions, an amended motion was received from Councillor L. Corkery. The amended motion was proposed by Councillor L. Corkery, seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary and AGREED. Amended motion to read: “That the Chief Executive initiate the development of an ‘Autism and Neurodiversity County Strategy’, supported by a steering committee and led by autistic and neurodivergent people, their families, carers, and service professionals.” Following further discussions, the amended motion was AGREED.
F/35/25	Councillor J. Hopkins - Council events to be made as accessible as possible for Neurodiverse members of our Community View the background to item F/35/25 The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Hopkins was proposed by Councillor J. Hopkins and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh. Following a discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.
F/36/25	Councillor A. Donnelly - Pilot Project in a Regional Park View the background to item F/36/25 The motion, in the name of Councillor A. Donnelly was proposed by Councillor A. Donnelly and seconded by Councillor B. Hanaphy. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS Following discussions, the Mayor Councillor B. McDonagh called for a 3minute recess. The Mayor Councillor B. McDonagh, instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows: FOR : 18 EIGHTEEN AGAINST: 10 TEN ABSTAIN: 0 ZERO FOR: Councillors Luke Corkery, Eoghan Dockrell, Angela Donnelly, Breda Hanaphy, Joan Hopkins, Corina Johnston, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Mary McCamley, Dean Mulligan, Joe Newman, Tom O'Leary, Malachy Quinn, Brendan Ryan, Gerard Sheehan, John Smyth, Ellen Troy, John Walsh. AGAINST: Councillors Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Kieran Dennison, Cathal Haughey, David Healy, James Humphreys, Tom Kitt, Brian McDonagh, Tony Murphy, Eoghan O'Brien The Mayor then DECLARED the motion PASSED.
F/37/25	Councillor D. Butler, Councillor J. Smyth, Councillor D.J. Kelly - Swords Tidy Towns - Gold Medal View the background to item F/37/25 The motion, in the names of Councillors D. Butler, J. Smyth, D.J. Kelly was proposed by Councillor D. Butler and seconded by Councillor J. Newman. Following discussions, the motion was AGREED.
F/38/25	Councillor J. Humphreys - Bus Shelters View the background to item F/38/25 The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Humphreys was proposed by Councillor J. Humphreys and seconded by Councillor M. McCamley. Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
	MOTIONS - NON-STATUTORY
	VARY THE ORDER OF BUISNESS It was AGREED to vary the order of business and take Item 37 before Item 36.
F/39/25	Councillor M. McCamley - The Purchase or Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) of land View the background to item F/39/25 The motion, in the name of Councillor M. McCamley was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley and seconded by Councillor J. Humphreys. Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
F/40/25	Councillor J. Walsh - Accessibility at Train Stations View the background to item F/40/25 It was AGREED to extend the meeting to conclude Item 36. The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Walsh was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor M. McCamley. Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
F/41/25	Councillor M. Quinn - Regulatory Authority to oversee the provision of care by Home Care Companies View the background to item F/41/25 It was AGREED to defer this item.