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.
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Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday 13th January 2025 Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 13th January 2025 which had been circulated were considered.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor K. Humphreys, seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and RESOLVED –
“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 13th January 2025 be ADOPTED.”
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Nominations |
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Appointment of one Member to the Chair of the Housing Strategic Policy Committee 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 K. Humphreys and AGREED.
“That Councillor Brendan Ryan be appointed as Chair to the Housing Strategic Policy Committee.”
Councillor B. Ryan address the members and thanked them for supporting his nomination. Councillor B. Ryan expressed that the Housing SPC was his first preference and looks forward to chairing the SPC. |
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QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and RESOLVED:
“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 51, Questions numbered 3 to 16 be ADOPTED.”
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Councillor C. Boland - Graveyard Maintenance |
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Councillor S. Shovlin - Close Circuit Television (CCTV) in Communities |
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Councillor J. Smyth - Gaming and Lotteries Act 1953 Part III |
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Councillor P. Quinlan - Air to Water Heat Pumps |
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Councillor E. Dockrell - Coastal Erosion on our Coastlines |
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Councillor E. Dockrell - Community Infrastructure Audit |
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Councillor D. Butler - Dublin Airport Breaches Update |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Certification of Exemptions to own XL Bully Dogs |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Applications |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Governance of Community Centres |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Breastfeeding Friendly Fingal Strategy |
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Councillor D. Healy - Quantification of on-street car/motor vehicle parking spaces |
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Councillor J. Humphreys - Music Venue |
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Councillor B. McDonagh - Noise Action Plan for Dublin Airport 2024 - 2028 |
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Report of Committees |
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Report of Blanchardstown/Mulhuddart/Castleknock-Ongar Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 14th January 2025 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor S. Shovlin, and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Blanchardstown/Mulhuddart/Castleknock-Ongar Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 14th January 2025, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Howth/Malahide Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 15th January 2025 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 Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 15th January 2025, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 16th January 2025 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor M. Quinn, 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 16th January 2025, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Corporate Policy Group (CPG) Meeting held on Tuesday 4th February 2025 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 Tuesday 4th February 2025, beAPPROVED.”
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Report of Blanchardstown/Mulhuddart/Castleknock-Ongar Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 6th February 2025 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 recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services B meeting held on Thursday 6th February 2025, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Financial Matters It was NOTED that there was no business under this Item.
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Proposed Disposal of Properties |
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Notice of proposed disposal of land adjacent to No. 1 Hayestown, Rush, Co. Dublin to Thomas Kirwan The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor E. Dockrell and seconded by Councillor T. O’Learyand RESOLVED:
“That land adjacent to No. 1 Hayestown, Rush, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 17th January 2025, be disposed of to Thomas Kirwan, in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Notice of proposed grant of permanent wayleave at Barrack Lane, Lusk, Co. Dublin, to Uisce Éireann The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh and seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary and RESOLVED:
“That the grant of permanent wayleave at Barrack Lane, Lusk, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 21st January 2025, be disposed of to Uisce Éireann in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Declarations of Roads |
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Hamilton Park, Diswellstown Road, Diswellstown, Dublin 15 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh, seconded by Councillor S. Shovlin, and RESOLVED:
“That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
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Cruise Park, The Ward, Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor B. Hanaphy, 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.”
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Public Art Policy The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Sarah O’Neill, County Arts Officer and Caroline Cowley, Public Arts Co-ordinator, Economic, Enterprise, Tourism and Cultural Development.
It was proposed by Councillor T. Leddy, seconded by Councillor J. Hopkins and RESOLVED that-
“That the Public Art Policy is hereby ADOPTED.”
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2025 Arts Act Grant Scheme The Mayor, Councillor B. McDonagh informed the members he has a conflict of interest on this item, as he is related to a recipient of a grant. The Mayor, Councillor B. McDonagh removed himself from the meeting until the conclusion of Item 22.
It was AGREED by the members that Councillor B. Ryan would Chair the meeting for this item.
The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and RESOLVED:
That the award of Arts Act Grant Scheme 2025as set out in the foregoing report is hereby APPROVED.
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Fingal Events Strategy, 2025 Programme, Festival and Events Funding Scheme |
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Fingal Events Strategy 2025-2029 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Mr. Paul Barnes, Event Manager, Economic, Enterprise, Tourism and Cultural Development.
Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and RESOLVED:
“That theFingal Events Strategy 2025-2029 is hereby ADOPTED.”
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Events Programme 2025 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.
Following discussion, the report was NOTED.
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Festival and Events Funding Scheme 2025 The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.
Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor S. Shovlin and APPROVED.
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Two Year Progress Report - Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 A presentation was given to the Members by Patricia Cadogan, Senior Planner, Planning & Strategic Infrastructure. Following discussion, the report was NOTED.
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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 - World Health Organisation (WHO) Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and other Neurological Conditions 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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Councillor B. McDonagh - Action Ireland Trust Group The motion, in the name of Councillor B. McDonagh was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh and seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien.
Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
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Conference Report |
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Association of Irish Regions (AIR) Annual Seminar which takes place on 5th - 6th of February 2025 in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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AILG Elected Members In-Person and Webinar Training Programme 2025 The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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AILG - Annual Training Conference 2025 - 2nd and 3rd April 2025 - Limerick Strand Hotel, Ennis Road, Stonetown, Limerick The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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MacGill Summer School 2025 will take place in Glenties on 17th - 19th July 2025 The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Correspondence |
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Letter dated 15th January 2025 from Clare County Council Re- Older Peoples Grant The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 15th January 2025 from Clare County Council - Re - GAA Admission Charge The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 15th January 2025 from Leitrim County Council to An Taoiseach re Diaspora The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 17th January 2025 from Roscommon County Council Re Rural and Urban Isolation and Loneliness The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Departmental/Ministerial Correspondence It was NOTED that there was no business under this item.
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MOTIONS - STATUTORY FUNCTIONS |
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Councillor A. Tormey - Review Fingal Citizen Charter The motion, in the name of Councillor A. Tormey was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey and seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary.
Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
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Councillor JK Onwumereh - Small Bursary Application for hosting Social Inclusion Events It was AGREED to defer this item.
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Councillor E. O'Brien - Blue Badge Parking Spaces The motion, in the name of Councillor E. O’Brien was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien and seconded by Councillor C. Haughey.
Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
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Councillors A. Donnelly, B. Hanaphy, M. Quinn, J. Smyth - Ethical Procurement Policy The motion, in the names of Councillors A. Donnelly, B. Hanaphy, M. Quinn and J. Smyth was proposed by Councillor A. Donnelly and seconded by Councillor M. Quinn.
Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
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Councillor J. Newman - PFAS at Dublin Airport The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Newman was proposed by Councillor J. Guerin and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh.
The report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillors D. Butler, T. Murphy, G. Maguire - Government and European Funding The motion, in the names of Councillors D. Butler, T. Murphy and G. Maguire was proposed by Councillor D. Butler and seconded by Councillor T. Murphy.
Following a discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor D. Mulligan - Independent Noise Monitoring under the North Runway Departure Flight Paths The motion, in the name of Councillor D. Mulligan was proposed by Councillor D. Mulligan and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh.
SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS It was AGREED to extend the meeting to conclude this item.
Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
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MOTIONS - NON-STATUTORY |
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Councillor J. Humphreys - Rates on Commercial Advertising The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Humphreys was proposed by Councillor J. Humphreys and seconded by Councillor D. Healy.
The report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor D.J. Kelly - Refuge Centres Fingal |
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Councillor D. Healy - Photovoltaic panels above council-owned off-street car parking areas |
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Councillor C. Boland - Provision of additional School Bus Connections |
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Councillor P. Quinlan - Croke Park Events |
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