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, informed the Members an emergency motion had been received and was ruled out of order. 

The Mayor, Councillor B. McDonagh, on behalf of the Members expressed condolences to Councillor Eoghan O’Brien and his family on the recent passing of his father Pádraig Gerard O'Brien.

The Mayor, Councillor B. McDonagh, on behalf of the Members also expressed deepest condolences to the family of Garda Kevin Flatley.

A minute silence was observed in respect of the deceased.

Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 14^th April 2025 which had been circulated were considered. 

It was PROPOSED by Councillor J. Walsh, seconded by Councillor M. McCamley and RESOLVED –

“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 14^th April 2025 be ADOPTED.”

It was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh, seconded by Councillor M. McCamley and RESOLVED:

“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 51, Questions numbered 2 to 15 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 RESOLVED:

“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Organisation, Procedures and Finance (OP&F) Meeting held on Monday 14^th April 2025, are hereby ADOPTED.”

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 Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 1^st May 2025, 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 of Committee of Corporate Policy Group (CPG) Meeting held on Tuesday 6^th May 2025, 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 J. Hopkins, and RESOLVED:

“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Howth/Malahide Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 7^th May 2025, are hereby ADOPTED.”

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

“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services (B) Meeting held on Thursday 8^th May 2025, are hereby ADOPTED.”

It was NOTED there was no business under this item.

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

“That land adjacent to No. 2 Abbeylea Avenue, Swords, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 28^th April 2025, be disposed of to Claire Woods in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

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

“That the Fee Simple Interest referred to in the attached report be disposed of in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

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

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor B. Hanaphy, 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 J. Walsh, 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 J. Walsh, 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. Ryan, seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary, 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 C. Johnston, 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.  A presentation was given to the Members by Donall OCeallaigh, Senior Executive Planner, Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department.

Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh, seconded by Councillor E. Carbone-Mangan, and AGREED.

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

It was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison, and RESOLVED that-

“Fingal County Council, in exercise with the powers conferred on it by Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 (No.44 of 2004) and Section 86 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 (No. 25 of 2010) and Section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 2016 (No. 21 of 2016)  and following consultation with An Garda Síochána, makes the following Special Speed Limit Bye-Law 2025:

Proposed speed limit increase from 50kph to 60kph at L-7011 from Ongar Distributor Road to Junction with Barnwell Road (R149)”

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

It was proposed by Councillor D. Mulligan, seconded by Councillor D.J. Kelly and AGREED.

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

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

“That the award of Fingal Artists' Support Scheme 2025 for Professional Fingal Artists as set out in the foregoing report is hereby APPROVED.”

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

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

“That the award of Summer Projects Funding 2025 as set out in the foregoing report is hereby APPROVED.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  A presentation was given to the Members by Brigid Loughlin, Climate Action Coordinator, Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel & Sports Department.

Following discussion, the report was NOTED.

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.  A presentation was given to the Members by Mary Egan, Director of Services, People, Corporate & Digital Services.

During the course of the discussion, the Mayor B. McDonagh informed the Members that an amendment has been received.

The following amendment, in the name of Councillor A. Tormey was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey and seconded by Councillor J. Humphreys:

“32B Strategic Policy Committees shall meet quarterly at 4.30pm to conclude at 6.30pm or at a time agreed by the Committee except for the Housing Strategic Policy Committee which starts at 4.00 pm and concludes at 6.00pm.

Amend to:

32B Strategic Policy Committees shall meet quarterly at 4.30pm to conclude at 6.30pm or at a time agreed by the Committee except for the Housing Strategic Policy Committee which starts at 4.00 pm and concludes at 6.00pm. All Strategic Policy Committees shall meet in a hybrid format to facilitate online attendance. “

The Mayor instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

FOR:               25        TWENTY FIVE

AGAINST:     8          EIGHT

ABSTAIN:      0          ZERO

FOR:               CouncillorsMark Boland, John Burtchaell, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Eoghan Dockrell, Jimmy Guerin, Breda Hanaphy, Cathal Haughey, Joan Hopkins, James Humphreys, Darren Jack Kelly, Tom Kitt, Grainne Maguire, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Tony Murphy, Tom O'Leary, JK Onwumereh, Malachy Quinn, Helen Redwood, Gerard Sheehan, Siobhan Shovlin, John Smyth, Aoibhinn Tormey, John Walsh.

AGAINST:     Councillors Cathal Boland, Darragh Butler, Kieran Dennison, Ted Leddy, Brian Mc Donagh, Mary McCamley, Joe Newman, Brendan Ryan                                           

The Mayor DECLARED the vote PASSED.

The Draft Strategic Policy Group (SPC) Standing Orders were proposed by Councillor A. Tormey, seconded by Councillor J. Newman and AGREED as amended.

The Fingal County Council Standing Orders were proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor A. Tormey and AGREED as amended.

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

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

The Mayor, Councillor B. McDonagh, informed the Members that two motions had been received and both had been ruled out of order.

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 M. McCamley.

Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.

The Mayor Councillor B. McDonagh withdrew this motion.

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.

It was NOTED that there was no business under this item.

It was agreed to DEFER this item.

The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Smyth was proposed by Councillor M. Quinn and seconded by Councillor B. Hanaphy.

Following a discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.

It was agreed to DEFER this item.

The motion, in the name of Councillor H. Redwood was proposed by Councillor H. Redwood and seconded by Councillor J. Burtchaell.

Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED, it was also AGREED to circulate the motion to all Local Authorities.

The Mayor Councillor B. McDonagh informed the Members this motion was ruled out of order.

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.