Agenda and minutes
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ANNOUNCEMENTS The Mayor, Councillor T. O’Leary, at the start of the meeting, reminded Members that Standing Orders would apply to all aspects of the meeting.
The Mayor, Councillor T. O’Leary, informed the Members an emergency motion had been received and was ruled out of order.
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Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday 7th July 2025 Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 7th July 2025 which had been circulated were considered.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison and RESOLVED –
“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 7th July 2025 be ADOPTED.”
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Nominations |
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Appointment of two Members to the Regional Health Forum Dublin North East The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.
It was proposed by Councillor M. Quinn, seconded by Councillor A. Donnelly and AGREED:
“That Councillor John Smyth be appointed to the Regional Health Forum Dublin North East.”
It was then proposed by Councillor E. Troy, seconded by Councillor G. Sheehan and AGREED:
“That Councillor Ellen Troy be appointed to the Regional Health Forum Dublin North East.” |
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QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor J. Guerin and RESOLVED:
“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 51, Questions numbered 3 to 17 be ADOPTED.”
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Councillor P. Mulville - School Streets Initiative |
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Councillor P. Quinlan - Social Housing Applicants |
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Councillor M. Quinn - Housing Adaptation Grants |
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Councillor C. Haughey - Revenue from Parking Charges |
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Councillor G. Sheehan - Housing List Numbers |
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Councillor E. Troy - Funding Increase for Dog Wardens in Fingal Area |
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Councillor J. Smyth - Naming and Commemorative Memorial Committee Update |
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Councillor J. Hopkins - Supports to increase Childcare places across Fingal |
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Councillor J. Hopkins - Childcare Facilities |
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Councillor E. Dockrell - Taken-in-Charge Applications |
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Councillor E. Dockrell - Derelict Sites Register |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Fingal Coastal Way |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Electric Vehicle Charging Points |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Appeals / Complaints System |
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Councillor J. Humphreys - Tenant-in-Situ |
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Report of Committees |
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Report of Corporate Policy Group (CPG) Committee Meeting held on Monday 1st September 2025 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien, and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Corporate Policy Group (CPG) Meeting held on Monday 1st September 2025, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 4th September 2025 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor S. Shovlin, 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 4th September 2025, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Financial Matters It was noted there was no business on this item.
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Proposed Disposal of Properties |
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Notice of Proposed Disposal of land and grant of wayleave at Baldoyle Racecourse Park, Baldoyle, Co. Dublin to ESB Networks 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 E. Carbone-Mangan and RESOLVED:
“That land and grant of wayleave at Baldoyle Racecourse Park, Baldoyle, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 27th August 2025, be disposed of to ESB Networks in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Notice of Proposed Disposal of land and grant of wayleave at Corduff Community Resource Centre, Blackcourt Road, Corduff, Dublin 15 to ESB Networks The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor B. Hanaphy and seconded by Councillor M. McCamley and RESOLVED:
“That land and grant of wayleave at Corduff Community Resource Centre, Blackcourt Road, Corduff, Dublin 15 as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 27th August 2025, be disposed of to ESB Networks in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Declarations of Roads |
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Dunsoghly Way, Finglas, Dublin 11 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.”
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Hansfield Phase 2, Phibblestown, Dublin 15 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.
The following amendment, in the name of Councillor C. Boland was proposed by Councillor C. Boland and seconded by Councillor M. Quinn:
“That the number 55 be amended to read 53 which on adoption the amended will then read “Avondale Court Length 53m Description from the junction Parnell Drive, heading West for 53m to cul-de-sac. Total Length:53m”
Following discussions, the amendment was NOT AGREED.
It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor T. Kitt, and RESOLVED:
“That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
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Avondale Park, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, 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.”
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Avondale Court, Mulhuddart, 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.”
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Balroy Hall, Castleknock, Dublin 15 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh, seconded by Councillor E. Carbone-Mangan, and RESOLVED:
“That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
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Presidential Election - Special Meeting The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Mary Egan, Director of People, Corporate and Digital Services.
Following discussions, the Mayor instructed that a roll call vote be taken for the Special Meeting on Friday the 12th September 2025 to be held hybrid, and on a division the voting resulted as follows:
FOR: 28 TWENTY EIGHT AGAINST: 5 FIVE ABSTAIN: 3 THREE
FOR: Councillors Cathal Boland, Mark Boland, John Burtchaell, Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Kieran Dennison, Eoghan Dockrell, Angela Donnelly, Breda Hanaphy, Cathal Haughey, David Healy, Joan Hopkins, James Humphreys, Corina Johnston, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Mary McCamley, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Eoghan O'Brien, Tom O'Leary, JK Onwumereh, Malachy Quinn, Helen Redwood, Siobhan Shovlin, John Smyth, Aoibhinn Tormey, John Walsh.
AGAINST: Councillors Jimmy Guerin, Joe Newman, Patrick Quinlan, Gerard Sheehan, Ellen Troy.
ABSTAIN: Councillors Darren Jack Kelly, Grainne Maguire, Tony Murphy. |
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Fingal Age Friendly Strategy 2026 – 2030 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Naomi Weir, Senior Executive Officer, Community Section.
It was proposed by Councillor J. Guerin, seconded by Councillor DJ. Kelly and RESOLVED:
“That the Fingal Age Friendly Strategy 2026 – 2030 as set out in the foregoing report is hereby APPROVED.”
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Chief Executive's Report The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the Chief Executive’s report was NOTED.
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Mayor's Business - Councillor T. O'Leary |
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Civic Reception Dublin Ladies GAA Football Team The motion, in the name of Councillor T. O’Leary was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor T. Kitt.
Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
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Conference Report |
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AILG Specialised Training Workshop for Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) Chairs Tuesday 2nd September 2025, The Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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AILG - Autumn Training Seminar 2025, 17th and 18th September 2025 - Westport Woods Hotel, Quay Road, Westport Demesne, Westport, Co. Mayo The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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AILG - 2025 Training Programme - September to December 2025 The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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AILG / Maynooth University Level 8 Programme - The Planning System in Ireland - An Introduction to Planning Policy and Practice for Elected Member - Deadline Date - 15th October 2025 The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Correspondence |
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Letter dated 1st July 2025 from Waterford City & County Council Re - Central Bank - Israeli Bonds The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 14th July 2025 from Wexford County Council Re - Section 12 of Residential Tenancy Act 2004 The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 15th July 2025 from Clare County Council Re - Defective Concrete Block Scheme The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 15th July 2025 from Waterford City & County Council Re - Carers Allowance and Benefit Reform The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 22nd July 2025 from Galway County Council to the Minister of Health Re - Announcement of HSE to downgrade Portiuncula Hospital The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 22nd July 2025 from Galway County Council to the Chief Executive's Office, HSE Re - Announcement of HSE to downgrade Portiuncula Hospital The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 8th August 2025 from Galway City Council Re - Safeguarding of the Triple Lock The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 12th August 2025 from Tipperary County Council Re - Publication of Regulations of Renewable Energy The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 14th August 2025 from Donegal County Council Re - National Affordable Housing Scheme The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 14th August 2025 from Donegal County Council Re - Socio Economic Status & Equality Legislation The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 14th August 2025 from Offaly County Council Re - Tenant Purchase Scheme The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Departmental/Ministerial Correspondence |
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Email dated 15th July 2025 from Minister of Housing Re Motion from Sinn Féin Councillors - Tenant in-Situ March Council Meeting 2025 The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 11th August 2025 from the Department of Housing to the Mayor of Fingal Re National Planning Framework Zoning The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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MOTIONS - STATUTORY FUNCTIONS |
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Councillor A. Donnelly - Medical Priority Process - Housing Support The motion, in the name of Councillor A. Donnelly was proposed by Councillor A. Donnelly and seconded by Councillor B. Hanaphy.
Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
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Councillor E. O'Brien - Delivery of state-of-the-art Sports Complex at the Ballymastone Development The motion, in the name of Councillor E. O’Brien was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien and seconded by Councillor E. Carbone-Mangan.
Following a discussion, the report was NOTED.
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Councillor B. Ryan - Dishing of Public Footpaths It was AGREED to defer this item to the next meeting. |
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Councillor J. Burtchaell - Short-term letting Enforcement It was AGREED by the members to extend the meeting to conclude Item 32.
The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Burtchaell was proposed by Councillor J. Burtchaell and seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan.
Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
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Councillor M. Quinn - Provision of a Fire Officer within the Fingal Area The motion, in the name of Councillor M. Quinn was proposed by Councillor M. Quinn and seconded by Councillor J. Smyth.
The report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor J. Walsh - Provision of Free Sunscreen Dispensers The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Walsh was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan.
The report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor B. Hanaphy - Youth Services |
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Councillor D. Butler - Accessible Parking Bay Requirements |
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Councillor P. Quinlan - Commercial Business Support Scheme |
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Councillor G. Sheehan - Homeless Accommodation - Minimum Standards |
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Councillor C. Haughey - Oversight Report into Electoral Registers |
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Councillor H. Redwood - Wheelchair Access for Beaches |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Biodiversity Budget for 2025 |
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Councillor D. Mulligan - Taken-in-Charge Process |
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Councillor J. Humphreys - Transient Visitor Levy |
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Councillor M. McCamley - Sunscreen Dispensers |
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Councillor S. Shovlin - Pilot Project for Sunscreen Dispensers |
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Councillor C. Boland - Provision of Additional School Bus Connections |
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Councillor B. McDonagh - No-fault Eviction Ban |
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Councillor D.J. Kelly - Primary and Secondary Schools for the Fingal Area |
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Councillor E. Troy - Presidential Elections in Ireland |
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