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

The Mayor, read into the record for the information for the members, the formal notification from the Chief Executive as required under Section 147(2) of the Local Government Act 2001 (as amended). This is a standard statutory step which the legislation requires before the Chief Executive's contract is extended by three years from November 2026. 

Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 12^th January 2026 which had been circulated were considered. 

It was PROPOSED by Councillor T. O’Leary seconded by Councillor J. Humphreys and RESOLVED –

“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 12^th January 2026 be ADOPTED.”

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

It was proposed by Councillor P. Mulville and seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan and AGREED:

“That Councillor Joan Hopkins be appointed as a member to the Climate Action, Biodiversity, Environment Strategic Policy Committee.”

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

It was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey and seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary:

“That Councillor Luke Corkery be appointed as a member to the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC).”

It was then proposed by Councillor P. Mulville and seconded by Councillor J. Hopkins:

“That Councillor Joan Hopkins be appointed as a member to the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC).”

Following discussion, Councillor L. Corkery withdrew his nomination.

The Mayor DECLARED Councillor Joan Hopkins be appointed as a member to the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC).

It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and RESOLVED:

“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 51, Questions numbered 3 to 19 be ADOPTED.”

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 recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 13^th January 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor C. Haughey, and RESOLVED:

“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Howth/Malahide Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 14^th January 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”

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

“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 15^th January 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, 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 Tuesday 27^th January 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor C. Haughey, 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 4^th February 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh, seconded by Councillor M. McCamley, and RESOLVED:

“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 5^th February 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”

It was NOTED that 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 C. Boland and seconded by Councillor D.J. Kelly and RESOLVED:

“That lands to the rear of No. 75 Hampton Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 7^th January 2026, be disposed of to Mr Gerard Murphy, 1 Pump Lane, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.   It was proposed by Councillor M. Boland and seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and RESOLVED:

“That the grant of wayleave at Remount, Phase 2, Lusk, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 7^th January 2026, to Uisce Éireann, Colvill House, 24-26 Talbot Street, Mountjoy, Dublin 1 in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

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

“That land and grant of wayleave at Georgian Village, Castleknock, Dublin 15, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 7^th January 2026, be disposed and granted to ESB Networks, St. Margaret’s Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

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

“That lands to the rear of Shandrum, The Priory, Donabate, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 7^th January 2026, be disposed of to Vincent and Sharon Arkins, Shandrum, The Priory, Donabate, Co. Dublin in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

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

“That land at Tyrrelstown, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 29^th January 2026, be disposed of to Glenveagh Properties Plc., Block C, Maynooth Business Campus, Straffan Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.   It was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley and seconded by Councillor K. Dennison and RESOLVED:

“That the grant of wayleave at Dunsink Lane, Finglas, Dublin 11,, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 29^th January 2026, be granted to Zayo Infrastructure Ireland Limited, Custom House Plaza, Block 6, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1 in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

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

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Carmel Brennan, Senior Architect, Architects Department.

During the course of the discussion, the Mayor informed the members two motions were submitted. 

The following motion, was proposed by Councillor J. Guerin and seconded by Councillor T. Murphy:

“In recognising that there is a housing crisis, and on the basis that no tenants will be forced to surrender their current tenancy and also  acknowledging that no tenants in Fingal can have a veto to prevent much needed  housing on suitable sites,  this Council Supports and passes the part 8 as presented for the development of lands at Fort lawn Dublin 15.”

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

FOR:               18       EIGHTEEN

AGAINST:     19       NINETEEN

ABSTAIN:      0          ZERO

FOR: Councillors Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Kieran Dennison, Eoghan Dockrell, Jimmy Guerin, Cathal Haughey, Darren Jack Kelly, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Eoghan O'Brien, Tom O'Leary, JK Onwumereh, Siobhan Shovlin, Aoibhinn Tormey.

AGAINST: Councillors Cathal Boland, Mark Boland, John Burtchaell, Angela Donnelly, Breda Hanaphy, David Healy, Joan Hopkins, James Humphreys, Corina Johnston, Mary McCamley, Brian McDonagh, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Patrick Quinlan, Malachy Quinn, Brendan Ryan, Gerard Sheehan, Ellen Troy, John Walsh.

The Mayor then declared the motion FELL.

The following motion, in the name of Councillors A. Donnelly, J. Walsh, B. Hanaphy, E. Troy, G. Sheehan, J. Burtchaell, M. Quinn and J. Smyth; was proposed by Councillor A. Donnelly and seconded by Councillor B. Hanaphy:

“That this Council seeks an alternative plan to the “Fortlawn Part 8 planning proposal” as presented on 9th February 2026, in line with motions previously agreed by the Area committee for Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, Castleknock and Ongar, on 4th September 2025, 6th November 2025, and a further motion on 5th February 2026, providing a revised plan for social housing which does not necessitate the demolition of family homes and could deliver four homes in the short term as opposed to two”

Following further discussions, the Mayor informed the members an amendment to the motion had been received.  Mary Egan, Director of Services; People, Corporate and Digital Services read Standing Order 83 and Standing Order 84 into the record.

The Mayor informed the members the amendment to the motion was ruled out of order.

The Mayor then instructed a roll call vote be taken on the motion submitted by Councillor A. Donnelly, J. Walsh, B. Hanaphy, E. Troy, G. Sheehan, J. Burtchaell, M. Quinn and J. Smyth. On a division the voting results were as follows:

FOR:               18       EIGHTEEN

AGAINST:     19       NINETEEN

ABSTAIN:      0          ZERO

FOR: Councillors Mark Boland, John Burtchaell, Angela Donnelly, Breda Hanaphy, David Healy, Joan Hopkins, James Humphreys, Corina Johnston, Mary McCamley, Brian McDonagh, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Patrick Quinlan, Malachy Quinn, Brendan Ryan, Gerard Sheehan, Ellen Troy,  ...  view the full minutes text for item F/72/26

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

It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison, and RESOLVED –

“That the Members having considered the Chief Executive’s Report AGREE and hereby approve the extension of the period for which the Kellystown Local Area Plan 2021 shall remain in force for the appropriate period of 5 no. years from the 21^st February 2027 to the 20^th February 2032, or until the making of a new County Development Plan, whichever occurs sooner.”

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

It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor J. Newman, and APPROVED.

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

It was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy, seconded by Councillor T. O’ Leary and RESOLVED:

“That the award of Arts Act Grant Scheme 2026as set out in the foregoing report is hereby APPROVED.”

A report was given to the members by Mary T Daly, Director of Services; Operations.

Following discussion, it was agreed to refer this item to the Public Realm, Transportation / Mobility Management SPC.

The report was NOTED.

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

The Chief Executives report was NOTED.

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

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 AGREED to vary the order of business and take Item 40 at this time.

The motion, in the name of Councillor D. Healy was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary.

The motion was AGREED.

The motion, in the name of Councillor D.J. Kelly was proposed by Councillor D.J. Kelly and seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary.

It was AGREED to extend the meeting to conclude Item 35.

Following a discussion, it was AGREED that this item be referred to the Local Community Safety Partnership. The motion was AGREED. 

The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Humphreys was proposed by Councillor J. Humphreys and seconded by Councillor M. Mc Camley.

Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.