The Mayor, Councillor T. Murphy, 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, Councillor T. Murphy, on behalf of the Members expressed deepest condolences to the family and friends of John O’Donovan who tragically passed at the Skerries 100 Road Race.

Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 8^th June 2026 which had been circulated were considered. 

It was PROPOSED by Councillor M. McCamley seconded by Councillor K. Dennisonand RESOLVED –

“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 8^th June 2026 be ADOPTED.”

Minutes of the Annual Meeting held on Friday 12^th June 2026 which had been circulated were considered. 

It was PROPOSED by Councillor M. McCamley seconded by Councillor J. Humphreysand RESOLVED –

“That the minutes of the Annual Meeting held on Friday 12th June 2026 be ADOPTED.”

It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor L. Corkery and RESOLVED:

“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 51, Questions numbered 2 to 12 be ADOPTED.”

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

“That the recommendations contained in the reports of Environmental Funding for the Anti-Litter, Anti-Graffiti Grants - three Area Committees Services B Meetings, are hereby ADOPTED.”

The reports by the Strategic Policy Committee Chairpersons which had been circulated were CONSIDERED and NOTED.

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy, seconded by Councillor J. Newman, and RESOLVED:

“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Organisation, Procedures & Finance (OP&F) Meeting held on Monday 6^th June 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy, seconded by Councillor M. Boland, and RESOLVED:

“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services (B) Meeting held on Thursday 11th June 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”

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

During the course of discussion, the Mayor informed the members a motion was received and it was ruled out of order.

It was proposed by Councillor G. Maguire, seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary, and RESOLVED that –

“It is hereby resolved that a loan in the sum of up to €12m be raised for the purpose of funding the delivery of a swimming pool in Balbriggan pursuant to the provisions of Section 106 of the Local Government Act, 2001.” 

The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.   It was proposed by Councillor C. Boland and seconded by Councillor J. Guerin and RESOLVED:

“That land at Clonswords, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 26^th June 2026, be disposed to Mr. Richard Rodgers, Grange, Oldtown, Co. Dublin and Mr. George Rodgers, Amberley House, Murragh, Oldtown, Co. Dublin 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 Michael Staunton, Executive Parks and Landscape Officer and  Kevin Halpenny, Senior Parks and Landscape Officer, Infrastructure and Transport Department.

Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor T. Murphy, and AGREED.

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Joan Kernan, Administrative Officer and  Liam Burke, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Department.

It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor D.J. Kelly, and RESOLVED –

“Fingal County Council adopts the Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy & Policy.”

Mr John Quinlivan, Director of Economic, Community & Cultural Development, presented a verbal update to the members. 

Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor J. Humphreys, and AGREED that Fingal County Council’s two nominees would participate on the Transient Visitor Levy Working Group.

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

Following discussion, 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.

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

The motion, in the name of Councillor L. Corkery was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor A. Tormey.

Following discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.

The motion, in the name of Councillor D. Healy was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh.

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

FOR:            16      SIXTEEN

AGAINST:    1        ONE

ABSTAIN:     8        EIGHT

FOR: Councillors Cathal Boland, Mark Boland, Darragh Butler, Cathal Haughey, David Healy, James Humphreys, Grainne Maguire, Mary McCamley, Brian McDonagh, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Eoghan O'Brien, Malachy Quinn, Brendan Ryan, Siobhan Shovlin, John Walsh.

AGAINST: Councillor Aoibhinn Tormey.

ABSTAIN: CouncillorsEimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Tom O'Leary, JK Onwumereh, Patrick Quinlan, Ellen Troy.

The Mayor then declared the motion PASSED.

It was AGREED to defer this item.

The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Walsh was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor M. McCamley.

SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS

It was AGREED to extend the meeting to conclude this item.

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

FOR:            10      TEN

AGAINST:    9        NINE

ABSTAIN:     6        SIX

FOR: Councillors Luke Corkery, James Humphreys, Mary McCamley, Paul Mulville, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Malachy Quinn, Brendan Ryan, John Smyth, John Walsh.

AGAINST: Councillors Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Eoghan Dockrell, Cathal Haughey, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, JK Onwumereh, Aoibhinn Tormey.

ABSTAIN: Councillors David Healy, Darren Jack Kelly, Brian McDonagh, Tom O'Leary, Patrick Quinlan, Ellen Troy.

The Mayor then declared the motion PASSED.

It was AGREED to defer this item.

The motion, in the name of Councillor M. McCamley was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley and seconded by Councillor M. Boland.

The report was ACCEPTED.