Agenda and minutes
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ANNOUNCEMENT The Mayor, Councillor T. Murphy, reminded Members at the commencement of the meeting that Standing Orders would apply to all aspects of the meeting.
The Mayor congratulated Councillor Siobhan Shovlin on the recent birth of her child and extended the Council’s best wishes to her and her family.
The Mayor expressed his appreciation to Mary Egan, Director of People, Corporate and Digital Services, for her dedicated service to Local Government and wished her every success and happiness in her retirement. Members joined the Mayor in thanking Ms. Egan for her assistance, commitment and professionalism over the years.
The Mayor informed Members that an emergency motion had been received; however, having been considered, it was ruled out of order. |
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Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday 6th July 2026 Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 6th July 2026 which had been circulated were considered.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor K. Dennison seconded by Councillor DJ. Kellyand RESOLVED –
“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 6th July 2026 be ADOPTED.”
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Nominations |
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Filling of Casual Vacancy on Fingal County Council following the resignation of Councillor Helen Redwood The report by the Chief Executive, setting out the required procedures, which had been circulated was READ.
The nomination of Kate Relihan to fill the casual vacancy was proposed by Councillor J. Burtchaell and seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan and AGREED.
In accordance with Section 19 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended, Kate Relihan was co-opted as a Member of Fingal County Council.
The Mayor and Members welcomed and congratulated Councillor K. Relihan on her appointment and Councillor K. Relihan then addressed the Members.
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QUESTIONS 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.”
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Councillor M. Quinn - Approved Housing Bodies Occupancy |
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Councillor G. Maguire - High Security Lock Scheme |
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Councillor JK. Onwumereh - Update on Fingal's Migrant Integration and Cohesion Strategy 2019-2024 |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Local Authority Waters Programme's Urban Nature-Based Solutions Fund |
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Councillor S. Shovlin - Update on Sunscreen Dispensers for Fingal Parks |
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Councillor J. Smyth - Cost of Replacing Safety Poles on Cycle Lanes |
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Councillor J. Newman - BMX-Type Track Study Plan |
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Councillor A. Donnelly - Housing Re-Letting |
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Councillor D. Healy - Capital Programme |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Public Service Apprenticeship Plan |
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Councillor J. Humphreys - Differential Rent Scheme |
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Councillor J. Humphreys - Housing Maintenance |
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Councillor J. Hopkins - Vacant and Derelict Homes |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Heritage Properties |
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Councillor E. Troy - Fish Kills in Rivers, Streams, and Canals in Fingal |
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Councillor J. Walsh - Delivery of New Public Transport Routes |
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Councillor D. Butler - Delivery of Housing Units in Fingal 2026 |
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Report of Committees |
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Report of Howth/Malahide Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 2nd September 2026 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 2nd September 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 3rd September 2026 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor M. Mc Camley, seconded by Councillor J. Walsh, and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 3rd September 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Corporate Policy Group (CPG) Meeting held on Monday 7th September 2026 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison, and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Corporate Policy Group (CPG) Meeting held on Monday 7th September 2026, are hereby ADOPTED with agreed amendment.”
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Report of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 10th September 2026 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy, seconded by Councillor M. Quinn, and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 10th September 2026, 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 to the rear of Beaver Lodge, The Priory, Donabate, Co. Dublin to June and Christopher Foley, Beaver Lodge, The Priory, Donabate, Co. Dublin. The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy and seconded by Councillor C. Johnston and RESOLVED:
“That the land to the rear of Beaver Lodge, The Priory, Donabate, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 1st September 2026, be disposed to June and Christopher Foley, Beaver Lodge, The Priory, Donabate, Co. Dublin, in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Notice of proposed disposal of land at Garristown, Co. Dublin to North and East Voluntary Housing Association, First Floor, Cobalt House One, Blanchardstown Corporate Park 1, D15 EDT4 The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary and seconded by Councillor T. Murphy and RESOLVED:
“That the land at Garristown, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 1st September 2026, be disposed to North and East Voluntary Housing Association, First Floor, Cobalt House One, Blanchardstown Corporate Park 1, D15 EDT4, in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Notice of proposed lease of land at Kellystown, Dublin 15 to St. Mochta's Football Club, Porterstown Road, Dublin 15 The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and RESOLVED:
“That the land at Kellystown, Dublin 15, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 2nd September 2026, be leased to St. Mochta's Football Club, Porterstown Road, Dublin 15, in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Proposed Disposal of Fee Simple Interest of Dwellings The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy and seconded by Councillor L. Corkery and RESOLVED:
“That the Fee Simple Interest referred to in the attached report be disposed of in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Declarations of Roads |
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Taylors Hill, Phase 2, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin 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 roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
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Comyn Manor, Swords, Co. Dublin The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor L. Corkery, 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.”
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Ormond Court, Rush, Co. Dublin 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 roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
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Knightsgate Avenue, Rush, Co. Dublin The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy, seconded by M. Boland, and RESOLVED:
“That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
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Report Pursuant to Part XI of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Part VIII of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001(as amended) for Road Infrastructure, Stephenstown, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Ciara O’hAodha, Senior Executive Officer, Economic, Community and Cultural Development Department and Marcus Clifford, CSEA Consultancy.
It was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary, and RESOLVED that –
“That Fingal County Council hereby approves the proposed Road Infrastructure ?Scheme at Stephenstown, Balbriggan, as described in the plans and particulars and having regard to the Chief Executive’s Report pursuant to Part XI of the Planning & Development Act? 2000 (as amended) and Part 8 of the Local Government Planning & Development? Regulations 2001 (as amended).”?
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Strategic Infrastructure Development Comprising a 680 MW Open Cycle Gas-Fired Generation Station and Associated Development at Kilshane Road, Kilshane, Finglas, Dublin 11 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Sarah Lowther, Senior Executive Planner, Planning & Development Department.
Following discussion, the comments of the Members were NOTED.
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Shop Front Improvement Scheme 2026 - Request for Approval of Funding The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.
Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien and seconded by Councillor J. Hopkins and RESOLVED:
“That the award of funding through the Shop Front Improvement Scheme 2026 as set out in the foregoing report is hereby APPROVED.”
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Fingal County Council Draft Access Strategy 2026-2030 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Cathal Kearney, Access Officer.
It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison seconded by Councillor T. Murphy, and RESOLVED that –
“That the Access Strategy is hereby ADOPTED.”
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Chief Executive's Report The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. During the course of the discussion, the Mayor informed the members a motion was submitted.
The following motion, was proposed by Councillor A. Donnelly and seconded by Councillor M. Quinn:
“That the Chief Executive gives consideration to facilitating Budget Workshops for Councillors ahead of the Council's next Budget meeting, to ensure Councillors’ input is considered by facilitating 2 workshops prior to the adoption of the budget” SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS
It was AGREED to extend the meeting for 15 minutes.
Following further discussions, the motion was AGREED.
The Chief Executives report was NOTED.
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Mayor's Business - Councillor T. Murphy It was NOTED that there was no business under this item.
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Conference Report |
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Irish Planning Institute (IPI) Autumn Planning Conference 2026, Thursday, 1st October 2026, The Gibson Hotel, Dublin The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Correspondence |
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Letter dated 15th July 2026 from Leitrim County Council Re - Renewable Energy Projects The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 15th July 2026 from Leitrim County Council Re - Dedicated Cabinet Minister for Construction and Infrastructure The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 15th July 2026 from Leitrim County Council Re- National Investment to Protect and Maximise Existing Social Housing Stock The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 16th of July 2026 from Carlow County Council Re - Unacceptable delay with ESB connections for new Business Developments and Council-led Projects The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 16th July 2026 from Carlow County Council Re- Response times to Notices of Motions The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 29th July 2026 from Roscommon County Council Re- Eligibility Criteria for CE Schemes The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 29th July from Roscommon County Council Re - Cost Rental Scheme by Local Authorities 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 J. Hopkins - Capital Investment Breakdown The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Hopkins was proposed by Councillor J. Hopkins and seconded by Councillor P. Mulville.
Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.
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Councillor JK Onwumereh - Planning Applications on Zoned Sites It was agreed to Defer this item. |
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Councillor P. Quinlan - Public Consultations It was agreed to Defer this item.
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Councillor M. McCamley - Accessible Parking Bay Text Alerts in Fingal The motion, in the name of Councillor M. McCamley was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh.
The report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor J. Newman - Report on Part V Units The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Newman was proposed by Councillor J. Newman and seconded by Councillor T. Murphy.
The report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor J. Walsh - Pilot Project - Book Gifting Programme The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Walsh was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor T. Murphy.
The report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor J. Burtchaell - Data Centres Water Consumption The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Burtchaell was proposed by Councillor J. Burtchaell and seconded by Councillor T. Murphy.
The report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor E. Troy - Proportionality and Advertising in Public Consultation |
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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 G. Sheehan - Protection of Ireland's Triple Lock |
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Councillor D. Mulligan - Inclusion of Socio-Economic Disadvantage |
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Councillor A. Donnelly - Citizens' Assembly on Irish Unity |
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Councillor J. Smyth - The Right to be Educated through the Medium of Irish |
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Councillor D.J. Kelly - Creating a Curriculum in Schools to Educate Children on Anti-Social Behaviour Prevention |
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Councillor M. Quinn - EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) |
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Councillor G. Maguire - Axe The Universal Social Charge |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Ukraine Civil Society Forum |
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Councillor A. Tormey - Extend Tax Relief for Health Expenses to include Veterinary Care |
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Councillor L. Corkery - School Transport in Fingal |
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