Agenda and minutes
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ANNOUNCEMENT 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 that the Chief Executive and Paul Carroll, Director of Housing were away on official business and were not available for the meeting this evening, he also informed the Members no emergency motions were received.
The Mayor thanked Mary T Daly, Director of Operations for her 40 years’ service to Local Government and wished her well in her retirement.
The Members expressed their thanks and gratitude to Mary T Daly for her service and dedication over the years.
Councillor Gerard Sheehan welcomed Councillor Darren Jack Kelly as a member of Aontú.
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Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday 9th February 2026 Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 9th February 2026 which had been circulated were considered.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor J. Newman seconded by Councillor E. Carbone-Mangan and RESOLVED –
“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 9th February 2026 be ADOPTED.”
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Nominations |
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Appointment of one Member to the Naming and Commemorative 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 L. Corkery:
“That Councillor Kieran Dennison be appointed as a member to the Naming and Commemorative Committee.”
It was then proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh:
“That Councillor Mary McCamley be appointed as a member to the Naming and Commemorative Committee.”
Following discussion, Councillor Kieran Dennison withdrew his nomination.
The Mayor DECLARED Councillor Mary McCamley be appointed as a member to the Naming and Commemorative Committee.
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Appointment of one Member to the Public Realm Transportation/Mobility Management Strategic Policy Committee The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.
It was proposed by Councillor D. Butler and seconded by Councillor P. Mulville and AGREED:
“That Councillor Dean Mulligan be appointed as a member to the Public Realm Transportation/Mobility Management Strategic Policy Committee.”
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QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor J. Humphreys and RESOLVED:
“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 51, Questions numbered 3 to 17 be ADOPTED.”
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Councillor P. Quinlan - Performance Related Payments |
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Councillor M. Quinn - Childcare Providers in Fingal Community Centres |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Illegal Parking on Footpaths |
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Councillor E. O'Brien - Youth Football Programme Delivery in Fingal |
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Councillor E. O'Brien - Budgetary Impact of the recent FAI decision to withdraw co-funding for the Role of Development Officers |
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Councillor M. Boland - Strategic Oversight Process for Estates Awaiting Taking-in-Charge |
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Councillor C. Haughey - Mobile Sauna Scheme |
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Councillor D. Butler - Social Media Accounts and Number of Followers |
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Councillor D. Healy - Built-up and Urban Area Speed Limits |
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Councillor D. Healy - Beach and Dune Management |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Claims made by Members of the Public against the Council |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Demand for Four-Bedroom Homes |
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Councillor J. Smyth - Tendering for Playground Upgrades and Inspections |
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Councillor E. Troy - Vacant Council Homes |
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Councillor J. Humphreys - Deposit Return Scheme |
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Report of Committees |
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Report of Organisation, Procedures & Finance Committee (OP&F) Meeting held on Monday 9th February 2026 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor J. Guerin, and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Organisation, Procedure and Finance Committee (OP&F) Meeting held on Monday 9th February 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 12th February 2026 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor M. Boland, and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 12th February 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Howth/Malahide Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 4th March 2026 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh, and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Howth/Malahide Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 4th March 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 5th March 2026 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor T. Leddy, 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 5th March 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Financial Matters |
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Annual Report of the Audit Committee 2025 (inc. Audit Committee Annual Work Programme 2026) The report which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.
The report was NOTED.
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Proposed Disposal of Properties |
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Notice of proposed disposal of land and grant of wayleave at Crowcastle Green, Swords, Co. Dublin to ESB Networks, St. Margaret’s Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 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 T. O’Leary and RESOLVED:
“That the land and grant of wayleave at Crowcastle Green, Swords, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 29th January 2026, be disposed and granted to ESB Networks, St. Margaret’s Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Notice of proposed disposal of land and grant of wayleave at North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin to ESB Networks, St. Margaret’s Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor J. Guerin and seconded by Councillor J. Newman and RESOLVED:
“That the land and grant of wayleave at North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 29th January 2026, be disposed and granted to ESB Networks, St. Margaret’s Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Notice of Proposed grant of non-exclusive right of way at Thomondtown, Lusk, Co. Dublin to Donal Butterly and Ann Marie Butterly, Coldwinters, Lusk, Co. Dublin 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 M. Boland and RESOLVED:
“That the grant of non-exclusive right of way at Thomondtown, Lusk, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 6th February 2026, be granted to Donal Butterly and Ann Marie Butterly, Coldwinters, Lusk, Co. Dublin 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. O’Leary and seconded by Councillor J. Newman 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 It was NOTED that there was no business under this item.
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Part XI of the Planning & Development Act 2000 and Part VIII of the Local Government Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) for the Proposed Construction of a 13-unit Crisis Accommodation with associated staff and support accommodation at 30 Clonard Street, Balbriggan (PARTXI/008/25) The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.
It was proposed by Councillor D. Mulligan, seconded by Councillor M. Quinn, and AGREED |
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Fingal Road Safety Plan 2025/2027 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.
The report was NOTED. |
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Draft Fingal Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) Annual Report 2025 The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.
Following discussion, it was agreed to arrange a briefing with the Members.
The report was NOTED.
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Chief Executive's Report The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.
Following discussion, the Chief Executives report was NOTED.
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Mayor's Business - Councillor T. O'Leary 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) Annual Conference 2026, Raddison Blu, Athlone on Thursday 16th and 17th April 2026 The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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AILG Ending Violence Against Women and Girls - Cross border Shared Seminar - 24th and 25th March, Slieve Russell Hotel, Co Cavan The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Correspondence |
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Letter dated 10th February 2026 from Clare County Council Re - Irish Beekeepers' Association The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 10th February 2026 from Wexford County Council Re - Outlawing the use of Anonymous Social Media Accounts The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 12th February 2026 from Galway City Council Meeting Re - Failure of National Road Safety Leadership The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 17th February 2026 from Wexford County Council Re - Insurance Cover for Residential and Commercial Insurers due to Flooding Risk Zones The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Letter dated 18th February 2026 from Westmeath County Council Re - Request to Review Income Thresholds for Social Housing and HAP The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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Departmental/Ministerial Correspondence |
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Letter dated 3rd February from the office of the Minister for Housing Re - Item 31 - Cllr A. Donnelly - Funding for Energy Efficiency Retrofitting Programme 12th January 2026 Council Meeting The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.
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MOTIONS - STATUTORY FUNCTIONS |
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Councillor C. Haughey - "Chatty Bench" Signage on existing benches in each Local Electoral Area The motion, in the name of Councillor C. Haughey was proposed by Councillor C. Haughey and seconded by Councillor E. Carbone-Mangan.
Following a discussion, the report was NOTED.
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Councillor JK Onwumereh - Audit on the Status/Condition of Fingal's Roads It was agreed to DEFER this item. |
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Councillor P. Quinlan - Housing Supports The motion, in the name of Councillor P. Quinlan was proposed by Councillor P. Quinlan, as there was no seconder to the motion, the motion fell.
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Councillor M. Quinn - Social Housing Acquisition Funding The motion, in the name of Councillor M. Quinn was proposed by Councillor M. Quinn and seconded by Councillor J. Smyth.
Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
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Councillor C. Johnston - Provision of Not-for-Profit Community Childcare Facilities The motion, in the name of Councillor C. Johnston was proposed by Councillor C. Johnston and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh.
During discussion, Councillor C. Johnston clarified the motion was to “recommend” only.
The motion was AGREED.
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Councillor M. Boland - Crèche or Childcare Facility Delivery The motion, in the name of Councillor M. Boland was proposed by Councillor M. Boland and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh.
The Mayor informed the members an amended motion was received.
The amended motion was proposed by Councillor M. Boland and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh.
Remove ‘operational, with an operator secured…’’ after ‘delivered and…’ and replace with ‘available for an operator’, so amended motion reads as follows:
“That the Chief Executive resolves that in all private residential developments, where a crèche or childcare facility is proposed or required as part of the permission, it shall be a condition of planning that the developer must ensure the facility is fully delivered and available for an operator, this requirement shall be incorporated into planning conditions and enforced consistently to ensure that childcare infrastructure is delivered alongside new homes and is not deferred, left vacant or omitted post-construction.”
Following discussion, the Mayor informed the members an additional amended motion was received.
The additional amended motion was proposed by Councillor M. Boland and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh.
Replace the word “resolves” with “ensures”, so amended motion reads as follows:
“That the Chief Executive ensures that in all private residential developments, where a crèche or childcare facility is proposed or required as part of the permission, it shall be a condition of planning that the developer must ensure the facility is fully delivered and available for an operator, this requirement shall be incorporated into planning conditions and enforced consistently to ensure that childcare infrastructure is delivered alongside new homes and is not deferred, left vacant or omitted post-construction.”
The additional amended motion was AGREED.
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Councillor E. Troy - Dangerous Vehicles in this Council's Parks and Open Spaces The motion, in the name of Councillor E. Troy was proposed by Councillor E. Troy and seconded by Councillor G. Sheehan.
Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
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Councillor J. Walsh - Compulsory Sale of Derelict Properties The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Walsh was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor M. McCamley.
It was AGREED to extend the meeting to conclude Item 38.
Councillor P. Quinlan requested that it be recorded in the minutes that he does not support this motion.
Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
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Councillor D. Butler - Fingal Super Sports Hall The motion, in the name of Councillor D. Butler was proposed by Councillor D. Butler and seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien.
Following a discussion, the motion was AGREED.
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Councillor A. Tormey - A Scheme to Tackle Graffiti along Railway Lines |
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Councillor M. McCamley - New Seveso Sites in Fingal |
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Councillor J. Humphreys - “Fair Chance to Save” Rent Pilot Scheme |
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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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