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 an emergency motion was received and has been ruled out of order. |
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Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Council Meeting held on Monday 11th May 2026 Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 11th May 2026 which had been circulated were considered.
It was PROPOSED by Councillor K. Dennison seconded by Councillor M. McCamley and RESOLVED –
“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 11th May 2026 be ADOPTED.”
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Nominations |
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Request for Nominations - Visitor Transient Levy Working Group The attached report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.
During discussion, it was agreed this would be brought to the Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development SPC to discuss a proposed mandate.
It was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy and seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien:
“That Councillor Jimmy Guerin be appointed as a member to the Visitor Transient Levy Working Group.”
It was then proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh:
“That Councillor James Humphreys be appointed as a member to the Visitor Transient Levy Working Group.”
It was then proposed by Councillor A. Tormey and seconded by Councillor L. Corkery:
“That Councillor Tom O’Leary be appointed as a member to the Visitor Transient Levy Working Group.”
SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS
The Mayor called for a 3 minute recess.
On recommencement of the meeting the Mayor instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on division the voting resulted as follows:
Councillor J. Guerin: 20 TWENTY
Councillor J. Humphreys:15 FIFTEEN
Councillor T. O’Leary: 20 TWENTY
ABSTAIN: 1 ONE
Cllr J. Guerin: 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, Gerard Sheehan, Siobhan Shovlin, Aoibhinn Tormey, Ellen Troy.
Cllr J. Humphreys:Councillors Mark Boland, John Burtchaell, Angela Donnelly, Breda Hanaphy, David Healy, Joan Hopkins, James Humphreys, Mary McCamley, Brian McDonagh, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Malachy Quinn, Brendan Ryan, John Smyth, John Walsh.
Cllr T. O’Leary: 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, Gerard Sheehan, Siobhan Shovlin, Aoibhinn Tormey, Ellen Troy.
Abstain: Councillor Patrick Quinlan.
Following discussion, Councillor Jimmy Guerin withdrew from the process.
The Mayor DECLARED Councillor James Humphreys and Councillor Tom O’Leary be appointed as nominees to the Visitor Transient Levy Working Group. |
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QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison and RESOLVED:
“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 51, Questions numbered 3 to 19 be ADOPTED.”
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Councillor M. Quinn - Rightsizing Financial Contribution Scheme |
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Councillor J. Smyth - Ban on Fox Hunting in Fingal |
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Councillor J. Walsh - Social Housing Construction in 2025 |
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Councillor S. Shovlin - Climate Action Grants |
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Councillor S. Shovlin - Anti-Litter Grants |
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Councillor P. Quinlan - IPAS Use of Residential Property |
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Councillor C. Haughey - Derelict Site Reporting Forms |
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Councillor C. Haughey - Extension of Lifeguard Provision |
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Councillor M. Boland - Number of Medical Priority Applications |
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Councillor J. Hopkins - Anchor Tenant for Swords Cultural Quarter |
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Councillor D. Mulligan - Retrofitting Schemes |
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Councillor D. Healy - Parking Charges in Fingal |
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Councillor A. Donnelly - Request for an Update on Motion Previously Passed |
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Councillor B. Hanaphy - Request for Update on Motion Previously Passed |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Enhanced Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme |
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Councillor G. Sheehan - Housing Maintenance |
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Councillor E. Troy - Bus Shelters in the Fingal Area |
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Report of Committees |
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Report of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 14th May 2026 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor J. Newman, seconded by Councillor L. Corkery, and RESOLVED:
“That the recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 14th May 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Corporate Policy Group (CPG) Meeting held on Wednesday 3rd June 2026 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 recommendations contained in the report of Committee of Corporate Policy Group (CPG) Meeting held on Wednesday 3rd June 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Howth/Malahide Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 3rd June 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 3rd June 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”
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Report of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services B Area Committee Meeting held on Thursday 4th June 2026 The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor T. Kitt, 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 4th June 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 Murtagh's Public House, Residence and Car Park, at Ballough, Lusk, Co. Dublin to Thornberry Property Holdings Limited, Stephenstown Business Park, Balbriggan, 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 T. O’Leary and RESOLVED:
“That Murtagh's Public House, Residence and Car Park, at Ballough, Lusk, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 30th April 2026, be disposed to Thornberry Property Holdings Limited, Stephenstown Business Park, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, in accordance with the terms specified therein.”
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Declarations of Roads |
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Forrest Little Road and Barberstown Road, Swords The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor J. Newman, seconded by D.J. Kelly, and RESOLVED:
“That the roads referred to in the attached report be, and are hereby declared to be, public roads.”
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Flavours of Fingal Planning Licence The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED.
A presentation was given to the Members by Paul Barnes, Events Manager, Economic, Community and Culture Development Department.
It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor D. Butler and AGREED.
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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 It was NOTED that there was no business under this item. |
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Conference Report It was NOTED that there was no business under this item. |
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Correspondence |
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Letter dated 16th April 2026 from Waterford City & County Council Re - Rights of People with Disabilities The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED. |
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Letter dated 16th April 2026 from Waterford City & County Council Re - Bus Éireann - National Transport Authority - Expressway Services The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED. |
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Letter dated 5th May 2026 from Roscommon County Council Re - Commission for the Validation of Planning Objections The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED. |
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Letter dated 14th May 2026 from Cavan County Council Re - North- East Sepsis Awareness Group The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED. |
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Letters dated 28th May 2026 from Galway County Council Re - CETA Trade Agreement The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED. |
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Departmental/Ministerial Correspondence |
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Letter from the Office of the Minister for Housing Re item 27 - Cllr G. Sheehan - Homeless Accommodation - Minimum Standards The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED. |
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MOTIONS STATUTORY FUNCTIONS |
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Councillor JK Onwumereh - Audit on the Status/Condition of Fingal's Roads The motion, in the name of Councillor JK. Onwumereh was proposed by Councillor JK. Onwumereh and seconded by Councillor D. Butler.
Following a discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor A. Tormey - Scheme to Tackle Graffiti along Railway Lines The motion, in the name of Councillor A. Tormey was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey and seconded by Councillor E. Dockrell.
Following discussions, the Mayor instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows:
FOR: 16 SIXTEEN AGAINST: 3 THREE ABSTAIN: 8 EIGHT
For: Councillors Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Kieran Dennison, Eoghan Dockrell, Cathal Haughey, David Healy, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Mary McCamley, Brian McDonagh, Dean Mulligan, Tom O'Leary, Brendan Ryan, Gerard Sheehan, Aoibhinn Tormey, John Walsh.
AGAINST: Councillors Angela Donnelly, Breda Hanaphy, Patrick Quinlan.
ABSTAIN: Councillors Darragh Butler, James Humphreys, Darren Jack Kelly, Grainne Maguire, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Malachy Quinn, Ellen Troy.
The Mayor declared the motion PASSED. |
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Councillor M. McCamley - New Seveso Sites in Fingal The motion, in the name of Councillor M. McCamley was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh.
Following a discussion, it was agreed to invite Dublin Fire Brigade to give a presentation to the members.
The report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor J. Humphreys - “Fair Chance to Save” Rent Pilot Scheme The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Humphreys was proposed by Councillor J. Humphreys and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh.
Following discussions,the Mayor instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted as follows:
FOR: 10 TEN AGAINST: 12 TWELVE ABSTAIN: 4 FOUR
For: Councillors Mark Boland, Angela Donnelly, David Healy, James Humphreys, Mary McCamley, Brian McDonagh, Malachy Quinn, Brendan Ryan, Ellen Troy, John Walsh.
AGAINST: Councillors Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Kieran Dennison, Eoghan Dockrell, Cathal Haughey, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Tom O'Leary, JK Onwumereh, Aoibhinn Tormey.
ABSTAIN: Councillors Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Patrick Quinlan, Gerard Sheehan.
The Mayor declared the motion FELL. |
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Councillor P. Quinlan - Section 5 Declaration of Exemptions The motion, in the name of Councillor P. Quinlan was proposed by Councillor P. Quinlan and seconded by Councillor G. Sheehan.
Following a discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.
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Councillor L. Corkery - Electric Vehicle Home-Charging Strategy It was AGREED to DEFER this item. |
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VARY THE ORDER OF BUSINESS It was AGREED to take Item 39 at this time. |
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Councillor J. Newman - Gas Boiler Derogation It was AGREED to extend the meeting to conclude this item.
The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Newman was proposed by Councillor J. Newman and seconded by Councillor A. Donnelly.
Following discussions, the motion was AGREED.
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Councillor D. Healy - Scope of Residential Zoned Land Tax |
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Councillor J. Hopkins - Capital Investment Breakdown |
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Councillor J. Walsh - 'Use it or Lose it' Clause on Inactive Sites |
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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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