The Deputy Mayor, Councillor G. Maguire, at the start of the meeting, reminded Members that Standing Orders would apply to all aspects of the meeting.

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

Minutes of the Variations No.1 and No. 2 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 Meeting held on Monday 30th March 2026 which had been circulated were considered. 

It was PROPOSED by Councillor K. Dennison seconded by Councillor L. Corkery and RESOLVED –

“That the minutes of the Variations No.1 and No. 2 of the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029 Meeting held on Monday 30th March 2026 be ADOPTED.”

Minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 13th April 2026 which had been circulated were considered. 

It was PROPOSED by Councillor K. Dennison seconded by Councillor L. Corkery and RESOLVED –

“That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on Monday 13th April 2026 be ADOPTED.”

It was proposed by Councillor J. Humphreys, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison and RESOLVED:

“That in accordance with Standing Order No. 51, Questions numbered 2 to 17 be ADOPTED.”

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

“That the recommendations contained in the report of Organisation, Procedures and Finance (OP&F) Committee Meeting held on Monday 13th April 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor J. Hopkins, 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 6^th May 2026, are hereby ADOPTED.”

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, 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 7^th May 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 T. Murphy and seconded by Councillor E. Carbone-Mangan and RESOLVED:

“That the renewal of leases in respect of 3 no. sites at the following Locations: (a) Meakstown, Finglas Co. Dublin, (b) Cappogue, Finglas, Co. Dublin and (c) The Hill, Malahide, Co. Dublin, as referred to in the Notice under S183 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended and dated 30^th April 2026, be leased to Vantage Towers Limited, Mountainview, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 in accordance with the terms specified therein.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor C. Boland and seconded by Councillor E. Carbone-Mangan and RESOLVED:

“That the Fee Simple Interest referred to in the attached report be disposed of 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 Pat Boyle, Senior Architect and consultant Adrian Turner, from Recreation.

Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy, seconded by Councillor M. Quinn, and AGREED.

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 P. Mulville, seconded by Councillor C. Johnston, and AGREED.

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

Following discussions, the Deputy Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on division the voting resulted as follows:

FOR:            31      THIRTY-ONE

AGAINST:    1        ONE

ABSTAIN:     0        ZERO

FOR: CouncillorsCathal Boland, Mark Boland, John Burtchaell, Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Kieran Dennison, Angela Donnelly, Tania Doyle, Breda Hanaphy, Cathal Haughey, David Healy, Joan Hopkins, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Mary McCamley, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Eoghan O'Brien, JK Onwumereh, Malachy Quinn, Brendan Ryan, Gerard Sheehan, Siobhan Shovlin, John Smyth, Aoibhinn Tormey, Ellen Troy, John Walsh.

AGAINST: Councillor Patrick Quinlan.              

The Deputy Mayor declared the vote is PASSED.

It was proposed by Councillor D. Mulligan and seconded by Councillor L. Corkery and RESOLVED:

“That the recommendations contained in the attached report be ADOPTED.”

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

“In recognition of the unique circumstances in which PSLC, a community organisation, has funded, provided and operated a major piece of recreational infrastructure on Council lands, and considering it necessary and desirable to promote the interests of the local community and the recreational and community development of the area, Fingal County Council, in accordance with Section 66 of the Local Government Act 2001 (as Amended), hereby resolves -

·       that a grant of €500,000 be awarded as a financial contribution towards the cost of essential upgrade works at Portmarnock Sports & Leisure Club, in order to support the expedited delivery and early completion of the urgent and necessary works and to facilitate the reopening of the swimming pool for public use,

·       that the provision of the grant is subject to satisfactory financial, technical and governance review, including appropriate scrutiny and verification of costs, funding arrangements and delivery proposals

·       and that the financial contribution shall be funded from funds provided for within the community fund available to non-Council owned community facilities.”

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

A presentation was given to the members by Deirdre Fallon, Senior Planner, Planning and Development Department.

Following discussion, the report was NOTED.

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

A presentation was given to the members by Bridget Loughlin, Climate Action Coordinator and Catherine O’Donovan, Senior Executive Officer, Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports Department.

Following discussion, the report was NOTED.

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

It was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy, seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and RESOLVED:

“That the award of Summer Projects Funding 2026 as set out in the foregoing report is hereby APPROVED.”

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

It was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy, seconded by Councillor G. Maguire and RESOLVED:

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

It was AGREED to extend the meeting to 20.10.

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

Following discussion, the Chief Executive’s 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.

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 J. Neman was proposed by Councillor J. Newman and seconded by Councillor G. Maguire.

The report was ACCEPTED.