Agenda for Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Area Committee (Services B - Strategic & General Matters) on Tuesday, 14th January, 2025, 3.30 pm |

Agenda and minutes

Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Area Committee (Services B - Strategic & General Matters) - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 3.30 pm

Venue: Chamber - Grove Road, Blanchardstown

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Items
No.	Item
	ANNOUNCEMENT The Area Chairperson, Councillor JK. Onwumereh, at the start of the meeting reminded members that Standing Orders would apply to all aspects of the meeting. A moment silence was observed in memory of Mr. Derek Doyle. The Chairperson Councillor JK. Onwumereh further announced an emergency motion had been submitted in the name of Councillor JK. Onwumereh, Councillor M. McCamley and Councillor B. Hanaphy. The motion was displayed for members. “That the Chief Executive examine the circumstances and authorisation of the closure of Hollywood Road (without consultation) which leads to schools in Tyrrelstown resulting in long delays getting to and from school due to the diversions.’’ The Area Chairperson announced he was satisfied that the Emergency Motion was in order and it would be taken at some stage later in the meeting.
CMB/1/25	Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Blanchardstown - Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services B (Strategic and General Matters) meeting held on Thursday the 5th December 2024 It was PROPOSED by Councillor E. Carbone-Mangan seconded by Councillor G. Sheehan and RESOLVED – “That the minutes of the Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services B (Strategic and General Matters) meeting held on Thursday 5^th December 2024 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”
CMB/2/25	QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor M. McCamley and RESOLVED - “That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 – 16 inclusive be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”
CMB/3/25	Councillor S. Shovlin - Update and Timeline on Playground - Laurel Lodge - AI099540 View the background to item CMB/3/25
CMB/4/25	Councillor S. Shovlin - Update and Timeline on Clonsilla Framework Plan - AI099561 View the background to item CMB/4/25
CMB/5/25	Councillor S. Shovlin - Update on Lands at Dunsink - Provision of Housing - AI099749 View the background to item CMB/5/25
CMB/6/25	Councillor S. Shovlin - Joint Fingal and South Dublin Liffey Valley Management Advisory Committee Meeting - AI099885 View the background to item CMB/6/25
CMB/7/25	Councillor G. Sheehan - Dumping of Household Rubbish at Bus Stop - Hartstown Road - AI099802 View the background to item CMB/7/25
CMB/8/25	Councillor A. Donnelly - Report on Ownership of Land - Entrance to Circle K Garage - Hartstown Road - AI099915 View the background to item CMB/8/25
CMB/9/25	Councillor A. Donnelly - Report on Status of Wasteland at Huntstown Close - AI099916 View the background to item CMB/9/25
CMB/10/25	Councillor A. Donnelly - Report of Re-Letting Date for Vacant Homes in this LEA - AI099917 View the background to item CMB/10/25
CMB/11/25	Councillor A. Donnelly - Update on Taking in Charge - Phibblestown Wood - AI099919 View the background to item CMB/11/25
CMB/12/25	Councillor A. Donnelly - Update on Procurement of New Electric Bike Provider in this LEA - AI099920 View the background to item CMB/12/25
CMB/13/25	Councillor J. Walsh - Taking in Charge of Collegewood - Castleknock - AI100028 View the background to item CMB/13/25
CMB/14/25	Councillor J. Walsh - Taking in Charge of Collegefort - Castleknock - AI100028A
CMB/15/25	Councillor J. Walsh - Update on Silver Bridge - Castleknock/Strawberry Beds - AI100029 View the background to item CMB/15/25
CMB/16/25	Councillor J. Walsh - Update on St. Brigid's Day Events in the LEA - AI100030 View the background to item CMB/16/25
CMB/17/25	Councillor J. Walsh - Update and Timeline on the Royal Canal Greenway - AI100031 View the background to item CMB/17/25
CMB/18/25	Applications for Funding.
CMB/18/25a	Applications for Community Funding Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor E. Troy and seconded by Councillor M. McCamley and AGREED: “That this Committee recommends that the County Council APPROVE of the Community Funding in the attached report.”
CMB/19/25	Draft Clonsilla Framework Plan Mr. Dónall Ó Ceallaigh (Senior Executive Planner, Planning & Strategic Infrastructure) provided a report on Draft Clonsilla Framework Plan, which was followed by a video presentation. Following this queries were raised by the members which were responded to by Mr. Ó Ceallaigh. The report and video presentation were then NOTED.
CMB/20/25	Correspondence.
CMB/20/25a	Letter dated 4th December 2024 from Transport Infrastructure Ireland regarding Cllr A. Donnelly Motion - Additional bridge over the M3 at Littlepace The correspondence, which had been circulated was NOTED.
CMB/20/25b	Letter dated 2nd December 2024 from South Dublin County Council regarding meeting of the Liffey Valley Management Committee in 2025 The correspondence, which had been circulated was NOTED.
CMB/21/25	Councillor M. McCamley - Bus Services to Train Stations in this LEA - AI098884 View the background to item CMB/21/25 The Motion in the name of Councillor M. McCamley was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh. The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated was CONSIDERED and following a discussion the Motion was AGREED.
CMB/22/25	Councillor T. Doyle - Repair of Car Park at Sacred Heart of Jesus National School - Huntstown - AI099614 View the background to item CMB/22/25 This item was DEFERRED.
CMB/23/25	Councillor A. Donnelly - Report on Taking in Charge of Castlefield Hall - AI099914 View the background to item CMB/23/25 The Motion in the name of Councillor A. Donnelly was proposed by Councillor A. Donnelly and seconded by Councillor B. Hanaphy. The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion the report was ACCEPTED.
CMB/24/25	Councillor J. Walsh - Second Special School in this LEA - AI100027 View the background to item CMB/24/25 The Motion in the name of Councillor J. Walsh was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor M. McCamley An amendment was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor M. McCamley. The amendment was deemed in order. Motion read: “That the Chief Executive write to the Minister for Education and the Dublin and Dub Laoghaire Education and Training Board to locate a second special school in Dublin 15 dedicated to the education of autistic children and children with complex educational needs”. Following discussion the Amended Motion was AGREED.
CMB/25/25	Councillor A. Donnelly - Update on the Royal Canal Greenway - AI099918 View the background to item CMB/25/25 The Motion in the name of Councillor A. Donnelly was proposed by Councillor A. Donnelly and seconded by Councillor B. Hanaphy. The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion the report was ACCEPTED.
CMB/26/25	Councillor J. Walsh - Convene Meeting of Liffey Valley Management Advisory Committee - AI100032 View the background to item CMB/26/25 The Motion in the name of Councillor J. Walsh was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor M. McCamley. The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion the report was ACCEPTED.
	Road Closure and Associated Works in Tyrrelstown Emergency Motion: ”That the Chief Executive examine the circumstances and authorisation of the closure of Hollywood Road (without consultation) which leads to schools in Tyrrelstown resulting in long delays getting to and from school due to the diversions.’’ The above Emergency Motion in the name of Councillor JK. Onwumereh, Councillor M. McCamley and Councillor B. Hanaphy was proposed by Councillor JK. Onwumereh and seconded by Councillor M. McCamley. Following discussion the Motion was AGREED.