Agenda for Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Area Committee (Services B - Strategic & General Matters) on Thursday, 1st May, 2025, 3.30 pm |

Agenda and minutes

Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Area Committee (Services B - Strategic & General Matters) - Thursday, 1st May, 2025 3.30 pm

Venue: Chamber - Grove Road, Blanchardstown

Media

Items
No.	Item
	ANNOUNCEMENT The Area Chairperson, Councillor JK. Onwumereh, reminded members that Standing Orders would apply to all aspects of the meeting.
CMB/139/25	Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services B (Strategic and General) Meeting held on Thursday the 3rd April 2025 Gene Griffin advised members that erroneous text appeared under Item 29 in the minutes that circulated in the report pack to Councillors on Wednesday 30^th April 2025. Gene outlined that this erroneous text has been removed. The revised minutes were displayed on screen and the minutes on screen were put forward for adoption and approval. It was PROPOSED by Councillor M. McCamley seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and RESOLVED – “That the Minutes of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services B (Strategic and General Matters) meeting held on Thursday 3^rd April 2025 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”
CMB/140/25	QUESTION It was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh seconded by Councillor B. Hanaphy and RESOLVED- “That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 – 27 inclusive be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”
CMB/141/25	Councillor G. Sheehan - Parking requirements for Schools - Powerstown Road & Damastown - AI101640 View the background to item CMB/141/25
CMB/142/25	Councillor S. Shovlin - Update on Makerspace - Blanchardstown - AI101745 View the background to item CMB/142/25
CMB/143/25	Councillor S. Shovlin - Update on CPI Cement Site - Laraghcon - AI102108 View the background to item CMB/143/25
CMB/144/25	Councillor S. Shovlin - Timeline for Clonsilla Framework Plan - AI102207 View the background to item CMB/144/25
CMB/145/25	Councillor E. Troy - Biodiversity Plans for Castleknock - AI102021 View the background to item CMB/145/25
CMB/146/25	Councillor E. Troy - Use of Land by ETNS & Betania School - Powerstown Road - AI102037 View the background to item CMB/146/25
CMB/147/25	Councillor E. Troy - Update on Dog Wardens in this LEA - AI102083 View the background to item CMB/147/25
CMB/148/25	Councillor E. Troy - Road Safety Assessment - Powerstown Road - AI102295 View the background to item CMB/148/25
CMB/149/25	Councillor JK. Onwumereh - Update on Heathfield Playground - AI102054 View the background to item CMB/149/25
CMB/150/25	Councillor JK. Onwumereh - Update on Social and Affordable Housing Stock in this LEA in 2025 - AI102057 View the background to item CMB/150/25
CMB/151/25	Councillor J. Burtchaell - Clarity on Dunsink Lands Ownership - AI102138 View the background to item CMB/151/25
CMB/152/25	Councillor P. Quinlan - Plans for Future Development of Land - Scribblestown and Dunsink - AI102155 View the background to item CMB/152/25
CMB/153/25	Councillor P. Quinlan - Timeline on Allocation of Grazing Land - St. Joseph's/Scribblestown Horse Club - AI102156 View the background to item CMB/153/25
CMB/154/25	Councillor P. Quinlan - Horse Trekking Area - River Tolka & Ashtown Stables - AI102157 View the background to item CMB/154/25
CMB/155/25	Councillor P. Quinlan - Future Development of Land - Bovale Developments - St. Margaret's Road - AI102158 View the background to item CMB/155/25
CMB/156/25	Councillor P. Quinlan - Breakdown of Residents - Balseskin Reception Centre - AI102159 View the background to item CMB/156/25
CMB/157/25	Councillor P. Quinlan - Information regarding IPAS Centre at Mill Road, Blanchardstown - AI102161 View the background to item CMB/157/25
CMB/158/25	Councillor P. Quinlan - Secondary School Bird Box Partnership - Waterville Park
CMB/159/25	Councillor P. Quinlan - Report on Reintroduction of Red Squirrels - Millennium Park
CMB/160/25	Councillor B. Hanaphy - Update on Hollystown Park Playground - AI102170 View the background to item CMB/160/25
CMB/161/25	Councillor B. Hanaphy - Taking in Charge - Heathfield Playground - AI102171 View the background to item CMB/161/25
CMB/162/25	Councillor J. Walsh - Taking in Charge - Hansfield Wood - AI102289 View the background to item CMB/162/25
CMB/163/25	Councillor J. Walsh - Taking in Charge - Ongar Park - AI102290 View the background to item CMB/163/25
CMB/164/25	Councillor J. Walsh - Update on Master Plan for Old School House, Clonsilla - AI102292 View the background to item CMB/164/25
CMB/165/25	Councillor J. Walsh - Number of Vacant and Derelict Buildings in this LEA - AI102293 View the background to item CMB/165/25
CMB/166/25	Councillor J. Walsh - Update on Castleknock to Blanchardstown Cycle Route - AI102294 View the background to item CMB/166/25
CMB/167/25	Applications for Funding.
CMB/167/25a	Applications for Community Funding Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor T. Kitt and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and AGREED: “That this Committee recommends that the County Council APPROVE of the Community Funding in the attached report.”
CMB/168/25	Declaration of Roads/Taking in Charge
CMB/169/25a	Bellingsmore Green Area, Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15 The report was NOTED.
CMB/169/25b	Mount Eustace, Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15 The report was NOTED.
CMB/169/25c	Delhurst Estate, Phibblestown, Dublin 15 The report was NOTED.
CMB/169/25d	Hayworth Estate, Phibblestown, Dublin 15 The report was NOTED.
CMB/170/25	Correspondence.
CMB/171/25	Letter from Panda dated 31st March 2025 regarding Cllr Burtchaell Motion - Invite Panda Waste to attend this ACM The correspondence, which had been circulated was NOTED.
CMB/172/25	Councillor T. Doyle - Repair of Car Park at Sacred Heart of Jesus National School - Huntstown - AI099614 View the background to item CMB/172/25 It was AGREED by the members that this item would be DEFERRED.
CMB/173/25	Councillor H. Redwood - Dublin Bus Service in this LEA - AI101748 View the background to item CMB/173/25 It was AGREED by the members that this item would be DEFERRED.
CMB/174/25	Councillor K. Dennison - Report on General Employment Lands at Cherryhound - AI102103 View the background to item CMB/174/25 The Motion in the name of Councillor K. Dennison was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison and seconded by Councillor G. Sheehan. The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion the report was ACCEPTED.
CMB/175/25	Councillor J. Walsh - Regulation of Drones in the LEA - AI102291 View the background to item CMB/175/25 The Motion in the name of Councillor J. Walsh was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor M. McCamley. Following discussion the Motion was AGREED.
CMB/176/25	Councillor T. Doyle - Update on the Clonsilla Framework Plan - AI100060 View the background to item CMB/176/25 It was AGREED by the members that this item would be DEFERRED.