The Area Chairperson, Councillor E. Carbone-Mangan, at the start of the meeting reminded members that Standing Orders would apply to all aspects of the meeting.

Councillor Donnelly raised the matter of her Emergency Motion. The Chairperson Councillor E. Carbone - Mangan informed the meeting that an Emergency Motion had been received from Councillor A. Donnelly. The Chair further advised, she had ruled the Motion out of order in accordance with Standing Order 79 and Councillor A. Donnelly had been advised in advance of this.

It was PROPOSED by Councillor M. McCamley seconded by Councillor J.K Onwumereh and RESOLVED –

“That the minutes of the Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Services B (Strategic and General Matters) meeting held on Thursday 2^nd October 2025 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

It was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh seconded by Councillor J. K Onwumereh and RESOLVED-

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 – 16 inclusive be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

It was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor G. Sheehan and AGREED:

“That this Committee recommends that the County Council APPROVE of the Community Funding in the attached report.” 

It was proposed by Councillor M. McCamley and seconded by Councillor B. Hanaphy and AGREED:

“That this Committee recommends that the County Council APPROVE of the Sports Funding in the attached report.” 

Ms. Roisin Burke, Senior Planner, Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department provided a presentation on Drone Delivery Service in this LEA. Following the presentation queries were raised by the members which were responded to by Ms. Roisin Burke.

The presentation was NOTED.

Mr. Donall O Ceallaigh, Senior Executive Planner, Planning & Strategic Infrastructure Department provided a presentation on the Draft Old School House Masterplan, Clonsilla. Following the presentation queries were raised by the members which were responded to by Mr. Donall O Ceallaigh.

The Chair advised that eight Motions with respect to this matter had been submitted for consideration. The Chair suggested that Motions 1-7 be discussed together as they were similar in nature and this was AGREED.

Motion 1

Motion in the names of Councillor John Walsh, Councillor Siobhan Shovlin, Councillor Mary McCamley, Councillor Helen Redwood, Councillor Angela Donnelly, Councillor Eimear Carbone Mangan, Councillor Ellen Troy, Councillor Tom Kitt, Councillor John Burtchaell, Councillor Gerard Sheehan.

Amendments to the CE Report, Master plan for Old School House, Clonsilla (Recommendations 3 to 9)

Motion to Amend CE Recommendation 3, Section 3.2, Built Heritage, p.22 as follows:

Delete ‘or residential’ so the revised section reads as follows:

‘Potentially realising and promoting its restoration for a new community/cultural use if appropriate.’

The Motion was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor E. Carbone – Mangan.

Following discussion the Motion was AGREED.

Motion 2

Motion in the names of Councillor John Walsh, Councillor Siobhan Shovlin, Councillor Mary McCamley, Councillor Helen Redwood, Councillor Angela Donnelly, Councillor Eimear Carbone Mangan, Councillor Ellen Troy, Councillor Tom Kitt, Councillor John Burtchaell, Councillor Gerard Sheehan

Amendments to the CE Report, Master plan for Old School House, Clonsilla (Recommendations 3 to 9)

Motion to Amend CE Recommendation 4, Section 4.1 Vision Statement, page 18:

Delete ‘residential’ so the revised section reads as follows:

The principal aim of the Masterplan is to ensure the orderly and sustainable development of the lands that will create a new residential environment and promote the restoration and appropriate use of the Old School House building for uses including community/cultural or childcare.

The Motion was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor E. Carbone – Mangan.

Following discussion the Motion was AGREED.

Motion 3

Motion in the names of Councillor John Walsh, Councillor Siobhan Shovlin, Councillor Mary McCamley, Councillor Helen Redwood, Councillor Angela Donnelly, Councillor Eimear Carbone Mangan, Councillor Ellen Troy, Councillor Tom Kitt, Councillor John Burtchaell, Councillor Gerard Sheehan

Amendments to the CE Report, Master plan for Old School House, Clonsilla (Recommendations 3 to 9)

Amend CE Recommendation 5.1:

Chief Executive’s Recommendation (5) – Section 5.1 Built Heritage, page 22:

The Old School House (Protected Structure) will be restored and brought back into

active use for community/cultural or residential use as part of the sustainable

development of the lands.

 ‘or residential’ so that the section reads as follows:

The Old School House (Protected Structure) will be restored and brought back into active use for community/cultural use as part of the sustainable development of the lands.

The Motion was proposed by Councillor J. Walsh and seconded by Councillor E. Carbone – Mangan.

Following discussion the Motion was AGREED.

Motion 4

Motion in the names of Councillor John  ...  view the full minutes text for item CMB/338/25

A presentation was provided by Ms. Carmel Brennan, Senior Architect, Architects Department. At the conclusion of the presentation Councillor A. Donnelly requested that the order of business be varied in order that her Motion Item 24 relating to Infill Space at Fortlawn be taken at this time along with Item 20. This was AGREED.

The Chair noted a request submitted by Councillor A. Donnelly that her Motion reflect it is a joint Motion in the name of Councillor A. Donnelly and Councillor J. Walsh and requested if the meeting was happy to facilitate this. The meeting agreed and the Motion was proposed by Councillor A. Donnelly and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh.

Following discussion Item 20 was NOTED.

A roll call vote was called with respect to Item 24 - Infill Space at Fortlawn -AI104858 and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

FOR: 10 TEN

AGAINST: 2 TWO

FOR: Councillor J. Burtchaell, Councillor A. Donnelly, Councillor B. Hanaphy Councillor M. McCamley, Councillor J.K Onwumereh, Councillor P. Quinlan, Councillor H. Redwood, Councillor G. Sheehan, Councillor E. Troy, Councillor J. Walsh.

AGAINST: Councillor E. Carbone-Mangan, Councillor T. Kitt.

The Chair DECLARED the motion PASSED.

During discussion Councillor P. Quinlan raised the matter of the Motion on the September 2025 agenda and requested that it be   heard again today. The Chair advised Item 24 was the Motion before the floor and also relates to the Fortlawn Infill Scheme and his September Motion would not be heard today, and he could seek to submit his Motion for the next meeting.

The correspondence which had been circulated was NOTED.

The correspondence which had been circulated was NOTED.

The correspondence which had been circulated was NOTED.

The correspondence which had been circulated was NOTED.

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 discussion the report was ACCEPTED.

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 Motion was AGREED.