Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Swords/MS Team

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Items
No. Item

HMB/144/25

ANNOUNCEMENT

It was AGREED at the start of the meeting that Councillor A. Tormey would chair the meeting in Councillor C. Haughey absence.

 

The Area Chairperson, Councillor A. Tormey, at the start of the meeting reminded Members that Standing Orders would apply to all aspects of the meeting.

 

HMB/145/25

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of the Howth/Malahide Area Committee (Services B - Strategic and General Matters) Meeting held on Wednesday the 4th of June 2025

Minutes of the Howth-Malahide Area Committee Meeting held on the 4th of June 2025 which had been circulated were CONSIDERED. 

 

It was then PROPOSED by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor D. Healy and RESOLVED –

 

“That the minutes of the Howth-Malahide Area Committee Meeting held on the 4th of June 2025 be ADOPTED.”

 

HMB/146/25

QUESTIONS

It was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and RESOLVED:

 

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 - 18 be ADOPTED.”

 

HMB/147/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Update on Drumnigh Manor Overbridge - AI103694

HMB/148/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Update on Kinsealy Walking and Cycling Routes to Portmarnock and Malahide - AI103695

HMB/149/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Crèche/Childcare Facilities in Howth/Malahide LEA - AI103698

HMB/150/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Update on Tuckett's Lane, Howth - AI103699

HMB/151/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Update on Access to Balscadden Beach - AI103715

HMB/152/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Update on Taking in Charge of Streamstown Meadow and Clairville Lodge - AI103716

HMB/153/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Howth Harbour Festival Stalls - AI103717

HMB/154/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Ownership of Earnon's Wood Estate - AI103732

HMB/155/25

Councillor D. Healy - Water Quality Testing at Ireland's Eye and Balscadden - AI103758

HMB/156/25

Councillor D. Healy - Results of Water Quality Testing at Ireland's Eye and Balscadden - AI103759

HMB/157/25

Councillor D. Healy - Update on Reply - Weekend Dart Timetables - AI103819

HMB/158/25

Councillor D. Healy - Update on Reply - Noise Action Plan and Transport Infrastructure Ireland - AI103820

HMB/159/25

Councillor D. Healy - Update on Kilbarrack Industrial Estate Masterplan - AI103821

HMB/160/25

Councillor D. Healy - Electric Vehicle Charging at Car Parking Spaces provided by Public Sector Bodies - AI103822

HMB/161/25

Councillor D. Healy - Update on Pre-Planning - Stapolin Square - AI103824

HMB/162/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Racecourse Park Project Commencement - AI103809

HMB/163/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Biodiversity and use of Weed Killer in Schools - AI103813

HMB/164/25

Crèche in Robswall

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. Mr. Fearghal McSweeney, Administrative Officer read the report into the record.

 

Following discussions, the report was NOTED.

HMB/165/25

Tuckett's Lane

It was AGREED to take item 29 with this item.

HMB/166/25

Councillor D. Healy - Report on Tuckett's Lane Park - AI103842

The Motion, in the name of Councillor D. Healy, was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor A. Tormey.

 

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  Ms. Aoife Lawler, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussions the report was NOTED.

 

HMB/167/25

Proposed Disposals:

HMB/167/25a

Notice of Proposed Disposal of Land and Grant of Wayleave at Baldoyle Racecourse Park, Baldoyle, Co. Dublin to ESB Networks

Following a discussion the report was NOTED.

 

 

HMB/168/25

Stapolin Educate Together School Warden Request

Mr Larry Bergin, Senior Executive Engineer gave a presentation to the Members.

 

Following discussion it was AGREED to bring this item to the December meeting as a headed item.

 

The report was NOTED.  

HMB/169/25

Correspondence

HMB/169/25a

E-mail dated 16th July 2025 from Uisce Éireann regarding Councillor C. Haughey - Motion - Report on Water Outages Howth/Malahide LEA - AI099860

The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.

 

HMB/169/25b

E-mail dated 6th August 2025 from TII regarding Councillor D. Healy - Motion - Noise Action Plan Implementation - AI101652

It was AGREED to defer this item to the next meeting and to have the relevant staff attend.  

HMB/169/25c

Letter dated 25th August 2025 from the National Transport Authority (NTA) regarding Councillor D. Healy – Motion – Dart Timetable at Weekends in the Howth / Malahide Area - AI102971

The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.

 

MOTIONS

HMB/170/25

Councillor D. Healy - Claremont Beach Overbridge - AI102714

The Motion, in the name of Councillor D. Healy, was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor J. Hopkins.

 

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

 

Ms. Laura Burke, Senior Executive Engineer, Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.

 

 

HMB/171/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Update on Swimming Pool for Howth/Malahide - AI103004

The Motion, in the name of Councillor J. Hopkins, was proposed by Councillor J. Hopkins and seconded by Councillor D. Healy.

 

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

 

It was AGREED that Ms. Chloe Farrell, Principal Sports Officer will request a copy of the assessors report and arrange to circulate it to the members on agreement from St. Michaels House.

 

It was also AGREED to write a letter to the HSE to enquire what the plans are for this facility and issue a copy of this correspondance to St Michaels House and the relevant State Departments responsible for sport, disability, and health.

 

Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.

HMB/172/25

Councillor B. McDonagh - Pedestrian Bridge over Railway - Drumnigh Manor - AI103810

Councillor B. McDonagh had asked Councillor D. Healy to bring this Motion to the floor, in his absence.

 

The Motion, in the name of Councillor B. McDonagh, was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien.

 

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

 

Ms. Laura Burke, Senior Executive Engineer, Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, the report was NOTED.

 

 

HMB/173/25

Councillor E. O'Brien - Naming of the Park in Seabury - AI103803

The Motion, in the name of Councillor E. O’Brien, was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien and seconded by Councillor A. Tormey.

 

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

 

Ms. Ciara O hAodha, Senior Executive Officer, Corporate Services Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.

 

 

HMB/174/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Howth Public Realm Overhaul - AI103023

The Motion, in the name of Councillor J. Hopkins, was proposed by Councillor J. Hopkins and seconded by Councillor D. Healy.

 

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

 

Ms. Roisin Burke, Senior Planner, Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.

 

 

 

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