Agenda and minutes

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

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Items
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HMB/175/25

ANNOUNCEMENT

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

 

HMB/176/25

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of the Howth/Malahide Area Committee (Services B - Strategic and General Matters) Meeting held on Wednesday the 3rd of September 2025

Minutes of the Howth-Malahide Area Committee Meeting held on the 3rd of September 2025 which had been circulated were CONSIDERED. 

 

It was then PROPOSED by Councillor J. Hopkins, seconded by Councillor C. Haughey and RESOLVED –

 

“That the minutes of the Howth-Malahide Area Committee Meeting held on the 3rd of September 2025 be ADOPTED.”

 

HMB/177/25

QUESTION

It was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor C. Haughey and RESOLVED:

 

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 - 10 be ADOPTED.”

 

HMB/178/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Installation of Gates in Laneways - Bayside - AI104343

HMB/179/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Update on Walkway from Waterside to Feltrim Road - AI104344

HMB/180/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Temporary Benches along Portmarnock to Baldoyle Greenway and Baldoyle Promenade - AI104374

HMB/181/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Update on Baldoyle Community Hall - AI104378

HMB/182/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Racecourse Park Works for Pedestrian and Safe Cycling - AI104373

HMB/183/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Report on Social Housing in Claremont Howth - AI104379

HMB/184/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Station Road Portmarnock Path and Cycle Lanes - AI104376

HMB/185/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Completion Date of Footpath from Chapel Road - AI104382

HMB/186/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Baldoyle Circle Public Consultation - AI104386

HMB/187/25

Applications for Funding

HMB/187/25a

Applications for Community Funding

The attached report, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.

 

Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor C. Haughey, seconded by Councillor J. Hopkins and AGREED:

 

“That this Committee recommends that the County Council APPROVE of the funding set out in the foregoing report.”

 

 

HMB/188/25

Correspondence

HMB/188/25a

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

The correspondence, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.  Mr John Daly, Senior Engineer, Environment Division responded to questions from the Members.

 

Following discussions, it was AGREED that Councillor D. Healy will talk to the Chairs of the SPC’s to arrange for a meeting with TII.

 

The correspondence was NOTED.

 

 

CATHAOIRLEACHS BUSINESS

HMB/189/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Update on Planning Enforcement Old Portmarnock - AI104345

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

 

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

 

Mr Fearghal McSweeney, Administrative Officer, Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, the report was NOTED.

 

MOTIONS

HMB/190/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Opening Date for the Educate Together School - Malahide - AI103754

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

 

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

 

Ms. Liz Hartigan, Administrative Officer, Corporate Services Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.

 

HMB/191/25

Councillor D. Healy - Greenway link between Claremont Road and the West Pier - AI104188

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. Sinead Murphy, Senior Engineer, Climate Action and Active Travel Department introduced the members to Mr. Shane McMorrow, A/Senior Executive Engineer, Climate Action and Active Travel Department who read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, it was AGREED the Committee members would bring this matter forward for consideration on the Capital Plan.

 

The motion was AGREED.

 

HMB/192/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Dune Erosion Meeting Burrow Beach - AI104372

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

 

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

 

Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.

 

HMB/193/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Special Education Needs - Malahide - AI103755

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

 

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

 

Ms. Liz Hartigan, Administrative Officer, Corporate Services Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.

HMB/194/25

Councillor D. Healy - Public Realm Improvements on Laneways - AI104314

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. 

 

Mr. Shane McMorrow, A/Senior Executive Engineer, Climate Action and Active Travel Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.

 

 

 

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