Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Swords

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HMB/217/25

ANNOUNCEMENT

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

 

The Area Chair, Councillor C. Haughey informed the members an emergency motion was received and was ruled out of order. 

 

HMB/218/25

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of the Howth/Malahide Area Committee (Services B - Strategic and General Matters) Meeting held on Wednesday the 5th of November 2025

Minutes of the Howth-Malahide Area Committee Meeting held on the 5th of November 2025 which had been circulated were CONSIDERED. 

 

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

 

“That the minutes of the Howth-Malahide Area Committee Meeting held on the 5th November 2025 be ADOPTED.”

 

HMB/219/25

QUESTIONS

It was proposed by Councillor J. Hopkins, seconded by Councillor C. Haughey and RESOLVED:

 

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 - 15 be ADOPTED.”

 

HMB/220/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Earnan's Wood Estate, Portmarnock - AI105425

HMB/221/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Installation of Footpaths for Kinsealy Lane - AI105428

HMB/222/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Update on Access to Balscadden Beach - AI105429

HMB/223/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Detailed Plans for Racecourse Regional Park - AI105460

HMB/224/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Dumping in Car Park - Racecourse Park - AI105463

HMB/225/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Removal of Fencing between Stapolin Avenue and Red Arches Drive - AI105464

HMB/226/25

Councillor D. Healy - Update on Claremont Beach Bridge - AI105469

HMB/227/25

Councillor D. Healy - Replacement and Improvement Works of Lift and Stairs Access - Baldoyle to Clongriffin Station - AI105471

HMB/228/25

Councillor D. Healy - Permanent Access to Clongriffin Station/Clongriffin from Baldoyle - AI105472

HMB/229/25

Councillor D. Healy - Update on Red Arches Greenway Link - AI105473

HMB/230/25

Councillor D. Healy - Update on Greenway Link - Broadmeadow Estuary - AI105474

HMB/231/25

Councillor D. Healy - Vacant Council-Owned Dwelling - Howth - AI105475

HMB/232/25

Councillor D. Healy - Kilbarrack Industrial Estate Masterplan - AI105476

HMB/233/25

Councillor D. Healy - Update on Taking in Charge - Earnan's Wood - AI105477

HMB/234/25

Declaration of Roads/Taking in Charge

HMB/234/25a

BC 1811 St. Marnock's Bay, Phase 1 B (Dun Si), Portmarnock

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

Following a discussion the report was NOTED.

 

HMB/234/25b

BC 1812 Kinsealy Woods, Chapel Road, Kinsealy, Co. Dublin

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

Following a discussion the report was NOTED.

 

HMB/234/25c

BC 1808 Forrest Little Road & Barberstown Road, Swords

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

Following a discussion the report was NOTED.

 

HMB/235/25

Proposed Disposals

HMB/235/25a

Notice of proposed lease of land at Parkvale, Baldoyle, Dublin 13 to Baldoyle Boxing Club

Following a discussion the report was NOTED.

 

HMB/236/25

Stapolin Educate Together School Warden Request

It was AGREED by the members to take item 25 with this item.

 

Following a discussion; it was AGREED by the members to bring this item as a headed item to the March 2026 meeting.

HMB/237/25

Councillor D. Healy - Safety Issues - Stapolin Educate Together National School - AI105470

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

 

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

 

Mr Larry Bergin, Senior Executive Engineer, Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, the report was Noted.

 

 

HMB/238/25

Correspondence

HMB/238/25a

E-mail dated 3rd October 2025 from ESB regarding Councillor J. Hopkins - Motion - Decorative Lighting - Baldoyle and Portmarnock Villages- AI099882

The correspondence, which had been received, was NOTED.

 

CATHAOIRLEACH'S BUSINESS

HMB/239/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Fingal Town Regeneration Office in this LEA - AI105426

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. 

 

Ms Martina Hillard, Administrative Officer, Economic, Enterprise, Tourism and Culture Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, the report was NOTED.

 

 

MOTIONS

HMB/240/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - Benches for Baldoyle to Portmarnock Greenway - AI103961

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. 

 

Following discussion, the report was NOTED.

 

 

HMB/241/25

Councillor E. O'Brien - Update on Public Realm Project - New Street, Malahide - AI105373

It was AGREED to defer this item to the next meeting.

HMB/242/25

Councillor C. Haughey - Sand Dune Erosion - Portmarnock and Burrow Beach - AI105427

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 report was NOTED.

 

HMB/243/25

Councillor B. McDonagh - Sealife Death on Portmarnock Beach - AI105457

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

 

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

 

Following discussion, it was AGREED to issue a letter to the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA).

 

The report was NOTED.

 

HMB/244/25

Councillor J. Hopkins - HSE Plans for Property in Baldoyle Village - AI104395

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. 

 

Following discussion, the Motion was AGREED.

 

 

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