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.

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

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

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

It was proposed by Councillor J. Hopkins, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and RESOLVED:

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 - 5 be ADOPTED.”

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

Ms. Geraldine O’Hanlon Prunty, Senior Community Officer, Community Department read the report into the record.

Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien, 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.”

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

Ms. Nuala Casey, Sports Development Officer, Sports Section; Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports Department read the report into the record.

Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor E. O’Brien, seconded by Councillor C. Haughey and AGREED:

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

It was AGREED to vary the order of business and take Item 7 at the end of the meeting.

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. 

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

Following discussion, the report was NOTED.

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

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

Mr. Shane Mc Morrow, Senior Executive Engineer, Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports Department read the report into the record.

Following discussion, it was AGREED to bring this item back as a headed item in April 2026.

The report was NOTED.

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. 

Ms. Gemma Carr, Senior Executive Parks and Landscape Officer, Infrastructure and Transport Department read the report into the record.

Following discussion, the report was NOTED.

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. Hugo Van Wyk, Senior Executive Engineer, Infrastructure and Transport Department read the report into the record.

Following discussion, the report was NOTED.

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 gave a presentation to the Members.

Following discussion, the presentation was NOTED.