Agenda and minutes

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

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Items
No. Item

HMB/40/26

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.

HMB/41/26

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 February 2026

Minutes of the Howth-Malahide Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday the 4th of February 2026 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 Wednesday the 4th of February 2026 be ADOPTED.”

 

HMB/42/26

QUESTIONS

It was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor C. Haughey and RESOLVED:

 

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 – 13 be ADOPTED.”

 

HMB/43/26

Councillor D. Healy - Update on Kilbarrack Industrial Estate Masterplan - AI106457

HMB/44/26

Councillor D. Healy - Coastal Communities Training on Beach and Sand Dune Care and Maintenance in this LEA - AI106912

HMB/45/26

Councillor C. Haughey - Ownership of Road to La Verna Day Care, Baldoyle - AI106999

HMB/46/26

Councillor C. Haughey - Plans for Floodlights at Pitches in Racecourse Park - AI107000

HMB/47/26

Councillor C. Haughey - Bushes and Hedges between Drumnigh Wood and Drumnigh Manor - AI107002

HMB/48/26

Councillor C. Haughey - Update on Taking in Charge of Greenwood Estate - AI107004

HMB/49/26

Councillor C. Haughey - Litter Wardens Action in this LEA - AI107009

HMB/50/26

Councillor J. Hopkins - Priority for Clubs over Commercial Opportunities in Racecourse Community Centre - AI107059

HMB/51/26

Councillor J. Hopkins - Water Leak - Earnan's Wood, Station Road, Portmarnock, Dublin 13 - AI107060

HMB/52/26

Councillor J. Hopkins - Feasibility Study - Columbus Hall and Surrounding Buildings - AI107061

HMB/53/26

Councillor J. Hopkins - Derelict Site - Tuckett's Lane, Howth - AI107062

HMB/54/26

Councillor J. Hopkins - Portmarnock to Baldoyle Greenway Cycle and Walk Lanes - AI107068

HMB/55/26

Applications for Funding

HMB/55/26a

Applications for Community Funding

It was noted there was no business on this item.

HMB/55/26b

Applications for Sports Funding

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

HMB/56/26

VARY THE ORDER OF BUSINESS

It was AGREED to take item 16 at this time.

ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE ACTION, ACTIVE TRAVEL AND SPORTS

HMB/57/26

Stapolin Educate Together School

Larry Bergin, Senior Executive Engineer; Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports Department gave a verbal presentation to the Members.

 

Following discussion, the presentation was NOTED. 

INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT

HMB/58/26

Taking in Charge Protocol in this LEA

Kevin Halpenny, Senior Parks and Landscape Officer; Infrastructure and Transport Department gave a presentation to the Members.

 

Following discussion,  it was AGREED the presentation would be circulated to the Committee Members.  Following further discussions, it was also AGREED that this item will be brought to the Planning Strategic Transport & Infrastructure Development Strategic Policy Committee in June.

 

The presentation was NOTED. 

 

CATHAOIRLEACH'S BUSINESS

HMB/59/26

Councillor C. Haughey - Builders Vehicles using Streamstown Lane - AI106998

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. 

 

Shane Satell, Senior Executive Engineer; Infrastructure and Transport Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, the report was NOTED.

 

MOTIONS

HMB/60/26

Councillor J. Hopkins - Toilet Facilities in Changing Rooms in Racecourse Park - AI106431

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

 

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

 

Pat Boyle, Senior Architect; Architects Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.

 

HMB/61/26

Councillor C. Haughey - Update on Taking in Charge of Entrance to Robswall - AI107005

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. 

 

Kevin Halpenny, Senior Parks and Landscape Officer; Infrastructure and Transport Department provided a summary of the report for the record.

 

Following discussion, the report was NOTED.

 

 

HMB/62/26

Councillor C. Haughey - Update on Taking in Charge of Brookfield Estate - AI107011

It was AGREED to take Agenda Item 20 and Item 21 concurrently.

 

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. 

 

Shane Harding, Executive Engineer; Planning and Development Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.

 

 

HMB/63/26

Councillor J. Hopkins - Condition of Greenwood Estate and Brookfield Kinsealy Malahide - AI107066

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. 

 

Shane Harding, Executive Engineer; Planning and Development Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.

 

 

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