Agenda for Howth/Malahide Area Committee (Services B - Strategic & General Matters) on Wednesday, 1st April, 2026, 3.00 pm |

Agenda and minutes

Howth/Malahide Area Committee (Services B - Strategic & General Matters) - Wednesday, 1st April, 2026 3.00 pm

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

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Items
No.	Item
HMB/64/26	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. The Area Chair informed the Members an Emergency Motion was received and is ruled in order. It was AGREED to take this item at the end of the of the meeting.
HMB/65/26	Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of the Howth/Malahide Area Committee (Services B - Strategic and General Matters) Meeting held on Wednesday the 4th March 2026 Minutes of the Howth/Malahide Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, the 4^th of March 2026 which had been circulated were CONSIDERED. It was then PROPOSED by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor C. Haughey and RESOLVED – “That the minutes of the Howth/Malahide Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday, the 4^th of March 2026 be ADOPTED.”
HMB/66/26	QUESTIONS It was PROPOSED by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor C. Haughey and RESOLVED: “That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 – 14 be ADOPTED.”
HMB/67/26	Councillor C. Haughey - Broadband for Marian Park - AI107538 View the background to item HMB/67/26
HMB/68/26	Councillor D. Healy - Timetable for Sutton to Malahide Greenway Link
HMB/69/26	Councillor D. Healy - Timetable for Completion of Broadmeadow Greenway
HMB/70/26	Councillor D. Healy - Government Funding for Walking and Cycling Bridge near Malahide Community School
HMB/71/26	Councillor D. Healy - Pedestrian Counter on Railway Overbridge by Drumnigh Manor
HMB/72/26	Councillor D. Healy - Timetable for Kinsealy to Portmarnock Greenway
HMB/73/26	Councillor B. McDonagh - Examination of Council Housing - Portmarnock - AI107609 View the background to item HMB/73/26
HMB/74/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Update on Newpark, Kinsealy Taking in Charge - AI107672 View the background to item HMB/74/26
HMB/75/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Ownership of Boundary Trees at Island View - AI107674 View the background to item HMB/75/26
HMB/76/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Ownership of Land Beside Holywell Community Centre - AI107678 View the background to item HMB/76/26
HMB/77/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Ownership of St Peter's Terrace - AI107681 View the background to item HMB/77/26
HMB/78/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Bike Racks at Arabian Gym and Leinster Badminton Baldoyle Industrial Estate - AI107682 View the background to item HMB/78/26
HMB/79/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Robswall Taking In Charge - AI107690 View the background to item HMB/79/26
HMB/80/26	Applications for Funding
HMB/81/26	Applications for Community Funding The attached report, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Ms. Geraldine O’Hanlon Prunty, Senior Community Officer; Economic, Community and Cultural Development Department read the report into the record. Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, 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/82/26	Applications for Sports Funding The attached report, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Ms. 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 B. McDonagh, 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.”
	HOUSING BUSINESS
HMB/83/26	Part XI of the Planning & Development Act 2000 and Part VIII of the Local Government Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) for the Proposed demolition of one dwelling and construction of four dwellings and all associated site works at Malahide Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin, K36 EP89 (PARTXI/006/25) Ms. Carmel Brennan, Senior Architect; Architects Department gave a presentation to the Members. Following discussion, the presentation was NOTED.
HMB/84/26	Financial assistance to Approved Housing Bodies under the Capital Assistance Scheme - Call for CAS 2017 to provide units of living accommodation in the Fingal area The attached report, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Ms. Aoife Lawler, Senior Executive Officer; Housing Department gave a presentation to the Members. Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor D. Healy and AGREED: “That this Committee recommends that the County Council APPROVE of the funding set out in the foregoing report.”
	ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE ACTION, ACTIVE TRAVEL & SPORTS BUSINESS
HMB/85/26	New Street Update Mr. Shane McMorrow, Senior Executive Engineer; Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports Department gave a presentation to the Members. Following discussion, the presentation was NOTED.
HMB/86/26	Correspondence
HMB/86/26a	Email dated 4th March 2026 from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine - Councillor J. Hopkins - Installation of Warning Ropes/Buoys The correspondence, which was received, was NOTED. Following discussion, it was AGREED to bring this to the next meeting as a headed item.
	CATHAOIRLEACH'S BUSINESS It was AGREED to take item 20 and item 21 concurrently.
HMB/87/26	Councillor C. Haughey - Update on Portmarnock Sports Hub - AI107545 View the background to item HMB/87/26 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. Following discussion, the report was NOTED.
HMB/88/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Proposals for Sports Hubs Portmarnock, Malahide and Baldoyle - AI107324 View the background to item HMB/88/26 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 circulate, was CONSIDERED. Mr. Hans Visser, Senior Executive Parks and Landscape Officer; Transport and Infrastructure Department read the report into record. Following discussion, the report was NOTED.
	MOTIONS
HMB/89/26	Councillor C. Haughey - Kinsealy to Portmarnock Walking and Cycling Scheme - AI107548 View the background to item HMB/89/26 It was AGREED to take item 22 and item 27 concurrently. The Motion, in the name of Councillor C. Haughey, was proposed by Councillor C. Haughey and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh. The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Mr. Hugo van Wyk, Senior Executive Engineer; Transport and Infrastructure Department provided a summary of the report for the Members. Following discussion, the report was NOTED.
HMB/90/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Lands in Kinsealy - Portmarnock - AI107668 View the background to item HMB/90/26 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. Mr. Hugo van Wyk, Senior Executive Engineer; Transport and Infrastructure Department read the report into the record. It was AGREED to bring this item back as a headed item in September 2026 under “Kinsealy to Portmarnock Walking and Cycling Scheme”. Following discussion, the report was NOTED.
HMB/91/26	Councillor D. Healy - Progress Report on Tuckett's Lane Housing Project The Motion, in the name of Councillor D. Healy, was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh. 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 discussion, the report was NOTED.
HMB/92/26	Councillor B. McDonagh - Schools Places in Portmarnock - AI107598 View the background to item HMB/92/26 The Motion, in the name of Councillor B. McDonagh, was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh and seconded by Councillor C. Haughey. The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the Motion was AGREED.
HMB/93/26	Councillor D. Healy - Flooding and Mud Deposition on Baldoyle/Portmarnock Greenway The Motion, in the name of Councillor D. Healy, was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh. The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Mr. Hans Visser, Senior Executive Parks and Landscape Officer; Transport and Infrastructure Department read the report into the record. Following discussion, the report was NOTED.
HMB/94/26	Councillor B. McDonagh - Swimming Pool Support - PSLC - AI107603 View the background to item HMB/94/26 It was AGREED to take item 26 and the Emergency Motion concurrently. The Motion, in the name of Councillor B. McDonagh, was proposed by Councillor B. McDonagh and seconded by Councillor D. Healy. The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Following discussion, the Motion was AGREED.
HMB/95/26	EMERGENCY MOTION The Emergency Motion, in the name of Councillor C. Haughey, was proposed by Councillor C. Haughey and seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien. “That the Chief Executive engage with the Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Centre following the recent closure of the pool and sauna in the PSLC due to issues with the roof, which is having a devastating impact on the wider community and the schools in the area who use the pool for swimming lessons, and for the Council to offer any expert advice, financial support or any other assistance which may get the pool back open as soon as possible.” Mr. David Storey, Director of Services; Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports Department replied to the Emergency Motion and AGREED to facilitate a meeting with the PSLC. Following discussion, the Motion was AGREED.