Agenda for Howth/Malahide Area Committee (Services B - Strategic & General Matters) on Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026, 3.00 pm |

Agenda and minutes

Howth/Malahide Area Committee (Services B - Strategic & General Matters) - Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026 3.00 pm

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

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Items
No.	Item
HMB/124/26	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/125/26	Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of the Howth/Malahide Area Committee (Services B - Strategic and General Matters) Meeting held on Wednesday 6th May 2026 Minutes of the Howth-Malahide Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday the 6^th May 2026 which had been circulated were CONSIDERED. It was then PROPOSED by Councillor B. McDonagh, seconded by Councillor J. Hopkins and RESOLVED – “That the minutes of the Howth-Malahide Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday the 6^th May 2026 be ADOPTED.”
HMB/126/26	QUESTIONS It was proposed by Councillor D. Healy, seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh and RESOLVED: “That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 – 14 be ADOPTED.”
HMB/127/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Update on Tuckett's Lane Housing Proposal Status - AI107670 View the background to item HMB/127/26
HMB/128/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Report on Lissadel Wood Taking in Charge - AI108245 View the background to item HMB/128/26
HMB/129/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Update on Gate Lodge Cottages in Malahide Demesne - AI108246 View the background to item HMB/129/26
HMB/130/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Summer Activities for Young People in this LEA - AI108249 View the background to item HMB/130/26
HMB/131/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Date for Installation of Benches on the Baldoyle to Portmarnock Greenway - AI108256 View the background to item HMB/131/26
HMB/132/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Investigate Empty Home - Strand Mill - AI108692 View the background to item HMB/132/26
HMB/133/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Plans for Additional Parking at Portmarnock DART Station - AI108694 View the background to item HMB/133/26
HMB/134/26	Councillor C. Haughey - Cycle Path from Seamount Hill to Seapark Hill - AI108661 View the background to item HMB/134/26
HMB/135/26	Councillor C. Haughey - Right of Way on Laneway off Howth Road - AI108665 View the background to item HMB/135/26
HMB/136/26	Councillor C. Haughey - Correspondence with Malahide Regional Bridge Club - AI108706 View the background to item HMB/136/26
HMB/137/26	Councillor D. Healy - Special Development Contributions in the Howth/Malahide Area - AI108726 View the background to item HMB/137/26
HMB/138/26	Councillor D. Healy - Update on Claremont Beach Bridge - AI108727 View the background to item HMB/138/26
HMB/139/26	Councillor D. Healy - Capital Programme Works for Golf Links Road - AI108739 View the background to item HMB/139/26
HMB/140/26	VARY THE ORDER OF BUSINESS It was AGREED to vary the order of business to resolve technically difficulties being experienced by Angela Buckley.
HMB/141/26	Applications for Funding
HMB/141/26a	Applications for Sports Funding The report, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Noel McManus, Sports Development Officer, Economic, Community and Culture 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/141/26b	Applications for Environmental Funding for Anti-Litter, Anti-Graffiti Grants The report, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Jennifer Muscheidt, Environmental Awareness 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.”
HMB/141/26c	Applications for Community Funding The report, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. Angela Buckley, Community Officer, Economic, Community and Culture Department read the report into the record. Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor J. Hopkins, 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.”
	ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE ACTION, ACTIVE TRAVEL AND SPORTS
HMB/142/26	Safe Routes to School Round 2 Update 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.
HMB/143/26	Correspondence
HMB/143/26a	Email dated 27th May 2026 from the Department of Education and Youth - Councillor B. McDonagh - Schools Places in Portmarnock - AI107598 The correspondence, which was received, was NOTED.
	CATHAOIRLEACH'S BUSINESS
HMB/144/26	Councillor C. Haughey - Empty Childcare Facility in Seamount - AI108430 View the background to item HMB/144/26 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.
	MOTIONS
HMB/145/26	Councillor C. Haughey - Update on Baily Court Site, Howth - AI108660 View the background to item HMB/145/26 It was AGREED to take item 19 and item 20 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, Infrastructure and Transport Department, read the report into the record. Following discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.
HMB/146/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Planning Status of Baily Court Howth and Racecourse Parade Ring Baldoyle - AI108690 View the background to item HMB/146/26 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. Following discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.
HMB/147/26	Councillor D. Healy - Howth Courthouse Availability for Community Groups - AI108725 View the background to item HMB/147/26 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. It was AGREED, to engage with the Community Section to bring the hall back into community use. Following discussion, the Motion was AGREED.
HMB/148/26	Councillor J. Hopkins - Investigation of Businesses which are Potentially fronts for Money Laundering in this LEA - AI108691 View the background to item HMB/148/26 The Motion, in the name of Councillor J. Hopkins, was proposed by Councillor C. Haughey and seconded by Councillor D. Healy. The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED. The report was ACCEPTED.
HMB/149/26	Councillor D. Healy - Dart Timetable at Weekends in this LEA - AI108731 View the background to item HMB/149/26 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. Following discussion, the Motion was AGREED.