Agenda and minutes

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

Media

Items
No. Item

HMB/150/26

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Area Chair, Councillor A. Tormey, welcomed everyone to the meeting and reminded Members that Standing Orders would apply to all aspects of the meeting.

HMB/151/26

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of the Howth/Malahide Area Committee (Services B - Strategic and General Matters) Meeting held on Wednesday the 3rd June 2026

Minutes of the Howth-Malahide Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday the 3rd June 2026 which had been circulated were CONSIDERED. 

 

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

 

“That the minutes of the Howth-Malahide Area Committee Meeting held on Wednesday the 3rd June 2026 be ADOPTED.”

 

HMB/152/26

QUESTIONS

It was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey, seconded by Councillor E. O’Brien and RESOLVED:

 

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 – 17 be ADOPTED.”

 

 

HMB/153/26

Councillor J. Hopkins - Portmarnock Greenway Cleaning - AI108695

HMB/154/26

Councillor J. Hopkins - Social Housing Stock - Inbhir Ide, Malahide - AI108698

HMB/155/26

Councillor J. Hopkins - Update on Bus Shelters - Grange Road, Baldoyle - AI108703

HMB/156/26

Councillor J. Hopkins - Station Road, Portmarnock Land Acquisition - AI108705

HMB/157/26

Councillor J. Hopkins - Details of Feasibility Study for Howth Library

HMB/158/26

Councillor J. Hopkins - Status of Derelict Home - Stapolin Lawns, Baldoyle

HMB/159/26

Councillor C. Haughey - Howth Library Capital Funding - AI109471

HMB/160/26

Councillor C. Haughey - Taking in Charge of Clairville Lodge and Streamstown Meadow - AI109472

HMB/161/26

Councillor C. Haughey - Kinsealy to Portmarnock Walking and Cycling Scheme - AI109473

HMB/162/26

Councillor C. Haughey - Planning Enforcement Belcamp - AI109482

HMB/163/26

Councillor C. Haughey - Taking in Charge, Belcamp - AI109485

HMB/164/26

Councillor D. Healy - Update on Howth Courthouse Community Availability - AI109577

HMB/165/26

Councillor D. Healy - Update on Train Timetables Correspondence - AI109578

HMB/166/26

Councillor D. Healy - Howth Station Forecourt Redesign - AI109579

HMB/167/26

Councillor D. Healy - Placement of Bus Stops - Sutton to Malahide - AI109582

HMB/168/26

Councillor D. Healy - Strandmill Retrofit - AI109583

HMB/169/26

Applications for Funding

HMB/169/26a

Applications for Community Funding

The report, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.

 

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

 

Following discussion, it was proposed by A. Tormey, 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.”

 

 

HMB/169/26b

Applications for Sports Funding

The report, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.

 

Nuala Casey, Active Cities Coordinator, Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey, 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.”

 

 

STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORT BUSINESS

HMB/170/26

Kinsealy to Portmarnock Walking and Cycling Scheme

Emer Tierney, Senior Engineer, Infrastructure and Transport Department gave a presentation to the Members.

 

Following discussion, the presentation was NOTED.

 

 

ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS

HMB/171/26

Shopfront Improvement Scheme 2026 – Request for Approval of Funding

The report, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.

 

Niall Kelly, Administrative Officer, Economic, Community and Cultural Development Department read the report into the record.

 

Following discussion, it was proposed by Councillor A. Tormey, 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 & SPORTS BUSINESS

HMB/172/26

Litter Warden 7- day Service Summer Activity Report

Brian Murray, Senior Executive Officer and Grainne Carroll, Administrative Officer, Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports Department gave a presentation to the Members.

 

Following discussion, the presentation was NOTED.

 

 

HMB/173/26

Local Sport and Physical Activity Plan 2024-2029 – Sports Department Strategy Update

Nuala Casey, Active Cities Coordinator and Emily Crawley, Sports Programme Administrative Manager, Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sports Department gave a presentation to the Members.

 

Following discussion, the presentation was NOTED.

 

HMB/174/26

Correspondence

HMB/174/26a

Letter dated 8th June 2026 from the HSE - Councillor J. Hopkins - HSE Plans for Property in Baldoyle Village - AI104395

The correspondence, which was received, was NOTED.

HMB/174/26b

Email dated 12th June 2026 from Irish Rail - Councillor D. Healy - DART Timetable at Weekends in this LEA - AI108731

The correspondence, which was received, was NOTED.

 

HMB/174/26c

Email dated 6th August 2026 from the NTA - Councillor D. Healy - DART Timetable at Weekends in this LEA - AI108731

The correspondence, which was received, was NOTED.

 

MOTIONS

HMB/175/26

Councillor E. O'Brien - Update on Feltrim Active Travel Programme - AI109061

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

 

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

 

Following discussion, the report was NOTED.

 

HMB/176/26

Councillor C. Haughey - Portmarnock Sports Hub - AI109469

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

 

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

 

Following discussion, the report was NOTED.

 

HMB/177/26

Councillor J. Hopkins - Timeline and Plans for Dredging - Howth

It was agreed to DEFER this item.

HMB/178/26

Councillor B. McDonagh - Baldoyle Portmarnock Cycleway - AI109567

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

 

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

 

Following discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.

 

HMB/179/26

Councillor D. Healy - Progress Report - Improve Conditions on - Malahide Road - AI109588

It was agreed to DEFER this item.

HMB/180/26

Councillor C. Haughey - Planning Enforcement regarding Construction Traffic using Streamstown Lane - AI109514

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

 

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

 

Following discussion, the report was ACCEPTED.

 

HMB/181/26

Councillor B. McDonagh - Area Committee Submission to Aircraft Noise Regulation for Application F23A/0781 - AI109571

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

 

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

 

Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.

 

 

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