Agenda

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

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of the Howth/Malahide Area Committee (Services B - Strategic and General Matters) Meeting held on Wednesday the 2nd September 2026 pdf icon PDF 77 KB

QUESTIONS

2.

Councillor C. Haughey - Library for Portmarnock - AI109904 pdf icon PDF 37 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive to advise if consideration is being given to building a library in Portmarnock in a future Capital Plan?”

3.

Councillor C. Haughey - Feasibility Study for Howth Library Circulation/Publication - AI109905 pdf icon PDF 35 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive to advise if the feasibility study that was completed by the Council on Howth Library will be sent to Councillors and/or published for the public to view?”

4.

Councillor C. Haughey - Allocations of Council Apartments at Claremont, Howth - AI109907 pdf icon PDF 40 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive to advise when the Council owned apartments at the Claremont development in Howth will be allocated to people on the Council’s housing list?”

5.

Councillor C. Haughey - Sutton Cross Bypass - AI109938 pdf icon PDF 38 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive to advise if consideration is being given to create a bypass for Sutton Cross as there is a group who have proposed a bypass to the north and there is also a proposal to reintroduce a historic old road that ran along the coast to the south from the current location of St. Fintan's High School to Church Road.”

Additional documents:

6.

Councillor C. Haughey - Timeline for Racecourse Park Redevelopment - AI110080 pdf icon PDF 45 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive to advise if estimated timelines could be given for the next phases of the Racecourse Park Redevelopment?”

7.

Councillor C. Haughey - Gate Lodge, Seamount Road - AI110126 pdf icon PDF 40 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive to advise if the Gate Lodge on Seamount Road is a Protected Structure and if so, can anything be done by the Conservation Office to ensure it is kept in good condition?”

8.

Councillor E. O'Brien - Update on Taking in Charge of Waterside Estate - AI110093 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the current status of the taking in charge process for Waterside Estate, including details on any services or infrastructure within the estate that have been taken in charge by Fingal County Council, either fully or partially, and what outstanding matters remain before the estate can be taken in charge?”

9.

Councillor B. McDonagh - Electric Vehicle Charger - Howth Harbour - AI110132 pdf icon PDF 44 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive to advise if the Council is aware that the electric vehicle chargers outside Howth Harbour have been out of order for some months and what action can be taken to ensure that they are repaired?”

10.

Councillor B. McDonagh - Claremont Social Housing Allocation - AI110134 pdf icon PDF 52 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive to advise when is it officially projected that the social housing units for the Claremont housing development will be fully completed, allocated, and occupied and what steps the Council is currently taking to hold the developers/stakeholders accountable to their Part V obligations on this specific site?”

11.

Councillor J. Hopkins - Red Arch Members Entrance - Racecourse Park - AI110153 pdf icon PDF 49 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive to advise what efforts have been made/will be made to preserve Red Arch Members Entrance, as this historic piece of important architecture is starting to crumble?”

12.

Councillor J. Hopkins - New Street Malahide Costs Breakdown - AI110158 pdf icon PDF 69 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed breakdown of the costs associated with New Street renovations?”

13.

Councillor J. Hopkins - Racecourse Park Delay - AI110161 pdf icon PDF 46 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed explanation as to why there has been another lost year on this project?”

14.

Councillor J. Hopkins - Electric Vehicle Chargers at Howth Library - AI110162 pdf icon PDF 55 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive to advise if the Council could intervene regarding the electric vehicle chargers at Howth Library as they have been out of order for a number of months and the supplier is unresponsive?”

15.

Councillor J. Hopkins - Plastic Signage/Shop Fronts in ACAs - AI110163 pdf icon PDF 45 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed report on the number of premises that have been contacted in the Architectural Conservation Areas of Howth, Baldoyle and Malahide regarding plastic signage which isn’t in keeping with other shop fronts?”

16.

Councillor J. Hopkins - Mobile Library Portmarnock - AI110167 pdf icon PDF 34 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive if consideration can be given to arrange for an advertised regular (monthly) visit of the mobile library to Portmarnock?”

17.

Councillor J. Hopkins - Update on the Open Championship in Portmarnock - AI110171 pdf icon PDF 46 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the Open Championship in Portmarnock, specifically regarding any road upgrades or CPOs that are required in advance?”

18.

Councillor J. Hopkins - Financial Support for Swimming Pool in Portmarnock - AI110172 pdf icon PDF 44 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive to advise what further financial plans the Council has to support the reopening of the swimming pool if the €240,000 funding cannot be met by the public?”

19.

Councillor D. Healy - Electric Vehicle Charging - Howth Library - AI110184 pdf icon PDF 44 KB

“To ask the Chief Executive to set out the contract or licence whereby electric car charging is provided near Howth Library including whether there is any requirement for particular standards of service to be met?”

20.

Councillor D. Healy - Library in Portmarnock - AI110185 pdf icon PDF 38 KB

“To ask the Chief Executive to advise what analysis has been done on the need for a public library in Portmarnock, including potential locations for the public library, and to provide a copy of any relevant reports available to the members of this Area Committee?”

21.

Councillor D. Healy - Feasibility Study Howth Library - AI110186 pdf icon PDF 45 KB

“To ask the Chief Executive to provide a copy of the feasibility study on Howth Library to the members of this Area Committee?”

22.

Councillor D. Healy - Timeframe for Delivery - Racecourse Park - AI110187 pdf icon PDF 35 KB

“To ask the Chief Executive to set out the timeframe for the delivery of each of the elements of the Racecourse Park development approved by An Bord Pleanála in 2022?”

23.

Councillor D. Healy - Availability of Howth Courthouse - AI110188 pdf icon PDF 34 KB

“To ask the Chief Executive to advise how the availability of Howth Courthouse for community use is being communicated to community organisations and the general public?”

24.

Councillor D. Healy - School Children Safety - Stapolin ETNS - AI110190 pdf icon PDF 50 KB

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on any progress in addressing the safety issues outside Stapolin Educate Together National School?”

25.

Applications for Funding

25a

Applications for Sports Funding pdf icon PDF 97 KB

ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE ACTION, ACTIVE TRAVEL & SPORTS BUSINESS

26.

Litter Management Plan Annual Report

MOTIONS

27.

Councillor J. Hopkins - Timeline and Plans for Dredging - Howth pdf icon PDF 59 KB

“That the Chief Executive provide an update of plans and timelines for the post-dredging plans for Howth – i.e. what amenities will be provided – outdoor pool, etc. for development behind West Pier/Claremont Beach.”

 

28.

Councillor D. Healy - Progress Report - Improve Conditions on - Malahide Road - AI109588 pdf icon PDF 44 KB

“That the Chief Executive provide a report on any progress in improving conditions for walking between St. Doolagh’s and Kinsealy.”

29.

Councillor E. O'Brien - Naming of the Park in Seabury in Honour of Philip Lynch - AI109796 pdf icon PDF 46 KB

“That the Chief Executive provide a full report on the discussion that took place at the Naming and Commemorative Committee regarding the naming of the park in Seabury in honour of Philip Lynch, including next steps and any perceived legal impediment in carrying out the wishes of the Elected Members in Howth/Malahide and the local community in Seabury.”

30.

Councillor C. Haughey - Boundary Discrepancy between Residents of St Lawrence Terrace and the Council Owned Land at Tuckett's Lane - AI109862 pdf icon PDF 61 KB

“That the Chief Executive outline if the Property Section has engaged with residents of St. Lawrence Terrace in recent months regarding the boundary discrepancy between the residents and the Council owned land at Tuckett's Lane, including when the issue is expected to be resolved.”

31.

Councillor B. McDonagh - Bóthar Na Mara Proposal - AI110128 pdf icon PDF 37 KB

“That the Chief Executive meet those putting forward the Bóthar na Mara from Sutton to Baldoyle proposal with a view to conducting an evaluation of the proposal and in particular with the possibility of acceleration of the cycling and walking components.”

32.

Councillor C. Haughey - Meeting with Residents of Streamstown Meadow and Clairville Lodge - AI109864 pdf icon PDF 46 KB

“That the Chief Executive organise a meeting between the appropriate Council Departments (Building Control, Parks) and a number of residents from Streamstown Meadow and Clairville Lodge to outline the works needed to be carried out in order for the taking in charge process to be complete, considering that the company which built the estates has recently gone into liquidation.”

33.

Councillor D. Healy - Capital Programme in this LEA - AI110182 pdf icon PDF 70 KB

“That this Area Committee draws the full Council’s attention to its previous recommendations that the following be included in the Capital Programme:

• Active Travel link between Claremont Road and Claremont Beach promenade (recommended 2018 and 2023)

• Mayne River Greenway Link through the Red Arches from the Racecourse Park to Clongriffin (recommended 2020

• Upgrade of the Malahide Demesne gate lodges at the Back Road entrance and railway bridge (recommended 2020)

• Redesign of Howth Railway Station Forecourt (recommended 2022 and 2025)

• All-weather football pitch in Kettles Park (recommended 2024)

• Upgrade to Teddy’s Field, Sutton (recommended 2024)

• Pedestrian Bridge over the railway between the apartments on the Techrete site and Claremont Beach, for which a condition was included in Planning Permission SHD/009/19 (recommended 2025).”

 

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