The minutes of the meeting held on 14th March 2023 were considered.

It was proposed by Councillor B. Mc Donagh and seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan and AGREED: “That Minutes of the meeting of 14th March 2023 be ADOPTED and APPROVED”

Ms Gemma Carr, Senior Parks and Landscape Officer of the Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department gave a presentation to the Members on the Audit of Play Facilities in Fingal. Following a discussion, the presentation was NOTED and agreed that further information would be brought to each of the ACM’s specific to each LEA.

Ms Roisin Burke, Senior Planner of the Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department gave a presentation to the Members on the list of Prioritising Plans and Projects arising from the Development Plan 2023-2029. Following a discussion, the Members were advised that this item would be listed on the Agenda for the CPG Meeting to be held on 26th June 2023 and then for consideration at the Full Council Meeting o be held on 3rd July 2023.

The presentation was NOTED.

Ms Brenda O Neill, Executive Planner, of the Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department gave an update on RZLT to the Committee.

Following a discussion, the presentation was NOTED

Mr Hans Visser, Senior Parks and Landscape Officer gave a presentation to the Members on the Biodiversity Implementation Plan 2023 -2026.  Following a discussion and agreement on two action points from the plan (action points 31 and 36).

The presentation was NOTED.

This item was deferred to the September Planning Strategic Transport and Infrastructure Development SPC Meeting.

The motion in the name of Councillor B. Dennehy was proposed by Councillor B. Dennehy and seconded by Councillor B. Mc Donagh.

The motion states:

“That the Chief Executive provide this Committee with an update of the Draft Sustainable Swords Strategy subsequent to the Public consultations process.”

The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED and the report was NOTED without discussion.