·       Dougal Cousins, Therese Casey, Edgar Mcloughlin, Lisa Doyle, Mary O’Connor, Mary Tubridy, Jacqueline Feeley, Cllr David Healy, Cllr Joan Hopkins, Cllr Cathal Haughey, Eoin Quinlan, Philp O’Connor, Killian O’Sullivan, Caroline Gore-Grimes, Fearghal McSweeney, Hans Visser, Nessa O’Brien, Zer Barokas, Sorcha King,

·       Apologies: Conn Redmond, Cllr Brian McDonagh

·       Philip welcomed all members and meeting began with all members introducing themselves for benefit of members attending for the first time

·       Minutes Proposed by Dougal Seconded by Jacqueline.

·       SAAO/3: Lisa Doyle spoke on SAAO/3. An update on the Goat Grazing just needs approval from Director of Services of Planning.

·       The Sport Ireland Report for Pathways was discussed in which 45 elements were identifies for improvement. It has to be decided what is feasible pricewise and tenders are being sought. David Daly circulated this report to all members

·       Nessa spoke on a cycling group at the Castle moving debris to make bike ramps – this will be referred to the Council.

·       SAAO/4: Mary Tubridy took Committee through SAAO/4 – It was asked if there was any timescale on producing the design guidelines, Killian O’Sullivan will follow up on this.

·       The Heritage Council Board is visiting Fingal this year – Disappointed that FCC didn’t organise a presentation on the SAAO or SAC. Lisa is going on trip to Irelands Eye with Board members will cover some aspects of the SAAO. It was asked should the Council’s Heritage Officer be invited to attend a meeting? It was agreed later on that the Chair will write an invitation letter to Heritage Officer asking her to attend a meeting.

·       Under the Management Plan for the SAC Mairead Stack wanted it minuted that she different recollection of what was discussed on the Howth Head Management Plan site visit.  NPWS did not refute that Dry Heath was to be the only habitat on Howth Heath and stated that is the EU Habitats Directive that requires that the designated habitat is conserved.  At that meeting, it was agreed that a soil map would be useful to establish where dry heath would occur.  She stated that it is the European Commission, not the NPWS that is requiring that Dry Heath is the priority habitat to be conserved on site

·       At Red Rock it was brought to the members about the possibility of cattle grazing as it is the more cost effective option and also is more environmentally friendly and also is a great interest to the public, this was agreed unanimously by the Committee. On the cattle grazing as mentioned it is awaiting Director approval and the Chair will send a letter to Matthew McAleese. Issues over licences and insurance were discussed.

·       SAAO/5 – Jacqueline took the Committee through SAAO/5 and led off by thanking Solomon for sending a bundle of enforcement forms.

·       Jacqueline also thanked the Council for carrying out works at Cowbooter Lane.

·       Sub Committee was disappointed by lack of progress on getting a Social Media Person in place. Hans explained that this was due to the change  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.