Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Swords

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Items
No. Item

BSB/619/23

SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS

 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Power to extend the meeting to conclude at 4.30 p.m. This was AGREED.

 

BSB/620/23

Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B (Strategic and General Matters) meeting held on Thursday 9th of November 2023

Minutes of the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B (Strategic and General Matters) meeting held on Thursday 9th November 2023 which had been circulated were considered. 

 

It was PROPOSED by Councillor J. Humphreys, seconded by Councillor A. Henchy and RESOLVED –

 

“That the minutes of the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B meeting held on 9th November 2023 be ADOPTED.”

 

BSB/621/23

QUESTIONS

It was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy seconded by Councillor J. Humphreys and RESOLVED-

 

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 – 64 inclusive be ADOPTED.”

 

BSB/622/23

Councillor A. Henchy - Re-painting of the Donabate/Portrane Community Centre - AI091588

BSB/623/23

Councillor A. Henchy - Satellite Garda Clinic at Donabate Library - AI091592

BSB/624/23

Councillor A. Henchy - Update on Broadmeadow Donabate to Malahide Greenway - AI091607

BSB/625/23

Councillor A. Henchy - Concerts in Newbridge House Donabate - AI091611

BSB/626/23

Councillor A. Henchy - Continuous Footpath on Beaverstown Road - AI092108

BSB/627/23

Councillor A. Henchy - Update on the re-opening of the Pedestrian Walkway Loop - Rahillion/Carr's Mill - Donabate - AI092121

BSB/628/23

Councillor A. Henchy - Extend Community Car Service to Donabate/Portrane - AI092614

BSB/629/23

Councillor P. Mulville - Playgrounds/Play Facilities in this Local Electoral Area - AI092695

BSB/630/23

Councillor P. Mulville - Provision of Public Five-a-Side Pitches Donabate/Portrane - AI092817

BSB/631/23

Councillor P. Mulville - Bus Connects Network Redesign Programme in this LEA - AI092888

BSB/632/23

Councillor P. Mulville - Plans for a Wildlife Hospital and Visitor Centre - St. Ita's Hospital, Portrane - AI093178

BSB/633/23

Councillor P. Mulville - Update on Ballymastone Recreational Hub - AI093179

BSB/634/23

Councillor P. Mulville - Ballymastone Affordable Homes - AI093180

BSB/635/23

Councillor P. Mulville - Pollution Turvey Villas, Donabate - AI093363

BSB/636/23

Councillor B. Dennehy - Update on Taking in Charge - Knightsgate Estate in Rush - AI092697

BSB/637/23

Councillor B. Dennehy - Construction/Refurbishment work at Rush Multi-Purpose Youth Centre, Rush - AI093295

BSB/638/23

Councillor B. Dennehy - Acquiring of Council Lands - Brookfield Park Estate, Rush - AI093297

BSB/639/23

Councillor B. Dennehy - Cycle/Walkway from the South Beach Car Park, Rush to The Bawn Road, Rush - AI093336

BSB/640/23

Councillor B. Dennehy - Update on Taking in Charge of Palmer Avenue Estate, Rush - AI093375

BSB/641/23

Councillor B. Dennehy - Landscape Plan for the Cois Srutháin Estate, Ballyboughal - AI093379

BSB/642/23

Councillor B. Dennehy - Update on Active Travel Route Rush - AI093381

BSB/643/23

Councillor R. O'Donoghue - Public Lighting Installation - R132, Corduff - AI092870

BSB/644/23

Councillor R. O'Donoghue - Dividing Fencing between Gardens in Longstone Park, Portrane - AI093129

BSB/645/23

Councillor R. O'Donoghue - Station Road Development Commercial Units, Lusk - AI093241

BSB/646/23

Councillor R. O'Donoghue - Update on Taking in Charge - Knightsgate, Rush - AI093243

BSB/647/23

Councillor R. O'Donoghue - Coastal Defence Portrane/Rush - AI093244

BSB/648/23

Councillor R. O'Donoghue - Update on Donabate Pedestrian Cycle Bridge - AI093277

BSB/649/23

Councillor R. O'Donoghue - Green Space and Attenuation Tanks, Rush and Lusk - AI093305

BSB/650/23

Councillor K. Power - Update on Naul Safe Routes to School - AI093198

BSB/651/23

Councillor B. Manton - Insulation Project at Rivermeade Estate regarding Airport Noise - AI093205

BSB/652/23

Councillor B. Ryan - Timeline for Proposed Swimming Pool at Castlelands, Balbriggan - AI093230

BSB/653/23

Councillor B. Ryan - Taking in Charge - Chieftain's Way Estate, Balbriggan - AI093231

BSB/654/23

Councillor B. Ryan - Nameplate - Saint Catherine's Graveyard, Portrane - AI093232

BSB/655/23

Councillor B. Ryan - Tourism based projects in the Balbriggan Local Electoral Area - AI093233

BSB/656/23

Councillor B. Ryan - Taking in Charge at The Mill, Rahillion, Donabate - AI093255

BSB/657/23

Councillor B. Ryan - Taking in Charge - Glaslinn Estate, Donabate - AI093256

BSB/658/23

Councillor B. Ryan - Lack of Four Bedroom Houses for Housing Applicants in the Balbriggan LEA - AI093274

BSB/659/23

Councillor A. Graves - Maintenance of Council Property - Turnapin Cottages, Cloghran, Dublin 17 - AI093239

BSB/660/23

Councillor A. Graves - Clearing of Overgrowth - Knocksedan Woods, Brackenstown, Swords - AI093263

BSB/661/23

Councillor A. Graves - Tenant In-Situ in the Electoral Area of Swords - AI093270

BSB/662/23

Councillor T. Murphy - Outdoor Multi Use Games Area (MUGA)/Basketball Court Investment - Northwest Balbriggan - AI093273

BSB/663/23

Councillor T. Murphy - Power Supply - Bremore Castle, Balbriggan - AI093276

BSB/664/23

Councillor T. Murphy - Derelict Sites in Balbriggan - AI093280

BSB/665/23

Councillor T. Murphy - Marketing Strategy for Stephenstown Business Park - AI093281

BSB/666/23

Councillor G. Maguire - Update - Lease 98th Scout Group - AI093306

BSB/667/23

Councillor I. Carey - Leaf Mould Cages - Holywell, Swords - AI093307

BSB/668/23

Councillor I. Carey - Scrap Metal Removal - Rose Cottage, Ward River Valley - AI093309

BSB/669/23

Councillor I. Carey - Developer to Clean Up Lord Mayor's Site, Swords - AI093314

BSB/670/23

Councillor I. Carey - Link between Swords Manor and Swords Community College - AI093315

BSB/671/23

Councillor I. Carey - Timeline on Newtown Bridge/Balheary Walking/Cycling Upgrade - AI093316

BSB/672/23

Councillor I. Carey - Update on Miller's Glen/Rathbeale Road Opening - AI093317

BSB/673/23

Councillor I. Carey - Plastics on the Broadmeadow Greenway - AI093319

BSB/674/23

Councillor D. Mulligan - Tenants In-Situ in this LEA - AI093322

BSB/675/23

Councillor D. Mulligan - Choice Based Letting in this LEA - AI093323

BSB/676/23

Councillor D. Mulligan - Playgrounds in Estates not Taken in Charge in this LEA - AI093325

BSB/677/23

Councillor. J. Humphreys - Update on Turvey Avenue Enhancement Project - AIO93335

BSB/678/23

Councillor J. Humphreys - Taking in Charge - Thornleigh, Swords - AI093348

BSB/679/23

Councillor J. Humphreys - Taking in Charge of Hedgerow at Rowan Hill - AI093349

BSB/680/23

Councillor J. Humphreys - BoxUp Pilot Scheme in this LEA - AI093350

BSB/681/23

Councillor J. Humphreys - Carpark Canopies in this LEA - AI093351

BSB/682/23

Councillor J. Humphreys - Cycle Counter in this LEA - AI093352

BSB/683/23

Councillor J. Humphreys - Update on Taking in Charge - Comyn Manor, Swords - AI093353

BSB/684/23

Councillor J. Humphreys - Update on Seatown Active Travel Route - AI093356

BSB/685/23

Applications for Community Funding

 

It was proposed by Councillor J. Humpreys and seconded by Councillor A. Henchy and AGREED:

 

“That this Committee recommends that the County Council APPROVE of the Remedial Works Funding in the attached report.”

 

BSB/686/23

Playground Audit Briefing

Mr. Kevin Halpenny, Senior Parks and Landscape Officer gave a playground audit briefing to the members. An audit of play facilities in this area was conducted earlier this year by the Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department in collaboration with the Operations Department and in fulfilment of the requirements of the space for play policy for Fingal.

 

Following discussion, the presentation was NOTED.

BSB/687/23

Financial assistance to Approved Housing Bodies under the Capital Assistance Scheme - Call for CAS 2017 to provide units of living accommodation in the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords living area

Ms. Aoife Lawler, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Department gave a report which had been circulated to the members on the Capital Assistance Scheme – Call for CAS 2017 to provide units of living accommodation in the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area.

 

The report was NOTED without discussion. 

 

BSB/688/23

Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP)

Ms Aoife Sheridan, Senior Executive Officer, Economic, Enterprise, Tourism & Cultural Development Department and Mr. Lorcan Blake, Grant Thornton gave a presentation to the members on Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP).

 

Following discussion, the presentation was NOTED.

BSB/689/23

Letter from NTA regarding Bus Service to Miller's Glen

Correspondence from the NTA dated 6th November 2023 in relation to a motion passed regarding Bus Service to Miller’s Glen, which had been circulated was NOTED.

 

BSB/690/23

Councillor I. Carey - Holywell Connectivity - AI093318

The Area Chairperson Councillor I. Carey was not present at the meeting for this item, the motion is listed on the Agenda for the next Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords (Services B – Strategic & General Matters) Area Committee Meeting to be held in January 2024.

 

BSB/691/23

Councillor T. Murphy - Glebe Park Car Park Issues - AI091483

The motion in the name of Councillor T. Murphy was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy and seconded by Councillor K. Power. 

 

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated was CONSIDERED and following discussion the motion was AGREED.

 

BSB/692/23

Councillor D. Mulligan - Request for ANCA to add Noise Station South Swords - AI091562

The motion in the name of Councillor D. Mulligan was proposed by Councillor D. Mulligan and seconded by Councillor J. Newman. 

 

 

Councillor D. Mulligan referred to the exact wording of the motion and referenced ‘That the Chief Executive request that ANCA and any relevant bodies who have responsibility in creating/adding noise monitoring stations”. It was noted that the Chief Executive’s Report mentioned forwarding to the DAA only.

 

Following discussion on this item, it was AGREED that if the motion was passed ‘the terms therein will be forwarded to the DAA and any relevant bodies who have responsibility in creating/adding noise monitoring stations ….”.  The motion was then AGREED.

BSB/693/23

Councillor C. Boland - Progress on Enforcement Files Backlog in this LEA - AI091575

The motion in the name of Councillor C. Boland, was proposed by Councillor C. Boland and seconded by Councillor T. Murphy. 

 

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion the report was NOTED.

BSB/694/23

Councillor B. Dennehy - Update on Rush Sports Campus - AI091577

The motion in the name of Councillor B. Dennehy, was proposed by Councillor B. Dennehy and seconded by Councillor R. O’Donoghue. 

 

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion the report was NOTED.

BSB/695/23

SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS

It was proposed by Councillor A. Graves to take Item Nos. 75 and 76 together as both items were in relation to the historical well at Swords Cultural Quarter. This was AGREED.

 

BSB/696/23

Councillor J. Newman - Rebuild Historical Well at Cultural Quarter - AI091794

The motion in the name of Councillor J. Newman, was proposed by Councillor J. Newman and seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan. 

 

Ms. Fionnuala May, County Architect and Mr. Pat Boyle made a presentation. Following discussion during which issues were raised and responded to, motion 75 was WITHDRAWN.

 

BSB/697/23

Councillor A. Graves - Archaeological Discoveries - Swords Cultural Quarter - AI092034

The motion in the name of Councillor A. Graves, was proposed by Councillor A. Graves and seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan. 

 

Ms. Fionnuala May, County Architect and Mr. Pat Boyle made a presentation. Following discussion during which issues were raised and responded to, motion 76 was AGREED.

 

BSB/698/23

Councillor A. Henchy - Thanks and Soft Opening at Flavours of Fingal - AI091614

The motion in the name of Councillor A. Henchy, was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy and seconded by Councillor B. Dennehy. 

 

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion the report was NOTED.

 

BSB/699/23

SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS

Councillor K. Power informed the committee a Procedural Motion in the name of Councillor P. Mulville had been received to adjourn the meeting and re-assemble before the next ACM meeting January 2024. It was AGREED to take this motion at the end of the meeting.

 

It was AGREED to further extend the meeting to conclude Item No. 78.

 

 

BSB/700/23

Councillors K. Power and Councillor B. Ryan - Provision of Path Loughshinny - AI092296

The motion in the name of Councillors K. Power and B. Ryan, was proposed by Councillors K. Power and B. Ryan and seconded by Councillor P. Mulville. 

 

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED and following discussion the report was NOTED.

 

 

BSB/701/23

PROCEDURAL MOTION

The motion in the name of Councillor P. Mulville, was proposed by Councillor P. Mulville and seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan.

 

 “That this Committee resolves to adjourn and re-assemble at another date in advance of the January Area B meeting, on a date to be agreed between the Area Chair and Chief Executive, in order to deal with all the remaining motions on today’s agenda”

 

Following discussion the motion was AGREED.

 

 

 

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