Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Swords

Media

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No. Item

BSB/313/25

Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B (Strategic and General Matters) Meeting held on Thursday 8th May 2025

It was PROPOSED by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor M. Quinn and RESOLVED –

 

“That the minutes of the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B (Strategic and General Matters) meeting held on Thursday 8th May 2025be ADOPTED.”

 

BSB/314/25

QUESTIONS

It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor P. Mulville and RESOLVED-

 

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 – 68 inclusive be ADOPTED.”

 

BSB/315/25

Councillor C. Johnston - Painting of Recycling Banks - Portrane - AI102537

BSB/316/25

Councillor C. Johnston - Request for Repairs to Wall - Portrane - AI103193

BSB/317/25

Councillor C. Johnston - Feasibility Study for Hydro-power Micro-generation Scheme - Naul - AI103196

BSB/318/25

Councillor C. Johnston - Update on Naul Village Park Project - AI103198

BSB/319/25

Councillor C. Johnston - Hearse Road to Lissenhall Upgrade Project - AI103199

BSB/320/25

Councillor C. Johnston - Delay on Broadmeadow Way Greenway - AI103200

BSB/321/25

Councillor C. Johnston - Update on Ballymastone Recreational Hub, Donabate - AI103202

BSB/322/25

Councillor C. Johnston - Planning Enforcement Complaints - Donabate - AI103221

BSB/323/25

Councillor T. Murphy - Upgrade to the M1 Motorway, Exit 6 Balbriggan - AI102628

BSB/324/25

Councillor T. Murphy - Expansion of Study Space at Balbriggan Library - AI103085

BSB/325/25

Councillor P. Mulville - Playful Street Pilot Scheme across the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area - AI102710

BSB/326/25

Councillor P. Mulville - Expansion of School Streets Initiative Across this LEA - AI102712

BSB/327/25

Councillor P. Mulville - Monitoring of ALDI Construction Site - Donabate - AI103236

BSB/328/25

Councillor P. Mulville - Fire Safety Inspections at Caravan/Mobile Home Parks in the Corballis/Balcarrick Area, Donabate - AI103250

BSB/329/25

Councillor P. Mulville - Cycle Access along Minister's Road, Lusk - AI103251

BSB/330/25

Councillor P. Mulville - Safe Routes to School Programme in this LEA - AI103252

BSB/331/25

Councillor P. Mulville - Update on Naul Playground - AI103253

BSB/332/25

Councillor C. Boland - Landfill in Ballough Area - AI102969

BSB/333/25

Councillor C. Boland - Ballyboughal School Walking Bus - AI103205

BSB/334/25

Councillor C. Boland - Local Area Plan Update - Ballyboughal - AI103207

BSB/335/25

Councillor C. Boland - Opportunity for Housing in this Committee's Functional Area - AI103209

BSB/336/25

Councillor L. Corkery - Vacant Units on Dublin Road, Swords - AI102978

BSB/337/25

Councillor M. Boland - Taking in Charge - The Forge Estate, Lusk - AI103012

BSB/338/25

Councillor M. Boland - Taking in Charge of the Open Spaces - Lambourne Park, Donabate - AI103014

BSB/339/25

Councillor M. Boland - Taking in Charge - Rahenny Park Estate, Lusk - AI103015

BSB/340/25

Councillor M. Boland - Age Friendly Accessibility Audit of Public Areas in Lusk - AI103017

BSB/341/25

Councillor M. Boland - Derelict Sites Register - Rush - AI103018

BSB/342/25

Councillor M. Boland - Review of Minister's Road, Lusk to the R132 Road - AI103019

BSB/343/25

Councillor M. Boland - Installing Active Travel Access Between the South Beach Car Park and Bawn Road, Rush - AI103020

BSB/344/25

Councillor M. Boland - Heritage Audit of the Historic Bridges in the Townlands around Lusk - AI103021

BSB/345/25

Councillor M. Quinn - Taking in Charge - Moylaragh Estate, Balbriggan - AI103057

BSB/346/25

Councillor M. Quinn - Taking in Charge - Golden Ridge Estate, Rush - AI103068

BSB/347/25

Councillor M. Quinn - Fly Tipping at Stephenstown Link Road, Balbriggan - AI103104

BSB/348/25

Councillor M. Quinn - Update on Bremore Castle Car Park, Balbriggan - AI103106

BSB/349/25

Councillor M. Quinn - Housing Application Waiting Times in the Balbriggan/Rush - Lusk/Swords LEA - AI103107

BSB/350/25

Councillor T. O'Leary - Update on Balbriggan Public Swimming Pool Project - Castlelands - AI103069

BSB/351/25

Councillor T. O'Leary - Purchase of Lands for a Sports Hub - Skerries Train Station Area - AI103078

BSB/352/25

Councillor J. Smyth - Removal of Illegal Dumping - St. Cronan's Avenue, Swords - AI103146

BSB/353/25

Councillor J. Smyth - Water Sport Ability Camps 2025 in this LEA - AI103150

BSB/354/25

Councillor J. Smyth - Dog Fouling - Chapel Lane, Swords - AI103151

BSB/355/25

Councillor J. Smyth - Update on Rivermeade Community Centre, Swords - AI103153

BSB/356/25

Councillor J. Smyth - Rivermeade Illegal Dumping - AI103154

BSB/357/25

Councillor J. Smyth - Taking in Charge - Central Shopping Centre, Swords - AI103179

BSB/358/25

Councillor B. Ryan - Bottle and Textile Banks - Balbriggan LEA - AI103164

BSB/359/25

Councillor B. Ryan - Pollution of Bathing Water - Front Strand Beach, Balbriggan - AI103165

BSB/360/25

Councillor B. Ryan - Cycling Infrastructure Assessment - Blake's Cross to Murtagh's of Ballough - AI103166

BSB/361/25

Councillor B. Ryan - Taking in Charge - Open Space, Balrothery Court Estate - AI103167

BSB/362/25

Councillor B. Ryan - Update on Balrothery Active Travel Plan - AI103168

BSB/363/25

Councillor E. Dockrell - Review of Portrane - Donabate Cliff Walk - AI103210

BSB/364/25

Councillor E. Dockrell - Route of Fingal Coastal Way through Donabate/Portrane - AI103211

BSB/365/25

Councillor E. Dockrell - Update on St Ita's Campus - AI103213

BSB/366/25

Councillor E. Dockrell - Centenary of the Rush Dramatic Society - AI103214

BSB/367/25

Councillor E. Dockrell - Request for Hoarding at Construction Site in Lusk Village - AI103216

BSB/368/25

Councillor E. Dockrell - Update on Naul Village Park and Playground - AI103217

BSB/369/25

Councillor D. Mulligan - Homeless Figures in this LEA - AI103231

BSB/370/25

Councillor D. Mulligan - Update on Cycle Infrastructure in the Swords Area - AI103243

BSB/371/25

Councillor D. Mulligan - Active Travel Strategy in Rolestown - AI103245

BSB/372/25

Councillor D. Mulligan - Youth Services Strategy in Swords and Santry - AI103246

BSB/373/25

Councillor D. Mulligan - Socio-Economic Disadvantage in this LEA - AI103247

BSB/374/25

Councillor D. Mulligan - Cultural Development in Swords, - AI103248

BSB/375/25

Councillor J. Humphreys - Upgrades on Church Road, Swords - AI103257

BSB/376/25

Councillor J. Humphreys - Update on Timeline for Church Road, Swords - AI103258

BSB/377/25

Councillor J. Humphreys - Purchase of Emmaus Centre, Swords - AI103260

BSB/378/25

Councillor J. Humphreys - Taking in Charge - Glen Ellan Road Extension, Swords - AI103262

BSB/379/25

Councillor J. Humphreys - European Year of the Normans - AI103263

BSB/380/25

Councillor J. Humphreys - Review of Micromobility Coverage across the Swords LEA - AI103268

BSB/381/25

Councillor J. Humphreys - Seatown Primary Care Centre Access - AI103269

BSB/382/25

Applications for Funding

BSB/382/25a

Applications for Community Funding

It was proposed by Councillor T. O’ Leary and seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan and AGREED:

 

“That this Committee recommends that the County Council APPROVE of the Activity Funding Grants Applications in the attached report.”

 

BSB/383/25

Applications for Sports Funding

It was proposed by Councillor T. O’ Leary and seconded by Councillor J. Newman and AGREED:

 

“That this Committee recommends that the County Council APPROVE of the Activity Funding Grants Applications in the attached report.”

 

BSB/384/25

Declaration of Roads/Taking in Charge

BSB/384/25a

BC 1790 Park Road, Rush

The Report was NOTED.

 

BSB/385/25

Proposed Disposals

BSB/385/25a

Notice of Proposed Disposal of Land at Pinnock Hill, Swords, Co. Dublin To St. Michael's House.

The Report was NOTED.

 

BSB/386/25

Draft Litter Management Plan Public Consultation Report

BSB/387/25

Update on the Balrothery Active Travel Plan

BSB/388/25

Correspondence

BSB/388/25a

E-mail dated 14th May 2025 from Uisce Éireann regarding Councillor C. Johnston - Motion - Timeline on the Upgrade of Oldtown Wastewater Treatment Plant - AI101950

a)    Correspondence from Uisce Éireann regarding Councillor C. Johnston - Motion - Timeline on the Upgrade of Oldtown Wastewater Treatment Plant - AI101950 was NOTED

 

BSB/388/25b

E-mail dated 16th May 2025 from Uisce Éireann regarding Councillor D. Kelly - Motion - Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant - AI100959

b)    Correspondence from Uisce Éireann regarding Councillor D. Kelly - Motion - Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant - AI100959 was NOTED.

 

BSB/388/25c

E- mail dated 30th May 2025 from Uisce Éireann regarding Councillor J. Newman - Motion - Report on Waste Treatment Capacity in the Swords Area - AI100919

c)     Correspondence from from Uisce Éireann regarding Councillor J. Newman - Motion - Report on Waste Treatment Capacity in the Swords Area - AI100919 was NOTED

 

BSB/388/25d

E-mail dated 4th June 2025 from Uisce Éireann regarding - Motions - Councillor J. Newman - Report on Waste Treatment Capacity in the Swords Area - AI100919 and Councillor C. Boland - Invite Uisce Éireann to attend ACM - Upgrade and Delivery of Wastewater Treatment Works

d)    Correspondence from Uisce Éireann regarding - Motions - Councillor J. Newman - Report on Waste Treatment Capacity in the Swords Area - AI100919 and Councillor C. Boland - Invite Uisce Éireann to attend ACM was NOTED

 

BSB/388/25e

E-mail dated 5th June from Uisce Éireann regarding - Councillor J. Newman - Motion - Report on Waste Treatment Capacity in the Swords Area - AI100919

e)    Correspondence from Uisce Éireann regarding - Councillor J. Newman - Motion - Report on Waste Treatment Capacity in the Swords Area - AI100919 was NOTED

 

BSB/388/25f

Letter dated 3rd June 2025 from Minister of Education regarding Councillor C. Boland - Motion - Department of Education Review of the Bus Service to Lusk Community College from Ballyboughal Catchment

f)      Correspondence from Minister of Education regarding Councillor C. Boland - Motion - Department of Education Review of the Bus Service to Lusk Community College from Ballyboughal Catchment was NOTED

 

BSB/389/25

E-mail dated 6th June 2025 from Uisce Éireann regarding Councillor J. Smyth - Motion - Operations and Capacity - Swords Wastewater Plant, Swords - AI100429

g)    Correspondence from Uisce Éireann regarding Councillor J. Smyth - Motion - Operations and Capacity - Swords Wastewater Plant, Swords - AI100429 was NOTED

 

BSB/390/25

Councillor T. O'Leary - Skerries Mills Red Barn Project - AI103076

The Motion in the name of Councillor T. O’Leary was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary and seconded by Councillor M. Quinn

 

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

 

BSB/391/25

Councillor P. Mulville - Council Housing Waiting List in this LEA - AI102409

The Motion in the name of Councillor P. Mulville was proposed by Councillor P. Mulville and seconded by Councillor M. Boland

 

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

 

BSB/392/25

Councillor M. Quinn - Sightline Issues along Harry Reynolds Road - AI102505

The Motion in the name of Councillor M. Quinn was proposed by Councillor M. Quinn and seconded by Councillor J. Smyth

 

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

 

BSB/393/25

Councillor D. Butler - Plans to Improve Safety of Junction - Brackenstown Road, Church Road, Swords - AI101923

The Motion in the name of Councillor D. Butler was proposed by Councillor D. Butler and seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan

 

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

 

BSB/394/25

Councillor E. Dockrell - Update on Progress of Schools - Ballalease North Site, Donabate - AI101937

The Motion in the name of Councillor E. Dockrell was proposed by Councillor E. Dockrell and seconded by Councillor C. Johnston

 

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

 

BSB/395/25

Councillor J. Smyth - Brackenstown/Swords Manor Community Centre and Sports Hub Design - AI102411

The Motion in the name of Councillor J. Smyth was proposed by J. Smyth and seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan

 

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

 

BSB/396/25

Councillor L. Corkery - Obstructions to Bicycle Lanes in this LEA - AI102974

The Motion in the name of Councillor L. Corkery was proposed by L. Corkery and seconded by Councillor E. Dockrell

 

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

 

BSB/397/25

Councillor T. O'Leary - Upgrade on Drainage of Skerries Community Centre Playing Pitches - AI103077

The Motion in the name of Councillor T. O’Leary was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary and seconded by Councillor M. Quinn

 

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

 

BSB/398/25

Councillor J. Newman - Vacant Homes at St. Columcille's Drive, Swords - AI103111

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

 

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

 

BSB/399/25

Councillor C. Boland - Waste Water Treatment Services to Rural Villages in this LEA - AI103170

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 read and CONSIDERED and following discussion the motion was AGREED.

 

BSB/400/25

Councillor E. Dockrell - Phase 2 of the Donabate Distributor Road Project - AI102449

The Motion in the name of Councillor E. Dockrell was proposed by Councillor E. Dockrell and seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary

 

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated was ACCEPTED without discussion.

 

BSB/401/25

Councillor L. Corkery - Invitation to MetroLink - AI102979

The Motion in the name of Councillor L. Corkery was proposed by Councillor L. Corkery and seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary

 

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated was ACCEPTED without discussion.

 

BSB/402/25

Councillor C. Boland - Community Walkway - Ballyboughal - AI103204

The Motion in the name of Councillor C. Boland was proposed by Councillor C. Boland and seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary

 

The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated was ACCEPTED without discussion.

 

 

 

 

The meeting concluded at 16:31

 

 

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