Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Swords

Media

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ANNOUNCEMENT

The Area Chairperson, Councillor L.Corkery, at the start of the meeting reminded Members that Standing Orders would apply to all aspects of the meeting.

 

BSB/1/26

Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B (Strategic and General Matters) Meeting held on Thursday the 11th December 2025.

Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Balbriggan/Rush[1]Lusk/Swords Services B (Strategic and General Matters) Meeting

held on Thursday the 11th December 2025.

 

It was PROPOSED by Councillor J.Newman, seconded by Councillor C.Boland and RESOLVED –

 

“That the minutes of the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B (Strategic and General Matters) meeting held on Thursday 11th December 2025 be ADOPTED.”

 

BSB/2/26

QUESTIONS

It was proposed by Councillor L.Corkery seconded by Councillor M. Boland and RESOLVED-

 

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 – 29 inclusive be ADOPTED.”

 

BSB/3/26

Councillor M. Boland - Status of the Vacant Crèche Sites - Lusk - AI105534

BSB/4/26

Councillor M. Boland - Taking in Charge - The Forge Estate, Lusk - AI106017

BSB/5/26

Councillor M. Boland - Report on Levies of Six New Derelict Sites in Rush and Lusk - AI106020

BSB/6/26

Councillor M. Boland - Update on Coastal Erosion on Rush South Beach Area - AI106021

BSB/7/26

Councillor M. Boland - Update on Sports Facility Audit - Lusk and Rush - AI106022

BSB/8/26

Councillor D. Butler - Report on Roadworks - Downside Heights, Skerries - AI105800

BSB/9/26

Councillor G. Maguire - Progress Report - Boat and Bath House, Martello Tower, Balbriggan - AI105803

BSB/10/26

Councillor G. Maguire - Update on Upgrading of the Naul Road - AI105887

BSB/11/26

Councillor D. Kelly - Plans for Old Rolestown Primary School Building - AI105888

BSB/12/26

Councillor J. Newman - Protection and Preservation - St. Cronan's Well and Glasmore Abbey Ruins, Swords - AI105949

BSB/13/26

Councillor J. Smyth - Non-Compliance of Planning Permission - St. Cronan's Well Estate, Swords - AI105950

BSB/14/26

Councillor J. Smyth - Update on Vacant Council Homes in Swords - AI105955

BSB/15/26

Councillor J. Smyth - Clothes Bank Recycling in this LEA - AI105956

BSB/16/26

Councillor J. Smyth - Public Consultation - Ward River Valley Regional Park - AI105982

BSB/17/26

Councillor L. Corkery - Update on Pedestrian Access to Knocksedan - AI105957

BSB/18/26

Councillor L. Corkery - Flavours of Fingal 2025 - Cost Breakdown - AI105958

BSB/19/26

Councillor L. Corkery - Final Route of Western Distributor Road, Swords - AI105959

BSB/20/26

Councillor L. Corkery - Flavours of Fingal - Tourism and Economic Assessment - AI105961

BSB/21/26

Councillor L. Corkery - Flavours of Fingal - Sponsorship - AI105962

BSB/22/26

Councillor L. Corkery - Update on Nature Education Centre - Turvey Nature Reserve - AI105964

BSB/23/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Upgrading of Spout Road, Rush - AI105995

BSB/24/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Taking in Charge of Open Space - The Orchard Estate, Oldtown - AI105996

BSB/25/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Request for Public Lighting - Beverton/Turvey Permeability Route - AI105997

BSB/26/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Update on Acquisition of Land - Bawn Road and South Beach, Rush - AI106001

BSB/27/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Report on Response of Emergency Coastal Protection Measures - The Burrow, Portrane - AI106012

BSB/28/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Coastal Erosion - Estuary Road, Corballis, Donabate - AI106023

BSB/29/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Request for Survey - Herrig Gull, Naul - AI106025

BSB/30/26

Councillor J. Humphreys - Update on Mooretown Housing Development (Baile na Móna) - AI106028

BSB/31/26

Applications for Funding

BSB/31/26a

Applications for Community Funding

It was proposed by Councillor L.Corkery and seconded by Councillor G. Maguire and AGREED: “That this Committee recommends that the County Council APPROVE of the Activity Funding Grants Applications in the attached report.” 

 

BSB/32/26

Proposed Public Play Trails Development Project at Portrane, Co. Dublin.

M.Staunton gave a presentation on Proposed Public Play Trails Development at Portrane Co.Dublin. Following a Discussion the report was NOTED.

 

BSB/33/26

Proposed Disposals

BSB/33/26a

Notice of Proposed Grant of wayleave at Remount, Phase 2, Lusk, Co. Dublin to Uisce Éireann

The Report was NOTED.

 

BSB/33/26b

Notice of Proposed Disposal of land to the rear of Shandrum, The Priory, Donabate, Co. Dublin to Vincent and Sharon Arkins

The Report was NOTED.

 

BSB/33/26c

Notice of Proposed Disposal of Land to the Rear of No. 75 Hampton Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin

The Report was NOTED.

 

BSB/34/26

Fingal Road Safety Plan 2025/2027

L. Bergin provided a presentation. After a discussion presentation was NOTED.

 

BSB/35/26

Correspondence

BSB/35/26a

E-mail dated 23rd December 2025 from Uisce Éireann regarding Councillor D. Kelly Motion - Uisce Éireann Issues at Knocksedan Estate - AI105254A

The Correspondence from Uisce Éireann was NOTED.

 

BSB/35/26b

Letter dated 24th December 2025 from HSE regarding Councillor P. Mulville Motion - Need for Tenant Purchase Scheme for Existing HSE Tenants Along Portrane Avenue - AI098381

The Correspondence from HSE was NOTED.

 

BSB/36/26

Councillor J. Smyth - Purchase of Martello Tower - Balcarrick, Donabate - AI105553

The Motion in the name of Councillor J.Smyth was proposed by Councillor J.Smyth 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/37/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Remedial Works - Portrane to Donabate Cliff Walk - AI105626

The Motion in the name of Councillor C. Johnston was proposed by Councillor C. Johnston and seconded by Councillor M.Boland.

 

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

 

BSB/38/26

Councillor D. Butler - Provision of Swords Basketball Facilities - AI105274

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

 

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

 

BSB/39/26

Councillor J. Newman - Vacant Site on Miller's Avenue, Swords - AI105938

The Motion in the name of Councillor J. Newman was proposed by Councillor J. Newman and seconded by Councillor L. Corkery.

 

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

 

BSB/40/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Provision of 'Not for Profit' Childcare Facilities in this LEA - AI105628

The Motion in the name of Councillor C. Johnston was proposed by Councillor C. Johnston 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.

 

The meeting concluded at 17.51

 

 

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