Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Swords

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Items
No. Item

BSB/287/26

ANNOUNCEMENT

Councillor J. Smyth informed the meeting that he will be stepping out of the meeting for the duration of item 46 a Applications for Community Funding due to a conflict of interest.

 

BSB/288/26

Confirmation and Re-affirmation of Minutes of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B (Strategic and General Matters) meeting held on Thursday the 14th May 2026

It was PROPOSED by Councillor L. Corkery, seconded by Councillor D. Kelly and RESOLVED –

 

“That the minutes of the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B (Strategic and General Matters) meeting held on Thursday 14th May 2026 be ADOPTED

 

BSB/289/26

QUESTIONS

It was PROPOSED by Councillor L. Corkery, seconded by J. Smyth and RESOLVED -

 

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 – 45 inclusive be ADOPTED.”

BSB/290/26

Councillor P. Mulville - Update on Footpath - Cobbe Court, Donabate - AI108426

BSB/291/26

Councillor P. Mulville - Former Donabate Post Office/The Emerald - AI108428

BSB/292/26

Councillor P. Mulville - Maintenance - Donabate Main Street - AI108918

BSB/293/26

Councillor P. Mulville - Planning Enforcement - The Burrow - Portrane - AI108920

BSB/294/26

Councillor P. Mulville - Update on Newbridge Wall Restoration - Donabate - AI108921

BSB/295/26

Councillor E. Dockrell - Provision of a Walkway between Kenure Woods Park and Farren's Lane in Rush - AI108519

BSB/296/26

Councillor E. Dockrell - Update on Broadmeadow Way Project - AI108894

BSB/297/26

Councillor E. Dockrell - Upgrade Tower Bay - Portrane to Donabate - AI108895

BSB/298/26

Councillor E. Dockrell - Rogerstown Park - Coastal Walkway -AI108896

BSB/299/26

Councillor E. Dockrell - Coastal Protection Works at Portrane Beach - AI108897

BSB/300/26

Councillor L. Corkery - Development and Management Companies in this LEA - AI108546

BSB/301/26

Councillor L. Corkery - Review of Allocated Parking - Baile na Móna - Swords - AI108659

BSB/302/26

Councillor L. Corkery - Water Quality Testing in Broadmeadow River - Swords - AI108679

BSB/303/26

Councillor L. Corkery - Improvements to Brackenstown Road Junction - Swords - AI108680

BSB/304/26

Councillor L. Corkery - Flavours of Fingal Transport - AI108681

BSB/305/26

Councillor L. Corkery - Miller's Square Taken in Charge - AI108807

BSB/306/26

Councillor M. Boland - Report on the Three Vacant/Undeveloped Crèche Sites in Lusk - AI108781

BSB/307/26

Councillor M. Boland - Policy Tools - Vacant Crèche Sites - Lusk - AI108782

BSB/308/26

Councillor M. Boland - Requirement for Pedestrian Crossing - Regles Estate - Lusk - AI108869

BSB/309/26

Councillor M. Boland - Taking in Charge of The Forge Estate - Lusk - AI108872

BSB/310/26

Councillor M. Boland - State-Led Childcare Rollout Programme for 2027 - AI108873

BSB/311/26

Councillor M. Boland - Rogerstown Park Opening Hours - AI108875

BSB/312/26

Councillor M. Boland - Proposed Plans/Designs for The Forge Green Space - AI108879

BSB/313/26

Councillor J. Newman - Redundant Crèche sites in Miller's Glen - Swords - AI108817

BSB/314/26

Councillor J. Newman - Acquire Site at the Junction of Watery Lane and the Rathbeale Road for Social Housing - Swords - AI108818

BSB/315/26

Councillor J. Newman - Design Brief for Swords Western Distributor Road - AI108819

BSB/316/26

Councillor J. Newman - Purchase of Site Adjacent to the Ward River - Sustainable Swords Project - AI108820

BSB/317/26

Councillor J. Newman - Pathway blocked at Castle Shopping Centre - AI108821

BSB/318/26

Councillor B. Ryan - Update on ORIS-Funded Feasibility Study - AI108831

BSB/319/26

Councillor B. Ryan - Fingal Coastal Way Residents Meeting - Balbriggan - AI108863

BSB/320/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Review of Ballisk Park/Balmoston Entrance - Donabate - AI108845

BSB/321/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Kilcrea/Hearse Road Junction Upgrade - Broadmeadow Way - AI108849

BSB/322/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Opening Hours - Rogerstown Park - AI108859

BSB/323/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Ballymastone Educational Campus Masterplan - Donabate - AI108888

BSB/324/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Ownership of Corballis Nature Park Land - AI108890

BSB/325/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Report on Development Levies in this LEA - AI108907

BSB/326/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Safe Routes to School - Donabate/Portrane Educate Together - AI108910

BSB/327/26

Councillor J. Smyth - Growth of Invasive Ivy - Swords Castle - AI108848

BSB/328/26

Councillor J. Smyth - Ward River Regional Park - Knocksedan - AI108851

BSB/329/26

Councillor J. Smyth - Swords Castle Discovery - AI108852

BSB/330/26

Councillor J. Smyth - Road Infrastructure - Swords - AI108853

BSB/331/26

Councillor J. Smyth - Future Planned Works - Donabate Library - AI108854

BSB/332/26

Councillor J. Smyth - Uisce Éireann Works Estuary Roundabout - AI108855

BSB/333/26

Councillor D. Kelly - Derelict Houses - Milton Terrace - Swords - AI108916

BSB/334/26

Applications for Funding

BSB/334/26a

Applications for Community Funding

It was proposed by Councillor L. Corkery and seconded by Councillor C. Johnston and AGREED:

 

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

 

BSB/334/26b

Applications for Sports Funding

It was proposed by Councillor L. Corkery and seconded by Councillor C. Johnston and AGREED:

 

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

 

BSB/334/26c

Applications for Environmental Funding for Anti-Litter, Anti-Graffiti Grants

It was proposed by Councillor L. Corkery and seconded by Councillor C. Johnston and AGREED:

 

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

 

BSB/335/26

Loughshinny Play Space

Mr. Oliver Hoey, Senior Executive Parks and Landscape Officer, gave a presentation on the Loughshinny Play Space.

 

Following a discussion the presentation was noted.

 

BSB/336/26

Quay Street and Environs, Traffic Management Scheme - Section 9 Reduction of Speed Limit (Harbour Road/Shared Surface, Balbriggan)

Mr Declan Ryan (Senior Executive Officer), Robert Kelly and Sayeed Saeed (Consultants from DBFL Consulting Engineers) gave a presentation on Quay Street and Environs, Traffic Management Scheme - Section 9 Reduction of Speed Limit (Harbour Road/Shared Surface, Balbriggan) PARTXI/001/26: Proposed Development of Road Infrastructure at Stephenstown, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin

 

Following discussion the presentation was NOTED.

 

BSB/337/26

Safe Routes to School Round 2 Update

Mr. Larry Bergin (Senior Executive Engineer) gave a presentation on the Safe Routes to School Round 2 Update

 

Following a discussion the presentation was NOTED.

 

BSB/338/26

CORRESPONDENCE

BSB/338/26a

E-mail dated 18th May 2026 from Bus Éireann regarding Councillor G. Maguire Motion - Balbriggan Town Bus - AI099946

The letter from Bus Éireann was NOTED.

 

BSB/338/26b

E-mail dated 25th May 2026 from Eir regarding Councillor D. Kelly Motion - Inquiry to Broadband Connection - Rivermeade - AI108420

The letter from EIR was NOTED.

BSB/338/26c

E-mail dated 3rd June 2026 from NTA regarding Councillor L. Corkery Motion - BusConnect Route for Holywell - Swords - AI108080

The letter from the NTA was NOTED.

BSB/338/26d

E-mail dated 4th June 2026 from Department of Education regarding Councillor P. Mulville Motion - Foirgneamh Scoile Bhuan nua do Ghaelscoil na Mara - AI105082

The letter from the Department of Education was NOTED.

 

BSB/338/26e

E-mail dated 5th June 2026 from Minister of Transport regarding Councillor P. Mulville Motion - Bus Connects Dublin Network Redesign improvements for the Donabate/Portrane Area - AI098360

The letter from the Minister of Transport was NOTED.

BSB/339/26

Councillor L. Corkery - Swords Primary Care Centre - AI108813

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

 

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

 

BSB/340/26

Councillor C. Johnston/Councillor P. Mulville/Councillor E. Dockrell - Phase 2 - Donabate Library Extension - AI108400

The Motion in the names of Councillors C.Johnston/Councillor P. Mulville/Councillor E. Dockrell was proposed by Councillor C. Johnston and seconded by Councillor E. Dockrell

 

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

 

BSB/341/26

Councillor M. Quinn - Provision of a Space to Assist Court Ordered Access in this LEA - AI108803

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 report was ACCEPTED.

 

Suspension of Standing Orders

It was agreed to suspend the Standing Orders to take items 54 Councillor J. Newman - Removal of Unauthorised Roof Frame - Castle Shopping Centre - Swords - AI108822 and 59 Councillor J. Newman - Blocked Access to Ward River Walkway - AI108823 together.

 

BSB/342/26

Councillor J. Newman - Removal of Unauthorised Roof Frame - Castle Shopping Centre - Swords - AI108822

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

 

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

 

BSB/343/26

Councillor J. Newman - Blocked Access to Ward River Walkway - AI108823

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

 

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

 

BSB/344/26

Councillor T. Murphy - ORIS Funding for Feasibility Study for Greenway from Balrothery Village to Ardgillan Demesne - AI108860

The Motion in the name of Councillor T. Murphy was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy and seconded by Councillor D. Kelly

 

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

 

BSB/345/26

Councillor M. Boland - Facilitate a Briefing to Members on the Fingal Sports and Recreation Facilities Audit - AI108880

The Motion in the name of Councillor M. Boland was proposed by Councillor M. Boland 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/346/26

Councillor D. Kelly - Installation of Music Pillars - Main Street - Swords - AI108911

The Motion in the names of Councillors D. Kelly was proposed by Councillor D. Kelly 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/347/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Urgent Need for Additional Schools - Donabate - AI108401

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

 

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

 

BSB/348/26

Councillor M. Boland - Accessibility Review - Wheelchair Users in this LEA - AI108881

The Motion in the name of Councillor M. Boland was proposed by Councillor M. Boland and seconded by Councillor L. Corkery

 

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

 

BSB/349/26

Councillor E. Dockrell - Rural Recreational Sports Hub in this LEA - AI108898

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 report was ACCEPTED

 

BSB/350/26

Councillor P. Mulville - Need for new Beresford/Beverton Estates Pedestrian Link - Donabate - AI108923

In the absence of Councillor P. Mulville it was agreed to defer the motion until the following Area Committee Meeting

 

 

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