Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Swords

Media

Items
No. Item

BSB/485/22

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

It was PROPOSED by Councillor J. Newman, 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 11th September 2025be ADOPTED.”

 

BSB/486/22

QUESTIONS

It was proposed by Councillor, J. Smyth, seconded by Councillor J. Newman and RESOLVED-

 

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 – 46 inclusive be ADOPTED.”

 

BSB/487/22

Councillor E. Dockrell - Update on Phase 2 of Donabate Distributor Road - AI104038

BSB/488/22

Councillor E. Dockrell - Update on Nature Education Centre - Turvey Park - AI104577

BSB/489/22

Councillor E. Dockrell - Installation of School Safety Measures - Naul National School - AI104584

BSB/490/22

Councillor E. Dockrell - Converting Rush Library to a "My Open Library" - AI104588

BSB/491/22

Councillor E. Dockrell - Increase Visits of Mobile Library - Lusk - AI104589

BSB/492/22

Councillor C. Johnston - Provision of Wildlife, Education and Rehabilitation Centre - Turvey Nature Reserve, Donabate - AI104334

BSB/493/22

Councillor C. Johnston - Healthy Steps Community Walk - Newbridge Demesne, Donabate - AI104534

BSB/494/22

Councillor C. Johnston - Safe Routes to School - Donabate/Portrane Educate Together - AI104537

BSB/495/22

Councillor C. Johnston - Report on Trial One-Way System - Ballisk, Donabate - AI104539

BSB/496/22

Councillor C. Johnston - Progress Report on the Portrane Road Enhancement Scheme - AI104540

BSB/497/22

Councillor C. Johnston - Taking in Charge - Weston Park Estate, Oldtown - AI104548

BSB/498/22

Councillor C. Johnston - Progress Report on the Turvey Loop Walk/Cycle Way - Donabate - AI104549

BSB/499/22

Councillor M. Quinn - Update on Castle Mill Link Road, Balbriggan - AI104486

BSB/500/22

Councillor M. Quinn - Update on Taking in Charge of New Haven Court, Flemington Lane, Balbriggan - AI104490

BSB/501/22

Councillor M. Quinn - Report on Abandoned Vehicles in this LEA - AI104562

BSB/502/22

Councillor J. Smyth - Tenant Actions regarding Mould and Damp Issues - AI104499

BSB/503/22

Councillor J. Smyth - Updated Road Safety Assessment - Applewood Community Centre, Swords - AI104500

BSB/504/22

Councillor J. Smyth - Update on Tenant-in-Situ Scheme in LEA - AI104502

BSB/505/22

Councillor J. Smyth - Unauthorised Construction/Tree Felling - Ward River Valley Regional Park - AI104591

BSB/506/22

Councillor D. Kelly - Update on the Protection of the Well at the Lord Mayor's Site, Swords - AI104508

BSB/507/22

Councillor L. Corkery - Update on Playground - Ward River Valley Park, Swords - AI104509

BSB/508/22

Councillor J. Newman - Link Glasmore Abbey to St. Cronan's Well, Swords - AI104519

BSB/509/22

Councillor J. Newman - Update on Forest Management Plans - AI104520

BSB/510/22

Councillor B. Ryan - Report on Bathing Water Analyses - Balbriggan, Skerries and Loughshinny - AI104550

BSB/511/22

Councillor B. Ryan - Update on Use of CCTV for Illegal Dumping - Balbriggan - AI104551

BSB/512/22

Councillor B. Ryan - Notices Served on Derelict Sites and Buildings - Balbriggan - AI104552

BSB/513/22

Councillor B. Ryan - Update on Loughshinny Playground - AI104553

BSB/514/22

Councillor B. Ryan - Update on Active Travel Plan - Skerries - AI104554

BSB/515/22

Councillor B. Ryan - Report on Land Adjacent to Loughshinny Beach - AI104555

BSB/516/22

Councillor B. Ryan - Four-Bedroomed Social Houses - Balbriggan - AI104556

BSB/517/22

Councillor B. Ryan - Pond Maintenance at Skerries Mills - AI104558

BSB/518/22

Councillor M. Boland - Taking in Charge - Forge Estate, Lusk - AI104569

BSB/519/22

Councillor M. Boland - Update on Lusk Sports Hub - AI104570

BSB/520/22

Councillor M. Boland - Update on Sports and Indoor Facility Audit - Lusk and Rush - AI104571

BSB/521/22

Councillor M. Boland - Opening of Rogerstown Park on Sundays - AI104573

BSB/522/22

Councillor M. Boland - Update on Sports Pitches at the Proposed Rush Sports Hub - AI104575

BSB/523/22

Councillor P. Mulville - Commencement Notice CN0125059FL - AI104599

BSB/524/22

Councillor P. Mulville - Update on Skerries Harbour Part VIII Public Realm Improvements and Active Travel Measures Scheme - AI104600

BSB/525/22

Councillor P. Mulville - Update on Pedestrian and Cycle Safety - Blake’s Cross - Lusk - AI104601

BSB/526/22

Councillor P. Mulville - Homeless Family Emergency Accommodation Facilities in this LEA - AI104602

BSB/527/22

Councillor P. Mulville - Update on Children's Play Space - Portrane - AI104603

BSB/528/22

Councillor P. Mulville - Update on Murtagh's of Ballough - AI104604

BSB/529/22

Councillor P. Mulville - Update on Dedicated Space for Donabate Youth Service - AI104605

BSB/530/22

Councillor J. Humphreys - Update on Western Distributor Road - Swords - AI104610

BSB/531/22

Councillor J. Humphreys - Update on Primary Care Centre - Seatown, Swords - AI104611

BSB/532/22

Applications for Funding

BSB/532/22a

Applications for Community Funding

It was proposed by Councillor J. Newman and seconded by Councillor M. Quinn and AGREED:

 

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

 

BSB/533/22

Declaration of Roads/Taking in Charge

BSB/533/22a

Glaslinn, Donabate

The Report was Noted.

BSB/533/22b

Taylor Hill Phase 1 and 2, Balbriggan

The Report was Noted.

BSB/533/22c

Greenbrook, Rush

The Report was Noted.

BSB/534/22

Correspondence

BSB/534/22a

E-mail dated 18th September 2025 from MetroLink regarding Councillor L. Corkery - Motion - Invitation to MetroLink - AI102979

The correspondence from Metro Link was NOTED.

 

BSB/535/22

Councillor J. Smyth - Maintenance of Former Lord Mayor's Site, Swords - AI103892

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/536/22

Councillor D. Kelly - Report on Rivers and Streams - Swords - AI104504

In the absence of Councillor D. Kelly, it was AGREED to defer this motion until the next Area Committee Meeting

 

BSB/537/22

Councillor J. Newman - Request for Civic Reception - AI104521

The Motion in the name of Councillor J. Newman was proposed by Councillor J. Newman 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/538/22

Councillor C. Johnston - Meeting for Content and Location of Dublin Coastal Trail Signage - Donabate Peninsula - AI104541

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 report was ACCEPTED.

 

BSB/539/22

Councillor E. Dockrell - Community Space - R127 Rathmore Road - AI104586

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/540/22

Councillor P. Mulville/ Councillor E. Dockrell/ Councillor C. Johnston - 1916 Rising Memorial - The Hand, Donabate - AI104606

The Motion in the name of Councillors P. Mulville, E. Dockrell and C. Johnston 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/541/22

Councillor J. Humphreys - Report on Protection Measures of Swords Green Belt - AI104607

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

 

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

 

BSB/542/22

Councillor J. Smyth - Provision of Cricket Pitch in this LEA - AI104495

BSB/543/22

Councillor J. Humphreys - Report on Youth-Friendly Green and Recreational Spaces - Swords - AI104608

The Motion in the name of Councillor J. Humphreys was proposed by Councillor J. Humphreys 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.

 

 

 

 

The meeting concluded at 14:38

 

 

 

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