Agenda and minutes
PDF 91 KBVenue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Swords
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Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B (Strategic and General Matters) meeting held on Thursday the 15th January 2026. It was PROPOSED by Councillor L. Corkery, 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 15th January 2026be ADOPTED.”
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QUESTIONS It was PROPOSED by Councillor L. Corkery, seconded by Councillor D. Mulligan and RESOLVED -
“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 – 56 inclusive be ADOPTED.”
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Councillor C. Johnston - Engagement with other Local Authorities - AI106026 |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Pedestrian and Cycle Path to Rush and Lusk Train Station - AI106637 |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Update on Upgrade at Blake's Cross Junction, Lusk - AI106638 |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Update on Wildlife, Education and Rehabilitation Centre - Turvey Nature Reserve, Donabate - AI106639 |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Update on Portrane Road Enhancement Scheme - AI106644 |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Local Transport Plan - Rush - AI106689 |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Update on St. Ita's Hospital Site, Portrane - AI106690 |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Donabate Distributor Road Phase 1 - AI106121 |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Taking into Maintenance Documents - Donabate Distributor Road Phase 1 - AI106122 |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Timeline for Portrane Cliff Walk Completion - AI106702 |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Update on Coastal Erosion and Flooding Works - Portrane, Donabate - AI106703 |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Opening of Broadmeadow Way Cycle and Pedestrian Link - Donabate to Malahide - AI106704 |
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Councillor P. Mulville - "My Open Library" Service - Donabate Library - AI106705 |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Update on Purchase of Martello Tower, Donabate - AI106706 |
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Councillor L. Corkery - Study of Flora and Fauna - Ward River Valley Park, Swords - AI106177 |
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Councillor L. Corkery - Update on Upgrade of Church Road Junction, Swords - AI106178 |
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Councillor L. Corkery - Report on Active Travel Upgrades - Seatown Road, Swords - AI106181 |
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Councillor L. Corkery - Report on All-Weather Pitch Project - Swords Celtic - AI106182 |
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Councillor L. Corkery - Update on Short-Term Pedestrian Connectivity - Knocksedan, Swords - AI106361 |
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Councillor L. Corkery - Safe Routes to Schools in Swords - AI106364 |
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Councillor L. Corkery - Update on Rolestown Green Space - AI106394 |
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Councillor M. Quinn - Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Audit in this LEA - AI106186 |
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Councillor M. Quinn - Update on Boiler Maintenance in this LEA - AI106187 |
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Councillor D. Butler - Update on Properties - Abbeylea Green, Swords - AI106307 |
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Councillor D. Butler - Lord Mayor's Development Connectivity Timeline - AI106658 |
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Councillor T. Murphy - Housing Voids in this LEA - AI106323 |
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Councillor T. Murphy - Access and Egress to the Green in Balrothery, Balbriggan. |
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Councillor T. Murphy - Implementation of Safe Routes to School Programme - St. Oliver Plunkett's N.S. Balrothery |
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Councillor G. Maguire - Update on Structural Works - Balbriggan Library - AI106613 |
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Councillor J. Smyth - Active Travel and Pedestrian Safety Measures - Applewood Educate Together and Community Centre, Swords - AI106542 |
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Councillor J. Smyth - Pedestrian Safety Concerns - Hearse Road, Donabate - AI106604 |
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Councillor J. Smyth - Taking in Charge of Roads Operated by the Dublin Airport Authority - AI106605 |
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Councillor J. Smyth - Arcades/Casinos Operating Outside of Approved Hours in this LEA - AI106607 |
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Councillor E. Dockrell - Renaming of the Donabate Distributor Road - AI106556 |
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Councillor E. Dockrell - Update on Location for Lusk Men's Shed and Lusk ICA - AI106615 |
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Councillor E. Dockrell - Linear Park Cycle Lane Project - Rush - AI106621 |
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Councillor E. Dockrell - Update on Upgrade of Blake's Cross Junction, Lusk - AI106622 |
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Councillor E. Dockrell - Sports Hub - Rush Boxing Club - AI106623 |
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Councillor E. Dockrell - Primary Care Centre Location - Donabate and Portrane - AI106700 |
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Councillor D. Kelly - Ownership of GAA Football Pitch - Saint Finian's Community College, Swords - AI106647 |
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Councillor D. Kelly - Update on Well Protection - Lord Mayor's Site, Swords - AI106649 |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Disposal of Murtagh's of Ballough, Lusk - AI106665 |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Update on Phase 1 of Fingal Coastal Way - Balbriggan to Skerries - AI106697 |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Fingal Coastal Way impact on Bus Routes - AI106698 |
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Councillor M. Boland - Taking in Charge - The Forge Estate, Lusk - AI106676 |
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Councillor M. Boland - Undergrounding of Overhead Cables on Rush Main Street - AI106677 |
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Councillor M. Boland - Update on the Provision of the Proposed Rush Sports Hub - AI106678 |
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Councillor M. Boland - Update on the Proposed New Junction at Blake's Cross, Lusk - AI106680 |
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Councillor M. Boland - E-Car Public Charging Spaces on Main Street in Rush and Main Street in Lusk - AI106681 |
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Councillor M. Boland - Taking in Charge - Páirc Na Bláthanna Estate - Rush - AI106682 |
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Councillor M. Boland - Update on the Opening of Rogerstown Park - AI106683 |
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Councillor D. Mulligan - Commencement Date for Woodside Development, Swords. |
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Councillor D. Mulligan - Commencement of the R132 Connectivity Project |
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Councillor D. Mulligan - Assessment of Traffic Impacts of the R132 Connectivity Project and MetroLink Works. |
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Councillor D. Mulligan - Acquisition of Footpath and Bridge - Knocksedan/Ward River Valley Park, Swords |
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Applications for Funding |
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Applications for Community Funding It was proposed by Councillor C. Boland and seconded by Councillor M. Boland and AGREED:
“That this Committee recommends that the County Council APPROVE of the Activity Funding Grants Applications in the attached report.”
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Applications for Sports Funding It was proposed by Councillor L. Corkery and seconded by Councillor J. Smyth and AGREED:
“That this Committee recommends that the County Council APPROVE of the Activity Funding Grants Applications in the attached report.”
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Proposed Construction of a 13-unit Crisis Accommodation with Associated Staff and Support Accommodation at 30 Clonard Street, Balbriggan (PARTXI/008/25) Ms. Carmel Brennan, Senior Architect, Ms. Liberty Finnegan, Ms. Emma Reidy and Mr. Aonghus McCarthy presented a report on the Proposed Construction of a 13-unit Crisis Accommodation with Associated Staff and Support Accommodation at 30 Clonard Street, Balbriggan and following discussion the report was Agreed.
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Proposed Disposals |
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Notice of Proposed Disposal of Land and Grant of Wayleave at North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin to ESB Networks. The Report was Noted.
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Notice of Proposed Disposal of Land and Grant of Wayleave at Crowcastle Green, Swords, Co. Dublin to ESB Networks. The Report was Noted.
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Notice of Proposed Grant of a Non-exclusive Right of Way at Thomondtown, Lusk, Co. Dublin to Donal Butterly and Ann Marie Butterly. The Report was Noted.
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Quay Street and Environs, Traffic Management Scheme – Section 38 Non-Statutory Public Consultant Recommendations Mr. Declan Ryan, Senior Executive Officer, Mr. Breffni O’Rourke, Administrative Officer and Ms. Naomi Devine and Mr. Robert Kelly, consultants from DBFL gave a presentation on Quay Street and Environs, Traffic Management Scheme – Section 38 Non-Statutory Public Consultant Recommendations. Following a discussion the presentation was Noted.
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Quiet Streets Applications 2026 Ms. Emma Court, Cycling and Walking Officer gave a presentation on Quiet Streets Applications 2026, Following a discussion the presentation was Noted.
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Update from Local Link regarding Councillor C. Boland Motion - Presentation from Management of Rural Link Bus Service - AI098714 Mr Richard Sheehy, Manager of TFI Local Link Louth, Meath, Fingal gave a presentation of the Management of Rural Link Bus Services. Following a discussion the presentation was Noted.
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Correspondence |
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E-mail Dated 14th January 2026 from Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion regarding Councillor D. Mulligan Motion - Special School Places in this LEA - AI100551 The Correspondence from the Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion was NOTED.
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E-mail Dated 16th January 2026 from the Minister for Education and Youth regarding Councillor P. Mulville Motion - Foirgneamh Scoile Bhuan Nua do Ghaelscoil Ros Eó - AI105081 The Correspondence from the Minister for Education and Youth was NOTED. |
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E-mail Dated 16th January 2026 from Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion regarding Councillor C. Boland Motion - School Transport Service for Lusk Community College - AI101962 The Correspondence from the Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion was NOTED.
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E-mail dated 28th January 2026 from the Minister for Education and Youth regarding Councillor E. Dockrell Motion - Update on Progress of Schools - Ballalease North Site, Donabate - AI101937 The Correspondence from the Minister for Education and Youth was NOTED.
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Councillor L. Corkery - Construction of Pedestrian Footpath - Jugback Lane, Swords - AI106359 The Motion in the name of Councillor L. Corkery was proposed by Councillor L. Corkery and seconded by Councillor J. Newman
The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was read and CONSIDERED and the report was ACCEPTED without discussion.
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS It was AGREED to suspend Standing Orders to deal with an Emergency Motion in the name of Councillors L. Corkery, D. Butler, J. Humphreys, D. Kelly, D. Mulligan, J. Newman, J. Smyth, which was proposed by Councillor L. Corkery and seconded by Councillor D. Kelly
To Read: That this Area Committee - while recognising the importance of projects to be imminently undertaken in Swords by the Planning, Transport and Strategic Infrastructure Department including the R132 Connectivity Project, Main Street Transformation and Seatown Road Active Travel works – calls on the Chief Executive to avoid exacerbating existing traffic gridlocks and negatively impacting quality of life, by staggering timelines for planned roadworks throughout the Swords area.
Ms. Mary T. Daly, Director of Services, Operations and Ms. Linda Lally, Senior Engineer gave a verbal update to the motion and following a discussion the motion was Agreed.
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS It was agreed to alter the order of the agenda and take items 66Upgrade of Water Network - Corballis, Donabate - AI106006, 69 Request to Reinstate the Post Box - Rivermeade Estate, Swords - AI106541 and 78 Donabate Train Station - AI106713 together.
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Councillor C. Johnston - Upgrade of Water Network - Corballis, Donabate - AI106006 The Motion in the name of Councillor C. Johnston was proposed by Councillor C. Johnston and seconded by Councillor L. Corkery
The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was read and CONSIDERED and was Agreed without discussion.
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Councillor J. Smyth - Request to Reinstate the Post Box - Rivermeade Estate, Swords - AI106541 The Motion in the name of Councillor J. Smyth was proposed by Councillor J. Smyth and seconded by Councillor D. Kelly
The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was read and CONSIDERED and was Agreed without discussion.
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Councillor P. Mulville - Donabate Train Station - AI106713 The Motion in the name of Councillor P. Mulville 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 was Agreed without discussion.
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS It was agreed to further alter the order of the agenda and take items 71Dog Fouling - Raven's Mill, Rolestown - AI106640 and 76 Timeframe on HAP Property Inspections in this LEA - AI106652.
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Councillor D. Kelly - Dog Fouling - Raven's Mill, Rolestown - AI106640 The Motion in the name of Councillor 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 was Agreed without discussion.
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Councillor D. Kelly - Timeframe on HAP Property Inspections in this LEA - AI106652 The Motion in the name of Councillor 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 was Agreed without discussion.
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Councillor C. Boland - Report on the Sustainable Swords Strategy - AI102605 The Motion in the name of Councillor C. Boland was proposed by Councillor C. Boland and seconded by Councillor L. Corkery
The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was read and CONSIDERED and the report was Accepted without discussion.
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Councillor T. Murphy - Approved Housing Bodies Vacant Property - Balbriggan Electoral Area - AI106322 The Motion in the name of Councillor T. Murphy was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy and seconded by Councillor L. Corkery
The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was read and CONSIDERED and the report was Accepted without discussion.
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Councillor M. Boland - Long-Term Strategic Plan for Footpath - Minister's Road, Lusk - AI106480
The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was read and CONSIDERED and following discussion the report was Accepted.
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Councillor B. Ryan - Community Use of Premises - Church Street, Skerries - AI106602 The Motion in the name of Councillor B. Ryan was proposed by Councillor B. Ryan 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.
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Councillor D. Butler - Knocksedan Connectivity Working Group - AI106653 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 motion was Agreed.
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Councillor P. Mulville/ Councillor E. Dockrell/ Councillor C. Johnston - Tenant Purchase Scheme - Portrane Avenue Tenants - AI106701 It was agreed to defer this motion to the following Area Committee Meeting. |
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Councillor J. Smyth - Permanent Location for Swords Women's Shed - AI106544 It was agreed to defer this motion to the following Area Committee Meeting.
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Councillor T. Murphy - Update on Bath and Boathouse Rejuvenation, Balbriggan. It was agreed to defer this motion to the following Area Committee Meeting.
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Councillor B. Ryan - Skerries Active Travel Plan - AI106693 It was agreed to defer this motion to the following Area Committee Meeting.
The meeting concluded at 16:15
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