Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Swords

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Items
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BSB/184/26

Confirmation and Re-Affirmation of Minutes of Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B (Strategic and General Matters) Meeting held on Thursday the 12th March 2026.

It was PROPOSED by Councillor J. Newman, seconded by Councillor T. Murphy and RESOLVED –

 

“That the minutes of the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Services B (Strategic and General Matters) meeting held on Thursday 12th March 2026 be Adopted.

 

BSB/185/26

QUESTIONS

It was PROPOSED by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor J. Newman and RESOLVED -

 

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 51, Questions 2 – 15 inclusive be ADOPTED.”

 

BSB/186/26

Councillor J. Smyth - Update on Changes to Junction - Balheary Road/North Street - Swords - AI107123

BSB/187/26

Councillor L. Corkery - Traffic Plan - Lord Mayor's Site - Swords - AI107550

BSB/188/26

Councillor L. Corkery - Number of Parking Spaces - Lord Mayor's Site - Swords - AI107551

BSB/189/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Renovation Works - Naul Community Hall - AI107577

BSB/190/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Report on Donabate Library Extension - AI107578

BSB/191/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Report on Upgrade Works of the Donabate/Portrane Community Centre - AI107579

BSB/192/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Report on the Rathmore Park Recreational Hub - Lusk - AI107580

BSB/193/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Report on Derelict and Vacant Sites in this LEA - AI107614

BSB/194/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Report on Planning Enforcement Complaints in this LEA - AI107615

BSB/195/26

Councillor B. Ryan - Provision of All-Weather Pitch - Man'O'War - Skerries - AI107663

BSB/196/26

Councillor B. Ryan - Completion of Junction Upgrades - Skerries Bridge Roundabout and Shenick Road - Golf Links Road - Sherlock Terrace - AI107664

BSB/197/26

Councillor B. Ryan - Report on Former Dump Opposite Clifflands Estate - Rush - AI107667

BSB/198/26

Councillor B. Ryan - Discussions on Future use of Skerries Sports Hub - AI107676

BSB/199/26

Councillor B. Ryan - Funding for Skerries Sport Hub - AI107680

BSB/200/26

Applications for Funding

BSB/200/26a

Applications for Community Funding

It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary and seconded by Councillor C. Boland and AGREED:

 

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

 

BSB/201/26

Applications for Sports Funding

It was proposed by Councillor C. Boland and seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary and AGREED:

 

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

 

BSB/202/26

Declaration of Roads/Taking in Charge

BSB/202/26a

Barnageeragh Cove Phase 3, Skerries

The Report was noted.

 

BSB/202/26b

Semple Woods Phase 1, Donabate

The Report was noted.

 

BSB/203/26

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/204/26

Portrane Play Trails

Mr. Oliver Hoey (Senior Executive Parks and Landscape Officer) gave a presentation on the Portrane Play Trails.


Following a discussion the presentation was noted.

 

BSB/205/26

Financial assistance to Approved Housing Bodies under the Capital Assistance Scheme - Call for CAS 2017 to provide units of living accommodation in the Fingal area

Ms Fiona Glynn (Administrative Officer) gave a report on Financial assistance to Approved Housing Bodies under the Capital Assistance Scheme - Call for CAS 2017 to provide units of living accommodation in the Fingal area.

 

Following a discussion the report was noted.

 

BSB/206/26

Proposed Disposals

BSB/206/26a

Notice of Proposed Grant of Wayleave at Barrysparks, Swords, Co. Dublin to Bovale Developments Unlimited Company, 27 Dublin Road, Miltonsfields, Swords, Co. Dublin

The Report was noted.

BSB/207/26

Skerries Active Travel Plan

Mr. Breen Dorris (Senior Executive Engineer) and Mr. Robert Kelly (Consultant from DBFL Consulting Engineers) gave a presentation on the Skerries Active Travel Plan.

 

Following a discussion the presentation was noted.

 

BSB/208/26

Correspondence

BSB/208/26a

E-mail dated 24th March 2026 from the Minister for Education and Youth regarding Councillor D. Kelly Motion - Primary and Secondary School Delivery Timelines in this LEA - AI104852

The letter from the Minister for Education and Youth was Noted.

 

BSB/208/26b

E-mail dated 25th March 2026 form Uisce Éireann regarding Councillor C. Johnston Motion - Upgrade of Water Network - Corballis, Donabate - AI106006

The letter from Uisce Éireann was Noted.

 

BSB/208/26c

E-mail dated 31st of March 2026 from the Minister of Transport regarding Councillor P. Mulville Motion - Northern Commuter Line - Constant Delays and Overcrowding in this LEA - AI105130

The letter from the Minister of Transport was Noted.

BSB/209/26

Councillor D. Kelly - Finalising Active Travel Projects - Swords and Balbriggan Electoral Areas - AI107294

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

 

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

 

BSB/210/26

SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS

It was agreed to extend the meeting until the conclusion of the last motion

 

BSB/211/26

Councillor C. Johnston - Extension of Management Assistance Funding Scheme - Balscadden, Ballyboughal, Oldtown, Garristown and Balrothery - AI107582

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.

 

 

 

The meeting concluded at 16:08

 

 

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