Agenda and minutes
PDF 85 KBVenue: Council Chamber - County Hall, Swords
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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.
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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 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
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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.” |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Update on Footpath - Cobbe Court, Donabate - AI108426 |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Former Donabate Post Office/The Emerald - AI108428 |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Maintenance - Donabate Main Street - AI108918 |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Planning Enforcement - The Burrow - Portrane - AI108920 |
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Councillor P. Mulville - Update on Newbridge Wall Restoration - Donabate - AI108921 |
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Councillor E. Dockrell - Provision of a Walkway between Kenure Woods Park and Farren's Lane in Rush - AI108519 |
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Councillor E. Dockrell - Update on Broadmeadow Way Project - AI108894 |
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Councillor E. Dockrell - Upgrade Tower Bay - Portrane to Donabate - AI108895 |
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Councillor E. Dockrell - Rogerstown Park - Coastal Walkway -AI108896 |
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Councillor E. Dockrell - Coastal Protection Works at Portrane Beach - AI108897 |
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Councillor L. Corkery - Development and Management Companies in this LEA - AI108546 |
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Councillor L. Corkery - Review of Allocated Parking - Baile na Móna - Swords - AI108659 |
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Councillor L. Corkery - Water Quality Testing in Broadmeadow River - Swords - AI108679 |
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Councillor L. Corkery - Improvements to Brackenstown Road Junction - Swords - AI108680 |
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Councillor L. Corkery - Flavours of Fingal Transport - AI108681 |
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Councillor L. Corkery - Miller's Square Taken in Charge - AI108807 |
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Councillor M. Boland - Report on the Three Vacant/Undeveloped Crèche Sites in Lusk - AI108781 |
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Councillor M. Boland - Policy Tools - Vacant Crèche Sites - Lusk - AI108782 |
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Councillor M. Boland - Requirement for Pedestrian Crossing - Regles Estate - Lusk - AI108869 |
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Councillor M. Boland - Taking in Charge of The Forge Estate - Lusk - AI108872 |
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Councillor M. Boland - State-Led Childcare Rollout Programme for 2027 - AI108873 |
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Councillor M. Boland - Rogerstown Park Opening Hours - AI108875 |
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Councillor M. Boland - Proposed Plans/Designs for The Forge Green Space - AI108879 |
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Councillor J. Newman - Redundant Crèche sites in Miller's Glen - Swords - AI108817 |
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Councillor J. Newman - Acquire Site at the Junction of Watery Lane and the Rathbeale Road for Social Housing - Swords - AI108818 |
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Councillor J. Newman - Design Brief for Swords Western Distributor Road - AI108819 |
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Councillor J. Newman - Purchase of Site Adjacent to the Ward River - Sustainable Swords Project - AI108820 |
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Councillor J. Newman - Pathway blocked at Castle Shopping Centre - AI108821 |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Update on ORIS-Funded Feasibility Study - AI108831 |
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Councillor B. Ryan - Fingal Coastal Way Residents Meeting - Balbriggan - AI108863 |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Review of Ballisk Park/Balmoston Entrance - Donabate - AI108845 |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Kilcrea/Hearse Road Junction Upgrade - Broadmeadow Way - AI108849 |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Opening Hours - Rogerstown Park - AI108859 |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Ballymastone Educational Campus Masterplan - Donabate - AI108888 |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Ownership of Corballis Nature Park Land - AI108890 |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Report on Development Levies in this LEA - AI108907 |
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Councillor C. Johnston - Safe Routes to School - Donabate/Portrane Educate Together - AI108910 |
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Councillor J. Smyth - Growth of Invasive Ivy - Swords Castle - AI108848 |
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Councillor J. Smyth - Ward River Regional Park - Knocksedan - AI108851 |
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Councillor J. Smyth - Swords Castle Discovery - AI108852 |
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Councillor J. Smyth - Road Infrastructure - Swords - AI108853 |
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Councillor J. Smyth - Future Planned Works - Donabate Library - AI108854 |
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Councillor J. Smyth - Uisce Éireann Works Estuary Roundabout - AI108855 |
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Councillor D. Kelly - Derelict Houses - Milton Terrace - Swords - AI108916 |
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Applications for Funding |
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CORRESPONDENCE |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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Councillor M. Quinn - Provision of a Space to Assist Court Ordered Access in this LEA - AI108803
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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