The report by the Chief Executive, which had been circulated, was CONSIDERED.

The Mayor advised the Members that four motions have been received.  The Mayor also advised the Members that motions must detail the page number of the Chief Executives report of which the motion relates to.

Following discussion by the members on items on the CE Report; it was AGREED to extend the meeting to 20.20 to deal with the business of the meeting. It was agreed to deal with the four motions received on CE Report; in order of which they were received.

Motion One

The following motion, in the name of Councillor J. Burtchaell was proposed by Councillor J. Burtchaell and seconded by Councillor H. Redwood:

“Being cognisant that Notices of Termination from private rented accommodation represent the largest factor in people facing homelessness, that this council calls on the Housing team to engage with the DRHE and Threshold to determine what exact measures are undertaken to validate a Notice of Termination (NoT) in the context of a number of NoTs being validated by Threshold where the landlord in question was not registered with the Residential Tenancies Board as is legally required and one case where a NoT was validated and a subsequent RTB determination order granted to a party who was not the legal owner of the rental property where the tenants resided.”

Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.

Motion Two

The following motion, in the names of Councillors M. Quinn, Councillor J. Smyth, Councillor A. Donnelly and Councillor B. Hanaphy; was proposed by Councillor M. Quinn and seconded by Councillor A. Donnelly:

“That this Council calls on Minister for Housing, James Browne to reverse the recent changes to the Tenant-In-Situ scheme. He has reduced funding and cut targets for the scheme, single people and couples without children will be excluded, rental properties must be at least two years in the social housing support system, councils will not be allowed to reclaim refurbishment costs and the Department has also removed the ability of Council to acquire more than the target that will be set.”

Following discussion, the motion was AGREED.

Motion Three

The following motion, in the name of Councillor J. Guerin, was proposed by Councillor J. Guerin and seconded by Councillor D. Butler:

“In light of recent developments and the current housing crisis  the Members of FCC fully support our executive in the initiatives currently been undertaken to deliver housing for all our citizens and we call on all members of this Council to reiterate their support for our largest project currently underway at Ballymastone and express our disappointment at the lodging of a Judicial Review today to delay the much needed commencement of phase 2 of this project.”

During discussion, Councillor J. Guerin submitted an amended motion to read:

“In light of recent developments and the current housing crisis the Members of FCC fully support our executive in the initiatives currently been undertaken to deliver housing for all our citizens and we call on all members of this Council to reiterate their support for our largest project currently underway at Ballymastone.”

The amended motion was proposed by Councillor J. Guerin and seconded by Councillor D. Butler and AGREED. 

It was AGREED to extend the meeting to 20.40 to deal with this item.

The Mayor informed the Members a further amendment to the amended motion was received.

The following amended motion was proposed by Councillor C. Johnston and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh:

“In light of recent developments and the current housing crisis  the Members of FCC fully support our executive in the initiatives currently been undertaken to deliver housing for all our citizens and we call on all members of this Council to reiterate their support for our largest project currently underway at Ballymastone.  And to ensure that all objectives in the Donabate Local Area Plan are delivered upon as set out in following strategic objective 2.2 Provide a framework for a growing population with phased development of new housing delivered in tandem with supporting community and physical infrastructure."

SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS

The Mayor, called for a 3minute recess.

The Mayor instructed that a roll call vote be taken on the amended motion proposed by Councillor C. Johnston and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and on a division the voting resulted as follows: 

FOR:               18        EIGHTEEN

AGAINST:     13        THIRTEEN

ABSTAIN:      3          THREE

FOR:               Councillors Mark Boland, John Burtchaell, Luke Corkery, Eoghan Dockrell, Angela Donnelly, David Healy, James Humphreys, Corina Johnston, Brian Mc Donagh, Mary McCamley, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Malachy Quinn, Helen Redwood, Brendan Ryan, John Smyth, Aoibhinn Tormey, John Walsh.               

AGAINST:     CouncillorsDarragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Kieran Dennison, Jimmy Guerin, Cathal Haughey, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, JK Onwumereh, Gerard Sheehan, Ellen Troy.                  

ABSTAIN:      Councillors Tom O'Leary, Patrick Quinlan, Siobhan Shovlin.

The Mayor DECLARED the vote PASSED.  The amended motion was taken to the floor.

Following discussion; it was AGREED to extend the meeting by 10 minutes to conclude this item.

Following discussion and agreement with members, it was AGREED to extend the meeting to conclude a vote on this item.

The Mayor, instructed that a roll call vote be taken on the amended motion proposed by Councillor C. Johnston and seconded by Councillor J. Walsh and on a division the voting resulted as follows: 

FOR:               28        TWENTY EIGHT

AGAINST:     0          ZERO

ABSTAIN:      3          THREE

FOR:               Councillors Mark Boland, John Burtchaell, Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Kieran Dennison, Eoghan Dockrell, Angela Donnelly, Jimmy Guerin, Cathal Haughey, James Humphreys, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Brian Mc Donagh, Mary McCamley, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Tom O'Leary, Malachy Quinn, Helen Redwood, Brendan Ryan, Siobhan Shovlin, John Smyth, Aoibhinn Tormey, John Walsh.         

ABSTAIN:      Councillors Patrick Quinlan, Gerard Sheehan, Ellen Troy.   

The Mayor DECLARED the amended motion PASSED.        

The Chief Executive’s report was NOTED.