The report by the Chief Executive which had been circulated was CONSIDERED. A presentation was given to the Members by Carmel Brennan, Senior Architect, Architects Department.

During the course of the discussion, the Mayor informed the members two motions were submitted. 

The following motion, was proposed by Councillor J. Guerin and seconded by Councillor T. Murphy:

“In recognising that there is a housing crisis, and on the basis that no tenants will be forced to surrender their current tenancy and also  acknowledging that no tenants in Fingal can have a veto to prevent much needed  housing on suitable sites,  this Council Supports and passes the part 8 as presented for the development of lands at Fort lawn Dublin 15.”

The Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote be taken on this motion and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

FOR:               18       EIGHTEEN

AGAINST:     19       NINETEEN

ABSTAIN:      0          ZERO

FOR: Councillors Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Kieran Dennison, Eoghan Dockrell, Jimmy Guerin, Cathal Haughey, Darren Jack Kelly, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Eoghan O'Brien, Tom O'Leary, JK Onwumereh, Siobhan Shovlin, Aoibhinn Tormey.

AGAINST: Councillors Cathal Boland, Mark Boland, John Burtchaell, Angela Donnelly, Breda Hanaphy, David Healy, Joan Hopkins, James Humphreys, Corina Johnston, Mary McCamley, Brian McDonagh, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Patrick Quinlan, Malachy Quinn, Brendan Ryan, Gerard Sheehan, Ellen Troy, John Walsh.

The Mayor then declared the motion FELL.

The following motion, in the name of Councillors A. Donnelly, J. Walsh, B. Hanaphy, E. Troy, G. Sheehan, J. Burtchaell, M. Quinn and J. Smyth; was proposed by Councillor A. Donnelly and seconded by Councillor B. Hanaphy:

“That this Council seeks an alternative plan to the “Fortlawn Part 8 planning proposal” as presented on 9th February 2026, in line with motions previously agreed by the Area committee for Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, Castleknock and Ongar, on 4th September 2025, 6th November 2025, and a further motion on 5th February 2026, providing a revised plan for social housing which does not necessitate the demolition of family homes and could deliver four homes in the short term as opposed to two”

Following further discussions, the Mayor informed the members an amendment to the motion had been received.  Mary Egan, Director of Services; People, Corporate and Digital Services read Standing Order 83 and Standing Order 84 into the record.

The Mayor informed the members the amendment to the motion was ruled out of order.

The Mayor then instructed a roll call vote be taken on the motion submitted by Councillor A. Donnelly, J. Walsh, B. Hanaphy, E. Troy, G. Sheehan, J. Burtchaell, M. Quinn and J. Smyth. On a division the voting results were as follows:

FOR:               18       EIGHTEEN

AGAINST:     19       NINETEEN

ABSTAIN:      0          ZERO

FOR: Councillors Mark Boland, John Burtchaell, Angela Donnelly, Breda Hanaphy, David Healy, Joan Hopkins, James Humphreys, Corina Johnston, Mary McCamley, Brian McDonagh, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Patrick Quinlan, Malachy Quinn, Brendan Ryan, Gerard Sheehan, Ellen Troy, John Walsh.

AGAINST: Councillors Cathal Boland, Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Kieran Dennison, Eoghan Dockrell, Jimmy Guerin, Cathal Haughey, Darren Jack Kelly, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Eoghan O'Brien, Tom O'Leary, JK Onwumereh, Siobhan Shovlin, Aoibhinn Tormey.

The Mayor then declared the motion FELL.

The Mayor then read the recommendation into the record -

“In accordance with Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), and having considered the Chief Executive’s Report, the Elected Members approve the proposed development as outlined in the plans, particulars, and documentation placed on public display.”

The Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote be taken and on a division the voting resulted were as follows:

FOR:               20       TWENTY

AGAINST:     17       SEVENTEEN

ABSTAIN:      0          ZERO

FOR: Councillors Cathal Boland, Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Kieran Dennison, Eoghan Dockrell, Jimmy Guerin, Cathal Haughey, Darren Jack Kelly, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Brian McDonagh, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Eoghan O'Brien, Tom O'Leary, JK Onwumereh, Siobhan Shovlin, Aoibhinn Tormey.

AGAINST: Councillors Mark Boland, John Burtchaell, Angela Donnelly, Breda Hanaphy, David Healy, Joan Hopkins, James Humphreys, Corina Johnston, Mary McCamley, Dean Mulligan, Paul Mulville, Patrick Quinlan, Malachy Quinn, Brendan Ryan, Gerard Sheehan, Ellen Troy, John Walsh.

The Mayor then declared the recommendation PASSED.