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

 

 

The Mayor Councillor A. Henchy advised that Councillor D. Healy had submitted five amendments as follows-

 

1. “Howth Special Amenity Area Management Committee and Liffey Valley Special Amenity Area Management Cttee are involved in addressing a range of tourism-related challenges in the Special Amenity Areas including the maintenance of paths, the protection and improvement of accesses, and the protection and restoration of biodiversity from visitor impacts."

2. “Development of measures to protect the natural environment from visitor pressure.”

3. “Maintain, protect and improve accesses to beaches, to the coast and to Special Amenity Areas.”

4. “Continue to engage with the maintenance and cleaning challenges associated with visitors especially on beaches and in areas with takeaway businesses and look for innovative measures to address these challenges.”

5. “Address excessive traffic resulting from visitors including by promoting the use of public transport and cycling, supporting increases in the frequency of rail services on Sundays, and supporting the retention of direct rail links.”

 

A presentation was given to the Members by Declan Power, Senior Executive Officer. 

 

 

Following discussion, the  

 

Amendment 1 was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor K.Power

“Howth Special Amenity Area Management Committee and Liffey Valley Special Amenity Area Management Cttee are involved in addressing a range of tourism-related challenges in the Special Amenity Areas including the maintenance of paths, the protection and improvement of accesses, and the protection and restoration of biodiversity from visitor impacts."

 

FOR    :                       7          SEVEN

AGAINST:                 28       TWENTY EIGHT

ABSTAIN:                 0          ZERO

 

 

FOR:              Councillors Mulville, Paul; Burtchaell, John; Carey, Ian; Power, Karen; Walsh, John; Healy, David; McDonagh, Brian. 

 

AGAINST:    Councillors Henchy, Adrian; Mulligan, Dean; Donnelly, Angela; Hanaphy, Breda; Graves, Ann; Tracey, Natalie; Maguire, Grainne; Murphy, Tony; O’Brien, Eoghan; Kitt, Tom; Manton, Brigid; Ryan, Brendan; McCamley, Mary; O’Leary, Tom; Shovlin, Siobhan; Lavin, Anthony; Doyle, Tania; Guerin, Jimmy; Boland, Cathal; Mahony, Howard; Butler, Darragh; Onwumereh, JK; Dennehy, Brian; O’Donoghue, Robert; Humphreys, James; Dennison, Kieran; Leddy, Ted; Rane, Punam.

 

 

The DECLARED the Amendment LOST. 

 

Amendment 2 was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor K.Power

 

“Development of measures to protect the natural environment from visitor pressure.”

 

 

FOR    :                       12       TWELVE

AGAINST:                 22       TWENTY TWO

ABSTAIN:                 0          ZERO

 

 

FOR:              Councillors Mulville, Paul; Burtchaell, John; Mulligan, Dean; Donnelly, Angela; Carey, Ian; Power, Karen; O’Brien, Eoghan; Ryan, Brendan; Walsh, John; Boland, Cathal; Healy, David; McDonagh, Brian. 

 

AGAINST:    Councillors Henchy, Adrian; Hanaphy, Breda; Graves, Ann; Tracey, Natalie; Maguire, Grainne; Murphy, Tony;  Kitt, Tom; Manton, Brigid; McCamley, Mary; O’Leary, Tom; Shovlin, Siobhan; Lavin, Anthony; Doyle, Tania; Guerin, Jimmy; Mahony, Howard; Butler, Darragh; Onwumereh, JK; Dennehy, Brian; O’Donoghue, Robert; Humphreys, James; Dennison, Kieran; Rane, Punam.

 

 

The DECLARED the Amendment LOST. 

 

Amendment 3 was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor K.Power

 

“Maintain, protect and improve accesses to beaches, to the coast and to Special Amenity Areas.”

FOR    :                       8          EIGHT

AGAINST:                 26       TWENTY SIX

ABSTAIN:                 0          ZERO

 

 

FOR:              Councillors Mulville, Paul; Burtchaell, John; Mulligan, Dean; Carey, Ian; Power, Karen; O’Brien, Eoghan; Walsh, John; Healy, David. 

 

AGAINST:    Councillors Henchy, Adrian; Donnelly, Angela; Hanaphy, Breda; Graves, Ann; Tracey, Natalie; Maguire, Grainne; Murphy, Tony;  Kitt, Tom; Manton, Brigid; Ryan, Brendan; McCamley, Mary; O’Leary, Tom; Shovlin, Siobhan; Lavin, Anthony; Doyle, Tania; Guerin, Jimmy; Boland, Cathal;  Mahony, Howard; Butler, Darragh; Onwumereh, JK; Dennehy, Brian; O’Donoghue, Robert; Humphreys, James; Dennison, Kieran; Leddy, Ted; Rane, Punam.

 

The DECLARED the Amendment LOST. 

 

 

Amendment 4 was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor I. Carey

 

“Continue to engage with the maintenance and cleaning challenges associated with visitors especially on beaches and in areas with takeaway businesses and look for innovative measures to address these challenges.”

 

FOR    :                       8          EIGHT

AGAINST:                 26       TWENTY SIX

ABSTAIN:                 0          ZERO

 

 

FOR:              Councillors Mulville, Paul; Burtchaell, John; Mulligan, Dean; Carey, Ian; Power, Karen; Ryan, Brendan; Walsh, John; Healy, David. 

 

AGAINST:    Councillors Henchy, Adrian; Donnelly, Angela; Hanaphy, Breda; Graves, Ann; Tracey, Natalie; Maguire, Grainne; Murphy, Tony; O’Brien, Eoghan; Kitt, Tom; Manton, Brigid; McCamley, Mary; O’Leary, Tom; Shovlin, Siobhan; Lavin, Anthony; Doyle, Tania; Guerin, Jimmy; Boland, Cathal;  Mahony, Howard; Butler, Darragh; Onwumereh, JK; Dennehy, Brian; O’Donoghue, Robert; Humphreys, James; Dennison, Kieran; Leddy, Ted; Rane, Punam.

 

The DECLARED the Amendment LOST. 

 

 

Amendment 5 was proposed by Councillor D. Healy and seconded by Councillor I. Carey

 

“Address excessive traffic resulting from visitors including by promoting the use of public transport and cycling, supporting increases in the frequency of rail services on Sundays, and supporting the retention of direct rail links.”

 

FOR    :                       12       TWELVE

AGAINST:                 23       TWENTY THREE

ABSTAIN:                 0          ZERO

 

 

FOR:              Councillors Mulville, Paul; Burtchaell, John; Mulligan, Dean; Donnelly, Angela; Carey, Ian; Power, Karen; O’Brien, Eoghan; Ryan, Brendan; Walsh, John; Healy, David; McDonagh, Brian; Humphreys, James.

 

AGAINST:    Councillors Henchy, Adrian; Hanaphy, Breda; Graves, Ann; Tracey, Natalie; Maguire, Grainne; Murphy, Tony; Kitt, Tom; Manton, Brigid; McCamley, Mary; O’Leary, Tom; Shovlin, Siobhan; Lavin, Anthony; Doyle, Tania; Guerin, Jimmy; Boland, Cathal;  Mahony, Howard; Butler, Darragh; Onwumereh, JK; Dennehy, Brian; O’Donoghue, Robert; Dennison, Kieran; Leddy, Ted; Rane, Punam.

 

The DECLARED the Amendment LOST. 

 

The report was AGREED.