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

The Mayor Councillor A. Henchy advised the Members that five motions were received.

The following motion in the name of Councillor A. Henchy was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy and seconded by Councillor B. Dennehy:

“That the Chief Executive commits to identifying a location for the provision of a community, cultural and entertainment space, as outlined in Objectives 6.7 and 6.12 of the Donabate Local Area Plan and further to this, the Chief Executive, also provides a detailed update, including timelines, in relation to ongoing community projects for the Donabate Portrane area, including at the existing Community Centre & Ballisk House (Former Credit Union building) which Fingal County Council purchased in 2022.”

Following discussion, Councillor A. Henchy ACCEPTED the verbal report.

The following motion in the name of Councillor A. Henchy was proposed by Councillor A. Henchy and seconded by Councillor B. Dennehy:

“That the Chief Executive commits to carrying out an examination of the subject scheme with a view to increasing the provision of community space  together with the creche building. This  Council owned site represents an opportunity for the provision of additional community facilities and I would request that further consideration should be given to this, for example there is a real opportunity to increase the size of this building by making it two storey, multipurpose in its usage instead of a single storey Creche.”

Following discussion, Councillor A. Henchy ACCEPTED the verbal report.

The following motion in the name of Councillor P. Mulville was proposed by Councillor P. Mulville and seconded by Councillor A. Henchy:

“That this agenda Item be deferred, and that the meeting recommends the scheme be re-designed and brought back before council at a future date with the inclusion of a clearly identified site for the provision of a dedicated Arts, Cultural and Youth Centre.”

SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS

Following discussion, the Mayor Councillor A. Henchy called for a 3 minute break.

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

FOR:               5          FIVE

AGAINST:     24       TWENTY FOUR

ABSTAIN:        5       FIVE

FOR:                           Councillors; John Burtchaell; Joan Hopkins; Dean Mulligan; Paul Mulville; Robert O'Donoghue.

AGAINST:                 Councillors Cathal Boland ; Darragh Butler; Brian Dennehy; Angela Donnelly; Tania Doyle; Ann Graves; Jimmy Guerin; Breda Hanaphy; David Healy; Tom Kitt; Anthony Lavin; Grainne Maguire; Howard Mahony; Brigid Manton; Mary McCamley; Eoghan O'Brien; Tom O'Leary; John-Kingsley Onwumereh; Steve O'Reilly; Karen Power; Siobhan Shovlin; Aoibhinn Tormey; Natalie Treacy; John Walsh.                       

ABSTAIN:                 Councillors Adrian Henchy; James Humphreys; Brian Mc Donagh; Joe Newman; Brendan Ryan.                       

The Mayor then DECLARED the Motion LOST.

The following motion in the name of Councillor R. O’Donoghue was proposed by Councillor R. O’Donoghue and seconded by Councillor P. Mulville:

“That the Chief Executive bring forward the meeting already agreed with the Crossroads Committee from Donabate and Elected Members to hear proposals that would be compatible with the objectives of Fingal Development Plan, Donabate Local Area Plan, Council Housing Policy and Section 179A (5) of the Housing Act 2000 as amended.”

Councillor R. O’Donoghue ACCEPTED the verbal report.

The following motion in the name of Councillor T. O’Leary was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary and seconded by Councillor A. Lavin:

“Noting the campaign of an Arts, Cultural and Youth Centre that Fingal County Council identifies a suitable site in council ownership or acquire a site for such a centre in Donabate and scope out the required size of building, the capacity of the building (e.g. 150-200 seater theatre?) and uses therein and identify the minimum site size required, car parking required and bring a proposal to the relevant council committees for approval and agreement and identify the funding required for this proposal and where it might be sourced.”

Councillor T. O’Leary ACCEPTED the verbal report.

The report on theLocal Authority Development Proposal for 175 no. new Houses and Apartments, a Crèche, and associated site development works at New Road, Donabate, was NOTED.