Agenda and minutes

The Lord Mayor opened the meeting by expressing condolences on his own behalf and on behalf of the City Council to the families and friends of the following recently deceased:

•           In Manchester - Those who died and were injured in Manchester on 22nd   May when a bomb was detonated at the end of a concert in the Manchester     Arena.  A  Book of Condolence was opened in the Mansion House which          was signed by Dubliners who wanted to express their solidarity with the      people of Manchester.

•           In London - Those who died and injured in London on Saturday 3rd June in             the terrorist attack at London Bridge and Borough Market.

•           The Most Reverend Dr Donald Caird formerly Archbishop of Dublin and      Bishop of Glendalough who died on Thursday 1st June.

•           Mr. Thomas Brabazon - Father of Councillor Tom Brabazon and who died on             31st May 2017.

All stood for a minute’s silence as a mark of respect for the deceased.

The Lord Mayor then referred to a proposal to set up a committee in relation to the payments to the former employees of Clery’s department store. It was agreed to refer the matter of nomination to this committee to the Central Area Committee. The Lord Mayor then requested and received City Council support for his proposal to write to the Minister for Foreign Affairs to request that passport applications be accepted over the counter. Councillor C Andrews asked that congratulations be passed on to Sherriff Youth Club Soccer team who won the Nivea Cup recently. 

The City Council then agreed to suspend Standing Orders to take Emergency Motions No 1, 2 & 4.without debate and to discuss the Waste to Energy Facility incident as a Topical Issue at this time. The debate on this issue lasted for an agreed half an hour. Members expressed their concern that such an incident occurred during the commissioning phase of this facility. They also sent good wishes to the employees involved. They requested a report on the incident from the Chief Executive on behalf of all 4 Dublin local authorities.

(A)       “The City Council suspended Standing Orders to agree the following emergency motions without debate :-

This Council requests a full report from the Chief Executive and the Executive management of the Covanta Poolbeg Incinerator, on the incident that occurred on Wednesday 7th June.

The Council further requests a report on what action will be taken to ensure that there will be no repeat of the incident and that a full safety audit of the operation of the Plant takes place.

The Council further requests a report on why the Company issued no immediate information to the Public, Public representatives or indeed the Community Liaison Committee following the incident and confirmation on a new communications strategy by the Company to ensure that such information is issued speedily in the event of any such incident in the future.

Finally the City Council extends its good wishes to the workers involved in the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

It was moved by Councillor C Burke and seconded by Councillor V Jackson  “That Dublin City Council approves the Dublin Chief Executive answering the questions lodged”. The motion having been put and carried, written answers to the 150 questions lodged for the City Council meeting were issued. The Questions and Answers are set out in Appendix A attached.

Submitted Letter dated 24th April 2017 from Waterford City & County Council - Legalisation of the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. It was moved by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor T Keegan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Letter dated 24th April 2017 from Waterford City & County Council - Proposed Amendments to recording Members unable to attend a meeting. It was moved by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor T Keegan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried. It was further agreed by the City Council that this letter be considered by the Protocol Committee.

The minutes of the Monthly Meeting of the City Council held on the 8th May  2017, Special meetings held on the 18th May 2017 and the 22nd May 2017, having been printed, certified by the Meetings Administrator, circulated to the Members and taken as read, were signed by the Lord Mayor. Cllr M O’Brien pointed out that his name had been omitted from an amendment to a motion referred to on page 33 of the Agenda. It was agreed that this would be corrected.

Submitted Report No 196/2017 of the Head of Finance (K. Quinn) - Monthly Local Fund Statement & Reports as submitted under the EU/IMF Framework. It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor T Keegan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No196/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 191/2017 of the Chief Executive, in compliance with Section 138 of the Local Government Act 2001 informing the Council of works which are about to commence and in compliance with the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, Part 8: Proposal for development works at Causeway Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3  It was moved by Councillor C Cuffe and seconded by Councillor D Flanagan “That Dublin City Council notes Report No 191/2017 and hereby approves the contents therein subject to the inclusion of bike parking near the beach”. The motion was put and carried.

Dublin North East Regional Health Forum - following the resignation of Councillor Ray McAdam – no nomination forthcoming. It was agreed not to relist this vacancy unless a nominee becomes available

Enterprise and Economic Development Strategic Policy Committee - following the resignation of Councillor Alison Gilliland (1 vacancy) – the City Council agreed to defer filling of this vacancy to the July meeting.

Chair of Economic Development Strategic Policy Committee - following mid-term rotation of Paul McAuliffe and the appointment of Councillor Deirdre Heney - It was proposed by Councillor P McAuliffe and seconded by Councillor D Doolan  “That Councillor Deirdre Heney be appointed  as Chair of Economic Development Strategic Policy Committee” The motion was put and carried.

South Inner City Drugs Task Force - following the resignation of Councillor Claire Byrne (1 vacancy). It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Councillor Sonia Stapleton  be appointed as a member to represent Dublin City Council on the South Inner City Drugs Task Force” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 193/2017 of the Chief Executive - Monthly Management Report. It was proposed by Councillor A Connaghan and seconded by Councillor C Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 193/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No. 180/2017 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Annual Reports and Accounts 2016. It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor N O’Reilly “That Dublin City notes Report No 180/2017 and adopts the Annual Financial Statement  2016 as outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 213/2017 of the Assistant Chief Executive (B. Kenny) - Social Housing Supply and Delivery Monthly Update Report. It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor D Doolan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 213/2017”. The motion was put and carried. Members voiced their disappointment that Minister Simon Coveney did not attend the meeting as promised and requested that he or his replacement following a possible cabinet reshuffle be again requested to attend a monthly meeting of the City Council.

Submitted Report No. 201/2017 of the Assistant Chief Executive (R. Shakespeare) - Proposed Draft Variation (No. 1) of Dublin City Development Plan 2016 - 2022. Designating Haddon Road and Victoria Road, Clontarf, as an Architectural Conservation Area. It was proposed by Councillor C O’Moore and seconded by Councillor D Flanagan “That Dublin City Council adopts Report No. 201/2017 and makes Variation (No1) to the Dublin City Development Plan 2017 – 2022 Designating Haddon Road and Victoria Road, Clontarf, as an Architectural Conservation Area as outlined in the report”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No. 202/2017 of the Assistant Chief Executive (R. Shakespeare) - Proposed Draft Variation (No. 2) of Dublin City Development Plan 2016 - 2022 Designating Hollybrook Road, Clontarf, as an Architectural Conservation Area. It was proposed by Councillor N O Muiri and seconded by Councillor D Flanagan “That Dublin City Council adopts Report No. 201/2017 and makes Variation (No 2) to the Dublin City Development Plan 2017 – 2022 Designating Hollybrook Road, Clontarf, as an Architectural Conservation Area as outlined in the report”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 188/2017 of the Assistant Chief Executive (R. Shakespeare)- George's Quay Local Area Plan. It was proposed by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor A Montague “That in accordance with the provisions of Section 19 and 20 of the Planning & Development Act, 2000 as amended, Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 188/2017 and hereby approves the extension of the Georges Quay Local Area Plan, 2012 for a further period of 5 years” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 199/2017 of the Assistant Chief Executive (R. Shakespeare) - Ballymun LAP. It was proposed by Councillor N Reilly and seconded by Councillor A Connaghan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 199/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No. 197/2017 of the Assistant Chief Executive (R. Shakespeare) Recommendation: Deletion of 'Nos. 1-39 Haddon Road and Nos. 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49 Victoria  Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3' Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. It was proposed by Councillor D Flanagan and seconded by Councillor C O’Moore “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No /2017 and approves the deletion of of 'Nos. 1-39 Haddon Road and Nos. 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49 Victoria  Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3 from the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No. 198/2017 of the Assistant Chief Executive (R. Shakespeare) Recommendation: Deletion of Nos. 1-40, 42-54, 65-71 and 76-88 Hollybrook  Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3 Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000. It was proposed by Lord Mayor Brendan Carr and seconded by Councillor C O’Moore “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 198/2017 and approves the deletion of Nos. 1-40, 42-54, 65-71 and 76-88 Hollybrook  Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3, from the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 183/2017 of the Assistant Chief Executive (D. Wallace) - Revised Draft Policy for Commemorative Naming of Infrastructure and the Provision of Monuments, Memorials and Plaques. It was proposed by Councillor M MacDonncha and seconded by Councillor A Montague “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No183 /2017 and hereby approves the Revised Policy for Commemorative Naming of Infrastructure and the Provision of Monuments, Memorials and Plaques”. The motion was put and carried

Submitted Report No 182/2017 of the Executive Manager (C. Reilly) - With reference to the disposal of the Fee Simple Interest under the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act, 1978 in 16 premises. It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 182/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 203/2017 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of a substation site at Ffrench Mullen House, Dublin 2 to the ESB. It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor R McAdam  “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 203/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 204/2017 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of the free simple in a portion of a laneway to the rear of 101-102 Malahide Road, Donnycarney, Dublin 3. It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 204/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 205/2017 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of a plot of land to the rear of 8 Saint Aidan's Park Avenue, Marino, Dublin 3. It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No /2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 206/2017 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to  the proposed disposal of land to the rear of 14 Marino Park, Marino, Dublin 3. It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 206/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 207/2017 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the surrender of lease at Block 1 and 48 Car Spaces at Ninth Lock Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 207/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 208/2017 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of a further licence of Unit S03 of the Markets Area Community Resource Organisation (MACRO) Building, Green Street/North King Street, Dublin 7. It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 208/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 209/2017 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed grant of a further 3 year licence of the crèche facility at Pearse Memorial Park, Windmill Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12. It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 209/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 210/2017 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of the Council's fee simple interest in the premises at "Viscount House", 89 Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9. It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 210/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 211/2017 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of fee simple in Coultry Neighbourhood Centre, Ballymun, Dublin 9. It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 211/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No.212/2017 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of site for a substation at Coultry Neighbourhood Centre, Ballymun, Dublin 9. It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 212/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 214/2017 of the Assistant Chief Executive (R. Shakespeare) - With reference to the proposed disposal of site adjacent to 105 Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8. It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 214/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No. 215/2017 of the Corporate Policy Group - Breviate of meeting held on 28th April 2017 - Ciarán Cuffe, Deputising Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor R McAdam and seconded by Councillor P McCartan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 215/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No. 187/2017 of the Joint Housing Strategic Policy Committee & Planning & Property Development Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 25th April 2017 - Councillor Andrew Montague, Chairperson It was proposed by Councillor R McAdam and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 187/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No. 178/2017 of the Transportation Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 3rd May 2017 - Councillor Ciarán Cuffe, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor R McAdam and seconded by Councillor C Cuffe “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 178/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No. 184/2017 of the Arts Culture & Recreation Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 8th May 2017, Deputy Lord Mayor Rebecca Moynihan, Chairperson.It was proposed by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor A Clancy “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 184/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 200/2017 of the Housing Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 23rd May 2017 - Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh, Vice Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor A Connaghan and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 200/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 179/2017 of the South East Area Committee - Breviate for the month of May 2017 - Councillor P McCartan, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor D Flanagan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 179/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 190/2017 of the Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of May 2017 - Councillor Ciarán Cuffe, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor R McAdam and seconded by Councillor G Gannon “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 190/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 185/2017 of the North Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of May 2017 - Councillor Ciarán O'Moore, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor C O’Moore and seconded by Councillor M MacDonncha “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 185/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No  216/2017 of the North Central Area Committee - Breviate of the Special Area Committee meeting held on 30th May 2017 - Councillor Ciarán O'Moore, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor C O’Moore and seconded by Councillor M MacDonncha “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 216/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 189/2017 of the North West Area Committee - Breviate for the month of May 2017 - Councillor Noeleen Reilly, Chairperson It was proposed by Councillor A Connaghan and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 189/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No. 192/2017 of the South Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of May 2017 - Councillor Paul Hand, Chairperson It was proposed by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 192/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No. 186/2017 of the Protocol Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on, 4th May 2017 - Councillor Dermot Lacey, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor P McCartan and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Dublin City Council adopts Report No 186/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No 194/2017 of the Dublin City Joint Policing Committee - Breviate for the month of May 2017 - Councillor Daithí de Róiste, Chairperson It was proposed by Councillor D De Róiste and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 194/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Submitted Report No. 217/2017 of the South Central Area Joint Policing Sub-Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 29th May 2017 - Councillor Vincent Jackson, Chairperson. It was proposed by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor G Kelly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 217/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Taken under Lord Mayor’s Business.

“That the Chief Executive explains what lead to the closure of Sandymount and Dollymount strand and puts in place measures that will ensure it will not happen again”

Submitted in the names of Councillors C Andrews and D Doolan

"To honour the memory of Savita Halappanavar, who tragically lost her life as a consequence of the Irish State's barbaric and antiquated attitudes to women's reproductive rights, that a street in our capital city be named in her memory" The motion was put and carried. The Assistant Chief Executive of the Traffic Department outlined the statutory procedure for the re-naming of a street.

“Thatthe Councilsetsupa StakeholdersForum(toincludeMembersofthepublic,businesses, expertsinthecontrolofbirdsandCouncilMembers)toimplementandreview controlmethods forcullingHerringGulls.HerringGullsarea nuisancethroughoutthecitycausingproblems suchasnoisepollution, attackingpeopleandpets,fouling,damagetopropertyandpicking apartplasticrubbishbagsleftforcollection.Thismotionsupportsthepreservationand protectionofallotherbirdspeciesandtheirhabitatsinaccordancewithIrishandEU legislation” A proposed amendment to this motion was ruled out of order. Councillor Sammon then amended her motion to delete the words ‘the control of’ and ‘culling’ from the motion which was then seconded by Councillor K  Binchy. The motion was put but as the vote was tied, the Lord Mayor used his casting vote to reject the motion. The motion was declared to be defeated.