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:

·        The victims of the terrorist attacks in Dublin’s Sister City Barcelona and Cambrils on Thursday 17th August. A Book of Condolence was opened in the Mansion House for the people of Dublin to express their sympathy and solidarity with the people of Barcelona.  The Lord Mayor also wrote to the Spanish Ambassador to Ireland and the Mayor of Barcelona to express the sympathies of the people of Dublin.

·        Mrs Olive Bell; The mother of former Lady Mayoress Jill Lacey who lived in the Mansion House with Lord Mayor Dermot Lacey and Jill during their term as Lord Mayor of Dublin who died on 24th August, 2017.

·        Susan Jackson; The aunt of Councillor Vincent Jackson who died aged 105 years.  She was a regular visitor to the Mansion House on her birthday.

·        Members of the Homelessness Community who died over the past week.  Jack Watson who died on Dublin’s Suffolk Street, Danielle Carroll who died in Leixlip and Jenny Dennehy who died in Cork.

·        The anniversary of the death of City Council employee Trevor O’Neil.

All stood for a moments silence as a mark of respect for the deceased.

The Lord Mayor informed Members that the “Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) All Ireland Forum” was hosting an Autumn Seminar on Friday 22^nd September in Buvinda House, Meath County Council. It was agreed that a City Council nominee could attend and that any Member who was interested should contact the Chief Executive’s Office.

The Lord Mayor notified Members that Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy T.D. was willing to meet the Council to discuss the Housing crisis but not until the publication of the review of the Governments “Rebuilding Ireland” Action Plan.  

The Lord Mayor extended congratulations to the following:

·        Cllr. Declan Flanagan on the birth of his daughter.

·        Cllr. Janice Boylan on her recent engagement.

·        The Dublin Men and Women’s GAA football teams on reaching their respective All Ireland Finals

·        The Irish Men and Women’s Homeless Football teams on their success at the Homeless World Cup in Norway.  

It was moved by Councillor C. Burke and seconded by Councillor M. Flynn “That Dublin City Council approves the Dublin Chief Executive answering the questions lodged”. The motion having been put and carried, written answers to the 153 questions lodged for the City Council meeting were issued. The Questions and Answers are set out in Appendix A attached.

It was moved by Councillor M. Flynn and seconded by Councillor A. Feeney “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

It was moved by Councillor M. Flynn and seconded by Councillor A. Feeney “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

It was moved by Councillor M. Flynn and seconded by Councillor A. Feeney “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

It was moved by Councillor M. Flynn and seconded by Councillor A. Feeney “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

It was moved by Councillor M. Flynn and seconded by Councillor A. Feeney “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

The minutes of the Meeting of the City Council held on the 26th June 2017, Monthly Meeting of the City Council held on the 3rd July 2017 and Special meeting held on the 11th July 2017  having been printed, certified by the Meetings Administrator, circulated to the Members and taken as read, were signed by the Lord Mayor.

It was proposed by Councillor McGinley and seconded by Councillor Reilly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 277/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor McGrattan and seconded by Councillor McGinley “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 264/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was moved by Councillor C. Ni Dhalaigh and seconded by Councillor C. Burke “That Dublin City Council notes Report No 271/2017 and hereby approves the contents therein”. The motion was put and carried.

The following amendment to Report 287/2017 was proposed by Cllr Dermot Lacey, Mannix Flynn, Chris Andrews, Paddy McCartan, Sonya Stapleton and Claire Byrne and approved by the City Council:

Dublin City Council agrees that in conjunction with the works agreed under the Part 8 procedure for the Herbert Park to Donnybrook Road Dodder Flood Relief Works/Greenway listed at Item 7(b) on the agenda for the Council meeting of the 4th September 2017 to request the Chief Executive:

1.         To engage in meaningful discussions with the Bective Lawn Tennis Club to             agree:

a)         Prior to commencement on site, Dublin City Council (DCC) shall liaise with Bective Tennis Club (BTC) and for the duration of the project:

b)         Agree with BTC terms for access to the Bective Tennis Club grounds for the             purpose of its works, including scheduling of works to completion.

c)         Remediate any damages to the lands caused by the works, including fencing             planting, pathways, security, screening measures and reinstatement of        playing surfaces.

d)         Agree with BTC the boundary treatment prior to completion of detailed design             stage.

e)         Review the provisions for Eglinton Terrace including upgrading of fencing as             part of the overall Dodder Greenway Project.

2.         To enhance the proposed greenway as an amenity by:

a)         Including in the implementation of the scheme, measures for restoration of habitat and character of the riverbank as far as reasonable and practical in consultation with the National Parks Wildlife Services and DCC Parks and            Landscape Services.

b)         Provide seating and viewing points along the greenway.

c)         Consider the proposal for a supplementary route via Eglinton Terrace as part          of the overall Dodder Greenway.

d)         Provide appropriate public lighting for the route as part of the overall Dodder             Greenway.

e)         The height of the flood defence wall shall be kept to a maximum height of    1.1metres above the level of the greenway.

3.         In order to ensure adequate community engagement, continue to liaise with            the Dodder Action Group in the implementation of the scheme.

Consequently, it was proposed by Councillor D. Lacey and seconded by Councillor D. Flanagan “That Dublin City Council notes Report No 287/2017 as amended and hereby approves the contents therein”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor C. O’Moore and seconded by Councillor R. McAdam that Dublin City Council defers Report No 300/2017 to the next meeting of the City Council on 2^nd October 2017 to allow for further consultation and consideration. The motion was put and carried.

a)     Enterprise & Economic Development Strategic Policy Committee – following the resignation of Councillor Alison Gilliland (1 vacancy)

b)     Protocol Committee - Following the resignations of Councillor Ray McAdam and Councillor Rebecca Moynihan (2 vacancies)

c)     Nomination to the Governing Authority of Dublin City University (1 nominee)

(a)   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 October meeting.

(b)   It was proposed by Councillor D Lacy and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Councillor Brendan Carr be appointed to the Protocol Committee” The motion was put and carried. It was proposed by Councillor P McCartan and seconded by Councillor N Sammon “That Councillor Anne Feeney be appointed to the Protocol Committee” The motion was put and carried.

(c)   Councillors C. Carney-Boud, N. Ring, N. Sammon, P. McAuliffe and A. Keegan were proposed as the City Councils nomination to the Governing Authority of Dublin City University. Following a roll call vote, (see Appendix B) Councillor Cathleen Carney-Boud was selected as the nominee. Consequently, it was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Councillor G Kelly “That Councillor Cathleen Carney-Boud be selected as Dublin City Council’s nominee to the Governing Authority of Dublin City University.” The motion was put and carried.   

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 275/2017. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor D Doolan and seconded by Councillor L O’Toole “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 303/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor D Doolan and seconded by Councillor L O’Toole “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 273/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Emergency Motion(s) –:

(a)        The City Council suspended Standing Orders to agree the following emergency motion to be taken with motion No. 6 on the agenda from the South Central Area Committee without debate:

This City Council asks that the Chief Executive begin the process of taking the Iveagh Markets back into the full control of Dublin City Council. The terms of the lease granted to Mr Keane, first in 1997 and then again in 2004 under report number 218/2004 have been frustrated by the actions of the developer.

Report number 218/2004 clause 7 states that "Mr Keane or his nominee shall, within 36 months of the execution of the Agreement for Lease, have completed the redevelopment work on the market buildings and the construction of the hotel in the case of delay due to strikes, lockouts or any other circumstances outside the control of Mr Keane or  his nominee. Such longer period if required to be agreed with Dublin City Council at the time the delay occurs. Mr Keane or his nominee shall not use the premises for any purpose other than redevelopment as a commercial market and the construction of a hotel".

Clause 12 “Dublin City Council reserves the right to re-enter on the entire property and resume possession thereof should Mr Keane or his nominee fail to commence and complete the redevelopment and construction works within the specified period or in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of Mr Keane or his nominee, save in the case of a financial institution which has entered into a mortgage with Mr Keane or his nominee for the purposes of financing the redevelopment and construction works”

The terms of this extension of the lease have not been met and so Dublin City Council should begin the process to transfer the markets back into their full control with a view to developing the Iveagh Market as per Clause 12.

Submitted in the names ofCouncillors R. Moynihan, C. Andrews, R. McHugh, G. Kelly, D. Doolan, T. MacVeigh and C. Ní Dhalaigh

(B)       The City Council suspended Standing Orders to agree the following two emergency motions to be taken without debate:

Dublin City Council:

·        Eexpresses deep regret and concern at the tragic deaths of homeless people in Dublin in recent days,

·        Extends our deepest sympathy to their families and loved ones,

·        Is committed to working with the Government and homeless services to eliminate homelessness,

·        Calls on Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy to meet with Dublin City Council as a matter of urgency to discuss funding a building programme that meets the housing needs of Dublin City Council.

Submitted in the names of Councillor D. Doolan, J. Boylan, G. Kelly, N. Reilly

That the CEO makes a statement to the elected members on the recent deaths of homeless men and women in the last 7 days.

Submitted in the names of Councillor C Burke and N Ring

(C)       The City Council suspended Standing Orders to agree the following two emergency motions to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 14.

Tenant Rights - That this council recognises that it unfair that council tenants do not have an independent agency to deal with grievances they may have against their landlord. Accordingly, it supports the principle of an independent complaints agency that can oversee a charter of tenants’ rights. The motion was put and carried.

ThattheCouncilcarriesouta reviewonthenumberofapplicantsremovedfromtheHousing Listwhichstandsatapproximately6,200followingonfromtherecenthousingneeds assessmentwitha viewtoreinstatingthemso notimeislostontheHousinglistforthese familiesandthat, goingforward,differentformsofcommunicationarelookedatso theHousing Listgivesan accurateaccountofthosethatneedsocial housing in thecity. The motion was put to a vote and carried. (Appendix C).

It was proposed by Councillor M Flynn and seconded by Councillor R McGinley that Dublin City Council defers this report until the next meeting of the City Council to be held on the 2^nd October 2017. The motion was put to a vote and was defeated. (See Appendix D).

It was proposed by Councillor N Ring and seconded by Councillor R McGinley “That Dublin City Council, having regard to the result of the Plebiscite, the submissions made during the consultation process and judging the scheme to be for the benefit of those who live, work and carry on activity in the BIDs area, hereby approves

·      the renewal of the Dublin City Centre Business Improvement Districts Scheme T/A Dublin Town

·      the continued implementation of the BID Scheme

·      the re-specification of the area of the Business Improvement District as that included in the DublinTown proposal and delineated as Maps Map No 15930, dated 15^th February 2008,

·      the operation of the renewed BID scheme for a period of five years from 1^st January 2018

·      the financing, in whole or in part,  of the BID by the specified contribution levies”.

The resolution was put to a vote and was carried. (See Appendix E)

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 279/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 288/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 289/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 290/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 291/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 292/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 293/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 294/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

Councillor Dermot Lacey declared that he had in interest in the disposal of this property and recused himself. It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 295/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 296/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 297/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 298/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 299/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 304/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor C Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 305/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor M Flynn and seconded by Councillor R McGinley “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 276/2017 and approves the addition ofStella Cinema, 207-209 Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6, to 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.

It was proposed by Councillor P McCartan and seconded by Councillor M Freehill “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 282/2017 and approves the addition of 190a Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6, to 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.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor V Jackson “That Dublin City Council adopts Report No. 280/2017 and makes Variation (No 3) to the Dublin City Development Plan 2017 – 2022, Section 16.10.7, Guidelines for Student Accommodation as outlined in the report”. The motion was put to a vote and carried. Full details of the vote can be found in Appendix A to these Minutes.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor D Flanagan “That Dublin City Council adopts Report No. 281/2017 and makes Variation (No 4.) to the Dublin City Development Plan 2017 – 2022, Site at the former Harold's Cross Stadium, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 8 as outlined in the report”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor D Flanagan and seconded by Councillor M Freehill “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.283/2017 and approves the addition of Richview House, Palmerston Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6, to 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.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor P McCartan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.284/2017 and approves the addition of, Nos. 27, 30, 31, 32 and 33 Nassau Street, Dublin 2 to the Record of Protected Structures and amendments to the descriptions in the Record of Protected Structures in respect of 1 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 and 28 and 29 Nassau Street, Dublin, to 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.

It was proposed by Councillor L O’Toole and seconded by Councillor J Boylan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 286/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor N O Muiri and seconded by Councillor D Flanagan “It is hereby resolved that we, the Lord Mayor and members of Dublin City Council, being the Road Authority for the City of Dublin declare the roads and footpaths at - The Crescent, Collinswood, Beaumont Road, Dublin 9  to be public roads and footpaths as shown on Drawing R.M.36769A in accordance with Section 11 of the Roads Act 1993.” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor C O’Moore and seconded by Councillor D O’Farrell  “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 270/2017 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” .This report recommended the retention of the right of way and was not agreed by Members.

An amendment was put forward by Councillor J Horgan Jones and seconded by Councillor D O’Farrell  as follows -  “That We, the Lord Mayor and Members of Dublin City Council, being the Roads Authority for the City of Dublin and being of the opinion that the Public Right of Way - between 48-50 Vernon Avenue, between 13-15 Belgrove Road & side of 15-16 St. Joseph's Square, Clontarf, Dublin 3, as shown on the attached Drawing No R.M. 36598A, is no longer required for public use, extinguish the public right of way in accordance with Section 73 of the Roads Act 1993” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh and seconded by Councillor D Doolan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 266/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor C Burke and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 265/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor D Flanagan and seconded by Councillor R McHugh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 251/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor D Doolan and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 274/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Aine Clancy and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 272/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor A Gilliland and seconded by Councillor N Reilly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 278/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor N Ring “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 257/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McAdam and seconded by Councillor N Ring “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 302/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor C O’Moore and seconded by Councillor E Moran “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 261/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor N Reilly and seconded by Councillor D Flanagan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 262/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McHugh and seconded by Councillor R Mcginley “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 263/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McAdam and seconded by Councillor D Flanagan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 260/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McAdam and seconded by Councillor L O’Toole “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 267/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor R McHugh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 250/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor E Moran and seconded by Councillor C O’Moore “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 259/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor R McHugh “That Dublin City Council adopts Report No 301/2017”. The motion was put and carried.

Councillor E Ryan –                            Motion No   3

Councillor M Flynn -                            Motion No   4

Councillor P Hand –                            Motion No   8

Councillor L O’Toole –                        Motion No 11

Councillor J Lyons –                            Motion No 13

Councillor C Carney Boud –               Motion No 15

Councillor V Jackson –                       Motion No 19

Councillor A Gilliland –                        Motion No 20

Councillor G Gannon -                        Motion No 25 discussed/agreed to relist for Oct

Councillor D Heney –                          Motion No 27

Councillor H De Nortuin -                    Motion No 28

Councillor M O’Brien –                        Motion No 12

Councillor S Stapleton –                     Motion No 17

Councillor P Dunne –                          Motion No 21

Councillor C Andrews –                      Motion No 24

Cllrs A Montague & C Cuffe - Motion No 29

“Tacaíonn Chomhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath le Bliain na Gaeilge 2018, ceiliúradh ar 125 bliain d'athbheochan na Gaeilge, agus imreoidh an Comhairle ról gníomhach ann, go háirithe mar gur cuireadh tús leis an athbheochan le bunú Conradh na Gaeilge ar Sráid Uí Chonaill i mBaile Átha Cliath ar 31 Iúil 1893.

TáBliain na Gaeilge á chomhordú ag breis is 50 grúpa Gaeilge, Gaeltachta agus eile. Tacóidh agus imreoidh Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath ról gníomhach i 'BEO 2018', mórshiúl ceiliúrtha le ceolchoirm sráide, a eagrófar ar 3 Márta 2018 sa chathair agus mar dhlúthchuid de Bhliain na Gaeilge 2018

(Dublin City Council supports Bliain na Gaeilge 2018, the celebration of 125 years of the Irish language revival, especially as the revival began with the founding of Conradh na Gaeilge in O'Connell Street on 31 July 1893. Bliain na Gaeilge is co-ordinated by over 50 Irish language and Gaeltacht groups. The City Council will support and play an active role in Beo 2018, a celebratory cultural parade and street concert that will be organised on 3 March 2018 in the City as an integral part of Bliain na Gaeilge 2018)”.

The motion was put and carried.