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1.

Lord Mayor's Business

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Item 1:

The Lord Mayor opened the meeting by informing Members that the Protocol Committee had requested that he ask for nominations to the Kathleen Clarke Portrait Selection Panel. Councillor Mannix Flynn had been nominated by the Commemorations Committee and it was agreed that Councillor Paul McAuliffe would also be appointed as he had submitted the original motion calling for the commission of the painting.

 

It was proposed by Cllr. S McGrattan and seconded by Cllr. J Boylan that Councillor Criona Ni Dhálaigh be nominated to the panel. The motion was put and carried.

 

It was proposed by Cllr. R McGinley and seconded by Cllr. P Bourke that Councillor Vincent Jackson as Chair of the Culture, Recreation and Exonomic Services SPC be nominated to the panel. The motion was put and carried.

 

Therefore the following Members were appointed the Kathleen Clarke Portrait Selection Panel:

 

Ø  Cllr Mannix Flynn

Ø  Cllr Paul McAuliffe

Ø  Cllr Criona Ni Dhalaigh

Ø  Cllr Vincent Jackson

 

Item 2:

The Lord Mayor then requested permission of the City Council to take an Emergency Motion in relation to the structural issues with Cromcastle Court. Accordingly, the City Council agreed to take the following emergency motion without debate:

 

Emergency Motion 1:

 

“Given the recent discovery of serious structural issues in the stairwell of Block 8 Cromcastle Court Kilmore Dublin 5, and the likelihood of similar structural issues being present throughout all of Block 8 as well as the other seven blocks of flats that comprise the complex:

 

Recognising too that the Cromcastle Court complex of flats, the only remaining complex of flats in Dublin built with a modular system which used precast walls and in-situ concrete floors, is nearly fifty years old, and in a state of general disrepair,

 

This city council calls on management to do the following:

 

1. Engage a structural engineer to investigate whether or not other serious structural flaws are evident in the remainder of Block 8, including all sixteen apartments, as well as the remaining seven blocks of apartments that comprise the Cromcastle Court complex.

 

1. a)     Provide a timeline for said investigations and a date for the publication of the             structural engineer's report.

2. To issue a certificate confirming that the temporary building site that is Block 8 is safe.

3. To appoint a senior city council executive to liaise with the families of Block 8.

4. A timeline for the remedial works to be provided to the residents along with a works management plan.

5. All residents of Block 8 to be provided with the supports needed for the families as they live through an extremely stressful and worrying period.

6. Resident of Block 8 to be informed of all their housing options, including information on the Scheme of Letting Priorities.

 

Submitted by Cllrs John Lyons, Larry O’Toole and Michael O’Brien.

2.

Ceisteanna fé Bhuan Ordú Úimhir 16 pdf icon PDF 315 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McAdam 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 114 questions lodged for the City Council meeting were issued. The Questions and Answers are set out in Appendix A attached.

3.

LETTERS

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3(a)

Letter dated 5th June 2018 from Donegal County Council - conveying the terms of a resolution passed at their recent meeting re Donegal County Council deplores the slaughter of thousands of others in Gaza by the Israeli Defence Forces pdf icon PDF 47 KB

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It was moved by Councillor D Flanagan and seconded by Councillor V Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

3(b)

Letter dated 13th June 2018 from Fingal County Council - conveying the terms of a resolution passed at their June meeting calling on the National Transport Authority and Dublin City Council to examine every means for the elimination of the bottleneck between the Point and The Custom House for express buses. pdf icon PDF 281 KB

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It was moved by Councillor D Flanagan and seconded by Councillor V Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

3(c)

Letter dated 19th June 2018 from Kerry County Council - conveying the terms of a resolution passed at their recent meeting opposing efforts to require people to work until they are 68. pdf icon PDF 239 KB

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It was moved by Councillor D Flanagan and seconded by Councillor V Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

3(d)

Letter dated 19th June 2018 from Kerry County Council - conveying the terms of a resolution passed at their recent meeting calling on An Post and the Government to seek a new international partner to allow the Post offices to offer full Banking Services including Current Accounts, Loans and Mortgages. pdf icon PDF 267 KB

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It was moved by Councillor D Flanagan and seconded by Councillor V Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.

4.

To confirm the minutes of the Monthly Meeting of the City Council held on the 11th June 2018. pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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The minutes of the Monthly Meeting of the City Council held on 11th June 2018, having been printed, certified by the Meetings Administrator, circulated to the Members and taken as read, were signed by the Lord Mayor.

5.

Report No.177/2018 of the Head of Finance (K. Quinn) - Local Fund Statement pdf icon PDF 161 KB

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It was moved by Councillor P McCartan and seconded by Councillor T Keegan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 177/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

6.

To fill vacancies on the following committees and outside bodies:

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6(a)

Protocol Committee - following the resignation of Councillor Sonya Stapleton (1 vacancy) deferred from May & June Council meetings.

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No nominations were received and it was agreed that the vacancy would not be relisted until such a time when a prospective candidate was forthcoming. 

6(b)

Board of Grangegorman Development Agency - following the expiration of the term of office of Councillor Janice Boylan on 8th September 2018 (1 vacancy)

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It was proposed by Councillor S McGrattan and seconded by Lord Mayor N Ring that “Councillor Janice Boylan be reappointed as a Member of the Board of the Grangegorman Development Agency.” The motion was put and carried.

 

6(c)

Audit Committee - following the resignation of Councillor Noeleen Reilly (1 vacancy)

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It was proposed by Cllr S McGrattan and seconded by Cllr D Doolan that “Councillor Cathleen Carney Boud be appointed to the Dublin City Council Audit Committee.” The motion was put and carried.

7.

Report No. 182/2018 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Monthly Management Report pdf icon PDF 671 KB

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It was moved by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 182/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

8.

Report No. 194/2018 of the Assistant Chief Executive (B. Kenny) - Social Housing Supply and Delivery Monthly Update Report. pdf icon PDF 374 KB

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It was moved by Councillor V Jackson and seconded by Councillor R McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 194/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

9.

Report No. 180/2018 of the Head of Finance (K. Quinn) - Rates Debtors as at 31st December 2017 pdf icon PDF 567 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor P McCartan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 180/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

10.

Report No. 183/2018 of the Area Manager (D. Dinnigan) - With reference to the proposal to extinguish the public right of way over the laneway to the rear of 2-24 Kinvara Grove, 72-110 Kinvara Road, between 34 & 36 Park Road and rear of 32 Park Road, Navan Road, Dublin 7 pdf icon PDF 1002 KB

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It was moved by Councillor S McGrattan  and seconded by Councillor D Flanagan “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 over the laneway to the rear of 2-24 Kinvara Grove, 72-110 Kinvara Road, between 34 & 36 Park Road and rear of 32 Park Road, Navan Road, Dublin 7, as shown on the attached Drawing No R.M 36890, 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.

11.

Report No. 161/2018 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Proposed Consolidation of the City Council's Operational Depot Network and Notification under Section 138 of the Local Government Act, 2001 in relation to the North City Operations Depot pdf icon PDF 676 KB

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It was moved by Councillor M Flynn and seconded by Councillor J Boylan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 161/2018”. The following amendment to the motion was proposed by Cllr Mary Freehill and the Labour Group:

 

“This Council notes Report 161/2018 but reiterating its belief that all City Council owned and available land should first of all be prioritised for Social and Affordable Housing and social services.

 

1) Agrees that the Dublin City Council Housing Strategic Planning Committee and appropriate Council departments consider all options for these sites in line with that belief.

 

2) Agrees that in the interest of good urban regeneration and the experience to date has shown that urban regeneration is only really successful when it is community lead and the City Council has a guiding role in the project management and ongoing urban management when the projects are completed.

 

3) Agrees that it provides a full report giving the size of these sites and their development potential.

 

4) Agrees that, as a guiding principal that the development of these sites be project managed by DCC with a view to providing, a mixture of social, affordable, special needs and public housing along with Social Services facilities as appropriate to the site and the area.

 

5) Agrees that recommendations be referred to the relevant area committees for examination as to the priority objectives of members of the area committee and that a full report taking all this into account be presented to the November meeting of the City Council.

 

6) Agrees that where a site is not suitable for housing an alternative local community use be explored.

 

7) Recognising the need to improve working facilities and a better co-ordination of services calls on the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to provide the funding for the new Depots.” The motion as amended was put and carried.

 

The Council also agreed that motion number 11 in the name of Councillor Noeleen Reilly be referred to the Housing SPC to be considered in conjunction with the agreed report.

12.

Report No. 197/2018 of the Environment Strategic Policy Committee - Draft Dublin City Council Waste (Separation, Storage & Presentation of Household & Commercial Waste) Bye Laws 2018 Cllr Naoise Ó Muirí, Chairperson pdf icon PDF 374 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor N O Muiri “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 197/2018 and hereby approves the initiation of the consultation process in relation to formulating Bye Laws as outlined in that report Dublin City Council Waste Management (Storage, Presentation And Segregation Of Household And Commercial Waste) Bye-Laws 2018”. The motion was put and carried.

13.

Proposed disposals of property:

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13(a)

Report No. 179/2018 of the Executive Manager (A. Flynn) - With reference to the disposal of the Fee Simple Interest under the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act, 1978 in 3 premises. pdf icon PDF 78 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McAdam and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 179/2018 and assents to the proposal outlined therein”. The motion was put and carried.

13(b)

Report No. 170/2018 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed exchange of lands at Saggart Reservoir Road, Boherboy Road, Co Dublin pdf icon PDF 4 MB

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It was moved by Councillor R McAdam and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 170/2018 and assents to the proposal outlined therein”. The motion was put and carried.

13(c)

Report No. 184/2018 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of a plot of land to the rear of 37 Shelmalier Road, East Wall, Dublin 3 pdf icon PDF 129 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McAdam and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 184/2018 and assents to the proposal outlined therein”. The motion was put and carried.

13(d)

Report No. 185/2018 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to a proposed disposal of the old Corduff Health Centre, Corduff, Dublin 15 pdf icon PDF 415 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McAdam and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 185/2018 and assents to the proposal outlined therein”. The motion was deferred to the September City Council meeting.

13(e)

Report No. 186/2018 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of a plot of land adjacent to 56 Beech Hill Drive, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 pdf icon PDF 569 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McAdam and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 186/2018 and assents to the proposal outlined therein”. The motion was put and carried.

13(f)

Report No. 187/2018 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With further reference to the proposed disposal of a plot of land at 604 Clonard Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 pdf icon PDF 600 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McAdam and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 187/2018 and assents to the proposal outlined therein”. The motion was put and carried.

13(g)

Report No. 188/2018 of the Assistant Chief Executive (B. Kenny) - With reference to the proposed disposal of 53 residential units at Block A, Shelbourne Plaza, Dublin 4, to Tuath Housing Association (a company limited by Guarantee) pdf icon PDF 415 KB

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The amendment outlined in Appendix B to these minutes was proposed by Cllr E Ryan and seconded by Cllr M O’Brien. The motion was put to a vote and was defeated (See Appendix C for results). 

 

It was proposed by Cllr P McAuliffe to defer the report until the September meeting. The motion was put to a vote and was defeated (See Appendix D for results).

 

It was moved by Councillor R McAdam and seconded by Councillor S McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 18/2018 and assents to the proposal outlined therein”. The motion was put to a vote and was carried (See Appendix E for results).

14.

Report No. 176/2018 of the Corporate Policy Group - Breviate of meeting held on 1st June, 2018 - Ardmhéara Mícheál Mac Donncha, Chairperson pdf icon PDF 97 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor D Costello “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 176/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

15.

Report No. 189/2018 of the Housing Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 7th June 2018 - Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh, Vice Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 144 KB

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It was moved by Councillor D Doolan and seconded by Councillor C Ni Dhalaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 189/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

16.

Report No. 178/2018 of the Environment Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 24th May 2018 - Councillor Naoise Ó Muirí, Chairperson pdf icon PDF 117 KB

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It was moved by Councillor D Lacey and seconded by Councillor M Flynn “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 178/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

17.

Report No. 169/2018 of the Planning and Property Development Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 24th April 2018 - Councillor Andrew Montague, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 150 KB

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It was moved by Councillor D Flanagan and seconded by Councillor R McGinley “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 169/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

18.

Report No. 172/2018 of the South East Area Committee - Breviate for the month of June 2018 - Councillor Paddy McCartan, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 75 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor R McHugh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 172/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

19.

Report No. 175/2018 of the Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of June 2018 - Councillor Ray McAdam, Chairperson pdf icon PDF 18 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor R McHugh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 175/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

20.

Report No. 181/2018 of the North Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of June 2018 - Councillor Ciarán O'Moore, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 37 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor R McHugh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 181/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

21.

Report No. 190/2018 of the North West Area Committee - Breviate for the month of June 2018 - Councillor Noeleen Reilly, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 77 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor R McHugh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 190/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

 

Following on from a discussion on the road closure in Drumcondra it was agreed that the report on the template for future road closures would be circulated to all Members. The Chief Executive also confirmed that he would bring a report to the Protocol Committee in September in relation to the provision of Webcasting in the Area Civic Centres.  

22.

Report No. 191/2018 of the South Central Area Committee - Breviate for the month of June 2018 - Councillor Greg Kelly, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 85 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor R McHugh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 191/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

23.

Report No. 173/2018 of the North West Area Joint Policing Sub Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 11th June 2018 - Councillor Seamas McGrattan, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 78 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor R McHugh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 173/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

24.

Report No. 174/2018 of the Central Area Joint Policing Sub Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 22nd March 2018 - Councillor Ray McAdam, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 88 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor R McHugh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 174/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

25.

Report No. 193/2018 of the South East Area Joint Policing Sub Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 21st June 2018 - Councillor Mannix Flynn, Chairperson pdf icon PDF 80 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor R McHugh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 193/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

26.

Report No. 192/2018 of the Protocol Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on 7th June 2018 - Councillor Deirdre Heney, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 85 KB

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It was moved by Councillor R McGinley and seconded by Councillor R McHugh “That Dublin City Council approves the contents of Report No 192/2018”. The motion was put and carried.

 

27.

Motions on Notice pdf icon PDF 434 KB

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Motion number 1 in the name of Cllr Gary Gannon and motion number 2 in the name of Cllr Deirdre Heney were deferred to the September meeting.

 

The City Council agreed to suspend standing orders to take motion number 28 on the agenda without debate. It was proposed by Councillor Larry O’Toole and seconded by Cllr S McGrattan that:

 

 “This Council supports Dublin City becoming free from goods and services produced in Israeli settlements illegally established on stolen Palestinian land and therefore urges Senators to support Senator Frances Black's Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018. (Bill circulated separately)”.  The motion was put and carried.

 

 

The meeting concluded at 9.30pm. In accordance with Standing Orders all items remaining on the Agenda were deferred to the next meeting of the City Council to be held on the 3rd September 2018.

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