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1.

Lord Mayor's Business

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The Lord Mayor wished the members and staff a happy new year. 

He extended his congratulations to Councillor Michael Watters on his recent marriage to Michelle.

He also extended his condolences to the family and friends of the late Marian Finucane and paid tribute to her contribution to broadcasting in Ireland.

 

He reminded Members of the following events :

A Civic Reception for H.E. Mr Prokopios V. Pavlopoulos, President of the Hellenic Republic and Mrs. Vlassia Pavlopoulou will be held in the Mansion House on Friday 17th January 2020 and the ceremony to confer the Honorary Freedom of the City of Dublin on Jim Gavin will be held on Saturday 18th January 2020 in the Round Room at the Mansion House.   

 

2.

Ceisteanna fé Bhuan Ordú Úimhir 16 pdf icon PDF 458 KB

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It was moved by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke “That Dublin City Council approves the Dublin Chief Executive answering the questions lodged”. The motion having been put and carried, written answers to the 129 questions lodged for the City Council meeting were issued. The Questions and Answers are set out in Appendix A attached.

 

3.

Correspondence

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3(a)

Letter dated 2nd December 2019 from Donegal County Council conveying the terms of a resolution passed at their recent meeting calling on the Government to recognise the definition of Parental Alienation as coded by the WHO in the latest International Classification of Diseases Version 11 and to implement recommendation 36 of the Report of the Reform of the Family Law System October 2019. pdf icon PDF 38 KB

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

 

3(b)

Letter dated 4th December from Laois County Council conveying the terms of a resolution passed at their recent meeting calling on the Minister for Communications, Climate Action & Environment Mr. Richard Bruton to stop the roll out of 5G Fifth Generation Cellular Technology across the Country. pdf icon PDF 123 KB

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

 

3(c)

Letter dated 17th December from Kerry County Council conveying the terms of a resolution passed at their recent meeting calling on the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to remove the cap on County Enterprises Boards which prevents them from dealing with enterprise that have more than ten employees. pdf icon PDF 128 KB

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

 

4.

To confirm the minutes of the Budget Meeting held on 18th & 25th November, the Special Meeting held on 25th November and the Monthly Council Meeting held on 2nd December 2019 pdf icon PDF 2 MB

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The minutes of the Budget Meeting held on 18th & 25th November, the Special Meeting of the City Council held on 25th November and the Monthly Meeting of the City Council held on the 2nd December 2018, having been printed, certified by the Meetings Administrator, circulated to the Members and taken as read, were signed by the Lord Mayor

5.

To fill vacancies on the following committees and outside bodies:

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5(a)

One vacancy to be filled on the Economic Development and Enterprise SPC following the resignation of Councillor Sophie Nicoullaud

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It was proposed by Councillor Tara Deacy and seconded by the Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe “That Councillor Gary Gannon be appointed as a member of the Economic Development and Enterprise SPC of Dublin City Council”. The motion was put and carried.

 

5(b)

One vacancy to be filled on the Housing SPC following the resignation of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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It was proposed by Councillor Ray McAdam and seconded by Councillor Terence Flanagan “That Councillor James Geoghegan be appointed as a member of the Housing SPC of Dublin City Council”. The motion was put and carried.

 

5(c)

One vacancy to be filled on the Dublin North East Regional Health Forum following the resignation of Councillor Declan Flanagan

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It was proposed by Councillor Colm O’Rourke and seconded by Councillor Terence Flanagan “That Councillor Ray McAdam be appointed as a member of the Dublin North East Regional Health Forum”. The motion was put and carried.

 

5(d)

Three vacancies to be filled for the reconfigured Moore Street Advisory Group. pdf icon PDF 89 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Dermot Lacey and seconded by The Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe “That Councillor Donna Cooney and Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick be appointed as a members of the Moore Street Advisory Group”. The motion was put and carried. Cllr Ray McAdam confirmed that Minister Humphreys has increased the allocation of Councillors to the group to 4. The filling of the remaining vacancies to be deferred to the February Council meeting. 

 

6.

Report No. 11/2020 of the Head of Finance (K. Quinn) - Monthly Local Fund Statement. pdf icon PDF 238 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Daithí Doolan and seconded by Councillor Séamas Mc Grattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 11/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

 

7.

Report No. 02/2020 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: Proposed access, refurbishment & alteration works to Inchicore Library. pdf icon PDF 7 MB

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It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Críona Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes Report No 02/2020 and hereby approves the contents therein”. The motion was put and carried.

 

8.

Report No. 30/2020 of the Executive Manager (E. Quinlivan) - Dublin City Council Corporate Plan 2020 - 2024. pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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It was proposed by Councillor Mannix Flynn and seconded by Councillor Ray McAdam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 30/2020 and hereby approves the Dublin City Council Corporate Plan 2020 – 2024.” The motion was put and carried.

9.

Report No. 350/2019 of the Assistant Chief Executive (B. Kenny) - Special Inter Local Authority Committee on Fire/Ambulance Services and Emergency Management. pdf icon PDF 151 KB

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An amendment to the report was proposed by Councillor Alison Gilliland, The Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe, Cllr. Neasa Hourigan, Cllr. Séamas McGrattan, Cllr. Tina McVeigh, Cllr. Gary Gannon, Cllr. Ray McAdam and Cllr. Nial Ring.  It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 350/2019 as amended and hereby approves the contents therein”. The motion was put and carried.

 

The CE advised that the amended report should go before the Fingal, Dun Laoghaire and South County Councils for their consideration.  A copy of the amended report is attached as Appendix B.

 

10.

Report No. 04/2020 of the Assistant Chief Executive (B. Kenny) - Dublin City Community Enhancement Programme and Men's Shed Funding 2019. pdf icon PDF 851 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 04/2020 and hereby approves the contents therein”. The motion was put and carried.

 

11.

Report No. 12/2020 of the Assistant Chief Executive (R. Shakespeare) - Arts Grants 2020 (Arts Act 2003) pdf icon PDF 515 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Larry O’Toole and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 12/2020 and hereby approves the Arts Funding for 2020 as set out therein”. The motion was put and carried.

 

12.

Report No. 17/2020 of the Climate Action, Energy and Environment Strategic Policy Committee - Litter Management Plan 2020-2022. pdf icon PDF 2 MB

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It was proposed by Councillor Naoise Ó Muirí and seconded by Councillor Declan Flanagan  That Dublin City Council approves the initiation of the consultation process in relation to the Draft Litter Management Plan 2020-2022 as outlined in Report No. 17/2020”.  The motion was put and carried.

 

13.

Report No. 07/2020 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Revision of the Strategic Policy Committee Scheme 2019-2024. pdf icon PDF 622 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Christy Burke and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 07/2020 and hereby approves the contents therein”.  The motion was put and carried.

 

14.

Report No. 06/2020 of the Traffic & Transportation Strategic Policy Committee - With reference to proposal to adopt Dublin City Council Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws 2020. pdf icon PDF 873 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Ray McAdam and seconded by Councillor Keith Connolly  “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 06/2020 and hereby resolves to make the Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws 2020 as outlined in the report” The motion was put and carried.

 

15.

Report No. 05/2020 of the Traffic & Transportation Strategic Policy Committee - With reference to proposal to adopt Dublin City Council Parking Control Bye-Laws 2020. pdf icon PDF 523 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Keith Connolly and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council approves the initiation of the consultation process in relation to formulating Bye Laws for Parking Control Bye-Laws 2020 as outlined in Report No. 05/2020”.  The motion was put and carried.

 

16.

Proposed disposals of property:

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16(a)

Report No. 29/2020 of the Executive Manager (R. Kenny) - With reference to the disposal of the Fee Simple Interest under the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act, 1978 in 8 premises. pdf icon PDF 30 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Séamas McGrattan and seconded by Councillor  Daithí de Róiste “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 29/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

 

16(b)

Report No. 25/2020 of the Assistant Chief Executive (R. Shakespeare) - With reference to the proposed disposal of lands at Silloge Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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It was proposed by the Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe and seconded by Councillor Keith Connolly “That Dublin City Council defers Report No 25/2020 to a future meeting of the Council” The motion was put and carried.

 

16(c)

Report No. 20/2020 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of a plot, right of way and easement at Cornamona Court, Ballyfermot to the ESB. pdf icon PDF 3 MB

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It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Daithí de Róiste “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 20/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

 

16(d)

Report No. 21/2020 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in the properties known as 85 and 87 Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9. pdf icon PDF 960 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Keith Connolly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 21/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

 

16(e)

Report No. 22/2020 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in a site adjacent 50 Stella Gardens (Aikenhead Terrace) Irishtown, Dublin 4. pdf icon PDF 591 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Dermot Lacey and seconded by Councillor Declan Flanagan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 22/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

 

16(f)

Report No. 23/2020 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed grant of a further licence of the crèche facility at Pearse Memorial Park, Windmill Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12. pdf icon PDF 1 MB

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It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Pat Dunne “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 23/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

 

16(g)

Report No. 24/2020 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) -With reference to the proposed disposal of a section of a former laneway at the rear of 25 McKee Avenue, Finglas, Dublin 11. pdf icon PDF 2 MB

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It was proposed by Councillor Keith Connolly and seconded by Councillor Noeleen Reilly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 24/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

 

16(h)

Report No. 26/2020 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed lease of a ground floor unit at 78 The Coombe, Dublin 8 to Drunken Apple Woman Ltd. pdf icon PDF 4 MB

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It was proposed by Councillor Críona Dhálaigh and seconded by Councillor Michael Pidgeon “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 26/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

 

16(i)

Report No. 28/2020 of the Executive Manager (P. Clegg) - With reference to the proposed grant of a 3-year licence of part of the premises known as the Bluebell Community & Youth Centre, Bluebell Road, Dublin 12. pdf icon PDF 924 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 28/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

 

17.

Report No. 31/2020 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Land Disposals to fund capital programme. pdf icon PDF 361 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Ray McAdam and seconded by Councillor Kevin Donoghue to discuss Report No. 31/2020”. The Council wished to note their opposition to the report.  The CE reminded members that all disposals would need the approval of Council and if the revenue was not realised through the sale of sites projects would not proceed.

 

18.

Report No. 13/2020 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Monthly Management Report. pdf icon PDF 753 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Hazel de Nortúin “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 13/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

 

The Lord Mayor left the chair at 8.56 p.m. and was replaced by the Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr. Daithí de Róiste.  The Lord Mayor returned to the Chair at 9.05 p.m.

 

Cllr. Dermot Lacey requested that the issue of attendance at Oireachtas Committees be referred to the Protocol Committee.  He also requested that the workforce study be referred to the Finance SPC.

 

 

19.

Report No. 27/2020 of the Assistant Chief Executive (B. Kenny) - Housing Supply Report January 2020. pdf icon PDF 452 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Hazel de Nortúin “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 27/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

 

20.

Iveagh Market Update - Assistant Chief Executive (R. Shakespeare). pdf icon PDF 217 KB

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A written update was circulated to members attached as Appendix C to the minutes and it was agreed to take Councillor Rebecca Moynihan’s motion with the report “This City Council asks that the Chief Executive to 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".

 

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.” Agreed.

 

21.

Report No. 03/2020 of the Housing Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the Meeting held on the 13th November 2019, Councillor Alison Gilliland, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 225 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 03/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

 

22.

Report No. 19/2020 of the Housing Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the Meeting held on the 5th December 2019, Councillor Alison Gilliland, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 278 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 19/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

 

23.

Report No. 14/2020 of the Traffic and Transportation Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the Meeting held on the 4th December 2019, Councillor Christy Burke, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 198 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 14/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

 

24.

Report No. 10/2020 of the Finance Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of meeting held on the 21st November 2019 - Councillor Séamus McGrattan, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 220 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 10/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

 

25.

Report No. 08/2020 of the South East Area Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on the 9th December 2019, Councillor Dermot Lacey, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 127 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 08/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

 

26.

Report No. 16/2020 of the South Central Area Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on the 11th December 2019 - Councillor Vincent Jackson, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 138 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 16/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

 

27.

Report No. 09/2020 of the North Central Area Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on the 9th December 2019 - Councillor Deirdre Heney, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 134 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 09/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

 

28.

Report No. 15/2020 of the North West Area Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on the 10th December 2019 - Councillor Anthony Connaghan, Chairperson. pdf icon PDF 294 KB

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It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 15/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

 

29.

Topical Issue - As decided by Council on the night

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There were three topical issues submitted :

 

1.    "Keep the fruit market fully municipal"

2.    “Trial the Liffey Cycle Route”

3.    "The Liffey Cycle Route"

Following a vote it as agreed to discuss Topical issue 2 “Trial the Liffey Cycle Route”. Representatives from each political group spoke on the topic.

30.

Emergency Motion(s) to be taken no later than 8.30pm followed by motions 1 and 2 on the Agenda. Revert to Business on the Agenda no later than 9.pm. pdf icon PDF 678 KB

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The City Council agreed to suspend Standing Orders to agree the following Emergency Motion without debate:

 

Motion No. 1:

That this Council will not participate or have representation at the event to commemorate the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Dublin Metropolitan Police at a ceremony in Dublin Castle on the 17th January. The RIC and the DMP had an intolerable record of barbarism in this country while carrying out British rule in Ireland.

This was the police force that brutalised and murdered workers in Dublin during the 1913 lockout. This was the force that identified those to be executed after the Easter Rising. 

This was the force that supervised the eviction of thousands of impoverished people from their homes leaving them destitute on the roads or inside the workhouse.

That this obscene event is taking place is not only an affront to generations of patriots who struggled to end centuries of imperial tyranny but it seeks to question the very legitimacy of our battle for independence and sovereignty.

Only a subservient Government suffering from a post-colonial state of mind and ashamed of our revolutionary history would encourage this disgraceful event.”

Submitted by Cieran Perry, Cllr. Nial Ring, Cllr. Christy Burke, Cllr. John Lyons, Cllr. Noeleen Reilly, Cllr. Daithí Doolan.

 

The motion was put to a vote and carried, results of which is contained in Appendix D.

 

31.

Motions on Notice pdf icon PDF 150 KB

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Motion No. 1 -  Submitted by Cllr. Daithí Doolan and seconded by Cllr. Tara Deacy:

Dublin City Council expresses deep concern at the depth of the drug crisis in Dublin. Global opium and cocaine production continues to rise and impacts on communities across Dublin. Addiction services are overstretched and forced to respond to an increasingly chaotic drug problem.  We call on the Government to reinstate funding for Local Drug & Alcohol Task Forces to 2008 level.”

 

The motion was put and carried.

 

The meeting concluded at 9.35 p.m.