Agenda and minutes

Monthly Council Meeting - Monday 4th July, 2022 6.15 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2.

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Lord Mayor's Business Additional documents: Webcast for 1. Minutes: In Memorium The Lord Mayor extended her deepest sympathies on behalf of the City Council to the familyand friends of Christina Beresford, Legal Executive from The Ballymun Community Law Centre who died on 3^rd July. A minute silence was observed. Thank you The Lord Mayor expressed her gratitude for all the good wishes she has received following her election as the 354^th Lord Mayor of Dublin. Council Staff Health and Safety Following a report in the media, and earlier discussion with Group Leaders, the issue of the Health and Safety of Dublin City Council Staff was raised. The Lord Mayor speaking on behalf of all groups reiterated that a zero tolerance for any attacks, verbal or physical, on any staff and that all staff are entitled to a safe place of work. She also confirmed that the Assistant Chief Executive Eileen Quinlivan will be sending members a briefing note on the specific measures and supports in place in relation to assaults on staff. Development Plan In advance of the meetings this week on the Development Plan the Lord Mayor encouraged all her fellow Councillors to check the CE response to each motion and to email Group Leaders / development.plan@dublincity.ie prior to 9 a.m. tomorrow to advise if they accept the CE recommendation for each of their motions. Office of the Planning Regulator The Lord Mayor called upon Councillor James Geoghegan to speak on behalf of all groups following the recent refusal of the Office of the Planning Regulator to attend a Special meeting of Council. Cllr Geoghegan expressed frustration and dismay on behalf of the Members at the reasons given by the agency when refusing the invitation to attend the Special Meeting. Given the fact they are a new statutory agency set up specifically for the purpose of ensuring openness and transparency in planning matters it was incumbent on the Regulator to attended to provide the rationale as to why they agreed with some aspects of the Development Plan and disagreed with others. Noting the uncertainty with regard to the next phase of the development plan meetings which are to be held this week, and should the OPR submit a further submission at the next stage of the plan, Cllr. Geoghegan urged the agency to take the opportunity to come before the elected members and provide a rationale for their submission. The Lord Mayor echoed her agreement with the sentiments made by Cllr. Geoghegan on this issue and it was further agreed that the Chief Executive Owen Keegan would also write to the OPR to encourage them to take this opportunity to meet with the Members at the next stage of the Development Plan Process.
2.	Ceisteanna fé Bhuan Ordú Úimhir 18 PDF 398 KB Additional documents: Appendix A , item 2. PDF 1 MB Webcast for 2. Minutes: It was moved by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council approves the Dublin Chief Executive answering the questions lodged. The motion having been put and carried, written answers to the 98 questions lodged for the City Council meeting were issued. The Questions andAnswers are set out in Appendix A to these minutes.
3.	Correspondence was received from the following Local Authorities; PDF 53 KB ? Clare County Council ? Sligo County Council ? Cork County Council Additional documents: 03.b Sligo Co. Co. , item 3. PDF 441 KB 03.c Sligo Co. Co. , item 3. PDF 469 KB 03.d Cork County Council , item 3. PDF 145 KB 03.e Cork County Council , item 3. PDF 172 KB Webcast for 3. Minutes: ? Clare County Council ? Sligo County Council ? Cork County Council It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord MayorDarcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of all correspondence listed. The motion was put and carried.
4.	To confirm the minutes of the Special Meeting held on the 11th June 2022 and the City Council Meeting held on the 13th June 2022. PDF 308 KB Additional documents: 04b. June Council Minutes , item 4. PDF 2 MB Webcast for 4. Minutes: The minutes of the Special Meeting held of the 11^th June 2022 and the City Council meeting held on the 13^th June 2022 having been printed, certified by the Meetings Administrator, circulated to the Members and taken as read, were signed by the Lord Mayor.
5.	To appoint a Chairperson of the Traffic and Transportation Strategic Policy Group following the resignation of the Councillor Christy Burke. Additional documents: Webcast for 5. Minutes: It was proposed by Cllr. Mannix Flynn and seconded by Cllr. Vincent Jackson that Cllr. Noeleen Reilly be appointed as Chairperson of the Traffic and Transportation Strategic Policy Group following the resignation of Cllr. Christy Burke. The motion was put and carried.
6.	Reports 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: Additional documents: Webcast for 6.
6(a)	Report No. 184/2022 - Proposed redesign of Kildonan Park, Kildonan Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. PDF 1 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 6(a) Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 184/2022 and hereby approves the contents as set out therein. The motion was put and carried.
6(b)	Report No. 185/2022 - Proposed public realm improvement works to Barrow Street, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 4. PDF 2 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 6(b) Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 185/2022 and hereby approves the contents as set out therein. The motion was put and carried.
6(c)	Report No. 186/2022 - Proposed demolition of existing industrial-type structures and construction of 60 apartments and 8 duplex units in two blocks in East Wall, Dublin 3. PDF 2 MB Additional documents: Appendix B , item 6(c) PDF 370 KB Webcast for 6(c) Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 186/2022 as amended and hereby approves the contents as set out therein. The motion was put and carried. A copy of the amendment is set out in Appendix B to these minutes. Cllr Niall Ring requested that his objection to the Part 8 be noted for the record. Cllr Ray McAdam stated that he would be abstain from any vote.
7.	Disposal of Fee Simple and Freehold Interest: Additional documents: Webcast for 7.
7(a)	Report No. 187/2022 of the Executive Manager (F. D'Arcy) - With reference to the disposal of the Fee Simple Interest under the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act, 1978. Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 187/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.
8.	Disposal of Property: Additional documents: Webcast for 8.
8(a)	Report No. 190/2022 of the A/Executive Manager (M.Igoe) - With reference to the proposed disposal of a site at Millwood Court, Tonlegee Road, Dublin 5 to Fold Housing Association. PDF 241 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 8(a) Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 190/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.
8(b)	Report No. 192/2022 of the A/Executive Manager (M.Igoe) - With further reference to the proposed disposal of a plot to the rear of 363 Crumlin Road, Dublin 12. Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 192/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.
8(c)	Report No. 191/2022 of the A/Executive Manager (M.Igoe) - With reference to the proposed disposal of a plot to the rear 56 Carleton Road, Marino, Dublin 3. Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 191/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.
8(d)	Report No. 193/2022 of the Assistant Chief Executive (R. Shakespeare) - With reference to the proposed disposal of property at Railway Street/Sean MacDermott Street Lower, Dublin 1 to the Office of Public Works (OPW). PDF 480 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 8(d) Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 193/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.
9.	Granting of Licenses and Leases: Additional documents: Webcast for 9.
9(a)	Report No. 136/2022 A/Executive Manager (M. Igoe) - With reference to the proposed grant of a further 35 year lease in the Salmon Fishery Islandbridge Dublin 8 to the Dublin and District Salmon Anglers Association Limited. PDF 697 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 9(a) Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 136/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.
9(b)	Report No. 188/2022 of the A/Executive Manager (M. Igoe) - With reference to the proposed grant of Licence for plot of ground at the rear of 645A Howth Road, Dublin 5. Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 188/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.
9(c)	Report No. 189/2022 of the A/Executive Manager (M.Igoe) - With reference to the proposed grant of a further licence of the premises at No.5 Emor Street, Dublin 8 to DePaul Ireland. PDF 647 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 9(c) Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 189/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.
9(d)	Report No. 194/2022 of the A/Executive Manager (M. Igoe) - With reference to the proposed grant of a licence of Unit T08 and Unit S02 of the Markets Area Community Resource Organisation (MACRO) Building, No. 1 Green Street, Dublin 7. PDF 485 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 9(d) Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 194/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.
9(e)	Report No. 195/2022 of the A/Executive Manager (M. Igoe) - With reference to the proposed grant of lease of Rosary Park, Harold's Cross to Harold's Cross Youth Club CLG, known as Harold's Cross Youth Football Club. PDF 324 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 9(e) Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 195/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.
9(f)	Report No. 196/2022 of the A/Executive Manager (M. Igoe) - With reference to the proposed grant of a lease of the premises known as Retail Unit 1, York Street, Dublin 2 to MH & Co Retail Limited. Additional documents: Webcast for 9(f) Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 196/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.
9(g)	Report No. 198/2022 of the A/Executive Manager (M. Igoe) - With reference to the proposed grant of a further licence of part of the Bluebell Community & Youth Centre, Bluebell, Dublin 12 to Canal Communities Regional Youth Services CLG. PDF 437 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 9(g) Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 198/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.
10.	Report No. 201/2022 of the Director of the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (M. Hayes) - Draft Homelessness Action Plan Framework for Dublin, 2022 - 2024. PDF 929 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 10. Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 201/2022 and hereby adopts the Draft Homelessness Action Plan Framework for Dublin, 2022 – 2024 as outlined therein. The motion was put and carried.
11.	Report No. 183/2022 of the Assistant Chief Executive (C. O'Reilly) - Social Housing Supply and Delivery Monthly Update. PDF 1 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 11. Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 183/2022. The motion was put and carried. It was proposed by the Lord Mayor and seconded by Councillor Donna Cooney to suspend standing orders to allow for the completion of Items 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19 on the agenda.
12.	Report No. 199/2022 of the Assistant Chief Executive & City Engineer (J. Flanagan) - Quarterly Report of the Active Travel Programme Office - June 2022. PDF 240 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 12. Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 199/2022. The motion was put and carried.
13.	Report No. 182/2022 of the Head of Finance (K. Quinn) - Monthly Local Fund Statement. PDF 389 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 13. Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 182/2022. The motion was put and carried.
14.	Report No. 180/2022 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Monthly Management Report. PDF 1 MB Additional documents: Webcast for 14. Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 180/2022. The motion was put and carried.
15.	Report No. 179/2022 of the Area Committees - Breviates of Area Committee meetings held in the month of 2022. PDF 473 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 15. Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 179/2022. The motion was put and carried.
16.	Report No. 197/2022 of the Housing Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on the 8th June 2022, Councillor Dermot Lacey, Chairperson. PDF 247 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 16. Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 197/2022. The motion was put and carried.
17.	Report No. 181/2022 of the Traffic and Transport Strategic Policy Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on the 8th June 2022, Councillor Christy Burke Chairperson. PDF 147 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 17. Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 181/2022. The motion was put and carried.
18.	Report No. 200/2022 of the Protocol Committee - Breviate of the meeting held on the 2nd June 2022, Councillor Anne Feeney, Chairperson. PDF 229 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 18. Minutes: It was proposed by Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and seconded by Deputy Lord MayorDarcy Lonergan that Dublin City Council adopts the contents of Report No. 200/2022. The motion was put and carried.
19.	Topical Issues Additional documents: Webcast for 19. Minutes: No topical issues were submitted for consideration.
20.	Motions on Notice PDF 417 KB Additional documents: Webcast for 20. Minutes: All Motions were deferred to the September Council meeting.
21.	Emergency Motion(s) Additional documents: Webcast for 21. Minutes: The Lord Mayor confirmed that she received four emergency motions and agreed to take the following Fine Gael motion without debate: “That Dublin City Council while acknowledging the steps and actions taken to date by the Minister for Justice and the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, including ‘Operation Citizen’ (to focus on anti-social behaviour, public order and quality of life issues, assaults and high volume crimes in Dublin City), expresses deep concern regarding the safety of members of the public in Dublin City, especially attacks on members of the LGBTQ+ community and other minorities. Therefore, this Council requests the Minister for Justice and the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána to include but not limited to: Further increase visible Garda patrols in Dublin City, further support local policing initiatives and increase the overall number of An Garda Síochána to prevent anti-social behaviour, public order offences and assaults from happening. All members of An Garda Síochána to receive further comprehensive training regarding LGBTQ+, trans/gender diversity issues and specifically receive training in dealing with and providing specialist support to victims of LGBTQ+ attacks. That each ‘LGBT Liaison Officer/Diversity Officer’ within An Garda Síochána be further supported to provide specialist assistance to members of the LGBTQ+ community and that an awareness campaign be established so that members of the public are aware of such role if they need to make contact with such a member of An Garda Síochána.” The Lord Mayor will write to the Garda Commissioner and Minister for Justice to advise that this motion was unanimously agreed at the meeting.