Agenda and minutes

In Memorium

The Lord Mayor extended her sympathies on behalf of the City Council to the family and friends of the former Dublin Football Player and St. Vincents Club Member Brian Mullins.  A minute silence was observed.

SoCircular Event

The Lord Mayor reminded Members that the SoCircular event, celebrating Dublin’s Social and circular ecosystem and culture will take place in the Round Room on Wednesday 5^th October next.

Culture Company Award

The Lord Mayor advised Members that Dublin City Council recently received the Global Award for Culture Engagement presented by the World Organisation of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG).This International Award recognises the work of Dublin City Council and Dublin City Council’s Culture Company and their innovative responses to providing creative and cultural opportunities in Dublin.  

It was moved by Cllr. Dermot Lacey and seconded by Cllr. Joe Costello that the City Council approves the Dublin Chief Executive answering the questions lodged. The motion having been put and carried, written answers to the  questions lodged for the City Council meeting were issued. The Questions andAnswers are set out in Appendix A to these minutes.

?  Mayo County Council

?  Limerick City & County Council

Correspondence was received from the following Local Authorities;

?  Mayo County Council

?  Limerick City & County Council

It was proposed by Cllr. Anthony Connaghan and seconded by Cllr. Séamas McGrattan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of all correspondence listed.
The motion was put and carried.

The minutes of the Development Plan meetings held on the 5^th-7^th July 2022 and the City Council meeting held on the 5^th September 2022 having beenprinted, certified by the Meetings Administrator, circulated to the Members and taken as read, were signed by the Lord Mayor.

Cllr Damien O’Farrell requested that his objections in relation to the Development Plan minutes be noted.

It was proposed by Cllr. Deirdre Heney and seconded by Cllr. Catherine Stocker that
Cllr. Tom Brabazon be appointed to the Local Community Development Committee.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Anne Feeney and seconded by Cllr. Dermot Lacey that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 244/2022 and hereby adopts the contents set out therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Daithí Doolan and seconded by Cllr. Sophie Nicoullaud that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.243/2022 and hereby approves the contents as set out therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Daithí Doolan and seconded by Cllr. Vincent Jackson that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.244/2022 and hereby approves the contents as set out therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Noeleen Reilly and seconded by Cllr. Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.236/2022 and hereby approves the extension of the Ballymun Local Area Plan (2017) for a five year period up until 27^th October 2027. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Joe Costello and seconded by Cllr. Dermot Lacey that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 247/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Naoise Ó Muirí and seconded by Cllr. Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 253/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motionwas put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Naoise Ó Muirí and seconded by Cllr. Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 256/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motionwas put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Naoise Ó Muirí and seconded by Cllr. Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 257/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motionwas put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Naoise Ó Muirí and seconded by Cllr. Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 258/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motionwas put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Naoise Ó Muirí and seconded by Cllr. Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 259/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motionwas put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Naoise Ó Muirí and seconded by Cllr. Dermot Lacey
that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 251/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Naoise Ó Muirí and seconded by Cllr. Dermot Lacey
that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 252/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Naoise Ó Muirí and seconded by Cllr. Dermot Lacey
that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 254/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Naoise Ó Muirí and seconded by Cllr. Dermot Lacey
that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 255/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Séamas Mc Grattan and seconded by Cllr Joe Costello
that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 240/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motionwas put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Séamas Mc Grattan and seconded by Cllr Joe Costello
that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 241/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motionwas put and carried.

It was proposed by the Fine Gael, Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil and People Before Profit Councillors “That Dublin City Council determines, in accordance of the provisions of Section 20 of the FINANCE (LOCAL PROPERTY TAX) ACT 2012 (as amended), that the basic rate of local property tax should be varied downwards by 15% for 2023 in respect of relevant residential properties situated in the administrative area of Dublin City Council.The motion was put to a voteand was carried. Details of the vote are contained within Appendix B tothese minutes.

Social Democrats, The Green Party and the Labour Group submitted a motion calling for the basic rate of local property tax to remain at it baseline level for 2023, however, as the amendment to the report has already been agreed this motion fell.

It was proposed by Cllr. Daithí Doolan and seconded by Cllr. Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 238/2022. Themotion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Naoise Ó Muirí and seconded by Cllr. Dermot Lacey that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 245/2022. Themotion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Séamus McGrattan and seconded by Cllr. Anthony Connaghan Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 249/2022. Themotion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Naoise Ó Muirí and seconded by Cllr. Anthony Connaghan that having regard to the submissions received on the Draft Scheme of Special Planning Control (SSPC) for O’Connell Street and Environs that the City Council approves the contents of Report No. 260.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Dermot Lacey and seconded by Cllr. Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 250/2022. Themotion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Séamas McGrattan and seconded by Cllr. Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.239/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Séamas McGrattan and seconded by Cllr. Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.235/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Séamas McGrattan and seconded by Cllr. Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.237/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Séamas McGrattan and seconded by Cllr. Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.
246/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Deirdre Heney and seconded by Cllr. Donna Cooney that Dublin City Council adopts the contents of Report No.233/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Cllr. Deirdre Heney and seconded by Cllr. Donna Cooney that Dublin City Council adopts the contents of Report No.248/2022. The motion was put and carried.

No topical issues were submitted for consideration.

Motion No. 1

It was proposed by Cllr. Declan Meenagh and seconded by Cllr. Rachael Batten that “This local authority calls for a motion to support the right to Personal Assistance Service (PAS) for disabled people to have freedom, choice and control over all aspects of their lives to enable them to fully participate in an inclusive society as equals. Independent living means an individual can live with the freedom and control to have the same choices in life that everyone else has in terms of housing, transportation, education and employment. PAS is a tool for Independent Living that allows disabled people to live independently, providing individuals with the freedom and flexibility they need to live their lives as they choose. With PAS, disabled people are in control and direct the Personal Assistant (PA) to carry out tasks both inside and outside of the home, including personal care, domestic duties, assisting in day-to-day tasks such as shopping, support in the workplace or socialising. PAs should not be confused with ‘Home Help’ or Carers as they do not ‘look after’ or ‘care for’ a disabled person.

In Ireland there is no standardised procedure for administrating personal PA hours. In 2017, 84% of those in receipt of PAS received less than three hours a day and 42% of these people were in receipt of between 1 and 5 hours a week, an average of 42 minutes a day, despite disability being a 24-hour issue. As far back as 1996, it was identified that an average need for 10 hours of PAS per person per week could only respond to essential personal care needs, not quality of life requirements and it would certainly not enable full active participation in the community.

30 years on and the Independent Living Movement in Ireland continues to strive for full independent living on behalf of disabled people; advocating for choice and control over their lives and full participation in society as equal citizens. A right to PAS for disabled people is fundamental to achieving that vision, however, currently there is no such right in Ireland.

Considering the unanimous motion passed in Dáil Eireann on the 19^th November 2019, this Local Authority recognises:

·         In March 2018 Ireland formally ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (UNCRPD), which under Article 19 states that disabled people have the right to live in the community and have access to a range of in-home and other supports including PAS to support this.

·         Its obligation to consult closely with disabled people and their representative organisations in policy development as enshrined in Article 4.3 of the UNCRPD which states that “in the development and implementation of legislation and policies…States Parties shall closely consult with and actively involve persons with disabilities, including children with disabilities, through their representative organizations”, specifically in relation to services provided by this local authority which impact on disabled people’s lives, such as planning, housing, transport, social inclusion and enterprise.

·         The Motion passed in Dáil  ...  view the full minutes text for item 27.

No Emergency Motions were taken for consideration.

The meeting concluded at 9.30 p.m.