Agenda and minutes

In Memorium

The Lord Mayor extended her sympathies on behalf of the City Council to the family
and friends of Cllr. Cieran Perry, on the passing of his father on the 6^th November, and also to Cllr Christy Burke on the passing of his nephew last week. 

The Lord Mayor also extended her sympathies and condolences to the families of the 10 people who lost their lives as well as the wider community in Creeslough following the terrible tragedy that occurred last month.

A minutes silence was observed. 

Congratulations

The Lord Mayor congratulated Antoinette Power, Head of Financial Accounting on her recent retirement following 41 years of dedicated and loyal service to Dublin City Council and wished her a very happy retirement.

She also wished to extend congratulations to Shelbourne FC on winning the FAI women’s cup final.

Halloween

The Lord Mayor expressed her sincere thanks to Dublin City Council Area Offices, Waste Management and Housing Maintenance Sections, Dublin Fire Brigade, Parks Department and the citizens for helping the city have a relatively safe Halloween weekend.

She acknowledged the important role played by the public in reporting stockpiles of bonfire materials to assist DCC staff from across the city to collect them and prevent burning and damage on green spaces.

From midnight on the 31st October to midnight on the 1st November Dublin Fire Brigade received 234 fire calls of which 169 were Halloween related.

DFB emergency ambulance service received 357 calls during the same period. 

There was limited anti-social behaviour towards firefighter/paramedics on the night with no injuries reported. The community minded approach that people took towards their celebrations and those that took heed of the safety advice issued in the weeks leading up to Halloween was very much appreciated . 

She also wished tocompliment the Events organised locally and by the Events Unit in Dublin City Council.

Kyiv Twinning Agreement

The Lord Mayor notified the members of an invitation to attend the Kyiv Investment Forum in Brussels on 28^th November and to meet with Mayor Klitschko of Kyiv for a solemn signing of the Twinning Agreement between Dublin and Kyiv that was passed by Council in March. 

Development Plan

The Lord Mayor invited the Chief Executive Owen Keegan to say a few words of thanks to relevant staff for their hard work on the Development Plan.  Members of the Council also took the opportunity to thank John O’Hara and his team for all their work on the Development Plan.

Mansion House Crib

The Lord Mayor received two Emergency Motions submitted on the issue of the removal of live animals as part of the Nativity scene at the Mansion House following her recent decision.  The motions were not taken as per Standing Orders, as they were not urgent and/or a potentially dangerous situations requiring immediate action of Council.  However it was agreed at Group Leaders to allow each Group to speak on the issue for a maximum of 2 minutes. The Lord Mayor made a statement  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

It was moved by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Naoise Ó Muirí that Dublin City Council approves the Dublin City Council 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 and Answers are set out in Appendix B to these minutes.

? South Dublin County Council

? Fermanagh & Omagh District Council

? Monaghan County Council

? Cork County Council

? Donegal County Council

? Offaly County Council

·         South Dublin County Council

·         Fermanagh & Omagh District Council

·         Monaghan County Council          

·         Cork County Council

·         Donegal County Council

·         Offaly County Council

It was recommended by Councillor Dermot Lacey that the correspondence from South Dublin County Council relating to their recent commemoration of Dr. Noel Browne be referred to the Commemoration and Naming Committee.  Agreed.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn that Dublin City Council notes the contents of all correspondence listed. The motion was put and carried.

The minutes of the City Council meeting held on 3^rd October 2022 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 Dermot Lacey and seconded by Councillor Joe Costello thatCouncillor Mannix Flynn be appointed to the Dublin Mid-Leinster Regional Health Forum Board.The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor John Lyons and seconded by Councillor Pat Dunne thatCouncillor Sophie Nicoullaud be appointed to the Local Community Development Committee.The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Mannix Flynn and seconded by Councillor Janice Boylan thatCouncillor Daithí Doolan be appointed to the Local Community Development Committee. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by CouncillorMicheál MacDonncha and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 280/2022
and approves the addition of the 19^th century ground floor facades of the former O’Brien’s Mineral Water Building 4-8 Henry Place Dublin 1, to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 as amended.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by CouncillorMícheál MacDonncha and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 281/2022
and approves the addition of the ground floor facades to Henry Place and Moore Lane of 17/18 Henry Place (former Bottling Stores), Dublin 1, to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 as amended.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by CouncillorMícheál MacDonncha and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 282/2022
and approves the addition of 10 Moore Street, Dublin 1, to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 as amended.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by CouncillorMícheál MacDonncha and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 283/2022
and approves the addition of 10 Moore Street, Dublin 1, to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 as amended.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by CouncillorMícheál MacDonncha and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 284/2022
and approves the addition of the two storey historic brick party walls (only) to the north and south sides of 13 Moore Street, to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 as amended.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by CouncillorMícheál MacDonncha and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 285/2022
and approves the addition of 20/21 Moore Street, Dublin 1, to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 as amended.  The motion was put and carried.

It was also proposed by Councillor Joe Costello and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn that the manager write to the Minster for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to request that he add the 6 buildings mentioned in the above reports to the list of National Monuments.  The motion was put and carried.

It was agreed to take the following motion submitted by the Planning and Urban SPC with the report:

In light of the consent by the Executive to the submission of a planning application by Hammerson for Moore Street, despite a refusal by Hammerson to allow City Council access to 1916 buildings for survey purposes, this committee proposes to add the facade of no.18 Moore Street - identified in the Shaffrey Conservation Report 2011 on behalf of Chartered Land as a 19th century structure but destined for demolition by Hammerson - to the list of protected structures.

The motion was proposed by Councillor John Lyons and seconded by Councillor Janice Boylan.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Michael Pidgeon and seconded by Councillor Declan Flanagan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 272/2022 and assents to the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Boylan and seconded by Councillor Anthony
Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 288/2022
and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and
carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Boylan and seconded by Councillor Anthony
Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 291/2022
and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and
carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Boylan and seconded by Councillor Anthony
Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 292/2022
and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and
carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Boylan and seconded by Councillor Anthony
Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 294/2022
and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and
carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Boylan and seconded by Councillor Anthony
Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 295/2022
and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and
carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Boylan and seconded by Councillor Anthony
Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 297/2022
and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and
carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Boylan and seconded by Councillor Anthony
Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 298/2022
and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and
carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Boylan and seconded by Councillor Anthony
Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 289/2022
and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and
carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Boylan and seconded by Councillor Anthony
Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 290/2022
and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and
carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Boylan and seconded by Councillor Anthony
Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 293/2022
and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and
carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Boylan and seconded by Councillor Anthony
Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 296/2022
and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and
carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Boylan and seconded by Councillor Anthony
Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 299/2022
and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and
carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Joe Costello and seconded by Councillor Ray McAdam that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report 300/2022 and in accordance with Section 189(1) of the Local Government Act 2001 adopts the proposal to change the place name of Love Lane North to BealachSeosaimh Mhic Thréinfhir /Joseph Traynor Way. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Keith Connolly and Seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan that Dublin City Council hereby approve the SCSI Tender Price Indexation rate of 13.98% is applied to the residential and to the industrial / commercial rates of contribution under the Section 48 Development Contribution Scheme 2020-2023 with effect from the 1^st January 2023. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Keith Connolly and seconded by Councillor Janice Boylan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 286/2022 and hereby approves the borrowing requirement as set out therein, subject to the sanction of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Séamas McGrattan and seconded by Councillor Paddy McCartan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 269/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Joe Costello and seconded by Cllr. Dermot Lacey that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 263/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was further proposed by Councillor Dermot Lacey and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn that a report is to be brought to the Planning and Urban SPC for an oversight consultative forum to be established for development in the Poolbeg West area. The motion was put and carried.

It was agreed to refer Report No. 303/2022 back to the Climate Change, Environment & Energy SPC for further discussion and return to the City Council at its earliest opportunity.

It was proposed by Councillor Janice Boylan and seconded by Councillor Terence Flanagan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 304/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll and seconded by Councillor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.287/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Paddy McCartan and seconded by Councillor Naoise Ó Muirí that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.279/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Keith Connolly and seconded by Councillor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 271/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 267/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 266/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 268/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 270/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 277/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 301/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 302/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 274/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 275/2022. The motion was put and carried.

No topical issues were submitted for consideration.

Motion No. 1 in the name of Councillor Máire Devine was deferred to the next council meeting.

Motion No. 2 in the name of Mícheál MacDonncha

It was proposed by Councillor Mícheál MacDonncha:

“That this Council notes and welcomes the establishment of two new Citizens’ Assemblies by the Irish Government; it further notes that Citizens’ Assemblies are powerful democratic exercises that inform citizens, allowing them to debate specifics, develop positions and inform policy. They have operated effectively in many jurisdictions across the world. This Council calls on the Irish Government to establish an all-Ireland Citizens’ Assembly to debate and discuss our constitutional future. The debate on Irish Unity is live and growing, and we must plan for constitutional change, in the context of the Good Friday provision for a Unity referendum. 

This Council also invites officials from the Taoiseach’s Shared Island Unit to present to the Council and provide an update on activity and plans for the future.

This motion should be forwarded to the Office of the Taoiseach.

The motion was adjourned to the next council meeting, as the debate had not been concluded.

No Emergency Motions were taken for debate.