Agenda and minutes

In Memorium

The Lord Mayor extend her sincere condolences to Councillor Donna Cooney and her family whose father passed away last month. 

She also extended her sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of the recent death of Sinead Canning who worked in  Housing & Community Services. A minute silence was observed.

Councillor Expenses deadline for returns 2022

The Lord Mayor reminded members that they are obliged to make a return in relation to their vouched expenses for 2022. Those who opted to claim vouched expenses are required to submit invoices, receipts and other documentation in support of their expenses to Michael Gallagher in the Chief Executive’s Office. The deadline for the submission of all relevant invoices and documentation is 31st December 2022.  .

Christmas Carol Service

The Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carol Service is taking place on Sunday 11^th December at 3 p.m. in the Round Room of the Mansion House. 

It was moved by Councillor Dermot Lacey and seconded by Councillor Vincent 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  questions lodged for the City Council meeting were issued. The questions and answers are set out in Appendix A to these minutes.

? Cork County Council

? Monaghan County Council

? Wicklow County Council

·         Cork County Council

·         Monaghan County Council

·         Wicklow County Council

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Paddy McCartan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of all correspondence listed. The motion was put and carried.

The minutes of the City Development Plan Meeting held of the 1^st & 2^nd November 2022, the minutes of the City Council Meeting held on the 7^th November 2022 and the minutes of the Budget Meeting held on the 21^st November 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 Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan that Dublin City Council notes the content of Report No 309/2022 Capital Programme 2023-2025. The motion was put and carried.

The Chief Executive undertook to respond to all questions in writing.  The responses to questions would be circulated to all members.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 317/2022 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 326/2022 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 327/2022 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 328/2022 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Dermot Lacey and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 319/2022 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Dermot Lacey and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 320/2022 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Dermot Lacey and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 323/2022 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Dermot Lacey and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 324/2022 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Dermot Lacey and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 325/2022 and assents to the proposal outlined therein. The motion was put and carried.

The following amendment to Report 308/2022 was proposed by Councillors Michael Pigeon, Hazel Chu, Donna Cooney, Claire Byrne, Janet Horner, Dearbháil Butler, Carolyn Moore, Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy and Deputy Lord Mayor Darcy Lonergan

“ In point 10 ("Circumstances where no contribution or a reduced contribution apply"), remove the bullet points reading "Ancillary uncovered surface car parking;" and "Residential ancillary car parking;".

In point 11, (" The following development will be liable for a reduced rate of development contributions under the Scheme"), remove the bullet point reading "Commercial non-surface ancillary car parking and commercial undercroft car parking, will be calculated at 75% of the applicable rate of contribution;"

- In point 11, (" The following development will be liable for a reduced rate of development contributions under the Scheme"), add a bullet point reading " Residential ancillary car parking, will be calculated at 25% of the applicable rate of contribution;"

- In point 9, Note 2, remove the phrase "With the exception of ancillary non-residential surface car parking,", so that the opening sentence of Note 2 reads "The floor area of proposed development shall be calculated as the gross floor area."

- In point 9, at the end of Note 2, append the phrase: "In all cases, the floor area of proposed development shall be calculated to include car parking."

The motion was put to a vote and carried.  A copy of the vote can be found in Appendix B attached to these minutes.

It was proposed by Councillor Paddy McCartan and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn that Dublin City Council adopt Report No. 308/2022 The Draft Section 48 Development Contribution Scheme 2023-26 as amended.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Dermot Lacey that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 332/2022 and hereby approves the community grants as set out therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Nial Ring and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report 322/2022 and approves the contents therein.  The motion was put and was carried.

The Lord Mayor then read the following declaration:

“That I Caroline Conroy Lord Mayor of Dublin, under Section 189 of the Local Government Act formally declare the renaming of “Love Lane North” to “Bealach Seosaimh Mhic Threinfhir/Joseph Traynor Way” that will be formally known as “Bealach Seosaimh Mhic Threinfhir/Joseph Traynor Way” with effect from 1st January 2024.”

It was proposed by Councillor Paddy McCartan and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 318/2022 and hereby approves the contents therein.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Larry O’Toole and seconded by Councillor Paddy McCartan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 330/2022 and hereby approves the contents therein.  The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Daithí Doolan and seconded by Councillor Paddy McCartan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.321/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Anthony Connaghan and seconded by Councillor Paddy McCartan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.321/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Michael Pigeon and seconded by Councillor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 313/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Anthony Connaghan and seconded by Councillor Dermot Lacey that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 314/2022. Themotion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Anthony Connaghan and seconded by Councillor Declan Meenagh that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 310/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Dermot Laceyand seconded by Councillor Pat Dunne that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 316/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Anthony Connaghan and seconded by Councillor Dermot Lacey that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 311/2022. Themotion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Anthony Connaghan and seconded by Councillor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 315/2022. Themotion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Anthony Connaghan and seconded by Councillor Dermot Lacey that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 329/2022. Themotion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Meenagh and seconded by Councillor Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 331/2022. Themotion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Deirdre Heney and seconded by Councillor Anthony Connaghan that Dublin City Council adopts the contents of Report No.276/2022. The motion was put and carried.

No topical issues were submitted for consideration.

Motion No. 1 proposed by Councillor Mícheál MacDonncha and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan 

 “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 put to a vote and carried.  A copy of the vote can be found in Appendix C to these minutes.

No emergency motions were taken for consideration.

The meeting concluded at 9.30 p.m.