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Lord Mayor's Business Additional documents: Minutes: Acknowledgements: The Lord Mayor acknowledged the heroic actions of Members of Dublin Fire Brigade for saving a man’s life in Spain when they came across an accident on the motorway, and cordoned off the scene and performed critical interventions on the patient.
Congratulations: On behalf of the Council the Lord Mayor extended her congratulations and best wishes to Councillor Daryl Barron on his recent marriage to Orla Fitzpatrick.
Conferences: The Lord Mayor asked that Council approve attendance at the Sean MacDiarmida Summer School which took place on the 9th and 10th June. Due to time constraints the conference was agreed at the Special Group Leaders meeting of the 6th June. The Members approved the conference.
Freedom of the City: The Lord Mayor announced that she was proposing to grant the Freedom of the City to Duncan Stewart andGreta Thunberg for their significant contribution to the cause of environmentalism and climate action. They are both people of the highest integrity who have worked relentlessly to raise awareness of the twin challenges that define our age: climate and biodiversity. They have demonstrated a resolve and determination in their pursuit of a better future for the people of Dublin and the planet. The proposal was seconded by Councillor Michael Pidgeon.
The following resolution was agreed by Council:
“That Dublin City Council hereby resolves that the Honorary Freedom of the City of Dublin be conferred on Duncan Stewart and Greta Thunberg and that their names be inscribed on the Roll of Honorary Freedom of Dublin, pursuant to the provisions of Section 74 of the Local Government Act, 2001, in recognition of their enormous contribution to the City of Dublin in relation to Environmental Activism.”
Cllrs. Nial Ring and Mannix Flynn wished it noted that they opposed the resolution. Cllr. Sophie Nicoullaud wished it noted that she abstained.
Emergency Motions: Five Emergency Motions were submitted for consideration all of which were ruled out of order by the Lord Mayor. However, with respect to Emergency Motion No. 4 in relation to street cleansing and Emergency Motion No 5 in relation to grass clipping collection, the Lord Mayor invited the Manager John Flanagan to make a statement on these matters.
John Flanagan outlined the extra resources that had been allocated to areas of high footfall in the city centre commercial district, to combat and manage the extra litter that is being generated and to deal with the effect of the prolonged dry spell and the impact this is having on the city’s streets and pavements. He informed Members that Street washing is provided by the night shift 5 nights per week (Sunday to Thursday) in the Commercial District Area where priority pedestrianised streets such as Grafton Street, O’Connell Street and Henry Street are deep-cleaned with a buffer machine. Additional supplementary cleansing is provided by a third party contractor on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, and financial resources have been allocated to continue this service, so that the city pavements can be cleaned ... view the full minutes text for item 1.
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Ceisteanna fé Bhuan Ordú Úimhir 18 Additional documents: Minutes: It was moved by Council Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Nial Ring 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. |
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Correspondence was received from the following Local Authorities; · Mayo County Council · Clare County Council · Kerry County Council
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Minutes: · Mayo County Council · Clare County Council · Kerry County Council
It was proposed by Councillor Joe Costello and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson that Dublin City Council notes the contents of all correspondence listed. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the City Council meeting held on 8th May 2023 and the Special meeting held on 22nd May 2023 having been printed, certified by the Meetings Administrator, circulated to the Members and taken as read, were signed by the Lord Mayor. |
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Report No. 140/2023 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Annual Reports and Accounts 2022 Additional documents: Minutes: Assistant Chief Executive Eileen Quinlivan informed members that there was a correction to page 8 of the Annual Report in relation to the membership of the senior management team.
It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Daithi Doolan that Dublin City Council adopts Report No. 140/2023 and approves the Annual Report and Accounts 2022 as outlined therein. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 124/2023 and hereby approves the contents therein. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Assistant Chief Executive Richard Shakespeare confirmed to Members that the Irish name for the bridge would be Droichead Dhomhnach na Fola
It was proposed by Councillor Seámas McGrattan and seconded by Councillor Cieran Perry, that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 101/2023 and hereby approves that the bridge over the Royal Canal at Russell Street, Dublin 1 be named ‘Bloody Sunday Bridge’ and “Droichead Dhomhnach na Fola”. The motion was put and carried.
Councillor Mary Callaghan wished it noted that she opposed the motion. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Maire Devine and seconded by Vincent Jackson that Dublin City Council notes the initiation of the variation (No.1) of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022 – 2028 as outlined in Report No. 125/2023. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Naoise O’Muiri and seconded by Councillor Daryl Barron., that we, the Lord Mayor and Members of Dublin City Council, being the Roads Authority for the City of Dublin and being of the opinion that the Public Right of Way over the laneway at 63-65 Foxhill Avenue, Ayrfield, Donaghmede, Dublin 13 as shown on the attached Drawing No RM 30870 is no longer required for public use, extinguish the public right of way in accordance with Section 73 of the Roads Act 1993.The motion was put and carried. |
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Disposal of Fee Simple and Freehold Interest: Additional documents: |
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Report No.121/2023 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 Councillor Cat O’Driscoll and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 121/2023 and hereby assents to the proposal set out therein. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 134/2023 and hereby assents to the proposal set out therein. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 135/2023 and hereby assents to the proposal set out therein. The motion was put and carried. |
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Granting of Licenses and Leases: Additional documents: |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Declan Meenagh and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 131/2023 and hereby assents to the proposal set out therein. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Declan Meenagh and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 132/2023 and hereby assents to the proposal set out therein. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Declan Meenagh and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 136/2023 and hereby assents to the proposal set out therein. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Declan Meenagh and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 138/2023 and hereby assents to the proposal set out therein. The motion was put and carried.
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Disposal of Property: Additional documents: |
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Report No. 133/2023 of the A/Executive Manager (M. Igoe) - With reference to the proposed disposal of a plot of land to the rear of 66 Brian Road, Marino, Dublin 3. Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 133/2023 and hereby assents to the proposal set out therein. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 137/2023 and hereby assents to the proposal set out therein. The motion was put and carried.
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Hazel de Nortúin that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 130/2023. The motion was put and carried.
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Daithí Doolan and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 128/2023. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Declan Meenagh and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 126/2023. The motion was put and carried. |
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Report No. 123/2023 of the Chief Executive (O. Keegan) - Monthly Management Report Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Joe Costello and seconded by Councillor Janice Boylan that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 123/2023. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Janice Boylan and seconded by Councillor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 118/2023. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Ray McAdam and seconded by Councillor Declan Meenagh that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 122/2023. The motion was put and carried.
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Seámas McGrattan and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 129/2023. The motion was put and carried.
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll and seconded by Councillor Larry O’Toole that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 139/2023. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Janice Boylan and seconded by Councillor Micheál MacDonncha that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 119/2023. The motion was put and carried. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Deirdre Heney and seconded by Councillor Micheál MacDonncha that Dublin City Council adopts the contents of Report No. 127/2023. The motion was put and carried. |
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Proposed Agreement for the development of the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone Additional documents: Minutes: It was proposed by Councillor Daniel Céitinn and seconded by Dermot Lacey;
“That Dublin City Council shall reject the proposed agreement for the development of the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone which fails to secure 15% of the phase 1 development units for affordable housing, and further calls on the Chief Executive Officer of Dublin City Council to request that the Government and the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) transfer the relevant interest held by NAMA to Dublin City Council.”
The motion was put and carried. Councillor Deirdre Heney wished it noted that she opposed the motion. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The following Topical Issue was submitted for discussion: “The non-collection of Green Waste”.
The motion was put to a vote and failed to receive the necessary 2/3 support from the Members present. Full details of the vote can found in Appendix B to these minutes. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Manager informed the Members that Councillor Janice Boylan had agreed to swap the position of her motion with that of Councillor Daithi Doolan.
1.) Motion in the name of Councillor Daithi Doolan and seconded by Councillor Cat O’Driscoll:
“That Dublin City Council supports the Retained Fire and Rescue Service personnel and their continued struggle for improvements in pay, conditions and a decent work/life balance with agreed time off and call on the Minister for Local Government and the Minister for Public Expenditure to provide the funding necessary to sustain and enhance the service now and for future generations.” The motion was put and carried.
The Chief Executive clarified that there were no retained Fire Stations within Dublin City Council’s administrative boundary.
2.) Motion in the name of Councillor Larry O’Toole and seconded by Councillor Janice Boylan:
“That Dublin City Council supports the call for the release of Julian Assange and for all charges against him to be dropped and that we fully support the National Union of Journalists campaign to oppose Mr Assange's extradition, which states:
‘We condemn the detention of Julian Assange pending his extradition proceedings. We further condemn the attempted use of the US Espionage Act to prosecute Assange for his work exposing the war crimes committed by US service personnel in the Iraq and Afghan war logs. It is our view that the use of these judicial measures by the US constitutes a grave threat to free speech and a free press. It further notes that this attempted prosecution is without precedent in US law.” The motion was put and carried.
3.) Motion in the name of Councillor Noeleen O’Reilly
The motion was deferred.
4.) Motion in the name of Councillor Sophie Nicoullaud
The motion was deferred.
5.) Motion in the name of Councillor Dermot Lacey
The motion was deferred.
6.) Motion in the name of Councillor Deirdre Heney:
“That this City Council consider introducing a pilot scheme whereby motorists wishing to reverse into his or her driveway be given a right of way to do so as this is the safest way to park a vehicle in a driveway.”
The motion was put and not agreed.
7.) Motion in the name of Councillor Mannix Flynn:
Councillor Flynn was not present to propose his motion so the motion fell.
8.) Motion in the name of Councillor Naoise O’Muiri and seconded by Councillor Declan Meenagh:
“That Dublin City Council becomes a JAM Card friendly local authority.”
The motion was put and carried.
Assistant Chief Executive Eileen Quinlivan informed the Members that Dublin City Council had already agreed to become JAM card friendly.
9.) Motion in the name of Councillor Daniel Céitinn.
The motion was deferred.
10.)Motion in the name of Councillor Danny Byrne.
Due to technical issues Cllr. Byrne was not present in the remote meeting and was unable to propose his motion and therefore it fell. Several minutes later Cllr. Byrne rejoined the meeting and made a request to the Lord Mayor and Members to ... view the full minutes text for item 25. |
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Emergency Motion(s) Additional documents: Minutes:
No Emergency Motions were taken for debate. |
Carried