Agenda and minutes

The Lord Mayor opened the meeting by welcoming all Members to this new term of Dublin City Council. He then proceeded to inform the Members on the following matters:

·       AILG Conference:   “Creating Economic & Business Opportunities from Climate Change”. To be held on Wednesday 9^th October in Tullamore Court Hotel, County Offaly. Members should contact the AILG or the Chief Executive’s Office if they wish to attend.

·       Congratulations were extended to the following:

Ø  Cllr Jane Horgan-Jones on the birth of her baby boy Tom.

Ø  Cllr Eoghan O’Brien who was elected Mayor of Fingal and whose wife had a baby the same evening.

Ø  Cllr Councillor Vicki Casserly who was elected Mayor of South Dublin County Council.

Ø  Cllr Shay Brennan who was elected Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Council

·       The “Dublin Agreement” is a policy document which is supported by Fianna Fail, The Green Party, The Labour Party and the Social Democrats. It sets out their priorities on issues such as Climate, Housing, Transportation, Arts & Culture, Governance and Financial Planning and Waste management. It will be published to enable Councillors and citizens of Dublin to understand their priorities for the City.     

It was moved by Councillor Christy Burke 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 103 questions lodged for the City Council meeting were issued. The Questions and Answers are set out in Appendix A attached.

It was moved by Councillor Christy Burke and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried

The minutes the Monthly Meeting of the City Council held on the 13^th May 2019, having been printed, certified by the Meetings Administrator, circulated to the Members and taken as read, were signed by the Lord Mayor.

Organisation/Committee                                                                  Membership Nos.

A proposal from Cllr Dermot Lacey regarding the appointment of Members of the coalition parties to the outside bodies was circulated. There followed a period of vigorous debate after which it was agreed to adjourn the meeting for 10 minutes to allow the Group Leaders to discuss the matter. At the resumption of the meeting the Lord Mayor announced that the appointment of Members to outside bodies would be deferred to the July meeting and that Group Leaders would meet in the coming weeks to agree a proposal that was acceptable to all Members. However, it was agreed to proceed with the appointment of Members to the Protocol Committee.

The following Members were appointed the Protocol Committee:

Deidre Heney

Michael Watters

Racheal Batten

Anne Feeney

Naoise Ó Muirí

Micheal Mac Donnacha

Daithi Doolan

Donna Cooney

Michael Pidgeon

Patrick Costello

Dermot Lacey

Joe Costello

Gary Gannon

Tina MacVeigh

Noeleen Reilly

Neil Ring

Mannix Flynn

It was agreed that the first meeting of the Protocol Committee would take place on Thursday 27^th June at 8am in the Richard O’Carroll Room, City Hall.

It was proposed by Councillor C Burke and seconded by Councillor V Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 187/2019”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Anthony Connaghan and seconded by Councillor Declan Flanagan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 198/2019.” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Nial Ring and seconded by Councillor Noeleen Reilly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 181/2019The motion was put and carried. The Chief Executive also agreed to provide a report to Members on Development Contributions.

It was proposed by Councillor Pat Dunne and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 180/2019 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Pat Dunne, “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 Lane at over a laneway at 2-10 Clonard Road, Dublin 12, as shown on the attached Drawing No RM. 37066, 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.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Seamas McGrattan, “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 188/2019 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Seamas McGrattan, “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 189/2019 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Seamas McGrattan, “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 190/2019 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Seamas McGrattan, “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 191/2019 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was agreed to defer this item to the July City Council meeting.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke, “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 201/2019 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried. Meeting Administrator Deirdre Ní Raghallaigh informed Members that following an online poll the option to retain the time of the Monthly Council Meeting at 6.15pm had gained the most support and so there would be no change to the time of the monthly meeting.

It was proposed by Councillor Mannix Flynn and seconded by Councillor Anthony Connaghan, “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 194/2019”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Christy Burke, “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 183/2019 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was agreed to defer this item to the July City Council meeting.

It was proposed by Councillor Hazel de Nortúin and seconded by Councillor Anthony Connaghan, “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 150/2019 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

This item was not reached and will be relisted for the July City Council meeting.

This item was not reached and will be relisted for the July City Council meeting.

This item was not reached and will be relisted for the July City Council meeting.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 193/2019.” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 182/2019.” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 184/2019.” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 186/2019.” The motion was put and carried.

Emergency Motion No. 1:

It was agreed to suspend standing orders to agree the following Emergency Motion without debate:

"That Dublin City Council should move to purchase the CY Hall on Philipsburgh Avenue which is currently for sale.”

Submitted by Cllr. Naoise Ó Muirí, Cllr. Damian O’Farrell, Cllr. Deirdre Heney and Cllr. Jane Horgan-Jones. The motion was put and carried. 

1)    It was proposed by Councillor Mannix Flynn, “That Dublin City Council shall undertake an immediate review of the Poolbeg West Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme as approved by An Bórd Pleanála on the 9th of April, 2019, specifically in respect of the John Bissett Engineering Ltd property. The purpose of the review is to consider the most appropriate future use and development of this property in the context of the approved Planning Scheme, having regard to the existing structures and use on this site in particular.”

Councillor Flynn requested that his motion be moved for report which was agreed. The report to be circulated to all councillors.

2)    It was proposed by Councillor Tina MacVeigh, “That this Council agrees that waste management in Dublin City should be re-Municipalised.” It was agreed to take motions 8 and 9 on notice from Councillors Tom Brabazon and Daithi Doolan with Cllr MacVeigh’s motion as they spoke to the same issue. As the meeting ended before debate on the motions had conculded they would be carried forward to the next meeting.

The meeting concluded at 9.30pm in accordance with Standing Orders and all items remaining on the Agenda were deferred to the next meeting of the City Council to be held on the 1^st July 2019.

Correct.

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LORD MAYOR                                                  MEETINGS ADMINISTRATOR