Agenda and minutes

The Lord Mayor informed members that he had opened a book of condolence for Seamus Mallon, former Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and architect of the Good Friday Agreement who died on 24^th January 2020.  He invited members to sign the book.

It was proposed by the Lord Mayor, Paul McAuliffe and seconded by Councillor Ray McAdam to hold a Special Meeting of the City Council on Monday 24^th February 2020 to allow for the co-option of new members to replace Councillors who are successful in the upcoming General Election, if required.    The Lord Mayor notified Councillors that this is required to allow for new members to be added to the Register of Electors in the upcoming Seanad Elections.

He reminded Councillors of the deadline for the Annual Ethics Declaration which should be submitted no later than the end of February 2020.

He welcomed residents from the Santry Whitehall Forum who had come to meet councillors in relation to a forthcoming report on rezoning in the Santy area.

He also welcomed Liam Quilmore, a student from Drimnagh Castle, an intern with the Green Party.

The Lord Mayor asked members to stand for a moment in remembrance of former Workers Party Councillor Andy Smyth who had recently passed away.

It was moved by Councillor Christy Burke and seconded by Councillor Ray Mc Adam “That Dublin City Council approves the Dublin Chief Executive answering the questions lodged”. The motion having been put and carried, written answers to the 108 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 Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Ray Mc Adam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.     

It was moved by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Ray Mc Adam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.     

It was moved by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Ray Mc Adam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.     

It was moved by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Ray Mc Adam “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of this letter”. The motion was put and carried.     

The minutes of the Monthly Meeting of the City Council held on the 2^nd January 2020 and the Special City Council Meeting held on 18^th January 2020, 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 Ray McAdam that this item be deferred to a future meeting of the City Council.   Agreed.

It was proposed by Councillor Dermot Lacey and seconded by Councillor Ray McAdam that this item be deferred to a future meeting of the City Council.   Agreed.

It was proposed by Councillor Dermot Lacey and seconded by Councillor Ray McAdam that this item be deferred to a future meeting of the City Council.   Agreed.

It was proposed by Councillor Dermot Lacey and seconded by Councillor Ray McAdam that this item be deferred to a future meeting of the City Council.   Agreed.

It was proposed by Councillor Dermot Lacey and seconded by Councillor Ray McAdam that this item be deferred to a future meeting of the City Council.   Agreed.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Paddy McCartan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 48/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Séamas McGrattan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 39/2020”. 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. 37/2020 and approves the addition of the Central Classroom Block of the De La Salle National Schools, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000”.

It was proposed by Councillor Nial Ring and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 38/2020 and approves the addition ofHendrons, 37-40 Dominick Street Upper, Dublin 7 to the Record of Protected Structures in accordance with Section 54 and 55 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000”.

It was proposed by Councillor Nial Ring and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn

“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 a section of the road and path that forms part of Bella Street (otherwise known as Rutland Cottages), Dublin 1, as shown on the attached Drawing No. R.M. 37369, is no longer required for public use, extinguish the public right of way in accordance with Section 73 of the Roads Act 1993”.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn “That Dublin City Council approves the initiation of the public consultation process in relation to formulating the draft East Link Toll Bye-Laws 2020 as outlined in Report No. 75/2020”.

It was proposed by Councillor Daithí Doolan and seconded by Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 39/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 52/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Donna Cooney and seconded by the Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe “That Report No 53/2020 be referred back to the North Central Area Committee” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 54/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Críona Ní Dhálaigh “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 55/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Sophie Nicoullaud and seconded by Councillor  Noeleen Reilly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 56/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Sophie Nicoullaud and seconded by Councillor  Noeleen Reilly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 57/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Sophie Nicoullaud and seconded by Councillor  Noeleen Reilly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 58/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Sophie Nicoullaud and seconded by Councillor  Noeleen Reilly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 59/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Micheál Mac Donncha and seconded by Councillor  Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 61/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Micheál Mac Donncha and seconded by Councillor  Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 62/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Micheál Mac Donncha and seconded by Councillor  Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 63/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Micheál Mac Donncha and seconded by Councillor  Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 65/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Noeleen O’Reilly and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 66/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Noeleen Reilly and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 67/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Noeleen Reilly and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 68/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Noeleen Reilly and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 67/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor  Racheal Batten “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 70/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor  Racheal Batten “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 71/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor  Racheal Batten “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 73/2020 and assents to the proposal outlined therein” The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Mannix Flynn and seconded by Councillor Vincent Jackson “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 46/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Daryl Barron “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 51/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

The Lord Mayor left the chair at 7.25 p.m. and was replaced by the Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Daithí de Róiste.  The Lord Mayor returned to the chair at 8.05 p.m.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 45/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 49/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 72/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 74/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 43/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 44/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 47/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 41/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Paddy McCartan and seconded by Councillor Noeleen Reilly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 60/2020”. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Micheál Mac Donncha and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 50/2020”. The motion was put and carried

It was proposed by Councillor Micheál Mac Donncha and seconded by Councillor Daithí Doolan “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 33/2020”. The motion was put and carried

It was proposed by Councillor Declan Flanagan and seconded by Councillor Keith Connolly “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 34/2020”. The motion was put and carried 

It was proposed by Councillor Mannix Flynn and seconded by Councillor Naoise Ó Muirí “That Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No 40/2020”. The motion was put and carried

The discussion on “Trial the Liffey Cycle Route” continued.  The following Councillors spoke on the topic Councillors Gary Gannon, Mannix Flynn, Cieran Perry,Donna Cooney, Marie Sherlock, James Geoghegan, Naoise Ó Muirí and the Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe.  It was agreed by the Manager that a report would be brought before the next council meeting outlining proposals as to how it can be trialled.

It was agreed to take the following motion without debate.

Emergency Motion no. 1

That this full meeting of DCC call on all candidates, political parties and others to desist from attacking individuals at the count centre in the RDS on February 9th for whatever reason, political or otherwise and to respect the democratic process, the will of the people and the integrity of the Count centre and the staff and workers there. Further, that Mr. Owen Keegan, the CEO, write to the Sheriff’s office and the returning officers calling on them to make all count centres in this election safe places for participants, workers, staff and their families and to liaise with An Garda Siochána and staff and security personal and address this matter and potential concerns.

Submitted by Cllr Mannix Flynn. This motion was agreed without debate and the CE agreed to write to the City Returning Officer.

Emergency Motion No. 2

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to clarify if a property at 76 Botanic Road in Glasnevin has been purchased by Dublin City Council and at what cost, what are the plans and the future use of the building.

Submitted by Councillor Colm O’Rourke and Councillor Ray McAdam.  A statement was made by the Manager on the matter.  The motion fell.

Motion No. 1 in the name of Councillor Deirdre Conroy and seconded by Councillor Daryl Barron “That this Council agrees to establish a Transport Working Group to actively engage with NTA Bus Connects and Bus Corridor proposals which impact city and suburb residential roads, trees, protected structures, cycle routes and traffic systems. The Working Group should include DCC managers, engineers, conservation officers, councillors. This is not a Transport SPC issue as it covers housing and environment.”  It was proposed by Councillor Michael Pidgeon and seconded by Councillor Mary Freehill that this motion be referred to the Traffic and Transport SPC.  Agreed.

Motion No. 2 in the name of Councillor Joe Costello and Motion No. 3 in the name of Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick were deferred to a future meeting.

Motion No. 4 in the name of Councillor Nial Ring and seconded by Councillor Micheál Mac Donncha “That the members, in noting that an emergency motion in my name submitted to the City Council in November 2017 was withdrawn in favour of a letter being sent to the board of the new children's hospital (signed by 57 of the 63 city councillors), in which the members informed that board that they fully support the proposal that the new Children’s Hospital should be named after Dr. Kathleen Lynn, now reiterate our position vis a vis the naming of the hospital as follows:

We, as members of Dublin City Council, fully support the proposal that the new Children’s Hospital should be named after Dr. Kathleen Lynn.

We therefore urge the Board of the new hospital to adopt this name and note that the previous name put forward, the Phoenix Children’s Hospital was withdrawn for legal reasons.  We believe that the most appropriate name for the new hospital should be in honour of Dr. Kathleen Lynn, a pioneering medical doctor who worked tirelessly for decades for the health and well-being of the children of Dublin and Ireland.

Dr. Kathleen Lynn established St. Ultan’s Children’s Hospital to care for the children of the poor of Dublin. She and her dedicated co-workers undoubtedly saved the lives of thousands of children.

Kathleen’s Lynn’s medical and social work was in line with her deep patriotism which saw her active during the 1913 Lockout and as chief medical officer of the Irish Citizen Army. In that capacity she served in the 1916 Rising in our City Hall, where she attended the dying ICA Captain Seán Connolly, one of the first casualties of the Rising.

We, the members of Dublin City Council, believe that the name the Kathleen Lynn Children's Hospital would send out a signal that the new hospital is in the best traditions of Irish medical and social care, as well as honouring a great Irishwoman who continues to inspire today.”  The motion was put and carried.

Motion No. 5 in the name of Councillor Sophie Nicoullaud was deferred to a future meeting.

Motion No. 6 in the name of Councillor Danny Byrne and seconded by Councillor Racheal  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.