Agenda and minutes

Congratulations:

·         The Lord Mayor congratulated Finglas Tidy Towns on winning Cities Section: Category One – Urban Neighbourhoods with a population under 3,000 in the Pride of Place Awards which were held in Killarney on 16th May. The Citation on the win read: “This is about a group, a driving force within the community, with a very strong volunteer base, who are passionate, inspirational, supportive and inclusive. They are building community AND having fun!”. The Lord Mayor on behalf of the City Council has sent a letter of congratulations to Philomena Byrne Murphy, Chairperson of the Group.

·         The Lord Mayor gave special mention to Trevor Clowry and the Bloomin Crumlin/Kimmage Clean-up group who received a runner-up award at the same Awards Ceremony. 

Visit to Ramallah:

The Lord Mayor briefed Members regarding  her trip Ramallah, Palestine last month with the Mayor of Fingal and Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Councils, which was at the invitation of the Mayor of Ramallah Mayor Issa Kassis.  As well as meeting with the Mayor himself and the Council members of Ramallah City Council, the group also met with the Irish Representative to Palestine, Don Sexton. The Lord Mayor wished to formally commend on the record the work he and his team are doing in the area, including their work in education supported by Irish Aid. 

The group visited Jerusalem where they met with Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne of Trinity College Dublin who is working collaboratively with the Al Quds University of Jerusalem on research into Bedouin displacement and the Norwegian Refugee Council monitoring displacement in the area.  They also met with the JAI’ Olive Tree Campaign in Bethlehem and representatives from the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Hebron. The Lord Mayor thanked all who were involved with the visit which was a most informative and insightful experience.

Events

·         The Lord Mayor thanked the Members for their attendance at the Freedom of the City for Ailbhe Smyth, Prof Mary Aiken and Kellie Harrington on Saturday 11^th June. It was a very special and memorable night for the recipients and the City.

·         The Lord Mayor’s Awards will be held on Thursday 23rd June. From a catering perspective the Lord Mayor reminded Members to respond to the invitation if you’ve note already done so.

Emergency Motions:

The Lord Mayor confirmed that no Emergency Motions would be taken but invited the Managers to make a statement on the matters raised.

John Flanagan reported that Dublin City Council have not changed or amended their policy on designated streets for bag collection within the city or have any plans to do so. Waste Management is aware that one provider is communicating to residents in relation to the take up of bin provision and early indications are that the streets targeted are not designated for bag collection. Waste Management will circulate a list of the designated streets for bag collection to the Members for clarification.

Brendan O’Brien confirmed that the Traffic Department are quite willing to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

It was moved by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council approves the Dublin Chief Executive answering the questions lodged. The motion having been put and carried, written answers to the  131 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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?  Clare County Council

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?  Galway County Council

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?  Clare County Council

?  Cavan County Council

?  Galway County Council

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor
Joe Costello 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 9^th May 2022 and the Special City Council meetings held on 11^th May and 17^th May 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 Hazel de Nortúin and seconded by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland that Deirdre Cronin be co-opted as a new member of Dublin City Council following the resignation of Councillor Tina MacVeigh. The motion was put and carried. Councillor Cronin took her place in the Council Chamber and joined the meeting. Congratulations were extended to her by the Lord Mayor and by the Members of the City Council.

It was proposed by Councillor Hazel de Nortúin and seconded by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland that Cllr. Deirdre Cronin be appointed to the Housing Strategic Policy Committee. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor Christy Burke and seconded by Councillor Nial Ring
that Geraldine Molloy be co-opted as a new member of Dublin City Council following
the death of Councillor Anthony Flynn. The co-option was put to a vote and was defeated. Full details of this vote can be found in Appendix B to these minutes.

This item was deferred to a future meeting.

This item was deferred to a future meeting.

This item was deferred to a future meeting.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn that Councillor Noeleen Reilly be appointed to the Traffic and Transportation Strategic Policy Committee. The motion was put and carried.

The Lord Mayor confirmed that the position of Chair the Traffic and Transportation SPC would be listed at the July Council Meeting.

It was proposed by Councillor Vincent Jackson and seconded by Councillor Mannix Flynn that Councillor Christy Burke be appointed to the Finance Strategic Policy Committee. The motion was put and carried.

This item was deferred to a future meeting.

It was proposed by Councillor Deirdre Heney and seconded by Councillor Briege MacOscar that Councillor Daryl Barron be appointed to the Audit Committee. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Councillor James Geoghegan and seconded by Councillor Anne Feeney that Councillor Danny Byrne be appointed to the City of Dublin Education and Training Board. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and second by Deputy Lord Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council adopts Report No. 176/2022 and approves the Annual Report and Accounts 2021 as outlined therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor Joe Costello, that this City Council notes Report No 156/2022 and hereby approves borrowing of €40m to fund the proposed NCOD, subject to the sanction of the Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor

Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 172/2022 and

hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor

Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 173/2022 and

hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord
Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.
158/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was
put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord
Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.
169/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was
put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord
Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.
164/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was
put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord
Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.
160/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was
put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord
Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.
161/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was
put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord
Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.
159/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was
put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord
Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.
167/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was
put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord
Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.
168/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was
put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord
Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.
162/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was
put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord
Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.
163/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was
put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord
Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.
165/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was
put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord
Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.
166/2022 and hereby approves the proposals set out therein. The motion was
put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor
Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 153/2022. The
motion was put and carried.

The Lord Mayor requested that Motion on Notice No.25 from the Protocol Committee be taken in conjunction with this item. The Members agreed to this request.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and second by Deputy Lord Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.177/2022 and agrees Motion No. 25 in the name of the Protocol Committee. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and second by Deputy Lord Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.144/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and second by Deputy Lord Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.149/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor
Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 150/2022. The
motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor
Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No. 148/2022. The
motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and second by Deputy Lord Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.147/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord
Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.
152/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and second by Deputy Lord Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.151/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and second by Deputy Lord Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.157/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and second by Deputy Lord Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.155/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and second by Deputy Lord Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.174/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and second by Deputy Lord Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.175/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord
Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.
145/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and second by Deputy Lord Mayor Joe Costello that Dublin City Council notes the contents of Report No.154/2022. The motion was put and carried.

It was proposed by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland and seconded by Deputy Lord Mayor
Joe Costello that Dublin City Council adopts the contents of Report No. 146/2022. The
motion was put and carried.

The following Topical Issues were proposed:

1.) “Revised DCC grass cutting arrangements”

In accordance with Standing Orders the topical issue was put to a vote but failed to receive the requisite two thirds support to be debated so the issue was not taken. Full

details of the vote can be found in Appendix C to these minutes.

2.) “Provision of Artist Studios Creative spaces”

In accordance with Standing Orders the topical issue was put to a vote and received the requisite two thirds support to be debated. Full details of the vote can be found in Appendix D to these minutes.

The Lord Mayor invited Members from all the Political Groups on the Council to speak on the issue and a wide ranging discussion ensued. The Members highlighted the valuable contribution artists make to the creative and cultural life of the City. They expressed their concerns regarding the scarcity of artist’s space and encouraged Central Government and Dublin City Council to make every effort to support the artistic and creative community in Dublin City.

The Assistant Chief Executive, Richard Shakespeare responded to the concerns raised by the Members during the debate and outlined the work the City Council was engaged in to bring additional creative spaces online.

Motion No. 1 in the Name of Councillor Caroline Conroy and second by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland:

“To ask the Manager can we put CCTV in Parks in Dublin North West Area in particular, Albert College, Griffith Park due to the high number of robberies with assaults of bikes from young people by gangs with weapons.  The community are feeling very much under threat entering parks.”

The motion was put and carried.

Motion No. 2 in the name of Councillor Michael Pidgeon and second by Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland:

“That Dublin City Council will remove kissing gates. In instances where there are particularly strong concerns about scrambler bikes, Dublin City Council will at least trial their removal. The Council will work with An Garda Siochána to monitor and tackle any inappropriate scrambler use.”

The members proposed that the motion be agreed on the provision that a systematic and comprehensive approach be adopted and that each instance would be brought before the Area Committees and be dealt with on a case by case basis. The motion was put and carried.

No Emergency Motions were accepted for debate.