Agenda and minutes

Action: Agreed

Action: Welcomed & noted.

Members were also presented with a video link on the Creative Places, Darndale 2021 – 2022.

Action: Very positive feedback from members.  Welcomed and Noted.

Action: Agreed.

Action: Noted.

·         Motion 3.35 – Refers to Chapter 3: Climate Action

Action: Proposed by Cllr Ring and seconded by Cllr O’Driscoll

·         Motion 7.2 – Refers to Chapter 7: The City Centre, Urban Villages and Retail Action: Refer to Central Area Committee. Agreed.

·         Motion: 10.25 – Refers to Chapter 10: Green Infrastructure and Recreation Action: Proposed by Cllr Ring and seconded by Cllr O’Driscoll.  Report on Green Flag Status to next meeting.

·         Motion 10.26 – Refers to Chapter 10: Green Infrastructure and Recreation

Action: Proposed by Cllr Freehill and seconded by Cllr O’Driscoll

·         Motion 12.10 – Refers to Chapter 12: Culture

Action: Proposed by Cllr Byrne and seconded by Cllr O’Driscoll. Amendment was accepted.   Direct the Chatham Row Working Group to explore the possibility of Chatham Row as a new Dublin Music Resource Centre and Museum.  If this is not possible, a feasibility study for a new music resource centre in the city centre should be carried out.

·         Motion: 12.27 – Refers to Chapter 12: Culture

Action: Proposed by Cllr Gilliland and seconded by Cllr O’Driscoll

Action: All recommendations were accepted by members.

“Due to the negative impact that the use of animals in festivals has on the welfare of animals, that Dublin City Council agrees not to allow the use of animals in community events such as for example, was the case at the Rose Festival in St. Anne’s Park and the Summer festival in Stoneybatter this year.

(At the Stoneybatter Festival - a Llama was crated in a very small space in the middle of the road for hours, with no obvious access to water; there were piglets at the above mentioned festivals, piglets which were left out under the sun in temperatures of close on 30 degrees. There were goats being brought about on leads by children, in circumstances where the park was crowded with people, dogs etc, (which is a recipe for disaster if a goat was to react negatively in such uncomfortable surroundings for the animal)”.

“Due to the negative impact that the use of animals in festivals has on the welfare of animals, that Dublin City Council agrees not to allow the use of animals in community events such as for example, was the case at the Rose Festival in St. Anne’s Park and the Summer festival in Stoneybatter this year.

(At the Stoneybatter Festival - a Llama was crated in a very small space in the middle of the road for hours, with no obvious access to water; there were piglets at the above mentioned festivals, piglets which were left out under the sun in temperatures of close on 30 degrees. There were goats being brought about on leads by children, in circumstances where the park was crowded with people, dogs etc, (which is a recipe for disaster if a goat was to react negatively in such uncomfortable surroundings for the animal)”.

Action: Draft a policy document on the welfare of animals.  DCC to lead the way for the prevention of cruelty to animals and not to allow the use of animals in community events. .  Agreed.

Action: It was agreed to nominate Cllr. Hazel De Nortuin to ACAG.

Action: It was agreed to nominate Cllr. Vincent Jackson & Cllr. Patricia Roe to the Heritage Forum.

Action: Agreed.

DCC is committed to providing free events for the public.  DCC was not involved in the last NYE Festival.  The final cost of the Winter Lights was €933,530.  In relation to private events on a public road, a license is obtained through the Planning Department and would involve public consultation.

Action: Report Noted.  Any amendments to the procedure must be approved by this committee.  Currently developing an Open Call procedure for the Dublin Winter Lights in consultation with the Arts Office

Action: Noted.

Action: Noted.

Action: Noted.

Action: Agreed. Refer to City Council for approval.

·         Both pitches in Clontarf will have works carried out. 

·         The Sports Partnership Board is expanding its membership and is seeking a second Councillor to sit on the Board.  The call for nominations to this Board will be made before the next SPC meeting.

·         The Filmbase property will be used by a single organisation, which has been shortlisted to 8 with interviews to be carried out.  The former Eden restaurant will be given a temporary use but will require fire safety works.  There is no performance possibility at this site.

Action: Agreed.

Action: Noted.

Action: Noted.

Action: Noted.

Action: Noted.

Action: Noted.

Action: Noted.

Action: Noted.

Action: Noted.

Action: Noted.

Action: Noted. A suggestion was made that if a music museum is proposed, it is an opportunity to combine traditional and modern music.

·         Africa Day: To be included as an item on a future agenda.

·         Discussions in media of a proposed new Venue in the Docklands with 2,000 capacity: Is there any opportunity to work with the developer in order to work on this in conjunction with the Development Plan

Next Meeting Monday 22^nd May 2023.

Cllr Cat O’Driscoll

Chairperson