Agenda and minutes

_{At Dublin City Council monthly meeting held 05/09/22, Cllr. Tom Brabazon was appointed as Chairperson following the resignation of Cllr. Claire O’Connor.  Introductions were made.}

_{Minutes of the previous meeting, which took place on 12th April 2022, were agreed by Members.}

Letter to Mr. Paul Johnson, British Ambassador to Ireland

_{Letter to Mr. Paul Johnson, British Ambassador to Ireland}

_{Copy of letter was provided in the Modgov pack.}

_{Cllr. MacDonncha - circulate response from Mr. Paul Johnson, British Ambassador to Ireland to Members (if and when received) - agreed.}

_{Odran Reid}

_{Copy of motion and management response were provided in the Modgov pack.}

_{Motion was heard, debated and DCC Management Response was heard.  Motion was agreed. Copy of motion and management response to be included in Breviate for City Council Meeting.} 

_{Letter to issue from Chair inviting Eirgrid to attend next meeting of the SPC (half hour allocation at least to be given at SPC if they agree). In the interim, Eirgrid have invited LEO to a business forum on 27/9. LEO to use that opportunity to lay the groundwork.  Members to be kept abreast of development.}

_{Copy of Strategy was provided in advance of the meeting in the ModGov pack}

_{Ross Curley presented to Members. The Chair thanked the Presenter and opened the floor to questions and answers.}

_{Comments were made by Members on the use of language in the strategy, difficult to understand in parts, whether it was a true reflection of the current economic climate and lack of measurement controls in the strategy.}

_{The presenter addressed comments made and advised that suggestions would be taken on board.  He undertook to email members notifying them of a two week time frame to submit additional suggested amendments to the draft.}

_{Copy of update was provided in advance of the meeting in the ModGov pack}

_{Mary MacSweeney updated Members. The Chair thanked the Presenter and opened the floor to questions and answers.}

_{Update was noted. Questions were addressed.  Clarification was provided on Members of the LECP Advisory Steering Committee and process of selection.}

_{Copy of research report was provided in advance of the meeting in the ModGov pack}

_{Norman Thompson presented to Members. The Chair thanked the Presenter and opened the floor to questions and answers.}

_{Presentation noted. Questions were addressed and feedback noted.  Chair to write to Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment advising of imbalance of enterprise hubs in certain postal codes in DCC’s administrative area}

_{Copy of progress report was provided in advance of the meeting in the Modgov pack}

_{Ciara O’hAodha presented to Members. The Chair thanked the Presenter.}

_{As agreed through the Chair, queries raised by Cllr. Freehill were to be addressed by the interim Head of EPSO after the meeting.  Ciara O’hAodha undertook to contact Cllr. Freehill directly and provide clarification on matters raised, including the staffing of the EPSO.}

_{Copy of update was provided in advance of the meeting in the ModGov pack}

_{Progress report noted with concerns raised by Members over lack of progress to date. The Political Advisory Group meeting is scheduled for 16th September 2022 in Louth County Council.}

_{Standing agenda items, DBEC and EPSO, to be listed near top of future agendas but after motions as agreed by Members}

·         Economic Development Office

·         Local Enterprise Office

·         Dublin.ie

·         Smart Dublin and Smart Cities

_{Reports Noted.}

·         EDE SPC – to continue remotely / move to hybrid

·         Sarah Ingle, ACEI, resignation and replacement

·         “No waiting” card – Cllr. Declan Meenagh

Next SPC Meeting: 8^th November 2022 (3.30pm to 5.30pm)

_{·         EDE SPC – to continue remotely/move to hybrid}

_{Members agreed to switch future EDE SPC meetings to hybrid format.}

_{·         Sarah Ingle, ACEI, resignation and replacement}

_{Members agreed that the Chair should notify Temple Bar Company that the vacancy has arisen and ask if they wish to nominate a person to take it up.}

_{·         “No waiting” card – Cllr. Declan Meenagh}

_{Members agreed that the Chair should write to Dublin Chamber/Dublin Town raising the issue and seeking assistance in raising awareness amongst their members.}

Next SPC Meeting: 8^th November 2022 (3.30pm – 5.30pm)

Venue: City Hall / Hybrid

_{Action items for Progression:}