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Minutes Template DÚN LAOGHAIRE-RATHDOWN COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes of the County Council Meeting held in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin on Monday, 9 September 2019 at 5.00 pm PRESENT: Ahmed, Kazi Kingston, Deirdre Baker, Marie Lewis, Hugh Blain, Emma McCarthy, Lettie Brennan, Shay McGovern, Lynsey Carroll MacNeill, Jennifer McLoughlin, Sean Clark, Michael Murphy, Tom Colgan, Anne O'Brien, Peter Devlin, Cormac O'Callaghan, Denis Donnelly, Deirdre O'Connell, Juliet Dowling, Eva Elizabeth O'Connell, Maeve Dunne, Daniel Ó Faoláin, Séafra Fleming, Michael Power, Una Gildea, Jim Quinn, Dave Grainger, Anna Saul, Barry Hall, Lorraine Smith, Dónal Halpin, Melisa Smyth, Carrie Hanafin, Mary Smyth, Ossian Kennedy, John Ward, Barry Apologies for inability to attend were received for Absent: Feeney, Kate, Ní Fhloinn, Deirdre and O'Leary, Jim An Cathaoirleach, Councillor Shay Brennan presided. OFFICIALS PRESENT: Philomena Poole (Chief Executive), Tom McHugh (Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Municipal Services), Helena Cunningham (Director of Finance and Economic Development), Mary T. Daly (Director of Corporate, Communications and Governance), Andrée Dargan (County Architect, Architects), Anne Devine (Director of Services Forward Planning Infrastructure), Mary Henchy (Director of Planning and HR Department), Catherine Keenan (Director of Housing), Dearbhla Lawson (Director of Community and Cultural Development), Therese Langan (T/Director of Service), Michael Mangan (A/Director of Service), Leonora Earls (Senior Executive Officer), Pamela Graydon (Administrative Officer, Corporate, Communications and Governance), Jason O'Sullivan (Senior Staff Officer, Corporate, Communications and Governance), Ruaidhrí McLoughlin (Staff Officer, Corporate, Communications and Governance) and Anna Jenkins (Clerical Officer, Secretariat, Corporate, Communications & Governance) C/453/19 (Agenda Item No. 1) Confirmation of Minutes Minutes of the County Council Meeting Held on 1st July 2019 It was proposed by Councillor L.McCarthy, seconded by Councillor J. Gildea, and RESOLVED: 1 “That the minutes of the County Council meeting held on the 1st July 2019 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.” A discussion took place during which Mr. T. McHugh, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Municipal Services responded Members’ queries. It was AGREED to contact Irish Water and follow up on a written request issued to request their attendance at the September County Council Meeting. C/454/19 (Agenda Item No. ) Vote of Condolence A vote of condolence was passed with the family of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Councillor John Bailey R.I.P. An Caithaoirleach Cllr S. Brennan, Ms. P. Poole Chief Executive and Group Leaders led tributes from the Members, Management and Staff for Councillor Bailey. A vote of condolence was passed with the family of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council staff member Ms. Mark Ryan R.I.P. A vote of condolence was passed with the family of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council staff member Ms. Mary Loughran R.I.P A vote of condolence was passed with the family of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council staff member Mr. Paul Farrell R.I.P Ms. P. Poole Chief Executive expressed sympathies on behalf of Management and Staff of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. A vote of condolence was passed with the family of Father Tony Coote R.I.P. An Cathaoirleach, the Members, the Chief Executive and staff stood and observed one minute’s silence. C/455/19 (Agenda Item No. 2) Questions It was proposed by Councillor L. Hall, seconded by Councillor C. Devlin and RESOLVED: “That pursuant to Standing Order No. 13 (c) question numbers A.1 to A.66 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.” C/456/19 (Agenda Item No. A1) Councillor K. Ahmed - Tree Felling and Planting Budget C/457/19 (Agenda Item No. A2) Councillor K. Ahmed - Social Housing C/458/19 (Agenda Item No. A3) Councillor K. Ahmed - Tree Planting 2 C/459/19 (Agenda Item No. A4) Councillor K. Ahmed - Cable Ties on Lamp Posts C/460/19 (Agenda Item No. A5) Councillor K. Ahmed - Defective Buildings C/461/19 (Agenda Item No. A6) Councillor A. Colgan - Rebuilding Ireland Home Loans Scheme C/462/19 (Agenda Item No. A8) Councillor A. Colgan - Cherrywood Affordable Homes C/463/19 (Agenda Item No. A7) Councillor A. Colgan - Vacant Site Levy Income C/464/19 (Agenda Item No. A9) Councillor C. Devlin - Consultation Reports C/465/19 (Agenda Item No. A10) Councillor C. Devlin - Co-operation - Graffiti Removal Scheme C/466/19 (Agenda Item No. A11) Councillor C. Devlin - Casual Street Vendors C/467/19 (Agenda Item No. A12) Councillor C. Devlin - Casual Street Vendor Licences C/468/19 (Agenda Item No. A13) Councillor C. Devlin - Public Ice Rink C/469/19 (Agenda Item No. A14) Councillor J. Gildea - Aston Dog Pound C/470/19 (Agenda Item No. A15) Councillor J. Gildea - Public Road Closures C/471/19 (Agenda Item No. A16) Councillor A. Grainger - Commuter Parking C/472/19 (Agenda Item No. A17) Councillor L. Hall - Economic Plan for Dún Laoghaire Harbour C/473/19 (Agenda Item No. A18) Councillor L. Hall - Dublin Bay Contamination C/474/19 (Agenda Item No. A19) Councillor L. Hall - Electric Car Charging Points C/475/19 (Agenda Item No. A20) Councillor L. Hall - Sutton to Sandycove Cycleway C/476/19 (Agenda Item No. A21) Councillor M. Halpin - Dún Laoghaire Harbour 3 C/477/19 (Agenda Item No. A22) Councillor M. Halpin - Cost Rental Homes C/478/19 (Agenda Item No. A23) Councillor M. Halpin - Water Quality in Dún Laoghaire- Rathdown C/479/19 (Agenda Item No. A24) Councillor M. Halpin - Compulsory Purchase at Bullock Harbour C/480/19 (Agenda Item No. A25) Councillor L. McCarthy - Homeless List C/481/19 (Agenda Item No. A26) Councillor L. McCarthy - Homeless Families C/482/19 (Agenda Item No. A27) Councillor L. McCarthy - Housing Units - Catering for the needs of people with disabilities C/483/19 (Agenda Item No. A28) Councillor L. McCarthy - Affordable Housing C/484/19 (Agenda Item No. A29) Councillor L. McCarthy - Housing Adaptation Grants C/485/19 (Agenda Item No. A30) Councillor L. McGovern - DLR Sports Capital Funding Payments C/486/19 (Agenda Item No. A31) Councillor D. Ní Fhloinn - Affordable Housing C/487/19 (Agenda Item No. A32) Councillor P. O'Brien - Sale of Assets Programme C/488/19 (Agenda Item No. A33) Councillor P. O'Brien - Defibrillators C/489/19 (Agenda Item No. A34) Councillor D. O'Callaghan - EU Leader Fund C/490/19 (Agenda Item No. A35) Councillor D. O'Callaghan - Transport Infrastructure Ireland C/491/19 (Agenda Item No. A36) Councillor D. O'Callaghan - Centenary of the first Dail in the County C/492/19 (Agenda Item No. A37) Councillor D. O'Callaghan - Drinking Water C/493/19 4 (Agenda Item No. A38) Councillor D. O'Callaghan - County Development Plan 2016 - 2022 C/494/19 (Agenda Item No. A39) Councillor J. O'Connell - Christmas Lights C/495/19 (Agenda Item No. A40) Councillor J. O'Connell - Beach and Parks Bye Laws Enforcement C/496/19 (Agenda Item No. A41) Councillor M. O'Connell - Marlay Masterplan C/497/19 (Agenda Item No. A42) Councillor M. O'Connell - Ashton Pound C/498/19 (Agenda Item No. A43) Councillor J. O'Leary - Strategic Housing Development Applications C/499/19 (Agenda Item No. A44) Councillor J. O'Leary - Social Housing Units C/500/19 (Agenda Item No. A45) Councillor J. O'Leary - Vacant Houses/Apartments C/501/19 (Agenda Item No. A46) Councillor J. O'Leary - Housing Maintenance C/502/19 (Agenda Item No. A47) Councillor U. Power - Parking Analysis August Bank Holiday C/503/19 (Agenda Item No. A48) Councillor U. Power - Parking Revenue August Bank Holiday C/504/19 (Agenda Item No. A49) Councillor D. Quinn - Rental Accommodation Inspections C/505/19 (Agenda Item No. A50) Councillor B. Saul - Budget 2019 - Table B09, Divsion B C/506/19 (Agenda Item No. A51) Councillor B. Saul - Budget 2019 - Table B06, Divison B C/507/19 (Agenda Item No. A52) Councillor B. Saul - Budget 2019 - Table B07, Divison B C/508/19 (Agenda Item No. A53) Councillor B. Saul - Budget 2019 - Table B08, Divison B C/509/19 (Agenda Item No. A54) Councillor B. Saul - Budget 2019 - Table B01, Divison B C/510/19 5 (Agenda Item No. A55) Councillor C. Smyth- Weed Control C/511/19 (Agenda Item No. A56) Councillor C. Smyth - Hog Weed C/512/19 (Agenda Item No. A57) Councillor C. Smyth - Playgrounds C/513/19 (Agenda Item No. A58) Councillor C. Smyth - Vacant Sites List C/514/19 (Agenda Item No. A59) Councillor C. Smyth - Cornelscourt to Cherrywood Greenway C/515/19 (Agenda Item No. A60) Councillor O. Smyth - Private Rental Property Inspections C/516/19 (Agenda Item No. A61) Councillor O. Smyth - Marine Events Sponsorship C/517/19 (Agenda Item No. A62) Councillor O. Smyth - Cherrywood Funding C/518/19 (Agenda Item No. A63) Councillor O. Smyth - Antisocial Parking C/519/19 (Agenda Item No. A64) Councillor B. Ward - Public Drainage Systems C/520/19 (Agenda Item No. A65) Councillor B. Ward - Tree Planting C/521/19 (Agenda Item No. A66) Councillor B. Ward - Public Toilets C/522/19 (Agenda Item No. 3a) Conferences and Training for Councillors in accordance with Section 142 (5) of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended by Sections 53 (2) of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 List of Conferences and Training Courses for Councillors The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED. It was proposed by Councillor L. McCarthy, seconded by Councillor O. Smyth and RESOLVED: “That in accordance with Section 142 (5) of the Local Government Act, 2001 as amended by Section 53 (2) of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 attendance by Members at the conferences/seminars/training courses outlined in the foregoing report is hereby authorised.” C/523/19 (Agenda Item No. 3b) Conferences and Training for Councillors in accordance with Section 142 (5) of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended by Sections 53 (2) of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 6 Approval of Nominations for Conferences and Training Courses The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.
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