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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:

“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

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

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

Approval of Nominations for Conferences and Training Courses

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.

Approval of Nominations for Training Courses

AILG Autumn Training It was proposed by Councillor O. Smyth , seconded by Councillor T. Murphy and RESOLVED:

“That Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council nominates the following Councillors to attend AILG Autumn Training 11th & 12th September 2019 – Hillgrove Hotel, old Armagh Road, Co Monaghan

1. Cllr Jennifer Carroll MacNeill 2. Cllr John Kennedy 3. Cllr Emma Blain 4. Cllr Kazi Ahmed”

Approval of Nominations for Conferences

IPI Annual Conference It was proposed by Councillor O. Smyth, seconded by Councillor T. Murphy and RESOLVED:

“That Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council nominates the following Councillors to attend IPI Annual Conference, The Grand Hotel, Malahide, 04th October 2019

2. Cllr Anne Colgan 3. Cllr Jennifer Carroll Mac Neill 4. Cllr Kazi Ahmed 5. Cllr Jim O’ Leary

Social Housing Conference 2019 It was proposed by Councillor O. Smyth, seconded by Councillor T. Murphy and RESOLVED:

“That Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council nominates the following Councillors to attend Social Housing Conference 2019, Clayton Whites Hotel, Co. Wexford

1. Cllr Kazi Ahmed”

C/524/19 (Agenda Item No. 3c) 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

Conference and Training Report Documents Submitted

It was NOTED that there was no business under this heading. C/525/19

7 (Agenda Item No. 4a) Proposed Disposal of Properties

Proposed Disposal of Fee Simple Interest Pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act, 1978

The proposed disposal was CONSIDERED.

It was proposed by Councillor D. O’Callaghan, seconded by Councillor T. Murphy and RESOLVED:

“That the proposed disposal of fee simple interest as set out in the above schedule be carried out in accordance with the terms specified in the foregoing report.” C/526/19 (Agenda Item No. 4b) Proposed Disposal of Properties

Proposed Disposal of Fee Simple Interest Pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act, 1978

The proposed disposal was CONSIDERED.

It was proposed by Councillor C. Devlin, seconded by Councillor B. Ward and RESOLVED:

“That the proposed disposal of fee simple interest as set out in the above schedule be carried out in accordance with the terms specified in the foregoing report.” C/527/19 (Agenda Item No. 5) Draft Strategic Policy Committee Scheme

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.

A discussion took place, during which Ms. M. T. Daly, Director of Corporate, Communications and Governance responded to Members’ queries.

C/528/19 (Agenda Item No. ) Change in order of Agenda

It was AGREED to take Items 14 and 15 ahead of item 5. C/529/19 (Agenda Item No. 14) (Agenda Item No.14) Ministerial/Departmental Correspondence

(a) Correspondence Received

The following items of correspondence, copies of which had been circulated to the Members, were CONSIDERED and NOTED:

a) Circular LG 03-2019 Revised Code of Conduct for Councillors: 1) Appendix 1 Notice for issue By Ethics Registrar requiring submission of Annual Declaration by members Appendix 2 Notes for Councillors on Part 15 of the Local Government Act 2001 Appendix 3 Annual Declaration forms for members in English and Irish 2) Appendix 4 Code of Conduct 3) Appendix 5 Cód Iompair do Chomhairleoirí b) Circular LG 04-2019 Revised Subsistence Rates for Elected Members Appendix I Expenses and allowances for elected members.

8 c) Letter received from the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation dated 9 July 2019 in response to our letter regarding the possible enhancements that could be made to aid the ability of the Local Enterprise Offices to act as an application gateway for SMEs to obtain COSME funding from the EU. d) Email from the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government dated 25 July 2019 in response to our letter regarding proposals to permit multi-option referendum questions. e) Circular LG 07-2019 Adjustment to Elected Members’ Representational Payment from 1 Sept 2019.

(B) Correspondence Issued on foot of a Council Decision

The following items of correspondence, copies of which had been circulated to the Members, were CONSIDERED and NOTED:

a) Letters issued to the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment dated 3 July 2019 detailing a resolution passed at the County Council meeting on 13 May 2019 regarding ‘declaring a climate emergency’. C/530/19 (Agenda Item No. 15) (Agenda Item 15) Other Correspondence

(a) Correspondence Received

The following items of correspondence, copies of which had been circulated to the Members, were CONSIDERED and NOTED:

a) Copy of resolution adopted by Clare County Council dated 20 June 2019 regarding ‘rollout of free folic acid for all women of childbearing age’. b) Copy of resolution adopted by Clare County Council dated 20 June 2019 regarding ‘5G’. c) Copy of resolution adopted by Kerry County Council dated 16 July 2019 regarding ‘medals for the Irish soldiers of A Company who served at Jadotville in 1961 be awarded’. d) Copy of resolution adopted by Kerry County Council dated 16 July 2019 regarding ‘Equal Status Act’. e) Copy of resolution adopted by Leitrim County Council dated 18 July 2019 regarding ‘opposition to the EU Mercosur Trade Deal’. f) Copy of resolution adopted by Waterford City & County Council dated 24 July 2019 regarding ‘the right of all employees to be represented individually and/or collectively by a trade union if they wish so’. g) Letter received from M50 Concession Limited dated 16 July 2019 in response to our letter of 3 July 2019 regarding removal of litter/rubbish on the roads they are responsible for within the functional area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

(b) Correspondence Issued on foot of a Council Decision

The following items of correspondence, copies of which had been circulated to the Members, were CONSIDERED and NOTED:

a) Letter issued to Association of Local Government – Standing Policy Council (Plenary Body) – Appointment of 3 Members b) Letter issued to Dalkey Heritage Town Company – Appointment of 2 Members

9 c) Letter issued to DLR Properties – Appointment of 4 Members d) Letter issued to Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board – Appointment of 3 Members e) Letter issued to Dún Laoghaire Drugs and Alcohol Task Force – Appointment of 2 Members f) Letter issued to dlr Leisure Services Committee – Appointment of 4 Members g) Letter issued to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Mill Theatre Company – Appointment of 2 Members h) Letter issued to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Theatre Company – Pavilion – Appointment of 3 Members i) Letter issued to The Eastern & Midland Regional Assembly – Appointment of 3 Members j) Letter issued to IPB Insurances CLG – Appointment of 3 Members k) Letter issued to Local Authority Members Association – Appointment of 1 Member l) Letter issued to the Local Community Development Committee – Appointment of 4 Members m) Letter issued to the Lord Edward Fitzgerald Memorial Fund – Appointment of 3 Members n) Letter issued to the Memorials Committee – Appointment of 7 Members o) Letter issued to the Public Art Steering Committee – Appointment of 3 Members p) Letter issued to the Regional Health Forum – Appointment of 6 Members q) Letter issued to the Sandyford BID Company – Appointment of 1 Member r) Letter issued to the Board of Southside Partnership – Appointment of 3 Members s) Letter issued to the Audit Committee – Appointment of 3 Members t) Letter issued to the Organisation, Procedure and Protocol Committee – Appointment of 20 Members u) Letter to the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership – Appointment of 2 Members v) Letter issued to the Joint Policing Committee – Appointment of 15 Members w) Letter issued to the Local Policing Forum – Dún Laoghaire Area – Appointment of 1 Member x) Letter issued to the Local Policing Forum: Loughlinstown, Ballybrack and Shankill – Appointment of 1 Member y) Letter issued to Local Policing Forum: Sandyford/Stepaside Area – Appointment of 1 Member z) Letter issued to the Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee – Appointment of 3 Members C/531/19 (Agenda Item No. ) Call Over of Member's Motions

It was AGREED to take a call over of Members Motions at this time. C/532/19 (Agenda Item No. 37) Blackrock Local Area Plan

The following motion was MOVED by Councillor M. Hanafin WITHOUT DISCUSSION:

“That this Council agrees a time line to achieve the aims and targets set out in the Blackrock Local Area Plan.”

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED.

C/533/19 (Agenda Item No. 35) Rebuilding Ireland Home Loans

The following motion was MOVED by Councillor D. O’Callaghan WITHOUT DISCUSSION:

10 “That the Chief Executive report on the following regarding notification of its 2019 Capital Allocation for Rebuilding Ireland Home Loans from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. (a) if notification of funding has been received from the Department and date of any such notification. (b) The numbers of live loan applications approved and waiting on funding. (c) The numbers of loan applications deferred for processing in the absence of notification of funding (d) The number of appeals on hold waiting for adjudication to grant or decline in respect of Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan applicants. That this Council further believes the absence of notification to be unacceptable given the current housing situation in the County and that this be conveyed to the minister in the strongest possible terms.”

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED. C/534/19 (Agenda Item No. 39) #WiFi4EU Scheme

The following motion in the name of Councillor C. Devlin was proposed by Councillor C. Devlin and seconded by Councillor M. Clark:

“That this Council requests the Chief Executive to apply to the EU Commission's new #WiFi4EU Scheme where €120m has been set aside to provide free public WiFi (from 2017 to 2019). Each local authority can avail of a grant of €15,000 which will go towards financing "a state of the art" free public WiFi hotpsot in public places across each area.”

The report of the Chief Executive was AGREED.

C/535/19 (Agenda Item No. 28) S2S Joint Committee

The following motion was MOVED by Councillor B. Ward WITHOUT DISCUSSION:

“That this Council, pursuant to its powers under section 52(2) of the Local Government Act 2001 (as amended), resolves to establish a joint committee, with Dublin City Council, to be known as “The S2S Joint Committee”, consisting of a total of twelve members — six members from this Council and six members from Dublin City Council — to coordinate the approach of the two local authorities on all matters relating to the project known as the Sutton to Sandycove coastal promenade and cycleway around Dublin Bay, including, but not limited to, the design, promotion, planning, construction and completion thereof, within the functional areas of the two councils.”[1 July 2019]

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED. C/536/19 (Agenda Item No. 42) Climate Action Working Committee

The following motion was MOVED by Councillor P. O’Brien WITHOUT DISCUSSION:

“That this Council establish a Climate Action Working Committee to monitor the Climate Change Action Plan?”

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED. C/537/19 (Agenda Item No. ) End of Call Over of Members Motions

C/538/19

11 (Agenda Item No. ) (Agenda Item No. 5) Draft Strategic Policy Committee Scheme

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan, advised the Members that the following motion was handed up from the floor.

Motion (2) from the floor:

It was proposed by Councillor J. Kennedy and seconded by Councillors M. Baker and J. Carroll MacNeill:

“That this Council incorporates ‘Wellbeing’ withing the SPC policy configuration and functions by including it within the Community and Culture SPC (as outlined in the Draft scheme) and in doing so remanes this to become the ‘Community, Culture and Wellbeing SPC’ and to give effect to same includes the following amendments to become incorporated within the Strategic Policy Committee Scheme 2019 – 2024:  To amend under “7. Policy Configuration and Functions” on page 3 of the draft scheme document to replace reference to “Community and Culture” to “Community, Culture and Wellbeing”.  To amend under “8. Strategic Policy Committee Functions” on page 4 of the draft scheme document to replace reference to “Community and Culture” to “Community, Culture and Wellbeing”.  To add ‘Wellbeing’ under the proposed new subheading title as per B) above in this motion (“Community, Culture and Wellbeing”) on page 4 of the draft scheme document, to be placed along with the existing listings (Ageing, Arts, Culture, Community, Development, Heritage, Libraries, Social Inclusion and Community Engagement)  To amend references to “Community and Culture SPC” under subheadings “Environment/Conservation” “Business/Commercial”, “Community/Voluntary” and “Social Inclusion” on pages 7-8 of the draft scheme document with instead “Community, Culture & Wellbeing SPC”.

A discussion took place.

Motion (2) from the floor was AGREED.

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan, advised the Members that the following motion was handed up from the floor.

Motion (3) from the floor (Parts 1 – 4)

It was proposed by Councillor B. Ward and seconded by Councillors E. Blain, K. Ahmed, A. Grainger, B. Saul, M. Baker, J. Carroll MacNeill, J. Kennedy, L. Hall, J. Gildea and M. O’Connell: “That this Council resolves, in Paragraph 8, to amend the draft scheme as follows: 1. To delete “DLR Harbour” from the Economic SPC and add “Dún Laoghaire Harbour and the Marine, including coastal issues” to the Transportation SPC; 2. To add “The S2S (Sutton to Sandycove)” to the Transportation SPC; 3. To rename the “Transport SPC”, the “Transport & Marine SPC”. 4. To changes the name of the “Economic” SCP to the “Economic Development and Enterprise” SPC per section 48(1A) of the Local Government Reform Act 2014.” A discussion took place, during which Ms. M. T. Daly, Director of Corporate, Communications and Governance responded to Members’ queries.

12 Motion (3) from the floor - (Part 4)

Part 4 of motion (3) from the floor was AGREED.

Motion (3) from the floor - (Part 1)

A roll call vote on motion (3) from the floor (Part 1) was requested, the result was as follows:

Votes: Yes 22 56.4% No 14 35.9% Abstain 0 0% Not Voted 3 7.7%

Voting Breakdown:

Fine Gael Kazi Ahmed Yes Marie Baker Yes Emma Blain Yes Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Yes Jim Gildea Yes Anna Grainger Yes Lorraine Hall Yes John Kennedy Yes Maeve O'Connell Yes Jim O'Leary Not Voted Barry Saul Yes Barry Ward Yes Fianna Fáil Shay Brennan No Michael Clark No Cormac Devlin No Kate Feeney Not Voted Mary Hanafin No Tom Murphy No Dónal Smith No Labour Deirdre Kingston No Lettie McCarthy No Peter O'Brien No Denis O'Callaghan No Juliet O'Connell No Carrie Smyth No Green Party Eva Elizabeth Dowling Yes Daniel Dunne Yes Deirdre Ní Fhloinn Not Voted Séafra Ó Faoláin Yes Una Power Yes Ossian Smyth Yes Independent Anne Colgan No Deirdre Donnelly Yes Michael Fleming Yes Lynsey McGovern Yes

13 Sean McLoughlin Yes People Before Profit Melisa Halpin Yes Hugh Lewis Yes Social Democrats Dave Quinn No

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan declared motion (3) from the floor (Part 1) CARRIED

Motion (3) from the floor - (Part 2)

A roll call vote on motion (3) from the floor Part (2) was requested, the result was as follows:

Votes: Yes 32 82.1% No 4 10.3% Abstain 0 0% Not Voted 3 7.7%

Voting Breakdown:

Fine Gael Kazi Ahmed Yes Marie Baker Yes Emma Blain Yes Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Yes Jim Gildea Yes Anna Grainger Yes Lorraine Hall Yes John Kennedy Yes Maeve O'Connell Yes Jim O'Leary Not Voted Barry Saul Yes Barry Ward Yes Fianna Fáil Shay Brennan Yes Michael Clark Yes Cormac Devlin Yes Kate Feeney Not Voted Mary Hanafin Yes Tom Murphy Yes Dónal Smith Yes Labour Deirdre Kingston Yes Lettie McCarthy Yes Peter O'Brien No Denis O'Callaghan No Juliet O'Connell Yes Carrie Smyth Yes Green Party Eva Elizabeth Dowling Yes Daniel Dunne No Deirdre Ní Fhloinn Not Voted

14 Séafra Ó Faoláin Yes Una Power Yes Ossian Smyth Yes Independent Anne Colgan Yes Deirdre Donnelly No Michael Fleming Yes Lynsey McGovern Yes Sean McLoughlin Yes People Before Profit Melisa Halpin Yes Hugh Lewis Yes Social Democrats Dave Quinn Yes

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan declared declared motion (3) from the floor (Part 2) CARRIED

Motion (3) from the floor - (Part 3)

A roll call vote on motion (3) from the floor Part (3) was requested, the result was as follows:

Votes: Yes 28 71.8% No 8 20.5% Abstain 0 0% Not Voted 3 7.7%

15 Carrie Smyth No Green Party Eva Elizabeth Dowling Yes Daniel Dunne Yes Deirdre Ní Fhloinn Not Voted Séafra Ó Faoláin Yes Una Power Yes Ossian Smyth Yes Independent Anne Colgan Yes Deirdre Donnelly Yes Michael Fleming Yes Lynsey McGovern Yes Sean McLoughlin Yes People Before Profit Melisa Halpin Yes Hugh Lewis Yes Social Democrats Dave Quinn Yes

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan declared motion (3) from the floor (Part 3) CARRIED

The report of the Chief Executive was proposed by Councillor M Baker, seconded by Councillor B. Ward and RESLOVED.

“That the report of the Chief Executive be AGREED, as amended.

C/539/19 (Agenda Item No. 6) Appointment of 3 Members to the Dodder Steering Group

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan invited nominations for the office the appointment of 3 members to the Dodder Steering Group

Councillor’s S. Brennan, P. O’Brien and E. Dowling were proposed by Councillor C. Devlin and seconded by Councillor C. Smyth.

A discussion took place, during which Ms. M. T. Daly, Director of Corporate, Communications and Governance responded to Members’ queries.

Councillor M. O’Connell was proposed by Councillor B. Saul and Seconded by Councillor J. Gildea.

Councillor S. McLoughlin was proposed by Councillor H. Lewis and Seconded by Councillor M. Fleming.

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan advised the Members that the following motion (9) was handed up from the floor:

Motion (9) from the floor: It was proposed by Councillor B. Saul, and seconded by Councillor M. Baker:

“Item 6, Line 1 amend 3 to 4”

16 An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan ruled motion (9) from the floor OUT OF ORDER. A further discussion took place which Ms. M. T. Daly, Director of Corporate, Communications and Governance responded to Members’ queries.

A roll call vote was requested on the deferral of Item 6 “Appointment of 3 Members to the Dodder Steering Group” to the October Council Meeting and the results are as follows;

Votes: Yes 11 28.2% No 25 64.1% Abstain 0 0% Not Voted 3 7.7%

Fine Gael Kazi Ahmed Yes Marie Baker Yes Emma Blain Yes Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Yes Jim Gildea Yes Anna Grainger Yes Lorraine Hall Yes John Kennedy Yes Maeve O'Connell Yes Jim O'Leary Not Voted Barry Saul Yes Barry Ward Yes Fianna Fáil Shay Brennan No Michael Clark No Cormac Devlin No Kate Feeney Not Voted Mary Hanafin No Tom Murphy No Dónal Smith No Labour Deirdre Kingston No Lettie McCarthy No Peter O'Brien No Denis O'Callaghan No Juliet O'Connell No Carrie Smyth No Green Party Eva Elizabeth Dowling No Daniel Dunne No Deirdre Ní Fhloinn Not Voted Séafra Ó Faoláin No Una Power No Ossian Smyth No Independent Anne Colgan No Deirdre Donnelly No Michael Fleming No Lynsey McGovern No Sean McLoughlin No People Before Profit

17 Melisa Halpin No Hugh Lewis No Social Democrats Dave Quinn No

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan declared the deferral of Item 6 “Appointment of 3 Members to the Dodder Steering Group” to the October Council Meeting DEFEATED.

As there were five nominations for 3 positions on the Dodder Steering Group a roll call vote was requested. The result was as follows:

COUNCILLORS: Cllr Cllr Cllr Cllr Cllr S. Brennan P.O’Brien E.Dowling M.O’Connell S.McLoughlin

Ahmed, Kazi √ Baker, Marie √ Blain, Emma √ Brennan, Shay √ √ √ √ Carroll MacNeill, Clark,Jennifer Michael √ √ √ Colgan, Anne √ √ √ Devlin, Cormac √ √ √ Donnelly, Deirdre √ √ √ Dowling, Eva √ √ √ Dunne,Elizabeth Daniel √ √ √ Feeney, Kate Fleming, Michael √ Gildea, Jim √ Grainger, Anna √ Hall, Lorraine √ Halpin, Melisa √ √ √ Hanafin, Mary √ √ √ Kennedy, John √ Kingston, Deirdre √ √ √ Lewis, Hugh √ √ √ McCarthy, Lettie √ √ √ McGovern,Lyndsey √ √ √ McLoughlin, Sean √ Murphy, Tom √ √ √ Ni Fhloinn, Deirdre O'Brien , Peter √ √ √ O'Callaghan, Denis √ √ √

18 O'Connell, Maeve √ O'Connell, Juliet √ √ √ Ó Faoláin, Séafra √ √ √ O'Leary, Jim Power, Una √ √ √ Quinn, Dave √ √ √ Saul, Barry √ Smith, Donal √ √ √ Smyth, Ossian √ √ √ Smyth, Carrie √ √ √ Ward, Barry √ TOTAL: 21 23 23 11 4

An Cathaoirleach Councillor S. Brennan declared Councillors S. Brennan, P. O’Brien and E. Dowling appointed to the Dodder Steering Group. C/540/19 (Agenda Item No. 7) Consideration of Variation of Basic Rate of the Local Property Tax in accordance with Section 20 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, as amended by Section 5 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2013

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.

Ms. P. Poole Chief Executive and Helena Cunningham, Director of Finance and Economic Development gave a presentation on Local Property Tax to the Members.

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan advised the Members that (7) Motions were handed up from the floor;

It was AGREED to group the motions by subject and them together where necessary.

A discussion took place during which Helena Cunningham, Director of Finance and Economic Development responded to members queries.

C/541/19 (Agenda Item No. ) Extension of Meeting

At 19.39pm it was proposed by An Cathaoirleach Councillor S. Brennan and AGREED to extend the meeting until Part 4 of the Agenda was reached and concluded. C/542/19 (Agenda Item No. ) (Agenda Item 7 ) Consideration of Variation of Basic Rate of the Local Property Tax in accordance with Section 20 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, as amended by Section 5 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2013

A further discussion took place during which Helena Cunningham, Director of Finance and Economic Development responded and Ms. M. Henchy, Director of Planning and Human Resources responded to Members queries.

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan advised the Members that voting would take motion form the floor (1) part 1

Motion (1) from the floor – Part 1

It was proposed by Councillor H. Lewis and seconded by Councillor M. Halpin:

“This Council acknowledges that the Local Property Tax has failed in both its stated aims: 1. To increase local services, and 2. To kerb increases I house prices

We, therefore call on the Government to abolish the Local Property Tax in Budget 2020 and to replace it with a Landlord Tax that is graduated according to the number of properties the landlord owns.”

The results was as follows:

Votes: Yes 3 7.7% No 31 79.5% Abstain 0 0% Not Voted 5 12.8

Voting Breakdown:

Fine Gael Kazi Ahmed No Marie Baker No Emma Blain No Jennifer Carroll MacNeill No Jim Gildea No Anna Grainger No Lorraine Hall No John Kennedy No Maeve O'Connell No Jim O'Leary Not Voted Barry Saul No Barry Ward No Fianna Fáil Shay Brennan No Michael Clark No Cormac Devlin No Kate Feeney Not Voted Mary Hanafin No Tom Murphy No Dónal Smith Not Voted Labour Deirdre Kingston No Lettie McCarthy No Peter O'Brien No Denis O'Callaghan No Juliet O'Connell No Carrie Smyth No Green Party

20 Eva Elizabeth Dowling No Daniel Dunne No Deirdre Ní Fhloinn Not Voted Séafra Ó Faoláin No Una Power No Ossian Smyth No Independent Anne Colgan No Deirdre Donnelly Not Voted Michael Fleming No Lynsey McGovern No Sean McLoughlin Yes People Before Profit Melisa Halpin Yes Hugh Lewis Yes Social Democrats Dave Quinn No

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan declared Motion From the Floor (1) Part 1 from the floor DEFEATED.

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan advised the Members that the following motions were handed up from the floor and it was AGREED that they would be taken together.

Motion (1) from the Floor – Part 2

It was proposed by Councillor H. Lewis and seconded by Councillor M. Halpin:

“This Council agrees to reduce the Local Property Tax by the full 15%”

Motion (4) from the Floor

It was proposed by Councillor B. Saul and seconded by Councillors M. Baker, K. Ahmed, J. Carroll MacNeill, A. Grainger, J. Gildea, M. O’Connell, B. Ward, L. Hall, E. Blain and J. Kennedy: “That this Council agrees that the basic rate of local property tax should be varied downwards by 15% for the following year. (2020)”

Motion (5) from the Floor

It was proposed by Councillor C. Devlin, and seconded by Councillors S. Brennan, M. Clark, K. Feeney, T. Murphy, M. Hanafin and D. Smith

“That this Council resolves that in accordance with Section 20 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, as amended by Section 5 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Act 2013, and having considered the required matters set out in Article 8 Part 4 of the Local Property Tax (Local Adjustment Factor) Regulations 2014 hereby determines that the basic rate of the Local Property Tax for Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown should stand varied downwards by the maximum amount of 15% for the period of one year from the next Local Property Tax liability date for 2020 in respect of all rateable residential properties situated in the administrative area of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.“

A roll call vote on motion (1) – Part 2, motion (4) and motion (5) from the floor was requested, the result was as follows:

Votes: Yes 21 53.8% No 1 3 33.3% Abstain 0 0% Not Voted 5 12.8%

Voting Breakdown: Fine Gael Kazi Ahmed Yes Marie Baker Yes Emma Blain Yes Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Yes Jim Gildea Yes Anna Grainger Yes Lorraine Hall Yes John Kennedy Yes Maeve O'Connell Yes Jim O'Leary Not Voted Barry Saul Yes Barry Ward Yes Fianna Fáil Shay Brennan Yes Michael Clark Yes Cormac Devlin Yes Kate Feeney Not Voted Mary Hanafin Yes Tom Murphy Yes Dónal Smith Not Voted Labour Deirdre Kingston No Lettie McCarthy No Peter O'Brien No Denis O'Callaghan No Juliet O'Connell No Carrie Smyth No Green Party Eva Elizabeth Dowling No Daniel Dunne No Deirdre Ní Fhloinn Not Voted Séafra Ó Faoláin No Una Power No Ossian Smyth No Independent Anne Colgan No Deirdre Donnelly Not Voted Michael Fleming Yes Lynsey McGovern Yes Sean McLoughlin Yes People Before Profit Melisa Halpin Yes Hugh Lewis Yes Social Democrats Dave Quinn No

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan declared (1) – Part 2, motion (4) and motion (5) from the floor CARRIED

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan advised the Members that the following motions were handed up from the floor and it was AGREED that they would be taken together.

Motion (6) from the Floor

It was proposed by Councillor C. Devlin, and seconded by Councillors S. Brennan, M. Clark, K. Feeney, T. Murphy, and D. Smith

“That the Chief Executive, once again writes to the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy TD and the Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe TD to express this Council’s complete dissatisfaction with the requirement for all Councils to decide on the variation of the Local Property Tax (LPT) basic rate in the absence of comprehensive budgetary information which is impossible to achieve within the existing timescale i.e. end of September each year. This Council calls on both Ministers to undertake to move the date required for that all local authorities to inform the Revenue Commissioners of the basic rate of LPT to no earlier than the end of October and that a copy of this motion is send to all local authorities across Ireland”

Motion (8) from the Floor

It was proposed by Councillor C. Smyth, and seconded by Councillors L. McCarthy, D. Kingston, J. O’Connell, D. O’Callaghan and P. O’Brien

“That the Chief Executive writes to the Minister of Housing, Planning and Local Government and the Minister of Finance to express this Council’s dissatisfaction at the requirement to decide on the variation of the local property tax basic rate in the absence of full budgetary information which is impossible to achieve within the existing timescale. The Council calls of the Ministers to move the date of informing revenue of basic rate to no earlier than the end of October.”

Motion (6) and Motion (8) from the floor were AGREED.

An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan advised the Members that the following motions were handed up from the floor.

Motion (7) from the Floor

It was proposed by Councillor C. Devlin, and seconded by Councillors M. Clark, T. Murphy, M. Hanafin and D. Smith

“That this Council, in light of the significant 2019 budgetary impact of taking on the liabilities of Dun Laoghaire Harbour without the necessary funding, writes to the Minister for Tourism, Transports and Sport, Mr. Shane Ross TD, to outline the negative bearing this decision will have on services and/or taxes in 2019, and to ask him to reconsider his decision not to provide any funding to offset these liabilities”

Motion (7) from the floor was AGREED. C/543/19

23 (Agenda Item No. 8) Report on temporary borrowing by way of overdraft - Year end December 2020

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.

Helena Cunningham, Director of Finance and Economic Development outlined the details of the above.

It was proposed by Councillor B.Saul, seconded by Councillor O. Smyth, and RESOLVED:

“Thatis hereby resolved to approve the continuation of the overdraft facilities for the period 1st January, 2020 to 31st December, 2020 subject to a maximum of €10m, in accordance with Section 106 of the Local Government Act 2001 subject to the sanction of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government.” C/544/19 (Agenda Item No. 9) Proposed Pay Parking Control Scheme - Mulvey Park, Dundrum, Dublin 14

It was AGREED to DEFER Item 9 Proposed Pay Parking Control Scheme - Mulvey Park, Dundrum, Dublin 14 until the October Meeting of the Council. C/545/19 (Agenda Item No. 10) Appointment of 2 nominees to the Local Community Development Committee

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED.

It was proposed by Councillor M.Baker, seconded by Councillor C. Devlin, and RESOLVED:

“That In accordance with Section 128C of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, it is hereby resolved to appoint the two nominees listed for membership to the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Local Community Development Committee without omission or addition.

Other civic society or local Conor Hickey (or senior Crosscare community interests nominee) Professor Joe Carthy (or University College Dublin Senior Nominee)

C/546/19 (Agenda Item No. 11) Cathaoirleach's Business: Councillor S. Brennan

It was proposed by An Cathaoirleach, Councillor S. Brennan and seconded by Councillor B. Saul:

“That this Council actively encourages and supports a ‘Cycling Bus’ programme in the County, by implementing a pilot scheme which includes:

• advertising for a volunteer school to take part in the pilot • updating the ‘Walking Bus’ Guidelines to apply to a ‘Cycling Bus’ • installing a network of safe, segregated cycle paths in the vicinity of the pilot school and on main cycling routes to the school.”

A discussion took place.

24 The motion was AGREED. C/547/19 (Agenda Item No. ) Re-entering of Items

It was AGREED to re-enter Items Nos. 9, 12, 13, 16 - 27, 29 - 34, 36, 38, 40 -41, 43 - 47 to the October County Council meeting. C/548/19 (Agenda Item No. ) Conclusion of Meeting

The Meeting Concluded at 20:37