DÚN LAOGHAIRE-RATHDOWN COUNTY COUNCIL Minutes of the County Council Meeting held in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin on Monday, 10 April 2017 at 5.00 pm PRESENT: Bailey, John F Kingston, Deirdre Baker, Marie Lewis, Hugh Blain, Emma McCarthy, Lettie Brennan, Shay McGovern, Lynsey Colgan, Anne Merrigan, Michael Cuffe, Jennifer Murphy, Brian Curran, Chris Nic Cormaic, Sorcha Daly, Kevin O'Brien, Peter Devlin, Cormac O'Brien, Shane Dockery, Liam O'Callaghan, Denis Donnelly, Deirdre O'Keeffe, Dave Fayne, Mary O'Neill, Seamas Feeney, Kate Saul, Barry Furlong, Karen Smith, Dónal Gildea, Jim Smyth, Carrie Halpin, Melisa Smyth, Ossian Hanafin, Mary Stewart, Patricia Hand, Pat Tallon, Grace Kennedy, John Ward, Barry Apologies for inability to attend were received for Tom Murphy Absent: Carron McKinney An Cathaoirleach, Councillor Cormac Devlin presided. OFFICIALS PRESENT: Philomena Poole (Chief Executive), Frank Austin (Director of Infrastructure and Climate Change), Helena Cunningham (Director of Finance and Risk Management), Andrée Dargan (County Architect, Architects), Mary Henchy (Director of Planning and Organisational Innovation), Catherine Keenan (Director of Housing), Dearbhla Lawson (Director of Economic, Community and Cultural Development), Martin Allidine (Senior Executive Officer, Municipal Services), Tom McHugh (Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Corporate, Communications and Governance), Thomas Mahon (Senior Executive Officer, Corporate, Communications and Governance), Pamela Graydon (Senior Staff Officer, Corporate, Communications and Governance) and Fergus McCafferty (Staff Officer, Corporate, Communications and Governance) C/164/17 Votes of Condolence A vote of condolence was passed with Councillor S. Nic Cormaic and her family on the death of her mother, Deirdre R.I.P. A vote of condolence was passed with the families of Captain Dara Fitzpatrick and Captain Mark Duffy of the Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 116 who died tragically while carrying out a 1 rescue mission on the west coast of Ireland on 14th March 2017. Sympathies were also expressed with the families of Winch Operator Paul Ormsby and Winchman Ciarán Smith who are currently missing at sea. A vote of condolence was passed with Ms. A. Hegarty, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Department and her family on the death of her mother Susan R.I.P. A vote of condolence was passed with the family of Mr. Jimmy Doyle, R.I.P. A vote of condolence was passed with Mr. Eamon Ryan, T.D. and his family on the death of his father Bob Ryan, R.I.P. An Cathaoirleach, the Members, the Chief Executive and staff stood and observed one minute’s silence as a mark of respect. C/165/17 (Agenda Item No. 1) Confirmation of Minutes Minutes of County Council Meeting held on 13th March 2017 It was proposed by Councillor B. Ward and seconded by Councillor S. Nic Cormaic: “That the minutes of the County Council Meeting held on 13th March 2017 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.” C/166/17 (Agenda Item No. 2) Questions It was proposed by Councillor M. Baker, seconded by Councillor D. O’Callaghan and RESOLVED: “That pursuant to Standing Order No. 13 (c) question numbers A.1 to A.17 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.” C/167/17 (Agenda Item No. A1) Councillor A. Colgan- Part Vs C/168/17 (Agenda Item No. A2) Councillor A. Colgan- HAP scheme C/169/17 (Agenda Item No. A3) Councillor M. Halpin- Private Developments C/170/17 (Agenda Item No. A4) Councillor M. Halpin- Rent Limits C/171/17 (Agenda Item No. A5) Councillor M. Halpin - 200 Year Anniversary Dun Laoghaire Harbour C/172/17 (Agenda Item No. A6) Councillor D. Kingston- Urban Foxes C/173/17 (Agenda Item No. A7) Councillor H. Lewis- Homeless 2017 2 C/174/17 (Agenda Item No. A8) Councillor H. Lewis- Refusal of Emergency Accommodation 2017 C/175/17 (Agenda Item No. A9) Councillor H. Lewis- Hotel Stays for Homeless Families 2017 C/176/17 (Agenda Item No. A10) Councillor H. Lewis- Addition/Removal from Social Housing List 2017 C/177/17 (Agenda Item No. A11) Councillor M. Merrigan- Data Protection C/178/17 (Agenda Item No. A12) Councillor M. Merrigan- Twinning Request C/179/17 (Agenda Item No. A13) Councillor M. Merrigan - County Hall Car Park C/180/17 (Agenda Item No. A14) Councillor M. Merrigan- Tree Planting C/181/17 (Agenda Item No. A15) Councillor M. Merrigan- Bye-laws on Dog Fouling C/182/17 (Agenda Item No. A16) Councillor D. O'Keeffe - Forest Cover Project C/183/17 (Agenda Item No. A17) Councillor S. O'Brien- Transfer of Dun Laoghaire Harbour C/184/17 (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 D. Kingston 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 attached report is hereby authorised.” C/185/17 (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. 3 Training Priorities for the Housing Sector It was proposed by Councillor P. Hand, seconded by Councillor L. McCarthy and RESOLVED: “That Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council nominates Councillors Michael Merrigan and Anne Colgan to attend “Priorities for the Housing sector in Ireland, Dublin on the 29th March 2017.” AILG In Service Spring Training Seminar It was proposed by Councillor P. Hand, seconded by Councillor L. McCarthy and RESOLVED: “That Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council nominates Councillor Barry Ward to attend AILG In Service Spring Training Seminar, 6th & 7th April 2017 in Ennis Co. Clare.” “That Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council nominates Councillor Carrie Smyth to attend AILG In Service Spring Training Seminar, 6th & 7th April 2017 in Ennis Co. Clare.” “That Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council nominates Councillor Kate Feeney to attend AILG In Service Spring Training Seminar, 6th & 7th April 2017 in Ennis Co. Clare.” “That Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council nominates Councillor Pat Hand to attend AILG In Service Spring Training Seminar, 6th & 7th April 2017 in Ennis Co. Clare”. “That Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council nominates Councillor John Kennedy to attend AILG In Service Spring Training Seminar, 6th & 7th April 2017 in Ennis Co. Clare.” “That Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council nominates Councillor Anne Colgan to attend AILG In Service Spring Training Seminar, 6th & 7th April 2017 in Ennis Co. Clare.” “That Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council nominates Councillor Mary Fayne to attend AILG In Service Spring Training Seminar, 6th & 7th April 2017 in Ennis Co. Clare.” LAMA Spring Training It was proposed by Councillor P. Hand, seconded by Councillor L. McCarthy and RESOLVED: “That Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council nominates Councillor Pat Hand to attend LAMA Spring Training 28th & 29thApril 2017 in Bettystown, Co. Meath.” C/186/17 (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 The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED and NOTED. C/187/17 (Agenda Item No. 4a) Proposed Disposal of Properties Proposed Disposal of a Leasehold Interest in a Plot of Land to the ESB for the Installation of a Sub-Station together with a Wayleave at Marlay Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 The proposed disposal was CONSIDERED. 4 It was proposed by Councillor P. Hand, seconded by Councillor B. Saul and RESOLVED: “That the proposed disposal of leasehold interest as set out in the attached schedule be carried out in accordance with the terms specified in the attached report.” C/188/17 (Agenda Item No. 5) Unaudited Annual Financial Statement for Dún Laoghaire- Rathdown County Council for the year ended 31 December 2016 and Chief Executive's report thereon The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED. A discussion took place. It was AGREED to review the format for future reports. Formal Approval of Additional Transfers to Capital It was proposed by Councillor M. Merrigan, seconded by Councillor J. Bailey and RESOLVED: “That the Council approve the transfers to Capital as set out in the table below: Table 1 DIVISION DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Unspent Budget Allocation D Vacant Shop/Shop Front Schemes 115,000 D Village Renewal Fund 300,000 D Wi-Fi Project 35,000 E Waste Contract - Retention 69,924 F Women’s rugby world cup 150,000 F Community Contributions 20,000 H Valuation Appeals 47,000 Sub Total 736,924 Funded Additional Income/Expenditure Savings D Scanning Costs Planning Dept. 23,000 F Libraries Fund 100,000 F Marlay Park Concerts 360,000 H Fleet replacement 500,000 H Corporate Building Reserve 1,650,000 H Active Land Management 500,000 J Legal Fees Reserve 500,000 J FOI - IT System 75,000 Sub Total 3,708,000 Total 4,444,924” Formal Approval of Additional Expenditure It was proposed by An Cathaoirleach, Councillor C. Devlin, seconded by Councillor J. Bailey and RESOLVED: 5 “That the Council approve additional expenditure incurred during 2016 of €829,010 in Division A (Housing & Building), €319,315 in Division B (Transportation), €50,463 in Division G (Agriculture, Education, Health and Welfare) and €1,912,494 in Division H (Miscellaneous services).” C/189/17 (Agenda Item No.