Agenda and minutes

In the absence of Chairperson, Councillor Una Power it was AGREED that Councillor Ossian Smyth would chair the meeting.

Minutes of Meeting of Dún Laoghaire Area Committee (HEPI) held on 4^th November 2019.

A discussion took place.

In relation to minute no. DLHEPI/288/19 –Library Road Playground - it was AGREED to amend the minutes by noting in the table that Councillor D. Quinn voted Yes on the motion, the amended table is as follows:

The amendment was AGREED.

Adoption of Minutes of Meeting of Dún Laoghaire Area Committee (HEPI) held on 4th November 2019.

It was proposed by Councillor C. Devlin, seconded by Councillor J. Gildea and RESOLVED:

“That the minutes of the meeting of Dún Laoghaire Area Committee (Housing, Economic Community and Cultural Development, Planning and Organisational Innovation & Infrastructure and Climate Change Business) meeting held on the 4^th November 2019, be CONFIRMED and ADOPTED as amended.”

It was proposed be Councillor M. Hanafin and seconded by Councillor D. O’Callaghan and RESOLVED:-

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 13 (c) question’s number 2(a) to 2(i) be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

Ms. M. Ruane, Senior Executive Officer, Community and Cultural Development, presented the report to the Members.

A discussion took place during which Ms. D. Lawson, Director of Community and Cultural Development, and Ms. M. Ruane, Senior Executive Officer responded to Members queries.

The Chairperson, Councillor O. Smyth advised the Members that the following motion (1) was handed up from the floor:

Motion (1) from the floor:

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

“That this Committee acknowledges

1.    The executive’s assertion with regards to Library Road Playground that “the Council does not and will not” supervise the playground,

2.    And that the motions on this issue passed in October and November were that the Council would find an alternative to Crosscare supervising the playground and never requested that the Council would, itself, supervise the playground.

Therefore, considering the urgency of the issue, we now call on the executive to continue its efforts to ensure that the current supervised arrangement continues and to bring a report to the December Council Meeting on all these efforts, which should include, but not be limited to, discussions with Mounttown Community Facility and reengaging with Crosscare and Barnardos”.

A further discussion took place during which Ms. D. Lawson, Director of Services, and Ms. M. Ruane, Senior Executive Officer, responded to Members queries.

An electronic vote on the Motion (1) from the Floor was requested, the result of which was as follows:

Votes:

Yes 5 25%

No 10 50%

Abstain 2 10%

Not Voted 3 15%

Voting Breakdown:

Fine Gael

Marie Baker                                                                                                              No

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill                                                                                           No

Mary Fayne                                                                                           Abstain 

Jim Gildea                                                                                                                    No

Lorraine Hall                                                                                                                 Yes

Barry Ward                                                                                         Not Voted

Fianna Fáil

Michael Clark                                                                                                                No

Cormac Devlin                                                                                                              No

Kate Feeney                                                                                                                   No

Mary Hanafin                                                                                                                 No

Labour

Deirdre Kingston                                                                                                            No

Denis O'Callaghan                                                                                                          No

Juliet O'Connell                                                                                                              Yes

Carrie Smyth                                                                                                                 No

Green Party

Séafra Ó Faoláin                                                                                  Not Voted

Una Power                                                                                          Not Voted

Ossian Smyth                                                                                         Abstain

People Before Profit

Melisa Halpin                                                                                                                 Yes

Hugh Lewis                                                                                                                    Yes

Social Democrats

Dave Quinn                                                                                                                    Yes

The Chairperson, Councillor O. Smyth declared the Motion from the Floor DEFEATED.

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED.

It was NOTED that there was no business to discuss under this heading.

The following motion was proposed by Councillor M. Halpin and seconded by Councillor H. Lewis.

“That this Committee supports the petition handed in by the users of the Library Road Playground and the residents of the surrounding area, and calls on the Chief Executive to ensure that the supervision that has been provided in this playground for the last decades is not ceased at the end of the year.”

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED and NOTED.

An electronic vote on motion was requested, the result of which was as follows:

Votes:

Yes 6 30%

No 10 50%

Abstain 1 5%

Not Voted 3 15%

Voting Breakdown:

Fine Gael

Marie Baker                                                                                                            No

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill                                                                                           No

Mary Fayne                                                                                           Abstain

Jim Gildea                                                                                                                    No

Lorraine Hall                                                                                                                 Yes

Barry Ward                                                                                          Not Voted

Fianna Fáil

Michael Clark                                                                                                                No

Cormac Devlin                                                                                                              No

Kate Feeney                                                                                                                   No

Mary Hanafin                                                                                                                 No

Labour

Deirdre Kingston                                                                                                            No

Denis O'Callaghan                                                                                                          No

Juliet O'Connell                                                                                                              Yes

Carrie Smyth                                                                                                                 No

Green Party

Séafra Ó Faoláin                                                                                   Not Voted

Una Power                                                                                          Not Voted

Ossian Smyth                                                                                                       Yes

People Before Profit

Melisa Halpin                                                                                                                 Yes

Hugh Lewis                                                                                                                    Yes

Social Democrats

Dave Quinn                                                                                                                    Yes

The Chairperson, Councillor O. Smyth declared Motion 5 DEFEATED.

It was AGREED to take Item 8 at this time.

The report of the Chief Executive was CONSIDERED and NOTED.

(a)         Woodbrook

In accordance with the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 Section 8 (4) & (5), Ms. C. Ryan, Senior Executive Planner, provided a presentation of an SHD application at Woodbrook, Shankill, Co. Dublin, giving an opportunity to members to get clarity on the detail of the application, outlined details of the consultations that have taken place in relation to the proposed development under sections 5 (2) and 6 (5), and outlined details of the notice issued by the Board under section 6 (7).

A discussion took place during which Mr. L. Walsh, Senior Planner, and Ms. C. Ryan, Senior Executive Planner, Planning Department, responded to Members queries.

A Summary of the Members views on the proposed development was AGREED and will be forwarded to An Bord Pleanála.

It was AGREED to EXTEND the meeting to the conclusion of Item No. 6: Strategic Housing Developments.

(b)        Brennanstown Road

In accordance with the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 Section 8 (4) & (5), Mr. L. Walsh, Senior Planner, provided a presentation of an SHD application at Brennanstown Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18, giving an opportunity to members to get clarity on the detail of the application, outlined details of the consultations that have taken place in relation to the proposed development under sections 5 (2) and 6 (5), and outlined details of the notice issued by the Board under section 6 (7).

A discussion took place during which Mr. L. Walsh and Ms. M. Breslin, Senior Executive Planner, responded to Members queries.

It was AGREED to ADJOURN the meeting for 10 minutes at 8.30 p.m.

The meeting reconvened at 8.40 p.m.

(b)                Brennanstown Road

A discussion took place during which Mr. L. Walsh and Ms. M. Breslin, Senior Executive Planner, responded to Members queries.

A Summary of the Members views on the proposed development was AGREED and will be forwarded to An Bord Pleanála

It was AGREED to RE-ENTER Item Nos. 9 to 14 to the February meeting of the Dún Laoghaire Area Committee (Housing, Economic Community and Cultural Development, Planning and Organisational Innovation & Infrastructure and Climate Change Business).

The Meeting concluded at 21.30 pm.