Agenda and minutes

Confirmation of Minutes

Minutes of Meeting of HEPI held on 4^th May 2016

In relation to minute no.DLHEPI/110/16 - Data Protection Act - it was AGREED to correct the name of Councillor Barry Saul to that of Councillor Barry Ward.

In relation to minute no. DLHEPI/117/16 - Major Planning Applications – it was AGREED to note the Committees concerns regarding the planning application ref: D16A/0215 and to record the ruling of the Chairperson.

In relation to minute no.DLHEPI/153/16 - Holyhead- Dún Laoghaire Link, it was AGREED that the minute should read:

“The Motion was AGREED

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED”

With the above amendments, it was proposed by Councillor M. Merrigan and seconded by Councillor J. Bailey and agreed 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 May, 2016 be CONFIRMED and ADOPTED.

Open Library Model

A presentation was made by M. Owens, County Librarian, LexIcon to open on trial basis on Sundays between the hours of 12.00 and 16.00 based on the Open Library Model. A discussion took place during which Ms M. Owens, County Librarian, responded to Members’ queries.

Motion from the Floor:

The following motion in the names of Councillor M. Halpin, Councillor H. Lewis, Councillor M. Merrigan and Councillor K. Gill was received from the floor.

“That this committee requests that the plans to open the Lexicon on Sunday be suspended until there is full consultation and agreement with the Trade Unions and Staff Representatives concerned"

A roll call vote on the above motion from the floor was requested, the result was as follows:

The Chairperson, Councillor B. Ward declared the motion DEFEATED.

It was proposed by Councillor J. Bailey and seconded by Councillor C. Devlin and resolved:-

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 13 (c) question numbers 2 to 7 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

A presentation was made at the Meeting by Mr C. Geraghty, T/Assistant Engineer.

A discussion took place during which Mr C. Geraghty, T/Assistant Engineer, Municipal Services responded to Members’ queries.

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED

Mr A. Baines, Senior Executive Officer, Infrastructure and Climate Change Department presented LD 2357 - Proposed Grant of a 3 year and 9 month Lease on Moran Park House, Queens Road, Dún Laoghaire to Sindora Limited.

A discussion took place during which Mr A. Baines, Senior Executive Officer, Infrastructure and Climate Change Department responded to Members’ queries.

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED

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

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

“That this Area Committee agrees to write to Dublin City Council requesting them to write to the owner(s) of the former Swiftcall building on the Rock Road seeking them to remove the graffiti, secure and clean up the site as it is an eyesore in the Booterstown area?”

The report of the Chief Executive was AGREED

It was proposed by Councillor M. Merrigan and seconded by Councillor D. O’ Callaghan and resolved:-

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 13 (c) question numbers 12 to 19 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

A presentation was made at the Meeting by Mr A. Devonport, Senior Executive Architect in relation to plans for 33, 35 and 37 Temple Road, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

A presentation was then made by Ms A. Dargan, County Architect, in relation to plans for 132 Pottery Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

A discussion took place during which Mr A. Devonport, Senior Executive Architect, and Ms A. Dargan, County Architect, Architects Department and A. Hegerty, Senior Executive Officer, Housing Department responded to Members’ queries.

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED

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

It was AGREED to proceed with the agenda and to come back to item 22 and 23 later in the meeting

It was proposed by Councillor M. Merrigan and seconded by Councillor D. O’ Callaghan and resolved:-

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 13 (c) question number 24 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

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

It was AGREED to proceed with the agenda and to come back item 26 later in the meeting

It was proposed by Councillor C. Devlin and seconded by Councillor M. Merrigan and resolved:-

“That pursuant to Standing Order No. 13 (c) question number 27 be ADOPTED and APPROVED.”

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED

The list of Major Planning Applications was NOTED

Motion from the floor:

The following motion in the names of Councillor D. O’Callaghan, Councillor H. Lewis, and Councillor C. Smyth was received from the floor.

“That a meeting be arranged between Killiney-Shankill Ward Councillors and the relevant Council Officials to discuss the future use of Loughlinstown Woods play pitches and changing rooms.

The motion was AGREED

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

It was AGREED to take Item No. 23 at this time, followed by Item Nos. 22 and 26.

It was proposed by Councillor M. Merrigan and seconded by Councillor J. Bailey

“That, this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to prepare a full report for the next meeting of this Area Committee on the negotiations with all Approved Housing Bodies for the redevelopment of the site at Abbey View House, which has been in Council ownership since June 2012 and which is now in a deteriorating state of dereliction and if no progress has been made to date with the Approved Housing Bodies, that this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to explore the possibility of tendering for the design and build of stepdown social housing units, including a number for persons with special needs, on the site whether by incorporating the existing building or otherwise.”

The motion was AGREED

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED

It was proposed by Councillor M. Halpin and seconded by Councillor K. Gill

“That this Committee discusses the effectiveness of the Council's downsizing policy with regards to the allocation of homes in Rochestown House.”

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED

It was proposed by Councillor M. Halpin and seconded by Councillor K. Gill

“That this Committee discusses the possibility of encouraging Dun Laoghaire cafes and restaurants to involve themselves in a "Suspended Coffee" scheme in the interests of social inclusion.”

The motion was AGREED

The report of the Chief Executive was NOTED

The Meeting concluded at 7.03 p.m.