Draft Minutes 13th Oct - Fingal County Council

1993 

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FINGAL FINGAL COUNTY COUNTY COUNCIL 

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Minutes Minutes of of Special Special Meeting Meeting of of County County Council Council held held on on 13 th October, October, 2010 2010 in in the 

the 

Council Council Chamber, Chamber, County County Hall Hall at at 3.00 3.00 p.m. 

p.m. 

PRESENT PRESENT 

PRESENT 

Councillors 

Councillors Councillors 




Butler, Darragh Maher, Joan 

Byrne, Ciaran McGuinness, David 

Coppinger, Ruth McGuire, Gerry 

Coyle, Peter McKeon, May 

Daly, Clare Murray, Mags 

Dennison, Kieran Nulty, Patrick 

Devitt, Anne O’Brien, Eoghan 

Farrell, Alan O’Callaghan, Cian 

Farrell, Ken O’Connor, David 

Hamill, Peggy O’Donovan, Michael 

Kelleher, Tom O’Leary, Tom 

Loftus, Eithne Waine, Matthew 

The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell, presided. 

OFFICIALS OFFICIALS PRESENT 

PRESENT 

David O’Connor, County Manager, Gilbert Power, Michael Lorigan, P.J. Howell, 

Directors of Services, Marguerite Murphy, County Architect, Rachel Kenny, Senior 

Planner, Noeleen McHugh, Administrative Officer, Peter O’Reilly, Senior 

Engineer, Brendan Colgan, Senior Executive Engineer, Fionnuala May, Senior 

Architect, Hazel Craigie, Nicholas O’Kane, Senior Executive Planners, Ian 

Campbell, Paul O’Brien, Asst Planners, Helena Bergin, A/Conservation Officer, 

Paul Elliot, Technician, Noel Mullen, Technician, Pat Lonergan, Senior Staff 

Officer, Christine Bedford, Staff Officer, Niall McCoitir, Asst Staff Officer, Eileen 

McCulloch, Clerical Officer.

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1994 

CONTINUATION CONTINUATION OF MOTIONS MOTIONS FOR FOR FINGAL FINGAL NNORTH 

N ORTH – SHEET SHEET SHEET NO. NO. 22 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT MOONLONE MOONLONE LANE, LANE, NAUL 

NAUL 

MOTION MOTION NO. D2.5 

D2.5 

It was proposed by Councillor D. O’Connor and seconded by Councillor M. 

McKeon. 

“That the area of Moonlone Lane, Naul marked red on the adjoining map be zoned 

‘RC’ Rural Cluster”. 

The following report by the Manager which had been circulated was 

CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED 

“This site was the subject of MD2.1 which was defeated. 

The site is zoned RU in the Draft Development Plan. The total area being sought is 

approximately 12 ha. The site is located approximately 1.6km east of the Naul. 

There is an extensive planning history on the lands. 11 planning applications have 

been refused because of the inadequacy of the road network. 

The subject lands comprise of approximately 21 houses along a laneway which are 

set back making it difficult to provide for additional houses on the individual sites. 

Within the subject lands there appears to be 3 fields available (3.37 ha) which have 

no existing houses on them but could potentially accommodate approximately 10 

houses. It is not considered appropriate given the inadequate road network to 

zone the lands RC. The subject lands are in close proximity to the Naul Village and 

it is considered that there are a sufficient number of Rural Clusters in the County 

to provide for rural generated housing need. 

The delineation of the lands does not lend itself to development in accordance 

with the RC zoning objective, which is to ‘Provide for small scale infill 

development serving local needs while maintaining the rural nature of the 

cluster’. The development for housing of these lands would be likely to result in 

ribbon development which would be unsightly, out of keeping with the rural 

character of the area and detrimental to traffic safety. 

There is a sufficient quantum of land zoned in the Naul to cater for the needs of 

the village. The proposed rezoning would be contrary to Objective Villages 1 of the 

Draft Development Plan,

1995 

‘Develop each village in accordance with a Local Area Plan which will provide the 

optimal development framework to ensure the protection and enhancement of 

the existing village, the strengthening and consolation of the village core and the 

provision of a high quality living environment for the existing and future 

population of the village.’ 

The proposed rezoning would militate against the principle of consolidation and 

the sequential approach. In relation to developing land sequentially, the 

Development Plan Guidelines (DoEHLG 2007) states that 

‘in order to maximise the utility of existing and future infrastructure provision and 

promote the achievement of sustainable development zoning should extend 

outwards from the centre with undeveloped lands closest to the core being given 

preference i.e. ‘leapfrogging’ of development to more remote areas should be 

avoided.’ 

The proposed rezoning would result in a fragmented pattern of development and 

would militate against the proper planning and sustainable development of the 

area. 

RECOMMENDATION 

RECOMMENDATION: 

RECOMMENDATION 

No change.” 

Following discussion a Mapping amendment to reduce the size of the site was 

proposed by Councillor D. O Connor, seconded by Councillor C. Byrne. 

The amendment was AGREED AGREED. AGREED 

Following further discussion the amended Motion was put and on a division the 

voting resulted as follows: 

For: For: 21 21 (Twenty One One) One 

Against: Against: 0 (Zero Zero Zero) Zero 

Abstain: Abstain: Abstain: 0 (Zero Zero Zero) Zero 

For: For: Councillors Councillors Butler, Butler, Byrne, Byrne, Coyle, Coyle, Daly, Dennison, Dennison, Devitt, Farrell A., , 

Farrell Farrell KK., 

K , Hamill, Hamill, Kelleher, Kelleher, Maher, Maher, McGuinness, McKeon, Murray, 

Nulty, Nulty, OO’Br 

O O’Br 

’Brien, ’Br ien, O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, O’Connor, O’Connor, O’Donovan, O’Donovan, O’Leary, O’Leary, Waine. 

Waine. 

The Mayor Councillor K. Farrell declared the substantive Motion PASSED PASSED. PASSED 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT KILLOUGHER 

KILLOUGHER, KILLOUGHER NAUL NAUL 

NAUL 

MOTION MOTION NO. NO. D2.6 D2.6

1996 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Farrell, seconded by Councillor D. O’Connor: 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at KILLOUGHER, NAUL, outlined in 

red on the attached map and signed by the proposer for identification purposes be 

designated with the following local objective “to provide for one house only, 

sensitively designed and located on site” in the Fingal Development Plan 2011- 

2017. 


CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED 

“The site is zoned RU in the Draft Development Plan and has an area of some 0.42 

ha. The site is located within an open field with two houses located in the south 

east corner. 

There is one planning application on the subject site F00A/0313 (Durnan) for a 

single house which was refused due to the applicant’s non-compliance with the 

rural housing policy and substandard road network. The existing 2 houses were 

granted to members of the applicant’s family. 

The rural settlement strategy in the Draft Plan reflects the policy adopted by the 

Council on the 3 rd April 2007, following a lengthy process of careful consideration 

and public consultation. The policy as it now stands recognises the need to 

provide for housing for the rural community but limits the amount of housing in 

the open countryside and provides for alternative options within the rural area 

either in the villages or rural clusters as a more sustainable and suitable location 

for rural generated housing. Areas which are particularly sensitive to ongoing 

incremental housing growth, i.e. the Greenbelt and High Amenity zoned areas, are 

limited to more essential needs with the broader rural community who wish to 

remain in the rural area qualifying for housing in villages and rural clusters. 

Allowing certain individuals to be excluded from this policy would contradict this 

overall approach. 

This motion would unfairly allow certain individuals to be favourably treated in 

comparison to all other families with connections within the rural area. 

The motion if adopted would allow the sale of the site on the open market, thereby 

opening up the possibility of urban-generated housing development on the site. 

Government policy as articulated by the National Spatial Strategy and the 

Sustainable Rural Housing: Guidelines for Planning Authorities of April 2005, 

classifies the rural area of Fingal as “an area under strong urban influence” 

where the housing requirements of the rural community should be facilitated but 

urban-generated housing should be directed to areas zoned for new residential

1997 

development in cities, towns and villages. This approach is reflected in the 

Regional Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area (5.2.2). The inclusion in 

the Fingal Development Plan of objectives facilitating the development of rural 

housing outside of the provisions of the rural settlement strategy would thus run 

counter to national and regional policy. 

Finally, Strategic Policy No. 12, adopted by the Council in October 2009, is to: 

Provide viable options for the retention of the rural community by the promotion 

of a controlled growth of the rural villages and clusters balanced with careful 

restriction of residential development in the countryside. 

The current and proposed rural settlement strategies provide for the 

implementation of this Strategic Policy. The exemption of certain sites from 

compliance with the settlement strategy would undermine the Strategic Policy 

and lead to an increase in the number of houses being developed in the rural area 

and inappropriate and unsustainable settlement patterns, giving rise to problems 

which include: 

• Threats to surface water and ground water quality from private waste 

water treatment systems, having regard in particular to the poor 

percolation characteristics of much of Fingal’s soil; 

• Unsustainable car dependent commuting patterns; 

• High costs of public services in comparison to more consolidated 

development patterns; 

• Erosion of the rural character and visual quality of the countryside and of 

the potential of the rural landscape as a resource for tourism; 

• Extensive land take (minimum 0.2 ha per house) resulting in the loss of 

farming land and food production capacity; 

• Undermining of the viability of normal farming activities (see NSS); 

• Compromising of routes and locations for infrastructure including wind 

energy (see NSS); 

• Loss of biodiversity. 



No change.” 

Following discussion the Motion was put and on a division the voting resulted as 

follows: 

For: For: 15 (Fifteen) 

Against: Against: 2 2 (Two) 

(Two) 

Abstain: Abstain: 5 5 5 (Five) (Five) 

(Five)

1998 

For: For: Councillors Councillors Butler Butler, Butler , Byrne, Byrne, Daly, Daly, Devitt, Devitt, Farrell Farrell K., , Hamill, Kelleher, 

McGuinness, McGuinness, McGuinness, McKeon, McKeon, Murray, Murray, O’Brien, O’Brien, O’Connor, O’Connor, O’ O’Donovan, 

O’ Donovan, 

O’Leary, O’Leary, Waine. 

Waine. 

Against: Against: Against: Councillors 

Councillors Councillors Dennison, Dennison, Dennison, Maher, Maher, 

Maher, 

Abstain: Abstain: Abstain: Councillors Councillors Councillors Coyle, Coyle, Coyle, Farrell Farrell Farrell AA., 

A , , Loftus, Loftus, Nulty, Nulty, O’Callaghan 

O’Callaghan 

The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell declared the Motion PASSED PASSED. PASSED PASSED 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT BALDARAGH, BALDARAGH, NAUL 

NAUL 

MOTION MOTION NO NO. NO D2.7 

The following Motion, in the name of Councillor D. O’Connor was WITHDRAWN: 

WITHDRAWN: 

WITHDRAWN: 

“That the existing yard at Baldaragh, Naul, be rezoned for Rural business as per 

attached map outlined in red”. 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT NAUL 

NAUL 

MOTION MOTION MOTION NO NO D2.8 

D2.8 

It was proposed by Councillor D. O’Connor, seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary: 

“To provide for one house only, sensitively designed and located on the site, 

marked red on the attached map of the Naul”. 


CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED 

“The site was the subject of MD2.16 which was defeated. 

The site is zoned RU in the Draft Development Plan and has an area of some 1.6 

ha. The site is located approximately 0.4km from the eastern edge of the Naul. 

There are two planning applications on the site. F05A/0978 permission for a single 

house refused due to non-compliance with the rural housing policy and traffic 

safety. F06A/1920 permission for a single house refused for the following reasons, 

contrary to the rural housing policy, access issues and public health.

1999 



Development Plan Guidelines (DoEHLG 2007) states that 

‘in order to maximise the utility of existing and future infrastructure provision and 

promote the achievement of sustainable development zoning should extend 

outwards from the centre with undeveloped lands closest to the core being given 

preference i.e. ‘leapfrogging’ of development to more remote areas should be 

avoided.’ 

The proposed rezoning would result in a fragmented pattern of development and 

would militate against the proper planning and sustainable development of the 

area. 





















urban-generated housing should be directed to areas zoned for new residential 






Finally, Strategic Policy No. 12, adopted by the Council in October 2009, is to:

2000 



























No change.” 


follows: 

For: For: 10 ( (Ten ( 

Ten Ten) Ten 

Against: Against: 8 8 8 ( (Eight ( Eight Eight) Eight 

Abstain: Abstain: Abstain: 5 5 5 ( (Five ( Five Five) Five 

For: For: Councillors 

Councillors Councillors But Butler, But ler, Devitt, Farrell KK., 

K 

, McGuinness, McGuire, McGuire, 

McKeon, McKeon, McKeon, Murray, Murray, O’Brien, O’Brien, O’Connor, O’Connor, O’Leary. 

O’Leary. 

Against: Against: Councillors Councillors Byrne, Dennison, Farrell AA., 

A 

, Kelleher, Loftus, Maher, 

Nulty, Nulty, O’Callaghan, 

O’Callaghan, 

Abstain: Abstain: Councillors Councillors Coyle, Daly, Hamill, O’Donovan, Waine.

2001 

The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell declared the Motion PASSED. 

PASSED. 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT NAUL 

NAUL 

MOTION MOTION D2.9 

D2.9 

It was proposed by Councillor M. McKeon, seconded by Councillor A. Devitt: 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at Naul, Co. Dublin outlined in red 

on the attached map and signed by the proposer for identification purposes be 

zoned Objective ‘RV’: ‘Protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and 

promote vibrant community in accordance with an approved Local Area Plan, and 

the availability of physical and community infrastructure. ‘and be designated with 

the following local objective “to provide for one house only, sensitively designed 

and located on site in order to protect existing trees on site” in the Fingal 

Development Plan 2011-2017” 


CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED 



ha. The site is located to the north western edge of the Naul. 

There are two planning applications relevant to the site. F04A/0238 for 6 houses, 4 

apartments and an office which was granted and F05A/0809 retention permission 

granted for alterations to house type. RV lands lie contiguous to the east of the 

site and two existing one-off’s are located to the west. 

It is considered appropriate to rezone this infill site to RV in recognition of the fact 

that the site is contiguous to an RV and there are houses on contiguous sites to 

the west. The site has a number of trees which need to be protected and therefore 

the proposed objective for a single house which would allow for the protection of 

the trees is considered appropriate. 




Rezone the site from RU to RV and insert a local objective to read ‘provide for one 

house only, sensitively designed and located on site in order to protect existing 

trees on site’.” 

The Manager’s Recommendation was AGREED AGREED. AGREED 

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2002 

LOCAL LOCAL OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE ON ON THE THE N2 N2 AT AT COOLFORE 

COOLFORE 


D2.10 

It was proposed by Councillor D. O’Connor, seconded by Councillor D. Butler: 

“That Fingal County Council resolves that a Local Objective be placed on the lands 

located on the N2 at Coolfore outlined in red on the accompanying map and duly 

signed by the proposer of the motion for identification purposes, the objective to 

state “Provide for a horticultural education and retail enterprise including a 

garden centre at this location.” 


CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED 


ha. The site is located on the N2 at Coolfore. 

Under the RU zoning objective ‘education’ and ‘garden centre’ can be considered 

under the development management process on their merits and subject to 

conforming to the objective and vision of the zoning. A site specific objective is not 

considered necessary and is pre-emptive of the development management 

process. 

Retail development is not considered appropriate at this location. The proposal 

for retail development at this location is contrary to the sequential approach as 

set out in the Retail Planning Guidelines 2005 whereby the preferred location for 

retail development is within town centres. The Planning and Development Act 

2010 provides that Planning Authorities have to be consistent with Guidelines and 

the proposed motion if adopted would contrary to the Retail Planning Guidelines. 

The proposal is also contrary to the retail hierarchy set out in the Draft Fingal 

Retail Strategy which provides for the spatial distribution of retail development 

into the various towns and villages with the County. 




No change.” 


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LANDS LANDS AT AT GRALLAGH 

GRALLAGH 

MOTION MOTION MOTION D2.11 D2.11 

D2.11 

The following Motion, in the name of Councillor A. Devitt was WITHDRAWN: 

WITHDRAWN:

2003 

“Fingal County Council resolve that the lands at Grallagh on the attached map 

outlined in red and signed by the proposer for identification purposes, be 

designated with a specific objective” to provide for 1 house only sensitively 

designed.” 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT COURTLOUGH 

COURTLOUGH 

MOTION MOTION D2.12 D2.12 

D2.12 

It was proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor D. O’Connor: 

“That Fingal County Council resolves to zone the site marked in red and signed by 

the proposer for identification purposes on the attached map, RC Rural Cluster – 

To provide for small scale infill development serving local needs while 

maintaining the rural nature of the cluster in the Fingal Development Plan 2011- 

2017.” 


CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED 

“The site is zoned RU and High Amenity in the Draft Development Plan and has an 

area of some 11.5 ha. The site is located to the east of Courtlough. There is a 

Protected Structure and a Specific Objective to preserve views on the subject site. 

There is an existing Rural Cluster, Malheney (Man O’ War) to the immediate south 

of the subject lands. The proposed Rural Cluster comprises approximately 14 

dispersed houses with farmland between. It is not appropriate to zone an 

extensive area of High Amenity land as a Rural Cluster. The proposed rezoning 

would also be contrary to Objective RC01 (Manager’s Recommendations 

September 2010) which seeks to consolidate rural housing within a limited 

number of existing Rural Clusters. 

The proposed rezoning would be contrary to Objective Villages 1 of the Draft 

Development Plan, 





population of the village.’ 


the sequential approach. In relation to developing land sequentially, the

2004 

Development Plan Guidelines (DoEHLG 2007) states that ‘in order to maximise the 

utility of existing and future infrastructure provision and promote the achievement 

of sustainable development zoning should extend outwards from the centre with 

undeveloped lands closest to the core being given preference i.e. ‘leapfrogging’ of 

development to more remote areas should be avoided.’ 



No change.” 

Following discussion a Mapping amendment to reduce the size of the site was 

proposed by Councillor T. O’Leary, seconded by Councillor A. Devitt. 

The Amendment was put and on a division the voting resulted as follows: 

For: For: 4 ( (Four ( 

Four Four) Four 

Against: Against: 17 17 ( (Seventeen ( Seventeen Seventeen) Seventeen 

Abstain: Abstain: 3 3 ( (Thr ( Thr Three 

ee) ee 

For: For: Councillors Councillors Devitt, Devitt, McKeon, O’Connor, O’Leary. 

Against: Against: Councillors Councillors Byrne, Byrne, Coppin Coppinger, Coppin ger, Coyle, Coyle, Daly, Daly, Daly, Dennison, Dennison, Dennison, Farr Farrell Farr Farrell 

ell AA., 

A 

, 


K , , Hamill, Hamill, Kelleher, Kelleher, Loftus, Loftus, Maher, Maher, McGuinness, McGuinness, Murray, 

Murray, 

Nulty, Nulty, O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, O’Donovan, O’Donovan, Waine. 

Waine. 

Abstain: Abstain: Councillors Councillors Butler, McGuire, O’Brien. 

The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell declared the amendment LOST. 

LOST. 

The Substantive Motion was put and on a division the voting resulted as follows: 

For: For: 4 (Four) 

(Four) 

Against: Against: 17 (Seventeen) 

Abstain: Abstain: Abstain: 3 (Three) (Three) 

For: For: Councillors Councillors Councillors De Devitt, De vitt, McKeon, McKeon, O’Connor, O’Connor, O’Leary. 

O’Leary. 

Against: Against: Councillors Councillors Byrne, Byrne, Coppinger, Coppinger, Coyle, Coyle, Daly, Daly, Dennison, Dennison, Farrell Farrell A., A 

, 


K , , Hamill, Hamill, Kelleher, Kelleher, Loftus, Loftus, Maher, Maher, McGuinness, McGuinness, Murray, 

Murray, 

Nulty, Nulty, Nulty, O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, O’Donovan, O’Donovan, Waine. Waine. 

Waine. 

Abstain: Abstain: Abstain: Councillors Councillors Butler, Butler, Butler, McGuire, McGuire, O’Brie O’Brien. O’Brie n. 

The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell declared the substantive Motion LOST. 

LOST.

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2005 

LANDS LANDS LANDS AT AT AT COURTLOUGH 

COURTLOUGH 

COURTLOUGH 


D2.13 

It was proposed by Councillor T.O’Leary, seconded by Councillor A.Devitt: 

“That Fingal County Council resolves that the area (Courtlough) outlined in red on 

the attached map and signed by the proposer for identification purposes be 

designated with a specific objective for 1 house – sensitively designed and located 

in the Fingal Development Plan 2011-2017.” 


CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED 

“The site is zoned High Amenity in the Draft Development Plan and has an area of 

some 0.83 ha. There is a Protected Structure in close proximity to the site and a 

Specific Objective to preserve views on the site. 

There is one planning application on the subject site F98A/1314 permission 

refused for a house for the following reasons, non-compliance with the rural 

housing policy and impact on visual amenity. 

The proposed local objective is contrary to Objective HA01 which seeks to protect 

High Amenity areas from inappropriate development and to reinforce their 

character, distinctiveness and sense of place. 














comparison to all other families with connections within the rural area.

2006 







































No change.” 


follows:

For: For: For: 3 3 3 (Three Three Three) Three 

Against: Against: Against: 17 17 (Seventeen Seventeen Seventeen) Seventeen 

Abstain: Abstain: 4 4 (Four Four Four) Four 

2007 

For: For: Councillors Councillors McKeon, McKeon, O’Connor, O’Connor, O’Leary, 

O’Leary, 

Against: Against: Councillor Councillors 

Councillor s Butler, Butler, Byrne, Byrne, Coppinger, Coppinger, Coyle, Coyle, Daly, Daly, Dennison, Dennison, Farrell 

Farrell 

A., , Hamill, Hamill, Kelleher, Kelleher, Loftus, Loftus, Maher, Maher, McGuinness, McGuinness, Murray, Murray, Nulty, 

Nulty, 

O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, O’Donovan, O’Donovan, O’Donovan, Waine. Waine. 

Waine. 

Abstain: Abstain: Abstain: Councillors 

Councillors Councillors Devitt, Devitt, Devitt, Farrell Farrell Farrell KK., 

K , , McGuire, McGuire, O’Brien. O’Brien. 

The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell declared the Motion LOST. 

LOST. 

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MANAGER’S MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS TO TO MAP MAP MAP FOR 

FOR 

FINGAL FINGAL CENTRAL CENTRAL SHEET SHEET SHEET NO. NO. NO. 3 

3 

It was AGREED AGREED AGREED that Manager’s Recommendation 3.1 and Motion D3.8 in the name 

of Councillor Anne Devitt be the subject of one debate. 

LANDS LANDS AT AT OLDTOWN/PALMERSTO 

OLDTOWN/PALMERSTOWN 

OLDTOWN/PALMERSTO WN 


D3.8 

It was proposed by Councillor A. Devitt, seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary: 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at Palmerstown, Oldtown, Co. 

Dublin, outlined in red on the attached map, which has been signed by the 

proposer for identification purposes, be zoned ‘FP’ – Food Park – “Provide for and 

facilitate the development of a Food Industry Park” in the Draft Development 

Plan.” 

The following report by the Manager, which had been circulated, was 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED: 

“There are serious concerns with this proposal including:- 

(a) it does not comply with the Vision for the Zoning Objective ‘FP’ Food 

Park set out below and relevant parts shown in bold. 

Facilitate the development of a state of the art Food Park incorporating the 

growing, growing growing growing preparation, processing, ripening, packaging, storing, distribution and

2008 

logistics relating to food, drink, flowers and related products on lands lands lands lands adjacent adjacent adjacent adjacent to to to to 

major major major major transport transport transport transport infrastructure, infrastructure 

infrastructure 

infrastructure operating operating operating operating at at at at a a a a national national national national and and and and international international international international scale scale scale scale 

and optimising its strategic value to the regional economy. The Park will be 

primarily devoted to developing value added opportunities within the food sector. 

(a) there are serious concerns about the suitability of the surrounding county 

roads for the development of a ‘Food Park’ 

The site is zoned RB in the Draft Development Plan and has an area of some 9.4 

ha. 

The site has been the subject of a number of planning applications. 

92A/0390 permission granted for a storage building. 

F94A/0837 permission granted for a storage building. 

F94A/0838 permission granted for a packaging building. 

F98A/0068 permission granted for the widening of dispatch building and retention 

of staff canteen and relocation of loading bay and car parking on an enlarged site. 

F00A/0035 permission granted for the widening of dispatch building and retention 

of staff canteen. 

F02A/0720 permission granted for an office extension. 

F05A/0951 permission granted for an extension to a storage unit. 

F05A/1862 permission granted for alterations to building extension. 

F07A/0532 application withdrawn for a 6,630 sqm storage building. 

F07A/1523 permission granted for 8,970 sqm storage and dispatch building. 

In recognition of the existing business on the site a Local Objective has been 

proposed by way of Manager’s Recommendation (MR3.1) ‘to facilitate the further 

development of the existing food related business within the zoned lands’. 

The FP zoning vision is for the development of a state of the art food park…on 

lands adjacent to major transport infrastructure…’ It is not considered 

appropriate to zone the subject site FP due to its isolated location from major 

transport infrastructure. The site is already heavily trafficked by HGV’s on a poor 

road network. 




No change.” 


follows: 

For For: For 17 (Seventeen) 

Against Against: Against 3 (Three)

Abstain Abstain: Abstain 3 (Three) 

2009 

For: For: Councillors Councillors Butler, Butler, Coppinger, Coppinger, Daly, Daly, Daly, Dennison Dennison, Dennison Devitt, Devitt, Farrell Farrell AA., 

A , 

Hamill, Hamill, Kelleher, Kelleher, Loftus, Loftus, McGuinness, McGuinness, McGuire, McGuire, McKeon, McKeon, Murray, 

Murray, 

O’Brien, O’Brien, O’Connor, O’Connor, O’Leary, O’Leary, Waine. 

Waine. 

Against: Against: Councillors Councillors Byrne, Byrne, Nulty, Nulty, O’Callaghan 

O’Callaghan 

Abstain: Abstain: Abstain: Councillors Councillors Councillors Coyle, Coyle, Coyle, Farrell Farrell Farrell KK., 

K , , Maher. Maher. 

The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell, declared the Motion PASSED PASSED. PASSED PASSED 

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MR MR 3.1 

3.1 

LANDS AT OLDTOWN/PALMERSTOWN 

It was NOTED that as a result of Motion D3.8, being PASSED PASSED the Manager’s 

Recommendation MR 3.1 FALLS FALLS: FALLS FALLS 

“Insert new objective on RB lands at Oldtown/Palmerstown (Dennigans): 

‘Facilitate the further development of the existing food related business 

within the zoned lands’”. 

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MR MR 3.2 3.2 INSERT INSERT NEW NEW OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE AT AT OLDTOWN 

The Manager, outlined the details of MR 3.2, insert new objective at Oldtown: 

‘Provide for pedestrian access from new development through the RV lands to the 

village core’. 

The Manager’s Recommendation MR 3.2 was AGREED AGREED. AGREED 

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MR MR 3.3 

3.3 INSERT NEW OBJECTIVE AT OLDTOWN OLDTOWN (ORCHARD ESTATE) ESTATE) 

ESTATE) 

The Manager, outlined the details of MR 3.3, insert new objective at Oldtown: 

‘Provide for vehicular and pedestrian access to the RV lands to the rear of The 

Orchard housing estate’. 

The Manager’s Recommendation MR 3.3 was AGREED AGREED. 

AGREED

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2010 

MR MR OS OS RATIONALISATION OF OOPEN 

O 

PEN SPACE 

SPACE 

The Manager, outlined the details of MR OS, rationalisation of Open Space for 

lands in Fingal Central and advised that OS shown in Rivermeade Estate was 

being omitted. 

The Manager’s Recommendation MR OS was AGREED. AGREED. 

AGREED. 

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MOTIONS MOTIONS FOR FOR FINGAL FINGAL CENTRAL CENTRAL – SHEET SHEET NO. NO. 3 

3 

LANDS LANDS AT AT AT ELLISTOWN, ELLISTOWN, BALLYBOUGHAL 


It was proposed by Councillor A. Devitt, seconded by Councillor T. O’Leary: 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the previously zoned lands outlined in red 

located at Ellistown, Ballyboughal be zoned to “Provide a retirement complex 

comprising of a Nursing Home, Medical Facility & Shelter Accommodation.”” 


CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED 

“The site was the subject of MD3.9 for a respite care and education facility which 

was defeated. 


ha. The site is located 1.2km north of Ballyboughil. 

There is presumption against residential care facilities in the open countryside for 

reasons relating to sustainability, poor accessibility and lack of public transport, 

social exclusion and isolation. Best practice dictates that residential care, 

retirement and nursing homes should be located in built-up areas and should be 

located close to shops and other community facilities required by the occupants, 

and should be easily accessible to visitors, staff and servicing traffic. 

The proposed rezoning would be contrary to Objective CI23 of the Draft 

Development Plan and Manager’s Recommendations September 2010, ‘require 

that residential care homes, retirement homes and nursing homes be located in 

towns and villages for reasons of sustainability, accessibility, social inclusion, and 

proximity to the availability of services, except where a demonstrated need to

2011 

locate in a rural environment because of the nature of the care required can be 

clearly established’ and Objective RV11 of the Draft Development Plan and 

Manager’s Recommendations September 2010, ‘promote suitable institutional 

uses, including residences for older people, health services, and educational 

centres, within the areas zoned RV…’ 

It is not considered appropriate to provide a local objective for a retirement 

complex, medical facility and sheltered accommodation in an isolated location 

devoid of public transport, drainage or road infrastructure and public services. 




No change.” 


follows: 

For: For: 9 9 9 ( (Nine ( Nine Nine) Nine 

Against: Against: 9 9 ( (Nine ( Nine Nine) Nine 

Abstain: Abstain: 3 ( (Three ( 

Three Three) Three 

For: For: Councillors Councillors Butler, Dennison, Dennison, Devitt, Loftus, Maher, McKeon, 

Murray, Murray, Murray, O’Brien, O’Brien, O’Brien, O’Leary. 

O’Leary. 

Against: Against: Councillors Councillors By Byrne, By rne, Coppinger, Coppinger, Coyle, Coyle, Daly, Daly, Farrell Farrell Farrell KK., 

K , , Hamill, 

Kelleher, Kelleher, O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, Waine. 

Waine. 

Abstain: Abstain: Councillors Councillors Farrell AA., 

A 

, McGuinness, McGuire. 

On the casting vote of the Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell, voted against the Motion, 

the Motion was declared LOST LOST. LOST LOST 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT AT BETTYVILLE, BETTYVILLE, BALLYBOUGHAL 

BALLYBOUGHAL 

BALLYBOUGHAL 


D3.2 

It was proposed by Councillor A. Devitt, seconded by Councillor K. Farrell. 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at Bettyville, Ballyboghal, outlined 

in red on the attached map and signed by the proposer for identification purposes 

be designated with the following local objective “to provide for one house only, 

sensitively designed and located on site” in the Fingal Development Plan 2011- 

2017.”

2012 


CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED: 


ha. The site is located approximately 1.5km from the northern edge of Ballyboghil. 

The site was the subject of one planning application. Reg.Ref F07A/1440 and An 

Bord Pleanála Ref 227649 permission refused for a single house for the following 

reasons, contrary to RU zoning objective, ribbon development, visual 

amenity/design, and public health (unsuitability of site for septic tank due to high 

water table). 



























Finally, Strategic Policy No. 12, adopted by the Council in October 2009, is to:

2013 



























No change.” 


follows: 

For: For: 13 (Thirteen Thirteen Thirteen) Thirteen 

Against: Against: 7 7 (Seven Seven Seven) Seven 

Abstain: Abstain: 3 3 (Three Three Three) Three 

For: For: Councillors Councillors Butler, Butler, Dennison, Dennison, Devitt, Devitt, Farrell Farrell AA., 

A , Farrell KK., 

K 

, Loftus, 

McGuinness, McGuinness, McGuire, McGuire, McKeon, McKeon, Murray, Murray, O’Leary. 

O’Leary. 

O’Brien, O’Brien, O’Connor, 

O’Connor, 

Against: Against: Councillors Councillors 

O’Callaghan. 

O’Callaghan. 

Byrne, Byrne, Coyle, Coyle, Hamill, Hamill, Kelleher, Kelleher, Maher, Maher, Nul Nulty, Nul ty, 

Abstain: Abstain: Councillors Councillors Coppinger, Coppinger, Daly, Waine.

2014 


PASSED. 

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ADJOURMENT ADJOURMENT OF OF THE MEETING 

At At this this stage stage the the the time time was was now now 5.15 5.15 p.m. and it was AGREED to adjourn the 

meeting meeting until until 7 p.m. m. 

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RESUMPTION RESUMPTION OF OF MEETING 

MEETING 

The meeting resumed at 7.00 p.m. A roll call established a quorum of Members 

were present, as follows: 

PRESENT PRESENT 

PRESENT 

Councillors Councillors 


Butler, Darragh McGuinness, David 

Byrne, Ciaran McGuire, Gerry 

Coppinger, Ruth McKeon, May 

Coyle, Peter Murray, Mags 

Dennison, Kieran Nulty, Patrick 

Devitt, Anne O’Brien, Eoghan 

Farrell, Alan O’Callaghan, Cian 

Farrell, Ken O’Connor, David 

Hamill, Peggy O’Donovan, Michael 

Kelleher, Tom O’Leary, Tom 

Loftus, Eithne Waine, Matthew 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT BALLYBOUGHA 

BALLYBOUGHAL 

BALLYBOUGHA 

BALLYBOUGHA 

MOTION MOTION MOTION D3.3 

D3.3 

It was proposed by Councillor M. McKeon, seconded by Councillor A. Devitt. 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin 

outlined in red on the attached map and signed by the proposer for identification 

purposes be designated with the following local objective’ to provide for one 

house only, sensitively designed and located on site’ in the Fingal Development 

Plan 2011-2017.”

2015 


CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED: 

“The site was the subject of MD3.38 and MD3.50 which were both defeated. 


ha. The site is located approximately 0.7km from Ballyboughil RV. 

There are two planning applications on the site, F01A/1444 and An Bord Pleanála 

Ref. 128810 permission refused for a house for the following reasons, contrary to 

rural housing policy, ribbon development and uneconomical provision of public 

services. F08A/1142 permission refused for a new entrance which was refused on 

the basis of an undemonstrated need and its injurious effect on the character of 

the area. 


























counter to national and regional policy.

2016 



























No change.” 


follows: 

For: For: 8 8 ( (Eight ( 

Eight Eight) Eight 

Against: Against: 15 15 ( (Fifteen ( Fifteen Fifteen) Fifteen 

For: For: Councillors Councillors Butler, Butler, Devitt, Devitt, Farrell Farrell AA., 

A , Kelle Kelleher, Kelle 

her, McGuire, McKeon, 

O’Brien, O’Brien, O’Leary. 

O’Leary. 

Against: Against: Councillors Councillors Byrne, Coppinger, Coyle, Daly, Dennison, Dennison, Farrell Farrell KK., 

K 

, 

Hamill, Hamill, Loftus, Loftus, McGuinness, McGuinness, Murray, Murray, Nulty, Nulty, O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, O’Connor, 

O’Connor, 

O’Donovan, O’Donovan, Waine. 

Waine. 

The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell declared the Motion LO LOST. LO ST.

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2017 

LANDS LANDS AT AT AT GRANGE GRANGE BALL BALLYBOUGHAL 

BALL YBOUGHAL 


D3.4 

The following Motion in the name of Councillor A. Devitt was WITHDRAWN: 

WITHDRAWN: 

WITHDRAWN: 

“Fingal County Council resolve that the lands at the Grange, Ballyboghill on the 

attached map outlined in red and signed by the proposer for identification 

purposes be designated with a specific objective “to provide for 1 house only 

sensitively designed”.” 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT MAINSCOURT MAINSCOURT BALLYBOUGHAL 

BALLYBOUGHAL 


D3.5 

The following Motion in the name of Councillor T. O’Leary was WITHD WITHDRAWN: 

WITHD WITHDRAWN: 

RAWN: 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at Mainscourt, Ballyboghil, Co. 

Dublin outlined in red on the attached map and signed by the proposer for 

identification purposes be designated with the following local objective: 

To provide for sports academy building/s which shall include sports related 

conference facilities, a hotel and associated related accommodation for the 

sports industry all of which shall be sensitively designed such that the 

development does not have a negative impact on the surrounding environment, 

landscape or local amenities in the Fingal Development Plan 2011-2017.” 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT AT WIMBLETOWN WIMBLETOWN BALLYBOUGHAL 


D3.6 

It was proposed by Councillor D. Butler, seconded by Councillor D. McGuinness. 

“Fingal County Council resolves to place a local objective on the lands at 

Wimbletown, Ballyboughal outlined in red and marked “Subject Land” on the 

attached map to allow for a Treatment Facility for End of Life Vehicles.” 


CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED: 

“The site is zoned RU in the Draft Development Plan. 

There are 4 planning applications on the site.

2018 

F97A/0097 retention permission refused for a house for the following reasons, 

non-compliance with rural housing policy and condition of application on site. 

F04A/0512 retention permission granted for a house granted under 91A/0479. 

F98A/0328 and An Bord Pleanala Ref. 107279 outline permission refused for a 

house. 

F98A/0327 retention permission granted for a pre-fabricated house. 

Waste Disposal and Recovery Facility (Excluding High Impact) and Waste Disposal 

and Recovery Facility (High Impact) can be considered under the RU zoning 

objective in the Manager’s Recommendation September 2010 subject to 

conforming to the objective and vision of the zoning. Given the environmental, 

traffic and visual sensitivities associated with such a development the 

development management process which will assess the case on its merits is 

considered the most appropriate process for addressing the issue. It is therefore 

inappropriate to provide a local objective which could pre-empt the development 

management process. 

Where development has occurred and on the basis that it is not unauthorized 

Section 9.4. Objective ZO5 of the Draft Development Plan and Manager’s 

Recommendations September 2010 provide for ‘reasonable extensions to and 

improvements of premises accommodating non-conforming uses …subject to 

normal planning criteria.’ 




No change.” 

Following discussion the Motion was AGREE AGREED. AGREE D. 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT WIMBLETOWN WIMBLETOWN LUSK LUSK 


D3.7 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Farrell, seconded by Councillor A. Devitt. 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at Wimbleton, Lusk, outlined in red 


designated with the following local objective “to provide for one house only, 

sensitively designed and located on site” in the Fingal Development Plan 2011 – 

2017” 


CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED: 

“The site was the subject of MD3.2 which was defeated.

2019 


ha. The site is located approximately 0.3km west of Knightstown RC. There is a 

glasshouse currently on the site. 

The site was the subject of two planning applications F03A/0148 for a single house 

which was withdrawn and F06A/0743 for a single house which was refused for 

non-compliance with the rural housing policy. 
































implementation of this Strategic Policy. The exemption of certain sites from

2020 





















No change.” 


follows: 

For: For: 14 ( (Fourteen ( 

Fourteen Fourteen) Fourteen 

Against: Against: 9 9 ( (Nine ( Nine Nine) Nine 

Abstain: Abstain: 1 1 ( (One ( One One) One 

Fo For: Fo r: Councillors Councillors Butler, Byrne, Dennison, Devitt, Farrell AA., 

A 

, Farrell KK., 

K 

, 

Kelleher, Kelleher, McGuinness, McGuinness, McGuinness, McGuire, McGuire, McKeon, McKeon, Murray, Murray, O’Brien, 

O’Brien, 

O’Connor, O’Connor, O’Connor, O’Leary. O’Leary. 

O’Leary. 

Against: Against: Against: Councillors Councillors Coppinger, Coppinger, Coyle, Coyle, Daly, Daly, Hamill, Hamill, Loftus, Loftus, Maher, Maher, Nulty, 

Nulty, 

O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, Waine. 

Waine. 

Abstain: Abstain: Councillor ouncillor O’Donovan O’Donovan. 

O’Donovan 


PASSED. 

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2021 

It was AGREED AGREED that Motion D3.9 in the name of Councillor David O’Connor and 

Motion D3.10 in the name of Councillor Anne Devitt be subject of one debate 

LANDS ANDS ANDS AT AT OLDTOWN OLDTOWN VILLAGE 

VILLAGE 


D3.9 

It was proposed by Councillor D. O’Connor, seconded by Councillor A. Devitt. 

“That the Council agree a Local Zoning Objective “To allow for the development of 

a nursing/residential centre and associated housing for older persons at Oldtown 

Village” as per the area hatched in red on the attached map.” 


CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED: 

“It is also noted that Motion D3.10 seeks a local objective for mixed use 

employment uses on a site contiguous to the subject site. 

The site is zoned RU in the Draft Development Plan and has an area of some 

2.97ha. The site is located to the east of Oldtown RV. Provision for a nursing 

home was made to the west of the village at the pre-draft stage (Local Objective 

159). The proposal for “associated housing” also causes concern and could 

conceivably be interpreted as providing for a retirement village which would be 

totally inappropriate at the location. 

There is a sufficient quantum of zoned land within Oldtown RV and it is not 

considered justified or appropriate to zone additional land. In addition, under the 

RV zoning objective ‘residential care home/retirement home’ is permitted in 

principle subject to conforming to the objective and vision of the zoning. The 

review of the Oldtown LAP which will examine opportunities for community uses 

within the village is considered that most appropriate process to address the 

issue raised. It is therefore not considered appropriate to zone additional lands 

outside Oldtown RV. 



No change.” 

The following amendment was proposed by Councillor D. O’Connor and seconded 

by Councillor M. O Donovan: 

“Delete the words “and associated housing”. 

The amendment was put and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

For: For: 23 ( (Twenty ( 

Twenty Three Three) Three 

Against: Against: 1 ( (One ( 

One One) One 

2022 

For: For: For: Councillors 

Councillors Councillors Butler, Butler, Byrne, Byrne, Coppinger, Coppinger, Coyle, Coyle, Daly, Daly, Dennison, Dennison, Devitt, 

Devitt, 

Farrell Farrell Farrell AA., 

A , , Farrell Farrell Farrell KK., 

K , , Hamill, Hamill, Kelleher, Kelleher, Loftus, Loftus, McGuinness, 

McGuinness, 

McGuire, McGuire, McKeon, McKeon, Murray, Murray, Nulty, Nulty, O’Brien, O’Brien, O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, O’Connor, O’ 

Connor, Connor, 

O’Donovan, O’Donovan, O’Donovan, O’Leary, O’Leary, O’Leary, Waine. Waine. 

Waine. 

Against: Against: Councillor Councillor Maher. 

Maher. 

The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell declared the Amendment PASSED. 

PASSED. 

The substantive Motion was put and on a division the voting resulted as follows: 

For: For: 6 (Six Six Six) Six 

Against: Against: 17 17 ( (Seventeen ( Seventeen Seventeen) Seventeen 

Abstain: bstain: bstain: 1 (One One One) One 

For: For: Councillors 

Councillors Councillors Devitt, Devitt, McKeon, McKeon, O’Brien, O’Brien, O’Connor, O’Connor, O’Donovan, O’Donovan, O’Leary. 

O’Leary. 

Against: Against: Councillors 

Councillors Councillors Byrne, Byrne, Coppinger, Coppinger, Coyle, Coyle, Daly, Daly, Daly, Dennison, Dennison, Farrell AA., 

A 

, 


K , Hamill, Hamill, Kelleher, Kelleher, Loftus, Loftus, Maher, Maher, McGuinness, McGuinness, McGuire, 

McGuire, 

Murray, Murray, Nulty, Nulty, O’Callag O’Callaghan, O’Callag han, Waine. 

Waine. 

Abstain: Abstain: Councillor Councillor Butler. 

Butler. 

The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell, declared the substantive Motion LOST LOST. LOST 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT OLDTOWN OLDTOWN VIL VILLAGE VIL LAGE 


D3.10 

The following Motion in the name of Councillor D. O’Connor was WITHDRAWN 

WITHDRAWN: 

WITHDRAWN 

“That the Council agree a Local Zoning Objective “To allow for the development of 

a rural enterprise centre to create employment opportunities including artisan 

food production and food processing” and hatched in red on the attached Oldtown 

map.” 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT AT BAL BALLYMADUN 

BAL LYMADUN 


D3.12

2023 

It was proposed by Councillor T. O Leary, seconded by Councillor A. Devitt. 

“That Fingal County Council resolves that the following Local Objective be placed 

on the GE zoned lands at Ballymadun identified on the accompanying map 

outlined in red and signed for identification purposes by the proposer of this 

motion In the Fingal Development Plan 2011-2017. Applications for Hotel, 

Conference/Educational uses on lands zoned general employment which would 

not compromise the overall vision for the GE zoning may be considered on their 

merits. “ 


CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED: 

“The site was the subject of MD3.30 to rezone HT to GE which was passed. There 

is a hotel, The Marriott, directly adjacent to the site. 

The GE zoning is a general employment zoning on which permitted uses include 

civic waste facility, fuel depot/fuel storage, industry-general and waste disposal 

and recovery facility (excluding high impact). The siting of such uses next to a 

hotel, conference centre or education uses would give rise to a land use conflict. 

Hotels are more appropriately located within town centres and are not 

appropriate in general employment areas. 

‘Educational uses’ ie. schools would not be appropriate on GE lands. ‘Training 

Centre’ is however permitted in principle under the GE zoning subject to 

conforming to the objective and vision of the zoning and would be more 

compatible with GE land uses. 

Under the GE zoning ‘Conference Centre’ can be considered subject to 

conforming to the objective and vision of the zoning, the development 

management process which will assess applications on their merits is considered 

the most appropriate for addressing this issue. 



No change.” 


follows: 

For: For: For: 2 ( (Two ( 

Two Two) Two 

Against: Against: 20 20 ( (Twenty ( Twenty Twenty) Twenty 

Abstain: Abstain: 2 2 ( (Two ( Two Two) 

Two

2024 

For: For: Councillors Councillors McKeon, McKeon, McKeon, O’Leary O’Leary. O’Leary 

Against: Against: Councillors Councillors Butler, Butler, Byrne, Byrne, Coppinger, Coppinger, Coyle, Coyle, Daly, Daly, Dennison, Dennison, Farrell 

Farrell 

A., Farrell Farrell Farrell KK., 

K , , Hamill, Hamill, Hamill, Kelleher, Kelleher, Kelleher, Loftus, Loftus, Loftus, Maher, Maher, Maher, McGuinness, 

McGuinness, 

McGuinness, 

Murray, Murray, Nulty, Nulty, O’Brien, O’Brien, O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, O’Connor, O’Connor, O’Donovan, O’Donovan, Waine. 

Waine. 


Councillors Councillors Devitt, Devitt, McGuire. McGuire. 

The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell declared the Motion LOST LOST. LOST LOST 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT BALLYMADUN 

BALLYMADUN 


D3.13 

It was proposed by Councillor T. O Leary, seconded by Councillor A. Devitt. 

“That Fingal County Council resolves that the following Local Objective be placed 

on the GE zoned lands at Ballymadun identified on the accompanying map 

outlined in red and signed for identification purposes by the proposer of this 

motion in the Fingal Development Plan 2011-2017. Applications for HT-High 

Technology uses on lands zoned general employment which would not 

compromise the overall vision for the GE zoning may be considered on their 

merits.” 

The following report by the Manager which had been circulated was considered: 

“The site was the subject of MD3.30 to rezone HT to GE which was passed. 

It would appear that the proposed motion is seeking by way of local objective to 

apply 2 zoning matrix to a single land parcel (I.e. HT and GE matrices). This is 

inappropriate at this location. 

The GE zoning is envisaged as providing for general opportunities for enterprise 

and employment whist the HT zoning is more focused to provide for office, 

research and development and high technology and advanced manufacturing type 

employment. While there are some uses common to both GE and HT zonings 

other land uses are not considered compatible. Uses identified for GE zoned land 

are more car and HGV based compared with HT lands. HT users seek high quality 

physical environments next to other similar high technology users and not more 

general industry. 

The GE zoning allows for a wider range of land uses and is considered the most 

appropriate zoning at this location.



No change.” 

2025 

The Manager’s Recommendation was AGREED AGREED. AGREED AGREED 

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It was AGREED AGREED AGREED that Motion D3.14 in the name of Councillor G. McGuire and Motion 

D3.15 and Motion D3.16 in the name of Councillor T. O’Leary be the subject of one 

debate. 

LANDS LANDS LANDS AT AT AT BALLYMADUN 

BALLYMADUN 

BALLYMADUN 


D3.14 

It was proposed by Councillor G. McGuire, seconded by Councillor T. O Leary. 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at Ballymadun, County Dublin 

outlined in red on attached map and signed by the proposer for identification 

purposes be designated with the following local objective ‘to provide for a 

maximum of 2 dwellings sensitively designed and located on site in the Fingal 

Development Plan 2011-2017.” 


CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED: 


It is noted that part of the site is also the subject of Motion D3.16. 


ha. The site is located on the western edge of Ballymadun RC. 

The site was the subject of 3 relevant planning applications. 

F03A/0299 application for a house which was withdrawn. 


F09A/0473 permission refused for a single house for the following reasons, noncompliance 

with rural housing policy, access issues and insufficient foul 

sewerage information submitted. 




provide for housing for the rural community but limits the amount of housing in

2026 








































the potential of the rural landscape as a resource for tourism;

2027 










No change.” 


follows: 

For: 

For: 3 ( (Three ( Three Three) Three 

Against: Against: 20 20 ( (Twenty ( Twenty Twenty) Twenty 

Abstain: Abstain: 1 ( (One ( 

One One) One 

For: For: Councillors Councillors McGuire, McGuire, McKeon, McKeon, OO’Leary. 

O ’Leary. 


Councillors Councillors Butler, Butler, Byrne, Byrne, Coppinger, Coppinger, Coyle, Coyle, Daly, Daly, Dennison, Dennison, Devitt, 

Devitt, 

Farrell Farrell Farrell AA., 

AA 

, Farrell Farrell KK., 

K , Hamill, Kelleher, Loftus, Maher, McGuinness, 

Murray, Murray, Nulty, Nulty, O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, O’Connor, O’Connor, O’Donovan, O’Donovan, Waine. 

Waine. 

Abstain: Abstain: Abstain: Councillor Councillor O’Brien. 

O’Brien. 

The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell declared the Motion LOST LOST 

LOST 

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BALLYMADUN 


D3.15 

The following Motion, in the name of Councillor T. O’Leary was WITHDRAWN: 

WITHDRAWN: 

WITHDRAWN: 

“To extend the Rural Cluster RC in Milverton Skerries 

That Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at Ballymadun outlined in red 


Zoned RC “Provide for small scale infill development serving local needs while 

maintaining the rural nature of the cluster” in the Fingal Development Plan 2011- 

2017.” 

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BALLYMADUN 

BALLYMADUN 


D3.16

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The following Motion, in the name of Councillor T. O’Leary was WITHDRAWN: 

WITHDRAWN: 

WITHDRAWN: 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at Ballymadun outlined in red on 

the map attached and signed by the proposer for identification purposes be 

designated with the following local objective “to provide for 1 house only, 

sensitively designed and located on this site” in the Fingal Development Plan 2011- 

2017.” 

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BALLYMADUN 

MOTIO MOTION MOTIO MOTION 

N D3.17 D3.17 

It was proposed by Councillor May McKeon, seconded by Councillor K. Dennison: 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at Ballymadun, Co. Dublin outlined 


be zoned Objective RC ‘provide for small scale infill development serving local 

needs while maintaining the rural nature of the cluster’ in the Fingal 

Development Plan 2011 – 2017” 


CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED: 


ha and adjoins Ballymadun RC. 

There is a sufficient quantum of RC zoned land within Ballymadun. The proposed 

rezoning would be contrary to the Draft Development Plan and the Manger’s 

Recommendations September 2010, Objective RC01 which seeks to encourage the 

consolidation of rural housing within a limited number of Rural Clusters which 

will cater for rural generated housing demand, as an alternative to housing in the 

open countryside, and encourage the reuse of existing buildings within the cluster 

over any new development. 

The proposed rezoning would also be contrary to Objective Villages 1 of the 

Manager’s Draft Development Plan. 





population of the village.’

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No change.” 

The Manager’s Recommendation was AGREED AGREED. AGREED AGREED 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT RATH, RATH, RATH, SWORD SWORDS SWORD 


D3.18 

It was proposed by Councillor T. Kelleher, seconded by Councillor M. O Donovan: 

“That Fingal County Council resolves that the land at the Rath, Swords, Co. Dublin 

outlined in red on the attached map be designated with a specific objective to 

allow for the development of one house.” 


CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED 


ha. The site is located 1.5km from Rolestown RV. 

There was one planning application on the subject site, F02A/0184 permission 

refused for a house for the following reasons, non-compliance with rural housing 

policy, drainage issues and road frontage. 










remain in the rural area qualifying for housing in villages and rural clusters.

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• Loss of biodiversity.




No change.” 

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follows: 


Ten Ten) Ten 

Against: Against: 12 12 (Twelve Twelve Twelve) Twelve 

Abstain: Abstain: Abstain: 1 1 ( (One ( 

One One) One 

For: For: For: Councillors 

Councillors Councillors Butler, Butler, Butler, Devitt, Devitt, Devitt, Farrell Farrell Farrell AA., 

A , , Farrell Farrell KK., 

K 

, Kelleher, Kelleher, 

McGuinness, McGuinness, McGuinness, McGuire, McGuire, McGuire, McKeon, McKeon, McKeon, Murray, Murray, Murray, O’D O’Donovan. 

O’D O’Donovan. 

onovan. 

Against: Against: Against: Councillors Councillors Byrne, Byrne, Coppinger, Coppinger, Coyle, Coyle, Daly, Daly, Dennison, Dennison, Dennison, Hamill, 

Hamill, 

Loftus, Loftus, Loftus, Maher, Maher, Nulty, Nulty, O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, O’Connor, O’Connor, Waine. 

Waine. 

Abstain: Abstain: Councillor Councillor O’Leary. 

O’Leary. 

The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell, declared the Motion LOST. 

LOST. 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT NEWBARN, NEWBARN, KI KILS KI KILS 

LSALLAGHAN 

LS ALLAGHAN 


D3.19 

It was proposed by Councillor D. Butler, seconded by Councillor D. McGuinness: 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at Newbarn, Kilsallaghan outlined 


be designated with the following local objective: “To provide for one house only, 

sensitively designed and located on this site” in the Draft Development Plan 2011- 

2017.” 


CONSIDE CONSIDERED 

CONSIDE CONSIDERED 

RED: RED 



ha. The site is located approximately 0.6km west of the Rowlestown RV. There is a 

Protected Structure (PS 329) and a Recorded Monument on the site. 

There are a number of planning applications relevant to the site.

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F99A/0752 permission refused for a house for the following reasons noncompliance 

with rural housing policy, access drainage issues. 


F06A/1929 permission granted for 2 houses. 

F09A/0326 permission for a house refused for the following reasons, noncompliance 

with rural housing policy, foul sewerage issues and inadequacy of 

information submitted regarding sight lines. 

































compliance with the settlement strategy would undermine the Strategic Policy

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No change.” 


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LANDS LANDS AT AT CASTLEFARM, CASTLEFARM, KILSALLAGHAN 

MOTION MOTION D3.2 D3.20 D3.2 

It was proposed by Councillor T. Kelleher, seconded by Councillor K. Farrell: 

“That Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at Castlefarm, Kilsallaghan, 

Co. Dublin outlined in red on the accompanying map be zoned to provide for a 

family home to facilitate the management of the existing equestrian business on 

the premises.” 


CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED 


ha. The site is located to the east of Kilsallaghan RC. 

There are a number of planning applications on the subject site. 

F97A/0134 permission granted for a house and stables. 

F98A/0614 application for a house, no AI submitted within specified time period.

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F02A/0745 permission granted for a house. 

F09A/0128 permission granted for a barn and stable blocks. 

There are a number of recorded monuments on and in proximity to the site and a 

Local Objective 238 ‘protect the archaeological heritage of this site’. 

DU011-01101 Church Site 

DU011-01102 Graveyard 

DU011-01103 Ecclesiastical Enclosure Possible 

DU011-01104 Tower House 

DU011-01105 Field System 

DU011-01106 Earthwork Classified 

DU011-01107 Dwelling Site 

There are also three Protected Structures within the area: 

RPS Ref. 653 St. David’s Church (C of I), Fieldstown Road, Castlefarm 

RPS Ref. 654 Kilsallaghan Castle, Fieldstown Road, Castlefarm 

RPS Ref. 655 Kilsallaghan Motte, Fieldstown Road, Castlefarm 

It is noted that provision is made in the rural housing strategy for applicants in 

circumstances where it is necessary to facilitate an existing rural business. The 

rural housing strategy accommodates applicants ‘where the employment is 

dependent on the residence of the person within the rural community’ and also 

applicants who are “bona fida”, as defined in Table RH03 of the Manager’s 

Recommendations September 2010, applicants ‘who may not already live in the 

area, nor have family connections there or be engaged in particular employment 

or business classified with local needs criteria, subject to the following 

considerations: Such applicants will be required to satisfy the Council of their 

long term commitment to operate full-time business from their proposed home 

in a rural area, as part of their planning application.’ 

Therefore this should be addressed through the development management 

process. 







for rural generated housing. Areas which are particularly sensitive to ongoing

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• Undermining of the viability of normal farming activities (see NSS);

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No change.” 


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LANDS LANDS AT AT OLDTOWN OLDTOWN VIL VILLAGE VIL LAGE 


D3.21 


WITHDRAWN: 

WITHDRAWN: 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the lands outlined in red on the map at 

Oldtown below and signed by the proposer for identification purposes be 

designated with a specific local objective to facilitate provision for one house only, 

sensitively designed and sited and incorporating the existing derelict outbuilding 

where practicable, subject to a requirement of occupancy of seven years upon the 

applicant in the Fingal Development Plan 2011-2017.” 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT AT COOLATRATH COOLATRATH EAST 

MOTI MOTION MOTI ON D3.22 

It was proposed by Councillor T. Kelleher, seconded by Councillor M. O’Donovan: 

“Fingal County Council resolves that Sheet 3 shall be amended in respect of the 

area outlined in red and hatched in red so that the area shall be zoned FP, to 

develop a food park industry, subject to a Local Area Plan. The remaining land 

outlined in red, but not hatched in red shall be zoned RU with a specific objective 

to provide for the future development of these lands as an extension to the 

proposed Food park being successfully completed in accordance with the Local 

Area Plan.” 


CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED 

“This Motion would require the zoning of RB lands to FP, providing an additional 

32 ha of FP lands. It would also require a corresponding reduction in the extent of 

lands zoned FP in the draft Development Plan, reducing the original FP zoned 

lands from circa 52.4 to 19.4 ha. If adopted this motion would provide for the

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removal of RB lands, 51.4ha of FP lands and 33ha identified with a local objective 

identifying their use as Food Park, subject to the successful development of the 

zoned Food Park in accordance with a local area plan. 

There is merit in identifying the full extent of development lands at this location as 

being available for food park use and being subject to a local area plan, given the 

multiplicity of issues which require to be addressed such as would ensure the 

comprehensive development appropriate to the area and enabling or servicing 

infrastructure. 

The Motion recognises the need to provide a site/landbank size which would 

provide for an adequate critical mass of ‘Food Park’ development, while also 

reflecting the need to provide for sequential organic growth in this area. 

However, it is considered that the scale of the reduction proposed is not 

considered necessary, and an amendment to this is proposed. 

There is a requirement to provide certainty as to the possible extent of the Food 

Park at this location given the level of investment necessary, therefore while the 

zoning from FP to RU is acceptable, the proposal to attach a local objective to 

these lands indicating their future use is appropriate. 

Recommendation: 

Recommendation: 

Rezone 32 Ha RB to FP subject to a local area plan (LAP) and rezone the eastern 

portion of the FP lands (25ha) to RU with a local objective ‘Reserve these lands for 

their future use as an extension to the Food Park developed in accordance with an 

approved LAP’.” 

The motion D3.22 was deferred to allow legal advice to be sought. 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT NEWPARK, NEWPARK, TH THE TH E WARD 

WARD 


D3.23 

It was proposed by Councillor T. Kelleher, seconded by Councillor D. Butler: 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the White House lands at Newpark, The 

Ward, Co. Dublin as indicated in red on the attached map be zoned for a Farmers 

market, Market Gardening (including Poly Tunnels), Outdoor Sports Facilities and 

associated parking facilities to compliment the existing Hotel, 

Lounge/Bar/Restaurant and Function Room facilities.” 


CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED

“This motion is acceptable in principle. 

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The site is zoned GB in the Draft Development Plan and has an area of some 32.2 

ha. 

The motion requests that the land be zoned for a number of uses but the GB 

zoning of the site allows for the uses requested. 

It is not clear from the motion what is meant by ‘farmers market’. Farmer’s 

markets are generally understood as weekly or monthly events requiring licences 

and are not an issue for the development plan. A permanent use as a farmers 

market would fall under ‘farm shop’ which is permitted in principle under the GB 

zoning subject to conforming to the objective and vision of the zoning. 

Market gardening and outdoor sports facilities would be in conformity with the 

vision for the GB zoning which is ‘to serve the needs of both the urban and rural 

communities… and provide opportunities for countryside access and for 

recreation…’ 

Poly tunnels fall under ‘Agricultural Buildings’ which are also permitted in 

principle under the GB zoning subject to conforming to the objective and vision of 

the zoning. Car parking would be considered as ancillary and would not require 

planning permission. 



Insert Local Objective on site to read, 

‘Provide for a Farmers Market, Market Gardening (including Poly Tunnels), 

Outdoor Sports Facilities and associated parking facilities to complement the 

existing Hotel, Lounge/Bar/Restaurant and Function Room facilities.’” 

The Manager’s Recommendation was AGREED. 

AGREED. 

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LOC LOCAL LOC AL OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE AT AT WARD WARD WARD CROSS 

CROSS 


D3.24 

It was proposed by Councillor D. McGuinness, seconded by Councillor D. Butler: 

“That a local objective be inserted for one single dwelling home, sensitively 

designed, within the area outlined in red on the attached map at Ward Cross, Co. 

Dublin, that is signed by the proposer for identification purposes.”

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CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED 

“The site is zoned GB with a portion to the north east zoned RB in the Draft 

Development Plan and has an area of 5.96 ha. 

Within the area shown on the map submitted a number of planning applications 

have been identified. F94A/0703 (P. Ruttledge) permission refused for a house for 

the following reasons, location within red approach zone, foul sewer issues. 

Reg. Ref. 89A/1326 is a previous refusal to P. Ruttledge on the same plot (but a 

smaller site) because of lack of piped sewer, ribbon development, traffic hazard 

and air traffic hazard. 

93A/0364 is a refusal for Patricia Ruttledge to the south east of the site. 

93A/1264 is a similar refusal confirmed on appeal. 

Part of site is located within the outer public safety zone. Part of the site may also 

located within the inner noise zone, the quality of the map makes it difficult to 

identify whether it is or not. 






















development in cities, towns and villages. This approach is reflected in the

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No change.” 


follows: 

For: For: 12 ( (Twelve ( 

Twelve Twelve) Twelve 

Against: Against: 11 ( (Eleven ( 

Eleven Eleven) Eleven 


One One) One 

For: For: Councillors Councillors Butler, Dennison, Devitt, Farrell KK., 

K 

, , Kelleher, 

McGuinness, McGuinness, McGuire, McGuire, McKeon, McKeon, Murray, Murray, O’Leary. 

O’Leary. 

O’Brien, O’Brien, O’Connor, 

O’Connor,

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Against: Against: Councillors Councillors Byrne, Byrne, Coppinger, Coppinger, Coyle, Coyle, Daly, Daly, Farrell Farrell AA., 

A , Hamill, 

Hamill, 

Loftus, Loftus, Maher, Maher, Nulty, Nulty, O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, Waine. 

Waine. 

Abstain: Abstain: Abstain: Councillor Councillor Councillor O’Donovan. 

O’Donovan. 

The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell declared the Motion PASSED. PASSED. 

PASSED. 

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LANDS LANDS LANDS AT AT AT THE THE THE WARD, WARD, WARD, CCOOLQUAY 

CC 

OOLQUAY OOLQUAY 


D3.25 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor D. Butler: 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at The Ward, Coolquay, Co. Dublin 

be zoned for ‘GE – General Enterprise’, as outlined in red on the attached map 

and signed by the proposer for identification purposes.” 


CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED 


ha. The site is located opposite an area zoned RB and which has not 

accommodated any commercial use to date. The Draft Development Plan has 

zoned land FP to the east of the subject site which will provide for local 

employment. 

The zoning of GE areas in rural areas is not appropriate. There is a sufficient 

quantum (845 ha) of GE land zoned between the N2 and N3, significant portions of 

which are undeveloped. The proposed motion would be contrary to the principle of 

the sequential approach as set out in the Development Plan Guidelines DOEHLG 

which state ‘that areas to be zoned should be contiguous to existing zoned 

development land and leapfrogging to remote areas should be avoided’. 



No change.” 


follows: 


Ten Ten) Ten 

Against: Against: 10 10 10 ( (Ten ( Ten Ten) Ten 

Abstain: Abstain: 4 ( (Four ( 

Four Four) 

Four

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For: For: Councillors Councillors Bu Butler, Bu Butler, 

tler, Dennison, Dennison, Devitt, Devitt, Loftus, Loftus, McGuinness, McGuinness, McKeon, 

McKeon, 

Murray, Murray, O’Brien, O’Brien, O’Connor, O’Connor, O’Connor, O’Leary. 

O’Leary. 

Against: Against: Against: Councillors 

Councillors Councillors Byrne, Byrne, Coppinger, Coppinger, Daly, Daly, Hamill, Hamill, Kelleher, Kelleher, Maher, Maher, Nulty, Nulty, 

O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, O’Donovan, O’Donovan, O’Donovan, Waine. Waine. 

Waine. 


Councillors Councillors Coyle, Coyle, Coyle, Farrell Farrell Farrell AA., 

A , , Farrell Farrell KK., 

K 

, , McGuir McGuire. McGuir 

e. e. 

On the casting vote of the Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell, voted for the Motion, the 

Motion was declared PASSED PASSED. PASSED 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT COOLQUAY 

COOLQUAY 


D3.26 

It was proposed by Councillor K. Dennison, seconded by Councillor D. Butler: 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at Coolquay, Co. Dublin outlined in 

red on the attached map and signed by the proposer for identification purposes be 

zoned Objective ‘RV’: ‘protect and promote the character of the rural village and 

promote a vibrant community in accordance with an approved Local Area Plan, 

and the availability of physical and community infrastructure’ in the Fingal 

Development Plan 2011-2017.” 


CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED 

“The subject site is located to the south west of Coolquay and is separated from 

Coolquay by the N2. The existing RU zoning is considered to be the most 

appropriate. Zoning land on the opposite side of the N2 would fragment the village 

and would give rise to traffic safety issues. 

There is a sufficient quantum of land zoned in Coolquay to cater for the plan 

period and beyond. The review of Coolquay LAP will examine in detail the 

requirement for additional development land. 

The proposed rezoning would be contrary to Objective Villages 1 of the Manager’s 

Draft Development Plan, 





population of the village.’

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No change.” 


follows: 

For: For: 3 ( (Three ( 

Three Three) Three 

Against: Against: Against: 20 20 ( (Twenty ( Twenty Twenty) Twenty 


One One) One 

For: For: Councillors Councillors Dennison, Dennison, Devitt, Devitt, O’Leary. O’Leary. 

O’Leary. 


Councillors Councillors Butler, utler, Byrne, Coppinger, Coppinger, Coyle, Coyle, Daly, Daly, Farrell AA., 

A 

, , Farrell 

K., , Hamill, Hamill, Kelleher, Kelleher, Kelleher, Loftus, Loftus, Maher, Maher, Maher, McGuin McGuinness, McGuin ness, McGuire, McGuire, McGuire, Murray, 

Murray, 

Nulty, Nulty, O’ O’Brien, O’ Brien, O’Callaghan, O’Connor, O’Donovan, Waine. 

Waine. 

Abstain: Abstain: Councillor Councillor McKeon. McKeon. 

The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell declared the Motion LOST. 

LOST. 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT KILEEK, KILEEK, ST. ST. ST. MARGARETS 

MARGARETS 

MOTION MOTION D3. D3.27 D3. 27 


WITHDRAWN: 

WITHDRAWN: 

“‘Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at ‘Willsboro’ Stud, Killeek, St. 

Margaret’s, Co. Dublin, outlined in red on the attached map and signed by the 

proposer for identification purposes be designated with the following local 

objective; ‘provide for one house only (manager’s accommodation for equine stud) 

with an appropriate standard of noise insulation’ in the Fingal Development Plan 

2011-2017’.”

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LANDS LANDS AT AT KILEEK, KILEEK, ST. ST. MARGARETS 

MARGARETS 


D3.28 


WITHDRAWN: 

WITHDRAWN: 

“Fingal County Council resolve that the lands at Killeek St. Margarets on the 

attached map outlined in red and signed by the proposer for identification 

purposes, be designated with a specific objective “to provide for 1 house only 

sensitively designed AND WITH AN APPROPRIATE STANDARD OF NOISE 

INSULATION.” 

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LANDS LANDS AT AT BORRANSTOWN 

BORRANSTOWN, BORRANSTOWN , GARRISTOWN 


D3.29 

The following Motion, in the name of Councillor D. O’Connor was WITHDRA WITHDRAWN: 

WITHDRA WITHDRAWN: 

WN: 

“That Fingal County Council hereby resolve that the Draft Development Plan 2011- 

2017 be amended so as to designate the lands at Borranstown, Garristown, Co. 

Dublin outlined in red on the attached map with a Specific Local Objective “to 

provide for the restoration of the Vernacular Stone Buildings Complex, and the 

replacement of the derelict farmhouse”.” 

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MANAGER’S MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 

FOR 

BALBRIGGAN BALBRIGGAN SHEET SHEET NO. NO. 4 

4 

MR MR 4.1 4.1 LANDS LANDS AT AT FOLKSTOWN FOLKSTOWN BALBRIGGAN 

BALBRIGGAN 

BALBRIGGAN 

The Manager, outlined the details of MR 4.1 - ‘Extend LAP into GE lands to the 

west of the town adjacent to the M1.’ 

The Manager’s Recommendation MR 4.1 was AGREED AGREED. AGREED AGREED 

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MR MR 4.2 4.2 LANDS LANDS AT AT AT CASTLELANDS 

CASTLELANDS 

The Manager, outlined the details of MR 4.2 - ‘Zone lands in Castlelands LC to 

reflect LAP and permitted use’. 

The Manager’s Recommendation MR 4.2 was AGREED AGREED. 

AGREED

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MR MR MR 4.3 4.3 4.3 LANDS LANDS LANDS AT AT AT STEPHENSTOWN 

STEPHENSTOWN 

STEPHENSTOWN 

The Manager, outlined the details of MR 4.3 - ‘Change zoning in Stephenstown 

from HT to GE to the west of the indicative road within the existing LAP’. 

The Manager’s Recommendation was put and on a division the voting resulted as 

follows: 

For: For: For: 13 13 ( (Thirteen ( 

Thirteen Thirteen) Thirteen 

Against: Against: Against: 11 11 ( (Eight ( 

Eight Eight) Eight 

Abstain: Abstain: Abstain: 2 2 2 (Two) (Two) 

(Two) 

For: For: Councillors Councillors Coyle Coyle, Coyle , Dennison, Devitt, Devitt, Farrell KK., 

K 

, Hamill, Hamill, Loftus, 

Maher, Maher, McGuinness, McGuinness, McKeon, McKeon, Murr Murray, Murr ay, O’Brien, O’Connor, O’Connor, O Leary. Leary. 

Against: Against: Councillors Councillors Byrne, Byrne, Byrne, Coppinger, Coppinger, Daly, Daly, Kelleher, Kelleher, Kelleher, McGuire, Nulty, 

Nulty, 

O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, Waine Waine. Waine Waine. 

. 

Abstain: Abstain: Abstain: Councillors Councillors Councillors Butler, Butler, Farrell Farrell Farrell A. 

A. 

The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell declared the Manager’s Recommendation 

PASSED. 

PASSED. 

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MR MR 4.4 4.4 LANDS LANDS AT AT STEPHENSTOWN 

STEPHENSTOWN 

The Manager, outlined the details of MR 4.4 –‘Remove Local Objective 36’. 


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MR MR 4.5 4.5 LANDS LANDS LANDS AT AT STEPHENSTOWN 

STEPHENSTOWN 

The Manager, outlined the details of MR 4.5 – ‘Insert new Local Objective on lands 

at Stephenstown, proposed to be zoned GE, as follows: 

‘Allow for Education, Hotel and Conference Centre uses’. 


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MR MR 4.6 4.6 LANDS LANDS AT AT AT FLEMINGTON 

FLEMINGTON

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The Manager, outlined the details of MR 4.6 ‘relocate the Specific Objective for a 

burial ground further to the north’. 


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MR MR MR 4.7 4.7 4.7 SPECIFIC SPECIFIC SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE AT AT WEST WEST WEST BALBRIGGAN 

BALBRIGGAN 

BALBRIGGAN 

The Manager, outlined the details of MR 4.7, ‘Remove the Specific Objective for an 

LAP on the RA zoned lands.’ 


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MR MR MR 4.8 4.8 4.8 OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE AT AT AT HAMLET HAMLET HAMLET LANE LANE 

LANE 

MR 4.8 ‘Include specific objective for indicative road to link Hamlet Lane to the 

indicative road which runs north-south through Balbriggan NW LAP lands’ was 

WITHDRAWN 

WITHDRAWN. 

WITHDRAWN 

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MR MR 4.9 4.9 SPECIFIC SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE IN IN BALBRIGGAN BALBRIGGAN TOWN 

TOWN 

The Manager, outlined the details of MR 4.9, ‘ ‘Relocate ‘ 

Objective 2 (gateway 

strategy) further to the south’. 


F/ F/1562 F/ 

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MR MR 4.10 4.10 SPECIFIC SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE IN IN BALBRIGGAN BALBRIGGAN TOWN 

TOWN 

MR 4.10 Relocate Objective 31 (gateway building to mark entrance to town) to the 

car park on the western side of the road was WITHDRAWN. 

WITHDRAWN. 

WITHDRAWN. 

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MR MR 4.1 4.11 4.1 1 SP SPECIFIC SP SPECIFIC 

ECIFIC OBJECTIV OBJECTIVE OBJECTIV 

E AT AT THE THE PAC PAC ON ON SITE 

SITE 

The Manager, outlined the details of MR 4.11, ‘Insert a new local Objective at the 

Pac-On site: Facilitate the expansion of the existing waste management facility’. 


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MR MR 4.1 4.12 4.1 4.1 

LANDS LANDS AT AT BALROTHERY 

BALROTHERY

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The Manager, outlined the details of MR 4.12, ‘Change zoning on lands to 

northeast of Balrothery from GB to OS to provide for inclusion of the entire golf 

course lands into OS zoning’. 

The Manager’s Recommendation MR 4.12 was AGRE AGREED AGRE AGREED 

ED. ED 

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MR MR MR 4.13 4.13 4.13 LANDS LANDS LANDS AT AT AT BALBRIGGAN 

BALBRIGGAN 

BALBRIGGAN 

The Manager, outlined the details of MR 4.13, ‘Facilitate the implementation of the 

recommendations of the Balbriggan Public Realm Plan and any associated works 

subject to the availability of appropriate public and other funding resources’. 

The Manager’s Recommendation MR 4.13 was AGREED AGREED. AGREED AGREED 

F/ F/1566 F/ 

1566 1566/10 1566 /10 

MR MR 4.14 4.14 SPECIFIC SPECIFIC SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES FOR FOR SCHOOLS SCHOOLS BALBRIGGAN 

BALBRIGGAN 

The Manager, outlined the details of MR 4.14, ‘Remove total of three specific 

objectives for schools, two in northwest Balbriggan (one on existing school site at 

Balbriggan Educate Together and one shown on RA lands for which a St. George’s 

NS has been built to the South, zoned CI) and one on lands at Castlelands (on 

Bracken Educate Together and Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin site)’. 


F/ F/1567 F/ 

1567 1567/10 

/10 

MR MR OS OS RATIONALISATION RATIONALISATION OF OPEN SPACE 

The Manager, outlined the details of MR OS, ‘Rationalisation of Open Space in 

Balbriggan’. 

The Manager’s Recommendation MR OS was AGREED AGREED. AGREED 

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1568 1568/10 1568 /10 

MOT MOTIONS MOT IONS FOR FOR BALBRIGGAN BALBRIGGAN – SHEET SHEET NO. NO. 4 

4 

LANDS LANDS LANDS AT AT AT DELVIN DELVIN BRID BRIDGE, BRID GE, BALBRIGGAN 

BALBRIGGAN 


D4.1 

The following Motion, in the name of Councillor D. O Connor was WITHDRAWN: 

WITHDRAWN:

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“Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at Delvin Bridge, Balbriggan, Co. 

Dublin outlined in red on the attached map and signed by the proposer for 

identification purposes be designated with the following local objective ‘to provide 

for a low impact dwelling, sensitively designed, screened and located on site 

having regard to the amenity value and visual importance of the surrounding area’ 

in the Fingal Development Plan 2011-2017.” 

F/ F/1569 F/ 

1569 1569/10 1569 /10 

LOCAL LOCAL OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE AT AT AT TTOBERSOOL 

T OBERSOOL LANE 

LANE 


D4.2 

It was proposed by Councillor M. McKeon, seconded by Councillor A. Devitt: 

“Fingal County Council resolves that the lands at Tobersool Lane, Balbriggan 

outlined in red on the attached map and signed by the proposer for identification 

purposes be designated with the following local objective: “to provide for one 

house only, sensitively designed and located on site” in the Draft Fingal 

Development Plan 2011-2017”. 


CONSIDERED 

CONSIDERED: 

CONSIDERED 

“The site was the subject of MD2.14 for two houses which was defeated. 

The site is zoned GB in the Draft Development Plan and has an area of some 0.21 

ha. The site is located approximately 0.5km from the eastern edge of Drummans 

RC. 

There is an extensive planning history on the site. 

F08A/1010 (Mary Whelan) – Dormer bungalow refused by Fingal for various 

reasons including contrary to zoning and rural housing policy because a member 

of the family had already been granted permission for a house for reasons of 

social ties. Refused on appeal by An Bord Pleanala. 

F08A/1009 (Jim Whelan) – Dormer bungalow refused by Fingal for various reasons 

including contrary to zoning and rural housing policy because a member of the 

family had already been granted permission for a house for reasons of social ties. 

Refused on appeal by An Bord Pleanala. 

F99A/1187 (Alan Whelan) - Permission granted for a bungalow and biodisc system. 

F97A/0102 (James & Martin Whelan) – Permission granted for two bungalows.

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F96A/0694 (Martin Whelan) – Permission refused, contrary to ribbon development 

policy under 1993 Development Plan 

F96A/0693 (Jim Whelan) - Permission refused, contrary to ribbon development 

policy under 1993 Development Plan. 

F94A/0623 (Michael Whelan) - 3 houses refused for reasons including contrary to 

zoning objective, haphazard backland development, ribbon development and 

public health. 

The Draft Plan contains policies and objectives which recognise the strategic and 

intrinsic value of rural areas and which protect it from inappropriate development 

eg. RU01, RU02 and GB01. The RPG 2010-2022 highlight the value of agricultural 

and amenity lands for agriculture and greenbelt purposes and recommend 

careful management ensuring protection from encroachment, fragmentation and 

urban driven development. 
























the Fingal Development Plan of objectives facilitating the development of rural

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No change.” 


follows: 

For: For: 12 (Twelve) 

Against: Against: 11 11 ( (Eleven ( Eleven Eleven) Eleven 

For: For: Councillors Councillors Butler, Dennison, Devitt, Farrell KK., 

K 

, , Loftus, 

McGuinness, McGuinness, McGuire, McGuire, McKeon, McKeon, Murray, Murray, O’Brien, O’Brien, O’Connor, O’Connor, O 

O 

Leary. 

Leary. 

Against: Against: Councillors Councillors Byrne, Byrne, Coppinger, Coppinger, Coppinger, Coyle, Coyle, Daly, Daly, Daly, Farrell Farrell AA., 

A , Hamill, 

Kelleher Kelleher, Kelleher Maher, Maher, Nulty, Nulty, O’Callaghan, O’Callaghan, Waine 

Waine

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The Mayor, Councillor K. Farrell declared the Motion PASSED PASSED. PASSED PASSED 

The Meeting adjourned at 10.00 p.m. 

_______________________ ____________ 

THE MAYOR DATE

Draft Minutes 13th Oct - Fingal County Council

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