Councillor for Monaghan, Monaghan County Council

Niamh McCooey

Sinn Féin

Co-opted 16 December 2024, replacing Cathy Bennett.

Voting record

Tá — yes
Níl — no
Staon — abstained
Didn't vote

Named votes of Monaghan County Council while Niamh McCooey was a member, from the council’s minutes. Most council decisions are made without a named vote, and not every meeting’s minutes have been read yet.

6 votes

20 Jul 2026Tá1. To approve final business case for Civic Offices Projectthat this Council approve the final business case for the Civic Offices Project.Carried 15–2
13 Apr 2026TáUrgent Businessthat this Council expresses serious concern at the approach taken by Government to the recent fuel protests, which arose from genuine and widespread concerns about the cost of living and the rising cost of doing business. This Council condemns the aggressive and inflammatory language used by members of Government, which served only to heighten tensions, and further condemns the failure and refusal of Government to engage in a constructive and meaningful manner with those involved. That this Council, in light of the above, has no confidence in the current Government’s willingness or ability to adequately support workers, families and businesses during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.Lost 8–8
3 Nov 2025Tá19. Notices of Motion‘That this Council calls on the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill T.D., the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe T.D. and An Taoiseach, Michéal Martin T.D., (through his Shared Island Office) to commit to the delivery of access to healthcare treatment on the island of Ireland to all parts of the island. This Council urges the Irish Government and the Northern Executive to take the necessary steps to enhance co-operation between the existing health services North and South and move towards the full integration of service planning and delivery on an island wide basis’.Lost 9–9
3 Mar 2025Tá3. To consider the Chief Executive’s Report on Submissions received in respect of the Draft County Development Plan - Submission Ref – MN-C22-MCDP-108to add the following text at paragraph 10.6 (Monaghan Town Settlement Plan – Retailing) of the draft Monaghan County Development Plan 2025 – 2031: “The Council recognises the long-term vacancy at Monaghan Retail Park which must be addressed. It is an objective of the Council to support new retail in the Park.” It is also proposed to amend Table 9.3 (Land Use Zoning Matrix) as indicated below. *Retail (Convenience) and Retail Comparison) are acceptable in principle at the Monaghan Retail Park.Carried 10–6
3 Mar 2025Níl3. To consider the Chief Executive’s Report on Submissions received in respect of the Draft County Development Plan - Submission Ref – MN-C22-MCDP-141the 100m rule which is applied in Chapter 15 Development Management Standards at Section 15.9.5 Residential Dwellings and Agricultural Buildings namely Policy DABP 1 is removed in its entirety and all of the text contained within this section be removed.Lost 4–13
3 Mar 2025Tá19. Notices of MotionThat Monaghan County Council deplores those corporations that profit from protracted armed conflict and systematic violation of human rights, particularly in the context of Isreal’s continuing brutal assault on the people of Gaza and escalating settler terrorism in the West Bank, Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, and other conflicts around the world. With this motion, the Council encourages companies to meet their obligations to avoid contributing to adverse human rights impacts through their own activities, and to prevent or mitigate human rights abuses linked to their operations. Monaghan County Council is aware of the crucial role of local authorities and their public procurement procedures in ensuring respect for human rights by companies, as well as their obligations under widely accepted business and human rights norms – as laid down in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and the Global Sullivan Principles (1999) – to promote respect for human rights by companies with which they do business. Secondly, Monaghan County Council affirms that every endeavour is made to ensure that council’s tender processes are consistent with the above principles, including under the Fourth Geneva convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War and under customary international humanitarian law, prohibiting the importation or sale of goods or services originating in occupied territories. Thirdly, Monaghan County Council resolves to adopt a rights-based Ethical Procurement Policy (EPP) that takes fully into account existing obligations and standards. The EPP will incorporate widely accepted and precisely formulated international standards and explain clearly how the policy will be implemented. The primary aim of the EPP is to ensure that human rights obligations are properly acknowledged, observed, and respected at all stages of the procurement process.”Carried 8–7

Roster checked on 5 November 2026. Sources: Monaghan County Council — First meeting after 2024 Local Elections, Monaghan County Council — Local Elections 2024 results, Monaghan County Council — 16 December 2024 meeting minutes, Monaghan County Council — Annual Report 2024.

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