Cork City Council · Ordinary Meeting of Cork City Council · 13 January 2025
A vote on a motion that the council write to the incoming Taoiseach and Housing Minister recommending that a state construction company be set up to build public housing alongside local authorities.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
That this Council will write to the incoming Taoiseach and Housing Minister to recommend that a state construction company be set up to build public housing alongside local authorities. This state-led approach will act as a counterbalance to the for-profit model, providing stability and meeting the real housing needs in Cork City and across the country.
Proposed by C. Kelleher; seconded by S. Martin.
The minutes record: As those voting in favour of the motion were greater than those voting against, An tArdmhéara declared the vote carried, and the motion approved.
| Party | Tá | Níl | Staon | Didn't vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Fine Gael | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Sinn Féin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Green Party | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Labour Party | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent Ireland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| People Before Profit-Solidarity | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Democrats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
None
Tá, Níl and Staon are the minutes’ for, against and abstained. “Didn’t vote” covers councillors on the council that day whom the minutes don’t list under any option, for any reason. Parties are as of the meeting day.