Cork City Council · Ordinary Meeting of Cork City Council · 8 September 2025
A vote on a motion recognising the effects of the housing crisis and the cost of living on people in Cork. It formally endorses the Raise the Roof rally on 4 October and encourages people to attend.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
That Cork City Council recognises that: - The housing crisis remains the biggest barrier to stability, security, happiness and independence for far too many families, workers and individuals in Cork city - The cost of living, coupled with unaffordable housing and rental costs, has negatively impacted on people’s ability to enjoy Cork city as a place to live, work, study and play - Workers and families in Cork deserve emergency action on housing to deliver a better future - Everybody who calls Cork home deserves a home of their own And agrees to: - Formally endorse the Raise the Roof rally on 4th October assembling at Grand Parade at 2.30pm - Encourage all communities, families and individuals to attend the rally.
Proposed by A. Deasy; seconded by K. McCarthy.
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Fine Gael | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sinn Féin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 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.