Cork City Council · Special Meeting of Cork City Council · 15 September 2025
A vote on whether the council should exercise its right to nominate a candidate for the presidential election.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
On the proposal of Comhairleoir O. Moran, seconded by Comhairleoir J. Maher, a vote was called for on whether or not to exercise An Chomhairle’s right to nominate a candidate for the Presidential Election
Proposed by O. Moran; seconded by J. Maher.
The minutes record: As those voting against were greater than those voting for, An Chomhairle declared the vote failed and no candidate nominated.
| Party | Tá | Níl | Staon | Didn't vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Fine Gael | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Sinn Féin | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Green Party | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Labour Party | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| People Before Profit-Solidarity | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Social Democrats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.