Cork City Council · Ordinary Meeting of Cork City Council · 9 February 2026
A vote on a motion calling for an immediate temporary stoppage of work on Knockfree and Knockpogue Avenues so that the council can engage with residents seeking clarity, full plans and better community engagement.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
In light of the significant community opposition to the plans for Knockfree and Knockpogue Avenues, this Council calls for an immediate temporary stoppage of work to allow space for the Council to seriously engage with residents who are calling for clarity, clear and full plans and better community engagement. The contractor should also be engaged with by the Council to allow for this temporary stoppage.
Proposed by B. McCarthy; seconded by N. O’Flynn.
The minutes record: As those voting for the motion were less than those voting against, An tArdmhéara declared the vote and the motion defeated.
| Party | Tá | Níl | Staon | Didn't vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Fine Gael | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Sinn Féin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Green Party | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Labour Party | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Independent Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| People Before Profit-Solidarity | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Democrats | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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.