Cork City Council · Ordinary Meeting of Cork City Council · 11 May 2026
A vote on a motion calling on the Chief Executive to write to the Taoiseach urging that the ban on offshore exploration be lifted so that Ireland can develop its own energy resources.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
That Cork City Council acknowledges the worsening global energy crisis and its potential severe impact on Ireland’s economy and households. Council calls on the Chief Executive to write immediately to An Taoiseach urging that the ban on offshore exploration be lifted so that Ireland can develop its own indigenous energy resources and protect against future energy insecurity and economic damage.
Proposed by P. Horgan; seconded by N. O’Connor.
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 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Fine Gael | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Sinn Féin | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Green Party | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Labour Party | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| People Before Profit-Solidarity | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Social Democrats | 0 | 1 | 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.