Meath County Council · Presidential Nomination Meeting · 22 September 2025
A vote on nominating Gareth Sheridan as a candidate for election as President of Ireland.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
Mr. Gareth Sheridan was proposed by Councillor Carol Lennon and seconded by Councillor Geraldine Keogan.
Proposed by Councillor Carol Lennon; seconded by Councillor Geraldine Keogan.
The minutes record: Result: For - 13, Against – 14, Abstain –5, Absent – 8. The motion proposed by Councillor Carol Lennon and seconded by Councillor Geraldine Keogan was defeated.
| Party | Tá | Níl | Staon | Didn't vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Independent | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fianna Fáil | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sinn Féin | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aontú | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Social Democrats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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.