Monaghan County Council · Meeting of Monaghan County Council · 13 April 2026
A vote on a motion expressing serious concern at the Government's approach to the recent fuel protests and condemning the language used by members of Government and its failure to engage with those involved. It declares no confidence in the Government's willingness or ability to support workers, families and businesses during the cost-of-living crisis.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
that this Council expresses serious concern at the approach taken by Government to the recent fuel protests, which arose from genuine and widespread concerns about the cost of living and the rising cost of doing business. This Council condemns the aggressive and inflammatory language used by members of Government, which served only to heighten tensions, and further condemns the failure and refusal of Government to engage in a constructive and meaningful manner with those involved. That this Council, in light of the above, has no confidence in the current Government’s willingness or ability to adequately support workers, families and businesses during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Proposed by Cllr B. McAree; seconded by Cllr S. Flynn.
The minutes record: Following a short debate on the motion, a recorded vote was taken which resulted as follows: For: Cllrs C. Carthy, S. Conlon, N. Keelan, P. Treanor, N. McCooey, S. Flynn, B. McAree and P. Gibbons Total: 8 Against: Cllrs R. Aughey, A. Campbell, P. Clerkin, P. Conlon, S. Gilliland, A. Johnston, PJ O’Hanlon and R. Truell. Total: 8 Abstention: Cllr S. Treanor As there was an equal division of votes, the Cathaoirleach stated that he was exercising his casting vote against the motion. The Cathaoirleach declared the motion defeated.
| Party | Tá | Níl | Staon | Didn't vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinn Féin | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine Gael | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Fianna Fáil | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 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.