Sligo County Council · April Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council · 7 April 2025
A vote on a motion asking government departments, the National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland to commission a feasibility study on a new rail line between Collooney and Charlestown along the proposed new N17 route.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
“That this Council requests the relevant government departments, including the Department of Transport, the National Transport Authority (NTA), and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), to commission a feasibility study on the development of a new rail line between Collooney and Charlestown along the proposed new N17 route.”
Proposed by M. Casserly; seconded by B. Gallagher.
The minutes record: The Cathaoirleach deemed the resolution LOST.
| Party | Tá | Níl | Staon | Didn't vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Fine Gael | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sinn Féin | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent Ireland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Labour Party | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| People Before Profit-Solidarity | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
None
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.