Wexford County Council · County Council Meeting 13.04.26 · 13 April 2026
A procedural vote on allowing Councillor A R O'Brien's motion on the fuel protests to be taken without notice as urgent business. The motion expresses concern at the Government's response to the protests and asks the council to set out its capacity to maintain services.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
That this Council expresses concern at the Government’s response to the recent fuel protests, which stem from genuine cost-of-living and business pressures. That this Council condemns the inflammatory language used by Government and its failure to engage constructively with those involved. That this Council questions the Government’s ability to adequately support workers, families, and businesses during the current cost-of-living crisis. That the Council outline its capacity to maintain services, including current diesel supplies, and identify any risks to service delivery, staff mobility, or public safety arising from the protests.
Proposed by Cllr. M. Sheehan; seconded by Cllr. T. Forde.
The minutes record: On foot of a roll call vote and not having reached the requirement that not less than 18 members vote in favour, the Council resolved not to move Cllr. A.R. O’Brien’s motion for the purpose of dealing with urgent business. The result of the vote was 16 in favour and 15 against.
| Party | Tá | Níl | Staon | Didn't vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Fianna Fáil | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Fine Gael | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Sinn Féin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Labour Party | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aontú | 1 | 0 | 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.