Local Councillor Unhappy Over ‘Deliberate Attempt to Shut Down Debate’ Over Triple Lock at Meath Council Meeting - 17/04/2026
Concerns were raised this week over how a motion relating to Ireland’s military neutrality was handled at a meeting of Meath County Council.Aontú councillor Emer Tóibín criticised what she described as a “deliberate attempt to shut down democratic debate” during the April meeting of the local authority.The councillor had brought forward a motion calling on the council to reaffirm its support for the retention of Ireland’s Triple Lock mechanism.However, the motion was defeated by 15 votes to 10, with two abstentions, after a procedural vote was passed to move directly to a decision.Following…
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