“In light of the recent acceleration in the cost-of-living crisis, I am calling on this Council to support the pausing of Council rent increases, that will take effect this month, in conjunction with measures announced by the government in relation to fuel costs, transport cost and other associated costs.”

The motion, in the name of Councillor M. Quinn was proposed by Councillor M. Quinn and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh.

Following discussions, it was AGREED to extend the meeting for 15 minutes.

During the course of the discussion, the Mayor informed the members an amended motion was received.

The Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote be taken to accept the amended motion and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

FOR:               20       TWENTY

AGAINST:     5          FIVE

ABSTAIN:      9          NINE

For: Councillors Cathal Boland, Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Luke Corkery, Kieran Dennison, Eoghan Dockrell, Jimmy Guerin, Cathal Haughey, Joan Hopkins, Darren Jack Kelly, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Paul Mulville, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Eoghan O'Brien, Tom O'Leary, JK Onwumereh, Aoibhinn Tormey.

AGAINST: Councillors John Burtchaell, Angela Donnelly, Breda Hanaphy, Malachy Quinn, John Smyth.

ABSTAIN: Councillors Mark Boland, James Humphreys, Corina Johnston, Mary McCamley, Brian McDonagh, Patrick Quinlan, Gerard Sheehan, Ellen Troy, John Walsh.

The Mayor declared the vote PASSED.             

The amended motion was proposed by Councillor T. Murphy and second by Councillor D.J. Kelly:

Insert words after increases “To support OAP’s and People on disability payments that are in the lowest income stream”

To read:

“In light of the recent acceleration in the cost-of-living crisis, I am calling on this Council to support the pausing of Council rent increases, to support OAP’s and people on disability payments that are in the lowest income stream that will take effect this month, in conjunction with measures announced by the government in relation to fuel costs, transport cost and other associated costs.”

Following discussions, it was AGREED to extend the meeting to conclude this item.

The Mayor called for a three minute recess.

On recommencement of the meeting, Councillor T. Murphy withdrew his motion.

The Mayor then instructed that a roll call vote be taken on the original motion submitted by Councillor M. Quinn and on a division the voting resulted as follows:

FOR:               19       NINETEEN

AGAINST:     14       FOURTEEN

ABSTAIN:      0          ZERO

For: Councillors Cathal Boland, Mark Boland, John Burtchaell, Luke Corkery, Eoghan Dockrell, Angela Donnelly, Breda Hanaphy, Joan Hopkins, James Humphreys, Corina Johnston, Darren Jack Kelly, Brian McDonagh, Paul Mulville, Patrick Quinlan, Malachy Quinn, Gerard Sheehan, John Smyth, Ellen Troy, John Walsh.

AGAINST: Councillors Darragh Butler, Eimear Carbone-Mangan, Kieran Dennison, Jimmy Guerin, Cathal Haughey, Tom Kitt, Ted Leddy, Grainne Maguire, Tony Murphy, Joe Newman, Eoghan O'Brien, Tom O'Leary, JK Onwumereh, Aoibhinn Tormey.

The Mayor declared the motion PASSED.