New Ireland Forum and citizens Assemblies (Councillor de Faoite)
Minutes:
In accordance with notice on the agenda, Councillor de Faoite proposed:
“That the Council write again to the Taoiseach’s office regarding the establishment of a New Ireland Forum for the 21st Century, alongside a series of comprehensive Citizens’ Assemblies, to examine the practical, social and economic aspects of a New Ireland.”
This was seconded by Councillor McCabe.
The Members of the Committee asked for a vote on the proposal. On the recorded vote 10 members voted for the proposal and 7 voted against the proposal and it was declared carried.
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For 10
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Against 7
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Councillors Walsh, McKeown, de Faoite, Donnelly, Ferguson, Gormley, McCabe, McCann, McLaughlin and Smyth.
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Aldermen Haire and Sandford and Councillors Bower, Murray, Newton, Spratt and Thompson.
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