There will be no live streaming of Louth County Council meetings in 2026, after a review identified concerns about “unauthorised” recording, staff confidentiality and data protection.
Calls emerged earlier in the year for Louth to join other local authorities around the country in allowing the general public to access meetings online.
But, Louth council meetings will remain “in-person only” for members of the public who wish to attend, it was decided at the recent monthly meeting.
The council’s Director of Service, Joanna Kelly, explained that a review had been carried out by the Corporate Policy Group (CPG) following a motion submitted by councillor Marianne Butler in relation to live broadcasting of council meetings, and Councillor Butler joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.
We also heard bout the ‘Light Up Your Bike’ winter safety campaign that has warned of potential fines for cyclists who are stopped without a working light on their bike.
More than 100 sets of rechargeable bike lights were distributed as part of the initiative organised by Councillor Butler in partnership with An Garda Síochána’s Community Policing Unit.