{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69e20025289eeb2c7b159180?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Local Councillor Unhappy Over ‘Deliberate Attempt to Shut Down Debate’ Over Triple Lock at Meath Council Meeting - 17/04/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1776415246713-635d1e66-8f9d-4633-a102-778cb616102e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Concerns were raised this week over how a motion relating to Ireland’s military neutrality was handled at a meeting of Meath County Council.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>The councillor had brought forward a motion calling on the council to reaffirm its support for the retention of Ireland’s Triple Lock mechanism.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Following Councillor Tóibín’s contribution, Fine Gael councillor Gerry O’Connor called for a vote, bypassing any further discussion on the motion.</p><p><br></p><p>Councillor Toibin and Councillor O’Connor joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}