Press Release

Dublin City Council passes motion of no confidence in the Government

Independent Councillor Cieran Perry calls motion “A message from the people of Dublin”

Last night Dublin City Council passed a motion of “no confidence in the Fianna Fail /Green Party Government”. The motion, proposed by Independent councillor Cieran Perry along with Councillor Brid Smith received cross party support at a meeting of Dublin City Council tonight. The full text of the motion can be read below.

Speaking on the success of the motion, Independent Councillor Cieran Perry said:

“This motion sends a clear message to this disaster of a government. It is a message that comes from the people of Dublin. And that message to this government is clear - you have failed us and we do not trust you. Enough is enough, it is time to go”.

Commenting on the impact of tonight’s no confidence vote, Councillor Cieran Perry stated: “This vote of no confidence is not an empty gesture. The elected representatives on Dublin City Council, the local authority in the countrys capital, are not happy with this government”.

Councillor Perry continued: “This Government has allowed the country to be dragged to its knees by their cronies, whose reckless profiteering has destroyed our economy. Rather than try and get us out of this mess, the Government is still protecting the bankers and developers responsible. Meanwhile, working class people are being punished for the wrong doing of others, as job losses, wage cuts and the slashing of services begin to impact all around us.”