'The pop up Don Phalaistin was a way we could have shown our support through our own Irish culture towards what’s going in in Palestine and in Gaza' - Cllr Tommy Mulligan.

“As well as being a strong Sinn Féin voice for the county, I will also be a strong advocate for the delivery of affordable housing, and ensure that the voices of carers and people with disabilities are heard2 - Senator Maria McCormack.

The meeting was told that the original planning permission gave no indication that the estate was to be a gated development with controlled access.

Many people who use the parking facilities around the church are elderly, said one councillor.

“I know I have an uphill climb ahead of me,” - Rosie Palmer (Green Party)