Dublin City Council axes controversial practice after years of heated rows

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        October 8, 2026

Dublin City Council axes controversial practice after years of heated rows

Good Morning Dublin Belt — 2026-10-08

At Monday's October Dublin City Council meeting, representatives agreed to get rid of a controversial debate practice which most agreed simply wasted time
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Dublin City Council axes controversial practice after years of heated rows
• At Monday's October Dublin City Council meeting, representatives agreed to get rid of a controversial debate practice which most agreed simply wasted time
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