Derry City Council

Derry City Council voted for;

• The withdrawal of Israeli forces from all the Occupied Palestinian Territories;
• The people of Derry to show solidarity with the people of Palestine by joining the international boycott of Israeli goods so that pressure can be mounted on the Israeli government to respect international law;
• The British and Irish governments and the EU to bring diplomatic and economic pressure to bear on Israel. (January 2009)

Minutes not available online

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Donegal County Council

Donegal County Council voted not to renew any contracts with the French transnational corporation Veolia in light of its collaboration with the apartheid Israeli regime in the West Bank and Palestinian Occupied Territories. (June 2010)

The minutes are not yet available

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Newry and Mourne District Council

The council adopted the following motion condemning the Iraeli attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla:

"This Council calls on Israel to conform with international human rights norms and joins with Irish and other World Governments in condemning the disportionate actions by Israel earlier this week against an aid flotilla. Further this Council calls on Israel to ensure that humanitarian efforts in Gaza are facilitated, that an immediate end to the blockade is effected and that MV Rachael Corrie is given safe passage to Gaza."

The council also voted to adopt a petition which called on the Council to boycott the use of Israeli services and the purchase or sale of Israeli good or products by Newry & Mourne District Council. (June 2010)

The council agenda may be found here (PDF)

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Dublin City Council

Dublin City Council recognising:

1. That Veolia is a leading partner in the consortium contracted to build a light railway system linking Israel to illegal settlements in occupied East Jerusalem
2. That the Irish government and the U.N does not recognise Israel’s annexation and occupation of East Jerusalem and have repeatedly stated their views that the Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank contravene international law
3. That Veolia’s involvement in the project is in contravention of the UN’s stated demand that Israeli settlement activities and occupation should not be supported;

This Council calls on the City Manager not to sign any new or renew any existing contracts with Veolia as it would be in contravention of the wishes of this council. Galway and Sligo city/county councils have supported similar motions. (May 2010)

The council agenda may be found here (Doc 460 KB)

 

 

Fingal County Council

Fingal County Council recognising:

That this Council, in light of the ongoing suffering of the Palestinian people, recognises:

1. that Veolia is a leading partner in the consortium contracted to build a light railway system linking Israel to illegal settlements in occupied East Jerusalem,

2. that the Irish government and the U.N does not recognise Israel’s annexation and occupation of East Jerusalem and have repeatedly stated their views that the Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank contravene international law and

3. that Veolia’s involvement in the project is in contravention of the UN’s stated demand that Israeli settlement activities and occupation should not be supported

(12th July 2010).

The council agenda (see Item 49) may be found here (Doc 109 KB)

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Galway City Council

That Galway City Council follow the example of Stockholm Community Council (who have decided not to renew the contract with Veolia to operate the City's underground system as a result of Veolia's involvement in a controversial tramway project that would connect Israeli-West Jerusalem with illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian territory) and not renew the Veolia contract for Galway Water Services.

Recognising:
1. That Veolia is a leading partner in the consortium contracted to build a light railway system linking Israel to illegal settlements in occupied East Jerusalem.
2. That the Irish Government and the U.N. does not recognise Israel's annexation and occupation of East Jerusalem and have repeatedly stated their views that the Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank contravene international law.
3. That Veolia's involvement in the project is in contravention of the UN's stated demand that Israeli settlement activities and occupation should not be supported.

This Council calls on the City Manager not to sign or renew any contracts with Veolia. (April 2009)

The council agenda may be found here (Doc 139 KB)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sligo City Council

Sligo City Council unanimously adopted the following motion in February 2009.

Recognising:
1. that Veolia is a leading partner in the consortium contracted to build a light railway system linking Israel to illegal settlements in occupied East Jerusalem
2. that the Irish Government and the U.N. does not recognise Israel’s annexation and occupation of East Jerusalem and have repeatedly stated their views that the Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank contravene international law.
3. that Veolia’s involvement in the project is in contravention of the U.N.’s stated demand that Israel’s settlement activities and occupation should not be supported;

This Council calls on the County Manager not to sign or renew any contracts with Veolia. (February 2009)

The council minutes (see item 22) may be found here (External link)

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Waterford City Council

In the wake of the attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, Waterford City Council voted in favour of the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador from Ireland. (June 2010)

Minutes not yet available

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