A Clare County Councillor is criticising disruption from members of the public gallery at the council's monthly meeting earlier this week.
Dozens of people packed the public gallery for meeting on Monday, which was suspended for a time by Cathaoirleach James Breen due to what he later described as "heckling".
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Businesses taking part in a day of action organisaed by Ennis Chamber called for a reversal of rates hikes announced in the council's budget for 2016.
Shannon Independent Councillor Gerry Flynn, who is Chairman of the Standing Orders Committee says he had never witnessed such lack of respect for the Cathaoirleach as he witnessed on Monday night.
