As it stands, members of the public can only attend meetings in public.
A heated debate broke out among Laois councillors over the issue of livestreaming local authority meetings.
Independent rep Aisling Moran raised the issue, and says the public should have the option to watch proceedings online.
Currently, Laois County Council meetings are open to the public, but only in person.
Councillor Moran says if there is nothing to hide, there is nothing to fear:
However, Cathaoirleach of Laois County Council, Paschal McEvoy, says there's plenty of oversight already in the local authority, and there's no issues with transparency.
The Fianna Fáil rep says reports have shown the cost of streaming live could not be justified:
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