“On the day we had a presentation on online abuse and consent, including information on how to respond when you’re told no,” recounted Cllr Barron. It is not okay to touch anyone, the legal definition of assault is touching anyone without consent, sexual assault is defined as . .”At this point, noises of disapproval began to emanate from the top table with Cllr Sullivan asking whether Cllr Barron was “straying away from the the topic” at hand. Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr Joe Sullivan. The chair immediately called upon Cllr Barron to carry on where she had left off.

Source: Irish Independent March 15, 2026 17:54 UTC