Councillor requests that Palestinian flag be flown in Tullamore

AN Offaly Councillor has requested that the Palestinian flag be flown in Tullamore.

At a recent Tullamore Municipal District meeting, Councillor Sean O'Brein said that ''we are all aware of the sad events taking place in the Gaza strip where nearly 20,000 people have died. People are being asked to move south, then north, unfortunately they are safe nowhere.''

He said it was a ''huge issue for Irish people.''

Cathaoirleach of Tullamore Municipal District, Councillor Declan Harvey said it should be brought to the full council meeting.

Councillor Neil Feighery noted the high level of bloodshed and added that there were 1,200 Israelis killed by Hamas.

He questioned whether one flag should be flown over another one.

''We really need to trash it out at CPG (corporate policy group) level before we make a decision,'' he said.