A notice of motion from Cllr Mags Crean on protests outside healthcare facilities women are trying to access was deemed beyond the powers of the local authority by the council's Law Agent, but the sentiment of her motion received support from her fellow councillors. A special Zoom meeting of Wicklow County Council was held on Monday in order to get through a build-up of some 17 notice of motions, some of which date back to over a year ago. Cllr Crean's notice of motion was from January 7 of last year and stated: 'That this council recognises the phenomenon of protests outside medical centres in Ireland and the need to ensure that women can access healthcare services safely. In doing so, that this council agreed to explore the drafting of bye-laws for the regulation and control of public roads and footpaths adjacent to health care facilities in Wicklow. This will ensure that patients, service providers, health care staff and members of the public can enter premises without fear of intimidation or harassment as evidenced by the nuisance presented in situations where such protest have taken place.'