A Longford Councillor has urged local representatives that appeared in a major investigation into expenses, to ask themselves some difficult questions over their political futures.
Councillor Seamus Butler has been responding to claims made by a RTE Investigates report on discrepancies in expenses paid by public bodies to local councillors.
The investigation centred on overlapping expense claims submitted by a number of Councillors across the country, including local representatives Seamus Coyle, Clifford Kelly and Enda McGloin.
Three instances of overlapping claims were highlighted for Fianna Fail Councillor in Monaghan, Seamus Coyle.
Cavan Fianna Fail councillor Clifford Kelly had two overlaps notified in the report, while Leitrim's Enda McGloin reportedly claimed for an overlapping trip in 2019.
Longford's Seamus Butler is urging all public representatives featured in the report to make immediate restitution to the named bodies.
Speaking to the Joe Finnegan Show Today, Councillor Butler says those featured in the investigation need to ask themselves some serious questions about their future ahead of the next local election
Cavan County Council says it is "reviewing a potential issue raised" by the investigation.
In a statement to Shannonside Northern Sound, it says "if any discrepancies arise" it will "address them as appropriate".
CMETB has said Councillor Seamus Coyle has not made contact with it in
relation to the claims made in the programme.
Monaghan County Council and Dundalk IT have also been contacted for comment.
