Audit finds ‘serious shortcomings’ in council

A MAJOR audit of the finances of Limerick County Council has found significant errors and omissions in council records dealing with the planning charges which are a key source of council revenue.

The report compiled by the Principal Local Government Auditor Joseph P McCarthy described what he discovered as “serious shortcomings.”

His findings are contained in an audit for the year 2003 which was recently circulated to councillors. Mr McCarthy’s report was completed last December.