Councillors claim €157,076 in travel expenses over six months

MEMBERS of Limerick County Council claimed €157,076 in conference expenses during the first six months of the year.

Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act reveal that former chairman Eddie Wade (FF) topped the list, claiming €15,961 for the period January to June when he was council chairman.

Of the 28 councillors, Fine Gael’s Kieran O’Donnell was bottom of the expenses table and did not claim anything to attend conferences or for external travel.