Councillors face ethics probe over rezoning

TWO high profile Killarney councillors could face serious consequences if found to be in breach of ethics by the Standards in Public Office Commission, arising from a zoning controversy.

In a worst case scenario, the matter concerning top hotelier and Fáilte Ireland director Patrick O’Donoghue, and Killarney mayor Sheila Casey could be referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The inquiry, which is the first of its kind into local authority members, is due to held in Dublin today.