O’Donoghue may finally explain lavish expenses — but not in public

CEANN Comhairle John O’Donoghue may finally offer an explanation for his lavish expenses — but to his colleagues in the Oireachtas rather than the public.

The Oireachtas press office yesterday confirmed that Mr O’Donoghue was considering “clarifying the matter with his colleagues” in advance of the Dáil’s resumption on September 16.

One of the options being considered is the placing of a written statement by Mr O’Donoghue in the Oireachtas library — to which the public has no access.