Kerry County Council faces six-figure bill over election recount

Kerry County Council is facing a six-figure bill after the Supreme Court ordered it to pay the costs of a successful appeal by former Fianna Fáil senator Dan Kiely for a total recount of votes in the 2014 local elections for the Listowel area.

The recount is to be held on Wednesday. Mr Kiely (Ind) lost out on a seat for the Listowel district by just two votes to Mike Kennelly (FG).

The delay in holding the recount, since ordered in December by a Supreme Court majority, related to difficulties in finding a suitable venue, said Michael McDowell, for Mr Kiely.