Former FF councillor Joe Queenan speaks out about RTE documentary

Former Fianna Fáil Councillor in Sligo Joe Queenan has broken his silence on the RTE documentary on politicians and the planning process.

He was one of three Councillors who appeared to accept offers of money or future investment from a fake wind farm company - in return for help with planning.

Cllr Queenan has since resigned from Fianna Fail.

Speaking to Ocean FM this morning, he claimed the edited footage did not represent "the true nature of the meeting" between himself and the undercover reporter.

He said it made it look as though he was seeking a personal benefit when he never was: “I was doing absolutely nothing wrong, it’s done every day of the week.

“If some constituent comes to me with a proposed development let it be a house or changing a gate on a road, you bring out the engineer and ask them what is their view on this?

“It is only a view and it short-circuits the whole process and gives an opportunity to the person rather than going away spending money on an architect.”