Local authorities respond to 'integrity index' report

Latest: The County & City Management Association (CCMA) has responded to Transparency International Ireland's report ranking the country's 31 councils on three criteria: Transparency, Accountability and Ethics.

Update - 2pm: The County & City Management Association (CCMA) has responded to Transparency International Ireland's report ranking the country's 31 councils on three criteria: Transparency, Accountability and Ethics.

The CCMA said: "Some accusations made by Transparency International (TI) are unwarranted and do not take account of the regulatory environment in which they operate.