Councillors get expenses for attending remote meetings

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien signed an order giving remote meetings the same status in law as those that take place in a physical space. Picture: Moya Nolan

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien signed off on a proposal to ensure councillors would not lose expenses for non-attendance at meetings during the pandemic.

The minister was told councillors were obliged to attend 80% of meetings during a year to receive full payment of their expenses allowance.