Sinn Féin confirms its voter database is stored in Germany

When asked why the database was stored in Frankfurt and not Ireland, party leader Mary Lou McDonald said it was a 'technical question'

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said 'there's nothing nefarious, there's nothing untoward here'.

Sinn Féin has confirmed its voter database Abú is stored in Frankfurt, Germany.

The party is in correspondence with the Data Protection Commissioner after concerns were flagged that certain data may be held on voters without their knowledge.