Sinn Féin says gap in declared contributions down to differing requirements on each side of border

"The Electoral Commission and Sipo require spending to be identified under different account headings," Sinn Féin stated.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald. Picture: PA

Sinn Féin has said a €70,000 gap in declared contributions from its head office to its northern branch is down to differing financial reporting requirements on each side of the border.

A report published by the Standards in Public Office (Sipo) included a reference to a €124,010 contribution from Sinn Féin’s head office to its “Six County Administration” branch in 2021.