Alderman gives a full account of expenses

THE Farmers Journal carried a report in its edition of July 26 last which it claimed to be an analysis of payments to councillors.

Alderman gives a full account of expenses
Wed, 20 Aug, 2003 - 01:00

This was subsequently carried by several newspapers and discussed at length with one of the authors of the report on Morning Ireland. This was by no means an in-depth analysis; in fact it was so unbalanced that it gave out a totally wrong message.

Certainly there are councillors drawing huge amounts in expenses, but as an alderman of Cork City Council I am not paid.

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