Council budget is passed by 33 votes to two

Donegal County Council has passed its Draft Budget for 2022 by 33 votes to two. Independent councillors Frank Mc Brearty Junior and Michael Colm MacGiolla Easbuig were the only two to vote against.

Meanwhile, Chief Executive John McLaughlin has said claims made by Cllr Mac GiollaEasbuig in the course of his submission to the meeting will be investigated.

He said a transcription of the comments, made in irish, will be obtained and fully translated, and Cllr |Masc GiollaEasbuig will then be asked to submit his evidence.

Cllr McBrearty said he too has evidence which he will submit.