Councils are being criticised for not publishing financial donations given to their councillors.
A National Integrity Index of all 31 local authorities shows just 10 are displaying their councillors’ political donations.
Donegal County Council ranks joint 10th, with a score of 18 out of 30, or 60%.
The Transparency International Ireland research finds Fingal and South Dublin County Councils are the most transparent, while Kerry and Westmeath Councils are the worst performing.
Dr. Elliott Jordan-Doak from TI Ireland says it’s vital the public knows if their councillors are receiving donations……………
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