Ireland
FF councillor resigns amid funding probe
Thursday, 9 September 2004
A Fianna Fáil member of Galway County Council has resigned from the party two days after it was revealed that gardaí are investigating alleged financial irregularities.
In a statement, the Ardrahan-based councillor, Michael Fahy, confirmed he was the councillor involved in the garda investigation into alleged misappropriation of road funding.
Mr Fahy said that, pending the outcome of the investigation, he was voluntarily resigning from the party.
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It is not clear if Mr Fahy is to resign his council seat.
Audio & Video
- News At One: John Cunningham, Editor of the Connaught Tribune, looks at the resignation of a FF member following alleged financial irregularities
- 6.1 News: Jim Fahy, Western Correspondent, reports on the resignation on Michael Fahy who is at the centre of a garda investigation into the alleged misappropriation of funds
- 1 News: Jim Fahy, Western Correspondent, reports on the confirmation by Michael Fahy that he is the councillor under investigation by gardaí for alleged misuse of funds
