SIPO 'disappointed' over lobbying legislation review The Standards in Public Office Commission has said it is "disappointed" that a review of lobbying legislation has recommended against amending the law to enhance enforcement powers. Ireland • 25 Feb 20
SIPO 'disappointed' over lobbying legislation review The Standards in Public Office Commission has said it is "disappointed" that a review of lobbying legislation has recommended against amending the law to enhance enforcement powers. Ireland • 25 Feb 20
Cllr faces significant legal bill over SIPO challenge A county councillor faces a significant legal bill arising out of his failed High Court bid to halt an ethics inquiry into comments he made while being secretly filmed by RTÉ's Primetime Programme. Ireland • 10 Sep 19
Cllr faces significant legal bill over SIPO challenge A county councillor faces a significant legal bill arising out of his failed High Court bid to halt an ethics inquiry into comments he made while being secretly filmed by RTÉ's Primetime Programme. Ireland • 10 Sep 19
SIPO report on State funding for parties is published Renua received €366,000 in Exchequer funding last year, despite not having any TDs or Senators, according to a report published by the Standards in Public Office Commission. Politics • 07 Aug 19
SIPO report on State funding for parties is published Renua received €366,000 in Exchequer funding last year, despite not having any TDs or Senators, according to a report published by the Standards in Public Office Commission. Politics • 07 Aug 19
SIPO seeks more powers to prosecute lobbying breaches The Standards in Public Office Commission is calling for more powers under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015. Ireland • 27 Jun 19
SIPO seeks more powers to prosecute lobbying breaches The Standards in Public Office Commission is calling for more powers under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015. Ireland • 27 Jun 19
Councillor admits to 'blurred lines' at SIPOC hearing A barrister representing Donegal Councillor John O'Donnell has acknowledged that "the demarcation lines between his role as a businessman and a public representative were blurred". Politics • 11 Sep 18
Councillor admits to 'blurred lines' at SIPOC hearing A barrister representing Donegal Councillor John O'Donnell has acknowledged that "the demarcation lines between his role as a businessman and a public representative were blurred". Politics • 11 Sep 18
SIPOC rule hearing on councillor's conduct can proceed An ethics hearing into the conduct of a Sligo county councillor has been allowed to proceed after the Standards in Public Office Commission ruled that the attendance of an undercover reporter was not required. Politics • 10 Sep 18
SIPOC rule hearing on councillor's conduct can proceed An ethics hearing into the conduct of a Sligo county councillor has been allowed to proceed after the Standards in Public Office Commission ruled that the attendance of an undercover reporter was not required. Politics • 10 Sep 18
Over €6,000 in political donations disclosed to SIPO A total of €6,360 in donations was disclosed by six TDs and one senator to the Standards in Public Office Commission last year. Politics • 11 Apr 18
Over €6,000 in political donations disclosed to SIPO A total of €6,360 in donations was disclosed by six TDs and one senator to the Standards in Public Office Commission last year. Politics • 11 Apr 18
New fines of up to €2,500 for lobbying breaches Fines of up to €2,500 will be levied in the New Year on organisations and individuals who breach lobbying regulations. News • 12 Dec 16
New fines of up to €2,500 for lobbying breaches Fines of up to €2,500 will be levied in the New Year on organisations and individuals who breach lobbying regulations. News • 12 Dec 16
SIPO prevented from advancing investigations The political standards watchdog has been prevented from advancing any current or new investigations into alleged political wrongdoing, RTÉ's This Week has learned. News • 22 Dec 13
SIPO prevented from advancing investigations The political standards watchdog has been prevented from advancing any current or new investigations into alleged political wrongdoing, RTÉ's This Week has learned. News • 22 Dec 13
FF Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill probed over expenses The Standards in Public Office Commission has confirmed that it is to formally investigate allegations relating to travel and subsistence claims by Fianna Fáil Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill. News • 20 Nov 12
FF Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill probed over expenses The Standards in Public Office Commission has confirmed that it is to formally investigate allegations relating to travel and subsistence claims by Fianna Fáil Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill. News • 20 Nov 12
