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The Standards in Public Office Commission (the Commission) has today published its investigation report into alleged contraventions of the Local Government Act 2001 and the Code of Conduct for Councillors by Mr Tommy Reilly, former Councillor of Meath County Council. The report follows an investigation hearing which was conducted on 13 and 16 June 2025.
The investigation report, together with full details of the Commission’s findings and determinations, is available on the SIPO website: Investigation reports
In accordance with the requirements of section 24 of the Ethics Act in Public Office Act 1995 and section 180 of the Local Government Act 2001, the Commission has furnished copies of its report to the subject, the complainant, the Chief Executive the Cathaoirleach of Meath County Council, and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation.
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Background
The Standards in Public Office Commission is an independent body responsible for overseeing the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, the Standards in Public Office Act 2001, the Electoral Act 1997 (as amended), the Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Activities) (Amendment) Act 2014, and the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015.
The Standards Commission was created by the Standards in Public Office Act 2001. It has six members and is chaired by a former judge of the High Court. The current chair is Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan. Other members are: Seamus McCarthy, Comptroller and Auditor General; Ger Deering, Ombudsman; Peter Finnegan, Clerk of Dáil Éireann; Martin Groves, Clerk of Seanad Éireann, and Geraldine Feeney, former member of Seanad Éireann. For more information, or to view the report, visit www.sipo.ie
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