Defence Forces promoted captain to commandant despite conviction
An army captain court-martialled for illegal smuggling has been promoted to the rank of commandant.
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Council applied ‘DO NOT USE’ label to homeowner mica scheme evidence – grant decisions downgraded
Donegal County Council applied the label "DO NOT USE UNDER ENHANCED SCHEME" to vital evidence in applications to the state mica scheme – with affected homeowners subsequently having their applications downgraded to cheaper grant options.
Department didn’t know about quality checks on mica blocks – council had just sent 25 letters
Four years into the mica crisis the Department of Housing didn’t know what measures had been taken to ensure construction materials in affected counties were fit for use and compliant with EU regulations.
Neither council nor cabinet minister knew who was responsible for mica quarry checks – EU now stepped in
A government minister and senior council officials didn’t know who was responsible for quality checks on construction materials at the centre of the mica crisis – an issue on which the European Commission has begun legal proceedings against Ireland.
Senior officer claims ex-Policing Authority chair used garda relative to vet him
A senior garda claimed former Policing Authority chair Josephine Feehily used her ex-garda relative to secretly vet him for promotion.