CONVICTED COUNTY COUNCILLOR IN BID TO KEEP HIS SEAT

Date Published: 10-Sep-2007

Galway County Council is to consider a request by jailed Councillor Michael Fahy to keep his Council seat tomorrowCouncillor Fahy was given a 12 month sentence earlier this year for theft and fraud offences and misappropriating Council funds He was also fined 75 thousand euro and is currently serving his sentence at Castlerea PrisonAccording to today's Irish Independent, Councillors will consider a bid by Councillor Fahy to keep his seat despite being absent from meetings for a prolonged periodA Councillor may be deemed "resigned" if he or she is absent from meetings of the authority for a continuos period of 6 monthsThe last meeting attended by Michael Fahy was on February 26th lastIt's understood a motion will be out forward at a special meeting of the Council tomorrow, on Councillor Fahy's behalf, seeking to extend the period of absence allowed to 18 months