Meath County Council response
Meath County Council agreed to issue a letter of apology to the complainants, accompanied by a cheque in the sum of €3,000 in compliance with recommendation 1 above.
After careful consideration, Meath County Council decided not to issue a Section 46 Notice in this instance. Consequently, and in accordance with recommendation 3 above, the Council agreed to pay five annual instalments of €2,000 each to the complainants, commencing in January 2010.
Emily O’Reilly
Ombudsman
July 2010