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Decisions

The Commissioner’s full written decision will be available to download within six weeks of the conclusion of the Hearing.

6 adjudications available

Wesley Irvine

Ards & North Down Borough Council
Date of Decision
Alleged Breach

Paragraphs 4.16, 4.17, 6.4, 8.1

Decision on Breach

Breach of paragraphs 4.16, 4.17, 6.4, 8.1.

Decision on Sanction

Suspended for 3 months.

202005839

Clement Cuthbertson

Mid Ulster District Council
Date of Decision
Alleged Breach

Paragraphs 4.2, 4.13(a)

Decision on Breach

Breach of paragraphs 4.2 & 4.13(a).

Decision on Sanction

Suspended for 3 months, ending on 11 July 2025.

202003875

Cathal King

Newry, Mourne & Down District Council
Date of Decision
Alleged Breach

Paragraphs 4.1, 4.2

Decision on Breach

Breach of paragraph 4.2

Decision on Sanction

Suspended for 2 months, ending on 31 May 2025.

202401096

John Smyth

Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council
Date of Decision
Alleged Breach

Relating to:

Disrepute (p 4.2), Conflict of Interest (p 4.3), Seeking of preferential treatment (p 4.17), Pecuniary Interest (p 6.1), & (p 6.2)

Decision on Breach

Breach of paragraphs 6.3 and 6.4 (Private or personal non-pecuniary interests).

Decision on Sanction

Partial suspension for 3 months from 17 July 2023

C00434

Padraig McShane

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council
Date of Decision
Alleged Breach

Disrepute (p 4.2).

Decision on Breach

Breach of Paragraph 4.2 (Disrepute)

Decision on Sanction

Suspended for 2 months commencing 8.04.23    

C00078

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