03/01/2020
NI councils spend more that £130k entering competitions - is it money well spent?
Councils across Northern Ireland have spent more than £130,000 of ratepayers' cash since 2017 cash entering themselves into awards competitions.
The spending included entering awards to recognise well-managed public parks, gongs to celebrate publicity and marketing, and the "Loo of the Year Awards".
The figures were obtained by an Irish News freedom of information request.
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