Galway City Council has committed to changing their standard of practice for airport transfers after the mayor’s visit to Morocco in January costed the local authority €800 in airport transfers. A report from Galway City Council shows that an external chauffer service was hired by administrative staff costing €400 each way to Dublin airport. In a statement, the local authority said Mayor Mike Cubbard was not involved in the booking or aware of the cost. At this time, a review of the over expenditure is in process according to a Galway City Council spokesperson. Receipts are not normally available for gratuity exchanges, and the local authority is not seeking reimbursement for them.

Source: Irish Independent March 26, 2026 06:11 UTC