Dublin City Council's chief will not have to personally clarify remarks he made about a forged signature leading to the founding of a successful company after councillors voted against it.
The "extraordinary" remarks were made at an event celebrating 50 years of Irish membership in the EU last month. The Minister of State for Local Government had called on Mr Keegan to "explain" the comments.
The remarks suggest the executive of the council had decided against the proposal to form the agency before a "very enthusiastic" former council staff member "forged the city manager's signature". Mr Keegan said: "There was a funny story about the CODEMA.
