A Fine Gael councillor has made the claim that a lot of council house tenants have "never worked and never will."
The comment was passed by Laois-based Cllr Aisling Moran, who said that those who are gainfully employed are footing the bill for those not working in low rent council properties.
Cllr Moran refused to withdraw the comments, which were made during the January meeting of the Laois Couny Council.
