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Donal McMahon

Lisburn councillor questions if staff mental health sick days "genuine"

A DUP city councillor has questioned if high levels of mental health sick days are "genuine" in Lisburn and Casltereagh.

The query over the illness was made in chambers as a report identified 34% of long term sickness was dude to "stress, depression and mental health".

There were over 3,700 staff days lost to mental health illness in the council last year as the number one reason for absentees.

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