The money incorrectly paid to a Sinn Féin senator and her husband in late March was only paid back on Tuesday this week, the Irish Examiner can reveal. Derry Senator Elisha McCallion and two others have resigned from the party after failing to return money paid to them in error. It emerged this week that three party offices incorrectly received money under the Northern Ireland Executive's Small Business Grant scheme. "The failure to immediately return grants erroneously paid into Sinn Féin accounts is a most serious situation. “In each case the grant money has been returned in full, with repayments made on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

Source: Irish Examiner October 29, 2020 15:38 UTC