A man has been released without charge after being questioned by gardaí as part of an investigation into the alleged bribery of a public official.
The man (40s) was arrested last Monday and held for questioning at a garda station in the southern region.
Garda sources confirmed the investigation was in respect of the local authority in Limerick which, before 2014, was two separate councils.
A Garda statement issued on Wednesday stated that detectives from the National Economic Crime Bureau had arrested a man “on suspicion of bribing a public official”.
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“The investigation relates to alleged Corruption in Office involving a former local authority employee and external contractors,” the force said.
The suspect was detained for questioning under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
In an update on Thursday, An Garda Síochána said the suspect had been released without charge and a file would be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions as part of the ongoing investigation.
Limerick City and County Council did not respond to requests for comment.
