Derry Now Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist. If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider subscribing to our ePaper and/or free daily Newsletter . Support our mission and join our community now. ePaper NI Public Service Ombudsman (NIPSO) conducted an investigation into a complaint made against the local authority John Kelpie, chief executive of Derry City and Strabane District Council Reporter: '); The chief executive of Derry City and Strabane District Council, John Kelpie, has issued an apology for ‘failings’ within the local authority. It comes after the NI Public Service Ombudsman (NIPSO) conducted an investigation into a complaint made against the local authority.