Independent Senator David Norris has hit out at a recent RTÉ programme, which saw councillors requesting money in exchange for helping get planning permission for wind farms.

The documentary broadcast on Monday contained footage of three county councillors - who appeared to accept offers of money or future investment in return for help with the planning process.

One councillor resigned from Fianna Fáil as a result, while Donegal and Monaghan councils are investigating the appearance of two independent representatives in the documentary.

A Public Service Standards Commission is to be created on foot of the programme, with higher expectations for public office holders.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the new measures would be implemented as soon as possible.

But Senator Norris says: "I completely think it was entrapment, I think it was a disgraceful programme".

"That was no investigative reporting, that was provocative reporting".

"There was no criminal behaviour until it was incited and instigated by RTÉ", he told Newstalk Breakfast.