Ireland
Mahon probes Cherrywood rezoning
Wednesday, 17 May 2006 22:04
A company that gave more than £240,000 to politicians while seeking a massive rezoning in south Dublin recorded the payments as development costs.
Monarch Properties gave the money to a total of 68 politicians including three former Taoisigh - Charles Haughey, Albert Reynolds and John Bruton.
The Mahon Tribunal is investigating a total of more than £500,000 in payments made by Monarch Properties while seeking the rezoning of 230 acres at Cherrywood near Loughlinstown in Dublin during the 1990s.
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The tribunal heard today that lobbyist Frank Dunlop is thought to have received £85,000 while the late Liam Laylor received at least £62,000.
The tribunal is investigating another 181 payments most of which were made in cash.
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