All of the politicians and landowners who applied for legal representation for the next phase of the Flood Tribunal's inquiries have been granted limited representation with the exception of one councillor, Larry Butler. Mr Justice Flood said his application did not appear to be relevant.
Among those who sought representation were Frank Dunlop and his companies, and solicitor John Caldwell, one of the owners of Jackson Way.
The family of the late Fine Gael Councillor, Tom Hand, former Independent councillor John O’Halloran, Fine Gael Cllr Liam Cosgrave, Fianna Fáil Cllr Tony Fox, FF Senator Don Lydon and family of the late Fianna Fáil councillor and former chairman of Fingal County Council, Cyril Gallagher, applied.
An architect, Brian O'Flanagan, who worked with D McCarthy and Co and was involved in preparing maps in relation to Carrickmines, applied, as did former town planner Brian Meehan. The three businessmen who own land adjoining the Jackson Way land, Brian O’Callaghan, Dr Austin Darragh and Gerard Kilcoyne, also applied.
Tribunal entering new phaseThe Tribunal will not begin to hear evidence in public again until the middle of next month at the earliest. The next phase concerns controversial attempts to have land at Carrickmines in South County Dublin rezoned.
More than two years ago, Frank Dunlop rocked the political establishment when he admitted making payments to a number of councillors on behalf of property developers in relation to this and other rezoning decisions.
New members appointed to TribunalFor the first time, Mr Justice Flood will have company in his deliberations. Judge Mary Faherty and Judge Alan Mahon have been appointed full members of the Tribunal, while Judge Gerald Keys is to sit as a reserve member.
