Another example of political double standards

Why do people like Michael Lowry not declare something that is clearly valued higher than the level above which all such assets must be declared in the Oireachtas Register of Members Interests?

The answer is simple. It’s because he can and, even more importantly, because he can get away with it.

Mr Lowry and a business colleague apparently own 22 acres of land in an area that is expected to be rezoned at the edge of Wigan in the UK. Mr Lowry decided that while it might have some value if it was rezoned it currently is “worthless” and therefore he did not have to declare it.