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<p>In 2017, Rory Mulcahy SC delivered his scoping report into alleged planning corruption after whistleblower Gerard Convie's 2010 disclosures. Since then, nothing. Picture: iStock</p>

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Paul Hosford: Why has the State been sitting on the Mulcahy Report since 2017?
The report into planning corruption allegations — which themselves date back to 2010 — is still under lock and key. It's a fine example of the sclerosis that holds up reform in Ireland
<p>Green Party TD Patrick Costello has held a "birthday" each year for the Mulcahy Report and said that not releasing it risks repeating any issues which may have been uncovered. File photo: Collins</p>

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Donegal planning corruption report still 'under consideration' after six years
<p>Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien has said he is still considering the report due to the fact that it 'details unproven allegations against named individuals'. </p>

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Still no publication date for planning corruption report completed five years ago 
Probe into planning corruption claims stalls

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Probe into planning corruption claims stalls
Alison O'Connor
'A depressing political week, when we saw serious corruption at a local level in our politics'
Whistleblower urges probe into alleged planning corruption

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Whistleblower urges probe into alleged planning corruption
Challenge to clean slate for Donegal planning

A High Court challenge has been launched aimed at overturning a finding by the minister of the environment that there was no evidence of planning irregularities in Co Donegal.

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