Dunlop says he knew ‘buying’ Cosgrave’s vote was corrupt

FRANK Dunlop has admitted he played a conscious part in corruptly “purchasing the vote” of the former TD and senator, Liam Cosgrave.

The political lobbyist told the Flood Tribunal yesterday he accepted that he had been involved in corrupt practices. However, he stressed that corruption “by its very nature takes two (people)”.

Asked would he describe Mr Cosgrave as one of those two, Mr Dunlop replied: “Yes”. He said he accepted comments that he had engaged in corrupt activity “however difficult it is personally, morally and ethically”.