Solicitor set to become a household name

BY the time the Flood Tribunal completes its latest investigation into allegations of corruption over the rezoning of lands at Carrickmines in south Dublin, John Caldwell is set to become something of a household name — like his erstwhile associates, Liam Lawlor and Frank Dunlop.

To date, little is known about the publicity-shy solicitor, who has preferred to remain in the background in relation to his extensive involvement in a number of property dealings under scrutiny by the tribunal.

Mr Caldwell's name first came to prominence last year when he failed to respond to a summons issued by the tribunal to attend a public hearing of the inquiry as a witness.