Dunlop admits to buying politicians and votes

“IT’LL cost you.”

The ultimatum was issued by the former Fianna Fáil councillor, Seán Gilbride, who represented the Balbriggan area from 1985 to 1999.

On his return to the Flood Tribunal yesterday after a 2½-year gap, Mr Dunlop explained how he first became aware that politicians were in the habit of seeking money in relation to planning when he was approached by Mr Gilbride in the early 1990s.