FF forger not ‘let off the hook’, says Ahern

THE Government last night insisted Fianna Fáil councillor Lorcan Allen, who sent letters to more than 2,000 constituents with the forged signature of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, has not been “let off the hook”.

Mr Ahern yesterday said: “I did not have any prior knowledge that my signature was to be used on a letter to voters in Gorey.

“Had I known, naturally I would have taken steps to ensure it would not happen. Something like that should not happen. The general secretary of the Fianna Fáil Party is reporting to the national executive on that matter next week,” he said.