Ahern accused of concealing Flood’s plan to resign

THE Taoiseach was accused of concealing information last night after it was learned that he knew of Justice Feargus Flood’s plan to resign from the Planning Tribunal more than a month ago.

Bertie Ahern was also warned by Opposition leaders that there would be public outrage if disgraced former Fianna Fáil minister Ray Burke and others who obstructed the tribunal had their legal costs paid by the taxpayer.

The future of €21.5 million worth of applications for legal costs including €10.5 million from Mr Burke hangs in the balance following Justice Flood's resignation.