Dunlop admits receiving £1.15m

FRANK Dunlop has admitted receiving a total of £1.15m in the early 1990s to secure planning permission for a single, large-scale development in Dublin.

The political lobbyist told the Flood Tribunal yesterday it was during this project he became aware of the system of councillors seeking money in return for their votes.

Mr Dunlop also claimed five out of 10 developers, who had engaged his services on planning matters before Dublin Co Council, were aware he was involved in bribing councillors.