Bribe councillors face naming threat

THE identity of councillors named by Frank Dunlop as having taken money in return for votes on a controversial South Dublin rezoning project may become publicly known today when the Flood Tribunal resumes hearings.

Of the nine councillors named by the PR consultant, six who are still alive are expected to reject any accusation the payments constituted a bribe.

Some are likely to be represented at today's hearing when Tribunal chairman, Mr Justice Feargus Flood, will hear applications for legal representation for the next stage of the inquiry's lengthy investigation into corruption in the planning system.