Lawlor revels in judge’s embarrassment

MUCH as he would like to be considered otherwise, Liam Lawlor is becoming somewhat predictable in retirement from political life.

Although the former TD has a reputation for a being a hard-nosed, fearless politician with a cutting edge, his frequent pronouncements about the Planning Tribunal are about as surprising as a government minister at a pub opening.

In expectation of his latest appearance before the tribunal, few regulars felt