Cosgrave accepts end to his political career

FORMER Fine Gael TD Liam Cosgrave yesterday accepted his political career was over as a result of allegations of corruption being made against him at the Flood Tribunal.

The son of a former Taoiseach acknowledged that irreparable damage had been done to his reputation arising out of claims he had accepted money from the political lobbyist Frank Dunlop in return for his vote on controversial rezoning motions in Dublin.

Mr Cosgrave’s comments mean he is unlikely to seek a nomination to stand for re-election to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council at next year’s local elections. His remarks were made at the conclusion of his evidence at the tribunal yesterday after five days in the witness box.