FF stands by Senator in bribery allegations

FIANNA FÁIL are standing by underfire Senator Don Lydon, despite allegations that he sought a £5,000 bribe to support a controversial rezoning.

FF stands by Senator in bribery allegations
Wed, 18 Dec, 2002 - 00:00
Sean McCarthaigh

The political future of the long-serving senator is in doubt after the Flood Tribunal heard yesterday that he was bribed by former lobbyist Frank Dunlop to sign a rezoning motion for land at Carrickmines in south Dublin in 1992.

Senator Lydon is the latest FF politician to be embroiled by allegations of sleaze.

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