Government's '€110m slush fund to buy votes'

THE Government was accused yesterday of setting up a €110 million election slush fund to buy votes following a major change in the way the dormant accounts money is to be paid out.

An independent Dormant Accounts Disbursement Board currently decides which disadvantaged or disabled groups will get this funding.

The money has come from accounts in banks, building societies and post offices that have not been touched for 15 years.