Public awaits further revelations

POLITICAL reputations will come under the spotlight as the Flood Tribunal resumes its important work of investigating allegations of bribery and corruption in the planning process.

In the aftermath of its explosive interim report, in which Mr Justice Feargus Flood mapped out a web of corruption between disgraced ex-Minister Ray Burke and developers, public interest will now focus on the controversy surrounding the rezoning of lands in south Dublin owned by the mysterious company Jackson Way.

In calling a spade a spade, and attributing blame without fear or favour, Justice Flood has set a benchmark for future tribunal investigations. By publishing his conclusions in clear and uncompromising terms, he has confirmed long-held suspicions of low standards in high places. Not surprisingly, the report is a bestseller.