Former FG senator claims Mahon is protecting Dunlop

FORMER Fine Gael senator Liam T Cosgrave yesterday claimed the Mahon Planning Tribunal was “protecting” Frank Dunlop, whom he called a “perjuring parrot”.

Mr Dunlop claims he gave IR£1,000 bribes to each of four councillors — including Mr Cosgrave — to support rezoning of north Dublin lands in the early 1990s.

“You’re discriminating against me,” Mr Cosgrave protested, after he was not allowed read his prepared statement to the tribunal into the record. “You are protecting Mr Dunlop,” he added.