Larkin lodgement was equal to $45,000

A BANK lodgement of IR£28,772.90 made by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern’s former partner, Celia Larkin, on December 5, 1994, did not equate with any sterling amount received that day in AIB branch in O’Connell Street, Dublin — but tallied with $45,000, the Mahon Planning Tribunal heard yesterday.

Mr Ahern, who has been listed to give evidence on July 26 and 27, has said he has never been involved in any dollar transactions.

The tribunal heard Ms Larkin lodged the IR£28,772.90 in cash to an account in her name.