Ahern ‘among politicians who sought donations from Gilmartin’

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern was one of several senior government politicians who asked for donations to Fianna Fáil when the party was said to be £3 million in debt, the Mahon Planning Tribunal heard yesterday.

Former developer Tom Gilmartin listed the other FF members who sought donations from him as then-Environment Minister Padraig Flynn, Liam Lawlor and party national organiser Sean Sherwin.

Mr Ahern is due to return tomorrow to testify for a third day about his personal finances. These relate to payments made to him in 1994 and 1995 when he was Minister for Finance.