Richardson believed to be key to unravelling Ahern’s finances

IN ITS current line of investigation the planning tribunal has turned to one man to explain Taoiseach Bertie Ahern’s complicated finances.

This man is Fianna Fáil fundraiser Des Richardson, who was the focus of much of the planning tribunal’s activity this week.

During this session Mr Richardson took the stand at Dublin Castle to explain his involvement in the £22,500 collection for Mr Ahern in December 1993.