Ex-FF councillor in U-turn and says he took donation

A FORMER Fianna Fáil councillor admitted to the Mahon Tribunal yesterday he received a donation from Frank Dunlop — having previously denied the lobbyist’s claim of getting IR£2,000 in cash.

But James Fahey denied Mr Dunlop’s allegation that the £2,000 was an improper cash payment in return for supporting the Quarryvale development.

He said it was “probable” the money he received was in the form of a third-party cheque drawn on one of Mr Dunlop’s companies.