O’Callaghan associate says no money paid to Ahern

OWEN O’CALLAGHAN did not pay £30,000 to Bertie Ahern in connection with planning, an associate of the Cork developer told the Mahon tribunal.

John Deane, who was involved with Mr O’Callaghan’s plans to develop the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre at Quarryvale in Dublin, said if any payment was made, as claimed by developer Tom Gilmartin, he would know about it.

“I am not aware of any payment by Mr O’Callaghan to Mr Ahern and I don’t believe any payment took place,” said Mr Deane.