Cosgrave faces corrupt payment charges

FORMER Fine Gael TD Liam Cosgrave Jnr was arrested and brought before court charged with receiving illegal payments linked to the controversial Carrickmines development.

The charges against the 54-year-old were heard during a brief appearance at the Dublin District Court, after which he was remanded on bail until his next appearance before the court tomorrow.

Garda Martin Harrington of the Criminal Assets Bureau said that when the charges were put to Cosgrave at 1.30pm yesterday, he replied “not guilty”.