Councillor denies influencing city plan

A LABOUR councillor has denied influencing a redevelopment plan for Dublin city in order to increase his and his family’s interests in an office block in a prime location in the capital.

Cllr Oisin Quinn appeared before the state’s ethics watchdog yesterday on accusations that he ultimately refrained from voting on parts of the plan — despite declaring his interests in the four-storey property.

The Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) heard 14 alleged contraventions of local government legislation levelled against the barrister and elected representative. Mr Quinn has one sixth of a share in an office block at 84 to 93 Lower Mount St, Dublin, the rest of which is owned by his siblings.