Gardaí failed to probe allegations thoroughly

Senior gardaí failed to properly investigate dramatic allegations of corruption and bribery involving politicians and senior officials, the Mahon Tribunal found.

The tribunal said the conclusions of a Garda investigation into allegations made by developer Tom Gilmartin in 1989 “were unwarranted” in stating there was no evidence of criminal conduct by either Liam Lawlor TD or the Dublin assistant city and county manager, George Redmond.

Mr Gilmartin had named three people — Mr Lawlor, Mr Redmond and councillor Finbarr Hanrahan — who he alleged made demands for money in relation to his proposed Quarryvale property development.