Inquiry granted developer immunity

Developer Tom Gilmartin was a chief tribunal witness who was granted immunity from prosecution and revealed demands of corrupt payments from senior Fianna Fáil figures to facilitate the building of his retail park in Dublin.

The tribunal also believed the Sligo-born developer’s claim that he was asked for £5m one day after a meeting with Charles Haughey’s cabinet.

Gilmartin’s evidence unearthed claims of payments to Bertie Ahern, the then finance minister, as well as demands for cash from then Fianna Fáil TD Liam Lawlor.