Dunlop: I paid councillors cash to secure votes for land rezoning

A former political lobbyist has told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that he made cash payments to county councillors to secure their votes for the rezoning of land.

Three former councillors and a sitting councillor have gone on trial accused of receiving corrupt payments in relation to council votes that took place in Jun 1992 and Oct 1997.

Businessman James Kennedy, aged 66, is charged with making the payments.