Cork GAA boss in the running as Fleming quits

A Fianna Fáil county councillor who had to pay Revenue €778,416 for under-declaring income tax and Vat will not be seeking to retain his seat at the forthcoming local elections and could be replaced on the local authority by the chairman of the GAA’s Cork County Board.

Cllr Dan Fleming, an auctioneer who lives in Blarney, will not be contesting the council seat he’s held since 1991. Fianna Fáil are hopeful Bob Ryan will replace him on the ticket.

In 2012, Mr Fleming made the headlines after an audit by Revenue, which found he had made an under-declaration of income tax and Vat to the tune of €515,315. They also imposed interest and penalties of €263,065, leaving him having to make a total settlement of €778,416.