Redmond trial set for May

The trial of former public official George Redmond for alleged corruption concerning land rezoning decisions in west Dublin in the 1980s has been set to start on May 19 next.

The one-time assistant Dublin City and County manager faces four charges of corruption in office. Two of the charges relate to the sale of land by the council in Palmerstown and two concern the compulsory purchase by it of land at Buzzardstown and Coolmine.