Gilmartin recounts details of payments to Lawlor

Property developer Tom Gilmartin has told the Mahon Tribunal that Liam Lawlor was paid £3,500 per month in consultancy fees by the company behind a planned development in Dublin despite having no input into the scheme.

Mr Gilmartin said the owners of the British firm Arlington hired Mr Lawlor against his advice. He said Mr Lawlor convinced the company that they had to have him on board, but he himself didn’t see what role the politician could play.