Date set for Redmond trial

A date in November has been set for the trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of George Redmond on a corruption charge.

Mr Patrick McGrath BL (with Mr Patrick J McCarthy SC), for the prosecution, told Judge Joseph Matthews that a commencement date had been agreed with the defence that would be suitable to both sides. He advised that the trial is expected to last two weeks.

A second date to mention the case has been set in July to discuss the possibility of amending the charges faced by Mr Redmond.

Mr Redmond (aged 81) has pleaded not guilty to receiving Ir£10,000 on a date between June 1, 1985 and June 1, 1986 as an inducement or reward for doing or forebearing to do anything in respect of a compulsory purchase order by Dublin City Council on 167 acres of land situated at Bussardstown and Coolmine.

Judge Matthews remanded Mr Redmond on continuing bail and excused him from the July mention hearing following an application from Mr Aongus Buttanshsaw BL (with Mr Brendan Grehan SC) for the defence.