State fails to give reasons for Kennedy charge delay, court told

The State has failed to give reasons why there was such a lengthy delay before charges were brought against businessman Jim Kennedy, the High Court has heard.

Mr Kennedy, a father of 10, Comorant Wharf, Queensway Quay, Gibraltar, is facing 16 charges of making corrupt payments to politicians relating to rezoning motions voted on by Dublin County Council and Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council concerning land in Carrickmines.