Kennedy to challenge refusal to compel testimony from former Government press secretary Dunlop

Businessman Jim Kennedy is challenging a judge's refusal to require former Government press secretary and lobbyist Frank Dunlop give sworn testimony for the purpose of criminal proceedings against Mr Kennedy.

Mr Kennedy is facing 16 charges including that he allegedly gave sums of money to certain politicians as an inducement or reward for voting in favour of motions to rezone certain lands at Carrickmines Co Dublin in 1992 and 1997.