FF activist who objected to gender quota rule for political funding ordered to pay legal costs

Fianna Fáil activist Brian Mohan is facing a substantial legal costs bill over his failed challenge to the constitutionality of a law linking State funding of political parties to meeting gender quota targets when selecting general election candidates, writes Ann O'Loughlin.

The three-judge Court of Appeal ruled today that Mr Mohan must pay the costs of his unsuccessful appeal against a High Court finding he lacked the necessary legal standing to bring the case.