Businessman Michael Stone says he did assist Paschal Donohoe with 2020 election

Michael Stone has stepped down from his roles with the North East Inner City Programme Implementation Board and the Land Development Agency. Picture: James Horan /RollingNews.ie

The businessman at the centre of the Paschal Donohoe controversy says that he did assist the Public Expenditure Minister with postering in the 2020 election.

Michael Stone has stepped down from two State boards and says he "did not know" that his donations needed to be declared.