Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan defends mother’s role in housing project objection

Gareth Sheridan: 'There are no conflicts of interest arising here on the part of myself, my mother, or my family relating to the property sector or property development.' Picture:  Alf Harvey

Presidential election hopeful Gareth Sheridan has defended his mother's opposition to a housing project in which she cited concerns it would become social housing.

Mr Sheridan said his mother, Ann Sheridan, lodged concerns about the Dublin development "at the behest of her employer", who was the developer behind the housing project.