Jim Gavin to repay money owed to tenant subject to him 'clarifying two issues'

It comes as the tenant, journalist Niall Donald, spoke publicly  about the controversy for the first time

Former presidential election hopeful Jim Gavin and the Sunday World's Niall Donald. Mr Donald was the tenant at the centre of the scandal that led to Mr Gavin dropping out of the presidential election race. Picture: Conor O'Mearain/Crime World 

Jim Gavin has said he will repay the €3,300 owed to his former tenant, pending two clarifications, as the man at the centre of the rent dispute spoke publicly for the first time.

Mr Gavin dramatically withdrew from the presidential race following claims he owed former tenant Niall Donald more than €3,000 for a rental arrangement that was not properly registered.