The law fought Redmond and he won

EIGHT days ago, George Redmond’s name was cleared before the law, after a decade-long battle. George is 90. He is a retired public servant and former assistant manager for Dublin City and county.

He spoke briefly outside the Four Courts. “It has been going on a long time and it has had a huge effect on my life and the life of my family,” he said.

The High Court hearing had ruled that findings of corruption against Redmond, by the Planning Tribunal, be overturned, and that his costs for attending the tribunal be paid by the State. The basis for the ruling was that evidence from the chief witness, James Gogarty, was witheld, and could have brought Gogarty’s credibility into question.