Voters will have the final say

It might be considered that Fianna Fáil TD GV Wright’s political star had lost much of its lustre in the wake of his involvement in a serious traffic accident, as a result of which it has been alleged he was guilty of drink driving.

Yesterday’s claims by disgraced lobbyist Frank Dunlop to the Planning Tribunal that the TD accepted £2,000 from him to help with rezoning a parcel of agricultural land, will not do anything to repair his tarnished reputation his electorate.

Mr Wright, who was a Senator and Dublin County Councillor, at the time of this allegation, has denied receiving such a payment, but admits to a political donation of £3,000 from Mr Dunlop.