Planning cash objector was Fine Gael election candidate
A man who lodged planning objections to secure cash payments from property developers is a former Fine Gael election candidate and party official.
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Council illegally reduced levy after Fine Gael minister’s intervention
After Fine Gael junior minister Patrick O’Donovan intervened in a planning case – eight months after permission had been granted – Limerick City and County Council illegally reduced a development contribution levy by more than €140,000.
McEntee admits ‘mistakenly’ using title in planning intervention for family friend
Fine Gael TD Helen McEntee intervened in a planning application on behalf of a family friend and wrongly used the title of minister for justice even though she was on leave at the time.
Norma Foley forced to intervene after Dublin City Council and Department of Justice ignore Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire parents’ concerns
Government departments and Dublin City Council (DCC) ignored Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire parents after last week’s stabbing attack and failed to activate an emergency plan at the school.
Chief executive and housing head among Mayo County Council’s landlords – one in five senior staff let properties
Mayo County Council’s chief executive and its head of housing are among 40 senior staff who together own 68 rental properties.