An Bord Pleanála deputy chairperson failed to declare conflict of interest when he refused permission for residential development beside his company’s land

An Bord Pleanála’s (ABP) deputy chairperson didn’t declare a conflict of interest when he refused planning permission for a development beside land owned by his property firm.

An Bord Pléanala deputy chairperson voted on build-to-rent application supported by brother’s firm

The head of An Bord Pleanála’s (ABP) strategic housing development (SHD) division signed off on a controversial build-to-rent development on which his brother’s company had worked.

Deputy chairperson of An Bord Pleanála was pursued in High Court for defaulting on investment property loans

An Bord Pleanála’s (ABP) deputy chairperson defaulted on loans and had receivers appointed to three investment properties. He also failed to declare his legal ownership of all three properties in his 2021 register – despite being required to do so by law.

Irish firm supplied parts for Russian armoured vehicles used in Ukraine invasion

An Irish company has supplied parts for armoured vehicles deployed in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Sound the Orwell alarm: Fianna Fáil has deleted all website statements predating Micheál Martin regime

Fianna Fáil has deleted from its website all statements predating Micheál Martin’s leadership.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin hasn’t declared his share in west Cork holiday home for 10 years

Micheál Martin hasn’t declared in the Dáil register his share in a west Cork holiday home for 10 years. He also failed to declare his share in another house he inherited from his late father in 2012.

Alan Kelly’s 2020 tallyman was convicted of sexually assaulting child eight years earlier

A Labour Party activist who kept a tally of votes for Alan Kelly at the 2020 general election was convicted of sexually assaulting a child almost eight years earlier. RTÉ conducted an interview with the tallyman at the count centre but deleted both the interview and a tweet promoting it.

Former councillor claims Labour Party activist convicted of sexually assaulting a child was at Tipperary count centres in 2019 and 2020

A Labour Party activist convicted in 2012 of sexually assaulting a child was present at two Tipperary election counts in 2019 and 2020, according to a former local councillor.

Man who sexually assaulted a child attended 2019 Labour Party event – child’s family raised concerns with Alan Kelly

A man who sexually assaulted a child was active in the Labour Party nine years after his conviction. The allegation was made in an email sent by a family member of the victim to an opposition TD last Monday.

It’s not a housing crisis for everyone – let’s meet some landlords: John Bruton, disgraced nursing home operators and the owner of an ex-Michael Lynn property

Times of crisis aren’t the same for all of us. For some, Ireland’s housing crisis is an opportunity for profit. We're looking at some lucky landlords.

It’s not a housing crisis for everyone – let’s meet some landlords: the Church of Ireland, a Department of Foreign Affairs civil servant and an insurance giant

Times of crisis aren’t the same for all of us. For some, Ireland’s housing crisis is an opportunity for profit. Let’s meet some of the lucky ones.

State-funded domestic violence charity sought to evict woman just before Christmas

A state-funded domestic violence charity was permitted to evict a woman from one of its properties just before Christmas last year.