Troy Story 4: local council has no record of approaching Fianna Fáil minister for undeclared property sale

Westmeath County Council has no records of approaching Fianna Fáil minister Robert Troy for the purchase of his property in a Mullingar housing estate. Staff involved in the deal are no longer working for the local authority.

Troy Story 3: Fianna Fáil minister didn’t declare property deal with council that doubled his money in three months

Fianna Fáil minister Robert Troy didn’t declare his sale of a second property to another local authority. He sold it for almost double what he paid despite owning it for just three months.

Troy Story 2: Fianna Fáil minister failed to declare record sale to local council of property he bought from CAB

A Fianna Fáil minister failed to declare his sale of a property he bought from the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) to Westmeath County Council.

An Bord Pleanála board member voted on six appeals in own neighbourhood – including local lawn tennis club

A Glenageary-based former An Board Pleanála (ABP) board member voted on at least six planning applications in the south Dublin suburb. One of these developments was for an extension to a lawn tennis club just 200 metres from her home.

Senior garda intelligence analyst owns Longford airfield at centre of 120kg cocaine seizure

A senior garda intelligence analyst owns the county Longford airfield that detectives say was used to smuggle more than €8 million worth of cocaine into the country. Garda sources have suggested to Irish media that the Kinahan cartel is a suspect in their investigation into the seizure.

Ex-An Bord Pleanála chief Hyde approved development for son of his Fine Gael senator uncle

Ex-An Bord Pleanála (ABP) deputy chairperson Paul Hyde granted planning permission to his cousin – the son of a former Fine Gael Senator.

Landlord Fianna Fáil minister lets one-bed flat for more than €1,500 a month – 72 percent above HAP rates

During a cost-of-living crisis that’s hitting private tenants harder than most, a Fianna Fáil minister is letting a one-bed flat for €1,550 a month.

An Bord Pleanála unlawfully determined 65 percent of strategic housing alteration cases

An Bord Pleanála (ABP) unlawfully ruled on 65 percent of cases involving alterations to strategic housing developments (SHDs) – affecting over 12,000 residential units. SHDs, currently being phased out, are fast-tracked developments of 100 or more residential units.

An Bord Pleanála's Michelle Fagan overruled inspector to greenlight development brought by ex-employee

An Bord Pleanála (ABP) board member Michelle Fagan granted permission for a development brought by a former employee of hers – overruling an ABP inspector in the process.

Ex-Bord Pleanála chief Hyde approved developments involving son of his Fine Gael senator uncle

Ex-Bord Pleanála (ABP) deputy chairperson Paul Hyde twice granted planning permission in cases involving his cousin – the son of a former Fine Gael Senator.

Cocaine operation discovered at headquarters of HSE partner Healthcare Abroad

A cocaine operation was discovered at the Irish headquarters of a company organising healthcare for Irish patients in Spain in partnership with the HSE.

An Bord Pleanála chairperson determined application without legally required third board member

An Bord Pleanála chairperson Dave Walsh and his deputy determined case without legal requirement of third board member