Former Government press secretary and lobbyist Frank Dunlop is due to be sentenced at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court tomorrow on five charges of corruption.
Dunlop (61), of Dunboyne, Co Meath, pleaded guilty to the five charges in January.
Dunlop admitted handing over money to politicians at different locations in Dublin, including Buswell’s and Davenport hotels, both a short walk from the Dáil, and St John of God’s Hospital.
He pleaded guilty to giving £3,000 (€3,800) to former Fianna Fáil senator Don Lydon at St John of God’s Hospital in Dublin; £2,000 to Fianna Fáil councillor Colm McGrath and £1,000 to Fianna Fáil councillor Seán Gilbride, all in 1992, in relation to the rezoning of lands at Carrickmines for development.
He also pleaded guilty to giving a sum of money to former Fine Gael senator Liam Cosgrave at Buswells Hotel in Dublin on December 23rd, 1997, and a further sum of money to Fianna Fáil councillor Tony Fox at the Davenport Hotel in Dublin between October 30th and December 25th 1997, also in relation to the Carrickmines lands.
Dunlop could face up to seven years in jail and/or a fine of €50,000.