FILE FOR DPP IN RELATION TO BRIBE COMPLAINT BY COUNTY COUNCILLOR

Date Published: 10-May-2010

A new investigation into the alleged attempted bribing of a county councillor is underway.

A file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions about a complaint made by Councillor Michael Fahy that he had been offered money to drop an earlier complaint which resulted in the prosecution of a man for attempted extortion last week.

According to today's Irish Independent, Councillor Fahy made a statement to Gardaí earlier this year that he had been approached by a businessman to drop the complaint against Walsh.

It's understood a Galway businessman was questioned at Gort Garda Station and a file is now being sent to the DPP in relation to that matter.