Fianna Fail Councillor/auctioneer involved in land deal

[Gatelodge]

****GAA legend and ex-councillor facing ruin over €40m debts

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A FORMER Fianna Fail councillor and his business partner – one of the country’s leading GAA figures – are facing financial ruin, with combined debts arising from their property dealings exceeding €40m.

But the Irish Independent has learned that the AIB judgment has been dwarfed by another agreement, reached earlier this month.

**Mr Killally and Mr Connor agreed to a €25m judgment being entered against them after their former business partners claimed they made “secret profits” from four land deals in Offaly.
The massive judgments entered against Mr Killally, who is believed to be exposed to sums exceeding €30m – not including legal costs – comes as the Commercial Court hears a series of high-profile cases involving property developers.

independent.ie/national-news … 20304.html**

[2Pack]

Diddums get his €16k a month in ‘household expenses’ off the judge this time ???

[Orwellgeorge]

Would not the following imply criminality, and should we expect to see a prosecution?

"The “partnership” action was settled less than 24 hours after one of Mr Killally’s close friends, a claimant in the action, told the High Court that, in relation to one €2.5m property deal, Mr Killally indicated that the unzoned lands to be bought by a partnership in which both men were involved would be “rezoned in a matter of weeks”.

Mr Killally, who was chairman of Offaly County Council at the time he was alleged to have stated the lands were to be rezoned, did not contest the allegation made by businessman Frank Lawler, a co-defendant in the AIB proceedings."

[kerrynorth]

According to the Sindo Martin ‘the Viper’ Foley has been running around Offaly looking to collect debts off Killally. The irony of Biffo’s running mate being chased around Offaly by the Viper is just an unreal commentary of how Ireland has been brought to its knees by FF.
independent.ie/opinion/analy … 29598.html

[wii4miinow]

I’ve been reading of the Pin about “judgements” being ordered by the courts against various personalities in Ireland over the last 6 months or so.

But I’ve not read very much about actuall posessions being taken off these personalities.

I am aware of cars being repossessed but I’ve not yet seen actual transfer of assets or sale of assets by auction.

Have I been missing something?

How long does it normally take for a bailiff/sheriff to actualy move on a judgment once a creditor demands payment from the debtor?

[Bogman]

While the country experiences biblical floods, this gem deserves airing again…

September 2008: OFFALY County Council has voted to allow major developments to go ahead on a Flood Plain, on the outskirts of Tullamore.

The highly contentious decision was carried by just one vote at last Thursday’s meeting of the County Council. Amidst accusations of lobbying of councillors, on behalf of certain interested parties, and despite the recommendations of the Office of Public Works (OPW), and the advice of the Minister for the Environment John Gormley, Offaly County Council will back a proposed 30 million euro development project in an area known as ‘Tullamore West’ which stretches from the rear of Tullamore Railway station, Kilcruttin, the Grand Canal and as far as Charleville estate. The development will be known as The Grand Canal Quarter.

The decision comes in the wake of recent flooding in that specific area, and in many other parts of Tullamore and its environs.

It also comes in the wake of the announcement from Minister Gormley, that he will be issuing new national building guidelines in relation to flooding, in the coming weeks. The Minister said that 'unfortunately, in the past, planners were not as rigorous as they ought to have been in relation to building on flood plains.

‘The OPW’s policy in relation to development in the floodplain is that it must be avoided where possible.’

What The Councillors Said

“I strongly object to being lobbied at lunchtime by people trying to persuade me to vote yes.’ He continued 'If anyone goes onto the OPW website they will see the flags flying where there is risk of flooding, Why should we consider building on lands that are going to flood. Why are we going against the OPW? Why take a risk when we don’t need to? I am teetotally against any development on a flood plain. It is a complete lake, that area floods from October to March. The minister will blame the councillors, I am not going to put my name to this, I will go along with the recommendation of the OPW” - Councillor Tommy McKeigue [Fine Gael]

“We have to be responsible councillors at the end of the day we will take the rap, we know where the floods are, and if we direct the floods away from this area, where will it go? it sounds very expensive.” - Councillor Molly Buckley [Fine Gael]

“I am very concerned, we do seem to be getting worse weather. Look at the OPW website and the number of flood areas highlighted. It may only occur once a century but it is still unacceptable and too much of a risk to take. It is awful for people living in these areas. I don’t see why we should consider building in these areas.” - Councillor Marcella Corcoran Kennedy [Fine Gael]

“Looks like we are taking risks, that I don’t think we should be taking, the amount of rainfall in less than 24 hours in Whitehall can’t be ignored and the County Council hasn’t done much for them. Why are we zoning lands that are at high risk and that may not get planning permission” - Councillor Michael Fox [Fine Gael]

“I also want to join Councillor Tommy McKeigue in saying I object to being lobbied, it is like going back to olden days. If we look at rural areas, if a person wants to build in a flood plain, he can be knocked down straight away.” - Councillor Eddie Fitzpatrick [Independent]

"There will always be problems with lands, Tullamore needs this development". “Are we a progressive council or do we want to go back in time?” - Councillor Ger Killally [Fianna Fáil]

The decision went to a vote with Cllrs Bourke, Butterfield, Cowen, Dooley, Feighery, Killally, McDonnell, Moylan-Ryan, Ormond, and Owens voting in favour of the variation, beating off the votes of Cllrs Buckley, McKeigue, Carroll, Clendennden, Corcoran Kennedy, Dolan, Fitzpatrick, Fox and McLoughlin by one vote.

Chairperson of Offaly County Council Barry Cowen said he was relieved and content that the plan was adopted.

[yoganmahew]

The other classics are:
Dooley - wife of his co-accused, I believe, recently re-elected as a councillor.
Cowen - say no more…

Will this break some of the FF stranglehold on gombeen local politics? I seriously doubt it.

[Open_Window]

How about we jsut change this thread nay forum tos

Fianna Fail Sell’s Out ireLand, Again

[Bogman]

The other classics are:
Dooley - wife of his co-accused, I believe, recently re-elected as a councillor.

You might be mixing her husband Johnny Dooley up with Richie Connor.

[yoganmahew]

The other classics are:
Dooley - wife of his co-accused, I believe, recently re-elected as a councillor.

You might be mixing her husband Johnny Dooley up with Richie Connor.

You’re quite right, sorry about that Ms. & Mr. Dooley.

[ewd3]

Great post by bogman

[Ivor_Lot]

By the way Bogman, have you a link for the quote you used? I plan to mail it around if you don’t mind.

[Steaks]

Where was the article published? I presume Barry is Brians relation. Brorther, cousin?

Edit
Misread the date.

[nolai90]

Where was the article published? I presume Barry is Brians relation. Brorther, cousin?

Edit
Misread the date.

barry is brian’s youngest brother

local dng auctioneer

dng.ie/dng_residential_branch.cfm?id=38

[Bogman]

By the way Bogman, have you a link for the quote you used? I plan to mail it around if you don’t mind.

It was originally in the Tullamore Tribune and has been posted up on politics.ie and various other sites.

A fuller version of the council debate is here.
globalwarming.ie/planning/of … plain.html

There was of course another agenda at play here.
A certain Fianna Fail councillor would have not taken part in the debate as he had an interest in the swamps in question.

Hint, hint…
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5652&p=44854

[Half_a_Trill_Seeker]

The other classics are:
Dooley - wife of his co-accused, I believe, recently re-elected as a councillor.

You might be mixing her husband Johnny Dooley up with Richie Connor.

Yep but Sinead was for years Cowen’s constituency PA (might still be).
She was also one of thsoe dabbling with Biffo and Missus Biffo in the ill fated Leeds student accomadation non bonanza.

[Gryire]

The other classics are:
Dooley - wife of his co-accused, I believe, recently re-elected as a councillor.

You might be mixing her husband Johnny Dooley up with Richie Connor.
You’re quite right, sorry about that Ms. & Mr. Dooley.

Don’t be. Ms Dooley is FF serretary. Both Dooley waiting chance to join the club. Regularly seen licking Brian’s behind in Tullamore hostelry.

[yoganmahew]

Ah now, I have to apologies for labelling her a convicted criminal. That other ‘crimes and misdemeanours’ are still in our imaginations isn’t relevant to that!

[2Pack]

For the benefit of the typical myopic denizen of the pale who is trying to follow this saga
Richie Connor was a county footballer and
Johnny Dooley was a county hurler

( their wives may have been too for all I know )

Both gentlemen may even have been all ireland senior title winning captains.

[Gryire]

For the benefit of the typical myopic denizen of the pale who is trying to follow this saga
Richie Connor was a county footballer and
Johnny Dooley was a county hurler

( their wives may have been too for all I know )

Both gentlemen may even have been all ireland senior title winning captains.

They are aslo both wannabe FFr’s and work in the public service.