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Former mayor gets off lightly

dmeehan · 2009-07-01 10:56:16

Patrick O'Donoghue recived only a €5000 fine for pleading guilty to a breach of ethics. This is a disgrace, and is hardly a disincentive to corrupt politicians around the country. http://kerrynews.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/former-mayor-gets-off-lightly/

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01-07-2009 11:56am

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Patrick O'Donoghue recived only a €5000 fine for pleading guilty to a breach of ethics. This is a disgrace, and is hardly a disincentive to corrupt politicians around the country.

http://kerrynews.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/former-mayor-gets-off-lightly/

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#2 02-07-2009 4:35pm
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dmeehan wrote: »

Patrick O'Donoghue recived only a €5000 fine for pleading guilty to a breach of ethics. This is a disgrace, and is hardly a disincentive to corrupt politicians around the country.

http://kerrynews.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/former-mayor-gets-off-lightly/

Yes, an absolute disgrace, and a fine that he could probably pay with his small change.

Like the guy a few years ago who was involved in dodgy planning applications, and didn't even get the sack (just transferred sideways), let alone locked up.

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