Fine Gael local election candidate drops out after admitting she took payment from builder.

Fine Gael TD for Louth Fergus O’Dowd said he was “absolutely shocked and horrified” but we have to move on now and get Anne Marie Ford elected in that area as she is a fine candidate”. Brushing the corruption under the carpet.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/elections-2024/local-election/fine-gael-local-election-candidate-drops-out-after-admitting-she-took-payment-from-builder-to-withdraw-objection-to-housing-development/a1035913715.html