Former FG councillor granted leave to appeal corruption conviction
48-year-old Fred Forsey junior of Coolagh Road, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co Waterford has always denied pocketing bribes of €80,000
Former Fine Gael councillor Fred Forsey junior has been granted leave to bring a Supreme Court challenge against his conviction on corruption charges.
The 48-year-old of Coolagh Road, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co Waterford has always denied pocketing bribes of €80,000, from millionaire property developer Michael Ryan in 2006.
Ryan was alleged to have made three payments to Forsey, then a member of Dungarvan Town Council, in return for his help securing the redevelopment of ...