FORMER Tanaiste Mary Coughlan lobbied planners on behalf of a donor to Fianna Fail, a report in today's Irish Independent claims. In 2006, Ms Coughlan sought an update on plans for a windfarm in Co Cork proposed by Ballybane Windfarms. At the time, she was serving as Minister for Agriculture and Food, a department which had no responsibility for renewable energy, said the paper. The full article is here:http://www.independent.ie/national-news/revealed-ahern-quizzed-planners-about-key-nama-developer-2900973.html

Source: Irish Independent April 12, 2026 12:27 UTC