Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that people are “innocent until proven otherwise” as gardaí confirm they are “assessing” an element of the Niall Collins controversy.
Minister Collins has repeatedly denied that he broke the law by attending a local area meeting in January 2007 during which the sale of a plot of land in Patrickswell was initially discussed.
The Fianna Fáil TD confirmed on Tuesday that he knew his wife, Dr Eimear O’Connor, had expressed interest in the site when he attended that meeting.
