We need to change forever the way politics works in this country.
Reform is required to restore trust in politics and politicians. That is why reform will start with politics.
Enda Kenny, Leaders’ Questions speech, March 15, 2011
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny’s home county has hit the jackpot with funding from the National Lottery since he became Taoiseach, an Irish Independent investigation can reveal.
The constituency was the biggest winner of Lottery-funded capital sports grants last year – getting double the allocation of Dublin city.
Lotto grants to Mayo surged by 70pc to €1.8m – leading to accusations that the funding scheme is open to being operated as a political slush fund
Revealed: Surge in Lotto cash grants for Kenny’s home base (Independent)
(Hat tip@P_Rowley)
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