‘‘Twas only the likes of top developers like Johnny Ronan had those. It was when tuppence ha’penny builders and publicans and shopkeepers started swanning around in Bentleys, Aston Martins and Maseratis that the alarm bells went off.
I often see a 182 Bentley Bentayaga (4×4) being driven in the North Innner city in the evening time while having a coffee in the place in the square across from the Jervis Shopping Centre car park entrance.
It comes from Parnell Street direction down Wolfe Tone street. I have been unable to discern if driver is a celebrity or not, though it is a female
Mr Butler did not respond to a request for comment, but previously described the requirement to repay the money as “a ridiculous rule” and said it was unfair that he had been left without a wage after losing his Dáil seat.
"It’s actually my money that I’m giving back. It’s very unfair.
“I have a young family as well, and I had nothing for four months so I had to live on something to pay the mortgage,” he said.