Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Keegan would have been concerned that he would have been seen as selling out. Mr. Keegan was aware that Mr. Kieran Mulvey was involved in a very detailed process of mediation between all parties regarding Croke Park. The relationship with the residents clearly animates Mr. Keegan. Dublin City Council participated in discussions with Mr. Mulvey. Mr. Keegan is aware that Mr. Mulvey produced his report on 27 June, a week before he issued his decision, and that the report went a very significant way towards addressing the concerns of residents and the long-term relationship between the stadium and the people who live in its shadow, and was widely welcomed. When Mr. Keegan said earlier that more effort should have been made by the promoter and Croke Park to sort out the relationship between the residents, he knew full well that a major consultation and mediation process was under way and that a report had been produced on 27 June. Did that factor in his decision making?