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Thu 07 Jul 2006#100,000 bribes allegation 'just filth'Senator Don Lydon of Fianna Fáil has rejected as "filth" an allegation that he was given £100,000 to distribute as bribes to other councillors.Dr Lydon described as outrageous the allegation by PR consultant Bill O'Herlihy that he was told Mr Lydon was the "lead councillor" given the money by Monarch Properties for distribution to councillors in return for their support for the rezoning of its land at Cherrywood.