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Clarification: SPPA secretary and president conflict of interest

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Hayley Devlin, Secretary of the Suffolk Park Progress Association (SPPA), has asked The Echo to publish her clarification of the conflict of interest declarations now made by herself, and by President Kelly Minahan, concerning the 9-15 Clifford Street development application in Suffolk Park.

Devlin said, ‘The Secretary’s declared conflict of interest is that she lives in one of the units proposed to be demolished. The President’s declared conflict of interest relates to renovation work he has carried out on the site over many years.’

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