The uncle of the car firm owner campaigned for JOD. This definitely smells like a sweetheart deal:

The London-based firm is run by Terry Gallagher, the son of Denis Gallagher, a former Mayo TD who served two terms as Fianna Fail minister for the gaeltacht. Terry Gallagher's uncle, Paddy Gallagher, was a prominent campaign worker for Mr O'Donoghue in Kerry South.
€472 airport car jaunt can be got for less than €200 - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie