ONE of the landmark party centers at the annual Galway Races festival in late July, the Fianna Fail tent, has been scrapped on the direct orders of new Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Brian Cowen.The tent, scene for 15 years of daily Fianna Fail Party fundraisers -- with tables for 10 costing up to $1,500, although many supporters paid several times that amount -- attracted some of Ireland's richest property developers and building firm owners.In recent years it attracted much negative publicity, particularly as allegations of dubious payments by construction industry chiefs to politicians mounted.At the height of its popularity the tent raised $250,000 for Fianna Fail coffers during the week's racing.Cowen announced the decision to end the partying at a FF national executive meeting when he said he is carrying out a review of the party's fundraising system.The Galway tent has so far only been canceled this year, but it is unlikely to return once the organization review by the party's general secretary Sean Dorgan is completed.Cowen's instruction is being viewed as an important change of tone and image for Fianna Fail. The tent was regularly visited by former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern during his time as leader. Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds and other party luminaries, including former EU Commissioner Ray McSharry, were also popular visitors.But another keen race-goer, current EU commissioner and former Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy said he always found attending the tent to be "a pain in the arse." Non-politicians who frequented the venue included developer Michael Bailey, who made a $38 million tax settlement with the Revenue Commissioners after his appearances before a tribunal probing allegations of questionable links between politicians and leading construction industry figures.In recent years the number of serious high-fliers in the tent began to decline. Many were reluctant to be the subject of media gossip and also reluctant to declare their political links too openly.