A senior counselÂ’ has been appointed to lead an independent investigation into the conduct of the Banking Inquiry.
Barrister Senan Hogan SC will investigate allegations brought forward by a member of the banking inquiry staff.
The whistleblower claims that some state bodies giving evidence to the inquiry were given undue preferential treatment - and that staff even held undisclosed meetings with the Central Bank, NAMA and the Department of Finance.
The whistleblower also claims that the inquiry is being hampered by unnecessary redactions to some of its documents.
The investigation will report by the end of August, with inquiry hearings continuing in the meantime.
The inquiry is back in session tomorrow morning.
