Investigation uncovers massive waste at Fás

FRAUD detectives have handed over files to the Director of Public Prosecutions following an investigation into an advertising company suspected of systematically double- charging Fás.

It is understood the company’s owner ran several firms which regularly billed the State training agency more than once for the same work.

According to Garda sources, a Fás employee is also under investigation in relation to the mysterious payout of €622,000 over a period of years for goods and services never supplied.