Anglo probe has ‘months to run’

THE high-level investigation into dealings at Anglo Irish Bank prior to its nationalisation last year is likely to continue for several months before reaching a conclusion, a Dáil Committee heard yesterday.

Addressing the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Director of Corporate Enforcement Paul Appleby admitted that while he was reluctant to put a timeframe on investigations, the probe, which is being carried out by the Office of the director of corporate enforcement (ODCE) and the gardaí – has longer to run.

“We don’t know how many months, precisely, but there are several more months worth of work to complete,” Mr Appleby said.