Tribunal pays over €500k to consultant

The Moriarty Tribunal has made one of its highest payments yet of €536,876.94 to cover the costs of Danish telecoms expert, Michael Andersen, the Irish Examiner has learnt.

The sums were paid out over the past two weeks to Mr Andersen and his legal representatives, according to sources.

Mr Andersen was paid €95,526.49; his solicitors, Maples and Calders, received €261,990 in fees; Danish law firm, Bech Bruun, received €48,750; Mr Andersen’s senior council John Gleeson got €74,415; lawyer John Breslin received €50,430; and, an amount of €5,765.49 was paid for office outlay.