Central Bank legal spend tops €60,000 a week

The spend by the Central Bank on third-party legal services last year increased by 23% to €3.2m, or a weekly average spend of €61,538.

New figures from the Central Bank show one firm, Arthur Cox, received fees of €1.5m to €2m last year.

The spend on third-party legal services rose by €600,000 in one year, going from €2.6m in 2013 to €3.2m in 2014.