Welfare official ‘let AIB investigator access private files’

An employee of the Department of Social Protection allegedly gave personal information about an unemployed construction worker to a private investigator working for AIB, it has been claimed before the High Court.

David Lannon, Cope View, Deepford, Drogheda, claims somebody in the department allegedly gave the investigator unauthorised access to his private and confidential files.

Mr Lannon is in dispute with the bank and a case involving both parties is pending before the Circuit Court, the High Court heard.