IDA head was briefed to downplay far-right protests

Briefings prepared last autumn said Michael Lohan needed to be ready for questions on housing shortages, neutrality, and rising anti-immigration sentiment

Q&As prepared for IDA Ireland CEO Michael Lohan in advance of a British media tour explained how the IDA was an agency of the State and would work with any political party that was elected to government.

A briefing for the boss of the IDA said the agency was prepared to work with any political party including Sinn Féin and that the media was disproportionately reporting on protests and disturbances caused by the far right.

Q&As prepared for CEO Michael Lohan in advance of a British media tour explained how the IDA was an agency of the State and would work with any political party that was elected to government.