NEW procedures for the investigation of serious complaints made by prisoners, including a provision for prison officers to wear identification, are to be placed on a statutory footing next month.

A JUDGE yesterday described as “lacking in reality” a survival scheme put forward by companies in Liam Carroll’s Zoe building group as he refused to grant the companies court protection. The continuing battle over the companies’ debts of €1.2 billion is heading for the Supreme Court next week.