Inquiry underway into port allegations

THE investigation underway at the Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC) involves a number of verbal allegations made to the board of the company.

The company has confirmed that an internal probe is underway following disclosure of the allegations to members of the board. A former deputy secretary general of the Department of Transport has been called in to head the investigation and to decide if the allegations warrant further scrutiny.

He has been given a brief to report back to the board within a week.