Treacy expresses regret over tribunal leak remarks

JUNIOR Minister Noel Treacy yesterday said he regretted creating the impression someone within the Mahon Planning Tribunal was responsible for leaking confidential information about payments to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

He told the tribunal he had no evidence to back up his claim that a well-known source inside the inquiry was constantly leaking information for political purposes.

Mr Treacy said he had been referring to a perception that there had been a worrying amount of leaking of confidential information. Despite inquiries, no one had been identified as the source.