Dukes calls for speedy inquiry into bank demise

THE new chairman of Anglo Irish Bank has called for the investigation into the potentially criminal behaviour of his predecessor, Sean FitzPatrick, to be completed as soon as possible.

Alan Dukes, who was appointed to Mr FitzPatrick’s old post earlier this month, said the extended shadow from the activities which caused the demise of the bank was not helpful for its recovery prospects.

He said Anglo was working with the European Commission to agree a recovery plan and the now-nationalised bank would like to put the problems of the past behind it.