Group urges foreign follow-up

AN anti-corruption body has asked the Director of Corporate Enforcement as well as foreign authorities to follow up on the damning findings of the Moriarty Tribunal.

Transparency International Ireland (TII) has referred the Esat mobile phone licence inquiry to leading law officials, asking for an investigation into possible criminal activities as well as potential company law violations.

The freezing of profits from any alleged illicit payments made to former Communications Minister Michael Lowry from telecoms businessman Denis O’Brien or his associates must also be considered, said the group.