Kenny criticised for failing to stop €3m golden handshake

TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has been accused of letting Allied Irish Bank’s former boss walk off into the sunset with a €3 million golden handshake.

Mr Kenny said he was “appalled” at the revelation about pay for AIB’s former managing director Colm Doherty but admitted there was nothing he could do.

The payment of Mr Doherty’s salary and severance package is expected to be reported soon in AIB’s annual report.