Judge voices concern at delays in Anglo probe

A HIGH Court judge has expressed serious concern about delays in completing the investigation by the Director of Corporate Enforcement and gardaí into Anglo Irish Bank after it emerged the probe is not expected to complete until the end of this year.

The ODCE investigation, assisted by the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation, began almost two-and-a-half years ago after millions of files were seized from the bank in February 2009.

Mr Justice Peter Kelly was told yesterday “every effort” would be made to complete it by the end of this year and was asked to make orders effectively extending the investigation for another six months. He has reserved his decision to Tuesday next.