Mahon final report expected to urge legislative changes to planning laws

The long-awaited final report from the Mahon Tribunal is expected to be published today with recommendations on the need for legislative changes to planning laws.

The report into allegations of corruption in planning matters and payments by Judge Alan Mahon is due to be sent to the Dáil before being published online.

Fifteen years after its establishment, and with costs estimated at €250m or more, the fifth and final report is expected to focus attention on former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, whose finances were probed by the inquiry.