Dáil set to probe €5m stadium overspend

The Dáil’s spending watchdog has initiated inquiries into a €5m overspend by the Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) on its new flagship stadium in Limerick.

The IGB and the Department of Agriculture have been asked to respond to allegations that there was an “astonishing” decision made in 2008 to develop a site in Limerick which the board previously considered too expensive and too risky.

The Comptroller and Auditor General will also review the issue, which added €13m of debt to the semi-state company.