Call to hold bank inquiry before local elections

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said next year’s proposed banking inquiry should commence before the local elections which are due to be held alongside the European Elections in May.

The timing has the potential to cause a political headache for Fianna Fáil because a number of its former high-profile politicians are likely to be called to give evidence in the run-up to the elections.

Fianna Fáil fully supports the establishment of the Oireachtas probe.