Anglo officials set to escape banking inquiry grilling

All but one of the Anglo Irish officials central to the economic crash are set to escape any public banking inquiry grilling over their role in the financial scandal.

Officials for the Oireachtas investigation admitted last night they will be unable to question the individuals after seven months of probing into the crisis that bankrupted the country.

While a spokesperson emphasised the inquiry has has received an unexpected written statement from former Anglo CEO David Drumm in recent days — meaning the banker is technically complying with the investigation — he is highly unlikely to attend on July 29.