Fine Gael not so close to developers, says Enda Kenny

Enda Kenny yesterday rejected claims Fine Gael was as close to developers as Fianna Fáil, despite reversing a decision to scrap a lucrative fundraising golf event under his watch.

The Taoiseach was forced to defend the situation during the bank inquiry hearing in which he also side-stepped questions over developer hospitality.

Speaking alongside Jobs Minister Richard Bruton, Mr Kenny staunchly defended his party’s pre-crash views, saying they differed completely from the Fianna Fáil-PDs coalition.