Fennelly inquiry seeks time, extra staff and €400k for lawyers

The inquiry examining the secret recording of phone calls in and out of Garda stations is seeking extra staff and more time, and says the investigation is “onerous” and wide-ranging.

In a submission to the Taoiseach, commission of investigation chairman Nial Fennelly outlined what work has been done to date, but said the inquiry was not in a position to listen to years of taped calls across stations.

Enda Kenny is expected to give Justice Fennelly the extra nine months he requires to complete all work by September next year.