Bank inquiry forced to dump key sections to get report out before general election

The banking inquiry has been forced to dump or water down significant portions of its work in a bid to produce a final report in time for next year’s general election.

Michael McGrath

The areas affected include a specific focus on the relationship between bankers, developers, and politicians.

The decision to significantly water down the report comes as inquiry chairman and Labour TD Ciarán Lynch is facing questions over his handling of the committee’s work.