Michael Noonan faces PAC over Project Eagle deal

Finance Minister Michael Noonan will issue a staunch defence of any actions he took relating to the controversial Project Eagle deal when he attends a cross-party grilling today.

Mr Noonan will make the unusual step of appearing before the Dáil public accounts committee as the group continues its scoping exercise into allegations the State lost €220m as part of the property sale.

While Mr Noonan cannot be asked about any issues relating to government policy which could have impacted on the decision to sell Nama’s Northern Irish property portfolio in one bundle in 2014, he is expected to be asked about key moments surrounding the deal.