Martin McGuinness to address Project Eagle sale

Northern Ireland deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has insisted he had “no involvement” in the appointment of businessman Frank Cushnahan to a Nama advisory group linked to Project Eagle.

Mr McGuinness will make the comment today to the Dáil’s public accounts committee, which is examining the financial scandal, in an opening statement in which he will also say Finance Minister Michael Noonan and Nama have clear questions to answer.

As part of its inquiry into the Project Eagle scandal, which involves claims that taxpayers may have lost out on €200m amid alleged corruption, the PAC is questioning key officials linked to the Belfast property sale.