Dispute over what Sinn Féin knew of Nama sale

Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has been accused of “wilfully ignoring” Nama Project Eagle deal concerns before it happened, in order to be able to blame the rival DUP for the “politically toxic” scandal.

The allegation was made during a Dáil meeting in which the Sinn Féin politician said ex-DUP leader Peter Robinson deliberately “excluded” him from the process.

He claimed that Finance Minister Michael Noonan may have known about serious issues before the deal was struck.