Review to find source of cabinet leaks

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has launched an internal review into serious concerns that cabinet details are being leaked to the public before they make it to ministers.

The Irish Examiner understands the review began last week and is due to be completed by Easter in response to Communications Minister Denis Naughten heavily criticising colleagues after commercially sensitive parts of his national broadband plan were leaked without his knowledge.

Last week, Mr Naughten raised concerns that a key part of his national broadband plan about the involvement of private firm Eir, which was published last Tuesday, was leaked to a number of media outlets on Monday evening.