Inquiries and tribunals to cost taxpayer €22m

Almost €22m of taxpayers’ money will be spent by the end of the year on just six of the 15 investigations and tribunals that have been announced by Government.

There are five state inquiries and one tribunal under way, looking into issues including ticket- touting, the IBRC, a fatal shooting, abuse allegations at a foster home, and a Garda smear campaign.

A further eight inquiries have been promised but have yet to start, while another has already ended this year.