New moves to combat white-collar crime

A beefed-up corporate law enforcement unit, a new anti-fraud agency and more efficient criminal cases are among a suite of measures to be introduced to combat white-collar crime.

The Government will also unveil plans today to strengthen money laundering laws, tighten up company director regulations, and planned enhanced anti-corruption measures.

It comes on the back of the collapse of court cases, international tax evasion scandals as well as concerns about fraud in Ireland and delays in criminal cases.