Papers reveal plans for Arab-funded bank

The Government examined plans for a bank funded by Arab investors to channel substantial sums of money into Ireland, archived papers reveal.

Papers reveal plans for Arab-funded bank
Fri, 31 Dec, 2010 - 11:31

The Government examined plans for a bank funded by Arab investors to channel substantial sums of money into Ireland, archived papers reveal.

Taoiseach Charles Haughey and then foreign minister Brian Lenihan were briefed on the finance scheme in late 1980.

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