Media played key role in 'cheerleading' property bubble, says lecturer at Banking Inquiry

The Banking Inquiry has heard that the media played a key role in 'cheerleading' the property bubble.

The media played a key role in 'cheerleading' the property bubble which contributed to the economic crash, experts have told the Oireachtas Banking Inquiry today.

UCD lecturer Julian Mercille said that most media were influenced by their own commercial interests, which helped to propel the bubble.