Broadband report risks labelling as ‘whitewash’

The Government’s report into the broadband lobbying fiasco will face immediate “whitewash” claims if it says the project has not been damaged by Denis Naughten’s serial meetings with the only bidder in the process.

Fianna Fáil communications spokesman Timmy Dooley issued the warning last night after it emerged the report — leaks of which claim has cleared officials of wrongdoing — will be published after Cabinet this morning.