Garda probe into Niall Collins over wife's purchase of Patrickswell land

Gardaí stressed that the investigation is not criminal at this time

Mr Collins told the Irish Examiner that he did know that his wife had expressed interest in the site in December 2006. Picture: .oireachtas.ie

Gardaí are investigating whether junior minister Niall Collins broke any laws when he was on Limerick County Council when his wife bought a plot of land in Patrickswell.

However, gardaí stress that the investigation is not criminal at this time.