The tribunals - New kind of inquiry will be needed

THE Moriarty and Mahon tribunals began what should be their last summer break earlier this week.

After 11 years of investigations, hearings and a plethora of court hearings to “establish matters of urgent public concern” it is possible to hope that this is the last summer break either tribunal might have as by this time next year both bodies are expected to have finalised and possibly published their reports.

However, even after 11 years of hearings, this must remain an aspiration as it would be unwise to rule out a court challenge to either report, challenges that might further delay publication.