The Flood tribunal is to resume its investigations of planning corruption in Dublin in the 1990s when the next phase of its hearings begin, writes Joe Humphreys
A date for the resumption of hearings has yet to be set, and may not be for a number of weeks.
However, it is understood the tribunal will deal next with allegations made by the former Fianna Fáil press secretary Mr Frank Dunlop, and donations he made to politicians in connection with the rezoning of the Quarryvale site in west Dublin in 1992. A number of public figures, including the former Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor, will face fresh questioning on the issue.
The tribunal's interim report, published on Thursday, noted there were 61 specific matters under active inquiry. These included matters of general concern on planning, and complaints concerning large-scale developments.
"When the tribunal forms a final view on these matters it will communicate with the affected parties. Each inquiry will be dealt with on its own merits, and this work must be carried out in conjunction with the other work of the tribunal," the report said.
It is expected the tribunal will run for at least another three years. Set up in November 1997, there have been 337 days of public hearings, the last of which took place on December 19th last.