The Mahon tribunal is to resume tomorrow with the opening of the Quarryvale module.
The tribunal deferred the opening of the module in April after the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, called the general election.
The module will begin with what is expected to be a lengthy opening statement outlining in broad terms the evidence which the tribunal expects to hear. The statement may include details of the tribunal's inquiries into Mr Ahern's personal finances.
The tribunal's registrar, Peter Kavanagh, confirmed to The Irish Timeson Friday that the module would now proceed as scheduled.
The tribunal website has listed 125 witnesses it intends calling during the module, which is likely to last into next year. The tribunal is inquiring into planning matters related to the construction of Liffey Valley shopping centre, Dublin, in the 1990s.
The development was led by the Cork businessman Owen O'Callaghan. Another businessman involved, Tom Gilmartin, has alleged that Mr Ahern received payments from Mr O'Callaghan. Both Mr Ahern and Mr O'Callaghan have strongly rejected the allegation.
Mr Gilmartin is scheduled to begin giving his evidence on Tuesday. When Mr Ahern will be called is not clear.