Cowen reveals Moriarty has cost €36m

Updated: 12:59, Wednesday, 24 June 2009

Taoiseach Brian Cowen has told the Dáil that the Moriarty Tribunal has cost a total of €36.25 million to date.

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Mr Cowen said the cost for 2009 to the end of May was €1.78 million.

The tribunal was established in September 1997 to look into payments to politicians and related matters.

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