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Robert Troy said the the new authority will give consumers and businesses confidence that alleged breaches of company law will be effectively investigated and prosecuted (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

New authority to crack down on corporate wrongdoing

The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) has now become a statutory and independent agency called the Corporate Enforcement Authority, with additional resources to investigate and prosecute white collar crime.

Business • 07 Jul 22

ODCE director Ian Drennan said an expected rise in insolvencies would see more liquidators reports coming through in the year ahead

62 criminal charges brought after ODCE investigations

Sixty two criminal charges were brought last year against individuals arising from investigative work by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement.

Business • 29 Jun 22

Ian Drennan, Director of Corporate Enforcement at ODCE

Covid supports may mask true corporate distress levels

State supports may be masking the true levels of corporate financial distress and a potentially substantial increase in corporate insolvency might be expected in the years ahead.

Business • 23 Jun 21

Lawyers for John Delaney say he wants to move on with his life 'as soon as he can'

Lawyers deny Delaney trying to delay ODCE process

The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement has said it is opposed to any application by former FAI chief executive John Delaney for further time to examine files seized by the corporate watchdog as part of its criminal investigation into the association.

Ireland • 16 Oct 20

The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement has today published its annual report

ODCE reviewed 1,250 reports, referrals and complaints

The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement said that a total of 106 company directors were either restricted or disqualified last year due to their behaviour as directors of insolvent companies.

Business • 01 Jul 20

The documents were seized at the FAI's offices in Abbottstown last Friday

ODCE raises privilege issues over seized FAI documents

The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement wants the High Court to determine if information seized from the FAI's offices on foot of a search warrant contains privileged material.

Courts • 17 Feb 20

INM will not appeal High Court ruling on inspectors

Inspectors appointed by the High Court will begin investigating the affairs of Independent News and Media immediately after the court was told the company does not intend to appeal their appointment.

Courts • 06 Sep 18

The High Court was told that INM wanted matters to be 'whittled down'

Judge reserves decision in INM inspectors challenge

Lawyers for the State's corporate watchdog have said the challenge by INM to the decision to apply for inspectors to be appointed to the company, should clearly fail.

Courts • 10 May 18

INM's challenge will be heard in full over the next two days

INM challenging 'significant' ODCE decision

Independent News and Media has begun its High Court challenge to a "very significant" decision by the State's corporate watchdog to apply to have inspectors appointed to the company.

Courts • 09 May 18

The DPC are currently establishing the parameters of the investigation

Commissioner to investigate alleged INM data breach

The Data Protection Commissioner intends to investigate whether personal data was accessed in an alleged data breach at Independent News & Media.

Business • 03 Apr 18

INM said that if inspectors are appointed, the company could see 'incurring material costs'

INM shares drop as ODCE set to apply for inspectors

Shares in Independent News and Media fell over 5% in Dublin after the State's corporate watchdog said it intends to apply to the High Court to appoint inspectors to investigate the company.

Business • 26 Mar 18

Leo Varadkar told the Dáil that the most senior role at the ODCE was being filled on a part time basis

Call for correction to Dáil record over ODCE answer

The Taoiseach has been called on to correct the record of the Dáil following concerns being raised about the accuracy an answer he gave over the vacancy at the most senior garda position at the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement.

Politics • 19 Nov 17

The State's corporate enforcement watchdog said it was "severely hampered" in carrying out white collar investigations as a result of having less than its required statutory complement of garda

Highest garda position at ODCE vacant for over a year

The most senior garda position at the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement has been vacant for over a year, despite repeated attempts by the office to secure a replacement urgently.

News • 05 Nov 17

Simon Harris said that the Government cannot express confidence in the ODCE

Govt cannot express confidence in ODCE, says Harris

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said the Government cannot express confidence in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and nothing is off the table regarding its future.

Politics • 29 May 17

Sean FitzPatrick was this week formally acquitted by a jury on all 27 counts against him

ODCE chief to appear before Oireachtas committee

The Director for Corporate Enforcement, Ian Drennan, is to appear before the Oireachtas Enterprise Committee to discuss the Sean FitzPatrick investigation.

Business • 25 May 17

Director of Corporate Enforcement Ian Drennan updates on Anglo Irish Bank investigation

ODCE says Anglo probe 'substantively completed'

The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement has said it has substantively completed its investigations in the former Anglo Irish Bank.

Business • 29 May 13

New Director of Corporate Enforcement appointed

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton has announced that Ian Drennan is to replace Paul Appleby as the Director of Corporate Enforcement.

Business • 28 Aug 12

Garda and ODCE Anglo case back in court tomorrow

The investigation into the former Anglo Irish Bank by the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation and the Director of Corporate Enforcement is due back before the Commercial Court in the morning.

Business • 23 Jul 12

ODCE action results in director disqualification

John Slattery, the former managing director of Läpple Ireland Limited, has been disqualified by the High Court from acting as a company director over accounting irregularities at the firm.

Business • 16 Jul 12

Anglo probe almost complete, says ODCE

The Director of Corporate Enforcement, Paul Appleby, has said the investigative phase of the Anglo Irish Bank probe is almost complete.

Business • 01 Jun 12

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