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The inquiry began in 2017 and concluded that NAMA had got the best price for the €1.6 billion Project Eagle lands

€14.4m spent on Project Eagle seven year inquiry

The Department of the Taoiseach and NAMA have spent at least €14.4m on a seven-year inquiry into a controversial land deal that was only finalised last week.

Business • 04 Mar

The inquiry, which has been running since 2017, is investigating the sale of NAMA's portfolio of assets in Northern Ireland

NAMA inquiry costs now stand at €4.76m

A replacement water boiler and dishwasher costing €1,211, legal fees of €1.26m, and €8,000 for new laptops and computer accessories were among the bills run up by the long-running NAMA inquiry.

Business • 17 Jan 23

Project Eagle was a portfolio of loans relating to Northern Ireland-based assets

Why is NAMA's Project Eagle in the news again?

NAMA's Project Eagle loan book was at the centre of a major legal and political discussion four years ago - and now it is creating headlines once again.

Business • 07 Aug 20

A commission of investigation is already investigating the sale of NAMA's NI loan portfolio

PAC receives dossier on sale of NAMA's NI loans

Members of the Oireachtas Public Accounts committee have received a dossier containing allegations regarding the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland loan book known as Project Eagle.

News • 22 Jun 18

The terms of reference provide for an investigation into Project Eagle, but could be amended to provide for further modules at a later stage

Terms of reference agreed for Project Eagle inquiry

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil that the Cabinet has approved the terms of reference for an inquiry into the sale of the NAMA Project Eagle loan portfolio.

Business • 09 May 17

Sean Fleming said senior people in Leinster House said they would prevent the report from being issued if they were unhappy with it

PAC chair says he was pressured to limit NAMA report

The chairman of the Public Accounts Committee has said three individuals attempted to put pressure on him to limit the committee's report on the sale of the Project Eagle loan book by the National Assets Management Agency.

Politics • 30 Mar 17

Minister Noonan told the Dáil he was disappointed that PAC had 'conjured up other unjustified and unfounded criticisms of me and my officials and that these criticisms were leaked to the press'

Heated Dáil exchanges over PAC's Project Eagle report

Public Accounts Committee Chairman Seán Fleming has accused the Minister for Finance of threatening to injunct the committee over its critical report of NAMA's sale of its Northern Ireland loan portfolio, Project Eagle.

Business • 30 Mar 17

Enda Kenny questioned why the PAC did not ask Michael Noonan about the issue during a hearing

Kenny says Noonan acted appropriately on Project Eagle

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said Minister for Finance Michael Noonan's acted "entirely appropriately" with regard to the National Asset Management Agency's Northern Ireland loan book.

NAMA • 15 Mar 17

The agency is accused of short-changing the taxpayer and there are also corruption allegations that are the subject of a criminal investigation

David Murphy: Q&A Why Project Eagle is a big deal

A committee of politicians is about to publish its report into the controversial sale by the National Asset Management Agency of its loans in Northern Ireland.

Business • 11 Mar 17

The Fine Gael members objected to a line about Michael Noonan in the report

FG votes against PAC's NAMA report over Noonan line

Fine Gael members of the Public Accounts Committee have voted against its final report on the sale by NAMA of its Northern Irish loanbook.

News • 08 Mar 17

Micheal Noonan said 'NAMA has answered every question that has been put to it by the C&AG and the PAC'

Noonan accused of rowing back on NAMA sale probe

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has told the Dáil that he does not believe there are sufficient grounds at this time to hold a commission of investigation into the sale of Project Eagle by the National Assets Management Agency.

Business • 01 Feb 17

Frank Daly told members this was NAMA's eighth appearance before the committee, and the fifth appearance by the CEO and Chair

NAMA insists discussions were properly recorded

The Chair of the National Asset Management Agency has insisted that all discussions in relation to the sale of the agency's Northern Ireland loan portfolio were properly recorded at meetings of the board.

Business • 14 Dec 16

The US private equity firm will enter exclusive talks to buy the portfolio known as Project Gem, which will likely sell at a substantial discount to its par value

Cerberus is preferred bidder for Project Gem

Cerberus has been chosen by the National Asset Management Agency as the preferred bidder for a portfolio of property loans with a face value of about €3 billion, according to Bloomberg.

Business • 08 Dec 16

Frank Daly insisted that NAMA had run its business to the highest professional and commercial standards

NAMA chiefs defend handling of Project Eagle sale

NAMA has defended its handling of the sale of its Northern Ireland portfolio of properties, Project Eagle, and rejected the conclusions of the report on the matter by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

NAMA • 24 Nov 16

NAMA's sale of Project Eagle properties incurred a potential loss to the taxpayer of £190m, the Comptroller and Auditor General found

'Unusual features' to Project Eagle sale, PAC told

The managing director of the international investment bank that advised NAMA on the sale of its Northern Irish property loans portfolio, has told the PAC there were "quite a lot of unusual features" in the sales process.

News • 22 Nov 16

Martin McGuinness has appeared before the PAC

McGuinness 'surprised' over Project Eagle info

Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has expressed surprise over the information that has emerged since NAMA's sale of its Northern Irish property loans portfolio.

News • 16 Nov 16

NAMA board members Oliver Ellingham (L), Willie Soffe and Brian McEnery appearing at the Public Accounts Committee

NAMA Project Eagle deal was the 'best strategy'

NAMA board members have appeared before the Dáil Public Accounts Committee to answer questions regarding the controversial sale of NAMA's Northern Irish property-loans portfolio.

News • 18 Oct 16

A report has found the Project Eagle sales incurred a potential loss to the taxpayer of £190m

No evidence halting sale in 'taxpayers' interest'

There was no evidence that halting the sale of the controversial Project Eagle portfolio of loans in Northern Ireland would have been in the best interest of the taxpayer, according to Minister for Finance Michael Noonan.

News • 06 Oct 16

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the Opposition have agreed on the Commission of Investigation

Parties agree on investigation into NAMA NI sale

The Taoiseach and the Opposition have agreed to set up a Commission of Investigation into the National Asset Management Agency's sale of its Northern Irish loans.

News • 04 Oct 16

NAMA CEO Brendan McDonagh rejected the stance taken by the C&AG Seamus McCarthy

NAMA chiefs reject C&AG's claims over NI sale

NAMA’s chief executive and chairman have both emphatically rejected the finding of the Comptroller and Auditor General that the sale of NAMA's Northern Irish loans resulted in a probable loss of £190m.

News • 29 Sep 16

Stormont's Finance Minister Mairtin O Muilleoir

US investors felt 'something rotten' in NAMA sale

US business figures believe there was "something rotten" in the controversial sale of NAMA's assets in Northern Ireland, Stormont's Finance Minister has claimed

News • 27 Sep 16

Martin McGuinness said he would like to see anyone invited attend

McGuinness to attend PAC hearing on Project Eagle

Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has told RTÉ he will accept an invitation to attend a Public Accounts Committee inquiry into NAMA's controversial Project Eagle sale of property in Northern Ireland two years ago.

News • 22 Sep 16

Peter Robinson (L) and Martin McGuinness set to receive invitations to appear before the PAC

PAC to invite Robinson, McGuinness to appear

The Public Accounts Committee is to invite former Northern Ireland first minister Peter Robinson and current Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness to appear before it over NAMA's controversial Project Eagle sale of property in Northern Ireland.

News • 21 Sep 16

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has accepted a request to appear before the Public Accounts Committee

Noonan agrees to appear before PAC

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has agreed to attend the Public Accounts Committee to answer questions about the National Asset Management Agency's controversial Project Eagle sale of property in Northern Ireland.

News • 20 Sep 16

Michael Noonan has been asked to PAC to answer questions over Project Eagle

Noonan to review PAC invitation over NAMA

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan will review his invitation to the Public Accounts Committee and will make a decision thereafter, according to a spokesperson.

News • 19 Sep 16