Irish inquiry into banking collapse begins without ECB

The Irish parliament began a formal inquest on 17 December 2014 into the banking crisis that forced the country to the brink of bankruptcy and a €67 billion EU-funded bailout in 2010.

While the European Central Bank's role in the bailout process was seen as highly controversial, the institution announced it would not appear before the deputies.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Crisis exit strategy for Ireland: the Results and the Challenges? http://www.europeansources.info/record/crisis-exit-strategy-for-ireland-the-results-and-the-challenges/

ESO: Background information: Letter shows ECB threat ahead of Ireland bailout http://www.europeansources.info/record/letter-shows-ecb-threat-ahead-of-ireland-bailout/

Houses of the Oireachtas: Press Release, 16.12.14: Oireachtas Banking Inquiry to start public hearings tomorrow http://www.oireachtas.ie/parliament/mediazone/pressreleases/name-25893-en.html

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