There have been allegations of a toxic work culture, and a detective has even claimed that important files weren't being sent on to the DPP. The detective, who was on secondment to CEA, has claimed his tenure there was ended after he raised these concerns with senior officials. The Department of Enterprise has been given a copy of the detective's exit interview with the corporate watchdog.
Allegations about Corporate Enforcement Authority were detailed in document sent to the Department of Enterprise A detective garda has raised serious concerns with a government department that investigation files are not being passed on to the Director of Public Prosecutions by the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA). The detective, who was on secondment to CEA, has claimed his tenure there was ended after he raised these concerns with senior officials.
In the immediate aftermath of the publication of the Inspectors' Report, it was suggested in media commentary that the Inspection might ultimately cost the State in excess of €40m. The actual cost of the Inspection was €5.82m and no additional expenditures or liabilities that might increase that amount in any meaningful way have eventuated since that time.