Statement follows similar response from TD Michael LowryBusinessman Denis O’Brien has said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has decided against bringing charges against him arising from the Moriarty Tribunal. A statement from Mr O’Brien said: “I am pleased to put this chapter behind me. Mr O’Brien said: “I welcome the decision of the independent Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions directing that there are to be no criminal proceedings pursued in relation to the matters contained in the Moriarty Tribunal report. I would acknowledge that the task bestowed on Mr Justice Michael Moriarty was a difficult one. The tribunal’s final report was published in March, 2011 and found that then minister Mr Lowry helped Mr O’Brien secure the State’s second mobile phone licence in 1995.

Source: Irish Independent March 11, 2026 21:57 UTC