Summary

  • Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry examining botched energy scheme

  • Panel quizzes ex-DETI energy boss John Mills about his role

  • Inquiry set up after public concern over scheme's huge projected overspend

  • Retired Court of Appeal judge Sir Patrick Coghlin chairing inquiry at Stormont

  • Public evidence sessions expected to last into autumn 2018

Live Reporting

Iain McDowell and Robin Sheeran

  1. Good morning

    Stormont's Parliament BuildingsAFP

    It's a nice, bright Thursday morning up at Stormont for day 77 of the Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry.

    Today the inquiry hears more from John Mills, the former energy boss at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, on what he knew about the debacle.

    Proceedings will be kicking off shortly - stick with us throughout the day for all of the best bits.