Summary

  • Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry examining botched energy scheme

  • DETI deputy permanent secretary Chris Stewart appears before inquiry panel

  • 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 Buildings

    Welcome to Stormont and Thursday's live coverage of the Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry.

    Outside it's hotter than a chicken shed running six biomass boilers but rather cooler in the Senate chamber where Chris Stewart, one of the top managers in the Department of the Economy, faces a second day in front of the inquiry panel.

    Stay with us for live video and reporting throughout today's session.