Summary

  • Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry examining botched energy scheme

  • Heat expert Alastair Nicol and Jim Clarke of Invest NI give evidence

  • 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 hearings entering critical phase with high-profile witnesses giving evidence

Live Reporting

Iain McDowell and Robin Sheeran

  1. Good morning

    Autumn has set in at Stormont, with the hundreds of trees around the estate showing plenty of bronze colouring and a cold wind whipping up.

    Up at the top of the hill, the Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry is continuing in the warmth of the Senate chamber.

    Stormont's Parliment BuildingsAFP

    Three witness are due to give evidence today - heating consultant Alastair Nicol and Jim Clarke and Alastair Hamilton of Invest Northern Ireland.

    Proceedings start shortly and we'll bring you a live stream and a text commentary of the best bits.