Summary

  • Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry examining botched energy scheme

  • Sir Malcolm McKibbin, ex-chief of NI Civil Service, faces inquiry questions

  • Former DETI permanent secretary Dr Andrew McCormick back at inquiry

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

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

  • Final week of public hearings, with appearances by high-profile witnesses

Live Reporting

Iain McDowell and Robin Sheeran

  1. RHI scheme - what was it?

    The Renewable Heat Incentive scheme - or RHI for short - came to the fore of the Northern Ireland public's knowledge in late-2016.

    The fallout from the scandal attached to it is still being felt in the region's politics today.

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    The scheme was set up by the Northern Ireland Executive in 2012 as a way of encouraging people to switch from using fossil fuels to renewable sources for generating their heat.

    Those who signed up were offered financial incentives to buy new heating systems and the fuel to run them.

  2. Good morning

    So, this is it - the 111th and final day of evidence at the Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry.

    What will we all do with our lives after this?

    Let's not worry about that just yet because we still have a couple more key witnesses to hear from.

    Stormont's Parliament Buildings

    First up is Dr Andrew McCormick, formerly the top civil servant at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI), which set up and ran the cash-for-ash scheme.

    And the final person to give evidence will be Sir Malcolm McKibbin, the former head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service.

    The proceedings begin in the next 15 minutes or so - watch along with us and follow our text commentary throughout the day.