The Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) warned in a 2014 report of “growing concern about corruption in Ireland” and made a number of recommendations relating to MPs, judges and prosecutors.

That process has now come to an end after GRECO said Ireland had fully implemented eight of the 11 recommendations, with the remaining three partially implemented.

In a new report published on Friday, GRECO welcomed measures including the establishment of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) in January 2025 and the appointment of significant numbers of new judges.

It also noted progress on legislation covering the ethical conduct of members of parliament and enhanced financial disclosure requirements, and plans to introduce a new advisory body on senior public sector pay.

GRECO is a Council of Europe body that aims to improve the capacity of its members to fight corruption by monitoring their compliance with anti-corruption standards.

It helps states to identify deficiencies in national anti-corruption policies, prompting the necessary legislative, institutional and practical reforms.

It comprises the 46 Council of Europe member states, Kazakhstan and the United States of America.