Corruption

A new phone line has been set up for gardaí to report corruption by other members of the force, The Irish Times reports. The phone line is one of a package of measures introduced by the new Garda Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) to deal with misconduct and criminality.

Specialist staff shortages are having a "significant impact" on An Garda Síochána's ability to respond effectively to economic crime, corruption and cyber crime, a report has warned. The Policing Authority's first Assessment of Policing Performance in 2021 welcomes progress in implemen

Ireland's first academic research centre dedicated to research, policy and education on corruption and anti-corruption has been established at Dublin City University (DCU). The new Anti-Corruption Research Centre (ARC) is co-directed by Dr Michael Breen of DCU's School of Law and Dr Rob Gillanders o

Landmark legislation on corruption which was brought into force last year does not meet the requirements of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, the Department of Justice has admitted. The Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018, which was commenced last July, repealed and replaced seven previo

The Department of Justice has announced the launch of a public consultation on Ireland's anti-fraud and anti-corruption structures and procedures in criminal law enforcement. A review group chaired by James Hamilton, former Director of Public Prosecutions and anti-corruption expert, is aiming to fin