Organisation: Group of States against Corruption

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Integrity checks should be carried out on prospective ministers, says Council of Europe

Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption says declarations of interests should also be subject to systematic checks

Thu, 16 Feb, 2023

Why is Ireland so soft on corruption?

WE have a disheartening culture of enacting legislation but then ignoring it. 

Sat, 01 Jul, 2017

FG and FF want funding details withheld

Plans to force political parties to publish full financial accounts annually are facing resistance from Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, who have expressed concerns about the implications for local branches.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2013

CoE recommends further tightening of rules on political funding

The Council of Europe has today praised Ireland’s regulation of political party funding, recommending however a number of additional measures in order to increase transparency.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2010

Ireland needs to improve anti-corruption measures, report finds

AN international anti-corruption report has highlighted the fact that Ireland places no obligation on public officials to report corruption and keeps no record of the number of officials disciplined for accepting corrupt payments.

Wed, 01 Mar, 2006