comment-analysisWhistleblower law is silent on areas crying out for reform'This isn’t a left versus right issue. It’s a contest between those who believe democracy needs dissent, and those who are dissenting from a very democratic principle,' writes Mairéad Farrell
newsTaxpayers facing €100m bill to cover costs of outstanding inquiriesTaxpayers are facing a bill of more than €100m to cover the costs of outstanding tribunals and commissions of inquiry established by the Government, the Taoiseach has confirmed.
newsInquiries and tribunals to cost taxpayer €22mAlmost €22m of taxpayers’ money will be spent by the end of the year on just six of the 15 investigations and tribunals that have been announced by Government.