'Deeply concerning': Defence Forces covering legal costs of accused officers at tribunal
(Left to right) Members of Women of Honour Yvonne O Rourke, Diane Byrne, Honor Murphy and Roslyn O Callaghan. The Women of Honour are currently seeking a judicial review of the Department of Defence’s decision to only fund on a regular basis its own team of lawyers and barristers and those working for the Defence Forces. File photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins
The Women of Honour abuse survivor group has described as “deeply concerning" an assurance given by the Defence Forces that the legal costs of officers accused of wrongdoing would be covered.
The has been shown a letter in which the Defence Forces assured the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers that their members would receive legal support if they had to appear before the Defence Forces Tribunal.
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