McDowell looks to tackle garda corruption

GARDA members will be able to expose corruption and abuses within the force under a new confidential whistleblower charter.

Regulations on the charter — published yesterday by Tánaiste and Justice Minister Michael McDowell — are designed to prevent any repeat of the garda abuses that occurred in Donegal in the 1990s.

Under the system, members of the force — including civilians — will have a safe way of reporting corruption or malpractice to an independent person appointed by the minister for justice.