Review of over 200 garda complaints ‘inadequate’

A review of more than 200 complaints about garda misconduct and malpractice has been described as "inadequate" after it emerged that those who made the complaints will not be interviewed.

The Department of Justice has written to victims and families and others who made complaints, to inform them that the process will involve a paper review only.

This is despite a promise by Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald that the review panel — made up of seven barristers — would speak to the families involved.