Legal expert urges speedier release of State papers

The Government has been urged to shorten how long it takes to release secret State papers, over concerns the three-decade delay is creating a “one-sided” history of relations with Britain

Fianna Fáil councillor and legal adviser Jim O Callaghan issued the call amid the latest release of the sealed files.

Under separate legislation in Ireland and Britain, correspondence from ministers and senior officials had usually been made public after 30 years.