Shatter to appeal rejection of bid to quash report

Guerin probe into Garda whistleblower’s treatment left then justice minister with no option but to resign

Former minister for justice Alan Shatter is to appeal the rejection of his High Court bid to quash parts of the Guerin report on his handling of allegations made by Garda whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe.

Paul Sreenan, counsel for Mr Shatter, told Mr Justice Seamus Noonan yesterday he was instructed to appeal the judge’s decision last month dismissing Mr Shatter’s judicial review challenge on all grounds.