Air Corps health files ‘not readily available’

An independent review of allegations made by Defence Forces whistleblowers has found records “are not readily available” to prove the Air Corps was in compliance with health regulations on the use of toxic chemicals.

The review’s author has also warned that the terms of reference he was given for this probe were “impractical”, and that elements of the allegations made were issues outside his expertise.

“Whether there is now or was at the relevant time an actual level of exposure which was in fact potentially harmful I am not in a position to judge,” retired civil servant Christopher O’Toole said.