Whistleblowers slam report on UL

Two whistleblowers have criticised an independent report commissioned by the Higher Education Authority into concerns they had raised about financial expenses and other HR issues at the University of Limerick.

The two women said they were “absolutely stunned” that the report by Richard Thorn, a former president of the Institute of Technology Sligo, contained no negative findings about how their cases were handled.

They have now requested a meeting with members of the Dáil Public Accounts Committee which has been examining a series of staff and payment controversies at UL.