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McCabe backs fund for free legal advice for whistleblowers

Maurice McCabe is backing a fundraising appeal mounted by Transparency International (TI) Ireland this week to raise €50,000 to fund free legal advice for whistleblowers this year.

McCabe backs fund for free legal advice for whistleblowers

Thu, 21 May, 2020 - 01:00

Maresa Fagan

Former Garda Sergeant Maurice McCabe is backing a fundraising appeal mounted by Transparency International (TI) Ireland this week to raise €50,000 to fund free legal advice for whistleblowers this year.

The organisation, which helps individuals to raise issues of concern or wrongdoing, is seeking public support for its partner advice centre, the Transparency Legal Advice Centre (TLAC).

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