Commission settles Mairia Cahill case against Government

Commission settles Cahill case against Government. Picture: Cate McCurry/PA

The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) has settled a case against the Government on behalf of Mairia Cahill.

The former SDLP councillor brought the legal challenge after she was forced to pull out of Northern Ireland’s local elections in 2019 over fears for her safety.