Internal review of cancelled 999 calls 'does not go far enough'

Greater transparency is needed around follow-up calls to domestic violence victims, said founder of the SISI organisation, Marie-Louise Lynch.

An internal Garda review of thousands of cancelled domestic violence calls does not go far enough, and an independent review, with input from victims’ rights experts, is required to examine the consequences and restore public confidence, a number of groups have warned.

The National Women’s Council (NWC), Survivors Informing Services and Institutions (SISI), the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), and FLAC issued a joint statement today seeking an independent review of the cancelled 999 calls.