Inquiry into handling of false allegations against Maurice McCabe to be held in private

The Disclosures Tribunal published a report in 2018 praising Mr McCabe’s efforts and ruling that he had been a victim of “calumny” within An Garda Siochána. File photo: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

A fitness to practice inquiry into two social workers that arose out of false allegations made against former Garda sergeant Maurice McCabe has ruled that the hearing will be in private. 

Both of the social workers had been employed by Tusla when details of a false allegation of child abuse against Mr McCabe were processed.