Garda Keith Harrison loses appeal over costs from Disclosures Tribunal

The Court of Appeal also rejected his claim that he was treated unequally (on costs) compared to other witnesses who appeared before the tribunal

Garda Keith Harrison's (pictured) argument that he could not be penalised through a costs order as he had made a protected disclosure was "fanciful, to put it at its mildest, and it is somewhat surprising that it was repeated on appeal," the Court of Appeal said. Picture: Cathal Burke

The Court of Appeal (CoA) has rejected an appeal by Garda Keith Harrison over being refused most of his costs of appearing before the Disclosures Tribunal investigating claims by Garda whistleblowers.

In 2017 and 2018, the tribunal rejected allegations by Donegal-based Garda Harrison and his partner Marissa Simms.