Anti-corruption bodies gather in Dublin

Corruption has moved beyond finance to include abuse of power for sexual gain

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD during the 22nd conference of the pan-European network of anti-corruption agencies, European Partners Against Corruption (EPAC) in Dublin’s Croke Park.

The task of rooting out corruption has moved beyond the world of money and benefits to include the abuse of power for sexual gain, an international conference in Dublin has heard.

State-appointed anti-corruption agencies also highlighted the importance of promoting and protecting whistleblowers and highlighted the increasing difficulties in securing and examining digital evidence.