Sinn Féin to abstain again from vote on Special Criminal Court

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said that the non-jury court was necessary

Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Eoin O Broin said: “As with the last vote, we won’t be opposing or objecting to the renewal. File photo: Gareth Chaney/ Collins

Sinn Féin will once again abstain from a vote on the Special Criminal Court when it comes to the floor of the Dáil.

The Government today approved a proposal by Justice Minister Helen McEntee to extend the provisions of the Offences Against the State and Criminal Justice Acts for another 12 months.