Leitrim TD Doesn’t Believe Some Whistleblower Claims Will Be Investigated

A Sinn Féin TD behind new claims of Garda malpractice says whistleblowers have been told some of their claims will not be investigated.

Martin Kenny yesterday used Dáil privilege to claim that senior officers in Leitrim ignored offences by criminal informants.

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He says the Independent Review Mechanism set up to deal with Garda complaints has told them some parts of their claims will not be followed up.

The Garda Representative Association has said it wasn't aware of the claims.

But in a statement this afternoon the TD said the GRA had helped with providing a legal team for one officer who is the subject of disciplinary proceedings.