A Clare Independent TD says a failure to publish a report into the Garda investigation in the death of Patrick Nugent is becoming ‘damaging’ to An Garda Síochána.
The Nugent family viewed Judge Patrick Clyne’s report into the matter last year, but the Justice Minister says she cannot publish it due to legal advice she’s received.
The Clare Garda Division is currently conducting a ‘cold case’ investigation into the Sixmilebridge man’s mysterious death in 1984, though his family are continuing to campaign for the matter to be dealt with by a body outside of the Gardaí.
Scariff-based Independent Deputy Michael McNamara has been telling Clare FM’s Josh Prenderville that a time limit should be put on the cold case inquiry, which is currently not the case.
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Patrick’s Nugent family say they may be prevented from taking a judicial review into an inquiry into his death due to high legal costs.
His sister-in-law Deirdre says the families of victims may need more protection under the legal system.
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