Justice
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Priorities in justice legislation
The Government Legislative Programme for the 2023 autumn session contains within it four justice bills earmarked as priority legislation. The…
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A new strategic plan for the Irish Prison Service
Throughout 2023 the Irish Prison Service has worked on drafting a new strategic plan. It has been informed through extensive…
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Positive assessment of youth diversion projects
In June 2023, the Department of Justice launched the first evaluation project of youth diversion projects which has reported a…
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Advancing reform in police oversight
Work in the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), Ireland’s independent policing oversight body, has gathered pace in our preparation for…
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Justice Sector Innovation Strategy aims to maximise efficiency
In January 2023, the Government launched the first Justice Sector Innovation Strategy, which it states aims to “lay the firm…
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Forge a career as a mediator
Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms have never been of greater importance than they are at present. Within the last five years,…
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Prison Education Taskforce established
A new taskforce, which is being co-chaired between the Department of Justice and the Department of Further and Higher Education,…
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Helen McEntee TD: A whole-of-government approach to justice
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD discusses her priorities as minister and the Government’s ambition to deliver a justice system…
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The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in transition
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC), Ireland’s independent policing oversight body, is looking ahead to the reforms envisaged in the…
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The future of justice: Interconnectedness and a whole-system approach to justice
The pandemic showed how government can help speed up innovation in every area and underlined the necessity for interconnectedness across…
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