Photograph: Getty ImagesThe Irish Government must “move in lock-step” with its British counterpart on pledges to investigate Troubles killings properly, the House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has said. The North’s commission on victims and survivors said there is a “lack of clarity” surrounding the special Garda unit that is to be established to gather and share information with the Legacy Commission. In a series of recommendations, the Westminster committee urged greater transparency and increased consultation with key quarters, especially the families of those killed during the Troubles. In addition, the British government must address the failure to include Troubles-linked sexual crimes in the powers to be enjoyed by the legacy commission that is to replace the ICRIR. The Westminster committee raised questions about whether the £250 million set aside by London for legacy investigations will be enough, warning that legacy must not prevent the PSNI from policing Northern Ireland.

Source: The Irish Times December 01, 2025 04:34 UTC