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  • January 13th, 2026

    The Independent Examiner attends the launch of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) Brussels Memorandum on Good Practices for Oversight and Accountability Mechanisms in Counterterrorism

    In December 2025, the Independent Examiner attended a two-day meeting in Brussels for the launch[…]

  • November 12th, 2025

    Independent Examiner of Security Legislation George Birmingham with Dr Jonny Byrne, Independent Reviewer of National Security Arrangements in Northern Ireland.

    The Independent Examiner of Security Legislation travelled to Belfast to meet with his counterpart, the[…]

  • April 2nd, 2025

    Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan TD commences landmark Policing, Security and Community Safety Act

    The Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan TD, has today commenced the landmark Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024.

  • March 27th, 2025

    Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan visits the Office of the Independent Examiner for Security Legislation for meeting with Independent Examiner Designate George Birmingham

    Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan visits the Office of the Independent Examiner for Security Legislation[…]

  • March 25th, 2025

    Establishment of the Office of the Independent Examiner of Security Legislation

    The Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, TD, has announced that he will commence the landmark Garda reform legislation, the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, with effect from Wednesday, 2 April 2025.

  • March 23rd, 2025

    Independent Examiner Designate George Birmingham Meets Minister for Justice at Justice Sector Event

    Independent Examiner Designate George Birmingham Meets Minister for Justice at Justice Sector Event.