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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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.