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    Troubles legacy body can work without immunity provision – Sir Declan Morgan

    by Jonathan McCambridge Apr 17, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Archive

    A new body set up to investigate Troubles deaths has the powers to carry out effective investigations without the provision for conditional immunity for offenders, its head has said.

    Northern Ireland’s former Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan leads the new Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR).

    Sir Declan has also insisted that the Government cannot veto or prevent any reports delivered by the commission.

    The ICRIR, established by the Government’s controversial Legacy Act,

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