Oireachtas inquiry: findings

Key points made by the Oireachtas Committee on Justice on the Ludlow killing.

Key points made by the Oireachtas Committee on Justice on the Ludlow killing.

  • A commission of investigation should investigate the Ludlow killing further.
  • It will be able to order witnesses to testify, seize papers and can recommend a public inquiry later on.
  • A Garda investigation should be set up into why RUC leads in 1979 were not followed up.
  • Oireachtas committee expressed "grave concerns" about collusion.
  • Changes already made to the Coroners Act should be implemented quickly.
  • Lack of co-operation from British authorities disappointing.
  • Former Garda commissioner Laurence Wren and a former detective inspector gave conflicting evidence to the inquiry.