Source: gov.ie
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has published the General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill following approval by the Government earlier this week.
The Bill aims to transpose the EU Directive on Whistleblowing into Irish law. The proposed amendments will further strengthen the protections under the current whistleblowing legislation – the Protected Disclosure Act of 2014.
The department has published a press statement that outlines how the new provisions will enhance the framework in Ireland including the proposed establishment of an Office of the Ombudsman to support the implementation of the new law.