The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is supporting the call this week by the family of Shane O’Farrell for an independent public inquiry into the circumstances of his unlawful death.
The case is due to be discussed in the Dáil and Seanad today. Mr O'Farrell who was 23, died after a hit and run incident in Carrickmacross by a man who was on bail and had 42 previous convictions, while he was out cycling his bike in August 2011.
Speaking to Northern Sound, Liam Herrick, Executive Director of the ICCL said that the O’Farrell family has raised very grave concerns about the failings and limitations of the criminal justice system in the case of the death of their son and brother, Shane.
He continued; "In particular, the family has highlighted serious shortcomings in the various investigations which have taken place into the circumstances of Shane's death – including grave deficiencies in the recent ‘Scoping Exercise’ report.
"ICCL welcomes the fact that this case is being discussed in the Dáil and Seanad today. More than five years ago, in 2018, the Dáil voted for a public inquiry into the case of Shane O’Farrell, but the family are still waiting. ICCL stands with the O’Farrell family in their call for an independent public inquiry. The case for an inquiry still stands and in fact is stronger than ever.”
