[Note: The Transparency International Board of Directors announced its intention on 23 August 2019 to commission an independent investigation into alleged misconduct at TI-Secretariat, Berlin. Two reports were commissioned in June 2020 by TI with the findings based on a sample of concerns raised by staff.]
28th June 2012, The Irish Times (Read here)
TI Ireland comments on an Irish public representative convicted of corruption.
FORMER FINE Gael councillor Fred Forsey was yesterday sentenced to six years in prison with two years suspended for taking bribes from a property developer.
The former deputy mayor of Dungarvan, Co Waterford, had been convicted by a jury last month of receiving corrupt payments of €80,000 in exchange for lobbying his council colleagues to rezone agricultural land for residential and industrial use.
22nd June 2012, The Epoch Times (Read here)
John Devitt comments on the general scheme of the new Criminal Justice (Corruption) Bill 2012.
19th June 2012, The Journal.ie (Read here)
TI Ireland comments on the regulation of lobbyists.
19th June 2012, The Irish Times (Read here)
Proposed whistleblowing legislation is expected to be strengthened following the meetings (12-13th June) with the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform.
14th June 2012, Irish Examiner (Read here)
John Devitt addresses the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform on TI Ireland's views of the proposed legislation, the Protected Disclosure in the Public Interest Bill.
7th June 2012, The Irish Times (Read here)
Nuala Haughey comments on Ireland's patchy anti-corruption framework.
6th June 2012, Irish Examiner (Read here)
Advocacy and Research Manager, Nuala Haughey, comments on fundamental governance gaps that contributed to Ireland's economic problems.
8th May 2012, The Irish Times (Read here)
The amended bill is welcomed by TI Ireland.
8th May 2012, The Irish Times (Read here)
John Devitt gives his views on the proposed new legislation, the Protected Disclosures in the Public Interest Bill.
23rd April 2012, The Irish Times (Read here)
The article was in response to TII’s statement on the Sunday Independent ‘Whistleblower’ article (see [link])
8th March 2012, The Epoch Times (Read here)
TI Ireland welcomes proposals for the Protected Disclosure in the Public Interest Bill.
28th February 2012, Irish Examiner (Read here)
John Devitt comments on behalf of TI Ireland in support of the proposals.
21st February 2012, Irish Examiner (See here)
John Devitt comments on government hypocrisy in not supporting rules to have Irish and other European oil, gas and mining companies report what money they pay to governments for concessions.
6th August 2011, Marion Finucane Radio Show
Eugene McErlean on the need for one law to protect all whistleblowers
6th July 2011, Waterford Local Radio with Billy McCarthy
John Devitt of 'Transparency International Ireland' on the government announcing this week that they are bringing in tough new laws to stop whistleblowers who report wrongdoing in the workplace being sacked.
11th June 2011, The Irish Times
Complaint accelerates introduction to whistleblower legislation.
10th June 2011, RTÉ Radio 1 Morning Ireland
Radio interview with John Devitt, Chief Executive of Transparency International Ireland, who says the government should introduce a universal charter for whistleblowers.
26th May 2011, Belfast Telegraph
TI Ireland launch the first whistleblower helpline in the country. John Devitt speaks to the Belfast Telegraph about the 'Speak-Up' helpline.
26th May 2011, RTÉ News
News coverage of the launch of the 'Speak Up' anti-corruption helpline.
29th March 2011, RTÉ Drivetime
John Devitt - Interview
7th March 2011, Irish Examiner
Article on development of IntegWiki
1st March 2011, Village Magazine, Article by John Devitt
The collapse of the Irish economy and collapse of trust in Irish politics has propelled reform up the political agenda. And given that any new government will have so little cash to play with, promises of institutional reform and open government are among the few they may be able to deliver.
9th December 2010, The Irish Times
Article focusing on the TI Ireland survey carried out to coincide with International Anti-Corruption Day.
9th December 2010, The Irish Times
Article looks at a survey carried out by TI Ireland which suggests the public's faith in political parties has eroded significantly.
8th December 2010, Newstalk
John Devitt - Interview
27th October 2010, Irish Independent
27th October 2010, The Irish Times
27th October 2012, Irish Independent
Few perceive Ireland as corrupt despite corruption perception index ranking.
26th October 2010, Irish Examiner
Corruption Perceptions Index
26th October 2010, Newstalk
John Devitt - Interview
March 3rd, 2009, Irish Independent, see here
3rd March 2009, Irish Examiner
3rd March 2009, The Irish Times
3rd March 2009, The Irish Times, see here
11th October 2008, Irish Examiner
John Devitt writes on the necessary amendments to the Ethics Act and also the need for transparency in appointing public bodies.
24th September 2008, The Irish Times, see here
24th September 2008, Irish Independent, see here
The Irish Examiner, by Niamh Hennessy, September 24th, 2008
Ireland jumped one place to 16th in the 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) compiled by Transparency International (TI). It scored 7.7, up from 7.5 last year, with a score close to 10 suggesting extremely low levels of corruption.
31st August 2007, Business & Finance
John Devitt interviewed by Nicole Matthews on corruption and bribery.
The Irish Times, by John Devitt, October 18th, 2005
We are moving away from a culture that tolerates corruption , but have yet to achieve the "zero tolerance" of the least corrupt countries, writes John Devitt.
10th December 2004, The Irish Times, see here
29th September 2002, David McWilliams: Corruption Does Have Victims
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