Paul Barry’s Garda targeting allegations not upheld by tribunal

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The Disclosures Tribunal did not uphold retired Garda sergeant Paul Barry’s allegations that senior Garda members targeted or discredited him; the proceedings were reported on 25 March 2023.

Barry alleged that proposed transfers, refusals to authorise annual leave and the handling of sick leave for work-related stress represented targeting. The tribunal said different interpretations of events could have arisen, noted that Barry had grounds for thinking the worst, but did not uphold his complaints. It also said it was not empowered to investigate the protected disclosure itself.