The Ditch wins High Court challenge over donation statements

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The High Court quashed the Standards in Public Office Commission’s refusal to give The Ditch access to Leo Varadkar’s donation statements, as reported on 6 February 2024.

The Ditch had secured permission in December 2023 to challenge the refusal. It said the decision prevented it from investigating the statements and exercising rights under the Electoral Act 1997.