Northern Ireland Secretary welcomes operational establishment of ICRIR
The statement follows the operational establishment of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) today, 1 May
Victims and survivors of the Troubles will, from today, have access to a new independent Commission set up to provide more information regarding Troubles-related cases on their behalf.
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris, has welcomed the operational establishment of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR).
The independent Commission is a key component of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 which set out the new legal framework for addressing the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Mr Heaton-Harris said:
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