McBrearty sets up anti-corruption network
A national anti-corruption network is to be set up to give a voice to people who cannot get justice, it emerged today.
The network is being led by Frank McBrearty Jnr, who was framed by gardaí in connection with the death of a Donegal cattle dealer. “We need a mechanism in this country to expose the full extent of corruption,” he said.
The network has grown to around 50 members since a meeting held in the McBreartys’ nightclub in Raphoe following the publication of the Morris Tribunal’s damming second report in July.
Mr McBrearty said he had been inundated with queries and complaints from people regarding not just the gardaí but many other state agencies and professions.
“If we have an independent mechanism in Ireland, then people will get justice,” he said.
Mr McBrearty said he had only been able to pursue his case because his family had been able to afford the legal expertise which he said was needed to get justice.
“We would like to see it (the anti-corruption network) grow, raise money and possibly take cases for people who don’t have money,” he said.
The network is due to hold a public meeting in the Mansion House in Dublin at 1pm on Saturday and is calling on people to bring detailed statements of their complaints.
