A new White Collar Crime Package to tackle corruption and
increase transparency was announced on 2 November by the Irish
Government. New offences and stronger penalties are on the
horizon.
On 2 November 2017 the Government published its new White
Collar Crime package. Major features of the package include
the:
- Overhaul of the Office of the
Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) – to be established
as an independent agency with powers to recruit and enlist expert
staff;
- Launch of a Joint Agency Task Force
to tackle white collar crime – to specifically address
payment fraud; and
- Introduction of two new pieces of
legislation – the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill
(published on 2 November 2017) and the Criminal Procedure
Bill.
