National Integrity Systems - Transparency International Country Study - Ireland 2009

Co-authored by Dr Elaine Byrne and John Devitt, this study provides a brief overview of Ireland’s political and economic history and environment; a summary of key incentives and opportunities for corruption; a synopsis of efforts to tackle the phenomenon since 1854; and recommendations designed to strengthen Ireland’s National Integrity Systems (NIS) further. The main body of the study is dedicated to providing an outline of sixteen NIS ‘pillars’, including the Executive, Legislature, Judiciary, Media, Civil Society, Business, and Public Contracting System. Each pillar is examined under the headings of ‘Role and Structure’, ‘Accountability, Integrity and Transparency Mechanisms’, ‘Complaints and Enforcement Mechanisms’, and ‘Relationship with other NIS pillars’.