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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Directs criminal prosecutions.

What this authority does

Decides whether and on what charges to prosecute on the basis of Garda investigations, and conducts prosecutions on indictment independently of government.

Services for the public

  • Charging decisions
  • Prosecutions on indictment
  • Appeals
  • Prosecution guidelines

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