Anglo-Irish records from 1996–2002 from three government departments - the taoiseach, foreign affairs and justice
Full coverage in The Irish Times of documents covering a 10-year period from 1992 as well as earlier filesGovernment documents have normally been made available for public viewing after 30 years, but this gap is being reduced over time to 20 years. Photograph: Bryan O’BrienAnglo-Irish records from 1996-2002 from the departments of the taoiseach, foreign affairs and justice are being released this week.
Certain State papers from 1992 are also being declassified, comprising government minutes, files from the Office of the Attorney General and records from the departments of the taoiseach and foreign affairs. Some files from earlier years not previously disclosed are also being made available. Government documents have normally been released for public viewing after 30 years, but this gap is being reduced over time to 20 years due to legislative change in 2018. The decision to move to a 20-year rule in the Republic follows the precedent set by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland . On Thursday, it is releasing files covering mainly 1999. Proni is phasing in the 20-year rule over 10 years, with one-two years’ worth of records reviewed and released each year.
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