The Women of Honour group is refusing to attend the Defence Forces Tribunal in a dispute over funding for its participation.
The Government established a Tribunal of Inquiry to examine allegations of sexual misconduct, bullying and discrimination in the Defence Forces following the recommendations of an independent review group, which came after reports of abusive behaviour were made by Women of Honour.
The group is seeking state funding for its participation in the tribunal and is currently seeking a judicial review into the matter.
The tribunal entered its second day of public oral hearings on Thursday – with the continued absence of representation for the Women of Honour.
The group said it does not “feel it is appropriate to attend the tribunal at this time given the extraordinary current funding situation”.
As the tribunal has moved to oral hearings, it is disappointing we are not represented
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