Consultation on the Recommendations of the Reports of the Firearms Expert Committee

The Minister of State at the Department of Justice, James Browne TD, established the Firearms Expert Committee (FEC) on a non-statutory basis, in June 2022. The FEC included representation from stakeholders, the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána. The purpose of the FEC was to serve in an advisory capacity to Minister Browne, providing guidance on a wide range of matters related to firearms licensing in the State.

The FEC held nine in-person Committee meetings over a period of nine months. The final reports of the FEC were published on 31 March 2023. The reports, along with the summaries and minutes of the FEC’s meetings are available below.

The FEC reports contain recommendations to the Minister on a wide range of firearms matters, in line with its comprehensive terms of reference. Minister Browne has stated throughout the FEC process that no changes to policy or legislation arising from any of the recommendations of the FEC will be implemented without prior consultation with stakeholders.

Minister Browne has now launched an online consultation platform. This will allow stakeholders to indicate their level of support for all of the substantive recommendations of the FEC.

Minister Browne is encouraging as many people and organisations as possible to participate in the consultation so that everyone with an interest in these important matters can have their voices heard.

Complete the online consultation here: Consultation on the Recommendations of the Reports of the Firearms Expert Committee

The deadline for completing the consultation is Friday, 02 June 2023

Your consultation will help inform the Department of Justice on a wide range of matters related to firearms licensing in the State