Sir Declan Morgan, chief commissioner of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR), stated that the organisation regrets its shortcomings following an independent review. The ICRIR investigates deaths and serious injuries from Northern Ireland's Troubles. It began operations in May 2024.

Morgan accepted the review's conclusions, which identified issues in financial management, leadership conflict and staff morale. He apologised to staff for lack of support. He noted that senior women staff reported rude treatment and that some senior roles lacked clear definitions.

The ICRIR has spent £60 million with no completed investigation reports yet. Some cases paused due to resource shortages. Morgan said the workforce remains committed, capable and competent.

Baroness Nuala O'Loan, former police ombudsman for Northern Ireland, stated there is something fundamentally wrong with the ICRIR. She questioned the lack of progress after two years and £60 million spent, with no reports produced.

Morgan said the ICRIR was not equipped to conduct full investigations to criminal standards in all cases. He estimated 90% of cases would not reach that level. The organisation has handled 123 cases and plans to release its first report by month's end, with four by summer's end.

O'Loan claimed the previous UK government set up the ICRIR to fail by removing key investigative powers late in the legislative process. Morgan agreed on the need for additional powers and said the ICRIR submitted a business case to its sponsor department and the Home Office.

First Minister Michelle O'Neill called the ICRIR a failed and discredited body that squandered opportunities for victims' families.