The family of a young woman killed when she was hit by a Garda patrol car near Buncrana have said they are devastated no officers involved will be prosecuted over her death.
Rebecca Browne died in May 2023 at Ludden while walking home after a night out.
The 21-year-old from Galliagh in Derry had gone to Buncrana to socialise with her cousin for a night out on the evening she was killed.
The collision had been referred to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC).
Yesterday, GSOC said Ireland’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has informed it of its decision not to direct a prosecution and notified all relevant parties, including Ms Browne’s family and Garda members involved.
It said while GSOC could make no further comment, it would “continue to engage with the Browne family in the context of coronial proceedings and any other statutory processes that may arise”.
The Browne family solicitor described the decision by the DPP not to prosecute any gardaí involved as “outrageous”.
Conor Moylan, of Madden & Finucane Solicitors, said Ms Browne’s family had been “let down by the Irish state and are devastated by this decision”.
Mr Moylan said the DPP “did not have the courtesy to consult the Browne family in relation to their decision”.
The solicitor said he had requested the “full written reasons, together with all documents, consultation notes, expert opinions and reports, and memoranda which have given rise to this decision”.
“It is our intention to challenge this decision by way of judicial review,” he added.
The DPP said last night it did not comment on individual cases.
