The ‘ship has sailed’ for accountability in the Grace case, the Ombudsman for Children has said following the final report of the Farrelly Commission.

In a statement, Mrs Anderson said she was looking forward to recommencing her role.

The Police Ombudsman’s investigation found officers did not have enough time to intervene to prevent the firing at the hunger striker commemoration.

The challenge relates to a claim that the Garda Commissioner refused to provide information to the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman.

Information Commissioner Ger Deering said a number of State bodies are relying on external legal advice for dealing with Freedom of Information requests and parliamentary questions

Officers attended Marie Anderson’s address on September 23 following a report of a domestic incident.