 Transparency International Ireland made a protected disclosure on behalf of the whistleblowers to the international board of TI in August 2019, calling for an investigation into the alleged misconduct.Transparency International announced an investigation into the whistleblower reports within days, stating that “[W]e are absolutely committed to transparently addressing any failings.If misconduct is found, at any level of the organization, it will not be tolerated.” Two investigations followed, conducted by law firm Taylor Wessing and Transparency International’s Ethics Panel.