Garda Commissioner urged to resist amalgamating local Divisions
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is under increasing pressure to withdraw a proposal to amalgamate the Sligo and Leitrim Garda Division with Donegal. The proposed new model would create one “North West Garda Division” which is creating major ongoing concern in region over how this it would affect day to…
GRA President says it’s unfortunate that Gardaí will have be balloted on if they have confidence in Garda Commissioner
The Donegal based President of the GRA says it’s ‘disappointing’ that they have reached the situation where Rank and file members of the Gardaí will be balloted on whether they have confidence in Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. The decision to hold a vote of no confidence in the…
Rural issues discussed with Garda Commissioner & Sligo IFA
The Garda Commissioner Drew Harris visited Sligo yesterday where he held meeting local representatives of the Irish Farmers Association. Chief Superintendent Aidan Glacken also attended the meeting which discussed issues impacting the farming and rural communities. Kathleen Henry is the Chairperson of the Sligo branch of the IFA…
Drew Harris has questions to answer on cancelled 999 calls
A Sligo Leitrim TD says the Garda Commissioner will face strong questioning on the widespread cancellation of 999 calls later today. Drew Harris will appear before the Policing Authority, who ordered an independent review into the controversy. In July, the interim results of a Garda review of the issue…
MacSharry writes to Garda Commissioner in relation to fake polling controversy.
A Sligo Leitrim TD has called on the Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris to act on evidence that representatives of political parties are engaging in the impersonation of employees from fictitious market research companies carrying out political opinion polls. Deputy MacSharry has called on Commissioner Harris to investigate the actions…
Harris must provide leadership & resources to enforce Covid restrictions
The Garda Commissioner has been called on to provide instruction and resources to Gardaí to break up raves and street parties taking place around the country which are flying in the face Covid-19 regulations. Sligo Leitrim TD, Deputy Martin Kenny has called on Drew Harris take immediate action against…
Plans to construct new Sligo Garda Station shelved by Garda Commissioner
The prospect of the proposed new Garda Station at Caltragh in Sligo going ahead now seems highly unlikely. The Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan confirmed yesterday evening in the Dáil that plans to construct the new station have been shelved by the Garda commissioner Drew Harris.…