Bundoran Councillor says Department of Integration must improve communications with Gardaí
A Local councillor says it’s of the upmost importance that Gardai in the north west are informed of the locations of proposed International Protection centres and be briefed in a timely fashion in relation to the movement of those seeking asylum to the these locations. The comments from Bundoran…
Policing Authority calls for more information to be provided to Gardai on locations of international protection centres.
The Policing Authority have called on the Government to improve their communications with Gardaí over the areas that are selected for international protection centres. In recent times it has been mentioned that accommodation in Ballyshannon in Co Donegal and Dromahair in Leitrim. The moves have been met by…
Local TD says trust in the Gardaí has been damaged over unanswered 999 calls
A Sligo Leitrim TD is claiming that trust in the Gardai has been damaged by the 999 call cancellation controversy The Garda Commissioner will give an update on the issue later. Drew Harris is appearing before the Policing Authority to outline the actions taken by An Garda Siochana…
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…
Policing Authority to take over appointments of senior Gardaí
The Policing Authority is now officially responsible for recruiting senior members of the force. Starting today it will take over the appointments of Assistant Garda Commissioners, Chief Superintendents and Superintendents. It means the Government no longer has the power to promote top ranking Gardaí. The Policing Authority, was set up…