Michael Clifford: Nóirín O'Sullivan got exactly what she wanted

She wanted to staff the Charleton liaison unit with retired gardaí and the Department of Justice seemed willing to go along with that without exercising due diligence, writes Michael Clifford.

She wanted to staff the Charleton liaison unit with retired gardaí and the Department of Justice seemed willing to go along with that without exercising due diligence, writes Michael Clifford.

The unit in An Garda Síochána known as the Charleton liaison unit has come under scrutiny in recent months, principally because of concerns over its composition and operation.