Gardaí have expressed concern at the spiralling cost of the towing and storage of vehicles seized for road-traffic offences and its financial impact on the force.

Two previous Garda commissioners were informed of concerns about the lack of financial controls at the Garda Training College in Templemore as far back as 2008.

A second Garda report into penalty point terminations has said that the centralised office in charge of cancellations was “operating effectively” and that confidence could be placed in it.