Initiative set to overhaul garda informant system

THE system for handling garda informants is to be overhauled this year under a major new initiative.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2006 - 00:00

Cormac O’Keeffe

The informant system was severely criticised in the first Morris Tribunal report, which investigated abuses and corruption by certain gardaí in Co Donegal.

The Garda Policing Plan 2006 said the new system would be implemented in the coming year.

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