Gardaí paid over the top for tyres, says watchdog

THE gardaí paid hundreds of thousands of euro extra for a supply of tyres, according to the Government’s financial watchdog.

A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) claims gardaí were overcharged to the tune of €264,000 when buying tyres from Advance Pitstop. The report will be discussed by the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Fine Gael Deputy John Perry, today.

Senior finance officers from the gardaí and the departments of justice and finance will appear before the committee to answer questions on the controversial contract.