Conroy hits back at criticism of gardaí

GARDA Commissioner Noel Conroy yesterday hit back at criticisms of him and the force by the head of the Garda watchdog.

Chairman of the Garda Síochána Complaints Board, Gordon Holmes, claimed Mr Conroy had failed to take action in the majority of cases involving minor breaches of discipline by gardaí referred to him by the board.

Launching the board’s 2006 annual report on Wednesday, Mr Holmes accused the commissioner of vetoing its decisions.