Two Garda crime units have no leaders

THE Garda’s two specialist units tasked with combating organised crime and dissident republicans are without a boss.

The situation has been going on for nearly two months and shows no immediate sign of being rectified, due to the ongoing ban on appointments within the public service.

It comes at a time of a surge in organised crime activities – including murders, gang feuds and bank robberies – and an increase in paramilitary activity.