Key Garda vacancies to be filled ‘very soon’

The Garda chief is confident key vacancies in the force will be filled “very soon” following a submission to the Cabinet by Justice Minster Alan Shatter.

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan said that by the end of this month — when changes in public service pensions kick in — there would be 19 vacancies at chief superintendent level and 49 at superintendent.

This would represent a third of all chief superintendent positions and 40% of superintendent ranks.