Nóirín O’Sullivan: A lot of work needed to reassure public

Garda commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan admitted yesterday a lot of work needed to be done to reassure the public that lessons had been learned. Last week, the Policing Authority expressed “unease” at garda culture and management in the wake of the O’Higgins Report into allegations of malpractice in the force.

Ms O’Sullivan said they were able to demonstrate the “inescapable lessons” that had been learnt from the O’Higgins Report and other reports into Garda activity during a private session with the authority.

She said it would surprise some people to learn that 41 reports into the gardaí with 784 recommendations had been conducted over the last nine years.