Gardaí respond to 94% of GSOC document requests

The Garda watchdog has welcomed improved levels of co-operation from members of the force in the past year but claims there is room for further improvement.

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission said gardaí had responded to almost 94% of requests made for documentation within the statutory time limit of 30 days in 2015, which GSOC said represented “a significant improvement in compliance” compared to the previous two years.

Despite such progress, GSOC also said it remained a concern that most responses came back quite close to the 30-day limit.