Policing body ‘disappointed’ at lack of powers regarding appointment of senior officers

The head of the Policing Authority has said she is “disappointed” at the Government’s continuing failure to hand over the power regarding the appointment of senior officers.

Josephine Feehily said the authority identified this as a key issue at its first meeting in January and has had “substantive engagement” with Department of Justice officials.

She told the Oireachtas justice committee that the authority was ready to host the appointments process.