Garda to cut whistleblower action threat

An Garda Síochána has committed to removing threats of disciplinary action against whistleblowers driven by “malicious intent” after the Policing Authority called on it to do so.

The authority also said the Garda Protected Disclosure Policy “does not actively encourage” gardaí to raise concerns about wrongdoing.

In addition, it said the power to initiate a probe should not rest solely with the Garda commissioner.