Day-long PAC meeting to hear evidence after claims Garda chiefs block probe into college scandal

The head of the gardaí’s internal audit unit has said his “direct superiors” tried to block a probe into the Garda college scandal, “withheld” information and tried to “undermine” his position when the inquiry began.

The claims will be made by Niall Kelly today at a meeting in which it will also be alleged a senior officer urged Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan to investigate whistleblower John Barrett because his private record-keeping of what happened may have breached the Official Secrets’ Act.

Documents seen by the Irish Examiner are due to be discussed at a special day-long Dáil public accounts committee meeting today.