Senior Gardaí: Investments were to develop Templemore facilities

Senior gardaí told the Public Accounts Committee that the controversial redistribution and investment of funds at the Garda College was done with the aim of developing facilities at the Templemore training campus.

A number of Garda managers said the general financial structures at the college appeared to have had the backing of the Department of Justice — a contention not disputed by department officials at the committee.

In the afternoon session, the committee also heard: