Policing Authority fears over lack of Garda progress in meeting government targets for recruitment

The Policing Authority has expressed considerable concern at the lack of Garda progress in meeting government targets to recruit 500 civilians by the end of 2017.

At a public meeting, the authority pressed the Garda commissioner and her team on the issue and expressed fear that the objective would not be met.

Nóirín O’Sullivan said she was hugely disappointed at the delays in recruiting the civilians saying there were “huge deficiencies and gaps” in support services that could be filled.