Garda whistleblowers make 11 disclosures in 2017

Garda whistleblowers made 11 protected disclosures last year, and there were more complaints of bullying within the force in 2017 than in the previous two years combined, the Irish Examiner can reveal.

Figures released to this newspaper under the Freedom of Information Act show that two dedicated managers in An Garda Síochána received 11 protected disclosures from whistleblowers within the force in 2017.

Gardaí are prevented by law from revealing any of the details of the whistleblowers’ submissions, including the identities of the whistle-blowers or the substance of their disclosure.