Gardaí 'must be made more accountable'

The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) says urgent measures need to be taken to make the Gardai more transparent and accountable.

The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) said today that urgent measures need to be taken to make the gardaí more transparent and accountable.

Speaking at a press event today, the commissioned acknowledged that positive initiatives were underway, but said it was concerned about the slow pace of progress in key areas of policing.