Garda boss apologises to domestic abuse victims whose 999 calls were cancelled

The Garda Commissioner acknowledged that the gardaí “knew crimes against the vulnerable would increase because of restrictions on movement”. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The Garda Commissioner has apologised to victims of domestic abuse who had their 999 calls cancelled inappropriately saying his force “did not provide the standard of service required”.

The apology from Commissioner Drew Harris comes as it emerged that more than 2,000 such emergency calls were cancelled by gardaí for “invalid” reasons.