Senior gardaí to no longer decide on promotions within the force 

The Government is to introduce new regulations that will remove the traditional promotion process at garda and sergeant rank from garda management, in favour of a professional external service.  Picture: RollingNews.ie

Senior gardaí will soon no longer determine frontline career opportunities in An Garda Síochána as the process is put into the hands of a professional external service, under Government plans.

Garda management has traditionally played the determining role in the prospects of members at garda and sergeant rank as they go for promotion.