At least 21 serving gardaí have had barring orders issued against them

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said he wanted women to have confidence that the Gardai are protecting them from violence. File picture

At least 21 serving gardaí have had barring orders issued against them since January 2019. Of the 21 cases, nine are under criminal investigation for breaching the orders, as well as being subject to internal disciplinary enquiries.

Of the nine cases in which orders were breached, five “include elements of coercive control”, according to a Garda spokesperson.