Gsoc commissioner Emily Logan: 'We are rightly criticised for slow inquiries'

Emily Logan, one of the three commissioners in charge of Gsoc, was speaking at a conference on policing on both sides of the border.

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (Gsoc) has been “rightly” criticised by complainants and gardaí alike for the slow pace of its investigations, one of the ombudsman's commissioners has said.

But Emily Logan placed the blame on limited staffing and resources, difficulties hiring experienced staff, and convoluted legislation which makes investigations “unnecessary protracted”.