Commissioner confirms number of serving gardaí with barring orders against them has risen

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said: 'I know that over the intervening period (since 2021), those number have grown and we've reported those to the department and to the policing authority.' Picture: David Creedon

The Garda Commissioner has said he is finalising a report for Justice Minister Helen McEntee on how the force handles domestic and sexual violence cases involving serving officers.

Drew Harris confirmed the number of serving gardaí who have barring orders issued against them has risen since 2021 but would not say by how much.