Garda row over deputy commissioner role paused after application deadline extended

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is set to retire within the next 10 months. Picture: Sam Boal /Collins

An unprecedented row between senior gardaí and the Government over the vacant position of deputy commissioner has momentarily paused after the deadline for applications for the job was extended by a week.

Public Jobs, which is running the competition on behalf of the Policing Authority, updated its advertisement for the position during lunchtime on Thursday — extending the deadline from today to next Thursday.