41% rise in the number of complaints received by Garda ombudsman

67 files were forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions arising from Gsoc investigations in 2024, up from 40 in 2023. Stock picture

There has been a 41% increase in the number of complaints received by the garda ombudsman in a year, according to its latest annual report.

It received a total of 2,226 complaints from the public in 2024 and opened 37 investigations on referral by gardaí following incidents involving death or serious harm.