Garda credit card policy 'vague' on what expenses are allowed, with receipts missing for €900, audit finds

External auditors looked at a sample of cards in use by An Garda Síochána, saying there was no clarity on what was and was not allowed and, in some cases, no invoices or receipts to back up expenditure.

An audit of Garda credit cards found receipts were missing for more than €900 worth of spending, an incomplete policy that had not been updated since 2018, and little paperwork on whether spending was necessary.

External auditors looked at a sample of cards in use by An Garda Síochána, saying there was no clarity on what was and was not allowed and, in some cases, no invoices or receipts to back up expenditure.