Gardaí still not tested for drugs almost five years after policy announcement

In March 2021, a Garda Inspectorate report on tackling Garda corruption found the use of illegal drugs among the workforce “was acknowledged as a serious concern”.

There is no date for the introduction of drug testing of gardaí, almost five years after the policy was announced.

The Department of Justice said the delay was because regulations to underpin a drugs-testing scheme are “complex and have required thorough consideration”.