Detective given permission to bring contempt of court proceedings against Garda Commissioner

Detective granted leave to bring contempt motion against  commissioner over alleged failure to comply with court order last August to conduct fair assessment of injuries the garda claims he suffered when performing his duties

Detective claims he suffered psychiatric injuries while performing his duties as a garda when investigating criminal gangs.

A High Court judge has granted a garda permission to bring proceedings alleging contempt of court against the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.

Mr Justice Charles Meenan said he was satisfied to allow lawyers acting for Detective Garda Aidan Bracken, who is currently on sick leave and unable to work since 2015, bring a motion against the commissioner over an alleged failure to comply with an order of the court made last August.