Authority flags 'critical' Garda IT funding to minister a second time

Policing Authority writes to Justice Minister a second time on the issue

A personal visit by Policing Authority chairperson Bob Collins reinforced his position on the need for additional capital expenditure for the Garda Síochána in the area of information and technology. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Policing Authority has written to Justice Minister Helen McEntee a second time to highlight the “critical” funding situation for Garda information and technology projects.

The authority said these monies were necessary in order to implement policing reforms and priorities and boost the capacity of the Garda organisation. The second correspondence follows a letter submitted to the minister last November saying it was “imperative” there was urgent investment in garda technology.