Drew Harris admits gardaí 'failed' child abuse victim by not properly investigating case

Gsoc said the failure to conduct an investigation had the effect of “leaving him to remain a risk to children”.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris: "That family deserved a far better response, so in no way am I saying that it was good enough, I’m not even remotely suggesting that.

Gardaí “failed” a victim of child abuse by not carrying out a proper investigation into their abuse, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said.

Mr Harris was responding to the Garda Siochána Ombudsman Commission's (Gsoc) annual report which said a serving garda did not “properly investigate” abuse reported to it by another police force.