Major garda reshuffle to bring new bosses for gang crime and Dublin

After the replacement in December of the current Policing Authority, there will be a competition for the Garda Commissioner job in order to have someone in place before Drew Harris retires in June

Angela Willis has considerable experience in her 34-year career. File photo: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

In a major reshuffle of garda top brass, the current policing boss of Dublin is due to head up the force’s organised crime section and the commander of the Eastern region is set to replace her in the capital, the Irish Examiner understands.

The shake-up is expected to be announced later in the week and follows the promotion of Justin Kelly from the rank of assistant commissioner to deputy commissioner earlier this month.