Garda Commissioner defends probe into Limerick gardaí

Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe claimed that 60 gardaí in Limerick are being investigated about the alleged ‘squaring off’ of fixed charge penalty notices

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said: “We must make sure that people can trust An Garda Siochána to be entirely trustworthy and honest in their dealings with them." Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has defended an ongoing corruption probe into members of the Limerick Garda Division after a Government TD claimed it “is tearing many lives apart”.

At the Clare Joint Policing Committee (JPC) in Ennis, Mr Harris said he understands how a crime investigation is stressful for members of the force “but this work must be done”.