Winds of cultural change need to blow through Garda HQ

This week’s 400-page report from the Garda Inspectorate follows a similar 490-page report last

DESPITE the stinging criticism of Garda headquarters in the latest Garda Inspectorate report, one would have some sympathy for whoever in Phoenix Park has the task of reading and digesting the 400-page tome.

It covers everything from the structure of the organisation at national, regional, and local levels, an extensive analysis of the deployment of resources on the ground, including the new roster system and levels of supervision, further details on the condition of the force’s technology, financial management issues, and the general hierarchical culture.