Garda Departures: Gardaí going through biggest clear-out in history

An Garda Síochána is going through what is thought to be the biggest clear-out of senior officers in its history.

Garda Departures: Gardaí going through biggest clear-out in history
Wed, 04 Mar, 2020 - 06:00
Cormac O’Keeffe

An Garda Síochána is going through what is thought to be the biggest clear-out of senior officers in its history.

Some 36 senior gardaí are exiting under a one-off Government severance scheme, which was recommended by the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland report in September 2018.

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