Read the second interim report on the proposed reopening of six Garda stations: > READ REPORT (PDF) Read Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald’s letter to the Commissioner: > READ LETTER TO COMMISSIONER (PDF) Photograph: Mark Hilliard (via The Irish Times)
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Criminal Justice Working in Partnership
Following on from the launch of the #ProbationWorks campaign last week; the Probation Service is now releasing its second video in the series titled ‘Criminal Justice Working in Partnership’. As an agency of the Department of Justice and Equality, the Probation Service, along with its criminal justice partners; has responsibility for helping to reduce crime […]
Construction Work on Garda Base to Begin in 2019 (via The Irish Times)
Construction work is to begin in early 2019 on a seven-storey base for a number of Garda units close to Heuston train station in Dublin. The project has been given “priority status” as the force has to vacate a building it is renting off Harcourt Street in the next six years because the property owner is seeking […]
Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland Website Now Accepting Submissions
PRESS RELEASE 1 September 2017 The website of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland is now live and accepting submissions from individuals and organisations on all issues relevant to the Commission’s terms of reference. These submissions will form an important input to the Commission’s report on the future of policing in Ireland, to […]
Government Meeting To Discuss Security of State Following Manchester Attacks
Statement by Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald TD May 25th The Taoiseach chaired a meeting of Ministers and senior officials this morning in the wake of the Manchester terrorist attack to review the State’s arrangements and level of preparedness in the event of an attack here. As well as An Taoiseach […]
Statement by Chairperson Kathleen O’Toole on the Commission of the Future of Policing
READ STATEMENT HERE (PDF) Pictured above: Front row (left to right) – Johnny Connolly, Kathleen O Toole, Donncha O Connell Back row(left to right) – Conor Brady, Sir Peter Fahy, Helen Ryan, Eddie Molloy Source: Irish Times O’Sullivan inherited ‘poison chalice’, says head of Commission on the Future of Policing Time to move away from name-calling and finger-pointing, […]
Statement from Kathleen O’Toole: Chair of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland
16 May 2017 I welcome the announcement today by the Tánaiste of the membership of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. An effective police service is a key pillar in a functioning democracy and must have the full confidence of the community it serves. Since its foundation, An Garda Síochána has played […]
Tánaiste announces membership and final terms of reference of Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland
16 May 2017 The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms Frances Fitzgerald TD, has today announced the membership of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. The chair of the Commission, as agreed by Government on 9 May 2017, will be Ms Kathleen O’Toole. The other members will be Ms Noeleen […]