Minister Flanagan announces Deputy Garda Commissioner competition to take place

The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has today announced that a selection competition is to take place for the post of Deputy Garda Commissioner. The announcement follows Government approval for the Policing Authority to request the Public Appointments Service to undertake a selection competition for the post. The international competition will be open…

Minister Charlie Flanagan welcomes 185 new members to An Garda Síochána

The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has welcomed the addition of 185 new members to An Garda Síochána, following their attestation as members at a ceremony in the Garda College, Templemore.  The ceremony was attended by the new Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, who took up his position earlier last week. Speaking at…

Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has a formal meeting with new Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, on his first day in office

The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, this afternoon welcomed the new Garda Commissioner to the Department of Justice and Equality as Drew Harris took up his new role. Following their discussions, Minister Flanagan said: “I was pleased to welcome Commissioner Harris to my office today to discuss the Government’s policing priorities with him…