An Garda Síochána
Drew Harris must convince politicians he can restore safety to streets
Garda Commissioner has again faced down calls for his resignation in the aftermath of the Dublin riots, and left TDs questioning if he’s on the right track
It was, in his own words, “a kick in the teeth” that rank-and-file members of An Garda Síochána expressed no confidence in their commissioner, Drew Harris, by a majority of 99 per cent in mid-September.
For months, a row had been brewing over attempts by senior Garda management to implement new rostering timetables, ending the pandemic-era, four-days-on-four days-off roster which Harris said was only suitable for flat policing.
Gardaí needed to revert to pre-pandemic rosters ...
