The Chair of the new Policing Authority says morale among Gardai is poor, and the members she’s met have complained of a lack of resources.
The Authority held its first meeting yesterday, and will concentrate on hiring new staff in the short term.
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One of the first priorities will be to begin the process of appointing senior Gardai, a function the Policing Authority is taking over.
Chairperson Josephine Feehily says she visited a number of Garda stations, where Gardai aired their grievances.