The number of forensic accountants needed to be “significantly increased” to make up the current shortfall in expertise, the commission report said. “The lack of resources and specialisation remains a challenge in investigating and prosecuting corruption cases,” it said. READ MOREFunding to hire an extra five forensic accountants had been provided, but the commission report said this was considered “insufficient” by Garda. EU officials noted the total number of gardaí assigned to investigate corruption offences had decreased since 2022. “This allocation is considered insufficient by the police to conduct complex investigations in a timely manner,” the commission report said.
