Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has declined to sign off on a number of Garda promotions despite the gardaí involved securing advancement during an open recruitment competition. He has also previously said any Garda member who did not sign the code of ethics would not be promoted. Strict stanceHis refusal to sign off on a number of promotions will be interpreted as further evidence Mr Harris is intent on taking a strict line on discipline and promotions. The Irish Times understands Mr Harris was not willing to approve the promotions of at least six Garda personnel while inquiries they were the subject of inquiries that remained outstanding. “It is Garda regulation that Garda members who are before the courts for an alleged offence must inform [human resources] of this.

Source: The Irish Times April 13, 2019 00:22 UTC