People looking for a dramatic development in the shadowy area of security and intelligence may be already lining up to dismiss the expected proposals from the Policing Commission. The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland is due to publish its report, laying out a model for policing and oversight, early next week. A key issue will be the authority of the office and its co-ordinator in relation to the operational agencies and their heads. The proposed model does not reflect the worst fears of An Garda Síochána — but it will still send shockwaves through its Security and Intelligence section. The proposal may herald, particularly over time, a significant shakeup of Ireland’s security and intelligence infrastructure.

Source: Irish Examiner September 13, 2018 22:52 UTC