Cabinet clears the way for the biggest reform of national security in a generation
The new Bill will replace the Garda Síochána Act and will form a major shift in national security, sources have said.
By Niall O'Connor
Tuesday 27 Apr 2021, 9:51 PM
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A file photo of Minister Helen McEntee and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.
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THE WAY HAS been cleared for the drafting of new legislation which will see a major revamp of national security and policing.
Proposals were accepted by Cabinet today for the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill. The new laws will see a massive rethink of the governance of An Garda Síochána among other initiatives.