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The Policing and Community Safety Authority oversees the performance of An Garda Síochána in delivering police services.

Joined December 2024
Today’s meeting has now come to a close. A recording of this meeting will be available on our website. The next meeting in public between the Authority and the Garda Commissioner will take place in Wexford on 27 November.
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We are here at the Castleknock Hotel in Dublin for a meeting in public between the Policing and Community Safety Authority and the new Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly. The meeting will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel from 2:30pm 👉 youtube.com/live/B7PgyDd4oRw
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Today's first agenda item is Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly speaking about his vision and ambition for An Garda Síochána in response to Authority member Martina Moloney. WATCH LIVE 👉 youtube.com/live/B7PgyDd4oRw
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Today's meeting is under way with the Garda Commissioner responding to opening remarks from Elaine Byrne on An Garda Síochána's recruitment campaign. WATCH LIVE 👉 youtube.com/live/B7PgyDd4oRw
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The PCSA is seeking a Human Rights Advisor and invites quotations from human rights expert(s). Quotations should be submitted by 5:00pm on 26 September 2025 Read here for more information 👉pcsaireland.ie/about-us/care…
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Congratulations to the 154 new members of An Garda Síochána who took part in an attestation ceremony in the @gardainfo College in Templemore today. The new probationer Gardaí will now be assigned to Garda Divisions throughout the country. gov.ie/en/department-of-just… @OCallaghanJim
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I have signed the regulations to allow for new Local Community Safety Partnerships to be established in every local authority area across the country.
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PCSA CEO Helen Hall is this week’s guest on the hugely popular @talkingbollox_ Podcast with Calvin O’Brien and Terence Power. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts goloudnow.com/podcasts/talki… #policingpriorities
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WATCH: We asked members of the public which areas of policing they believe gardaí should prioritise. We want to hear from all voices in the community on this important issue. Click here to take our short consultation 👉 bit.ly/4jL2dvm #HaveYourSay #PolicingPriorities
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Do you want to #HaveYourSay to help shape the future of policing for An Garda Síochána? The Policing and Community Safety Authority wants to hear it. Follow this link to take our quick and easy consultation before it closes on 8 June 👉 bit.ly/4jL2dvm #PolicingPriorites
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The Policing and Community Safety Authority will hold its first public Authority meeting with the Acting Garda Commissioner Shawna Coxon and senior officers on Thursday 29 May at the Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham in Dublin. Click here to register for free tickets and read the agenda bit.ly/43F2afv
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Another busy and productive week @OIP_Ireland, including strategic planning, and a very positive meeting with @PCSA_Ire. Pictured are PCSA COE Helen Hall, @OIP_Ireland Chief Inspector Mark Kelly @Blackhall99 , PCSA Chair @ElaineByrne and @OIP_Ireland Inspector Laura Anderson.
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Gardaí are forced to waste time on frivolous call outs because of an "over-correction" in the wake of the cancelled 999 calls scandal. That is the view of Dr Elaine Byrne, the who is the chair of the Policing and Community Safety Authority. Read more here: jrnl.ie/6710577t
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Today, the Policing and Community Safety Authority launched its public consultation on the Policing Priorities for An Garda Síochána for 2026-2028. Click here to learn more and to take part in our consultation 👉 bit.ly/3Gu1lNo
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The Community Safety Fund 2025 is now open: gov.ie/communitysafety Closing date: Friday 16 May. Read the press release here: gov.ie/en/press-release/1235… @OCallaghanJim
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