It is a great honour to be appointed Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, which has such a proud tradition of protecting people, communities and the State.
This is a very proud moment for me and my family.
I am fully confident the men and women of An Garda Síochána will build on the best elements of that tradition and take forward the reforms and changes that will strengthen the trust and confidence in the service we provide among the communities we serve.
As Garda Commissioner, my focus will be on ensuring we continue to work closely with communities to keep them safe by preventing crime from taking place. But when crime does takes place, as it does in all societies, we will put the victims of crime at the centre of everything we do and ensure crimes are investigated thoroughly and professionally.
I look forward to working with the community, the Policing Authority, the Department of Justice and other stakeholders, to transform An Garda Síochána into a 21st century police service.
