An Garda Síochána can confirm that the Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan, TD has agreed to a request from Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to increase the retirement age of Assistant Commissioner John O’Driscoll.
Assistant Commissioner O’Driscoll, who heads up Special Crime Operations, was due to retire in June 2020. His new retirement date is 28 June 2022.
In addition, An Garda Síochána can confirm that Assistant Commissioner Patrick Leahy has agreed to defer his planned retirement for three months. Assistant Commissioner Leahy was due to retire at the end of March 2020.
Commissioner Harris thanked both Assistant Commissioners for their decisions at this challenging time for the country.
