Concern over Garda ability to fight fraud as ‘no sign’ that vacancies for detectives will be filled

Workload of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau has increased but its senior personnel numbers are down

Uncertainty also hangs over the GNECB's proposed facility in Blachardstown. Photo: Collins

Ken Foy

Investigations into gangs involved in multi-million euro organised frauds are being hampered by a lack of resources in the bureau tasked with battling this type of crime.