Assistant Garda Commissioner seeking declaration his suspension was unlawful

Fintan Fanning, whose suspension was lifted earlier this week, continues with court action for damages

John Fintan Fanning’s application for an injunction has been struck out after his suspension from duty was lifted earlier this week.heard that the Assistant Commissioner is proceeding with his main action against the Garda Commissioner where he seeks various declarations, including that his suspension was unlawful, and damages.Justice Leonie Reynolds

While the application for an injunction lifting the suspension, pending the outcome of the full hearing, could be struck out counsel said that the “main action” remains in being. Shane Murphy SC for the Garda Commissioner said that his client rejects Assistant Commissioner Fanning’s claims that the suspension was unlawful or anyway procedurally flawed.

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