Assistant commissioners failed to apply for deputy commissioner post amid concerns about significant additional tax liabilities on retirement
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said the competition for the job would not close until Thursday and she hoped there would be “as many applications as possible” from candidates serving with the Garda. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins
That experience of their former colleagues appears to have resulted in assistant commissioners deciding not to apply for the deputy commissioner post. Sources also said a number of serving assistant commissioners recently met with Ms McEntee to discuss their concerns around their increased tax liability if promoted.
She told RTÉ Radio 1′s Morning Ireland there was now agreement to “review” those matters around taxation liability that were “potentially impacting” the recruitment competition. Minister for Finance Michael McGrath had agreed to review the issue “as soon as possible”. Sources in Garda Headquarters said the issue had the potential to undermine promotions at the top of the force and succession planning. However, they dismissed the suggestion the lack of interest in the deputy commissioner post was a reflection of low morale in the force under Garda Commissioner Drew Harris., saying the tax issues were at the core of the difficulties.
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