The Garda Commissioner, Justin Kelly, says plans to expand vehicle pursuit training for Gardaí are set to take place next year. Speaking in light of the timing of the training roll-out, Kelly says the EU Presidency is the main reason the expanded programme could not be delivered this year. According to reports, the commissioner indicates that logistical and administrative constraints tied to the EU Presidency mean it was not feasible to implement the training expansion within the current calendar year.
The comments focus on the next phase of training for Gardaí involved in pursuits, with the expansion intended to broaden or strengthen existing instruction. While the sources agree on the decision to move the roll-out to next year and link it to the EU Presidency, they do not provide further detail on the scale of the expansion, the curriculum, or how the training will be phased. Overall, the reporting reflects that the commissioner is setting a revised timeline, with the expectation that the expanded training programme will proceed in the following year.
