Fiosrú statement following receipt of S.203 referral

Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman received a referral from An Garda Síochána on Sunday, the 13 April 2025.

The referral was made by a Garda Superintendent under section 203(1) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, 2024.

The referral was made following a road traffic incident in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.

One of Fiosrú’s on call team of investigators attended the scene.

The team have and will continue to engage with the family concerned.

As the matter is now under investigation, pursuant to section 208(1)(b) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, 2024, Fiosrú cannot make any further comment.

Editor’s Note:

Section 203(1) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, 2024 provides for the referral to Fiosrú any matter concerning death of, or serious harm to, a person

‘The Garda Commissioner shall, subject to subsection (2), without delay, refer to the Police Ombudsman any matter that appears to the Garda Commissioner to indicate that the act or omission of a member of garda personnel may have resulted in the death of, or serious harm to, a person.’

208. (1) The Police Ombudsman shall appoint a designated officer to undertake an investigation in accordance with this Part where— (b) any matter is referred to the Police Ombudsman under section 203 (1).