A senior garda, who was criticised in the first report of the Morris Tribunal for not properly investigating the activities of two gardaí, is to retire from the force.
Chief Superintendent Denis Fitzpatrick, who is currently the head of the Garda National Traffic Bureau, was in charge of the Donegal division from 1994 to 2000.
His retirement, which will begin on 1 September, was announced after he met with the Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy.
Chf. Supt. Fitzpatrick joined the gardaí in 1972.
This week's report by Mr Justice Frederick Morris found that Superintendent Kevin Lennon and Detective Noel McMahon had been involved in the planting and subsequent finding of hoax explosives.
Reacting to the announcement, Labour's justice spokesman Joe Costello said there would be great public anger and disappointment that Chief Superintendent Fitzpatrick is able quit the force on a full pension.
Mr Costello said the tribunal report raised questions over Chief Supt Fitzpatrick's work practices.
Fine Gael's justice spokesman Jim O'Keeffe said the retirement was entirely appropriate but called for an urgent investigation into the issue of missing files, highlighted in the report.
Meanwhile, the Garda Commissioner has served notice on Detective Garda Noel McMahon of his intention to dismiss him from the force on the grounds that he is unfit to be retained.
