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GRA calls for the establishment of an independent commission to report on pay and conditions

Gardaí call for an independent police authority

Gardaí have called for the establishment of an independent police authority to remove what they claim is political interference.

News • 29 Apr 13

Garda superintendents say the strength of the force is at a critically low level

Minister says garda recruitment to be delayed

The Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has announced that the recruitment of new gardaí will be delayed following the rejection of the Croke Park II.

News • 17 Apr 13

The Smithwick Tribunal is investigating claims that a garda in Dundalk passed information to the IRA

Garda criticises PSNI's handling of intelligence

A senior garda has strongly criticised the PSNI for the way it has handled intelligence claiming the IRA got information from gardaí.

News • 16 Apr 13

The AGSI has called for an independent review of Government policies

Silence during minister's speech at AGSI AGM

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has told garda sergeants and inspectors that their association is doing a disservice to the force by presenting itself as a protest movement.

News • 25 Mar 13

PJ Stone said GRA members were extremely annoyed by the proposed cuts

No clarification on Croke Park ancillary deals

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has declined to confirm how many side letters or ancillary deals were issued to unions after completion of the Croke Park II talks on 25 February.

News • 20 Mar 13

St Patrick's Day described as an 'exceptional event'

Gardaí will have to work St Patrick's Day

The Garda Commissioner has said gardaí who are protesting over proposed pay cuts, will be forced to work overtime if needed for the St Patrick's Day celebrations.

News • 09 Mar 13

Five vans to be used as mobile garda stations

Gardaí are to deploy five mobile garda stations as part of the response to the closure of garda stations around the country.

News • 01 Mar 13

A spokesperson for the GRA said it was urging as many members as possible to attend the protest

Gardaí not asked to wear uniforms to protest

The Garda Representative Association has confirmed that it will not be asking members to wear their uniforms to a rally of frontline public service workers on Monday night.

News • 13 Feb 13

The garda union will consider the proposals that do not impact on pay or hours worked

AGSI rejects call to return to Croke Park talks

General Secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors John Redmond has rejected a call to return to talks on extending the Croke Park Agreement.

News • 04 Feb 13

Cutting allowances for working Saturdays would save €4.3m

Cuts to garda overtime and premium pay considered

RTÉ News has seen details of the payroll savings that the Department of Justice is seeking from members of An Garda Síochána to try to reduce the payroll bill by €60m over the next three years.

News • 01 Feb 13

Opposition TDs criticised the garda station closures saying they would increase fear of crime in rural areas

Dáil rejects FF motion to keep garda stations open

The Dáil has rejected a Fianna Fáil motion to keep open 95 garda stations due to close tomorrow.

News • 30 Jan 13

The AGSI said they may withdraw from Croke Park process

Garda union may pull out of Croke Park talks

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has warned that it may pull out of talks on extending the Croke Park Agreement.

News • 24 Jan 13

Four garda stations in Cork city are to close

Cork gardaí to discuss station closures

Gardaí in Cork are to hold a number of public meetings following the announcement that four stations are to close in Cork city.

News • 23 Jan 13

1,800 fewer arrests for drink-driving this year

Drink-driving arrests have fallen by just over 1,800 in the past year after reduced alcohol levels for drivers were introduced.

News • 13 Dec 12

Shatter says more gardaí retired than expected

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has said he is unable to say when garda recruitment will recommence.

News • 27 Nov 12

Gardaí investigate shooting in Coolock

Gardaí in Coolock in Dublin are investigating a shooting incident at a house on Moatview Avenue in Priorswood at 9.40pm last night.

News • 15 Nov 12

Some gardaí have not completed driving course

A report has revealed that some gardaí are still driving garda vehicles without having completed a specialist driving course.

News • 05 Nov 12

PAC examines 108 garda allowances

The Garda Commissioner and representatives of garda bodies have told the Public Accounts Committee that a number of allowances should be subsumed into core pay.

News • 01 Nov 12

Gardaí say they will have an extra presence on the roads over the coming weeks

Appeal to motorists over bank holiday road safety

Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority have appealed to drivers to take care on the roads over the bank holiday weekend and through the winter months.

News • 26 Oct 12

Enda Kenny will convene a meeting of the Croke Park Implementation Body next week

Allowance cuts a first step on savings - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said yesterday’s plans to cut public service allowances were just a first step in squeezing the most out of the Croke Park Agreement.

News • 19 Sep 12

The new rosters have been agreed with garda associations

New rosters to put more gardaí on duty

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has said the number of gardaí on duty has been increased by as much as 25% at certain times of the day due to a new roster system.

News • 11 Sep 12

53 arrests at Marlay Park concerts

A total of 53 people were arrested at music events at Marlay Park in Dublin over the past three nights.

News • 27 Aug 12

An Army Bomb Disposal Team was called to Tallaght early this morning

Four call outs for Army Bomb Disposal Team

The Army Bomb Disposal Team has been called out on four separate occasions in Dublin today.

News • 21 Aug 12

MCD urged to respond after Phoenix Park review

Dublin Fianna Fáil Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick said she hopes that MCD will accept an invitation to attend a meeting next month of the Dublin Joint Policing Committee.

News • 03 Aug 12

Drivers urged to slow down over bank holiday

Gardaí have appealed to motorists to reduce their speed, as thousands of people take to the road for the August bank holiday weekend.