Clare’s GRA representative insists it’s not too late for Drew Harris to re-gain the confidence of rank and file personnel. It comes as the Garda Representative Association’s annual conference continues in Westport, County Mayo today. Issues with internal disciplinary procedures, recruitment and retention, administration burdens and a lack of guidance, training, and support when dealing […]
Clare’s GRA representative has renewed his call for a minimum sentence to be established for the offence of assaulting a Garda. It follows Justice Minister Helen McEntee’s announcement that the maximum sentence for assaulting or threatening to assault a Garda has increased from seven to 12 years. Figures released to Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell […]
Clare’s GRA representative has accused Garda management of having no tolerance for human error when it comes to mistakes made by staff. An extensive research project commenced by the Garda Representative Association in March of this year has found that 97.5% of Gardaí surveyed said their mental or physical health has suffered while working for […]
Clare’s GRA representative is hopeful the Garda commissioner is beginning to see the light on major issues affecting the force. It comes as rank and file Gardaí have decided to suspend industrial action following the agreement of an interim roster with senior management this week. The proposed schedule will see four units of frontline personnel […]
Clare’s GRA representative claims Gardaí are “in the room” and ready to begin negotiations over rostering with the Garda Commissioner. Rank and file gardaí intend to withdraw their voluntary overtime every Tuesday in October, beginning today, with threats of a ‘blue flu’ in November if Commisioner Drew Harris doesn’t defer his plans to return to […]