GRA President says falling Garda numbers is a cause of concern
The Donegal based President of the GRA is warning that one of the biggest challenges facing the force at present is falling Garda numbers, It’s being reported that Staff morale is at an all-time low among Gardaí with many disillusioned at the lack of support they receive. Members…
GRA President expresses frustration following Ballyfermot incident
The Donegal based president of the Garda Representative Association says an incident in Dublin were a Garda was attacked yesterday is ‘disturbing’. A male garda received medical treatment yesterday after he was surrounded by a group of youths and struck with a missile in Ballyfermot. Garda say a…
GRA President claims increase in Garda overtime can be attributed to shortage in staff numbers
The Donegal based President of the GRA has attributed a large increase in overtime costs clocked up by Gardai id down to a severe shortage in numbers. It’s emerged that eight gardai were paid over 50,000 euro each in overtime last year. Almost 130 million euro was spent…
GRA President expresses concern over burning of patrol car in Donegal
The Donegal based president of the Garda Representative Association says the events over the weekend where an on duty garda was seriously attacked in Dublin and a Garda patrol car was burned out in Castlefinn shows there is a lack of respect for the force in certain sectors of the…
GRA President calls for plan to address the shortage of frontline Gardaí
The President of the GRA says while he hopes the shortfall in frontline Gardai in Sligo will be addressed as part of the Budget, a modern workforce plan needs to be drawn up to ensure that problem areas nationwide are tackled. Donegal based Garda Brendan O’Connor has given a…
GRA President outlines issues he wants addressed
The newly announced President of the Garda Representative is hopeful that recruitment issues and equipment within An Garda Siochana will be addressed during his tenure. Donegal based Garda Brendan O’Connor was announced as President of the GRA at its annual conference in Westport this week. Garda O’Connor previously…
GRA conference to hear calls for more resources
The Garda commissioner Drew Harris will be called on today to address the current deficits that exist in garda frontline units. The GRA annual Delegate conference is taking place today and tomorrow in Westport. The call on the commissioner to address the deficits which is leaving…