Exclusive: Gardaí Threaten to Withdraw Services During EU Presidency

Gardaí threaten to withdraw services during EU presidency

Gardaí have threatened industrial action during Ireland's hosting of the EU presidency later this year, sparking major security fears, writes Garreth MacNamee. The Garda Representative Association is holding an emergency delegate conference in Kilkenny next week, where it will seek to mandate members on withdrawing overtime and other 'goodwill duties' over a long-running pay dispute. It will mean gardaí will effectively operate on a workto-rule …

Exclusive: Gardaí threaten to withdraw services during EU presidency

Gardaí have threatened industrial action during Ireland’s hosting of the EU presidency later this year, sparking major security fears. The Garda Representative Association is holding an emergency delegate conference in Kilkenny next week, where it will seek to mandate members to withdraw overtime and other ‘goodwill duties’ in relation to a long-running pay dispute. It will mean gardaí will effectively operate on a work-to-rule basis. Ireland wi…