Garda unions seek meeting on ‘disbandment’ of drugs unit

GARDA associations are due to meet management in the Waterford division following, what gardaí claim, is the effective “disbandment” of the local drugs unit.

The move follows the sudden decision to re-deploy all six members of the Waterford District Drug Unit last Monday evening.

Members of the unit - one of the most successful drug squads in the country - were not given any reason for the decision.