Garda radio system ‘on verge of collapse’

GARDA radio communications are on the verge of collapse and are no longer secure, members’ representatives have claimed.

The condition of the radio system has been moved to the top of the agenda of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) conference, which begins today, because of its serious state of disrepair, a spokesperson for the GRA said.

Most gardaí no longer use the system as it is not considered secure, the spokesperson added. They rely on mobile phones, which, it is claimed, they pay for themselves.