High-rank gardaí back McDowell on reserve

JUSTICE MINISTER Michael McDowell received a major boost yesterday after garda superintendents strongly endorsed the garda reserve.

The Association of Garda Superintendents (AGS) publicly backed the reserve but said it was a "controversial solution" to the force's resource difficulties.

The support of the AGS is in stark contrast to the position of lower and middle-ranking gardaí, who have adopted a policy of non-cooperation to the reserve.