Representative body for garda chiefs ‘not opposed’ to reserves

THE representative body for garda chiefs is “not opposed” to the idea of a Garda Reserve body, according to a spokesman.

But the association is to have further meetings with senior Department of Justice officials to familiarise itself with the Garda Reserve being introduced by Justice Minister Michael McDowell.

A spokesman for the Association of Garda Chief Superintendents (AGCS) said they had a meeting with Mr McDowell to discuss the issue.