Gardaí expected to demand pay rises

GARDAÍ are expected to demand pay rises as part of any agreement to implement the proposed overhaul of the force.

The blueprint for the restructuring of An Garda Síochána is set to result in lengthy, and possibly stormy negotiations between garda staff associations and the Department of Justice.

The bulk of the force, from inspectors down to gardaí on the beat, are thought to be in little mood for the radical overhaul, following what they consider as poor pay rises recommended in the benchmarking report.