Pay row threatens gardaí’s Reserve agreement

THE main garda representative body has threatened to reconsider its “forced acceptance” of the Garda Reserve if pay talks don’t deliver substantial increases for its members.

The Garda Representative Association (GRA) said 2006 had not been a “pleasant year” for its 6,000-plus members.

The association said the finding of the Morris Tribunal that indiscipline was rife in the force had lowered morale among gardaí.