Gardaí vote to accept pay deal but turnout low

RANK and file gardaí have voted to accept the terms of the Croke Park public sector deal, it emerged last night.

However, the turnout was low, at 54% of the 11,200 member organisation. The association said the most significant changes for its members would relate to rosters and deployment – and warned it would not support any further wage cuts.

“The government is attempting to reassure Ireland that the worst is over and is attempting to balance the books by cutting spending,” GRA general secretary PJ Stone said.