Gardaí aiming for new roster agreement

Garda management and representative associations hope to reach agreement by Christmas on changes to a roster system heavily criticised in the Garda Inspectorate’s report last week.

The sides have been engaged in detailed talks since early summer on replacing a system that has been flagged at various levels within the force as posing significant problems.

An internal staff survey requested by interim commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan immediately after she took charge last April revealed it was a key concern of members.