24-hour trauma counselling for gardaí

Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan is to introduce 24-hour emergency counselling services for gardaí who suffer trauma from work duties.

The commissioner told GRA delegates she would shortly seek tenders for the counselling service which will be available around the clock.

Gardaí, she said, are often the first to reach the scene of horrific road crashes and other serious incidents which can leave them highly traumatised.