Garda strikes: Worries over road safety, assaults, and possible gangland feud murders

Garda management believe they are in an “impossible situation” to try and provide policing services on four strike dates in November.

They are particularly concerned at the consequences for road safety, public disorder, assaults and robberies — and fear it will provide a “golden opportunity” to the Kinahan cartel in carrying out assassinations.

“I’m not saying it will be Armageddon, but it’s going to be a very, very dangerous situation for both the public and the State,” said a senior source.