Garda officers may sue for right to strike

Frontline Garda supervisors are to consider taking legal action against the Government over its plans to introduce legislation denying gardaí the right to strike and access to a special pay review body.

However, sergeants and inspectors have put the ball squarely in the court of the Government to enter negotiations to prevent the matter taking a legal route.

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors is scheduled to meet, for the first time, Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan on November 8 at the same time the association’s national executive will seek legal advice from their solicitors on the matter.