Gardaí ‘forced to return under protest’ to station

Frontline gardaí have been “forced to return under protest” to Sligo Garda Station after receiving an official direction from local management to do so.

Management said they issued the direction on the basis that the OPW, the Health and Safety Authority, and chief fire officer said it was safe.

Members of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) in Sligo walked out of the station last Monday week over what they said were continuing breaches of health and safety and fire standards.