Garda union accepts Croke Park deal

The Association of Garda Sargeants and Inspectors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Croke Park deal on public sector pay and reform.

AGSI members voted by 86% to ratify the agreement - referred to by the General Secretary as "far from perfect".

On Friday, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation dealt the deal a blow by rejecting it by a six to one margin.

However, if members of larger unions such as SIPTU and IMPACT vote in line with the recommendations of their executives, the Croke Park deal is likely to be accepted when it is considered by the Public Services Committee in less than a fortnight.