Management 'committed' to engaging over Garda roster row

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has been criticised for referring the row over rosters to a formal dispute-resolution process rather than continuing to engage in talks.

Garda HQ has said it is “committed” to engaging with frontline garda staff associations to resolve a deepening row over a proposed roster.

The comment follows a hard-hitting statement issued by the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) on Wednesday in which they “heavily criticised” Commissioner Drew Harris for referring the row over rosters to a formal dispute-resolution process rather than continuing to engage in talks.