Gardaí told they are ‘expected to’ comply with new roster, Harris says

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris speaks to the media following his meeting with the Policing Authority.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said he is willing to compromise to reach an agreement on a new staff roster, and that no preconditions to talks have been put down by management.

Rank-and-file gardaí have threatened to withdraw their labour if the stand-off with Mr Harris over the re-implementation of a pre-covid roster system is not resolved.