Two main pillars of the country’s justice system begin industrial action

Most frontline Garda members will begin refusing voluntary overtime from today. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Two main pillars of the country’s justice system begin industrial action on Tuesday, with criminal barristers and gardaí withdrawing services to varying degrees amid ongoing disputes.

Most frontline Garda members will begin refusing voluntary overtime from today in part of an ongoing dispute with the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris over rosters.