Number of rank-and-file gardaí at lowest level in almost six years

GRA leaders are holding another meeting with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on Thursday morning, but sources are not predicting any development.

The number of rank-and-file gardaí is at its lowest level in almost six years, official figures show.

The Garda Representative Association (GRA) say one of the main reasons why they oppose the reintroduction of a previously agreed roster on 6 November is that they believe there are not enough frontline gardaí to operate it.