Justice Minister's decision not to attend GRA conference 'extremely disappointing' 

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has asked the GRA to 'reconsider' their decision not to invite Drew Harris to the annual conference.

The decision by Justice Minister Helen McEntee not to attend rank and file gardaí’s annual conference next week has the potential to “blur the lines of separation” between gardaí and the Government, according to the Garda Representative Association (GRA).

The association, which represents 11,000 members across the country, will hold its annual conference next week. The decision by Ms McEntee not to attend resulted from the GRA’s failure to invite Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to the conference.