GRA dismisses increase in garda training allowance as 'a paltry crumb'

Justice Minister Helen McEntee was accused of providing a 'half-hearted' repsonse to the concerns of gardaí.

Frontline garda representatives have described as "a paltry crumb" an increase in the training allowance announced today by Justice Minister Helen McEntee.

The dismissal by the Garda Representative Association comes as Fine Gael holds a “think in” in Co Offaly, with law and order positioned by Taoiseach Simon Harris as a key priority.