Gardaí claim their continued suspensions amid investigation of superintendent are unlawful

The gardaí say they are suffering financial loss of about €10,000 per year. Each attests to significant damage to their mental health.

The four gardaí have been suspended in connection with  investigations into the alleged “squaring” of fixed charge penalty notices by a superintendent. File picture

Four gardaí have brought separate High Court cases alleging their continued suspensions, arising out of investigations into the alleged “squaring” of fixed charge penalty notices by a superintendent, are unlawful.

They are each asking the court to quash the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána’s November 2020 decisions to suspend them with basic pay and his later decisions to extend those suspensions. All four deny any wrongdoing.